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The director of the CIA and former White House staff member will speak at the second President’s Associates dinner of the semester Wednesday.

CIA director John Brennan will speak at 6:30 p.m. Brennan will also meet with students on campus before the dinner, according to a press release.

Brennan has worked in the CIA for more than 25 years and was named CIA director on March 8, according to the press release.

As CIA director, Brennan regulates “intelligence collection, analysis, covert action, counterintelligence and liaison

relationships with foreign intelligence services,” according to his profile on CIA’s website.

He has worked under presidents Bill Clinton, G e o rg e W . Bu s h a n d Barack Obama as CIA intelligence briefer, director of the Counterterrorism Center and assistant to the president for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism, respec- John Brennan tively, according to his CIA leadership profile.

Brennan and OU President David Boren have worked together in the past, which is part of the reason Brennan accepted Boren’s invitation to speak, university spokesman Michael Nash said.

“President Boren works to expose students to as many

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leaders in as many different disciplines as possible,” Nash said in an email.

Political science senior Gabrielle Skillings said she is excited to hear about Brennan’s experience and career.

Skillings said she hopes to get a better understanding of Brennan’s career and his views on where the CIA is headed, specifically with intelligence collection and policies.

“It’s one of those once-in-a-lifetime things,” Skillings said.

While there will not be an online stream of the dinner, a simulcast will be broadcast in Oklahoma Memorial Union for those in overflow seating, according to the press release.

Students can make reservations by calling Public Affairs at (405) 325-3784 or emailing the office at specialevents@ ou.edu.

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Students’ tuition could be frozen for 5 years after today OU tuition, fees will remain at $3.5K for in-state, $9.6K out-of-state CAITLIN SCHATCHTER Campus Reporter

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Landscape and Grounds employee Angel Mejia brushes up the soil around an empty garden Thursday morning on the South Oval in preparation for the upcoming spring. The gardens should be blooming around mid-March, Mejia said.

Spring brings skilled hands to create a beautiful campus for all Flowers to be planted in March ETHAN KOCH

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ith the temperature rising, Angel Mejia starts preparing the South Oval for spring.

Mejia, OU Landscaping and Grounds technician, tills the flowerbeds in the South Oval, pulls weeds, lays nutrients and composts as needed and tends to the flowers in the greenhouse

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O U L a n d s cap i ng a n d Grounds staff is preparing to plant 34,000 red dianthuses on campus. Mejia will plant 20,000 of those on the South Oval, which amounts to almost one dianthus per He knows when the plants need water and student.

T h e d i a nt hu s e s w e re when they are poisoned. He’s been through chosen because they can the school of hard knocks.” thrive in cooler weather, like the kind Oklahoma has BRANDON BROOKINS, experienced recently, said ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF LANDSCAPING AND GROUNDS Brandon Brookins, assistant before they are planted. gardener, it means creating director of Landscaping and Spring means it’s time for a relaxing atmosphere.

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Mejia to start on his next “People take pictures and This is Mejia’s fourth project : planting flowers enjoy it out here,”Mejia said. year on the South Oval, and on the South Oval. For this “I enjoy the scenery.”

Opinon: OU should require students to take a personal finance class to learn relevant life skills. (Page 3)

An Oklahoma house bill that could prevent state universities from raising tuition and fees for five years will be presented to the Committee on Higher Education and CareerTech on Tuesday.

House Bill 2781 could prohibit state universities from raising their tuiJames Lockhart tion and fees above the amounts established by the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education on Sept. 1. The costs could not rise until June 30, 2019, according to the press release.

If passed, the bill would keep OU tuition and fees for residents at approximately $3,543.75 and keep out-ofstate tuition and fees at about $9,638.25, according to the Office of the Bursar website.

The committee will hear the bill at 3 p.m. today in Capitol Room 412-C, according to the press release.

Rep. James Lockhart, D-Heavener, authored the bill, which was first read on Feb. 3. The bill was referred to Higher Education and CareerTech on Feb. 4.

Lockhart said some people haven’t wanted to hear the bill because it would require the state to give more money to higher education.

Additionally, the state budget’s proposed tax cuts limit the amount of money available to higher education.

“The more taxes are cut the more people have to pay for college,” Lockhart said. “This is the first time in history that people are in debt more on student loans than mortgage and credit cards. This is a serious issue.”

Although OU President David Boren said he couldn’t speak about HB 2781 specifically, he said he hopes legislators would give higher education enough funding so they wouldn’t have to increase tuition.

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fter 18 years of teaching graduate and undergraduate classes, Hong Lin, associate director of Center for Teaching Excellence, said the best study techniques are those that promote active rather than passive learning.

“So many undergraduate students are always competing and juggling their lives with many things, and time management helps to set the foundation for critical study techniques,” Lin said.

Staying focused and prioritizing school first comes in handy for creating good study habits, Lin said.

Communications senior Marisa Morgan said a big factor in academic success is learning how to say no when you need to make time for school.

“There is always going to be someone who wants to do something, so you have to realize when you have time and when you really don’t and be able to tell your

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University College freshman Khanh Do studies intently Monday afternoon in Bizzell Memorial Library.

Freshmen like Do are encouraged to take Gateway classes in their first year at OU to help them learn efficient study habits.

some study techniques are better than others — something both professors and students can attest to.

Practice testing, such as making and memorizing flashcards, and distributed practice — the opposite of cramming — are highly effective study methods, according to the study.

Techniques such as elaboration interrogation, where students ask new questions about information they’re

Techniques with low utility included summarization, highlighting and underlining, keyword mnemonic pairs, imagery use for text learning and rereading, according to the study.

Despite the study’s findings, Morgan said some low utility methods can suffice when students are studying last-minute.

“When you’re in a time crunch studying for a test, most chapters have summaries that can give you a good general ... you have to realize when you have idea of what you’ll to know in a time and when you really don’t and need short amount of time,” be able to tell your friends that.”

Morgan said.

From a professor’s Marisa Morgan, Communications Senior perspective, the best technique for studying includes before friends that,” Morgan said. familiar with, result in mod- and after class preparation, According to a 2012 erate utility, according to Lin said. study published in the study.

Using the first two weeks “Psychological Science in Interleaved practice, after students have been the Public Interest” called which gives students probintroduced to material to “Improving Students’ lem-solving skills, also had relearn that information will Learning With Effective moderate utility, according help students retain it, Lin Learning Techniques: to the study. said.

Promising Directions from The self-explanation “Reviewing course mateCognitive and Educational technique, which is exrials even 15 minutes before Psychology,” the top 10 plaining one’s choices class starts will even help,” rated studying techniques while learning, had mixed Lin said. revealed high, moderate outcomes according to the Traditional strategies and low utility, showing study. such as highlighting and

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color-coding notes or study groups are only effective if the material is being expressed, revisited and reflected upon, Lin said.

Keeping updated and organized notes and reviewing them before and after class are essential to students’ academic success, Lin said.

Another good method is to have one’s questions answered in class or during office hours. Additionally, going into each reading with the purpose of coming up with questions helps the thinking process, Lin said.

Brookins said Mejia has AT A GLANCE the attentiveness needed for the job.

Dianthuses on “[Mejia] has a lot of campus common sense knowledge,” Brookins said. “He 34,000 - red knows when the plants dianthuses on campus, 20,000 of need water and when which are on the South they are poisoned. He’s Oval been through the school of hard knocks.”

Feb. 14 - started layout Brookins said the 25and design of flowers year landscaping veteran has the skills necessary to March 25 - begin take on campus’ biggest planting flowers spectacle: the South Oval flowerbeds.

“Obviously, it’s a very important area of campus,” Brookins said. “It’s our neon light of campus when you come down Lindsey. It’s pretty prominent. He does a great job.”

Brookins and Mejia agreed that they want the flowers to create a soothing atmosphere for learning.

“That’s what we’re here for: to make the campus look beautiful, make it relaxing so that when the students are walking around the atmosphere is good,” Brookins said.

Mejia said he wants the students to notice the beauty and enjoy the scenery.

One year while Mejia was planting the flowers, a family from Singapore started taking pictures of the layout. The family asked Mejia to come over and take a picture, or at least he thought.

To Mejia’s surprise, the family wanted the gardener in the picture.

Those memories keep Mejia working on the South Oval, he said.

Landscaping started Feb.14 with the layout and design of the flowers. Mejia said the flowers are currently in a greenhouse south of campus. The dianthuses will be growing there until he starts planting on March 25. Mejia said it will take two days for he and a couple other workers to get the dianthuses in the ground.

Ethan Koch, samuel.e.koch-1@ou.edu

Michelle Johnston is an English writing junior.

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Stretch a buck: New gen. ed. needed Our View: OU should develop a one-hour personal Counseling center in addition to “CashCourse,” a finance course as part of its general education virtual financial literacy resource students can use requirements. anytime. However, we feel a required money management class is necessary to ensure that all stuBeginning in May, Oklahoma high school students learn personal finance skills, not just the ones dents will be required to learn about personal fiactively looking for such information. nances before they can graduate. OU should follow We understand that OU already receives little suit and develop a money management course to funding from the state government, but our plan empower students as they begin their foray into wouldn’t cause an added expense for the universimanaging their own finances. ty. The money management course could be a oneBecause of legistlation passed in 2007, which hour class taught by existing math, accounting and goes into effect this year, Oklahoma high school finance professors. students “must demonstrate an understanding in One of the Oklahoma high schools’ complaints banking, taxes, investing, loans, insurance, identity about the required personal fitheft and eight other areas to graduate,” according nance curriculum requirements is The Our View to a NewsOK article. is the majority that they don’t have staff properly We think this is a great idea. So many students trained to teach such material. We opinion of make it all the way through high school and to are fortunate at OU in that we have The Daily’s eight-member departments and majors devoted college without learning how to write a check or editorial board to finance and accounting, so why properly use a credit card. OU already has courses to help students transition into college, such as the not spread the love and give our freshman Gateway class. We propose that, along entering freshmen a base knowledge of personal the same idea as Gateway, OU start a freshman fifinance? nancial planning course.

We recommend that the proposed money manOU currently has a Financial Education and agement course cover topics like how to manage

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a student loan, how to write checks and balance a checkbook, how to use a credit card, how to file an income tax return and how to budget for living expenses. These are life skills that, unfortunately, few students learn in the K-12 education they receive prior to college.

We also feel that such a course should be part of the required general education courses all OU students must take. We know learning about finances and loans probably isn’t how many students would choose to spend their class-time, but it’s something students need to know. Making the course one credit hour would also limit its tuition cost for students.

Like other general education courses, students should have the opportunity to test out of a money management class, which would also allow students who took similar courses in high school to avoid repeating the material.

For once, we agree with education legislation passed by Oklahoma’s state government and believe OU should implement the same personal finance curriculum policy for college students.

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OPINION COLUMNIST he phrase “stifle and those who disagreed the debate” apwere forced through that pears to be the same channel (the trial of modus operandi of some Galileo comes to mind). believers in, man-made, We already have lawyers or anthropogenic, global and judges deciding iswarming. On Sunday, Feb. sues of national security 16, NBC’s “Meet the Press” and economic policy. We held a “climate-change decertainly don’t need them Corbin Brown bate” between Rep. Marsha deciding which scientific brown.corbin.h@ou.edu Blackburn, R-Tenn., and scitheories are valid. entist Bill Nye, which enviEnvironmentalists ronmentalists were quick to denounce. should welcome public debate, not imWith their claims that NBC presented the pose strictures on the types of views global warming debate as a mere “partisan that can be espoused. Such constraints argument,” proponents of the anthropogen- would limit public awareness of critical ic theory betray their desire to drown out issues and do tremendous harm on a citthe voices of dissenters, rather than engag- izenry already lagging behind in science ing in an open discussion about the issue. education.

Criticisms directed at the participants in Scientists themselves would come this debate are more worthwhile. Intelligent under attack. A restraint on debate though they may be, neither Blackburn nor is somewhat similar to the Catholic Nye has any authority in the field of climaChurch’s attempts to suppress indepentology. They hold, respectively, a bachelor’s dent Christian sects and would create, in home economics and a bachelor’s in among the public, feelings of distrust mechanical engineering. NBC’s decision to toward those who dare suppress intelbring in these individuals for a debate on lectual liberty. The public would likely climate change is utterly mystifying. question the intent of some scientists to Similar attempts at suppressing opposhield their theories from even the slightnents of anthropogenic global warming est criticism. have been made. In 2012, climate scientist For future debates to be worth the time Michael Mann sued National Review for of the audience, news networks must two of its journalist’s “utterly false and debring in people who have authority in the famatory statements” and accusations of subjects discussed. Bringing in an engi“academic fraud.” One of the “defamatory” neer and a politician for a debate on clistatements in question was written by Mark mate change is like bringing in a car meSteyn, who accused Mann of manipulating chanic and an accountant to discuss the data to create the climate change “hockey intricacies of modern space exploration. stick graph.”

The mediocrity of NBC’s climate What do we call a scientist who sues change debate is quite easy to discern. those who disagree with him, rather than However, allowing debates between simply explaining the methods of his or her people lacking in expertise is a small (if research? One option is “overly litigious.” annoying) price to pay for valuable disIndeed, filing a lawsuit against those who cussions about issues of international dare question the validity of one’s scientifconcern. ic model is the antithesis of the scientific method.

Imagine how far science would get if each Corbin Brown is a University College freshman. new theory was decided in a court of law

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OPINION COLUMNIST recent debate beNye patiently reaffirmed tween Bill Nye “The the reliability of observation Science Guy” and Ken Ham, with what science can test, President of the Creation explaining that there are Museum, has gained traction 680,000 different winter ice globally. layers observable in some Ham is popular for his areas, making the claim that literal interpretations of the earth is only 6,000 years Andrew Sartain Genesis. Some of Ham’s key old implausible. andrew.sartain@ou.edu points include that the Earth The debate was important is roughly 6,000 years old, because it opened a diaand 4,000 years ago the surface of the planet logue on topic that is typically very sensitive. was destroyed in a catastrophic flood. He Americans are so divided and hostile about claims that all animals on Earth stem from the discussion of creationism versus evoluabout 10,000 divinely created species sepation because of a misunderstanding about rated by minor adaptations over time to cre- what it represents. ate the more than 10 million species known Many believe the argument consists of today, all within that time frame. As for dino- God versus science, but this is far from the saurs and fossilized remains, Ham does not truth. Science attempts to use evidence in adhere to the reliability of modern carbon nature, and the absence of evidence does dating techniques and believes dinosaurs not discredit God. Creationists often attack lived during the same time as humans. science for the notion of disinheriting God. As contradictory as this is to modern sciScience questions the story of religion, ence, Ham is not alone. A Pew Research not the presence of God. In fact, religion has Center survey found about 33 percent of served a vital importance in humanity’s evoAmericans believe life did not evolve to pres- lution. As Nye said, “I just want to remind ent day form. us all there are billions of people around the Many fallacies tend to take hold in the world who are deeply religious, who get enage-old debate between Darwinism and cre- riched by the wonderful sense of community ationism, so many in the scientific commuby their religion. But these same people do nity felt Nye was wasting time. However, Nye not embrace the extraordinary view that the focused his testimony on how science works. Earth is somehow only 6,000 years old.”

He did not want to break religion down but, Science is an attempt to search for the anrather, build up science’s credability. swers, not a claim that we have them.

Nye painted a picture of human intelliYou don’t have to give up God to accept gence without disinheriting faith: “If we acscience; you just have to re-evaluate the cept Mr. Ham’s point of view … that the Bible story. Whether you believe the Bible or serves as a science text and he and his folanother holy book is the true word of God lowers will interpret that for you, I want you or not, many corrections, revisions and to consider what that means. It means that re-translations have been made.

Mr. Ham’s word is to be more respected than The world is always changing. We must rewhat you can observe in nature, what you member that both God and science offer nocan find in your backyard in Kentucky.” tions we must hold firm, that life is not about Ham reiterated his literal Bible translaalways being perfect, it’s about getting closer tions, stating that “The Bible says God creat- to the truth. ed Earth in six days. From Adam to Abraham — you’ve got 2,000 years from Abraham to Andrew Sartain is an environmental studies Christ, 2,000 years from Christ to the pressenior. ent, 2,000 years. That’s how we reach 6,000

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ason Collins. If that’s not a name you know by now, you’ve been living under a rock. After being signed to a 10-day contract by the Brooklyn Nets, he is the first openly gay, active professional athlete.

This is big.

He played more than 10 minutes for the Nets on Sunday night. He missed the only shot he attempted, but he did get two rebounds and a steal.

Bottom line, the Nets needed a big man. Collins needed a contract. After considering the likes of the Lakers’ Jordan Hill and free agent Glen Davis, the Nets settled on Collins.

The best part? It was a basketball decision, general manager Billy King said in a press release.

It wasn’t a ploy to sell tickets, or garner more media attention. The Nets picked the best player available to get the job done.

After the Jason-Kiddhead-coaching-fiasco, it seemed like the Nets were heading for a media circus.

And maybe they are — adding Collins to the lineup is bound to attract attention. But it was done in the name of good basketball, and that’s something I can get behind.

I would hope if OU basketball, football or any other sport was going after a recruit who came out of the closet, that OU would keep recruiting them. It’s not about who the person is when it comes to sports, it’s

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Collins hasn’t proven he can play yet. He’s got nine more days to do so. If he can’t prove he can play, the Nets should cut him loose.

If it is a basketball decision, it will all depend on how he plays.

It’s encouraging to hear stories like Collins’. Even more so to hear stories like former-Missouri defensive end Michael Sam’s experience at the NFL combine.

It’s strictly football.

That’s how it should be.

Collins opened the door for gay athletes. Sam followed in his footsteps.

It doesn’t matter what you feel about their sexual orientation. If you’re a sports fan, you should be glad it’s all about the sports.

That’s all that matters anyway.

Julia Nelson is a journalism senior.

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Above: Brooklyn Nets center Jason Collins, right, knocks the ball from the hands of Los Angeles Lakers center Chris Kaman during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday in Los Angeles. The Nets won 108-102.

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This is a great year for selfimprovement. Your energy and intensity will surprise everyone.

You will be able to summon the diligence and concentration required to manage any contractual dealings or legal issues. Taking the initiative will result in a new partnership.

PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) -- You should use discretion when dealing with others today. Many people respect your opinions and will look to you for guidance and advice.

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ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Keep your opinions and ideas to yourself. It is not necessary to reveal your secrets to others. A conversation with an old friend may provide inspiration for a new project.

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VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Be assertive, and direct your efforts into socializing and networking.

Your personal and business relationships will improve if you make new acquaintances that could have a positive influence on your future.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) -- Family and friends may not be totally honest with you. Find someone impartial to provide the answers to your questions. A selfimprovement project will turn out better than you expected.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) -- Your commitment and determination will provide you the necessary ingredients to get ahead. Fulfill your obligations in a conscientious manner in order to realize your expectations. A strong and steady focus is the key to success.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) -- You should consider previous outcomes before taking action. If your tried-and- true methods have worked in the past, there’s no need to change your approach.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You may be tempted by an appealing investment offer. Do your research thoroughly before you commit to anything in writing. You have an innovative idea that can benefit your friends and family.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Formulate a concrete plan for an important discussion. Have a clear idea of your own responsibilities, and consider the expectations of others. You can be outspoken without being argumentative.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Have a heart-to-heart discussion with someone who concerns you. Take care to avoid criticism, and offer helpful ideas that will bring you closer to an agreement.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) -- Your compassion and understanding will help others accomplish worthwhile goals. Your good deeds will be reciprocated in an unusual manner. Favorable changes to your personal life will occur.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Prepare to focus on business matters today. There is opportunity for advancement if you exceed

To a friend with mental illness, your caring and understanding greatly increases their chance of recovery. Visit whatadifference.samhsa.gov for more information.

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5 Sorghum variety 6 Exhausts, as a supply 7 Parcel

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Schoolboy Q releases eclectic new album LIFE & ARTS COLUMNIST

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emember when rappers were actually gangsters?

Remember those glorious years in the early ‘90s when between sell-out shows and recording hit records, rappers would try to murder each other? As a white kid raised in Dallas’ northern suburbs, I certainly do not. However, as a white kid raised in Dallas’ northern suburbs, I’ve been enamored with gangster rap since I started playing it obnoxiously loud in my dad’s Volvo on the way to swim practice.

Schoolboy Q, who has labeled himself one of the last true gangster rappers, is releasing his third studio album, “Oxymoron,” today.

First off, it’s not better or worse than Kendrick Lamar’s “Good Kid M.A.A.D. City.” It’s different. Most of the hype surrounding the release of “Oxymoron” has been questioning whether or not it will beat out Lamar’s debut-album, and the bottom line is that the two albums are two very different artists telling two very different stories. To say one is superior to the other is impossible.

PHOTO PROVIDED If you’re a big Kendrick Los Angeles rapper Schoolboy Q releases his third studio album “Oxymoron,” today.

The album weaves a Lamar fan but haven’t listened to Schoolboy Q narrative exploring Schoolboy Q’s firsthand experience with gang culture and street life. The artists is pictured with a model in a screenshot from the music video for his song, “Man of the Year.” before, his style might For those of us who weren’t inadvertentEntertainment, has ever produced, throw you off at first. ly shaped into gangbangers by our grand“Oxymoron” is a concept album. This Unlike Lamar, whose mothers, this album still has a lot to relate lyrics are often abstract means, instead of being a compilation of 17 songs that just sound nice, each song is to. It’s important to expose ourselves to and leave a lot for the carefully selected and placed in the album ideas and experiences in order to make the listener to interpret world a smaller, more coexistent place for to tell a story. on his or her own, all people.

The album includes many reoccurSchoolboy Q says exTherefore, to make the world a betring characters who help tell the story. actly what he means.

Schoolboy’s daughter makes appearances ter place, I will indubitably be playing He’s often graphic, bordering on disgusting and, on many tracks to add a layer of haunting- “Oxymoron” obnoxiously loud in my dad’s Volvo the next time I visit my parents in ly adorable innocence to the sometimes honestly, bordering on deDallas’ northern suburbs. shockingly mature material. Schoolboy pressing as well. Yet no matQ also frequently makes reference to his ter what, each track is an ungrandmother and uncle and how they abridged aspect of his life.

Andrew Wagner is a journalism sophomore. each shaped him into the mighty thug he Like everything is today.

Schoolboy’s label, Top Dawg

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OKC dives a welcome retreat from usual Norman spots LIFE & ARTS COLUMNIST

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klahoma City does not have a dauntingly beautiful skyline or an iconic landmark that’s been abused by the postcard industry. It isn’t even mentioned once in Sir Mix-A-Lot’s “Jump On It.” However, what OKC has that other U.S. cities don’t is its un-replicable charm displayed through restaurants and bars.

When you inevitably crave some variation from all the usual spots around Norman, check out some of theses gems scattered through Oklahoma City.

Andrew Wagner

McSalty’s Pizza Venue: McSalty’s is a strange combination of family-friendly pizza joint and dive-y, smoky concert venue.

Despite being a good place to get reasonably-priced pizza and beer, McSalty’s also hosts concerts and shows ranging from rap to rock to poetry to comedy.

McSalty’s is located at 3000 N. Portland Ave. on OKC’s north side.

You can visit their Facebook, McSalty’s Pizza, for constant updates on who they will have performing on any given day that week.

If you have a talent that you want to showcase, McSalty’s hosts an open-mic at 9 p.m. every Tuesday, where anyone can sign up and perform. More information about this can be found on the McSalty’s Open Mic Night Facebook page.

@A_Wagner98

Big Truck Tacos: Big Truck Tacos is a food truck in OKC that is infinitely easier to locate than Bobo’s but is equally rewarding to find.

Big Truck Tacos is permanently located at 530 N.W. 23rd St. just south of the Paseo Arts District.

Big Truck Tacos strives to use the freshest ingredients for a truly unique food truck experience.

You can follow them on Facebook and Twitter for updates on special events and new items.

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Bobo’s Fried Chicken: Bobo’s is legendary in OKC. Mention it to anyone who’s been in the metro-area for a while, and their faces will indubitably light up.

Bobo’s is a soul food food-truck, usually located at 1812 N.E. 23rd St. on the north side of the city between 5 p.m. and 3 a.m. on Friday and Saturday nights.

Driving up there is an absolute gamble, as Bobo’s does not have a website or even a phone number where you can call to confirm their sporadic and inconsistent location and hours.

However, you’re not completely alone. You can recruit the help of Oklahoma City natives through a Facebook page dedicated to the elusive food truck, called “Bobo’s Chicken,” or you can search the phrase “Bobo’s Chicken” on Twitter to stalk what strangers are saying about the food truck’s whereabouts.

If you’re fortunate enough to find it, savor the smoky, deep fried, honey-drenched goodness because you never know when you’ll be able to capture it again.

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