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Campus to include fair trade options Student social movement provides ethical on-campus meal choices MIKE BRESTOVANSKY Campus Reporter
Sooners may be eating more ethically-produced food on campus after the Undergraduate Student Congress passed a resolution for more fair trade products. The resolution supports the inclusion of fair trade certified tea, bananas, rice, herbs, sugar and more, said Kayli Bollinger, Sooners for Fair Trade co-president and founder. The Undergraduate Student Congress passed the resolution April 8. The record for the vote showed 14 members in favor, three against and six abstaining. Sooners for Fair Trade proposed the resolution, Bollinger said. By 2020, 5 percent of all OU’s food products will be fair trade, and at least one of these products will be available at almost every campus dining location, said Emily Sample, Sooners for Fair Trade co-president. “It isn’t a lot, but it is a big step,” Sample said. Currently, 1 to 2 percent of food products available on campus are fair trade certified, Sample said. Sooners for Fair Trade is a branch of the global fair trade social movement dedicated to ensuring that goods are produced ethically. The movement ensures that producers pay their employees fairly and provide them with comfortable working conditions, Bollinger said.
Bollinger founded Sooners for Fair Trade in February 2013. Since then, it has organized several events to raise awareness for the fair trade movement, such as a fashion show of ethically-produced clothing. The group has also collaborated with other fair trade organizations in nationwide campaigns, Bollinger said. Certain groups have already asked OU Housing and Food services to provide more fair trade options, but Bollinger said that isn’t enough. “The knowledge (of the movement) is there, but we want to show OU that we are doing more about bringing fair trade to campus. This is why we wanted to pass this resolution,” Bollinger said. Undergraduate Student Congress members were hesitant to pass the resolution at first because campus food is paid for entirely by meal plans and merchandise, which means the cost of the fair trade food can directly affect students, Sample said. “We want students to know that … they’re not going to lose their options,” Sample said. “By providing these fair trade products, we’re not phasing (other products) out completely.” The complete list of goods allowed for by the resolution includes cocoa, coffee, bananas and other fruits and vegetables, honey, juice, nuts and seeds, rice, quinoa, some spices and herbs, sugar and tea. Mike Brestovansky, mcbrestov@gmail.com
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SPRING GAME
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Left: Head Coach Bob Stoops talks to players in the center of the field after the Red-White spring game. JACQUELINE EBY/THE DAILY
Top right: The OU cheer squad and the Pride of Oklahoma marching band put on a short pep rally Saturday outside Oklahoma Memorial Stadium before the start of the Red-White spring game. CHRISTOPHER MICHIE/THE DAILY
Bottom right: Sophomore running back Keith Ford dodges the defense during the Red-White spring game. Despite 11 different players missing the game because of injury, including tight end Blake Bell and wide receiver Jalen Saunders, a record 43,500 fans attended the Red-White spring game on Saturday where the White squad came out victorious over the Red squad 28-13.
INSIDE Read an analysis (page 8) of the spring game and a column about Trevor Knight (page 7).
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Programs address disorder Students to celebrate Passover Researchers work to increase resources for kids with autism KATE BERGUM
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As autism disorders in the U.S. becomes more prevalent, researchers and practitioners at the OU Health Sciences Center are busy trying to provide more support to individuals with autism. The Center for Disease Control released a study March 28, that suggested that the number of cases of autism has increased by nearly 30 percent between 2008 and 2010. Whereas one in 88 children was estimated to have autism in 2008, in 2010 the number jumped to one in 68. The subjects of the study were 8-year-olds in 11 different locations. Bonnie McBride, an assistant professor and researcher at the HSC, said that better diagnoses and screenings account for some of the increase of autism in the U.S. but not
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all of it. Researchers do not yet know for sure what is causing the increase, McBride said, though several theories exist. Researchers at the HSC are working on several initiatives to address autism and provide resources to people who have it. Initiatives include early intervention programs, autism screenings, consultations and training, McBride said. McBride said one project she is working on is the Early Foundations Autism Project, which is researching early intervention and its effects on autism. The early intervention program has been largely successful, McBride said. “I think the kids have made phenomenal gains,” McBride said. Though some children have improved more dramatically than others, McBride said all of the children in the intervention program have shown growth. McBride said a boy named Remy has
Events scheduled for Jewish holiday EMMA SULLIVAN Campus Reporter
OU’s Hillel program will hold events to celebrate and inform OU students about Passover today and Tuesday. Passover is a Jewish holiday to remember the people’s exodus from slavery in ancient Egypt. Families eat a special meal called a Seder that is made up of symbolic foods like bitter herbs, parsley and sweet charoset, according to a press release. OU Hillel has held a number of events on
campus including “A Taste of Israel,” a night with free Israeli food to help students learn about Israel before Passover, said Suzy Sostrin executive director of OU Hillel. Today is the first night of Passover and there will be a traditional Seder for students that starts at 6:30 p.m. at OU Hillel, according to the website. The event is free for students and $18 for community members, according to the press release. Tuesday’s Passover celebration is open to all OU students and will take place from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Jim Thorpe Cultural Center, Sostrin said. The second night will
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focus on the four questions that are recited at the beginning of Passover, Sostrin said. To reserve a spot for either event go to Hillel’s Everbrite page or call OU Hillel at 405-321-3703. Hillel will be bringing back student rabbi Dana Benson, who they brought in for the High Holidays in September, to lead both nights, according to the website. Emma Sullivan, emmanic23@gmail.com
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What businesses or restaurants would you like to see in Norman? “Golden Corral because it’s like a buffet and it’s really good. I live in Oklahoma City, so I know they have one there.” KRISTIN NIMO, UNIVERSITY COLLEGE FRESHMAN
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Prospective OU students from Texas make the rounds on the various clothing stores found on Campus Corner Friday afternoon. The businesses found on Campus Corner and on Main Street draw shoppers of all types to Norman from across the state and even visitors from out of state.
Norman asks for resident input Locals can fill out surveys to help city as city expands JAYE PELLEY
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The City of Norman is asking residents to take a survey to assess which restaurants and retail businesses they want to see in Norman. The 15-question survey is available on the City of Norman website, said
Terry Floyd, City of Norman development coordinator. Those without access to the online survey can print a PDF version and mail or turn it in to the city manager’s office at 201 W. Gray St., Floyd said. The survey asks citizens which businesses — both commercial and local — they’d like to introduce or expand in the city, Floyd said. As OU students comprise a large portion of Norman’s population, they
are encouraged to fill out the survey, Floyd said. “Students have a lot of ideas and know some opportunities that we would like to hear their opinions on,” Floyd said. As city officials look to expand the city, they will consult the results of the survey for what businesses they plan to bring in, Floyd said.
“Urban Outfitters. I think the closest one’s in Dallas… If I want to get anything from there I have to go online, and sometimes the sizes are messed up.” CYNTHIA SALLAWAY, LETTERS SOPHOMORE
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“Rita’s Ice needs to come to Norman. It’s pretty great. It’s Italian ice and it’s outstanding..”
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Samo Ducky finds way back to Lion’s Park Yellow plaster duck found Friday, plans to replace with fiberglass duck continue BLAYKLEE BUCHANAN Managing Editor
Samo Ducky is back. The 200-pound yellow plaster duck was located Friday after a resident reported seeing the duck near the 8100 block of McComb Road. The duck sculpture was reported missing at 10:24 a.m. Thursday from Lion’s Park next to the Firehouse Art Center at 444 S. Flood Ave., according to Daily archives. Samo Ducky is the prototype for a larger project from Norman’s Public Arts Board. The goal is to have a duck in each Norman city park, said Douglas Shaw Elder, executive director of the Firehouse Art Center and Samo Ducky’s creator. Currently there are 12 other ducks in parks around Norman, including Liberty Bill Duck, Glow in the Duck and Ziggy Star Duck. Every other duck is made of fiberglass and is bolted to
the ground. Samo Ducky wasn’t bolted down, but Elder said he thought Samo Ducky’s weight would be enough to deter thieves. Although Samo Ducky is back, Elder said he still plans to replace the duck with a new, fiberglass version since the original duck’s facade has weathered since it was created in 2010. It will cost about $2,000 to replace Samo Ducky, according to Daily archives. “She’s chipped and beat up a bit,” Elder said. Samo will still be around after she is replaced, Elder said. Arts board officials plan to fix her and try to keep her for future use. Blayklee Buchanan blayklee@ou.edu
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“I would love a Cool Greens closer to campus…It has lots of yummy vegetarian options that are sometimes lacking over here.” PAIGE ABERNATHY, LETTERS AND ECONOMICS SENIOR
AUTISM: Programs provide early intervention Continued from page 1 shown some of the most dramatic improvement under the early intervention program. “He still has autism,” McBride said. “He still has struggles, but they are very different struggles than he would have had without intervention.” Another project for individuals with autism is the Early Access Autism Project. Funded in part by the Oklahoma Developmental Disabilities Council, the project provides communities with early screening for autism, McBride said. Early diagnosis and intervention are recognized successful ways to help individuals with autism, McBride said. McBride said childhood is a time of key development for all children, including ones with autism, which makes early support very important. In addition to housing projects that provide early intervention, the HSC is home to Project PEAK, a program that provides expert consultation to public schools. McBride said Project PEAK is helpful because it can sometimes be difficult for teachers who are not experts in the field of autism understand and address the needs of children who have the disorder. “A child with autism can be very unique and have very different challenges,” McBride said. Project PEAK provides consultation services from special education teachers, speech therapists and other experts, McBride said. McBride said the Early Foundations and Early Access programs and Project PEAK will become collectively the Oklahoma Autism Center this month. “The real purpose of the research and other projects is to build the capacity in Oklahoma for meeting the needs of children with autism,” McBride said. McBride said Oklahoma is far behind others when it comes to the services provided and programs offered for individuals with autism. McBride said the Oklahoma Autism Center is trying to raise money for their programs, some of which are in danger of being lost because of funding cuts. The center will be holding a grilled-cheese sandwich fundraiser Thursday to celebrate Autism Awareness Month and National Grilled Cheese Month. All of the proceeds from the sandwiches will go to Early Foundations, according to the event flier. Kate Bergum, kate.c.bergum-1@ou.edu
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Where: Mayflower Congregation Church, Milligan Hall, 3901 NW 63rd St., Oklahoma City Price: $10, extra for more cheese and fixings Info: Email or fax order forms to Dianne-mathis@ ouhsc.edu and 405-842-9992, respectively. PDF order form are available at OUDaily.com. Delivery orders must be received by 4 p.m. Wednesday. Delivery requests must be at least $100.
“I’m from a really small town, and so coming to Norman I have everything that I need. Like I don’t really think that I’m lacking anything.” ABIGAIL RUIZ, SPEECH PATHOLOGY SOPHOMORE
“An In-N-Out Burger [for] latenight craving. It’s better than a Whataburger.” PHOTO PROVIDED
The Oklahoma Early Access Autism Project provides free autism screenings, promotes awareness of autism and early identification, and trains and supports Community Screening Partners. Bonnie McBride, an assistant professor and research at the OU Health Sciences Center is working on is the Early Foundations Autism Project.
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Twitter redesign improves organization Our View: Though we’re sad Twitter’s layout change will make it look more like Facebook, we believe the redesign will give users better options for content organization.
Although we are hesitant to celebrate changes to our favorite social media — after all, we’ve been scarred by the near-constant changes to Facebook’s design — we do believe Twitter’s change is for the better. Social media has beTwitter’s layout redesign come an integral part is intended to snag the of American life, particfew left among us who ularly for college-aged haven’t been trained in individuals. Even if you relegating their thoughts don’t have profiles on to 140 characters. And five different social netwe say the more Twitter working sites, you’ve users the merrier. We probably heard about use Twitter to get breaksocial media and now ing news, relate with our know what a hashtag is. Being plugged in has bePhoto Provided peers and share on-camcome almost inevitable, Twitter’s new profile redesign will allow users to use use a larger profile photo, customize their headers, show off their best Tweets and more. pus happenings with the Twitter says the new features will slowly roll out to everyone. world. and we’re very particAlthough it might ular about how we like our social media sites to weekly basis. However, will allow you to choose will remain unchanged. be scary to fully plug that the layout change in to social media, we look. Facebook is now to see all tweets, tweets As explained in a Wired Twitter doesn’t change will bring with it some encourage Sooners to for moms and partisan with photos or videos or article, the change to often. It doesn’t need pretty cool features as use the sites in moderpolitics, but Twitter is tweets and replies. Twitter’s profile layout to. With over 600 milwell. Even though we’ll ation and as resources still (mostly) the domain lion registered Twitter seems to be isn’t for the day-to-day now see a large to learn more about the of younger people. With users sending capitalizing on the idea user. It’s for people who header photo The Our View world around them. that in mind, we are not out tweets of is the majority and overlapping that our millennial gen- don’t commonly use To learn more about entirely happy Twitter’s 140 characters Twitter but end up on profile picture, eration loves customiopinion of The Daily’s what’s going on at OU, layout will soon change or less, the site a la Facebook, zation. We jump on any- the site after searching, eight-member we will also have thing we can do to make say, a celebrity’s name. students should follow to resemble a Facebook has no trouble editorial board @OUDaily on Twitter, newsfeed. The new layout will be more options attracting users. our technology more The Oklahoma Daily/ It might seem strange In fact, the more attractive and orto manage and tailored, and Twitter’s we’re so riled up over a organize what we see on new layout definitely seemingly biggest layganized for those search- OUDaily.com on Facebook and @theoklalayout change to a soTwitter. Though we love offers more opportuniout change prior to this ers who want to see just homadaily on Instagram. cial media site; after all, impending revamp was the simplicity of Twitter’s ties for individual optheir favorite celebrity’s we’ve grown used to design, it will be nice to Twitter allowing users updates, not the bartimization. We are also coping with changes to have filters when viewing happy our newsfeeds to post more than one rage of information the our Facebook newsfeeds photo in the same tweet. other people’s profiles on on Twitter, that endless Twitter-addicted see on Comment on this at OUDaily.com on what seems like a But we must concede Twitter. The new layout stream of consciousness, our newsfeeds.
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Collective action a benefit for all of society Editor’s note: Liz Shuler is the AFL-CIO Secretary-Treasurer, the second-highest ranking officer in the labor movement and the highest ranked women in labor history. Liz is a former college journalist from the University of Oregon.
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he headlines are Northwestern University and unionized college sports, but the storyline is universal and highlights an opportunity for us all. Forget the fretting pundits who conjure up endless “what ifs.” The truth is, the football players at Northwestern understand the power of collective action and the meaning of a fair deal. We’d all be better off understanding the same. You see, one player standing alone against institutions as powerful as Northwestern or the NCAA faces some pretty tough odds. But when a majority of players come together, that’s a game changer. That’s how collective bargaining lifts up whole groups of people — from individual workplaces to the community at large. Students and universities, in general, could do with more than a little lifting up. That’s why it’s so disappointing to hear university representatives echo the kinds of comments we hear from anti-worker politicians and CEOs, who cajole and bully workers with lies and scare tactics. We deal with this kind of stuff The Associated Press every day. Ohio State plays against Florida A&M on Sept. 21 at Ohio Stadium during an NCAA college football game in Columbus, Ohio. A measure that America has been playing college football for more than the Ohio House approved last week clarifies that college athletes aren’t public employees and can’t unionize. The amendment, tucked into a a hundred years, and we’ve cheered for our school teams high-stakes budget bill, responds to a National Labor Relations Board official’s recent ruling declaring full-scholarship players at Northwestern every season. But college football is no longer just an extraUniversity employees and therefore eligible to unionize. curricular activity or a booster for alumni. It’s big business. Students organized themselves and founded United adjunct professors at Duquesne University were being deThe truth is, the NCAA makes a lot of money from college Students Against Sweatshops, which has built a powerful nied fair benefits and pay, they organized in collective acsports, and so do universities. Both also exert control over presence on over 150 campuses over the past two decades tion. When food service workers at Pomona College were pretty much every aspect of the student-athletes’ lives, and the pressure on players to produce is at an all-time high. But and won ground-breaking campaigns for fair labor practices being treated poorly, they organized in collective action. for the men and women who make college gear. The atrocities of sweatshops, growing student debt, low that’s just it — no one has sat down to seriously address the Last week, Sen. Tom Harkin, D-Iowa, highlighted the big pay for adjunct professors, mistreatment of food service impact of this new regime on the players. And that’s why the problem of student debt, which has topped $1 trillion, and workers — these issues need rebalancing in the modern Northwestern players stopped waiting for someone else to he pointed out the increasingly stratified world of higher ed- era. Certainly, most people recognize the need for a similar come up with a solution and have stood up for themselves, ucation, where a low-performing, high-income high school rebalancing when it comes to the NCAA. Who better to procollectively. student has an 80 percent chance of going to college, comvide that balance than the student-athletes themselves? The NCAA is a financial powerhouse with assets of more What’s happening in college sports is another movement than half a trillion dollars. The universities, too, are major in- pared to a high-performing, low-income student with only a of people understanding what’s possible through collective stitutions. They’re not pushovers. No one has to worry about 20 percent chance of going to college. Children Chil ildr dren en tto King Kin Ki n Size That’s wrong. America’s post-secondary education sysaction. And it’s being led by the people who know it best, their interests. No corporationCh or institution ofothat size will who live it and work it every day. These are the kinds of change easily or overnight, and the effects won’t be isolated tem should be a defender of meritocracy, not the opposite. That’s why earlier this year, students and organizations like movements that give us all hope and that helps to lift us all. to Northwestern or football players. the AFL-CIO launched the Higher Ed Not Debt campaign to Think of the era, not long ago, when universities outtackle the crippling and ever-growing issue of student loan sourced official apparel to the developing world where texLiz Shuler is a guest columnist. debt in America. tile companies forced workers to labor in dangerous condiAnd the growing movement doesn’t stop there. When tions for rock-bottom wages.
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The best singers at OU will belt out contemporary and classic hits alike at the 12th annual Sooner Idol competition at 7 p.m. April 25 in Oklahoma Memorial U n i o n ’s Me a c ha m Auditorium. Based on the popular competitive singing
television series “American Idol,� Sooner Idol is one of the oldest running shows hosted by Union Programming Board, said Nicholle Niblett human relations sophomore. Niblett is a member of the core group for this year’s event. Sooner Idol follows a similar format to “American Idol,� holding auditions early in the semester and performances on the opening night, Niblett said. That night, the votes are tallied to
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Students design new ways to live Robotics Club conceptualizes ‘smart house,’ aims to create
idol: Sooner singers vie for prize Continued from page 5
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The nostalgia of ‘90s Disney film “Smart House” lives on through a new collaboration between engineering students and the OU Robotics Club. For those who do not recall the movie, “Smart House” is about a fully-automated house that does anything from making breakfast to throwing a party. It eventually outsmarted itself, but the point was that the house adapted to human behavior. This is the same concept driving the work being done by computer engineering sophomore Shelby Vanhooser and computer science junior Brian West. The idea of an automated house came up over lunch while the two were discussing an idea for a personalized assistant robot, which progressed into disassembling the robot and controlling it with a central server, according to West. Currently, West and Vanhooser are working with the robotics club to brainstorm how the idea can be brought to life. The main focus of the automated house is centralizing a program control smaller automated components, or modules, West said. West and Vanhooser have been working with the OU Robotics Club to create these modules. “We’re designing a system that people can build new components for. And the robotics club is taking the system, and they’re going to start creating components for it as a way of teaching people robotics,” West said. One module is a weather-indicating lamp inspired by a personal project from Carey McCachern, electrical engineering sophomore and Robotics Club president. McCachern had an idea for a lamp that could be controlled by his phone, from anywhere in the world. That idea evolved into a lamp that can indicate the weather with different colors, such as blue for when it is cold. “We chose the lamp because it’s a fairly basic project that you can do a lot of different things with,” McCachern said. Robotics Club plans to use Arduino, a microcontroller that can be programmed directly from a computer to control something externally, for this lamp, said McCachern. Vanhooser and West may continue with
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(From left to right) Computer engineering Sophomore Shelby Vanhooser, computer science junior Brian West and electrical engineering sophomore Carey McCachern meet at Starbucks to discuss their robotics project.
make it really happen,” Vanhooser said. “You can get really fancy with a lot of this, but that’s a matter of time.” Having one main system with different addons allows for growth. One idea West has for the program is to be able to learn a person’s schedI think right now what we can really ule and habits, not far from Disney Channel’s “Smart House.” For example if you take a showgo after is a proof of concept, er every morning then go make yourself a cup showing that it’s possible to put all of coffee, the system will learn that pattern and making coffee after your shower, West the pieces together in the right way begin said. to make it really happen. The Robotics Club will continue working on the home automation project and the Shelby Vanhooser, lamp for the remainder of the spring semester, computer engineering sophomore McCachern said. The club meets at 6 p.m. every the automated house project and use it for Monday in Carson Engineering Center’s room their sophomore studio, which is a framework 121. they use as a way to set and accomplish goals academically. “I think, right now, what we can really go after Sarah Pitts, s.elizabethpitts@ou.edu is a proof of concept, showing that it’s possible to put all the pieces together in the right way to
“ We h av e re a l l y h i g h hopes for an entirely jampacked audience this year,” Niblett said. For their panel of judges, UPB has invited Bijan Hosseini, last semester’s Mr. OU pageant winner ; Vail Keck, OU Women’s Chorus director; and musical theater professor Harold Mortimer. Clarke Stroud, vice president of Student Affairs and dean of students, will be the MC for the night. “It’s always a blast having Clarke host it,” Niblett said. Sooner Idol is geared to regale the OU student body because the talent on display is always excellent, said Dehra Mcguire, microbiology senior and Sooner Idol participant. Mcguire said she had never performed on stage before but she is excited all the same. She said it’s a great chance to have fun and make friends with the other contestants. “It’s an entertaining show that engages students all across the university and gives them an outlet to showcase their talent,” Flies said. Ever yone loves music,and getting a chance to enjoy music created by OU students is something you won’t want to miss, Niblett said. Sama Khawaja sama.khawaja-1@ou.edu
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’m not trying to be the bearer of bad news, but sophomore quarterback Trevor Knight might not be all that he’s cracked up to be — or maybe he is. The point is, Sooner Nation needs to stop touting him as its savior until he shows some consistency. That’s not to say Knight doesn’t have insane amounts of potential; he does. Impressive games against Kansas State, and more importantly Alabama, showed that, but equally shaky starts against Louisiana-Monroe and West Virginia give me pause. Then we have to consider his spring game performance. Granted, it doesn’t mean much. The spring game is merely a marketing tool. Nonetheless, Knight looked rusty, and that’s not something fans want to see from their starting quarterback. Baker Mayfield, on the other hand, played some impressive football on Saturday. The transfer has only been on campus since January but looked
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Sophomore quarterback Trevor Knight rushes for yardage during this year’s spring football game. A record 43,500 attended this years Red-White spring game at Oklahoma Memorial Stadium.
comfortable running the Sooner offense. His two touchdowns lead the team in scoring, and his chemistry with the young receiving corps was evident. It’s clear Mayfield has talent. From his brief career at Texas Tech to his showing at the spring game, Mayfield has talent coming out of his ears. I’m not jumping on the Mayfield bandwagon, and I’m not a Knight hater. This competition is good for the quarterbacks. I’m just worried Sooner fans are putting their hope in someone with endless potential and inconsistent performance. Regardless, Mayfield will not be a factor next season.
Because of NCAA transfer regulations, Mayfield will have to sit out this season and will most likely be running the scout team. Even if he could play immediately, Knight would still be the starting guy. Coaches aren’t going to overlook Knight’s good work just because of the spring game. That doesn’t mean they should overlook Mayfield though. Oklahoma has a chance to be good next season — much better than in the past few seasons. Its potential is boundless. However, the team is so young, it could be a recipe for disaster. If Knight is going to reach his full potential, he
can’t be the sole bearer of Sooner fans’ hopes and dreams for another national championship. So keep those to yourself for now. Let the quarterback develop without the pressure of a constant national championship. I know I’m not being realistic, but I fully believe Knight performed the way he did in the Sugar Bowl because nobody believed he could. The sky is the limit for Knight, if only he could find some consistency. Julia Nelson is a journalism senior.
One night after finishing second in team finals, the Oklahoma men’s gymnastics team gathered three individual national titles and nine total All-Americans at the Individual Event Finals at the NCAA Championships Saturday night. As defending national champion, Michael Squires was able to secure his second back-to-back title on still rings, scoring a 15.800. He joins Jonathan Horton as the only two Sooners in team hisMICHAEL SQUIRES tory to win two national titles JUNIOR on still rings. GYMNAST Alec Robin scored a 15.425 on floor exercise to become the national champion. A little while later, he scored a 15.250 on vault to get his second title. Michael Reid just missed his chance to bring home another national title on pommel horse, but his score of 15.175 was good enough to bring home second place and give Reid his first All-American honor. Danny Berardini got his third All-American on parallel bars, socring a 15.300, and he also received his first All-American honor on high bar with a 14.650. Colin Van Wicklen received All-American honors on floor and vault, scoring 15.025 and 14.950, respectively. Will Clement stuck his landALEC ROBIN ing, despite breaking his foot in JUNIOR GYMNAST warm-ups on Thursday, and received a 15.050 on high bar. This was good enough for his first-career All-American distinction. Julia Nelson, julia.nelson@ou.edu
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t might be four months before the OU football team officially kicks off its season, but it is still football time in Oklahoma, if this weekend is any indication. More than 43,000 people showed up to the annual Red-White Spring Game to make it the most attended Spring Game in the Stoops era. With the team making its first on field appearance since the Sugar Bowl victory, there was plenty on display for fans to see. So here are five takeaways from the scrimmage.
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The three top carriers have graduated, so now there is a huge hole to fill. Will the starting job go to known names like Keith Ford (left) or Alex Ross? Neither played particularly well on Saturday. Could it go to Joe Mixon, the highly-touted incoming freshm a n from California? Or could a new guy break through, such as Daniel Brooks, take the starting job from all three of those guys? Brooks had an impressive day, with eight carries for 67 yards.
When asked postgame if he feels like the program, outside and inside, has a different sort of feel about it after a great end to the season and a great winter, Stoops said “There’s probably more excitement. Naturally, you can feel that, or you can hear about it.” That excitement he felt was a record 43,500 fans inside Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. Fans know where this program is headed and are excited about it. Old faces coming back, new recruits coming in and Sooner Magic returning all bring life back to an Oklahoma program that had recently seen a steady line of complacency.
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While, yes, it was the fans who voted on the logo, once they actually saw it in person at the game, the Twitter reaction was positive. By the looks of it, fans really enjoyed the midfield logo of the Sooner state filled in with red paint and the interlocking OU logo painted in white. It gives a “home” vibe to the fans, who take so much pride in being from Oklahoma. The buzz around campus and on social media is that fans would really enjoy seeing that on a weekly basis on Owen Field.
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MAYFIELD WOWS FANS Despite not being able to play next year because of eligibility after transferring from Texas Tech, Baker Mayfield (left) came out with something to prove. He, by far, had the most impressive day, while Trevor Knight had trouble against the first-team defense. Mayfield finished 9-of-9 for 125 yards and two touchdowns, while Knight’s stat line read 5-of14 for 53 yards and an interception.
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