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Do advising early, stay on track Advisers help students clarify their educational plans and career goals KATE BERGUM News Assistant @kateclaire_b
The window for academic advising for fall 2015 courses is currently ongoing for several colleges within OU and others will open soon. All degree-granting colleges except for the Michael F. Price School of Business and the University College require academic advising before students enroll in their courses, according to the OU Academic Advising web page. Though many students view advising as a requirement to complete as quickly as possible, the process can be much more than that, said Joyce Allman, associate provost for Academic Affairs in the Advising Resource Center.
Advisers want to help students define their college and “We want to find out from the student career plans. Though they help students build course plans who you are, what are your interests, each semester, their job should be more about building a what you plan on doing with your relationship with students, Allman said. “We want to find out from the student who you are, what degree.” are your interests, what you plan on doing with your degree,” Allman said. JOYCE ALLMAN, To help build a meaningful relationship with their adASSOCIATE PROVOST visers, students should come into their appointments prepared, Allman said. Sometimes students think they cannot get advised if The following is advice on how to make the most of ad- they have a hold on their record — such as a bursar hold vising appointments: — but that is not the case, said Holley Brewer, senior academic adviser for the University College. Schedule an appointment Regardless of holds on their accounts, students should All colleges that require advising allow students to schedule an appointment with their adviser so they are schedule appointments online on iAdvise, except for the able to enroll in classes as soon as possible, Brewer said. College of Atmospheric and Geographic Science, according to the advising web page. SEE PLANS PAGE 2
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Chic-fil-a customers line up outside of Chic-fil-a. The renovations for the Chick-fil-a in the Union are scheduled to end in time for the restaurant to open up with its new extended store front.
CHICK-FIL-A TO RETURN Newly renovated restaurant will be full-service and serve breakfast JESSE POUND News Reporter @jesserpound
As students are returning to OU after spring break, Chickfil-A will have just re-opened its doors on campus. Renovations in the restaurant, which is located in the Oklahoma Memorial Union, are expected to be done by the end of spring break, said Brian Ellis, OU Facilities Management director. Chick-fil-A should be fully operational by the end of spring break, said Amy Buchanan, OU Housing and Food spokesperson, in an email. The chicken restaurant closed its doors over winter break after renovation began. The restaurant will now be
full-service and serve a breakfast menu. Chick-fil-A isn’t the only project expected to be done in March. Construction on the Scholars Walk on the South Oval should also be completed in March, weather permitting, said Brian Holderread, Architectural and Engineering services director. A $2,000-construction project on Timberdell Road and Blankenship Boulevard is slated to begin May 1, according to records acquired by The Daily. Jesse Pound jesserpound@gmail.com
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The Asian American Student Association will host its first-ever Lunar New Year event Thursday, Feb. 19 and Friday, Feb. 20. The Lunar New Year celebration is typically 15 days long, which is half of a month of the lunar calendar, said Bao Ngo, AASA chair. The AASA will pack 15 days of celebration into five hours spread out between two days. “I’m pretty excited for this. For the first time, the association will bring the celebration to the South Oval for all students to enjoy,” Ngo said. The lunar calendar differs from the solar calendar in that every month is a strict 30 days long, Ngo said. As a result, the date
of the new year falls on a different day each year. This year, it is on Feb. 19. The purpose of the festivities of the Lunar New Year celebration are generally to grant good wishes and luck for the new year, Ngo said. The AASA would also like to spread general awareness about Asian culture along with the good luck wishes to spectators and participants. On Wednesday, College Bowl will provide trivia questions to those present at the event to spread knowledge about Asian culture. Along with trivia, a presentation of ethnic culture wear and a performance of Chinese songs by OU student Slater Rhea will occur, Ngo said. Rhea performed at the OU Confucius Institute last semester, said Chanh Le, AASA president. “We asked him to perform again for this event,” Le said. “He’s fluent in Chinese and sings beautiful Chinese.” Thursday will bring loud
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Allman said. Students also come in for advising for a major that does not fulfill them or make them happy, Brewer said. “They really need to follow their heart and follow their desires,” Brewer said. When students are unsure of their majors, advisers refer them to major coaching advisers, who can help students define their interests, Allman said.
Get in soon Typical peak traffic times for University College Advisers run from the week after spring break to dead week, Brewer said. During this time, advisers will see about 14 students per day — about one every half hour for roughly eight hours, Brewer said. Because of the high number of appointments during this timeframe, it can be difficult for students to schedule an appointment with their adviser that works for them, Brewer said. To avoid trouble booking an appointment, students should try to get advised early, Brewer said. The University College begins advising three weeks into September. Have a plan Students should read their degree check sheets and know their major requirements prior to an appointment, Allman said. “Take ownership of it,” Brewer said. “Don’t just show up.” Stu d e nt s a l s o s h ou l d make sure they have subm i tt e d t h e i r t ra n s c r i p t to the admission office, Allman said. Without a properly-submitted transcript, advisers have trouble accurately helping students define a
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intercession courses at OU or at a different college, Know your standing Brewer said. The more information “Do your research and do students can give their your homework,” Brewer counselors about them- said. selves, the better, Brewer said. Make sure you’re at the It helps if students know right place their current grades so the Students should be realcounselor can gauge if they istic when they are planning will need to retake a course, their majors and careers, Brewer said. Additionally, especially if they are trying s t u d e n t s s h o u l d k n o w to be admitted in competif they plan to take any itive pre-health programs,
Brewer said. It helps the advising process when students are willing to listen to their counselor’s advice about feasible majors, Brewer said. “We’re not trying to crush their dreams, but I wouldn’t be doing my job if I didn’t show them the numbers and we talked about other options,” Brewer said. Sometimes students come in for advising who seem like they do not want
Campus organization supports charities with wristband sales Colour World has already raised about $500 in sales GLORIA NOBLE News Reporter @glorianoble_
A group of students are working to make the world a better place, one knitted wristband at a time. Engineering junior Bryton Ostler and OU engineering alumni Adam Burke and Samir Michael have helped form Colour World, a charitable organization that allows students to donate money to charities of their choosing. Ostler spends most of his afternoons on OU’s South Oval with Colour World, selling colored, knitted wristbands to his fellow students for $5 each. The proceeds are donated to an organization of the buyer’s choice. Colour World has raised about $500, Ostler said. O s t l e r w i l l s e l l m o re wristbands on the South Oval from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. March 2. Colour World focuses on five sustainability causes, including water, shelter, website. health, hunger and disasMaterials for the wristter relief, according to its bands come from developing countries where the organization tries to create “Actually, it is local jobs for communisupposed to be ty members, according to short of ‘color our Colour World’s website. Although the group is world,’ so we just composed of engineering shortened all the majors, many of them are passionate about sustainwords together.” ability, Ostler said. BRYTON OSTLER, Ostler is currently studyENGINEERING JUNIOR ing sustainability as a minor and a fellow group member
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is dedicated to it as well, he said. Ostler said that even the spelling of the organization is significant and has importance. “Actually, it is supposed to be short of ‘color our world,’ so we just shortened all the words together,” Ostler said. The group decided to sell wristbands because of their simplicity, Ostler said. If they sell well, members of the organization hope to begin selling clothing, and
have already created an initial draft for shirts, Ostler said. Soonerthon and Phi Delta Theta will hold philanthropy events for Colour World in the fall, Ostler said. More information about Colour World can be found on Facebook and Twitter.
to be in college at all or they are not sure what they are doing at OU, Allman said. This can be an expensive and tricky situation, Allman said. “School costs a lot of money,” Allman said. At times like these, Allman and OU advisers might suggest that students take time off from school so they can reflect on their interests and gain a greater appreciation for school,
Double check After advising, students still need to conscious of enrollment requirements. Students should be aware of any holds they might hav e o n t h e i r a c c ou nt, Allman said. Though students can be advised with holds on their record, they will not be able to enroll in classes, Allman said. Students should check their OU email after they enroll to make sure their course additions have been saved, Allman said. Sometimes students think they have enrolled only to find out, some weeks later, that because of holds or a mistake listing classes, they have not been officially enrolled in their courses, Allman said. Kate Bergum kate.c.bergum-1@ou.edu
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noise and comfort for the following year ; to the rhythm of OU student group Arashi Taiko’s drumming, a campus-wide lion dance will trek from the library to the union. The dance sends away bad spirits and brings good luck. “If we weren’t on campus, there would be firecrackers, too,” Le said. R e d e nv e l o p e s w i l l also be distributed on Thursday. In Asian culture, the red envelopes, which typically contain money, bring good fortune for the upcoming year. The AASA believes those who attend the celebration will learn a lot about Asian culture and have fun doing it. Ngo recalled a time once when people around him asked him about red envelopes he received from his family. He said he was happy that people were interested in his family’s tradition.
“I feel like the lunar new year is probably the easiest aspect to enjoy because it’s just a bunch of loud celebrations.” CHANH LE, AASA PRESIDENT
“At work, I mentioned something about receiving red envelopes from my family, and they asked me, ‘why do you get red envelopes?’ So I told them the meaning behind it, and they were wishing they had that kind of holiday,” he said. “Hearing a person say that that isn’t of Asian descent made me really excited for this event.” “I feel like the lunar new year is probably the easiest aspect (of Asian culture) to enjoy because it’s just a bunch of loud celebrations,” Le said. Andrew Clark Andrew.T.Clark-1@ou.edu
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Accounting Junior Carson Smith Jr. and his date Advertising Junior Regan Wallace join Meteorology Freshman and his date Mechanical Engineer Freshman Janella Clary during the Pink and Black ball Friday evening in the Union ballroom.
All proceeds from Pink and Black Ball went to OU Women’s Outreach Center
Criminology junior Tokunbo Fashanu wanted to attend the ball because her grandmother had breast cancer, she said. Throughout the night, a live DJ played everything from modern popular hits to throwbacks to High School Musical ERIN DONNELLY and the Backstreet Boys, and students danced along. News Reporter On multiple occasions, a circle broke out in the center of the dance floor and attendees watched as solo dancers took Students dressed up and took to the dance floor to help the spotlight and showed off their moves. One student even raise money for breast health programs Friday night. completed an entire routine to Beyoncé’s famous “Single The Pink and Black Ball, put on by the OU Women’s Ladies.” Outreach Center, took place from 8 to 11 p.m. Friday night at In addition to dancing and music, the event offered a bufthe Oklahoma Memorial Union’s Molly Shi Boren Ballroom. fet of snacks. The food included a table of cheese cubes, deli All proceeds from the Hollywood-themed, meat, crackers and veggies, as well as trays semi-formal dinner and dance went toward “The Pink and of potatoes, chicken tenders and egg rolls. A the outreach center’s breast health educachocolate fondue fountain five layers tall ran Black Ball is for tion programs, according to the center’s web till the end of the night, and students dipped page. anyone whose heart strawberries, pineapple, marshmallows, The event is able to bring together many pretzels and rice crispy treat bites into the is philanthropic different people on OU’s campus, said Kasey sauce. By midnight, the only remnants left Catlett, program director for OU’s Women’s toward breast health were the pineapple. Outreach Center and coordinator of the programs, education Nico Faz, an environmental engineering event. sophomore, listed three reasons for attendand awareness.” “The Pink and Black Ball is for anyone ing the event. whose heart is philanthropic toward breast “I heard from upperclassmen it was really KASEY CATLETT, health programs, education and awareness,” fun, and there’s free food and dancing,” Faz PROGRAM DIRECTOR FOR Catlett said said. Carrie Pavlosky, a geography and sustain- OU’S WOMEN’S OUTREACH This was Catlett’s first year coordinating CENTER ability Ph.D. student, came to the event with the event, but he has been involved with the the Graduate Student Senate because she ball in other ways for years, he said. wanted to show her appreciation of the outEven though he had a large amount of rereach center, she said. sponsibility being in charge of the event, he couldn’t have “The Women’s Outreach Center is a really great resource done it alone, Catlett said. here on campus and we should support it,” Pavlosky said. “We had a really great committee and volunteers that For some students in attendance, the event had more per- helped put the event on,” said Catlett. sonal significance.
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The Campus Activities Council has concluded its 100 More campaign to raise money and awareness for next March’s p h i l a n t h ro p i c e v e n t , Soonerthon. The campaign encouraged students to raise $100 for Soonerthon over the course of a week at events across the South Oval. Students who raised “#100More” will be entered into a drawing to win free Whataburger for a year, CAC Soonerthon chair Jessica Freeman said. Freeman said that although the PR events that have been occurring on the South Oval will end this week, the idea of raising 100 more is something that Soonerthon wants to continue until the event takes place. “O n c e p a r t i c i p a nt s have reached their goal of $100 we want [to] challenge them to raise $100 more”, Freeman said.
Freeman said this event happens each spring to show students how to fundraise, to provide incentives for fundraising and to raise awareness on campus about the event. Freeman said that the last day to sign up for Soonerthon and receive a free T-shirt will be Monday, Feb. 16. Although students will be able to sign up for the event until it actually occurs, Freeman encourages students to sign up to get a shirt. “I recognize that to a college student $100 is a fortune, but when you really break it down it isn’t as hard as it appears,” Freeman said. “People are willing to give to this incredible cause and the incredible kids treated at the OU Children’s Hospital.” For more information about their cause, to sign up or to learn more about it, you can visit their website or follow them on Twitter @ CACSoonerthon. Gloria Noble, glorianoble@ou.edu
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Payne Parker, Advertising senior and Interfraternity Council’s president, gets pied in the face by Connor Lisle, Finance and Sports Management junior to raise money for Soonerthon in South Oval. Soonerthon is an annual 24-hr dance marathon hosted by Campus Activity Council.
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Baseball team keeps up despite two losses Sooner team’s offense remains strong and effective SPENSER DAVIS Sports Reporter @Davis_Spenser
Oklahoma baseball (3-2) began 2015 with a pair of wins against SIUEdwardsville (0-3), but just a single victory over Notre Dame (3-1) on opening weekend. Jake Elliot’s changeup was effective all night long, but it was a noticeably more potent fastball that surprised many on Friday night. Elliot said that work in the weight room was a big factor in being able to add velocity to his fastball which went up to 92 MPH. “It helped a lot. Growing up, I could lift and eat as much as I wanted, and I wouldn’t gain any weight, but now that I’m getting older I’ve been able to put on muscle pretty easily,” Elliot said. “I finished last year at about 210 [pounds] and I’m up to about 230 [pounds] now.” Junior Corey Copping followed Elliot’s effort with another quality start for the Sooners in game two, hurling seven innings and striking out six while allowing just one earned run. However, the next two games w ere a different
s t o r y f o r O k l a h o ma o n the mound. Sophomore flame-thrower Alec Hansen made it through just three innings, allowing four runs on six hits and two walks. Hansen and his high-90s fastball will get plenty of opportunities this season, but he’ll need to improve on his first start if Oklahoma is going to be successful this season. Oklahoma nearly completed a big comeback with a four-run ninth inning, but fell just short losing 10-9 in what would be their first blemish of the season. A f t e r d ro p p i n g g a m e three, junior left-handed pitcher Adam Choplick started in the rubber match against the Fighting Irish, but his early inconsistencies earned him the loss in his first start of the season. “[Choplick] has to trust his stuff more. He can’t be afraid of contact. The guy is good, he’s got a good fastball, he just has to get in the zone more and pitch to contact,” coach Pete Hughes said. Choplick surrendered three earned runs on four hits and four walks before being pulled from the game after just four frames. Excluding the early game on Sunday, Oklahoma’s offense was very effective throughout the weekend, scoring at least six runs in every other game. Leading that charge was none but the
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Junior infielder Kolby Carpenter catches a ball in the Sooners game against Notre Dame on Sunday at L. Dale Mitchell Stadium. The Sooners fell short losing 1-5 to the Fighting Irish.
pair of leadoff hitters that the Sooners possessed — junior outfielders Alex Wise and Craig Aikin. Aikin said that after Friday’s game having Wise at the top of the lineup with him makes the offense that much more versatile. Wise proved that it’s not only more versatile, but more effective. “I’ve been in the leadoff role, [Aikin] has been in the leadoff role, both of us just kind of understand our roles now,” Wise said. “My job is to get on in front of him, he’s going to move me over, and he’s going to get on too and we’ll just run around the
bases.” Wise, a junior college transfer from North Eastern Oklahoma, hit a triple on opening day against Notre Dame and did not stop attacking all weekend. Wise went 8 for 21 in five games on the weekend, including five RBI and a homerun. “I had a good preseason, and I’m just seeing the ball well. The ball looks huge, and I’m just getting good at putting bats together,” Wise said. O ve ra l l , i t wa s a d i sappointing weekend for Oklahoma as they failed to notch a series victory over Notre Dame after dropping
the final two games. That will put even more pressure on OU as they head to Arizona for the Big 12/Pac 12 Challenge that gets underway on Thursday. But first, Oklahoma will play Arizona State in a regular non-conference game o n We d n e s d a y . S e n i o r left-handed pitcher Jeffrey Curran is expected to start according to coach Hughes. The Sooners will then finish off a stretch of 10 games in 10 days w ith battles against Washington State, Washington, Oregon State and Utah.
FINAL SCORES GAME ONE Notre Dame, 1 Oklahoma, 6 GAME TWO SIU-Edwardsville, 1 Oklahoma, 11 GAME THREE Notre Dame, 10 Oklahoma, 9 GAME FOUR Notre Dame, 5 Oklahoma, 1 GAME FIVE SIU-Edwardsville Oklahoma, 9
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or nearly two weeks now, headlines throughout campus media outlets such as the Oklahoma Daily have featured that of “Jack White to Play Concert at OU,” “Setting the Record Straight about Jack White” and even “We Want it Chunky and other Gems from Jack White’s contract with OU.” A whopping $80,000 being the price for the artist to perform at the McCasland Field House one might begin to wonder how the Campus Activities Council (CAC) decides who is worthy of inviting to the Sooner State. Campus Activity Council’s annual budget reported approximately $159,000. We had many of the same questions that the Oklahoma Daily posted: Why was worth it to pay that much? How much profit OU received? Where did the money to fund White’s concert come from if the annual budget is $159,000? All of these questions were declined for a comment from CAC. Each semester CAC puts on a variety of free shows for the university ranging from artist such as Iron &
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Wine, Karmin and Casey Donahew. Within the previously mentioned artist there seems to be one common narrative, a common narrative that CAC rarely strays away from: Indie rock and/ or alternative music. In an informal sit-down with a member from the Concert Series executive team, it was relayed that when suggestions arose to bring artists of other genres such as rapper Kendrick Lamar, comments were made stating the office did not want to bring “that type of crowd” or “atmosphere” to the University of Oklahoma. Those of us in the meeting wondered exactly what this “type” of crowd reflects or simply looks like. When looking at traditional campus events such as the “pep rally” during homecoming week, much
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of the music used by the Panhellenic and IFC greek councils during performances every year is rap and hip hop music. Artist like Wale, Migos, J. Cole, A$AP Rocky, K-Camp and even 2Chainz are most popular in the annual show that draws in both the university’s majority and multicultural communities. How is it that the University of Oklahoma can explicitly allow for one culture to be exploited in one setting, but nearly ignore the fact that it exists in other settings? What are your thoughts? How are these decisions made? What communities are being polled? Who would you like to see? Join in on the discussion and @OU_Unheard on Twitter and Instagram.
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