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KLAHOMA CITY — B u d d y H i e l d ’s famous ear-to-ear smile has never been bigger than after Oklahoma’s 85-81 win over VCU on Sunday. “Buddy! Buddy!” the chants rained down on the Sooners’ star and National Player of the Year candidate. He turned and hugged his p a r t n e r s i n c r i m e — Isa i a h Cousins and Jordan Woodard — in a moment that will stick in the minds of Sooner fans for years to come. The chants meant more than a win — more than a special game on a huge stage. No, most importantly, the chants meant the Sooners were going to the Sweet 16. “It was special, but I couldn’t do it all without my teammates,” Hield said. “Hearing my name is special, but I’m just glad that we get to close out on a good note in front of OKC with me, Ryan and Isaiah, especially our last game here. It’s fun that we get to close out on a good note.” Hield’s heroics can’t be overstated. The senior scored 29 points in the second half and knocked down five threes — almost all of them resulted in an eruption from the crowd at Chesapeake Energy Arena and a momentum shift in OU’s favor. “The crowd helped us a lot,” Hi e l d s a i d . “ Ev e n w h e n w e didn’t — when VCU came out on their run, I know their crowd had the momentum going on. And I felt like Jordan carried us a little bit. For the first five minutes, he was able to make plays for us and get the crowd back involved. “The crowd was there all night, and us making shots, and them being there helped us build up momentum and keep us to keep going.” But Hield didn’t start off being the only scorer for Oklahoma. The Sooners built a 21-7 lead with almost no scoring help from
Hield. Instead, that lead was built on transition buckets from Ryan Spangler and Khadeem Lattin, as well as a healthy dose of Isaiah Cousins. “I wasn’t aware of it because I feel like when my teammates were scoring, I was scoring because the energy in the arena was s o loud and ever ybody was just making plays for each other,” Hield said. “So even when I scored, I didn’t really feel like it. I just know we had a big lead. Our objective was to keep on increasing the lead and making it grow.”
“Everybody’s watching, so just relishing these type of moments is special.” BUDDY HIELD, SENIOR GUARD
Hield has had many special moments during his senior season. He dropped 46 points at Allen Fieldhouse and earned a standing ovation from Kansas fans. He hit a cold-blooded, game winning three-pointer to beat Texas in conference play. He went toe-to-toe with Iowa State’s Georges Niang in the Big 12 Championship quarterfinals, scoring 39 points in the win. And, for a moment, he thought he had hit a half-court shot to defeat West Virginia in the Big 12 Championship semifinals. But, for Hield, this one tops them all. “I think this is the best one because it means a lot. Because it’s the NCAA Tournament — big stage — win or go home,” Hield said. “And you don’t get these moments back every time. Everybody’s watching, so just
relishing these type of moments is special.” After holding a steady lead for much of the first half, VCU re c ove re d t o t a ke t h e l e a d . Oklahoma was on its heels but was able to rely on the experience of its guards to secure the win. “As a team we just held our composure and just moved on to the next play, whatever happens,” Cousins said. “The last p o ss e ss i o n , w h e t h e r i t wa s a turnover or a bad shot, we just had to get it back the next possession and keep fighting through adversity.” The win puts Oklahoma back in the Sweet 16, a place it was last season before being ousted by Tom Izzo and Michigan State. Hield said he wants to get back to avenge the loss to the Spartans. “They just out-toughed us on the board, and we took plays off that we shouldn’t,” Hield said. “I took plays off that I shouldn’t have taken off. So watching that film from last year, it hurts to see the things that we could have done to win the game. “So I’m just ready and glad we get the opportunity to redeem ourselves and to compete to go to the Elite Eight and potentially the Final Four.” Spenser Davis
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The Sooners celebrate a score during Sunday’s win over VCU. Isaiah Cousins and Jordan Woodard fueled OU early.
Cousins leads in first half Supporting cast picks up slack as Hield slow to score JOHN WALKER @jtw2213
OKLAHOMA CITY — No. 2 Oklahoma’s 85-81 win over No. 10 VCU will be remembered for Buddy Hield’s incredible 29-point outing in the second half. The Big 12 Player of the Year rose to the occasion with a stellar post-halftime performance, each basket made inching him to punching his Sweet 16 ticket to Anaheim, California. But it was not all easy for the two-time Big 12 Player of the Year. Before his explosive second half, before the barrage of three-pointers and before Chesapeake Energy Arena
roared his name, Hield had seven points in the first half. Hield did not score until the 9:28 mark in the first half. The senior guard proceeded to go 2-for-8 through the first 20 minutes of play. Hield’s half was eventually cut short due to early foul trouble. But Oklahoma held its own. The team began with a 21-7 lead without contribution from Hield and entered the locker room with a 13-point advantage. Hield’s teammates played well enough to numb the thought of his ineffective half. “So even when I scored, I didn’t really feel like it,” Hield said. “I just knew we had a big lead.” Jo rd a n Wo o d a rd a n d Isaiah Cousins assumed the scoring role. Woodard’s 6-foot frame drove to the basket at will against VCU’s stout defense.
The junior guard’s slashing provided 10 first-half points and drew his way to five foul shots. “I just wanted to get to the hole and try to make some plays and not settle for jump shots,” Woodard said. Cousins filed in points in Hield’s absence. The Mount Vernon, New York, native led the way with a first-half best 12 points and delivered one of the only three treys converted before halftime. “They’re just focused on taking away Buddy, so Isaiah (was) going to make plays,” Woodard said. The Sooners did not have an aesthetically pleasing box score in the first half. The team shot 21 percent from three and issued more turnovers than assists while Hield delivered a subpar half. But the Sooners didn’t need it.
Sooners beat Purdue, will face Kentucky next Peyton Little leads OU with 20 points in 61-45 victory SCOTT HINEY @scotthiney
The sixth-seeded Sooners opened their 2016 NCAA Tournament campaign with a 61-45 win over 11-seed Purdue (20-12, 10-8 Big Ten) in the first round of tournament action at Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Kentucky. Oklahoma (22-10, 11-7 Big 12) found rhythm beyond the three-point arc as the team shot 37.5 percent on 6-of-16 shooting, led by Peyton Little’s 4-7 mark as she finished with a teamhigh 20 points. OU led the whole way against the Boilermakers as the team kicked off its 17th straight NCAA Tournament appearance, all under
coach Sherri Coale. On top of its on-target shooting, the team blocked a season-high 13 shots led by Vionise Pierre-Louis with seven. Maddie Manning followed Little’s performance with an all-around game of her own, tallying 12 points, seven rebounds and three blocks. Most notably, however, was the play of PierreLouis. In just 18 minutes of play, the sophomore collected seven points, eight rebounds and seven blocks. The win sends the team to a second round date with Kentucky. That game will take place Monday at 5:30 p.m. Scott Hiney
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The Sooners did more than enough to buy time for its star player to bounce back. And with the team collectively picking up the slack, it was time for Hield to take over. “When the next half was going to come, Buddy was going to get hot as he did,” Cousins said. As the Sooners inch further in the tournament, the Sooners are finding production from players aside from Hield. And they are happy to get a win any way they can get it. “Just glad that we got the win,” Hield said. John Walker
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OKLAHOMA CITY — After Oklahoma’s thrilling victory over VCU in the second round of the NCAA Tournament, VCU coach Will Wade had some glowing words about Buddy Hield’s performance. “He’s the best player I’ve seen in college basketball,” Wade said. After scoring just seven points in the first half, Hield had a second half performance that could possibly go down as one of the best in NCAA Tournament history. Hield scored 29 points coming out of the locker room, propelling the No. 2 seed Sooners into the Sweet 16. He scored all but 12 of OU’s second-half points, including 19 of the last 23. Sunday wasn’t the first time a coach from an opposing team has praised Hield’s play this season. “Every player should study him if they want to be a basketball player,” then-Oklahoma State coach Travis Ford said in January. “And a lot of people talk about it. All kinds of people talk about being great players, and they want to play in the NBA … he is a player that everybody should study because he doesn’t talk about it.”
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Sooners credit Oklahoma City crowd for energy in opening rounds OKLAHOMA CITY — Chants for Buddy Hield serenaded the Chesapeake Arena as he concluded his stellar second-half performance. The Norman hero finished the game with 36 points, including 29 after halftime. Hield scored 19 of the team’s final 23 points to the admiration of 18,000-plus in attendance. “The crowd was fantastic,” Kruger said. “Certainly made a difference down the stretch, no doubt about that.” Chants of “MVP” began to surface as Hield approached the free-throw line down the stretch. Hield gives credit to the fans who made their way to Oklahoma City to see the team make its second consecutive Sweet 16 appearance. “The crowd was there all night, and us making shots and them being there helped us build up momentum and keep us to keep going,” Hield said. VCU felt the Sooner-partisan crowd throughout the game. VCU guard Melvin Johnson embraced the opportunity to quiet the crowd. “We wanted to have their crowd against them,” Johnson said. “At one point I didn’t even hear the crowd, and I told the guys, ‘This is what we wanted to do.’” VCU appreciated its small collection of fans who traveled hundreds of miles to cheer for the Rams. “Our little 100 fans were extremely loud,” Johnson said. John Walker, @jtw2213
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uddy Hield looked at the clock as his team trailed by two with 1.8 seconds remaining in the Big 12 Championship semifinals in Kansas City. Hield received the inbound pass, weaving through a pair of defenders and hoisted a halfcourt shot. The Sprint Center ignited into a frenzy as the senior guard converted the shot from mid-court at the buzzer, seemingly sending the Sooners to their first Big 12 Championship title appearance since 2003. Hield stampeded to the scorer’s table and was mobbed by a sea of Big 12 fans. Moments later, Christian James, the freshman that led him to this moment, joined him. James met Hield in the stands and celebrated a Sooner victory. The freshman ran to Hield as an impulse of brotherly love. “Yeah, that’s my brother, James said. “I love him to death.” The officials eventually nullified Hield’s halfcourt heave, sending Oklahoma home early after minutes of pure ecstasy from coaches, players and fans. The shot was eventually erased, but not before the moment was shared between James and Hield. “I look up to him,” James said. “He’s taught me so much since I’ve been here.” James will never forget being swarmed by cheering fans with his mentor or the lessons he’s learned along the way. Buddy Hield has a well-documented work ethic. The senior guard self-imposed a strict workout to
improve his game after a string of inconsistent scoring performances last March, an early postseason demise and a second-round draft grade from NBA scouts. “I shot a bad percentage last year,” Hield said. “Even though I won Big 12 Player of the Year, I shot a bad percentage.” He clocks into the Lloyd Noble Center as early as 5 a.m. and exits well after team practice. He shoots jumpers hours before the game and hours after the final buzzer. He shoots an excess of 1,000 shots per day and improves his ball handling ability by imitating fellow teammate Isaiah Cousins. Essentially, Hield became a refined version of himself this season. He is a more polished ball handler, a more disciplined shooter, a better slasher and driver and a bigger student of the game. Time spent alone and away from the spotlight has shaped Hield into a well-rounded basketball player and a twotime Big 12 Player of the Year winner. It has not gone unnoticed. Media and scouts have praised Hield’s work ethic. Fans adore it, and coaches love it. Coach Lon Kruger said he appreciates the time and effort Hield committed to elevating his play. “Buddy is a guy that’s really focused on trying to get better all throughout his career,” Kruger said. “Coming out of last year, he wanted to really improve all across the board, which I think he’s done.” But Hield’s illustrious work ethic reaches beyond his own senior season campaign. It trickles down to his understudies. Influenced by Hield and
senior Isaiah Cousins, freshmen Christian James and Rashard Odomes have conducted their own late-night practice sessions. “I see (Hield) coming in all the time,” Odomes said. “It really motivates all of us to step up (our) work ethic. Me and Christian, we’ll come in late nights and put up shots.” James and Odomes knew their freshmen season were going to be at Buddy Hield Academy.
through the whole process,” Odomes said. “Telling me to keep my head up and stuff like that. Just coming in and learning after them day by day.” In the meantime, Odomes keeps working for his team today and working for his opportunities down the road. “I feel like my time will come,” Odomes said. “I know it will.” James has seen the fruits of his labor more quickly.
“I see (Hield) coming in all the time. It really motivates all of us to step up (our) work ethic. Me and Christian, we’ll come in late nights and put (up) shots.” RASHARD ODOMES, FRESHMAN GUARD Kruger told Odomes before his commitment that the upperclassmen were going to take precedence this year. His season was more about growth and development than minutes and points. “Really just focused on the team right now,” Odomes said. “Not getting frustrated because of my playing time.” Throughout the season, Odomes has seen his minutes fluctuate. After scoring 15 points in the team’s second game of the season, Odomes has played double-digit minutes in just three games this season. In six Big 12 conference games, he logged just 16 minutes. Still, he practices with the energy of a starter. Odomes makes the most of a non-ideal situation with the support of his elder teammates. “They really talked to me
The Houston freshman has played in all but one conference game, crossing the double-digit minute threshold 13 times this season. James’ key to earning minutes this season has been simple: watch and listen. James can be seen in practice taking instructions from veterans on the court or peering through teammates for a better look at practice on the sidelines. James has kept a close eye on Hield’s practice habits. “Sometimes, I just come in the gym and just watch,” James said. James has become attentive to Hield and Cousins, analyzing their strengths and adding them to his own arsenal. James notices Cousins’ smooth ball handling, a staple for the senior this season.
James is awed by Hield’s undisrupted shooting form, which has made him into one of the best three-point shooters in basketball. “He just shoots it the same way every time,” James said. “Even if he misses, it’s the same way every time.” With months of late-night shooting sessions and advice from his veteran teammates, preparation met opportunity for James in the Big 12 Championship semifinals. On a night where poor decision making, ample turnovers and a lack of composure struck the veteran Sooners against West Virginia’s press defense, the team received a rush of serenity from one of its youngest players. Down eight in the second half, James checked in for junior Jordan Woodard at the 12-minute mark. James witnessed the team’s deficit expand to 12 points down the stretch, but the freshman seemed unfazed. James nailed a catch-andshoot three to cut the lead to nine and immediately slapped the floor on the defensive end. He proceeded to collaborate with Cousins to produce 15 straight points to erase the deficit. James finished with 13 points in the second half, giving a team that appeared dead in the water a chance to win. Amid his stellar performance, James was not remiss in expressing his admiration of those who helped him get there. “Seniors got me through it because I had never been there on that big of a stage,” James said. “Just giving me confidence to know they believe in me and my coach
believes in me, so I tried to go out there and make plays.” Just before entering postseason play, James and Odomes received a glimpse of what the future might hold in Oklahoma’s final home game against Baylor. The young duo witnessed an eventful senior night before walking off the Lloyd Noble Center court for the last time this season. Seniors were greeted before tip with their commemorative jerseys at center court and a round of applause from the striped crimson-andcream crowd in attendance. By halftime, former Sooner great Blake Griffin made an appearance to watch his No. 23 jersey hang in the rafters. The festivities were wrapped up in a 73-71 win on senior night to send the upperclassmen away on a high note — a memorable night for one of the greatest senior classes in OU history, and a night that would not have been possible without the leadership of Hield and the upperclassmen. In a few months, the lights will shift from the veteran group of seniors to a new era of Oklahoma basketball. O k l a h o ma’s g ro u p o f young guns who have spent the season watching and absorbing will attempt to apply their knowledge next season. Not lacking in confidence and training, the young freshmen feel sure they will be prepared to shoulder the load next season and beyond. “We’ll be ready,” Odomes promised. John Walker
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Hield named finalist for National Player of the Year award
Women’s gymnastics claims fifth straight conference crown
Oklahoma guard Buddy Hield was named one of four finalists for Naismith College Player of the Year on Sunday. Hield joins Michigan State forward Denzel Valentine, Kentucky guard Tyler Ulis and Virginia guard Malcolm Brogdon as candidates for the coveted individual honor. Hield earned Big 12 Player of the Year and First Team All-Big 12 for the second consecutive year this season. The senior guard also won Sporting News Player of the Year, one of six major individual awards for college basketball’s most valuable player. Hield is one of three players in Big 12 Conference history to average 25 points and five rebounds this season. Hield has 10 30-point performances, tied for most in the country. The four-year Sooner holds the record for most three-pointers made in Oklahoma history and the most threes in a season in Big 12 history. John Walker, @jtw2213
With a Big 12 Championship meet record of 198.050, the OU women’s gymnastics team won its fifth straight conference title on Saturday — the ninth in program history. OU racked up four individual conference titles and three individual yearly conference honors at the event. K.J. Kindler was named Big 12 Coach of the Year after winning her eighth conference title in 10 years as the Sooners’ coach. She has now won the award 10 times — seven at Oklahoma. Junior McKenzie Wofford was named Event Specialist of the Year, and junior Chayse Capps was named Co-Big 12 Gymnast of the Year, sharing the title with Denver’s Nina McGee. Oklahoma took the top two spots in the all-around category, with Capps placing first and senior Keeley Kmieciak second. Capps scored 39.600 all-around with no score lower than 9.825 and a score of 9.9 or higher on three of four events. With the victory, OU is the No. 1 seed for its regional tournament. Oklahoma will receive its regional assignment Monday, and the regional competition will take place April 2.
Oklahoma finished the 2016 wrestling season at the NCAA Championships inside New York City’s Madison Square Garden over the weekend. Senior Cody Brewer and sophomore Ryan Millhof were the only Sooners to place at the tournament — Brewer taking third and Millhof finishing seventh. As a team, the Sooners finished 13th with 33.5 points. Penn State won the team title for the fifth time in six years after sending five wrestlers to the finals. In what many expected to be the championship match, Brewer met No. 1 Nashon Garrett of Cornell in the semifinals. The two faced off earlier in the season with Garrett securing a 14-9 victory in the Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational. Prior to the NCAA Championships, Brewer said he had hoped to meet Garrett in the championship match to avenge that loss. Brewer didn’t get his wish and was downed by Garrett in the semifinal match, losing by fall in just 21 seconds. Brewer finished his career at OU with a 95-22 record and two Big 12 titles. He is the 11th Sooner in program history to earn four All-American honors. At 125 pounds, Millhof went 2-0 in the first day of the tournament before dropping a 16-5 major decision to Iowa’s Thomas Gilman, the No. 4 seed.
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NAISMITH COLLEGE PLAYER OF THE YEAR • The winner will be announced on the first weekend of April during the Final Four in Houston. • The finalists are Oklahoma’s Buddy Hield, Michigan State’s Denzel Valentine, Kentucky’s Tyler Ulis and Virginia’s Malcolm Brogdon. • Oklahom’s Blake Griffin won the award in 2009.
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nothing over there, and they’re okay with just having their salvation,� Jarmon said. “It was neat to see what their joy was stemming from. Here we get really caught up. There are a lot of distractions that cloud our vision and keep us from seeing the important things in life. They don’t have those things, yet they were still so happy.� It is difficult for Jarmon to put her experience into words, she said, but getting out of her comfort zone helped her get back to her beliefs. Jarmon said she encourages anyone interested in participating in an experience like hers to do it. College is a good time to try and follow these passions, she said. “The coolest thing for me was looking around and being able to see these peoPROVIDED BY TAYLOR JARMON ple who looked like, to me, Pre-occupational therapy junior Taylor Jarmon (far right) poses with fellow members and two Guatemalan women. Jarmon had next to nothing, but they spent the entire week in Guatemala working with kids through schools and community centers. still had so much joy—genuwork she would be doing in people’s unique skills, ac- traveled to Haiti with her important to her inspires ine joy,� Jarmon said. “It was Guatemala until she arrived. cording to its website. church last spring break on her to talk about those things so cool to see that.� However, she believed most “I’ve always wanted to go her first mission trip. when she comes home, of the work would be with on a mission trip,� Jarmon Jarmon said the most im- Jarmon said. kids, either through schools said. “I’ve grown up in the portant thing about the mis“It’s motivating to me Mia Pons Mia.I.Pons-1@ou.edu or other community centers church — it’s something sion trip, for her, is spreading to share my faith at home there. that’s always sounded real the word of the Lord. because they have next to Praying Pelican Missions appealing to me. But there’s “I honestly believe the describes itself as “the bridge always been an excuse for sole reason I am on this to help connect the local why I couldn’t go: it’s too ex- Earth is to tell people about church on a global level� pensive or it’s too far in the Jesus and further the kingdom,� she said. and aims to “make a long- future to commit.� The opportunity to travterm and authentic impact� Last year, Jarmon said she on communities by utilizing finally decided to do it—she el and talk about what is
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Creating a strong, vibrant and sustainable ministry in Guatemala amid the rich culture and lush scenery is part of the continued vision and passion of one OU student. Du r i ng sp r i ng b rea k, pre-occupational therapy junior Taylor Jarmon traveled from Norman to Guatemala on a mission trip with a local church and a partner organization. Jarmon, who said she took a similar trip last spring break, worked in Guatemala for the entire week. Jarmon signed up for the trip through Summit Church in Newcastle, Oklahoma, which partnered with the ministry organization Praying Pelican Missions. Ja r m o n s a i d P r a y i n g Pelican Missions organizes community service projects, such as painting houses or food distribution, based on what the local ministry and community need. Prior to the trip, Jarmon said her church would also be doing door-todoor evangelism. Jarmon said she didn’t know much about the
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ACROSS 1 Hairdos 6 Led off 11 Gridlock component 14 Alternative to bottled 15 Arctic dwelling 16 Feel regret over 17 Sellers of illegal alcohol 19 Hard to explain 20 Emulate a bunny 21 Snacked 22 â&#x20AC;&#x153;Dearâ&#x20AC;? mister 23 Living in water 27 Grandeur 29 Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s certainly not a show dog 30 â&#x20AC;&#x153;Happyâ&#x20AC;? mollusk 32 Kind of food or mate 33 Vicksburg combatant, briefly 34 Old rail riders, stereotypically 36 Animal variety 39 It was Persia 41 Black-clad teens, often 43 Folklore monstrosity 44 100,000 make a newton 46 Back-up sounds 48 Shoot the breeze 3/21
49 â&#x20AC;&#x153;Able to ___ tall buildings ...â&#x20AC;? 51 Edible tuber of Polynesia 52 Superlative suffix 53 Christmas tree sheddings 56 False fronts 58 Specialinterest grp. 59 Crater creator, perhaps 60 Barely defeat 61 Compass reading, sometimes 62 In a disgraceful way? 68 A, in Berlin 69 Not just â&#x20AC;&#x153;no!â&#x20AC;? 70 Auto contract, sometimes 71 Knight or Nugent 72 Garbo of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ninotchkaâ&#x20AC;? 73 â&#x20AC;&#x153;___ of Iwo Jimaâ&#x20AC;? DOWN 1 Picnic discard, sometimes 2 Lady associated with the Beatles 3 â&#x20AC;&#x153;Am ___ believe ...?â&#x20AC;? 4 Jazzy Earl Hinesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; nickname 5 Large irregular spot 6 Above average in size
7 Coop ovoid 8 Faint flicker 9 Main arteries 10 Rhinoplasty 11 How Buddha sits 12 Attend a class for no credits 13 Remove more moisture from 18 Concluding speech (var.) 23 Bitter-tasting 24 Ask 25 Bit of modern folklore 26 One spelling for a meal on a skewer 28 100 cents, somewhere 31 Short choral composition 35 Bundle of grain
37 Delete, as messages 38 Mortgages, e.g. 40 â&#x20AC;&#x153;No ___ to apologizeâ&#x20AC;? 42 Pounced 45 Preserving, as pork 47 Tea parties, e.g. 50 Author 53 Group of nine 54 A Muppet 55 Martin of comedies 57 Breathing problem for heavy sleepers 63 Allow 64 The-lowerthe-better pitching stat 65 Thing acquired on a beach 66 â&#x20AC;&#x153;Acidâ&#x20AC;? drug 67 â&#x20AC;&#x153;All right!â&#x20AC;?
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Sorority house to open this fall Renovated facility is ready for Alpha Gamma Delta
fraternity has also let Alpha Gamma Delta use its house for recruitment for the past two years, O’Brien said. The majority of the sorority’s members live in The Cottages, so several activities have taken place in a member’s home, Patrick said. “Not having a house has been hard on our chapter because it has been hard not having a central location where we can all meet and hang out,” O’Brien said. Despite the difficulties they’ve faced, most members feel like not having a house has brought them closer. O’Brien said she feels members have done a good job of keeping up their connectivity, and with a house their relationships will be even stronger. Early childhood education freshman Darby Sewell said she has enjoyed all the different experiences they’ve shared hosting sisterhood events and other activities at different locations. She also said she believes not having a house hasn’t negatively affected her relationships with other members. “I really think not having
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Next semester Alpha Gamma Delta sorority will finally have a home after going without a chapter house for two years. Alpha Gamma Delta’s renovated house, located at 930 Chautauqua Ave., will be ready for members to move in and hold recruitment in August, said sophomore Taryn O’Brien, the chapter’s property coordinator. Two years ago, an electrical fire left the house uninhabitable and caused its occupants to evacuate and move to either apartments or Cate Center dorms, said chapter president Sydney Patrick. In addition to lacking a home, members have had to use places like Dale Hall for chapter meetings and fraternity houses for University Sing and Sooner Scandals practices, Patrick said. The Pi Kappa Phi
a house has brought us closer together,” Sewell said. “We’ve all had to work so hard to keep those relationships, but once we get our house back it will be nice and easier for everyone.” A new w ing has been added to make the house shaped like a “U,” which is significant to this chapter because it is the Upsilon chapter at OU, Patrick said. A larger basement has also been installed to accommodate the whole chapter. Contrary to popular belief, O’Brien said she never thought negatively of Alpha Gamma Delta during recruitment because it didn’t h av e a c h a p t e r h o u s e . Instead, she was inspired by the members’ display of sisterhood. “Going (into) recruitment and hearing the story of the women … and where they are now, and how it’s made them stronger, made me realize how strong of a chapter we are ... even without a house,” O’Brien said. The new house will not only be a selling point during recruitment, but it will give members the chance to
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strengthen relationships and get to know one another more, Sewell said. Although having a chapter house can provide a sense of identity for sororities and fraternities, Alpha Gamma Delta doesn’t rely on that, and instead lets strong sisterhood represent the
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DUI Where: David L. Boren and Jenkins When: March 14 Details: Dispatched for reckless and careless driving, arrest was made.
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Alan Hruby pleads guilty and faces three life sentences in prison
Former OU student Alan Hruby pled guilty to three charges of first-degree murder on March 10 for the October 2014 shootings of his parents, John and Joy “Tinker” Hruby, and sister Katherine Hruby. He changed his plea from not guilty to guilty as part of a plea deal with Stephens County district attorney Jason Hicks. The deal was made at the request of Hruby’s family, who did not want him to receive the death penalty. Hicks said in court that he personally thought the death penalty was just, but that he would not impede the family’s wishes. Hruby instead received three consecutive life sentences without parole. “I do not want to sit through a trial; our family has endured enough,” said Richard Stein, Jr., Tinker Hruby’s father. “It is time for this nightmare to end.” Details of Hruby’s plea deal include: he is not allowed to contact his family, talk to the media or profit from his crime, meaning there cannot be movies or books made about his crime. Additionally, he is not allowed to apply for judicial review.
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Theft Where: Cleveland County Family YMCA When: March 14 Details: Reports of items stolen from vehicles.
gives her thanks to the Panhellenic community, Pi Kappa Phi, The Wesley ministry and Sooners Helping Sooners for their support during the past two years.
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sorority, Patrick said. “I know my sisters,” Patrick said. “They’re not here just because they want to be in a sorority … or (because) of the house. They’re here because they want to be here … and that’s become kind of our identity,” Patrick said. Pat r i c k s a i d s h e a l s o
Theft Where: Bizzell Memorial Library When: Sometime between March 10-March 14 Details: Reported Mar. 15. A bike/bike parts were stolen.
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DUI Where: Boyd and University When: Mar. 17 Details: A person was cited for operating a motor vehicle while under the influence, possession of marijuana, and an open alcohol container in a motor vehicle.
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OU quietly suspended one of the most secretive student organizations on campus last year and lifted its suspension after it worked with the university to reform its new-member program, The Daily has learned. Records obtained by News 9’s Alex Cameron, which he shared with The Daily, indicate that the Loyal Knights of Old Trusty was suspended last year for “up to a year” on hazing allegations based on an incident reported to a college dean in August 2015. The Loyal Knights of Old Trusty is a 96-year-old secret order of OU engineering students that promotes engineering activities on campus. Originally, the university withheld the organization’s name from Cameron when it fulfilled his open records request. Only after Cameron asked OU Press Secretary Corbin Wallace on Thursday why the organization’s name was redacted did Wallace reveal the organization’s name. “The Loyal Knights of Old Trusty is (an) Engineering Student Group and was the social fraternity mentioned in our earlier emails,” Wallace’s email to Cameron said. Andrew Clark, @Clarky_Tweets
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Group gathers for gaming fun Members connect over love of popular video game series LAUREN MASSING @LaurenMassing
A registered student organization for fans of the popular “Super Smash Bros.” video game franchise is attracting many loyal members with its competitive but stress-free environment. Sooner Smash Bros. was established in the spring of 2015 to bring fans of the video game together to create an environment where students could not only find community, but also de-stress. B re n n a n C o n n o l l y , a mathematics junior and president of the organization, created it last year with three friends because they wanted an organized “smash scene” where people could compete in weekly tournaments. “A lot of people grew up with the game, and they come here and find that it’s still just as fun and a great way to connect with other people,” Connolly said. Connolly said anywhere between 40 and 60 people of various skill levels and backgrounds show up every week for the tournaments. “Some of the students are really skilled and show up on a regular basis, and some show up because they have played it a few times and want to check it out,” Connolly said. Josh Conaway, a firstyear law student at OU, said he belongs to the second group Connolly mentioned. He grew up playing Super
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Members of Sooner Smash Bros. play a friendly round before a tournament begins March 8. About 40 to 60 people show up each week for the tournaments.
Smash Bros. on Nintendo 64, so when he and his roommate heard about the organization, they decided to check it out.
“A lot of people grew up with the game, and they come here and find that it’s still just as fun and a great way to connect with other people.” BRENNAN CONNOLLY, ORGANIZATION PRESIDENT
“I was shocked at how many people were there,” Conaway said. “I’m impressed and also a little intimidated. We’re probably going to get smoked.” Conaway said he felt like the game was always a good way to bring people together, and he hoped to sharpen his skills by participating in the tournaments. The tournaments are organized by brackets, which Connolly sets up using an online system called Challonge. The system allows him to organize students by their player tags — Connolly’s is “FlashingFire” — and skill level. Connolly
said they make sure people with higher skill levels play later in the tournaments so players with lower skill levels who want to play more matches can play quicker. The brackets are set up in a double elimination format, and the number of rounds varies each week depending on the number of contestants, Connolly said. Since the organization’s budget is low, all equipment is supplied by the officers and club members, Connolly said. Every week, people bring TVs, gaming systems and controllers for the tournaments. Samuel Bagaason, a
finance junior and secretary of Sooner Smash Bros., said the club is a great way to meet like-minded people, and those within the club are a tightly knit group. “I’ve spent more than a few nights staying up past 3 a.m. hanging out with friends I met at the club,” Bagaason said. Bagaason also said Sooner Smash Bros. is more of a niche club because the game does not have the widespread appeal of other e-sports. “Most of us are real nerds about the game and related cultures, so you need some knowledge of the competive
scene and a willingness to follow established gameplay rules to really strike up in-depth conversations with people,” Bagaason said. As far as the future of the club, Bagaason hopes it can continue to steadily expand its membership without diluting the core values of the club or environment. “I hope others find Sooner Smash Bros. to be a place where they can relax, make friends and find a passion for improvement,” Bagaason said. Lauren Massing lmassing@ou.edu