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Water floods OU’s campus after a storm. Norman’s drainage system has not been updated for more than 80 years.
Norman citizens form committee to bring attention to, suggest solutions for city’s poor infrastructure
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n August, a historic rainfall brought stormwater runoff into the basement level of Robert Nairn’s laboratories in the Carson Engineering Center, leaving students to hurriedly find ways to prevent damage to equipment. Stormwater runoff entering Nairn’s laboratory, which houses high-end instruments and has received more than $4 million in research grants, has been recurring for many years and is now the new normal as the civil engineering and environmental science professor continues to conduct research for the Center for Restoration of Ecosystems and Watersheds. “Problems like these have direct impacts on research productivity and graduate student success,” Robert Nairn said. These types of issues occur because Norman has poor stormwater infrastructure and is the largest city in Oklahoma without a dedicated stormwater utility that would provide financial resources to address problems with water quality and quantity, Robert Nairn said. Norman receives up to 70 percent of its drinking water from Lake Thunderbird, but the lake is on the list of impaired water bodies for the state of Oklahoma due to high levels of pollutants from increasing urban developments that run off into the lake from impervious surfaces, Robert Nairn said. This high level of pollutants, which includes various chemicals and unsafe compounds, has previously left city officials concerned that if changes do not happen, the lake will no longer be a viable drinking source. But all utility increases in Norman must be voted on by residents and, after 71 percent of Norman voters rejected a 2016 election measure that would have given the city a new stormwater funding package, hopes rest on a 16-member volunteer committee working to create solutions. GROWING PAINS As the third-largest city in Oklahoma, Norman is experiencing rapid growth with urban and rural development, said
JERICK A HANDIE • @JERICK AHANDIE Carrie Evenson, the Norman stormwater program manager responsible for stormwater upkeep around the city. Evenson said there is infras t r u c t u re i n No r ma n t o d ay that was completed more than 80 years ago but is still in the ground. Imhoff Creek, for example, has a rockline channel that was built during the Depression era as an attempt to get individuals back to work in government work programs. “We have infrastructure in place that was built when the population was probably in the single-thousands, maybe 10,000 people, and we are still using that infrastructure today when the population is over 120,000,” Robert Nairn said. Ever y time it rains, water runs along curbs and down into storm drains. That water is taken directly to creeks and streams that flow to Lake Thunderbird and the Canadian River. Runoff water is different from water that is flushed from the toilet, for example, in that it runs off impervious surfaces, which are surfaces that do not allow water to be absorbed into the ground. This means the runoff does not go through Norman’s water infrastructure and does not go through any process to improve the quality of the water to make it acceptable for a specific end-use, like drinking.
“ That is a big misconception that some people have,” Evenson said. “That is not the case for stormwater —it does not get treated. Anything that picks up as the water flows down the street or along our property it takes with it into our creeks and streams.”
“We have infrastructure in place that was built when the population was probably in the single-thousands, maybe 10,000 people, and we are still using that infrastructure today when the population is over 120,000.” ROBERT NAIRN, CIVIL ENGINEERING AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE PROFESSOR
Cindy Rosenthal, Norman mayor from 2007 to 2016, pulled together a team of individuals to create a stormwater master plan that was completed October
2009. The team looked at how stormwater runoff is impacting Norman residents, what plans would help fix the issue, the cost of improving stormwater infrastructure and what the implications would be if the issue were not fixed, said Amanda Nairn, co-chair of the Norman Stormwater Citizen Committee and wife of Robert Nairn. “It took several years and was approved by council in 2009, and one of the No. 1 recommendations was instituting a stormwater utility,” Amanda Nairn said. Current Norman Mayor Lynne Miller was among the members of the city council who presented the failed stormwater proposal to Norman voters and is a liason for the committee. “Since 2008, we have spent a lot of time studying what the issues are, and in the last three years, we spent a lot of time educating the people of Norman about the problems,” Miller said. A variety of issues, such as poor drainage systems and a high number of streams cutting across Norman, contribute to high flooding rates in the city, Miller said. “We have one gentleman on the committee, and his house has flooded three times,” Miller said. “ He has had to sp end hundreds of thousands of dollars to fix his house because of
flooding.” Amanda Nairn said the need for improved maintenance and keeping infrastructure up to date was not realized until the early 1980s. “In the early ‘80s, (cities) started to require early retention ponds and trying to slow that water down,” Amanda Nairn said. “The city does not own those ponds — the neighborhoods do, and they are not experts on how to manage them and take care of them properly.” And as city development has grown over the years, other cities realized they would need dedicated funds to manage stormwater issues, Amanda Nairn said. Oklahoma City, Tulsa and other cities around Norman had been collecting funds for stormwater utility fees for 10 years. Since the masterplan being finished in 2009 and the failed 2016 stormwater utility vote, successful solutions haven’t been presented for Norman. But there is hope the new advisory committee will assuage those concerns. CITY COMMITTEE T h e No r m a n S t o r mw a t e r Citizen Committee is working on plans to provide the city with better stormwater maintenance and defines stormwater as including both water-quality related issues and water-flooding issues, according to the group’s website, normanstormwater. com. The committee includes a representative from each ward in Norman, as well as business owners, individuals who work in water quality and environmentalists, among others, Amanda Nairn said. The group met biweekly for months before proposing a plan to Norman City Council. The plan, which is essentially a funding proposal for the stormwater utility, is split into two parts. Part one includes a $59 million bond for a capital improvement program. Part two recommends the utility fee for infrastructure maintenance and operational
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Lake Thunderbird after rain flooded the area in May 2015. Lake Thunderbird State Park, which is 30 minutes away from OU’s campus, is surrounded by water and hiking trails.
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Looking back on Election Day Oklahomans took to the polls on Tuesday, Nov. 6, to vote in the 2018 midterm elections. Below are the results of some of the biggest area and state races: GOVERNOR’S RACE
STATE SENATOR DISTRICT 16
KEVIN STITT (R)
MARY BOREN (D) 62.9%
54.3% BECKI MALDONADO (R)
DREW EDMONDSON (D)
37.1%
42.2% LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR’S RACE
STATE REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 45
MATT PINNELL (R)
MERELYN BELL (D) 61.9%
53.5% MARC ETTERS (R)
ANASTASIA PITTMAN (D)
39.7%
34.5% U.S. REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 4
STATE REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 46
TOM COLE (R)
JACOB ROSECRANTS (D) 63%
53.1% BRYAN VINYARD (R)
MARY BRANNON (D)
46.9%
33% U.S. REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 5
SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION
KENDRA HORN (D)
JOY HOFMEISTER (R) 50.7%
STEVE RUSSELL (R)
58.5% JOHN COX (D)
49.3%
33.8%
Oklahomans vote down 4 state questions votes in favor. It will expand court proceedings to include a victim’s right to be heard, right to reasonable protection, right to proceedings free from unreasonable delay, right to talk with the ANNA BAUMAN @annabauman2 prosecutor and right to refuse interview requests from O k l a h o m a n s v o t e d the defendant’s attorney against four out of five state without a subpoena. questions in the 2018 midSTATE QUESTION 798 term elections. Here’s a breakdown of ( N O ) : The amendment what these decisions mean: failed to pass with 54 percent of voters against it. The meaSTATE QUESTION 793 sure would have required (NO): The measure, which the governor and lieutenant narrowly failed to pass governor to run on the same with 50.24 percent of votes ticket beginning in 2026. against and 49.76 percent in Opponents said the change favor, would have allowed would have taken away opprivate optometrists to tions from voters, while practice in retail establish- supporters argued it would ments. While retail giants encourage a more unified like Walmart supported the vision. measure, its biggest oppoSTATE QUESTION 800 nents were optometrists, who argued the change (NO): The measure failed to would decrease the quality pass with 57 percent of votof eye care and allow for cor- ers against it. The amendment would have estab- intended to serve as a longporate meddling. STATE QUESTION 794 lished the Oklahoma Vision term solution to the indus(YES): The amendment, Fund, which would direct try’s eventual decline. know n as Marsy’s Law, 5 percent of the oil and gas passed with 78 percent of tax revenue into a new fund STATE QUESTION 801
Marsy’s Law only item passed during midterm elections
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needs, according to the committee website. Robert Nairn said the committee’s main goal has been to educate residents in Norman about stormwater issues over time. “I would hope with that educational component, that they will realize that passage of a stormwater utility fee is good for them and it is good for the city of Norman in the long run,” Robert Nairn said. Miller said with more funding, the city of Norman will be able to produce better maintenance
f o r N o r m a n ’s c u r r e n t infrastructure. “We are not able to replace infrastructure so that the water when it gets to the lake is polluted because of the sediment in the water and the trash that gets into the streams,” Miller said. The Norman Stormwater Division, which Evenson is in charge of, was formed roughly two years ago and maintains all of the stormwater infrastructure installed in the city. Evenson said her maintenance crew of three is responsible for the entire 190 square miles of the city of Norman for stormwater pollution and prevention. “We do the best we can with the limited staff, but sometimes you just cannot
get to everything,” Evenson said. Over the summer, the committee hosted six open houses for the community to learn more information about stormwater infrastructure. “ The citizen committee is one of the strongest I have seen,” Miller said. “They have worked so very hard and they have learned so much about this issue.” Miller said the committe e has w orke d to help Norman residents understand this complex issue and feels the committee is closer to helping residents understand the needs of the city. “In Norman, since we have to vote on all of our utility, that is part of our
(NO): The measure narrowly failed to pass with 50.41 percent of the voters against it. The amendment would have allowed school districts
more local control and flexi- current amount of money bility in using property taxes available to schools. previously dedicated to a building fund, but it would Anna Bauman not add any funding to the Anna.M.Bauman-1@ou.edu
challenge — making sure people have the education and understanding that they will support something like this,” Miller said. Robert Nairn said Lake Thunderbird is a vital resource that needs to be protected, and Norman residents have an opportunity to look to the future and make changes to the current infrastructure by voting for a utility. “The reality is we need to do something and we need t o d o s o m e t h i n g n ow ,” Robert Nairn said. “It is not an issue that can be pushed down the road any longer.” Jericka Handie
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Amanda Nairn, co-chair of the Stormwater Citizen Committee, in her office Oct. 12.
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of its two most experienced delegates: Frank Lucas and Tom Cole. Should Republicans have maintained control in the House, Lucas, a 24-year representative of Oklahoma’s 3rd District, was poised to chair the House Committee on Financial Services or the House Committee on Science and Technology. Cole, District 4’s representative of 16 years, had been eyeing the powerful House Appropriations Committee chairmanship in the next Congress. Even without those chair positions, leaders like Lucas, who deals with bipartisan agricultural issues, and Cole, who has respect from both sides of the aisle, will still be able to exert some influence in a Democratic House, said Keith Gaddie, a President’s Associates presidential professor at OU. “Frank (Lucas) is coming out of a long tour as chairman of (the House Committee on Agriculture), and Ag is historically the least partisan committee in the House. So he’s still
going to be very effective on agricultural issues for the state, even working as ranking member rather than as chair,” Gaddie said. “And for Congressman Cole, he’s always had strong bipartisan ties — he’s always been seen by Democrats and by the national media as being a sane and sensible Republican voice … so Tom is going to be in a tremendous position to help shape bipartisan legislation in particular,” Gaddie said. In a written statement to Gaylord News, Cole acknowledged the difficult midterm season and divided Congress, but spoke of hope for bipartisan solutions. “Going into the midterms, we knew it was going to be a challenge for the House,” Cole said in the statement. “While it’s disappointing to lose the Republican majority in the House, there is still a lot that can be accomplished in divided government. In the days ahead, I look forward to working with my colleagues in the Oklahoma delegation and on both sides of the aisle to further
advance meaningful legislation for American people.” Any potential to work that effectively is not yet as clear for District 1’s new representative Kevin Hern or for District 2’s incumbent Markwayne Mullin, who has served in the House since 2012. Horn, however, could have some potential to effect change even as a junior member of Congress, said Richard Johnson, a political science professor at Oklahoma City University. As a relatively moderate Democrat, Horn may be able to work well with Cole and Lucas while succeeding within a Democratic House, Johnson said. “I think that, potentially, she can do fine in terms of bridging the gap between the Democratic Party and sort of appealing to her Oklahoma colleagues and c o n s t i tu e nt s,” Jo h n s o n said. “Just the fact that the Democrats are in the majority helps. If it was still a Republican majority ... I wouldn’t think that her ability to affect things would be
very much.” Horn’s successes will partially depend on her House committee and subcommittee assignments, which ideally might relate to education or transportation, Johnson said. Oklahoma representatives will also have to rely on their relationships in the Senate, Bonjean said, referring to Republican Sens. Jim Inhofe and James Lankford. “The Republican senators who represent Oklahoma are going to be that much more important into making sure that the priorities of the state are well represented,” Bonjean said. “It’ll be more difficult for Republicans representing those districts in Oklahoma, because they’re going to be in the minority, and they’re going to have to coordinate really closely with their Senate counterparts in order to make sure that the priorities for their district and state get achieved.” Emma Keith
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A for mer OU Student Government Association president won a close election for a seat in Oklahoma’s state House of Representatives in Tuesday’s midterm elections. Daniel Pae, a Republican born and raised in Oklahoma, won the Oklahoma House District 62 seat in the Nov. 6 general election. Pae supports small businesses, the armed forces
and teachers and hopes to help work on the budget, according to his website. Pae defeated his Democratic opponent Larry Bush by only 42 votes, according to the Oklahoma State Election Board. When Pae was the president of the Student Government Association in 2016, he worked to pass several reforms and bills. One of the biggest changes Pae instituted was the Crimson Cruiser bike share program at OU aimed at helping alleviate parking problems on campus. He worked with OU’s Parking Services to get 75 bikes and 10 racks installed on campus. Pae graduated from OU in 2017 with a double major in
economics and political science, minors in history and international studies, and a master’s degree in public administration. Pae has worked as an administrative assistant for the Lawton city government since May 2017. Pae said that in his elected position, he is going to work to help develop a budget that puts the people of Oklahoma first. “Oklahoma needs sustainable funding, and I will work on that,” Pae said. Pae said he will also advocate for teacher raises and challenge his fellow lawmakers to invest in education. He plans to advocate for legislation that protects both military and small businesses, according to his
website. “I promised the people working on my campaign that it would have an interesting conclusion, and I think I came through on that promise,” Pae said. Pae said his victor y was ver y humbling and emotional. “I was surrounded by my neighbors, family and friends, many of who have known me since I was little, so it was very emotional,” Pae said. Pae said he wants to make a real difference while in office and actually work on the issues he talked about in his campaign. “People want Democrats and Republicans to work together, and I will do that,”
Pae said. “I will not be focused just on the next elections. I will focus on making long-term change.” During his campaign, Pae said he did a lot of door-todoor work. Pae attributed his victory to talking to people in Lawton about his plans as House representative, and he said he wanted to express how grateful he is. “I’m very humbled and excited by this opportunity, we did a lot of walking through neighborhoods and knocking on doors,” Pae said. “We met a lot of interesting people, and I will do my best not to let them down.”
Sharice Davids and Deb Haaland became the first Native American women to be elected into Congress last night after the 2018 midterm elections. KAYLIE COTTEN Haaland will represent in @Cotten_Kaylie New Mexico and Davids will represent in Kansas. Two Native American “I think this is a historwomen made history last ic moment, and I think night when they were elect- that it is really inspiring,” ed into U.S. Congress. said Heather Shotton,
associate professor of the OU Department of Native American Studies. “And if we look at the slate of candidates, we have a large number of Native American women running for all levels of office, and it’s a shift we like to see.” Shotten said it was an empowering moment in history for both her and her daughters as Native
American women. “As a mom, it was a critical moment watching the results,” Shotten said. “To be able to watch that with both my daughters was really important. It was reflective for my daughters, and it was empowering.” Amanda Douglas and Ashley McCray were two other Native American candidates who ran for office
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WASHINGTON — Despite a D emo crat victor y for Kendra Horn in Oklahoma Tuesday, the state’s delegation will have to rely on bipartisan solutions and potential compromise to maintain influence in a newly Democratic House of Representatives. The Nov. 6 midterm elections saw Democrats secure a solid majority of seats in the House after a contentious and unpredictable campaign season. Horn, who narrowly beat incumbent Steve Russell for Oklahoma’s 5th District, has been called “the biggest upset of the night” by polling site FiveThirtyEight. For the past two years, Oklahoma and 14 other states, including Utah, Nebraska and Arkansas, have operated in a Republican-majority house with entirely Republican delegations. Now, while Horn may help bridge some of the partisan divide, some members of the delegation may struggle for influence and agenda setting in the next congressional session. “We’ve seen in the House for quite a while is that if you’re in the minority, it’s pretty lonely,” said Norman Ornstein, a resident scholar with the American Enterprise Institute. “You’re not going to have much ability to affect the agenda — you’re going to have no ability to affect the agenda. You’re not likely to have many votes that you can win.” It’s not unusual for the minority party to take back Congress in a midterm election, but now the amount Republicans can accomplish is up to the majority party in many ways, said GOP strategist Ron Bonjean. “Democrats run the show, and if they want to put Republicans in the backseat, they can, depending on the size of their majority,” Bonjean said. “If it’s a large majority, they definitely could ice out Oklahoma congressmen from their priorities.” The state’s fate could largely depend on the seniority and bipartisan reach
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A smile spread across Daniel Kavelman’s face as he talked about his favorite aspect of the music ensemble Sooner Bassooners. “The people,� Kavelman said without hesitation. Sooner Bassooners is an OU music ensemble comprised of undergraduate and graduate bassoon players. The group includes both music majors and non-majors who practice together every week. This year, there are 10 members in the ensemble, including Kavelman. Kavelman, bassoon performance and letters junior, said Sooner Bassooners is unlike any other ensemble at OU. “I do a lot of very formal ensembles. I’m in orchestra, and I do chamber music,� Kavelman said. “This is kind of a respite from that in terms of tone, but the music we do is very serious. We do a lot of serious repertoire, but it’s a very light-hearted atmosphere.� Kavelman has played the bassoon for 10 years. He chose the instrument not only because of its difficulty but because it seemed fun and different, he said. “ I h e a r d ‘ S o r c e r e r ’s Apprentice’ from ‘Fantasia,’ and there’s a big bassoon thing,� Kavelman said. “It’s just so cute, and I wanted to do it.� He said he ended up having a natural affinity for the instrument and stuck with it. When Kavelman came to OU, he was majoring in chemical engineering but wanted to continue his music. He reached out to the director and auditioned for Sooner Bassooners. Eventually, Kavelman decided to major in music. Kavelman said the name “Sooner Bassooners� always gets a chuckle, and people never know what to expect when a long line of bassoonists enter onto the stage. “It’s a play on their expectations because they think it’s some joke ensemble, and then no,� Kavelman said. “We play a lot of serious repertoire, and we play it well. I think we change a lot of people’s minds on bassoon.� Rodney Ackmann, associate professor of bassoon, has been the director of the Sooner Bassooners since 2012. He said the Sooner Bassooners was started in 1984 by Carl Rath, a former OU professor. Over the years, the Sooner Bassooners has played various concerts across the state and country. Ackmann said the ensemble performs on campus at least once a semester but also plays at other community concerts in the Norman area. The ensemble played
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The Sooner Bassooners music ensemble pose for photo. The group includes both music majors and non-majors who practice together every week.
“Baby Elephant Walk� at the Oklahoma City Zoo for the birth of a new elephant and performed at an international conference in Buenos Aires, Ackmann said. In February, the ensemble will play the National Anthem at an Oklahoma City Thunder game. “That’s just an example of something you wouldn’t expect bassoonists to be doing,� Ackmann said. The Sooner Bassooners played at the 71st Annual Midwest Clinic in Chicago in 2017. Ackmann said the performance was an important opportunity for the ensemble to demonstrate its skills in front of a large crowd. “This most recent appearance in Chicago was the pinnacle, for me at least, of teaching and providing the students the highest level of musical experience, preparation, in repertoire, in getting to work with guest conductors, guest soloists,� Ackmann said. Kavelman said he liked the challenging music he learned and the memories he made with his friends at the Chicago performance. “One of the biggest pieces we did was the ‘Barber of Seville Overture.’ It’s a big orchestral thing, and there’s tons of notes and a million parts in it,� Kavelman said. “It was really interesting to boil that down to 12 bassoonists. It was super, super cool.� Ackmann said the ensemble strives to perform varying pieces from different genres and time periods, including traditional classics and more contemporary
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marches. “It’s not just about light pieces,� Ackmann said. “We want to have a full range of repertoire, I think for the benefit of the students so that they get accustomed to a piece that’s been arranged for a bassoon, a classical piece arranged for a bassoon ensemble.� Ackmann said one of the most challenging aspects of the Sooner Bassooners is finding music. “As you can imagine, there’s very little original music written for a bassoon band, a bassoon ensemble of nothing but bassoons and a contrabassoon, as opposed symphonies or band pieces or choral pieces or operas,� Ackmann said. Ackmann said he selects the music for the ensemble and helps the group learn
it. However, when it comes to performances, he said he lets his musicians take the lead.
“This is kind of a respite from (formality) in terms of tone, but the music we do is very serious. We do a lot of serious repertoire, but it’s a very light-hearted atmosphere.� DANIEL KAVELMAN, BASSOON PERFORMANCE AND LETTERS JUNIOR
“I just try to stay out of their way,� Ackmann said. The bassoon itself is an interesting instrument capable of a range of three octaves, including both high
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and low notes, Ackmann said. By putting several bassoons in an ensemble, the group is able to create a unique sound. “It’s a pretty unconventional group, and we delight in that,� Ackmann said. Ackmann actively recruits bassoonists from across the country to come to OU. Last year, while teaching a class in Dallas, Ackmann met Thibault Taquet and t o l d h i m ab ou t S o o n e r Bassooners. Taquet then decided to audition for the ensemble. Taquet, an aviation freshman, has played the bassoon since sixth grade and said the Sooner Bassooners has been a learning experience for him. “I have never played with this many bassoons, obviously,� Taquet said. “It’s
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eye-opening because there are so many different things going on at once. There’s a lot to listen to.� Taquet said it has been difficult for him to balance his music with his classes. “It takes up a large chunk of my Tuesdays, especially because I have studio, band and then Sooner Bassooners,� he said. Despite his busy schedule, Taquet said he loves playing with the ensemble and playing fun but difficult pieces. “Music has always been a really big part of my life, and to be able to share it with this many bassoonists — it’s a great experience,� Taquet said.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Don’t play games when it comes to emotional matters. Know what you want and what you are willing to offer in return. Make positive suggestions and listen to what others tell you. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) -Emotional distress will not mix well with aggression. Consider what you can do differently to make things better. A personal change will do you good. Make it happen. PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) -- You won’t be thinking clearly when it comes to sensitive issues. Listen but don’t respond to what’s being said until you are sure that you’re hearing the truth.
ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Take care of unfinished business. Something fun, romantic or rejuvenating should be scheduled, once your responsibilities are out of the way. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Set your plans in motion and don’t stop until you reach your goal. Discipline and hard work will pay off and will give your reputation a boost. Advancement is favored. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Dig in and get things done. Your accomplishments will speak for you and will deter others from interfering and complaining. Make special plans that will improve an important relationship. CANCER (June 21-July 22) -Dealing with peers or an authority figure won’t be easy. Someone is likely to give the wrong impression or mislead you. Get firsthand information. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Sign up for something that interests you. Network, socialize and discuss your plans to find out where you stand. Don’t feel you must pay to impress. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Move forward with caution. What starts out favorable can quickly go south if someone has a change of heart. Don’t take anyone or anything for granted. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) -- Changes are best made in secret if you want to avoid interference. Take care of your responsibilities so that you can move on to more personal endeavors.
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Sophomore running back Trey Sermon runs the ball in the game against Texas Tech Nov. 3.
Trey Sermon tackles self-doubt Ghost-like running back plays hard to get in Tech game ABBY BITTERMAN @abby_bitterman
Trey Sermon loves cartoons. His Twitter profile picture is currently Aang from “Avatar: the Last Airbender,” which he recently switched to after rewatching the series — something he’s done a few times. Sermon watched a lot of cartoons growing up, and “Avatar” was his favorite. “As soon as I got out of school, I just put it on on Nickelodeon and just watch it,” Sermon said.
Before Sermon changed his picture to Aang, it was a cartoon of Danny Phantom from the Nickelodeon superhero cartoon, depicting the hero in his ghost mode. He said he thought the picture was fitting for him because of something one of his football coaches once told him. “I remember my eighth grade coach, he said at a banquet once that I’m like a ghost — it’s hard to tackle me,” Sermon said. “So I just kind of thought that fit me.” A g a i n s t Te x a s Te c h , Sermon was like a ghost, evading tackles on the way to a career night. He was especially good in the fourth quarter when he ran for
98 yards and helped the Sooners run the clock out against the Red Raiders. It seemed as if he got better as the game went on. “I feel like I just get more comfortable and just get a flow for the feel of the game, which helps me build more confidence,” Sermon said. S e r m o n ’s s e a s o n hasn’t been as good as his Saturday night in Lubbock, though. He’s only rushed for more than 100 yards in three games so far, and he’s had less than 10 carries in five games. His 206 yards on 26 carries were what the Sooners needed against Texas Tech. “I don’t wanna say he’s been down,” said redshirt
junior quarterback Kyler Murray. “But he hasn’t really gotten loose like he’s wanted to get loose, and I think he did that Saturday, so it was good to see that.” Now Sermon will need to work to continue his upward trajectory. He’s gotten a lot of help from the Oklahoma
offensive line, which has opened huge holes for him to run through all season. He will be looking to build on his momentum Saturday when the Sooners take on Oklahoma State in Norman. “It just helps me keep going,” Sermon said. “The more confidence that I have
in myself, the more I feel like I can just go out there and make more plays and win my one-on-one battles, make guys miss and things like that.” Abby Bitterman abbybitt@ou.edu
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