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Tips, advice & essential info for your first year at OU
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HEALTH SERVICES The UNIVERSITY oƒ OKLAHOMA
Your Healthcare On Campus. Now With Two Locations. OU Health Services has two on-campus locations for OU students, faculty, staff, and their dependents. This fall, we will open a Quick Care Clinic in the Cross Community. Use this quick guide to choose the best location for your health care needs.
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• Cold and Flu Symptoms • Ear and Eye Infections • Minor Cuts, Scrapes, and Wounds • Over-the-Counter Medications • Seasonal Allergies • Skin Rashes and Infections • Sore and Strep Throat • Splinter, Suture, and Staple Removal • Urinary and Bladder Infections
OUHS is an in-network provider for the Student Health Plan and many other insurance plans. Students receive discounted rates! The University of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity institution. www.ou.edu/eoo. For accommodations, please contact Health Services at (405) 325-4441.
NEW 2018-2019
TO STUDENT OU GUIDE TA B L E O F C O N T E N T S 6 • what to bring
& what to leave 7 • sooner glossary
10 • move-in days 11 • parking tips 15 • cross living
18 • essentials of norman
19 • things to do off-campus
22-23 • student life
26-27 • ou’s next president
30 • choosing your meal plan 30 • student discounts
31 • how to budget in college 34 • ou athletics
36 • mental health resources 38 • what we wish we knew
OU Daily’s New Student Guide is a publication of University of Oklahoma Student Media. Nick Jungman, director of student media, authorized printing of 4,500 copies by University Printing Services at no cost to the taxpayers of the State of Oklahoma.
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acking for college can be tricky. Dorm rooms are tiny, space is limited, and you’re probably asking yourself, “I wonder if I’ll need this,” as you sort through your room at home. Here are some items we recommend bringing — and some that may be better to leave at home.
WATER FILTER
YOUR KNICK KNACKS
RAIN-PROOF CLOTHING
CANDLES AND HOT PLATES
This will be a lifesaver. You don’t want to run down to the lobby to access the filtered water when the thirst hits at 3 a.m. Just don’t buy the kind of filter that screws onto a faucet — maintenance won’t allow it!
The walk from your dorm to class may not seem like much at first. But when it’s 30 degrees and pouring outside, it can be pretty miserable. Make sure you’re prepared for anything. This is Oklahoma, after all — weather changes rapidly.
PROFESSIONAL OUTFIT
One solid business professional outfit. Shorts and t-shirts will probably be your uniform in college, but you never know when you’ll have an interview for something that requires formal attire. Always be prepared to impress.
Figurines, framed pictures, mugs, etc. are fine on your windowsill at home, but these will collect major dust and make your room harder to clean. Plus, they’re likely to be knocked down and create a mess of broken glass.
These are fire hazards and are prohibited in dorms. Your RA will keep an eye on your room, so don’t get caught with anything flammable.
GLASSWARE/SILVERWARE Bringing bowls, plates and utensils to your dorm sounds good in theory — you may have plans of healthy inroom meals to cook, but this will get old pretty fast, and washing dishes in a bathroom sink is, in a word, gross. Not to mention the humidity will make the drying process slow, which can cause mold. Stick to paper plates for any dorm meals.
READING LAMP
A reading lamp that clips to a bed frame. This can be found at most home stores. It’ll come in handy if you need to do homework while your roommate is sleeping.
Create a check-list before you leave home to make sure you remember everything you need to bring!
SOONER
GLOSSARY
BY KELLI STACY • @ASTACYKELLI
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elow is a collection of important words to know if you are going to be hoofing it across the OU campus. Students have developed a whole new linguistic trend consisting of shorthand and abbreviated versions of buildings and places. Campus dialect has developed over the course of decades and is the culmination of thousands of students from various walks of life and social niches, so it’s not entirely consistent and doesn’t always make sense. It may benefit you to read and memorize this lingo so as not to walk around confused or annoyed by the strange sounds you hear from your fellow students. This list won’t define every unfamiliar utterance you may encounter during your time at OU, but hopefully this guide will give you an idea of what the Sooner language looks like and will function as your own personal Rosetta Stone for college life.
THE BIZZ: Shorthand for OU’s main study spot, the Bizzell Memorial Library. THE CAF: Heaven first semester, hell second semester. Home to Chick-fil-A, great burgers and mid-afternoon regrets. CANE’S: Fried chicken joint located inside Adams Cener. Where you’ll be eating at 2 a.m. every Saturday night. C’ROADS: Shorthand for Crossroads, a restaurant in the Union and the only food place on campus that’s open 24/7. THE DAILY: OU’s student newspaper. DBO: A term of endearment for former OU President David Boren. HOMECOMING: There’s no dance, but there is a party. Still — “you can dance if you wanna, you can leave your friends behind.”
THE HUFF: Formerly the Huston Huffman Fitness Center. Students still refer to the Sarkeys Fitness Center as the Huff despite the name change. You can play basketball, lift weights and attend fitness classes here. IFC: Interfraternity Conference. This is the governing body of the fraternity system. THE LIBRARY: This is a bar. Don’t plan to study here.
RUF/NEKS: OU’s official hype-men. They drive the Schooner on the football field when the Sooners score. SGA: Student Government Association. This falls somewhere between a student council and Congress. SOVAL: Shorthand for “South Oval.” UNITY GARDEN: The sunken-in area on the South Oval. Formerly known as the Passion Pit.
THE MONT: A popular 21st birthday spot just north of campus. Known for their swirl UPB: Union Programming — part margarita, part sangria Board. It’s a student group — and queso. that plans activities in the Union. PANHELLENIC: The governing body of the XCETERA!: Convenience sorority system. store located in Walker Center. It’s a little pricey, but POMPING: Pushing tissue where else are you going to paper through chicken wire get ramen during dead week? — a lot of chicken wire. Used to decorate floats for the homecoming parade. 7
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M OVE- I N DAY S
BY NICK HAZELRIGG • @NICKHAZELRIGG
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ove-in is an exciting time for incoming freshman as you meet roommates and hallmates that will end up being lifelong friends. When moving into on-campus housing, students should arrive at the Lloyd Noble Center parking lot through the entrance at the corner of Jenkins Avenue and G.T. Blankenship Boulevard at their designated time. After arriving at the LNC, OU’s move-in staff will direct you to your designated area. The day you move in, however, differs based on what freshman experience you’re planning for:
AUGUST 8:
PANHELLENIC MOVE-IN Incoming freshman signed up to rush OU’s various panhellenic organizations should plan on leaving for college a bit earlier than the rest of their peers. If you’ve already registered to be involved in panhellenic organizations, you’ll be moving into your dorm on Aug. 8.
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AUGUST 15:
DAVID L. BOREN HALL AND RESIDENTIAL COLLEGES MOVE-IN Incoming freshman seeking a unique academic living experience in David L. Boren Hall will get to explore OU’s campus a day earlier than most of their peers on Aug. 15. This is also the day that OU upperclassmen living in Dunham College and Headington College (not to be confused with Headington Hall) during the fall semester move in.
AUGUST 16:
FRESHMAN RESIDENCE HALLS (COUCH, WALKER, ADAMS & HEADINGTON HALL) Aug. 16 will be the movein date for the majority of OU freshman. Those living in Couch Tower, Walker Tower, Adams Tower and Headington Hall will be the last of the Class of 2022 to arrive to meet their new classmates. Make sure to check in with your resident adviser!
PARKING TIPS W ARCHIEBALD BROWNE • @ARCHIEBALDMOSES
hile attending the University of Oklahoma, one of the most difficult things that you may encounter will be parking. On campus, there are a total of 15,000 parking spaces on the Norman Campus with 10,000 of them being designated to students. Although that may seem like a lot, it definitely won’t feel like it when you are running late to a class, or after you return to campus after a late night run to Whataburger. To survive the frustrations of parking on campus, here are some tips and things to know. LOOK UP WHERE TO PARK:
First thing that you should know is where to park. Each parking lot will be marked frequently with what parking passes are allowed and the time frame that it is required. To know ahead of time, go onto the OU Parking Services’ website and look at their color coded map. If the color matches with
your parking pass, then you are allowed to park there. You may be asking ‘what will happen if I park where I’m not supposed to?’ You will be fined, quickly. These parking service officers will seem like vultures on a hot day. You will not want to pay for the fines on top of your textbooks. USE THE WEEKEND TO SNAG A BETTER SPOT:
If you are living on campus, you would want easy access to your car. Most students like to leave campus to go home over the weekend, and if you are stuck, this would be the perfect chance to make the walk to go get your car and move it as close as you possibly can for the next time you want to make a trip out during the week. So unless it’s football game day, take the advantage and go wherever you please knowing there is a big chance that same spot will be there waiting for you to come back.
Don’t be afraid to use the Lloyd Noble Center shuttle: If you wish to commute without having to buy a parking pass. You can use the shuttle that travels from the Lloyd Noble Center to the outside of the Gaylord Memorial Stadium all day. If you get there early in the day, and yes I mean if you schedule an early class, you will be able to find a spot in the parking lot with ease while also lowering the chance of you feeling awkward sitting next to someone on the shuttle. TRY AN ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY OPTION: Walking or riding a bike will not only save you a the hassle of parking but it will also save you money. These things can be a great way of getting exercise in the day so you don’t feel bad for going home and eating last half of that bag of oreos. If the weather is bad, you can purchase daily parking passes.
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ross OU is OU’s newest and certainly most unique residential space. Forget tiny dorm rooms and community bathrooms — at Cross, you’ll find spacious apartment style suites and amenities out-the-wazoo. You’ve never seen on-campus living like this. However, Cross is currently reserved for upperclassmen only. Sorry, Class of ‘22! You’ll have to wait your turn. In the meantime, you can start reading up on all of your housing options awaiting you after freshman year. Start by finding out more
about Cross: Cross consists of four buildings, built the same but each with different restaurants and shops. The first floor of each building will contain things like restaurants, retailers, fitness spaces and practice spaces. Each building will have its own storm shelter as well. Another thing students living at Cross can look forward to is the Timberdell parking garage — a parking facility built with Cross residents in mind. To park in Timberdell, a special parking pass is required. Construction on Cross began in
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the summer of 2017 and is expected to be wrapped up Aug. 1, 2018, with resident advisers and students moving in soon after. Cross is coming to OU’s campus just a year after the Residential Colleges were completed, another upperclassmen-only dorm. Both are part of OU’s LIVE ON University campaign to try and keep more upperclassmen living on campus. As of June 2018, Cross is only 26 percent leased. Only time will tell if Cross is to succeed — and if this year’s upperclassmen aren’t the ones that fill it up, maybe the Class of 2022 will be in a year from now.
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Israeli Culture Through Film Yael Lavender-Smith
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ESSENTIALS
OF NORMAN BY DREW HUTCHINSON • @DRETHEGIRL
FUZZY’S TACO SHOP
CLASSIC 50’S DRIVE-IN
Fuzzy’s is perfect if you need something fast, yummy and accessible. This restaurant is perfect for late nights studying — you can call in your order and walk right over to Campus Corner to pick it up. Plus, you always get a free plastic cup when you eat there.
Over on West Lindsey Street is Norman’s cutest drive-in diner. Known as “Classics,” this is the place to go for a cherry limeade, a burger or a milkshake. Many campus groups go here for orientations, mixers and hang-outs, so you’ll probably see a friendly face or two.
752 ASP AVE.
THE MONT
1300 CLASSEN BLVD.
The Mont is the place to go before, during and after a night on the town. The loaded cheese fries are a Norman classic, and the dinner and drink options are plenty. The Mont has well-lit outside seating, quick service and the feel of a tiny pub. It’s a place for social gatherings — you’re sure to see someone you know if you decide to eat there.
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CRIMSON & WHIPPED CREAM 331 WHITE ST.
A c o u p l e d o o r s d o w n f ro m Victoria’s is Crimson & Whipped Cream, a coffee/pastry shop. This space has limited seating, but it’s usually not too busy. There’s plenty of light for studying and plenty of plug-ins for laptops and other electronics. The baked goods here are often made with dietary restrictions in mind, so this is a good place to go if you eat vegan or gluten-free.
BJ’S RESTAURANT AND BREWHOUSE
330 ED NOBLE PKWY.
BJ’s is a chain, but it’s still an essential part of the Norman food scene, especially for desser t. Pizookies — pizza cookies — are famous in Norman, and they’re perfect for birthdays or post-exam comfort food. BJ’s is a bit of a drive from campus, but it has a high-end atmosphere that makes it a good vacation from university and Campus Corner dining.
SYRUP
123 E MAIN ST.
If you’re in the mood for breakfast or brunch, this Norman essential is a great option. Syrup has everything from cinnamon roll pancakes to huevos rancheros. The staff are welcoming, and the manager is always around to say hello. This place gets extremely busy on weekends — you’ll want to call ahead if you plan to go here.
TEA CAFE ON THE CORNER 788 ASP AVE.
“Tea Caf ” is another Norman favorite on Campus Corner. This Asian fusion restaurant is home to iced milk tea (with or without boba), comfort foods like chicken fried rice and pad thai, and plenty of vegetarian options.
VICTORIA’S PASTA SHOP
327 WHITE ST.
At the back end of Campus Corner is Victoria’s. This small, charming restaurant is home to house-made pesto, stuffed mushrooms and as many pasta combinations as one menu can hold. It’s affordable, too. You’ll see local art for sale on the wall for sale, and relaxed, friendly servers will take care of you.
TARAHUMARA’S MEXICAN CAFE
702 N PORTER AVE.
If you want some Mexican food that isn’t Chipotle or Fuzzy’s, this is the place to go. Tarahumara’s serves free queso and tortillas with the usual chips and salsa. The plates are large, the food is fresh and the service is top-notch. This place can get pretty crowded, so definitely call ahead. PHOTO BY NOOR EEMAAN/THE DAILY
THINGS TO DO
OFF CAMPUS ARCHIEBALD BROWNE • @ARCHIEBALDMOSES
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hen you first come to Oklahoma, you soon take note that it’s not just a barren land where everyone rides horses, instead you realize it is a place with many fun activities. To help you find things to do on a weekend after a hard week of classes, here are the top things to do in Oklahoma.
WICHITA NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE:
DISTANCE FROM NORMAN: 78 MILES
This entertainment district, located east of downtown Oklahoma City, is home to multiple attractions and continues to grow. Here in Bricktown, there are arcades, multiple dining options, a mile-long canal, a movie theater and the Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark. Bricktown tends to hold events year-round.
For a bit of a longer drive towards the southwestern part of Oklahoma, you’ll be able to find the oldest managed wildlife facility in the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service system. The whole refuge totals in size of about 59,020 acres, with 22,400 acres open to the public. Here, visitors can enjoy hiking, camping, fishing, photography and most popular to the refuge, rock climbing. With narrow roads circling upward, you will reach the summit of Mount Scott at an elevation of 2,464 feet. There, you will be able to see the whole refuge from the summit.
OKLAHOMA CITY ZOO:
PASEO ARTS DISTRICT:
In its 116th year, the 119 acre Oklahoma City Zoo is thriving and still has much to offer. With general admission for ages 12 to 64 only $11 dollars, one will be able to see more than 1,900 animals, including elephants in the zoo’s “Sanctuary Asia” that opened in the summer of 2018. The zoo also features shows and other activities year round, only closing on Thanksgiving and Christmas.
Located north of downtown Oklahoma City, the Paseo Arts District is home to artists, restaurants, art galleries, boutiques and more. The district holds events such as its monthly First Friday Gallery Walk. In this event, art galleries and restaurants host art opening receptions on the first Friday of every month, showcasing new art and activities, inviting people to visit the district.
BRICKTOWN:
DISTANCE FROM NORMAN: 21 MILES
DISTANCE FROM NORMAN: 26 MILES
DISTANCE FROM NORMAN: 23 MILES
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STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS There over 500 different registered student organizations at OU with a multitude of different focuses. From cultural clubs to organizations based on political affiliation, to pre-law and engineering groups, OU students have a lot of different options to choose from. Student fees go towards supporting these In fact, if none of the available options interest you — you could even start your own organization.
FRATERNITY & SORORITY LIFE Easily among the most highly publicized things to get involved with at OU is Greek life: many incoming OU freshman will know what fraternity or sorority they want to become a member of. But if traditional OU Greek life doesn’t appeal to you, there are other options. If you want to look at other options, check out the Independent Greek Council and the Multicultural Greek Council to find a house that will suit your personal wants and needs.
CAMPUS ACTIVITIES COUNCIL (CAC) This organization seeks to expand campus involvement and programming. It also works to make sure that campus activities are inclusive. This faction of the Student Government Organization (SGA) organizes events like Soonerthon, Howdy Week and Film Series.
STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION (SGA) OU SGA consists of organizations like Undergraduate Student Congress, Graduate Student Senate, Sooner Freshman Council and the office of the study body president. This association helps represent students on campus and make significant changes to the university. It is considered both a representative body and a professional development program. You must apply and be accepted to hold a position in SGA.
CLASS COUNCIL This organization, part of Student Life, serves as a way to help each class be the best it can be. Members serve as ambassadors to their respective classes. They create fun ways to help students get to know each other and participate in campus culture.
AFRICAN AMERICAN STUDENT LIFE This organization is home to organizations like African American Greek life (nine chapters of it), the Black Student Association, and others. African American Student Life helps students graduate, excel, and become leaders in their communities.
AMERICAN INDIAN STUDENT LIFE This organization focuses on the education and community of Native Americans. It offers mentorship for incoming freshman students, community enrichment activities and Heritage Week at the university.
ASIAN AMERICAN STUDENT LIFE This organization helps give a sense of community to OU’s Asian and Pacific Islander students. AASL is involved in other campus organization, such as Greek life. The organization’s goal is to retain and graduate students of Asian decent. It accomplishes this through leadership opportunities, mentorship and cultural support.
GENDER + EQUALITY CENTER The goal of this organization is to advocate for social justice by sticking up for the rights of women and LGBTQ+ students. This organization houses programs like OU Advocates, which is a sexual assault hotline. It also helps to train campus leaders to be more accepting and inclusive.
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ncoming freshman in the fall of 2018 will experience something the OU community hasn’t seen in 24 years — a new university president. In September 2017, David Boren, beloved university president who held that position since 1994, announced he would be retiring on July 1, 2018. After a lengthy search process, the Board of Regents finally settled on who OU’s 14th president would be — James Lawrence Gallogly. Gallogly, who asks people to simply call him “Jim,” was announced as OU’s 14th president on March 26 and took office on July 1. Like Boren, whose experience before becoming OU was in politics, Gallogly is seen as an untraditional selection for OU’s presidency as his experience is in the field of business. Gallogly served in executive positions in petroleum companies, such as ConocoPhillips and LyondellBasell Industries. An alumnus of OU’s College of Law, Gallogly said on the day of his announcement coming back to OU was like coming home. Gallogly thanked the OU community for accepting him and especially thanked Boren for his years of service to the university. “I just love this place. It’s just a big part of my life,” Gallogly said on the day of his announcement. “It’s a part of my family’s life, and it’s built a foundation for everything I did.” OU’s administration has widely expressed confidence and support for Gallogly’s ability to lead the university, despite some concerns
from faculty members and students regarding the closed nature of the search process that brought Gallogly to campus. Though Gallogly said he plans to build on the foundation Boren built, things have already become clear in his short time as president that financial responsibility will be the order of the day in the Gallogly administration. At his first Board of Regents meeting acting as OU’s president in June, Gallogly said recent increases in tuition and lack of increased compensation for faculty members in the last five years were “unacceptable.” Though Boren said the financial status of the university is not as dire, Gallogly said he will still seek to increase revenues at the university, pay down debts and maintain flat tuition. “Our inefficiencies on the Norman campus and our overspending on the Norman campus should not fall on our students,” Gallogly said. “So we will not do that to them — they have paid increasing tuition year after year, and it’s not fair to put that on their shoulders.” Despite these lofty goals, it is still unclear what role Gallogly plans to play as head of the “OU family,” a term Boren constantly used to describe the connection between those who care for the university. Will Gallogly seek to act as the public face of the university like Boren, or will he choose a more behind-the-scenes administrative role? OU’s incoming freshman will have an opportunity to find out firsthand.
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MEAL PLAN JANA ALLEN • @JANAABANANAAX As a freshman, your meal plan, located on your Sooner ID, may as well be your lifeline. Here is a break-down of what you need to know in order to choose your meal plan and utilize it correctly: Meal plans consist of meals, meal exchanges and meal points. Each of these can be used differently and has its own benefits: MEAL: You use a “meal” at Couch Restaurants, better known as the “caf” by students. The caf houses 14 different dining options, including the country’s only all-you-can-eat Chick-fil-A. MEAL POINTS: Each “meal point” is worth $1 and can be used any time at any campus restaurant. MEAL EXCHANGE: A “meal exchange” is a meal used anywhere other than the caf and in place of meal points. An exchange is worth $8.50 and is handy when you want to eat something besides the caf while also trying to preserve your meal points. These are the meal plans a freshman can choose from for $2,308:
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OPTIONS: • 12 meals/week and 250 meal plan points/semester • 10 meals/week and 400 meal plan points/semester • 8 meals/week and 550 meal plan points/semester • 6 meals/week and 700 meal plan points/semester Picking the plan for you: If you’re more of a threemeals-a-day and less of a snack type person, 12 or 10 meals a week would be best for you. If you can’t remember the last time you ate breakfast, and you love the idea of spending points on snacks at Xcetera (campus’s convenience store) or a grande mocha frappuccino from Starbucks, eight or six meals per week is your best choice. Don’t worry — if you realize you picked the wrong plan for you, you’re allowed to change it a few weeks into the semester.
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• Chicken Express - $0.99 two piece chicken • New York Pizza - 11 a.m.–3 p.m. - $5 for two slices of pizza • Interurban - $6.99 pizza • The Brewhouse - free pool with purchase of a beer Wednesdays: • McNellie’s - $4 burger and fries • O’Connells - $4 burger and fries • The Brewhouse - $1 pint of any Pilsner • The Garage - after 9 p.m. - $1 fries and $1 Coors Thursday: • Buffalo Wild Wings - $0.50 traditional wings • WingStop - $0.60 boneless wings • Chicken Express - $2.99 chicken meal and drink • New York Pizza - 11 a.m.–3 p.m. - $5 for two slices of pizza O’Connells - $2.50 Blue Moon and Shiners • Interurban - $7.99 enchiladas with chips and queso Sundays: • Interurban - $6 burger and/or $7 pizza’s with student ID
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elcome to college — high school is over, you’re not a kid anymore. In a lot of ways that’s awesome news: no more curfews or nosy parents around all the time. In other ways looking out for yourself leads to more responsibility than fun — especially when it comes to money. FOOD First of all the essentials: food. As an OU freshman, most of you will have a required meal plan. It’s one of the most expensive things about your freshman experience so here’s the biggest advice you could get on this topic: actually use it. Norman’s a great place to live with a lot of great restaurants and the desire to go off-campus for a bite
to eat with your friends. But, you’re paying for your meal plan and your meal swipes reset at the end of the week. Take advantage of the caf and OU’s other on-campus restaurants. In terms of non-OU food, for those that have a refrigerator in their dorm room, buy some sandwich meat and bread, yogurt, fruit and anything else that could be a filling snack for those late-night
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BASKETBALL *Season tickets go on sale in September and are around $50-$60 for all home games at the Lloyd Noble Center. Students must swipe their student ID at the LNC’s lower north entrance to gain entry starting 90 minutes prior to tip-off.
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Getting to college is a lot — paying tuition, living on your own, dealing with a heavier workload at school and trying to build an extracurricular resume. These things are tough to balance and it is sometimes easy to lose sight of other important aspects of life — friends, significant others, family and, most importantly, your own mental health. With stigmas still surrounding mental health, as well as a lack of affordable options for those who need assistance from mental health professionals, maintaining your mental health isn’t always easy. College life can also
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contribute to significant stress, with a significantly increased intensity in terms of school work. In addition to that, extracurricular activities can add a new level of stress that incoming freshman may not be accustomed to. College is a time to start thinking about your future — what’s going to happen after graduation? What’s the job market like for your major? These sorts of things can add yet another layer of stress. Maintaining your mental health is deeply important, and there is infrastructure both within the university and abroad to provide
support for mental health issues. Although Oklahoma is undergoing a crisis in terms of mental healthcare, semi-affordable options are still available for students. Mental health is just as important to periodically maintain as is any other part of maintaining health. Even those who are not experiencing a mental health crisis can benefit from periodically conducting check-ins with a professional. Goddard Health Center on Elm offers the University Psychology Clinic, which offers a variety of psychiatric services to OU students, faculty and staff, is a valuable resource for your mental
health. The clinic is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and asks patients make appointments in advance. In addition, here are some numbers you can call for mental health assistance:
In the event of any emergency: CALL 911 • University Psychology Clinic: 405-325-2911 • National Hopeline: 1-800-442-4673 • National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255 • OU Advocates: 405-615-0013
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starting school can be tough. take time to manage your stress!
write about it
Organizing your thoughts through writing can help with problem-solving or be a form of emotional release, so write stories, poetry, or even pick up a journal! listen to music
Upbeat music increases feelings of optimism; slower music can help you feel soothed and relaxed. p l ay w i t h a p e t
Petting an animal can increase levels of stress-reducing Oxytocin, while reducing levels of the stress hormone Cortisol. Yay for fluffy!
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Laughter releases mood boosting endorphins so find a show, comic, or a friend who can get you chuckling.
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When you don’t get enough sleep you are more likely to feel impatient and agitated, which can increase stress. Sometimes the world seems like a better place after you take a nap.
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Whether it’s a friend, a family member, or even a hotline, venting to someone you trust helps you feel safe and understood. Don’t deal with stress alone. Talk about it, get help for it, and remember - you deserve to feel better.
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oming to OU is fun, exciting, scary, stressful, memorable and life changing. It’s easy to be nervous and sometimes you’ll feel like it’s too much. But just remember we’ve all been there, and as in all things in life: it gets easier. The OU Daily editorial board reflected on our time as OU freshmen and came up with 14 pieces of advice for incoming freshmen:
Go out! Don’t stay in your dorm room every single weekend. Have fun with your friends and enjoy the university while you’re here. If you’re a person who was able to skate through high school without developing study skills: it’s time to change that, and fast. College classes can’t be skated through in the same way. Dorm RA’s can be strict or laid back depending on who you get. It’s valuable early on to determine how often your RA conducts room checks and prepare accordingly. The main thing you can get in trouble for in the dorms is being too loud: playing music too loud after “quiet hours” begin is sure to get the RA knocking on your door. Investing in a good water bottle with a filter is an important move, Norman’s water has not always had the best reputation, plus most dorms only have filtered water in the lobby. A lot of people will tell you college is the best time of your life, and it is in a lot of ways. But that doesn’t mean there’s something wrong with you if it takes some time for you to start enjoying your time at OU — you’ll find your place eventually. Professors aren’t like a lot of your high school teachers — getting to know them is worthwhile for your grade as they’ll be more likely to help you out at grading time. In addition to that, you can build relationships with professionals in the field that you’re interested in that can advise you on where to go in the future.
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The Bizzell Library is not the only place where you can study. While the library will get packed during the week, there are other places on campus that will be more open and quieter for you to focus. Getting into new organizations is not as hard as you think. You can look up all of OU’s clubs on OU’s website and take it from there. Make your roommate and suitemates your friend, not your enemy. While they may make their side of the bathroom, which includes the shower, messy, establish cleaning grounds early for a higher chance of staying out of fights later. Get to know your hallmates. Those who look back fondly on their time in the dorms versus those who do not always say the difference is having a good group of friends on your floor. Start a floor group message and hang out in the common spaces. Dorm life is honestly really weird: it’s great to have a group to share that experience with. When it comes time to move out, make sure that you have thoroughly cleaned your dorm and that nothing is broken. Any little thing out of place will be enough for OU to slap a fee on you. Don’t be afraid to say you need a night in. College is awesome and a ton of fun — as a result of that it’s going to feel like something is going on every night. It’s important to take time for some self care too. Get involved with the issues facing OU’s campus. Sometimes it may seem like it’s not relevant to you but the decisions occurring within OU’s administration every day effects you.
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