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Express offering her free food. Creative media production sophomore Ivey Dyson started the petition on change.org after learning of McGraw’s incidents. “When I saw that, especially because Laura is my friend, it just made me upset, because I don’t think that we should pay that much money to have such poor food and poor food services and facilities,” she said. Dyson’s petition proposes a change in the training of the university’s food handlers and a reassessment of its food service facilities. It had 201 supporters on change.org as of 6:33 p.m. Wednesday. “We should be able to bite into a burger without being afraid that

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we’re going to bite into a bug,” Dyson said. Boren released a statement regarding the situation on Wednesday directing food services to “thoroughly examine the situation to make sure the health and safety of our students is being protected.” “I’m hoping within at least the next school year there will be a change in policies regarding … how people are trained and figuring out why there’s a bug problem and why one student had two issues within a month of each other with her food,” Dyson said. Andrew Clark andrew.clarkou@gmail.com

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hotos of university-provided food containing mold and bugs were sent to The Daily and circulated on social media Wednesday, prompting response from OU President David Boren and the creation of a petition proposing a change to university food services’ policies. Pre-dental hygiene sophomore Laura Beth McGraw said she found a cockroach in her chocolate cake at Couch Restaurants Wednesday and a bug in the bread of her sandwich from Crossroads in the Oklahoma Memorial Union a few weeks ago. She said she emailed Housing and Food Services after the cockroach incident and received responses from representatives of Crossroads and Couch

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We should be able to bite into a burger without being afraid that we’re going to bite into a bug. — Ivey Dyson, creative media production sophomore

41 violations for Couch Restaurants in 2015 Recent student photos and video show roaches in university food DAISY CREAGER news editor @daisycreager

Roaches, gnats plus improper food-handling and dish-storing are some of the health code violations found in campus restaurants by the Cleveland County Health Department.

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According to detailed health code inspections obtained from the department, Couch Restaurants has had more violations than any other campus restaurant between January 2010 and Nov. 17, 2015. According to the department’s website, of the 196 total violations reported at Couch Restaurants since 2010, 22 were considered ‘critical,’ or directly relating to causes of food borne illness. Of the 41 violations reported so far

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in 2015, three were considered critical. Inspections of Couch Restaurants on Oct. 20, Sept. 28, June 18 and Feb. 9 all reported roaches in the kitchen area, sometimes alive and sometimes dead. Gnats were also reported several times. Inspections of Couch Restaurants on Oct. 26 and Nov. 12 and 24 reported no violations, but a video circulated Wednesday of pre-dental hygiene sophomore

Laura Beth McGraw finding a cockroach in her chocolate cake at Couch Restaurants. Photos of moldy food and a bug found in a bun surfaced with the video. However, insects are not included in the department’s definition of critical violations. In a previous article by The Daily, K.C. Ely, the chief of Consumer Health Services in the Oklahoma State Department of Health, said items that could cause foodborne illness require immediate action.

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Violations like general sanitation, operating procedures, facilities or structures, equipment design or general maintenance are considered less severe and require no more than 90 days to correct. If the restaurants do not correct the violations within these specified times and don’t apply for a compliance schedule that extends beyond these specified times, the restaurants will be subject to enforcement action, Ely said. SEE HEALTH PAGE 2

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›››› Sooner Sampler: What do you think of the recent university-provided food incidents? “I haven’t ever seen anything like that, but this does make me question the cleanliness of (Couch Restaurants).” AUDREY BYRD, MICROBIOLOGY FRESHMAN

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An OU student poses for a photo by swabbing her mouth for an HIV or AIDS test Wednesday. The Women’s Outreach Center will be offering free, confidential HIV and AIDS testing today.

HIV tests offered today Service gives free, confidential results ““World AIDS Day is a day to really educate what HIV and AIDS are, and also to make within 20 minutes sure that people realize they need to get DAYTEN ISRAEL tested.” news reporter @daytenisrael

In recognition of World AIDS Day, which occurred Dec. 1, the Women’s Outreach Center will be offering free, confidential HIV and AIDS testing today from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Oklahoma Memorial Union. “World AIDS Day is a day to really educate what HIV and AIDS are, and also to make sure that people

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realize they need to get tested,” said Kasey Catlett, assistant director of LGBTQ and Health Programs for the Women’s Outreach Center. Expressions Community Center in Oklahoma City is sending two people to conduct the testing for students,

faculty and staff, Catlett said. People will check in at the Women’s Outreach Center’s table which will be in the Union Food Court, and then they will be taken to a private room in the Union to be tested, Catlett said. The test is a mouth swab

that checks enzymes in the saliva. Results are available in 15 to 20 minutes, Catlett said. Catlett said he does not want anyone to be confused about HIV transmission. “You cannot catch or get HIV and AIDS from saliva,” Catlett said. HIV transmission occurs through the transference of blood, semen, pre-seminal fluid, rectal fluids, vaginal fluids and breast milk, according to AIDS.gov.

“It does kind of shock me a bit, it’s a little scary, because where there is one (cockroach) there is a lot.” BRYCE BUFFALOMEAT, COMPUTER SCIENCE FRESHMAN

“I did see a cockroach once on the floor of the (cafeteria) once, I didn’t pay it much mind because I was sure it would be cleaned up.”

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HEALTH: Continued from Page One Sbarro, Cate Center and Chick-fil-A all had more than 100 total violations since 2010, but all had 24 or fewer in 2015. The Oklahoma Memorial Union Starbucks had the least amount of violations with 36 total since 2010, but there were none this year and no critical violations. In a statement sent via email Wednesday afternoon, director of OU Food Services Frank Henry said in-house assessments are conducted in addition to the

department’s inspections, and exterminators visit all campus dining locations once or twice a month. Henry said in the statement that all Food Services employees are required to have a county food handler’s license. Nearly 100 full-time employees have also used ServSafe, a national food

“Food safety in all dining locations is of utmost importance to everyone in Housing and Food Services.” FRANK HENRY, OU FOOD SERVICES DIRECTOR

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“I didn’t really like going to the (cafeteria) anyways, but now it’s kind of like, that’s gross man, I don’t want to risk that.”

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TYPES OF VIOLATIONS Critical violations: violations that directly relate to causes of foodborne illnesses. Examples include improper storage or cross-contamination of foods and inadequate hand washing facilities. Non-critical violations: violations that the Cleveland County Health Department does not consider to cause foodborne illnesses. Examples include general sanitation, operating procedures and general maintenance.

safety course, Henry said. “Food safety in all dining locations is of utmost importance to everyone in Housing and Food Services,” Henry said. “The images Housing and Food Services re c e i v e d t o d ay a re n o t

acceptable in any food operation. We have reached out directly to the guest for more information.” Daisy Creager Daisy.C.Creager-1@ou.edu

“In my experience, I see employees doing all the right things like washing their hands and wearing gloves, so this definitely surprises me.” WESLEY ZHANG, COMPUTER SCIENCE FRESHMAN AND COUCH RESTAURANTS EMPLOYEE

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Hard work paying off for students in Writing the Novel MARY SMITH

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Professional writing majors are winding down the semester with the completion, and even publication, of their first novel. Juniors and seniors taking the course Writing the Novel have had the entire semester to write at least 50,000 words for a novel that could then be either self published or sent to a publisher. Senior Kendall Burchard completed her political thriller on Halloween and was the first to both complete her novel and publish it. As of yesterday, her book, called “The Taming,� is available on Kindle, she said. For every book that is sold she has decided to donate a dollar to Soonerthon, since she has close friends who are on Soonerthon executive team, Burchard said. The students in Writing the Novel have been

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(Left to Right): Professional writing seniors Levi Jack Taylor, Kendall Burchard and Meghan Whiting hold up covers of their novels. In the course Writing the Novel, students have a semester to complete a 50,000 word novel.

together for three semesters in previous writing classes required for their major and have become close, Burchard said. “The PW program is definitely a family. We are all very close and have been each other’s support system for the past three semesters,� Burchard said. As a class they review each others’ outlines and plots and give their critiques and advice before any writing is ever done, she said. Throughout the writing

process, their teacher, Mel Odom, offers advice and direction and encourages the students to help one another in the creative process as well. “(He is) one of the reasons I changed my major. (It) was because of him and this class,� senior Levi Jack Taylor said. Taylor is writing a mystery and suspense novel about a serial killer who goes undercover as a pastor in a small Oklahoma town, he said. “(Mel) said write about

what you know, so I know small towns and my dad is a pastor. So I took that and just flipped it,� Taylor said. He estimates that his story will be between 75,000 and 80,000 words when it is completed. Senior Blake Barrett, labeled “the werewolf guy� by his classmates, is almost done with a fantasy novel that he has worked on involving a werewolf that marries a spark, or a witch, he said. Barrett will be sending his story to publishers and plans on self publishing on Kindle as well once it is completed. Junior Chandler Neal is also writing a fantasy novel concerning a girl with magical abilities who travels to a different dimension. At 46,000 words, she is near the end, even though they were required to write their novel’s ending beforehand. “(Mel) makes sure that we write the end before we actually get to the end, so we know how to write an ending,� Neal said. Mary Smith mcsooner19@gmail.com

Students start new magazine The NORM will feature work in variety of mediums MARY SMITH

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A group of students affiliated with OU’s international literary magazine have decided to create a new publication for students that will debut next semester. Called The NORM, this student publication will be available online and in magazine format next semester, said art history senior Cara Alizadeh, an editor and one of the creators of the publication. The publication is sponsored by World Literature Today, an international literature magazine based at OU. The NORM will feature works from OU students in a broad range of mediums from poetry to short stories, essays and more, to digital art, illustrations, videos and comics, Alizadeh said. Although they do have guidelines for formatting submissions, the actual content and subject of submissions is entirely open to whatever people want, said junior Tyler Christian, president of the student advisory board for World Literature Today. “We wanted to have an outlet for people who want to express themselves if they have anything they’d (want to) talk about, because we don’t have any limitations on the subject ‌ If you have anything you’d wish to say about anything, this is your chance to be involved with other like-minded

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individuals,â€? Christian said. Alizadeh and Christian met through the editor of World Literature Today in October because they shared the desire to create a student-run publication. Alizadeh is an intern at the magazine through a class and has met other people from her class who were interested in helping, she said. Christian, along with sophomore Kadey Bernhardt, is on the student advisory board for World Literature Today and has met people willing to work on The NORM through that as well, he said. Being on the student advisory board, Christian and Bernhardt have had to read issues and give their feedback and critiques, giving them skills that they have been able to apply to their jobs at The NORM, Bernhardt said. “We have seen from example what works and what doesn’t,â€? Bernhardt said. They now have a team of about a dozen people with all kinds of backgrounds, but a similar goal, Alizadeh said. Anyone that is interested in working on The NORM is welcome, regardless of experience, Bernhardt said. “ We d e c i d e d u p o n a name, The NORM, (because it) represents the normality and the connection here in Norman,â€? Alizadeh said. “We want it to be more than a collection of individual works. We want it to be emblematic of ‌ what it’s like here in Norman in this time.â€? So far, they’ve had approximately three dozen submissions of a wide variety, such as prose in the

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Sophomore Kadey Bernhardt and junior Tyler Christian. Both are on the student advisory board for The NORM and World Literature Today.

author’s native language and in English, photography from a study abroad trip and commentary on aspects of pop culture in the author’s life, Alizadeh said. It hasn’t been decided how frequently The NORM will be published, but there has been talk about having themes or prompts for each issue, such as social issues or artist collaboration,

Christian said. They also want to get the word out in fun and creative ways, like yelling positive words at people in the South Oval, copying the approach of the preachers that are often seen in the South Oval, Christian said.

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One goal remains for Shepard National title only thing missing from receiver’s resume SPENSER DAVIS football reporter @Davis_Spenser

Sterling Shepard’s legacy was written before he ever arrived at OU. The story of his father’s death — former OU wide receiver Derrick Shepard — is well documented. The moment he signed to play at the University of Oklahoma — to follow in his father’s footsteps — his status in OU history was secure. But what he’s done on the field has altered that narrative. Sterling Shepard is no longer Derrick Shepard’s son. Derrick Shepard is Sterling Shepard’s father. Statistically, the younger Shepard is the second best receiver in Sooner history. For a career, he trails only Ryan Broyles in receptions and yards. His 26 career touchdowns trail only Broyles and Mark Clayton. Shepard has two of the nine most prolific seasons in program history as a receiver. As a senior, he already has 1,201 yards — No. 3 all time for a Sooner in a season — and 79 catches. He also owns four of the top 12 yardage games in OU history, more than any other single player. His 15 catches against Kansas State tied a school record for receptions in a game too. But more than anything else, Sterling Shepard

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Senior wide receiver Sterling Shepard fights to gain extra yardage during Saturday night’s Bedlam game at Boone Pickens Stadium. The Sooners defeated the Cowboys 58-23 to win the big 12 championship.

makes plays. It was his touchdown catch in the corner of the end zone at Neyland Stadium that sent the Sooners past the Vols.

“When we need a big play, he makes it. He makes play after play throughout every game.” TY DARLINGTON, CENTER

Over the last three games — the most critical of his collegiate career — Shepard has 32 catches, 375 yards and four touchdowns. That’s a considerable amount more than his teammates have mustered combined over that span: 23 receptions, 278 yards and three touchdowns. Simply put, Shepard makes a difference when it matters most. “When we need a big play, he makes it,” senior

center Ty Darlington said a f t e r O k l a h o m a’s w i n over Baylor on Nov. 14. “He makes play after play throughout every game.” Shepard did the same thing a week later against TCU. After Baker Mayfield exited the game with a concussion, Oklahoma’s offense struggled to move the ball. Shepard answered the call with four receptions in the second half. “He finds a way to get open,” backup quarterback

Sooners look to extend streak Win would be OU’s fifth straight to open season TRENT CRABTREE

men’s basketball reporter @TrentCrabtree

The sixth-ranked Oklahoma men’s basketball team will try to build on its dominant win over Wisconsin when it takes on Central Arkansas tonight inside Lloyd Noble Center. The Bears (1-5) will be the third opponent from the Southland Conference the Sooners (4-0) have played this season. Thursday also marks the second overall meeting between the two schools. On Dec. 30, 2010, OU escaped with the 76-73 victory. For the most part, though, UCA has struggled in recent years to win on a consistent basis. In the last 35 games, the Bears have only managed to win three games. To avoid a slip-up, the Sooners will turn to their ever improving defense, which is holding opponents to a combined 31 percent shooting from the field, which ranks first in the nation. OU will also look to senior

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Junior guard Jordan Woodard lays up a shot during Sunday night’s game agsainst Wisconsin at Lloyd Noble Center. The Sooners will take on Central Arkansas at 7 p.m. tonight at home.

forward Ryan Spangler, who has proven to be the Swiss Army Knife for the team. What’s made Spangler particularly dangerous through thes e first four games, though, is the new wrinkle that he has added to his shooting game — Spangler is firing 50 percent from three-point range, ranking second on the team behind senior guard Buddy Hield (52 percent). “As a basketball player, you can feel when your shot is feeling good,” Spangler said after OU’s game against Wisconsin, in which he went 2-of-3 from beyond the arc. “Coach (Kruger) always tells me that if I’m open to knock down that first look to gain confidence for the rest of the game.” “It’s huge anytime you can have different weapons on the floor,” OU coach L o n K r u g e r sa i d ab ou t Spangler’s improved shooting. “Ryan’s worked hard on that part of his game, and that’s just going to complement and set up everything else that he does.” Ti p - o f f i s 7 p. m. a n d Sooner Sports T V will broadcast the game.

Trevor Knight said. “That’s Shep. He’s an incredible player, and a guy that’s going to make a lot of plays regardless. “He’s got a knack for getting open, but he’s also got competitive fire in him that’s unmatched,” Knight said. Only one thing is missing from Shepard’s resume before he can top his father’s legacy: a national championship. His father was a key

member of the 1985 team that took home the season’s biggest prize. In part because of Sterling, the 2015 Sooners will have a chance to do the same. Spenser Davis davis.spenser@ou.edu

OU offensive coordinator reportedly being considered for SEC job Lincoln Riley is being considered a candidate for the head coaching vacancy at South Carolina, and the school plans to contact OU’s young offensive coordinator, ESPN’s Chris Low reports. In early November Riley quickly denied rumors regarding his involvement in North Texas’ search for a new head coach. The first-year OU assistant and Broyles Award finalist said he was focused on winning Oklahoma a conference championship and denied his candidacy for the Mean Green job. This time though, it isn’t the Sun Belt calling. The Gamecocks ended their 2015 season on a fivegame losing streak, including a loss to The Citadel, an FCS program. Longtime coach Steve Spurrier resigned from his position on Oct. 12, 2015, leaving South Carolina with an 86-49 record as the Gamecocks’ head coach. Riley, 32, began his coaching career as a student assistant at Texas Tech in 2003. He left Tech’s staff to become East Carolina’s offensive coordinator in 2010 before accepting OU’s vacant offensive coordinator position following Oklahoma’s 2014 season. OU ranks No. 3 in scoring offense (45.8 points per game) and No. 7 in total offense (542.9 yards per game) in the country in Riley’s first season. Riley, a former assistant under Mike Leach, would bring an air raid flavor to the SEC. However, Auburn defensive coordinator Will Muschamp is also being considered for the position, according to Low. Joe Buettner, assistant sports editor

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“As a basketball player, you can feel when your shot is feeling good. Coach (Kruger) always tells me that if I’m open to knock down that first look to gain confidence for the rest of the game.” RYAN SPANGLER, FORWARD

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Offensive coordinator Lincoln Riley talks to junior quarterback Baker Mayfield as he warms up for the game against Texas Tech Oct. 24. Riley is a reported candidate for the South Carolina job.

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Popular exhibit extends for three more months Immortales has seen huge visitor turnout so far

Homemade gifts are frugal choice DIY presents put a personal touch on holiday tradition MADY MASTERS a&e reporter @madyelle10

The holiday struggle is here again. You have so many new friends, and your family has supported you throughout all the times you changed your major, but you have no money to buy any of them a nice Christmas gift. Never fear! You don’t have to lose an arm and a leg over the break. The Daily has five DIY gifts that your friends and family are sure to love.

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D u e t o re c o rd a t t e n dance and high demand, the Immortales: The Hall of Emperors of the Capitoline Museums, Rome exhibit in Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art will be open to the public for an additional three months, according to a press release from the museum. Immortales features 20 Roman busts from the world’s oldest museum, the Capitoline in Rome. The exhibit is the second installment of the Hidden Treasures of Rome program, which serves as an initiative between the Capitoline Museums and U.S. universities, said Rafael Gonzalez, chief executive officer of Enel Green Power North America, said. “Immortales represents a unique collaboration between the University of O k l a h o ma, E n e l G re e n Power North America and the Capitoline Museums in Rome,” said Mark White, the museum’s Wylodean and Bill Saxon director and Eugene B. Adkins curator. “This collaboration has culminated in a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for our visitors — the chance to see ancient Roman busts here in Norman — and we are

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Hot Chocolate Kit

Sharpie Mug You can buy plain mugs at any dollar store, but the sharpie coming off has been an issue. The key is to wait 24 hours for the ink to dry and then bake it for 30 minutes at 425 degrees.

Homemade Journal I made one of these for a friend last year. Get some scrapbook paper from a craft store, some copy paper to fill the insides and a string to tie it all up. You can even add some decorative stickers to spice it up.

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This is a good one to keep anybody warm. Package up some hot cocoa mix, marshmallows, peppermint and maybe some cute coffee cups, then hand it over.

Mason Jar Gifts

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A seated sculpture of Helen by an unknown artist in the Immortales: The Hall of Emperors of the Capitoline Museums, Rome art exhibit in the Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art. The exhibit’s stay will be extended for an additional three months.

excited to continue this collaboration by extending the run of the exhibition.” The extension of Immortales was prompted by the record number of visitors to see the exhibit, White said. “We have been extremely

pleased with both the high to the public for free at visitor turnout and the ex- Fred Jones Jr. Museum citement surrounding the of Art until Feb. 14, 2016. exhibition,” White said. “During the three months of the exhibition so far, our Jessica Barber attendance numbers have jessiedylan16@gmail.com been the highest on record.” The exhibit will be open

This can be anything from desserts in a jar to spa kits to even homemade candles. Just grab a few ingredients from Walmart and you’re good to go!

Get Well Soon Package We all know someone who always manages to get sick close to Christmas. For this person, you can make a gift basket filled with tissues, cough drops, hot tea and some Tylenol.

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A do-it-yourself hot cocoa mason jar. The jar can be filled with desserts or spa kits or even made into homemade candles.

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