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Kalyn Fay Music preparing to play behind STASH boutique on April 22, 2016, during the 2016 Norman Music Festival. The 2017 Norman Music Festival is this weekend, April 27-29.

YOUR GUIDE TO NMF One headlining band ﬁnds song inspiration in people

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atin-inspired and crossgenre performer Lincka Elizondo, known as Lincka, will take the main stage with her band with technicolor lights, visuals, dancers and pulsing Latin pop rhythms at this year’s Norman Music Festival. Lincka is comprised of lead singer Elizondo, lead guitarist Salvador Chavez and Dan Ashford, Elizondo’s boyfriend, producer and guitarist. A primary theme in the band’s songwriting has been political messages about Mexican people and immigrants, Ashford said. The band is always looking to improve and experiment with its sound. Just in the past year, Lincka has come a long way, Elizondo said. From starting with simple, acoustic songs and a five-person band, Lincka has downsized to a three-person band and incorporated more pop melodies and The Strokes-inspired guitar riffs. “It’s been a big journey,” Elizondo said. “We realized with time who was essential and who wasn’t.” Two years ago, when she started working on material, it was just her and friend-turned-producer and later boyfriend Ashford, whom she met while attending the Academy of Contemporary Music at the University of Central Oklahoma. They started having jam sessions and writing music together, and from there a partnership, both professional and personal, began. The first song they ever wrote, “Big House,” will be featured on the band’s next EP, Elizondo said. “Sometimes it’s a little too good to be true. People tell me, ‘don’t mix your love life with professional life,’ but so far it’s been great,” Elizondo said. She and Ashford met Chavez through a mutual friend and then added two more band members to help give Lincka a fuller sound, something that Elizondo had always wanted. However, the two extra members weren’t involved in the music creating process. Teaching them the material when they didn’t have any personal connection to the music was draining for both parties, Ashford said. “I think it’s lame to tell someone what to play. It was just kind of lifeless for them, and it was a bit of a drag for us, so we just decided to cut (the bassist and the drummer) out,” Ashford said. Sacrificing a bassist and drummer has caused Lincka to rely on

backing tracks for different beats and sounds. At first, Elizondo wasn’t too thrilled with the change, but a few weeks ago, when Lincka played at Opolis in Norman for the first time with a smaller band, she realized how positive the change was. “I was kind of nervous for it because I’ve always loved a live feel, but it was so fun. The three of us were bouncing the energy off of each other,” Elizondo said. Ashford, who goes by Rat Fink when he produces, was thrilled about the transition to using backing tracks. “From a production standpoint, it’s exactly what I want because it’s very live still, and Lincka can go off and do whatever she wants, so it’s still very real,” he said. The Opolis show was small and intimate but still had many dancing and pulsing to the music. Elizondo loved getting to interact with the audience and often told a short story between songs or sang and held hands with audience members.

“Sometimes it’s a little too good to be true. People tell me, ‘don’t mix your love life with professional life,’ but so far it’s been great.” LINCKA ELIZONDO, LEAD SINGER

The music Lincka performed at Opolis was from its newest EP, entitled “Para Ti.” It also sold individually burned copies, each emblazoned “Para Ti.” Norman Music Festivalgoers can expect to hear songs like “No Shoes” with an electric twist, along with music from “Para Ti.” Elizondo enjoys the DIY aspect of creating music, such as burning CDs and making mixtapes for friends, she said. While Lincka won’t be able to have as intimate of an environment during Norman Music Fest, Elizondo hopes to always maintain a hands-on and personal relationship with her audience. A short term goal of Elizondo’s is to make it on the NPR Music Radio at some point this year. She’s also working on getting a degree in Contemporary Music Production from ACM so she’ll be able to handle the business side of the music industry, as well as help manage and promote the group.

LINCKA ELIZONDO “I feel like we have really dope material and really good stuff, but I feel like I haven’t done a good job of putting our music out there,” she said. “That’s a big goal, but I think we can do that by the end of this year.” One of the band’s biggest inspirations at the moment is Chance the Rapper — not only for his work but how he handles his work: by himself, without a label. Elizondo and Ashford both agree that they would like to remain independent now and in the future. Regardless of where the band’s music takes them, Elizondo’s family and the band’s close friends have always been by their side. Elizondo’s mother and brother not only provide emotional support but also advice for the trio in many areas. For example, Elizondo’s older brother, Dario, has designed the posters that will be used to promote Lincka at Norman Music Festival while her mother, Lurdes Elizondo, often provides help with outfits and appearances. “I usually am so busy with everything else that I forget to think about what I’m going to wear, but when we start playing and a show starts, I realize how important it is, so I’m very grateful for her help,” Elizondo said. Lurdes expressed how proud she is of her daughter and is overjoyed that she is using the gifts that God has given her, she said. “She has success, but I hope that God wants her to do this. If he has planned for her in this kind of career, then I’ll be very happy, and I know that she will be successful,” Lurdes said. Mary Smith

NMF HEADLINERS Who: The Daddyo’s What: Grunge, punk Where: 3 p.m. Saturday on the Fowler Automotive Main Stage. Song to check out: “Crop Top”

Who: Cherry Death What: Indie Rock Where: 4 p.m. Saturday on the Fowler Automotive Main Stage Song to check out: “Cool Rush”

Who: GGOOLLDD What: Electro-pop Where: 6 p.m. Saturday on the Fowler Automotive Main Stage. Song to check out: “Undercovers”

Who: Jabee What: Hip-Hop Where: 10 p.m. Saturday at the Coop Ale Works Opolis Stage Song to check out: “Tried so Hard”

Who: Low Cut Connie What: Rock ‘n’ Roll Where: 8 p.m. Saturday at the Bud Light Depot Stage. Song to check out: “Shake It Little Tina”

Who: Cat Clyde What: Blues, Jazz Where: 7 p.m. Saturday Bud Light Depot Stage Song to check out: “The Meadow”

Who: Israel Nash What: Indie Rock Where: 9:15 p.m. Saturday on the Bud Light Depot Stage. Song to check out: “Rain Plans”

Who: Sweet Spirit What: Island Music Where: 7:15 p.m. Saturday Fowler Automotive Main Stage Song to Check out: “Baby Doll”

Who: Sammus What: Hip-Hop Where: 10:30 p.m. Friday Bud Light Depot Stage Song to check out: “Childhood”

Who: Oddisee & Good Compny What: Hip-Hop Where: 8:30 p.m. Saturday Fowler Automative Main Stage Song to check out: NNGE

Who: Ringo Deathstarr What: Grunge Where: 11 p.m. Friday Jack Daniel’s Gray Street Stage Song to check out: “Heavy Metal Suicide”

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Four arrested in connection with shooting OU sophomore victim of attempted armed robbery Sunday night STAFF REPORTS

The Norman Police Department has arrested four people in connection to a shooting that led to the death of an OU student at Willowbrook Apartments in Norman. Police arrested 20-year-old Tyrek Ladarius Turner, 19-year-old Armani Ashanti Morgan and two unnamed 17-year-old males on a complaint of first degree murder. Sarah Jensen, NPD public safety information officer, said in an email

that it is up to a judge to determine if the two 17-year-olds will be charged as adults, and until that time, their names will be withheld. According to his Facebook page, Turner was an OU student in March 2015, though he does not appear to be a student anymore. Police found Nathaniel Ewing, a 20-year-old sophomore at OU, just before 11 p.m. Sunday night in the parking lot of the apartment complex with a gunshot wound to his abdomen. Ewing died at a local hospital Monday — on his birthday. Witnesses said he and another person were the targets of an attempted robbery at the apartment complex. OU President David Boren said the university offers condolences to

Ewing’s family in a statement. “We are saddened by the tragic loss of one of our OU family members. Our sympathy and prayers go out to the student’s family and loved ones during this very difficult time,” Boren said in the statement. “The Norman Police Department continues to investigate the circumstances surrounding his passing, and the university has asked to be kept informed.” According to an obituary for Ewing, his funeral will be held 11 a.m. Saturday at the Faith Baptist Church in Iowa Park, Texas. PROVIDED BY NORMAN PD VIA TWITTER

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Two men, 19-year-old Armani Morgan and 20-year-old Tyrek Turner were arrested in connection to the murder of Nathaniel Ewing, Wednesday. Two 17-year-olds were also arrested.

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Salary increases vetoed OU SGA leaders denied raises in two separate bills KAYLA BRANCH @kayla_branch

At its last meeting of the semester, OU’s Undergraduate Student Congress struck down one bill and tabled another that would have raised the salaries of various Student Government Association positions, among other things. One of the bills would have given salary increases of $100 per month to the SGA president, vice president, congress chair, Graduate Student Senate chair and the Campus Activities Council chair. The raises would not have been given to the students in those positions for the current academic year, but they would have affected future students in those positions, starting Sept. 1, 2017. Congress members questioned the bill for roughly 40 minutes, asking if there had been a survey sent to students to determine if they approved of the increases since they would have come from student funds, which there was not. Members also estimated that the potential $11-per-hour salary the raises would have given affected

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Members of the Undergraduate Student Congress raise their hands to vote on a bill, Aug. 30, 2016. The OU Undergraduate Student Congress struck down one bill and tabled another at its last meeting.

office-holders would have far outweighed the average hourly salary for other OU students employed at the university. The bill did not pass, with 16 no votes, one yes vote and one person abstaining. The second bill would have given salary increases to the SGA Election Board chair and other members of the SGA Election Board, $300 more per year and $60 more per year, respectively. Congress chair Kaylee Rains said she supported the raise for the positions due to the amount of hours the people who hold the positions put in during election season. “I think they deserve an increase. I think they work

extremely hard, and I think they put in more time than we are aware of,” Rains said. Congress members asked various questions, including how the numbers for the increases were determined. Rains said SGA president J.D. Baker previously told her there was a calculation process that included adjusting for inflation, but Baker said at the meeting he did not use any mathematical calculation method, instead just using estimates, and said Rains misunderstood their prior conversation. The bill was tabled until after the next SGA election in fall 2017. A bill that gave raises to the

SGA staff accountant and the administrative assistant was, however, passed during the meeting. Congress also allocated office spaces and funding for student organizations and gave out various recognitions to seniors in congress and others who have contributed to the success of the body, Rains said. Kayla Branch

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OU student selected as recipient of Boren Award for International Study An OU junior has received the Boren Award for International Study, which he plans to use to study in Japan. Benjamin Korty, electrical engineering junior, is the 31st OU student to receive the award since the program began in 1994. The award will provide Korty up to $20,000 to study abroad in the country of his choice — in this case, Japan. “I chose Japan mostly because it’s a country that interests me and it seems like it would be a really interesting place to study, especially because of its relations with the United States,” Korty said. “There’s a lot of technological communication between the two countries, especially in terms of cooperation for military applications, which is what I’m looking to go into.” Korty said he will be studying from October 2017 to August 2018 at the University of ElectroCommunications in Tokyo. The award also requires that he spend a year serving in a federal government department, such as the CIA or Department of Defense, after finishing his studies, Korty said. “The reason the scholarship was set up was to serve as preparation for those who intend to work overseas after graduation. The service requirement puts this preparation to use, and is also kind of a way of paying the government back for their sponsorship,” Korty said. As one of the 194 undergraduate students nationwide who received the award, Korty said he was pleased to receive it, and that he had always considered serving in the defense industry as part of his career trajectory. “I was pretty pleased — it’s not a super selective award, but it’s selective enough that I was pretty happy about it,” Korty said. Sierra Rains, @sierrarains

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Dead week policy adapted Faculty Senate bill approved in 2016 implemented SIERRA RAINS @sierrarains

OU students will be able to enjoy a lighter workload during this semester’s dead week as a reform passed in 2016 goes into effect. The dead week reform has put a number of restrictions on professors by completely banning exams during dead week, requiring that any quizzes given be worth no more than 3 percent and requiring that assignments given be worth less than 10 percent of a student’s final grade, according to the OU Faculty Handbook. Professors are also required to state any special cases deviating from the policy in their course syllabus. The bill passed with a vote of 19-6 in the OU Faculty Senate in October 2016, after failing several times before. Wayne Riggs, OU Faculty Senate chair and philosophy professor, said the Student Government Association worked hard last year to get the reform passed and executed as soon as possible. “They wanted to get it done as soon as they could — it was a lot of negotiating, so it took a while. And then once we passed it in Faculty Senate, it was just implementing it as soon as was feasible after that,” Riggs said. Riggs said the idea of a reform was more seriously considered last year because of the professionalism the SGA students showed in presenting the problem to

the senate and because of their use of a survey showing real evidence of how students were feeling. “Before when students had brought this it was just kind of like, ‘the students want more time,’ and it’s like, ‘well, is there a problem other than you sort of vaguely feel stressed at the end of the semester like we all do?’” Riggs said. After realizing that there may be an issue, one of the next major hurdles in passing a dead week reform was addressing the individual needs of each department on campus, Riggs said. “Here’s the problem: You go into a room full of faculty from all over campus ... and you want to tell them all, ‘Here’s how you all have to do your finals,’ and everybody in the room’s got different needs,” Riggs said. Riggs said the faculty also felt skeptical passing a reform due to reservations on whether or not giving students more time to study would actually be beneficial to them or not.

“Having more time to do things doesn’t mean that you avail yourself with more time.” WAYNE RIGGS, FACULTY SENATE CHAIR

“Faculty are a little skeptical that these sort of things actually help students very much. Having more time to do things doesn’t mean that you avail yourself with more time,” Riggs said. “It’s not just faculty wanting to be free, it’s faculty feeling

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obliged to make it possible for them to do what their students need them to do.” However, Erica Nadolski, biology sophomore, said she is glad that these regulations have been put in place because she feels like dead week should be time specifically allotted for studying. “I feel like studying is all I should devote my time to at that point. They have a whole semester to get (assignments) done with if they want to assign them,” Nadolski said. Riggs said he too believes there are some cases where students might experience issues with too much work during dead week, and he said he wants them to be able to have requirements to wield against faculty who are not willing to give them a break. “I think there are a small number of cases where

students could get jammed up if these rules weren’t followed, and I hate to think it, but I suppose I have to admit it’s probably true that there’s a small number of faculty who would just be jerks about it,” Riggs said. Tate Mason, biology senior, said he is glad the reform passed because he feels that professors should be able to structure their classes well enough in order to avoid needing to cover material during dead week. “If the college course is structured right, you can get enough done in the first 15 or so weeks so that by the time you get to dead week, if you need those extra days of classes to cover the material, then it’s probably time that could’ve been spent elsewhere in the class where you could’ve been more exact,” Mason said. Riggs said there is no real

way for the university to ensure that the faculty follows the policy, but students have a right to point out if there is an issue now. “They don’t have people marching from classroom to classroom inspecting, but all of the faculty are expected to abide by the policy and if a faculty member doesn’t, a student is entitled to bring that to the professor’s attention and insist that they follow the policy,” Riggs said. Students are going to take advantage of dead week to prepare for their exams, Mason said. “If you have a week that you can actually prepare for finals, it will ultimately benefit the students and they’ll get better grades in their classes,” Mason said. Sierra Rains

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LGBTQ program helps connect students, jobs Out for Undergrad hosts conferences for various majors NICK HAZELRIGG @nickhazelrigg

O U students who are members of the LGBTQ community have an opportunity to advance their professional careers while embracing their identities through a set of major-specific conferences. The Out For Undergrad program seeks “high-achieving” LGBTQ students to give them the opportunity to meet with representatives from their major-specific industries at four annual conferences focused on business, engineering, technology and marketing. A n na C l a i re Ca r l t o n , chemical engineering sophomore, attended the Out For Undergrad engineering conference at Stanford University in 2016 and said it was a “life-changing opportunity.” Out For Undergrad paid for Carlton’s hotel accommodations and assisted paying for her travel accommodations, she said. “It’s given me the tools, the inspiration and the encouragement to do what I want to in life and know that I can do it,” Carlton said. Out For Undergrad started in 2003 at Cornell University with the aim of offering LGBTQ students an opportunity to succeed in professional environments, Carlton said. Carlton is currently OU’s only campus ambassador for Out For Undergrad. She represents the engineering conference, but she said she also advocates and advertises for the three other conferences as well. “The most important resource offered is access to amazing companies who

want to recruit them, who want to see them succeed in industries,” Carlton said. Carlton said the engineering conference included two days of programming intended to help LGBTQ students make connections through breakout groups and culminated in a career fair. High profile companies such as Apple, SpaceX and General Motors send representatives ANNA to the enCLAIRE gineering CARLTON conference, Carlton said. Many of these companies sponsor the conferences to meet students who can offer unique and beneficial perspectives, she said. “We have to make sure we are remembered for our talents and our experiences that we can bring to companies, and not just labeled as a token or a box that someone can check off on a diversity in the workplace form,” Carlton said. Jacki Bradshaw, mechanical engineering senior, also attended the engineering conference in 2016 and had the opportunity to present individual research to the conference. Her research won an award after being chosen by a panel of judges. “ These are two of my worlds that I never expected would collide in this type of way,” Bradshaw said. B r a d s h aw s a i d m a n y members of the LGBTQ community have a tendency to try to hide who they really are in professional environments out of fear of how they will be received, but Out For Undergrad creates an environment where LGBTQ students can discuss their professional lives.

“One of the main visions of the conference was everyone being their authentic selves. No one was trying to hide any part about themselves,” Bradshaw said. The most recent engineering conference also gave students time in small groups in which they could interact with other students about their experiences, Bradshaw said. Bradshaw said the small groups became very close, allowing students to speak about their personal experiences and their feelings about the conference. “Out For Undergrad made me fall in love with the LGBTQ community and my major all over again,” Bradshaw said. Kasey Catlett, assistant director for LGBTQ and health programs for OU’s Gender + Equality Center, said Out For Undergrad is a great opportunity for LGBTQ students. “Very rarely are opportunities specific to different communities, so this is a really great way for networking and representation, but also to bring to light really successful queer students,” Catlett said. Carlton said the second round of applications to attend this year’s conferences will close on Friday, but a third round will open in May. The dates, locations and applications for this year’s conferences, all to be held in September or October, can be found on outforundergrad.org. “If any student can benefit from at all, or thinks they can benefit at all from this conference, I highly encourage them to apply,” Carlton said. Nick Hazelrigg

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“La Bergere rentrant des moutons,” a painting by French impressionist Camille Pissarro that was stolen during World War II by Nazi forces. The painting has been transferred to a French museum from the Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art for the next five years.

Nazi-looted painting scandal resolved Pissarro work will rotate between OU, French museum ANDREW CLARK @Clarky_Tweets

A painting that was stolen by Nazi forces and previously hung in the Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art has been transferred to a museum in France and will be displayed there for the next five years. The painting, “La Bergere rentrant des moutons,” or “Shepherdess Bringing in Sheep,” will return to the Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art after its five-year stint at the Musee d’Orsay in Paris, and then it will rotate between the two locations every three years. The painting was originally owned by a Jewish family before Nazi forces seized it from the family’s bank safe in 1941. The painting ended up at an art gallery in New York in 1956, where Clara and Aaron Weitzenhoffer, the parents of former OU Regent Max Weitzenhoffer, purchased the painting. Clara Weitzenhoffer’s estate later bequeathed the painting to the Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art, where it had been displayed since. Leone Meyer, the adopted daughter of Raoul Meyer,

who originally owned the painting, filed a complaint against OU in May 2013. The two parties eventually settled in November 2015 without exchanging any money, and OU fully transferred the rights of the painting to the Meyer family in February 2016. OU president David Boren said in a statement that he believes the resolution was fair and just. “We are particularly glad that both fine families involved in the case are being appropriately recognized, the Meyers who tragically lost the painting to Nazi theft and the Weitzenhoffer family who bought the painting in good faith and generously sought to share it with the people of Oklahoma. It is by mutual agreement that the artwork will remain on display in Paris for the next five years before returning to the Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art to begin its ongoing three-year rotation between the University of Oklahoma and France. The history of the Pissarro painting and the families involved will continue to be honored, and the painting will remain accessible for the benefit of the public,” Boren said. Andrew Clark

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Alexis Savastano, industrial engineering freshman, works on her coding homework in the Bizzell Memorial Library on Monday. Programming for non-majors has seen an increase in enrollment this semester.

Students of all majors express coding interest Professors affirm importance of coding knowledge ANNA BAUMAN @annabauman2

OU students from various disciplines across campus are being introduced to coding as a practical skill that has the potential to advance their careers in diverse professions. A computer science course entitled Programming for Non-majors, or CS 1313, has recently seen a significant increase in enrollment, said Henry Neeman, the course instructor. Neeman said enrollment numbers hovered between 140 and 175 students for the past several years but jumped to more than 200 students for spring 2017. â&#x20AC;&#x153; Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a significant amount of interest now in teaching coding to a number of STEM disciplines and no longer primarily to computer scientists, no longer focused most on computer scientists,â&#x20AC;? Neeman said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Now itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s becoming a skill that is valuable, certainly across STEM disciplines and in non-STEM disciplines as well.â&#x20AC;? Neeman said there are several reasons for the increased interest in the field, such as the ability to understand software, use technology more effectively and the opportunity to use coding skills as part of various professions. â&#x20AC;&#x153;More and more, professionals in a lot of different disciplines are being called on to develop a code of their own, as part of their jobs, as part of their professions,â&#x20AC;? Neeman said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;So having some exposure to that while youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re an undergraduate, this should be able to help you do it in your profession after you graduate from college.â&#x20AC;? Sridhar Radhakrishnan, director of computer science in the Gallogly College of Engineering, said there is an increased interest in computer science because of good job prospects in the field. Radhakrishnan said he thinks every student at OU should take one course in programming. â&#x20AC;&#x153; You should take one course in programming, not because you want to become a computer scientist, (but) because you can

become masters of the domain in which you operate,â&#x20AC;? Radhakrishnan said. Radhakrishnan said he thinks coding skills can be applied across multiple disciplines on campus because it is a field that only thrives when there is interdisciplinary work associated with it. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m not saying that all of them should come to computer science, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not that â&#x20AC;&#x201D; you should be a journalist, you should know the skill of computation â&#x20AC;&#x201D; you can do wonders,â&#x20AC;? Radhakrishnan said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;An English major, skilled with computation, you can do wonders â&#x20AC;&#x201D; in your own department. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the idea.â&#x20AC;? Coding requires the ability

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Programming is a skill â&#x20AC;&#x201D; as a skill, the thing that you have to be prepared to do is practice, practice, practice.â&#x20AC;? HENRY NEEMAN, PROGRAMMING PROFESSOR

to think computationally and algorithmically â&#x20AC;&#x201D; creating a detailed series of steps to get from a starting point to the end goal â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and then mechanize those steps using software. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Learning the ability to computationally think and use a tool like programming to make that happen â&#x20AC;&#x201D; I wish that every student has an opportunity to do that, has some room in their curriculum to do that,â&#x20AC;? Radhakrishnan said. In addition to the courses offered for non-majors within the School of Computer Science, other colleges across campus have integrated some coding and programming lessons into their own curriculum. David Craig, associate dean for Academic Affairs of the Gaylord College of Journalism and Mass Communication, said that the online journalism track offers several courses that teach valuable coding skills to students in the field of journalism. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We need to help students ask questions of data,â&#x20AC;? Craig said. Craig said classes teach basic programming skills like working with HTML in order to help journalism students learn how to create better visual storytelling.

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;Not all journalism students need to be coders and hardcore programmers, and not all of them necessarily even need to know coding skills, but there are a lot of opportunities out there for people who do know them who can do things like data analysis, data visualization, mapping ... things that really are important because theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re ways of telling stories often with really important public data and information,â&#x20AC;? Craig said. Craig said the college will soon reevaluate its curriculum requirements, and he said he expects that more programming-oriented skills will be introduced and expected of students. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going to want all of our majors to at least be conversant in (programming),â&#x20AC;? Craig said. Coding is also an integral part of some business majors, said geographic information science sophomore Katherine Ho, who was first introduced to basic coding work in a manAnna Bauman agement information systems anna.m.bauman-1@ou.edu class last fall.

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Ho said she was unsure whether or not it benefited all business majors in a direct way, but she said it has the benefit of teaching a concrete skill that can be applied to other areas. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You had to pay attention to every space, and every character had to be in the right place, so I guess the learning process of coding ... can be frustrating, but itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s beneficial in the sense that it develops detail-oriented work skills,â&#x20AC;? Ho said. Neeman said programming is not a content-based learning style, but instead it requires a lot of hands-on practice. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Programming is not content, so itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not like taking a course on history or economics,â&#x20AC;? Neeman said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Programming is a skill â&#x20AC;&#x201D; as a skill, the thing that you have to be prepared to do is practice, practice, practice.â&#x20AC;? Neeman said being introduced to the basics of programming by taking a class such as Programming for Non-majors is absolutely beneficial to students. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Will someone coming into programming for non-majors, take one semester, do well and then go out and become a full-time programmer? That seems unlikely,â&#x20AC;? Neeman said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;But can they do coding as one aspect of a much larger set of responsibilities within their job? Absolutely.â&#x20AC;?

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Both Desire2Learn and oZONE will officially be deactivated June 2, leaving Canvas and ONE as OUâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sole learning management system and student portal, respectively. Courtney Kneifl, OU Information Technology marketing and communications manager, said it will be important for OU faculty to download student data, such as enrollments, discussions and grades from D2L , since that information will not be transferred to Canvas. OU faculty will have read-only access on D2L until June 14 in order to back up student grades, quiz statistics and Dropbox files and migrate their courses to Canvas. The best thing students can do to prepare for the shift to Canvas and ONE is to familiarize themselves with the new systems, Kneifl said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;That way on June 2, they will already know how to complete all the tasks the y previously completed in (D2L and oZONE),â&#x20AC;? Kneifl said.

After undergoing a transition period of two semesters in which both Canvas and D2L were used simultaneously, Kneifl said the deactivation of D2L was purposely scheduled for the summer to avoid disruption. ONE and oZONE have both been available for students to use since ONE became available to students in July 2016. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Most professors are already using Canvas, and we intentionally timed this to provide the least amount of disruption,â&#x20AC;? Kneifl said. OU students had mixed reactions about having courses on two different platforms during this per i o d . D e sp i te t h e s e re actions to the switching process, Kneifl said she is optimistic about the benefits of switching to the new systems. ONE will be a work in progress for the entirety of its existence, with multiple campus departments working together to build it. All of ONEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s content is searchable and more collaborative with users, showing them how to do things like apply for financial aid. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Probably the biggest benefit you will notice is that both Canvas and ONE provide clean, intuitive user experiences,â&#x20AC;? Kneifl said. Sierra Rains

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April 27-30, 2017 •

OPINION

Audra Brulc, opinion editor dailyopinion@ou.edu • phone: 405-325-3666 oudaily.com/opinion

Don’t give in to end- SGA president needs to be of-semester stresses held to a higher standard J.D. Baker @JD__Baker

Wow, I’m exhausted. This semester has been a whirlwind. We students have been through the fire and back. Many campus events have taken place, some good and some bad. At this point we are tired and approaching our breaking points. We keep hearing the saying, “finish strong.” I’m not sure how much strength I have left, and I bet the feeling is almost universal. Instead, I simply encourage you to not give in. Many of us are not getting the 8 hours of suggested sleep. We have been drowning in homework, projects, assignments and upcoming exams. Oh yeah, we also have social lives. We’re wrapping up our extracurriculars or still working our jobs to pay the bills. Oh yes, I almost forgot we are human and need to survive. So yes, we have to eat, sleep, and hopefully relax or find some “me” time, too. I also can’t forget to mention some personal mental illness, family and other relationship, and self-esteem issues. Whatever little you have left ... don’t. Give. In. If you must crawl to the end — do it. If you can sprint, do that too. Just know that winners don’t quit. Life can be so difficult at times. When facing the end-of-semester blues,

there are several ways to responsibilities approaching. Simply break it up positively cope. into manageable chunks. 1. Treat yo’ self Focus on yourself. Take When I was facing deep time for yourself. Find an d e p re s s i v e e p i s o d e s I oppor tunity to es cape, found it hard to get out of whether that might be by bed. When faced with this chilling on the couch and I would count up to 10 secwatching Netflix, Hulu, etc. onds expecting to get up Perhaps it could be a stop by the eighth second. But by The Mont with friends. sometimes it didn’t work. Whatever allows you to find I’d try it over again: 1 ... 2 ... a brief escape for happi- 3 ... and so on. Eventually, I ness, do it. Sometimes just found myself up and on the screaming might help you go. It was so difficult, but I relieve inner stress and ten- found patience in myself. sion. Be sure to take care of Take your time and allow yourself as well. If you’re yourself to be patient. Step feeling ill, monitor your by step your victory will symptoms and rest or visit come. I’m inspired by the great Goddard Health Center poet Kendrick Lamar, who or another local health once said, “We gon’ be alprovider. right.” These days may 2. Gratitude is the attitude seem dim and the end Instead of reflecting on may seem far, but we’ll what’s going wrong, think be alright. Don’t hesiabout what is going right. tate to reach out to loved We all have great qualities ones for support and even about ourselves. Just think, communicate with your “Damn, I look good today” professors. Also, the OU or “I put my best into that as- Counseling Center can be signment/exam/project. My reached at (405) 325-2911 effort is sufficient.” Find sat- for appointments. As we’re isfaction in the little things. wrapping things up, just Find satisfaction in yourself. know you’ve got one fan right here, and I’m rooting 3. Give up for you. Give up? Yes, give up some time in your sched- J.D. Baker is a public ule to encourage someone relations junior, SGA else. Give up some time to president and guest show some love or appre- columnist for The Daily. ciation. Give up some time to volunteer and give back to the community. When The Daily welcomes we do something for others letters to the editor it is a mutual interaction of and guest columns affirmation. from the OU community. To submit 4. Take it one step at a a letter or column, time email dailyopinion@ We don’t have to overou.edu. whelm ourselves with all of the deadlines and

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Last week, when I received the Carl Albert Award, I reflected on the memories I have accumulated through the most important leadership position of my college career: SGA president. My parents deserve most, if not all, of the credit for how I governed during my time in office. My mom taught me about the importance of listening to others and expecting the unexpected. My dad taught me that an effective leader delegates tasks and works together with other people to achieve common objectives. Because of my parents’ unconditional love and encouragement, I always did my best to be a servant leader — someone who put the interests of other students over his or her own interest. Throughout the entire journey, I became more confident every day that SGA can make tangible, substantial progress for the student body. In my opinion, the SGA president plays a crucial role in setting the agenda and identifying the direction for OU’s student government. That’s why the position ought to be held to a high standard. The position of SGA president is not another line on one’s resume, a part-time job or a networking tool — it is a position of public service. It is about more than just

giving speeches and interviews — most of the duties, responsibilities and obligations that the SGA president must fulfill occur behind the scenes, when no one is watching and when there are no cameras. Anyone who believes that the most significant aspects of this position are the prestige, attention and stipend has a naively limited, seriously misguided and fundamentally wrong definition of public service. Though serving as SGA president is a challenging and demanding opportunity, every individual who serves in this position takes an oath to commit his or her full energy, ideas and passion toward improving and enhancing campus life for the student body. The SGA president should honor his or her campaign pledges, as well as the deadlines for various meetings, appointments and budgets. The latter items are not suggestions — they are requirements articulated through the SGA Code Annotated, which is the governing document that contains all of SGA’s general and permanent laws. He or she should be receptive to constructive feedback to become a better, more perceptive leader. Asking for help and asking questions are signs of strength, not weakness. Having an open mind about how to approach solving complex issues is an indicator of a thoughtful, pragmatic leader. Humility is a vital leadership characteristic. Sometimes, it is necessary for the SGA president to engage in active listening instead of dominating the conversation. The fact that an individual talks a lot doesn’t necessarily mean that he or she is saying

anything valuable. The overall evaluation of a whether a SGA president had a successful tenure in office is not defined by how many “likes” one receives on social media but rather by how many students he or she was able to help feel more connected with this university’s opportunities. Of course, due to the extraordinarily rigorous nature of being SGA president, there is a significant amount of required sacrifice. Since nobody is perfect, we should ask that any individual serving as SGA president does his or her absolute best to serve students. If he or she does make a mistake, he or she must learn from it and move forward with a positive attitude. The SGA president has many responsibilities, but so do students, who should be active participants in the democratic process. As students, we should think critically about whom we elected as SGA president and hold the individual accountable for his or her words and actions. We should also encourage a free and independent press that constantly tracks new developments, asks insightful questions, and reports on relevant, impactful stories related to the state of SGA. This is the kind of responsibility I hope I encouraged among students when I served as SGA president, and it is the same type of responsibility that applies to students when it comes to all SGA presidents — past, present and future. Daniel Pae is an economics and political science senior, former SGA president and guest columnist for The Daily.

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• April 27-30, 2017

SPORTS

Spenser Davis, sports editor dailysports@ou.edu • phone: 405-325-3666 oudaily.com/sports • Twitter: @OUDailySports

Sooners in the Draft Six players move on from successful OU careers to seek experience at the professional level

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Junior running back Samaje Perine carries the ball down the field during the 2017 Sugar Bowl Jan 2. Perine is forgoing his senior season to enter the NFL Draft.

Senior linebacker Jordan Evans jumps to block a pass from senior quarterback Seth Russell Nov. 12, 2016. Evan entered the 2017 NFL Draft after starting for the Sooners for three years.

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Oklahoma running back Samaje Perine broke records as a Sooner, but he is forgoing his senior season to enter the NFL Draft and looking to find similar success in the pros.

A three-year starter for the Sooners, Oklahoma linebacker Jordan Evans has a lot of experience at the college level. With his college career behind him, he’ll look to gain experience at the next level.

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Measurables Height: 5 feet 10 inches Weight: 235 pounds 40-time: 4.65 seconds

Stats and accolades Junior season stats: 196 rushes, 1060 rushing yards, 12 touchdowns, 10 receptions, 106 receiving yards, 1 touchdown. Career stats: 685 rushes, 4,122 rushing yards, 49 touchdowns, 40 receptions, 321 receiving yards, 2 touchdowns. Accolades: OU’s career alltime leading rusher (4,122), All-Big 12 Second Team (2016), All-Big 12 First Team (2015), National Freshman Offensive Player of the Year (2014), Big 12 Offensive Newcomer of the Year (2014).

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Lance Zierlein, NFL.com: “Perine is a physical runner who can create additional yardage through power and can be a complimentary ‘banger’ for a team who already has a slasher. Perine doesn’t have the burst or play speed to be a dynamic lead back, but he can handle a heavy workload if needed and he should become an immediate short-yardage and goal-line option.” Jason Hurley, PigskinProspects.com: “He is a tough runner, has good vision, has great speed, is explosive off the line of scrimmage, and has good instincts. He is a big back from the weight standpoint, he makes defenders miss, breaks tackles with ease, and a good blocking back. He is undersized from a height standpoint, he did not play in a pro style offense, he does get stuffed at times, and while he is a good pass catcher, he was not used a pass catching back.”

Our prediction Round 3: Perine is a powerful runner who can handle a heavy work load, and he holds the record for all-time rushing yards at OU. Although his running style lacks grace, he could be a good short-yardage choice in the NFL.

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Height: 6 feet 2 inches Weight: 233 pounds 40-time: 4.51 seconds

Stats and accolades Senior season stats: 98 tackles, 10 tackles for loss, 2.5 sacks, 4 interceptions, 1 forced fumble, 1 fumble recovery, 8 pass breakups. Career stats: 286 tackles, 22 tackles for loss, 3.5 sacks, 5 interceptions, 4 forced fumbles, 3 fumble recoveries, 16 pass breakups. Accolades: All Big 12 First Team (2016), All Big 12 Second Team (2015).

Lance Zierlein, NFL.com: “Productive, three-year starter who will garner attention as a height, weight, speed prospect especially after his strong pro day workout. Evans may lack the physical nature to hold up inside so he may have to find his way as a backup outside linebacker. Evans has enough traits and talent to become an eventual starter if he can play with better toughness and consistency.” PPF Analysis Team, profootballfocus.com: “While he uses good instincts and technique to maintain his leverage against blockers, he tends to stop his feet and try to arm-tackle ball carriers, and misses far too often, as his poor tackling efficiency stats imply. Where he is at his best is in coverage, as he can cover a lot of ground in a flash and shows excellent balance and agility when changing directions. He has a limited amount of special teams experience from college, but will likely need to produce in this capacity early in his career.”

Our prediction Round 6: Evans didn’t get an invite to the NFL Combine, but he was impressive at OU’s Pro Day, so he’ll likely be picked up toward the end of the draft.

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Sophomore running back Joe Mixon attempts to jump away from an Auburn defender during the 2017 Sugar Bowl Jan. 2 at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome.

Senior wide receiver Dede Westbrook runs the ball in for a touchdown after catching a pass Dec. 3, 2016. Westbrook recieved the Biletnikoff Award and entered the 2017 NFL Draft.

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Former Oklahoma running back Joe Mixon was one of the top backs in the country last season and hopes to continue his career in the NFL.

Oklahoma wide receiver Dede Westbrook had a huge impact in his time with the Sooners and now looks to have an impact in the NFL.

Measurables Height: 6 feet 1 inch Weight: 226 pounds 40-time: 4.43 seconds

Stats and accolades

Expert opinions Rob Rang, CBSSports.com: “Mixon is a legitimate weapon as a receiver, showing above average hand-eye coordination to secure the ball without losing speed and is an accomplished route-runner, showing the agility and speed to create separation.”

Lance Zierlein, NFL.com: “Outstanding burst to go from first level to third level. Goes from glide to burst quickly and 2016 season stats: 187 can hit chunk plays between tackles and around corners. rush, 1,274 yards, 10 touch- Can go from elusive to banger when he needs to.” downs, 37 receptions, 538 Charlie Campbell, WalterFootball.com: “Mixon is one yards, 5 touchdowns. of the most controversial prospects in the 2017 NFL Draft. Career stats: 300 rush, 2,027 yards, 17 touchdowns, Sources from across the NFL have said that Mixon has a 65 receptions, 894 yards, 9 first-round skill set with excellent tape, but a number of teams automatically removed Mixon from their draft board touchdowns. Accolades: First team All- because of his off-the-field issues.” Big 12 (2016); ranked second nationally in all-purpose yards per game (2016); set Our prediction OU single-season records Round 2: Even with Mixon’s off-the-field issues, he is one for all-purpose yards (2,331) of the most talented running backs in the country. His abiland all-purpose yards per ity to catch the ball out of the backfield makes him one of game (194.3); only player in the most versatile and sought after backs in this year’s draft school history and in FBS in class. 2016 to register TDs via pass, rush, reception and kickoff return in one season.

Measurables Height: 6 feet Weight: 176 pounds 40-time: 4.39 seconds

Stats and accolades Senior season stats: 80 receptions, 1,524 yards, 17 touchdowns, 10 rushes, 101 rushing yards. Career stats: 126 receptions, 2,267 yards, 21 touchdowns, 15 rushes, 118 rushing yards. Accolades: Biletnikoff Award (2016), Heisman finalist (2016), OU’s single season receiving touchdown record holder (2016), A l l - B i g 1 2 Fi r s t Te a m (2016), Big 12 Offensive Newcomer of the Year (2015).

Expert opinions Dane Brugler, CBSSports.com: “Westbrook has a skinny, slight frame, but speed to burn with the vertical skills to be a home run threat on the deep ball, also helping open up underneath targets for other targets - cornerbacks can try and press, but they must respect his deep speed.” Lance Zierlein, NFL.com: “Natural glider with ability to play outside but could be moved to slot due to size concerns. Often found running in the clear thanks to strong double moves and weak competition. Evaluating Westbrook is challenging due to a lack of strong competition, but his separation quickness, second gear, and reliable hands are all translatable play traits that should turn into catches on the next level.” Charlie Campbell, WalterFootball.com: “Westbrook’s best fit in the NFL would come as a slot receiver to work mismatches in the inside portion of the field. He is a fast receiver with good hands, but is very thin of frame. If Westbrook could add weight while maintaining his speed, that could help his draft stock and his transition to the pro game.” their draft board because of his off-the-field issues.”

Our prediction

Round 4: Westbrook’s size may be a deterrent for some NFL teams, but his speed and ability to separate are second to none. He’s shown big play capability throughout his college career, making him a good grab for any team.

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Rock band makes NMF debut Low Cut Connie to headline last day of local music festival DEVIN HIETT @DevinHiett

The first time Philadelphia-based rock ‘n’ roll band Low Cut Connie came to Norman, it played to a crowd of “about 5 1/2 people” at Red Brick Bar. Playing for small audiences in dive bars and little-known venues is an ordinary experience for Adam Weiner, the band’s lead singer and pianist who started his artistic career playing in gay bars and performing experimental theater. Since founding the band in 2010, Low Cut Connie has shuffled through 13 different musicians and currently consists of five members — James Everhart on lead guitar, Will Donnelly on rhythm guitar, Lucas Rinz on bass, Larry Scotton on drums and, of course, Weiner, who labeled himself “the main consistent member of the band.” “I kidnap the other members one by one,” Weiner said. Although Weiner still proudly considers himself and his band mates proponents for “the little guy,” Low Cut Connie is no longer a backyard band known by only a few loyal followers. In the seven years since the group’s founding, endorsements from NPR, Rolling Stone, New York Times and President Barack Obama himself have helped launch the band to a modest level of stardom.

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Low Cut Connie band members from left: James Everhart, Will Donnelly, Adam Weiner, Lucas Rinz and Larry Scotton. The band has been featured on the 2015 White House inaugural playlist and has gained endorsements from NPR and Rolling Stone.

In August 2015, the White House released an inaugural playlist hand-picked by President Obama. Coming in at number 11 was Low Cut Connie’s song “Boozophilia,” a rock ‘n’ roll ballad written to commemorate blue-collar culture and the strange but endearing individuals Weiner has met all over the United States residing in salty bars and grimy pubs. In addition to earning a spot on President Obama’s playlist, the song also came in as No. 31 on Rolling Stone’s “50 Best Songs of 2012” and was regarded as one of the year’s best songs by esteemed rock critic Robert Christgau (who told Weiner early in his career that, although the band was “f*cking great,” they were too “over people’s heads” to ever make it big-time). Low Cut Connie has

attracted some of music’s most highly coveted endorsements throughout the years, but Weiner originally recalls thinking its spot on Obama’s playlist was merely a hoax.

“I think we really connect with people. I don’t think we fly over their heads at all.” ADAM WEINER, LEAD SINGER

“At first I thought it was a joke because it was so implausible. But it wasn’t a joke, and what an amazing day it was,” Weiner said. “The next year I got to meet Obama at the White House, and it’s pretty amazing. It’s not something you ever think could happen — that

Barack Obama knows your band, loves the song and puts you on a list that includes Aretha Franklin, Bob Dylan, The Rolling Stones and Stevie Wonder. It was pretty surreal.” Weiner ’s rise to fame didn’t stop after meeting the former president. In 2015, “The Voice” offered him a spot on its upcoming season without having to audition. Weiner turned down the opportunity in favor of staying with the band. Almost two years later, Weiner says he stands by the choice he made. “I don’t think I would have won, and I don’t think I would’ve gone off too good, but I’m not gonna lie and say I haven’t watched ‘The Voice’ before and got sucked into it,” Weiner said. In the same year Weiner was offered a spot on the show, the band released its

third album, “Hi Honey,” which was chosen as one of the best albums of 2015 by NPR. Unlike the band’s earlier albums, “Get Out The Lotion” (2011) and “Call Me Sylvia” (2012), which were self produced, “Hi Honey” was produced by Thomas Brenneck, who also worked on Alabama Shakes’ most recent album. Guests at Norman Music Festival can expect the band to perform songs from all three of its previous albums as well as new material from Low Cut Connie’s upcoming album “Dirty Pictures,” which is set to release May 19. Fans will also get to experience the band’s newest single, “Revolution Rock n’ Roll” which is currently on Billboard’s top 100 Triple A chart. “Revolution Rock n’ Roll” is the band’s newest music video, which has possibly stolen the title as its strangest video from “Hi Honey’s” most popular track, “Shake It Little Tina,” which features a cameo from Academy Award-winning actor Jamie Foxx and stars Adam Carpenter, the renowned Instagram “king of dance.” As the band continues releasing albums and rising in popularity, Weiner remains assured that Christgau’s allegation Low Cut Connie was “over people’s heads” is far from true. “I think we really connect with people. I don’t think we fly over their heads at all,” Weiner said. “I think at the beginning there’s such an energy and such a weirdness that maybe people would not get what we were doing, but I think now people come and they expect

that weirdness and they expect to come into the tent and be part of that and let it wash over them.” Alex Pitchford, psychology sophomore, said her favorite thing about Low Cut Connie is how high energy it is. “ My f av o r i t e s o n g by them is ‘Shake it L ittle Tina,’” Pitchford said. “I’m definitely going to Norman Music Fest, mostly to see them. I’m really excited.” In the future, Weiner said he hopes the band will continue on its current path and see “more and more faces, sweaty faces and happy faces out there in the crowd.” One factor that helps mark success for Weiner is diversity. Looking into a crowd and seeing an array of different types of people is something he considers a great achievement, Weiner said. This will be the band’s first performance at Norman Music Festival, and Weiner says the band is stoked to return to the Sooner state. “We’re just excited to be back in Oklahoma, and I hope it’s the first of many shows coming back there for you guys,” Weiner said. Low Cut Connie will be playing at 8 p.m. Saturday April 29, on the Bud Light Depot Stage. Devin Hiett

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Band promises deep emotions Israel Nash’s folk-rock band to perform at NMF MADDIE ROPER @maddieroper4

Wielding his guitar and quaver ing lofty vo cals, Israel Nash and his backing musicians toured the singer-songwriter’s unique folk rock tracks night after night throughout Europe in early 2017. On Saturday, Nash will s t o p by No r ma n Mu s i c Festival to play a set list o f s o ng s f ro m h i s 2 0 1 5 album “Israel Nash’s Silver Season,” as well as some of his older music from albums “New York Town” and “Israel Nash’s Rain Plans.” “The songs come from a v e r y p e r s o na l re c o rd of life,” Nash said of his discography. Born and raised in Missouri, Nash picked up his first guitar when he was 11 years old. He began to use music as a form of self-expression, and he has relied on his six-stringed salvation ever since. Nash discovered his vocal ability when he sang in his first band, Skirmish, at age 13. As Nash grew older, he felt inspired to move to New York City to pursue a career in music. Nash broke into the New York music scene in 2006. While living in the city for five years, Nash met his four bandmates, Jo e y Mc C l e l l a n , A a ro n McClellan, Eric Swanson and Josh Fleis chmann, who were also looking to make a career out of their a r t . T h e y b o n d e d ov e r their shared love of music and limitless dedication to the writing process. They

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Israel Nash, fourth from the left, poses with his bandmates. Nash and his band will perform at 9:15 p.m. Saturday on the Bud Light Depot Stage at the Norman Music Festival.

quickly grew close as they discovered and defined their style, Nash said. “A l l t h e s e g u y s w e r e f r i e n d s, b u t i t b e c a m e mu c h m o re t ha n t hat,” Nash said. “It became a group, a body and a team.” As a young boy, Nash enjoyed the music of Neil Young and The Rolling Stones. A fusion of these styles with his roots provides Nash with inspiration for writing his own music, he said. “Those are influences that cross-pollinate with me as a songwriter and with my relationship with

the band,” Nash said. Amelia Kinsinger, advertising sophomore and communication director of CAC Concert Series, felt Young’s influence in Nash’s music. As someone else who has been a fan of Young since her youth, Kinsinger looks forward to hearing Nash’s music in person at NMF. “It is the kind of music that will be even better live,” Kinsinger said. Nash agrees his music is best heard in a concert setting — a notion that fuels the band to tour and play a variety of stages throughout the globe, including music festivals such as NMF. Nash is no stranger to festival stages. In March, the artist played SXSW, a festival in Austin, Texas. Wa nt i ng t o g e t b a ck t o

his roots, Nash moved to Austin in 2011. He cites the hilly landscape and vast scenery of the quirky Texas town as powerful visual influences on his most recent

“The idea was to create music that felt like the scenery here, like open sunsets and colorful skies.” ISRAEL NASH, LEAD SINGER

songwriting process. “ The idea was to create music that felt like the scener y here, like open sunsets and colorful skies,” Nash said. This Texas inspiration gives the music a country touch, said Akash Bhojwani, management

information systems junior and Concert Series sponsorship committee member. Bhojwani looks forward to NMF and has done his research over the artists coming to the stages, including Nash. “But it isn’t generic country, because he mixes rock and folk in there,” Bhojwani said. Norman Music Festival will not be Nash’s first trip to Oklahoma, Nash said. He has spent time on stages in Oklahoma City as well as in Tulsa, and he looks forward to experiencing the “home of the Boomer Sooner” for the first time, he said. Kinsinger also looks forward to NMF, and she hopes the concert will provide a new outlet for Nash to break into the Norman music scene. Kinsinger, an

advocate and frequent patron of local artists, thinks NMF is a great jumping point for anyone passionate about making music. “The great thing about Norman Music Fest is that it gets the word out about great, lesser-known artists,” Kinsinger said. In the meantime, Nash and his bandmates are hard at work recording their next album, which is a collaboration with artist Joana Serratt. While the synergetic, family-like environment of recording is fun for Nash, his true passion is playing to an audience. “The music has a lot of emotional value,” Nash said. “I want to give people a deeper experience.” Maddie Roper

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