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Marshall Johnson, 2009 OU graduate and project manager for Northern Air Mechanical, walks into the Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Friday. Workers are on site Monday through Saturday.

Alumnus returns to OU to help build stadium LOOKING BACK: STADIUM CONSTRUCTION

SCOTT HINEY • @SCOTTHINEY “Jump around ... jump around ... jump around.” Never have words so simple meant so much to a fan base. Almost eight years ago on a chilly November night, they m a r k e d a m o m e n t t h a t re mains etched in the rich history of Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. On a night that pitted two of the nation’s top five teams, as Oklahoma took a commanding 42-7 lead over undefeated, second-ranked Texas Tech, the stadium erupted with those words from House of Pain’s “Jump Around.” It was a moment all Sooner fans remember. And for those in attendance, it was a moment unlike any other. “ I c a n ’ t e v e n e x p l a i n i t ,” Marshall Johnson, a 2009 OU graduate, said. “You could feel the stands rocking, really, and it actually made me a little uncomfortable because everyone’s jumping at the same time and you could feel the concrete just kind of shaking,” Johnson said. “I’ve never had that feeling in a game before — almost unsafe insanity.” It’s not really a wonder why in the middle of an electric game, in a sea of crimson, side-by-side with fellow classmates, Johnson somehow noticed, above everything, the stadium’s structure. At the time, the Davis, Oklahoma, native was working on his construction science degree at OU and knew he was on a path to a job in that industry.

It just might have surprised him what that job was going to be. *** It’s a cool, rainy morning as Johnson trudges through the mud, making his way toward the south end zone of Owen Field. He’s on his way to do a walkaround, a daily fixture in his line of work. Pointing at a hastily-made wooden ladder, he figured walking up the stadium steps would be a better path.

“We basically threw a party when we got the job. We were so excited about it. But really, what better project to work on than the OU stadium?” MARSHALL JOHNSON, OU GRADUATE AND STADIUM CONSTRUCTION PROJECT MANAGER

Johnson is a project manager for Northern Air Mechanical and he’s in charge of all things plumbing and mechanical inside the stadium’s south end renovations. As he makes his way up the stairs that’ll soon be lined with seats, he turns around to view Owen Field. He marvels at the angle of the grass that momentarily looks barren without “OKLAHOMA” gracing each end zone. Johnson’s a rare breed. At just 33 years old, he’s in a position that’s normally filled by people 10 or 15

years his elder. But what sets him apart more than most employees on the $160 million project is his connection to the stadium beyond the steel frames, exposed pipes and copious amounts of concrete. “(Oklahoma) is the only place I wanted to go,” Johnson said. “I just wanted to get here, and I did what I wanted to do.” Growing up in Davis, Johnson’s summers were spent working for his dad’s construction company, doing whatever “paid the bills” including digging ditches for cables, creating steel buildings and hanging garage doors. Upon arriving in Norman for school, he continued that path as he interned for Flint Co., the company that’s leading the charge on the stadium renovations. There, he helped with the team’s locker room renovations prior to the 2009 season, and it was then the soon-graduate started to see his work as something more than just pipes and concrete. That realization came to a head last August when Johnson found out his company’s bid for a contract on the stadium was selected. “We basically threw a party when we got the job. We were so excited about it,” he said. “But really, what better project to work on than the OU stadium? “You’ll have your stamp on this thing forever … it’s iconic,” Johnson said. see STADIUM page 2

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June 19, 2015: Construction begins Coaches, players and memorabilia were moved out of the Switzer Center, and coaches’ offices were relocated to the Bud Wilkinson Center. June 24, 2015: OU Regents approve stadium spending The OU Board of Regents approved the expenditure of $105 million for renovations to the Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. July 6, 2015: Construction crews tear up turf field behind stadium Construction crews began tearing up the turf practice field behind the stadium. July 23, 2015: Team moves into temporary locker room OU football moved into a temporary locker room before fall camp would start on Aug. 8, 2015. Sept. 3, 2015: Stadium bonds downgraded OU’s bonds to pay for the renovations to the stadium and other projects were downgraded because of the university’s level of indebtedness. OU press secretary Corbin Wallace said the university anticipated the downgrade and said its expected impact was negligible. Oct. 20, 2015: OU being sued by construction company OU was sued by a construction company that submitted a bid to supply steel for the university’s football renovations on claims that OU allegedly violated a bidding requirement. Oct. 23, 2015: Disagreements after judge sustains injunction Stadium renovations were put on hold after Cleveland County District Judge Thad Balkman sustained an injunction in court. Despite the injunction, OU’s general counsel “respectfully disagree(d)” with the ruling and decided that construction would continue. The Oklahoma Supreme Court granted a stay of injunction, so progress continues. Oct. 27, 2015: Regents approve new football stadium scoreboard The OU Board of Regents approved the installation of a larger video scoreboard in the stadium. Dec. 3, 2015: Video board comes down Workers knocked down the old 5,146-square foot video board to continue with construction on the new 8,750-square foot board.

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From rocking the concrete to seeing it being poured, Johnson takes an appreciation for the structure with him every day as he walks around its skeleton that’s starting to come to life — and quickly. To be ready by next year’s season-opener, the stadium’s construction timeline couldn’t be more aggressive. Workers are on the site Monday through Saturday, 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. “This is the most aggressive schedule I’ve ever seen, and I truly believe it will be the most aggressive schedule I’ll ever see,” he said. Yet, given his adoration for construction dating back to those shaking stands in 2008, he sees something astonishing about it. “Steel is going up at a rate I’ve never seen before,” Johnson said. “It’s just incredible how fast things are going. The whole pace of this is absurd, and it’s beautiful at the same time.” Oddly enough, however, Johnson almost didn’t find himself in this situation. Before working for the Minneapolis-based Northern Air Mechanical, Johnson worked seven years with United Mechanical, the company that was outbid for the job by his current company. He worked there as recently as last April and admitted it was a bit awkward to be bidding against friends and former colleagues. Now, though, he’s happy and content with his place in life — s omething he admitted while standing on what will soon be the third-level concourse. Now

it’s just a pool of water from the recent rain. With a wife he promised to marry in the fourth grade, Lauren, and a threey e a r- o l d s o n , Sa m, t h e young-but-experienced Oklahoma native had just one regret — that Baker Mayfield didn’t throw him a pass during spring practice when the construction workers could easily take a peek onto the field to see the national semi-finalists prepare for another season of action. *** Eight months after finding out his company would be working on the stadium, the OU graduate understands the history that comes with the team and the stadium. He has no doubt what these renovations will mean for the program. “Well, I think big schools like Alabama, Florida, Notre Da m e — t h e y a l l t h i n k they’re the most hardcore fans, but it’s hard to be a bigger fan than a Sooner fan,” Johnson said. “We have so much history, so much.” Working construction has its perks. As he walked around the stadium, pointing out where things will go and what certain beams will lead to, he noted that when a fan sees a wall, they see a wall. When he sees a wall, he sees the issues that arose while putting it in place or the piping that had to be moved around to make a way for it. It’s easy to tell that the man takes supreme pride in his work and wants those who use it to do so as well. As he makes his rounds, he talks with his plumbing foreman and superintendent, two men Johnson has extreme respect for. It’s at this moment when it’s easy

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Marshall Johnson, 2009 OU graduate and project manager for Northern Air Mechanical, looks out at the progress made on the Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium construction site Friday. Johnson performs a daily walk-around of the construction site.

to realize how he’s right. A stadium is more than just the materials that make it up, but the work that went into erecting it and adding to the school’s rich football history. From jumping on the stands with 85,000 of his closest friends to building the stadium that many will come to know as the “Palace on the Prairie,” Johnson reflects on what this stadium has meant to him both as a student and as a worker, and what progress can symbolize. “You know, once you do something difficult, you kind of forget about the hard part of it, and you start thinking of how great it was to experience,” he said.

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Finance senior Hector Alanis researches for his capstone in the Bizzell Memorial Library Sunday. Alanis interned with OU’s Center for Entrepreneurship and will work as a consultant with Hitchi Consulting after graduation.

OU graduates getting gigs Leadership helps students find postgraduation jobs EMMA KEITH @shakeitha_97

Some OU graduating seniors are crediting the resources and opportunities available at the university for their success in having already found employment. Job markets are tough to navigate for a college graduate. In 2015, the Washington Post reported that four out of five graduates leave college without a job, and the Economic Policy Institute calculated that the unemployment rate for those under 25 was at 12.3 percent, 2.2 times the overall unemployment rate. OU’s graduate resources at Career Services is a starting point for many. Career Services offers a number of different options for those looking to enter the workforce, from holding job fairs and mock interviews, to providing HIREsooner, an online portal where students can post resumes and search for employers. Bunty Patel, a supply chain and energy management senior, said he’s starting as an area manager at Amazon in July because of Career Services’ connections. “Through HIREsooner, I had my resume posted up there, so actually, I didn’t even apply for (the job),” Patel said. “One day, I got an email from Amazon. com saying, “Hey, we looked at your resume off the HIREsooner website and your qualifications really match what we’re looking for.”’ Patel said Amazon interviewed and hired him within two weeks of emailing him about his HIREsooner profile.

Patel is not the only senior to take advantage of Career Service’s opportunities. Ryne Young, a management information systems senior, said Career Services introduced him to his future career in Dallas with PricewaterhouseCoopers, an auditing, consulting and tax service firm. “During the end of the summer last year, I started looking at my resume and making sure that it was up to date. I revised and edited it,” Young said. “And then from there, I started using OU Career Services. I also went to the career fair, which is where I ended up getting a lot of my leads for a job. That’s actually where I found PwC.” Patel and Young are just two of many OU students to seek out Career Services’ assistance. According to the executive summaries report from Career Services, 7,488 students took advantage of Career Services opportunities in the 20142015 academic year. Though Career Services cannot provide an exact number of OU students who find a job immediately after graduation, director Robin Huston said the organization feels confident that the number is quite large based on the amount of reports they receive from students. B u t j o b s a re n o t j u s t readily available for stud e nt s w h o t a ke a d va n tage of Career Services or HIREsooner, or even for students who have had extensive employment experience. Huston said most employers are looking for something extra. “ Ev e r y b o d y w a n t s t o see leadership,” Huston said. “ The y w ould love t o s e e o n y o u r re s u m e that you’ve held a leadership role, whether it’s a stu d e nt o rga n i z at i o n or affiliated with your

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“I mean, having so many organizations that I can be involved in and so many experiences, it’s hard not to walk away from OU and be more prepared for the future than people from other universities. For one, the people here care so much, and two, there’s just so many opportunities.” RYNE YOUNG, MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS SENIOR

post-graduation jobs makes it clear that they have taken advantage of leadership opportunities at OU. Patel said in his time at OU, he has worked with CAC for various events, served as president of the Oklahoma Undergraduate Indian Society and been involved w i t h s e v e ra l o r g a n i z a tions within Price College o f Bu s i n e s s. Pat e l s a i d these experiences helped Amazon see that he was the right person for the job. “ I s t aye d p re t t y bu s y throughout my time here, but that’s what they really enjoy,” Patel said. “I was already a leader for a couple of organizations on campus, and that’s what (Amazon) wanted. Because

the job itself is being a leader and making sure things get done on time, pretty much.” Yo u n g h a s a l s o b e e n heavily involve d in OU leadership positions, and has served with Class Council, the Management Information Systems Student Association and music fraternity Phi Mu Alpha. Young cited his opportunities with these organizations as preparation for the new experiences ahead of him. “I mean, having so many organizations that I can be involved in and so many experiences, it’s hard not to walk away from OU and be more prepared for the future than people from other universities,” Young said. “For one, the people here care so much, and two, there’s just so many opportunities.” Finance senior Hector Alanis said his opportunities at OU prepared him for his post-graduation career as a consultant with Hitachi Consulting. Alanis said it was his time as an intern with OU’s Center for Entrepreneurship, as well as the connections and relationships offered by the college of business that truly prepared him to enter the world of consulting. “I’m scared, I’m excited and I’m confident in the skill set that I’ve compiled here at OU,” Alanis said on graduating later this month. “I feel like our business school does a great job of preparing future leaders, and, not just that, also the network aspect of it. I know that a lot of my peers are very driven and talented, and I’m grateful that I was able to make those connections here at OU.” Emma Keith

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CAREER SERVICES Here are some of the services OU offers to help students get jobs: HIREsooner Activate an account for easy access to fulltime jobs, internships, on-campus interviews, career events, and mentors. Online Job Board Students and alumni have free access to online job boards available in HIREsooner. New listings are added daily. Mock Interviews The Mock Interview Program is one of the many resources offered by Career Services to assist students in obtaining interview experience while in school and securing employment after graduation. Alumni Mentor Network The OU Alumni Mentor Network is comprised of over 180 alumni and employers representing diverse career fields, who have offered to share their career experiences with students. Employer Database Research over 5,000 employers using our HIREsooner database. Dallas/Fort Worth Relocation Assistance OU is now partnering with HomeBase Services to provide Sooner students with a unique, new relocation experience in the Dallas/Fort Worth area for free. Source: http://www.ou.edu/career/

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major, or a campus-wide organization.” “The University of Oklahoma is full of really smart people. If that’s all you’re looking at, it’s really hard to say, ‘Well, this one might work better in our office than this one,’” Huston said. “ That’s when they start looking at what really distinguishes one student from another.” A look at the seniors with

OKLAHOMA CITY — After Oklahoma’s highest court dismissed a criminal charge against a 17-yearold boy accused of forcing a heavily intoxicated girl to perform oral sex, outraged lawmakers vowed Thursday

GOV. MARY FALLIN they’ll move quickly to fix an apparent loophole in the state’s forcible sodomy law. Th e O k l a h o ma C ou r t of Criminal Appeals’

unanimous ruling, first reported by Oklahoma Watch, a nonprofit journalism corporation, said last month that while Oklahoma’s rape law addresses unconscious or intoxicated victims, the forcible sodomy law does not. The court said it could not expand the “fair meaning” of the law to justify someone’s prosecution. “The Legislature’s inclusion of an intoxication circumstance for the crime o f rap e . . . i s n o t f ou n d in the five ver y specific

requirements of forcible sodomy,” the court wrote. The teen suspect was initially charged in 2015 in Tulsa County District Court. A lower court judge had dismissed the case last year, but the state appealed. State Rep. Scott Biggs, a former prosecutor, said he was “horrified” by last month’s decision and is drafting language that legislators could consider as early as next week. “I think the judges made a grave error, but if they

need more clarification, we are happy to give it to them by fixing the statute,” said Biggs, R-Chickasha. Although s e veral ke y legislative deadlines have passed, Biggs said he intends to amend an existing bill that deals with the same section of law to expand the definition of forcible sodomy. “That was one of the only Title 21 bills available, so we gutted all that language and inserted the new language to fix this issue,” Biggs said.

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Canvas on campus next fall System switch expected to take place summer 2017 STAFF REPORTS

OU will switch from Desire2Learn to Canvas as the university’s campus-wide learning management system, according to an email from Senior Vice President and Provost Kyle Harper. D2L and Canvas will both be available for the next academic year, but Canvas will become the university’s sole learning management system by July 1, 2017. OU accepted the recommendation to switch from D2L to Canvas from t h e P rov o s t ’s A d v i s o r y Committee for Learning Technology after the committee recommended the switch on Feb. 29. The committee endorsed Canvas because it “provides an opportunity to bring a modern learning platform to OU that could save faculty time in performing common tasks and enhance students engagement and success.” Ten people on the committee supported the recommendation, and only one, Robert Kerr,

The OU Student Government Association’s Department of Inclusivity has condemned comments made toward members of Indigenize OU and other students in wake of controversy surrounding the phrase “boomer sooner.” A resolution to congratulate OU’s athletic teams was defeated after a hostile amendment was introduced to strike “Boomer Sooner” from the resolution. Others argued that the resolution showed favoritism toward the athletic teams over other campus organizations. After the amendment to strike the phrase was defeated and a discussion ensued about showing JESSE POUND/THE DAILY favoritism, the resolution Mark Morvant, associate provost for teaching and technology, explains how proposed learning management system, Canvas, was defeated by a vote works. Canvas will become the university’s sole online learning system by July 1, 2017. of 13 for and 20 against with one representative a professor in the Gaylord courses on two different instructors to share instruc- also converted to Canvas, abstaining. College of Journalism and platforms for a year, but tional videos, and its notifi- the committee’s recomStaff Reports

Mass Communications, abstained. Kerr told The Daily in an April 4 story that one of his classes was copied over from D2L to Canvas in a test, but that the switch didn’t work because there was too much content to be copied. Harper said in his email that students may have

that the student portal will present links directly to their courses in the learning management software to minimize confusion. In its recommendation in February, the committee said positives of Canvas include the system’s user experience, video integration that makes it easy for

cations system. However, its concerns were the time and effort it would take to convert courses onto Canvas and the difficulty of training hundreds of faculty and thousands of students to use the system. Thirty-two percent of the U.S. News and World Report Top 25 Universities have

mendation says. Other institutions using the system include the University of Texas, Harvard, Dartmouth and Northwestern University. Staff Reports

Class will light Lindsey water tower Course offers chance to gain realworld experience JESSE POUND @jesserpound

Students in an exterior lighting design class will illuminate the water tower on Lindsey Street

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Tuesday night, using the same powerful LED lights as the SkyDance Bridge in Oklahoma City. The colorful display was supposed to happen last week, but the lighting was canceled due to severe weather. The OU course is modeled after the Mobile Outdoor Lighting Lab that Scott Williams, an assistant

professor at the College of Architecture, created with a $30,000 grant and equipment donations from metro area companies. So far, the lab consists of a trailer filled with equipment that Williams tows with his truck, but it is still new and constantly upgrading. “I think I might want to change the name (of the lab) because that doesn’t really

sound too sexy,” Williams said. “It doesn’t really roll off the tongue.” The lab allows the exterior lighting design class to do more hands-on work instead of simply reading, Williams said. He wants to double the amount of hands-on work they do next year. Williams said he is also looking at expanding the class, which is open to all

students. “I’d love to have some engineering students and some art students in this because the last thing the students do is a light fixture project that’s not really a light fixture — it’s more like a light installation,” Williams said. Jesse Pound

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Police identify assault suspects

The Norman Police Department has identified three suspects it believes were involved in a recent assault near the intersection of 24th Avenue and Robinson Street. Arrest warrants have been issued for 18-year-old Jacob Shane Annesley, 20-year-old Aaron Christopher Rhodes and 21-yearold Justice Cain Harris, according to a press release from Norman PD. Norman PD has yet to locate the three men. None of them are OU students. The suspects allegedly beat a man with a baseball bat April 24.

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THIS WEEK ON CAMPUS Monday

“Type 41” senior capstone art exhibition The exhibit shows the work of 41 senior art students. Admission is free and the exhibition runs through May 13. Lightwell Gallery, School of Art and Art History 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Dream Course Public Lecture Series This is a lecture in conjunction with the Presidential Dream Course on Science and Civilization in Islam. LL118 Community Room, Bizzell Library 7:30 to 9 p.m. “Jews Under the Nazi Regime” This is a lecture with Alan Levenson as part of Holocaust Remembrance Week. OU Hillel 1 to 3 p.m.

Tuesday

“Erratic Fieldwork: Doing Art and Art History in the Anthropocene” This art exhibition by Robert Bailey and professor Todd Stewart focuses on the Mojave Desert and the Great Basin region. Fred Jones, Jr. Museum of Art All day through May 15

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“Schindler’s List” screening As part of Holocaust Remembrance Week, seven-time Oscar-winning film “Schindler’s List” will screen. Meacham Auditorium at the Oklahoma Memorial Union 6 p.m. Light up the Lindsey Street water tower Students from an exterior lighting class will use powerful LED lights to light up the Lindsey Street water tower. Lindsey Street 8:30 p.m.

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Holocaust Remembrance Ceremony Holocaust Remembrance Week will end with a special ceremony. North Oval 6 p.m.

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Relay exceeds fundraising goal Event offers help to those battling, commemorates JOE BUETTNER @Joe_Buettner

The memories are slightly hazy; however, a majority of the images aren’t pleasant. S ophomore Kather yn Stokes was 5-years-old when she witnessed her father’s face turn blue while he was flown to a nearby hospital. “Dad, are you going to die?” Stokes recalls asking him, and Ralph Stokes adamantly rejected it. He was a civil engineer, and continue d to w ork and stay active until the very end of his battle with Hodgkin’s lymphoma four years following his initial diagnosis. Stokes was 7-years-old when she lost her father. Stokes is 20 now and studying business accounting. She is a pre-physician assistant student at OU, but she still fights for the father she lost too soon. St o k e s l e f t h e r s m a l l home of Henderson, Texas, t o a t t e n d O U n o t re a l ly knowing anyone, but awaiting her was a supportive community just like her hometown. She joined OU’s Pi Beta Phi sorority and got involved with OU’s Relay For Life — an annual fundraising event to support cancer research. Cancer victims, survivors and people still fighting were honored Friday night at Lloyd Noble Center for OU’s 2016 version of the event. Powerful speeches were delivered, laps were taken around the arena in honor of those affected and the large crowd of students

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An 8-year-old fighting cancer named Jake is intriduced at Relay for Life at the lloyd Noble Center April 29. “Team Jake” sold t-shirts and wristbands at the event in support of Jake and Relay for Life.

“People aren’t just doing it for hours or to be here for a social event. You really get support from people for a cause. It’s not just for a social status.” BEAU PROCTOR, OU JUNIOR there for support saw a happy end to a long night. OU’s Relay For Life hoped to raise $200,000 for this year’s event. At around 3 a.m. Saturday morning, the team was able to announce the final donation tally was $201,049. S t o k e s, a m e m b e r o f Relay For Life’s business team, added $7,555 to the final total, which was the larg est contr ibution of roughly 2,500 participants. “I feel like I’ve made a

difference, especially by raising over $1,000,” she said. “I honestly felt like $1,000 would’ve gone a long way in the cancer research and $7,000 makes you step back — like I’m wondering what that money will end up helping.” The American Cancer Society’s website states its Relay For Life events help save more than 500 lives every day, and student volunteers across the country are helping make that

happen. While the stories and memories can be sad, OU’s Relay For Life president, Zak Anderson, says the event’s focus is on the positives. “It’s tough, but what’s c o o l ab ou t re l ay i s ou r focus,” Anderson said. “Our focus is on the hope that comes from finding the cure, and hopefully one day not having these things to worry (about).” Junior Beau Proctor saw the Friday night affair as a way to rally for those lives lost and those still fighting. Proctor, a member of the Relay For Life programming committee, gets the impression students aren’t just at the gathering for show. As the nephew and

grandson of an aunt and grandmother affected by cancer, it meant a lot to him to see a large turnout at the arena. “With other organizations having things similar, sometimes it’s hard to get people to come to one as well as another,” he said. “But having so many people here as well as going to others is great. “People aren’t just doing it for hours or to be here for a social event. You really get support from people for a cause. It’s not just for a social status.” Relay For Life’s focus is the same Stokes has tried to implement in her own life since her father passed. Stokes finds a way to maintain a positive outlook

on life, despite recently seeing her aunt battle and survive breast cancer, grandmother battle and survive colon cancer and grandfather survive several different types of cancer. But that’s who she is, and the daughter Jean Stokes has raised. “ S h e ’s v e r y s t r o n g ,” her mother said. “You do what you have to do to get through things and just try to look at the bright side. You try to think about all the good things, instead of concentrating on bad things.” Stokes is grateful she was able to contribute so much, especially considering the statistics. The American Cancer Society reports the lifetime probability of developing cancer for men is 42 percent and 38 percent for women. Stokes simply tries to keep smiling, however, and keep ever ything in perspective. “ I lo ok at this way — we’re all going to die one way or another in the end, and cancer is going to more than likely become more prominent in our lives in the future,” Stokes said. “So why not be positive while you’re here? If you can raise money, if you can help those in the future, then why not do that?” Joe Buettner

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HERE’S HOW TO ENTER: Each day, grab a copy of The Oklahoma Daily and search for the then fill out the entry form printed on the front page. Take the original newspaper entry form (no photocopies allowed or reproductions allowed) to one of our convenient campus locations and drop it into the box. Today’s entries must be turned in before April 29 at 4:30 p.m. Each day at 5:30, we will draw winners of the day’s prizes. Only one prize per day per person. All entries for the week will be saved and the grand prize winner of the reserved parking spot will be chosen on Thursday, May 5th at 5:30 p.m. from the entire collection of entries. The more times you enter, the more chances you have to win!

Managing stress is important to your health and well-being. Some guidelines to help reduce stress levels and/or cope with stressors in a healthy manner include: Exercise Participation in some type of physical activity on a daily basis is highly recommended. Don’t have 30 minutes…try 10 minute bouts throughout the day! Sleep Be sure to find time to sleep. Practicing good time management skills can increase the opportunity to get needed rest. Eat Healthy Eat a healthy and well-balanced diet. Limit Caffeine Intake An excessive intake of caffeine can cause feelings of anxiety, nervousness, irritability, and/or tremors. Use Humor Don’t dismiss problems, instead humor can be used to face problems in a more beneficial way. Don’t take life too seriously! Practice Good Time Management Re-evaluate life. Eliminate unnecessary and unimportant tasks and make a manageable “to do” list. Prioritize! Relax The use of relaxation techniques can help alleviate anger, tension, etc. Examples include: deep breathing, progressive muscle relaxation, and guided imagery. Change Negative Thoughts Replace negative inner thoughts with more positive, logical ones. Keep final exams in perspective as they are just a test. Be a Problem Solver Look at the problem that often causes the most stress. Make an effort to have a good attitude about the problem; focus on how to manage the problem rather than trying to find a solution. Communicate When stressed, slow down and think before responding. Also, listen to the other person and take his/her feelings into consideration. Avoid Using Alcohol or Other Drugs Drink in moderation or not at all. Seek Help if Necessary Sometimes help from a professional is needed… don’t delay! Making an appointment is the hardest part.

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Employees of OU Student Media are not eligible for prizes. Entry form MUST be original newspaper form. No photocopies or reproductions will be accepted. Each day’s entry forms will be collected at 4:30 p.m. and winners will be drawn at 5:30 p.m. Grand prize drawing will be Thursday, May 5 at 5:30 p.m. Entry forms may be submitted at the following locations: Walker Center Housing Office, Couch Restaurants, Cate Main, The

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A TRIBUTE TO OU STAFF Regents’ Award for Superior Staff - Carmen Bao (Center for Student Life)

Provost’s Outstanding Academic Advising Award Stephanie Miller (University College)

Provost’s Outstanding Academic Advising Administrator Award - Mary Anne Hempe (Atmospheric and Geographic Sciences)

Hourly Employees Council Distinguished Performance Award - Ingrid TerSteege (Student Learning Center), Jackie Irvin (Housing and Food Services), Carol Baylor (Biology), Lisa Mitchell (Office of the Bursar)

Provost’s Outstanding Academic Advising Administrator Award - Rhonda Dean Kyncl (College of Arts and Sciences)

Provost’s Outstanding New Advisor Award - Jamie Steele (Department of Geography and Environmental Sustainability; College of Atmospheric and Geographic Sciences)

Hourly Employees Council Distinguished Performance Award - Donna Stephens (Athletic Department), Amanda Cowan (Office of the Bursar), Kyle Davies (Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History)

Jennifer L. Wise Good Stewardship Award - Caryn Pacheco (Financial Aid Services; Enrollment and Student Financial Services)

Student Government Association Outstanding Staff Award - Amy Shaw (Admissions)

Hourly Employees Council Distinguished Performance Award - JoAnn Mehl (Advanced Radar Research Center)

Administrative Staff Council E. Neal Stone Superior Performance Award - Kim Goodman (College of Architecture )

Hourly Employees Council Distinguished Performance Award - Julie Dahlgren (Naval Science)

Molly and David Boren Award for Excellence in Housekeeping - Ausencia Chavez de Jurado (Facilities Management)

Molly and David Boren Award for Excellence in Landscaping - Bessie James (Landscape and Grounds)

Organizational Staff Council Distinguished Performance Award - Donnie Fountain (Facilities Management), Allison Stanford (Admissions)

Hourly Employees Council George Lynn Cross Superior Performance Award - Crystal Ary (Admissions and Recruitment)

Organizational Staff Council Distinguished Performance Award - Geneva Strech (E-Team)

Informational Staff Association Waintroob/Myers Superior Performance Award - Francey Cussen Freeman (Petroleum and Geological Engineering)

Informational Staff Association Distinguished Performance Award - Patti M. Otto (Institutional Research and Reporting), Merleyn Bell (World Literature Today)

Organizational Staff Council Katie Pursley Superior Performance Award - Virginie Perez Woods (Computer Science)

Informational Staff Association Distinguished Performance Award - H. Tyler Nunley (National Scholars)

Staff Retirements (April 1, 2015 – March 31, 2016) Richard W. Adams, Cooperative Institute for Mesoscale Meteorological Studies, 18 years Paul J. Allbritton, Center For Public Management, 20 years L. J. Allman, Academic Advising Resource Center, 18 years Blane K. Anderson, College of Law, 14 years Gail K. Barnes, Biology, 10 years Pamela K. Biggs, Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History, 10 years Mark D. Biven, Housing and Food Services, 38 years Mary E. Bowring, Michael F. Price College of Business, 11 years Marie Brooks, Biology, 27 years Leanne M. Bryan, Housing and Food Services, 33 years Nanette Bryant, Psychology, 25 years Linda J. Coffin, Athletic Department, 25 years Michael D. Cowin, Facilities Management, 30 years Joyce G. Cummins, Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art, 33 years Jimmy D. Davis, Information Technology, 24 years

Robin D. Davis, Office of the Bursar, 31 years Tracey E. Duke, Financial Aid Services, 29 years N. Jane Dye, Film and Media Studies, 15 years Jo Ann Dysart, Center for Independent Study and Distance Learning, 13 years Eugene Earsom, College of Atmospheric and Geographic Sciences, 11 years Richard B. Elam, Landscape and Grounds, 32 years Les W. Ellason, Architectural and Engineering Services, 12 years Billie Mae Ellis, Housing and Food Services, 5 years Carmen S. Eppler, Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History, 16 years Marian M. Ezzell, University Press, 16 years Patrick L. Fields, Landscape and Grounds, 21 years Joseph W. Flenniken, Petroleum and Geological Engineering, 23 years Linda R. Garms, Architectural and Engineering Services, 13 years

Jennifer C. Gerrish, College of Law, 10 years Sheila D. Gibson, College of Liberal Studies, 27 years Patti T. Graham, Housing and Food Services, 11 years Maria D. Gutierrez, Sooner Suites, 10 years Doyle L. Hailey, Printing, Mailing and Document Production Services, 10 years Shelley R. Harmon, Athletic Department, 25 years Suzanne Harrell, College of Arts and Sciences, 25 years Danny C. Hilliard, Office of the President, 10 years William T. Huff, Department of Public Safety, 16 years Allen G. Hunkler, Facilities Management, 20 years Marty O. Jackson, Facilities Management, 33 years James L. Jewell, Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History, 13 years Marla F. Johnson, World Literature Today, 26 years William O. Keller, Microbiology and Plant Biology, 24 years Gregory C. Ketner, College of Law, 29 years

Daniel P. Kissinger, Facilities Management, 29 years Roger L. Klein, Architectural and Engineering Services, 11 years Joan Koos, Housing and Food Services, 40 years Eugene V. Kullmann, Geological Survey, 13 years Tom L. Lingle, Facilities Management, 30 years Alicia J. Martin, Disability Resource Center, 10 years Michael McCarty, Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History, 23 years David A. McClurkin, College of Continuing Education Aviation, 15 years Juanita C. McEwen, College of Continuing Education, 37 years Charlene Maria Gallegos McCright, Michael F. Price College of Business, 30 years Glenna S. Mercer, Housing and Food Services, 15 years Marilyn K. Nicely, College of Law, 38 years Sharron K. Oelke, College of Arts and Sciences, 19 years Eleanor R. Oliver, Facilities Management, 34 years

Marcia J. Pallutto, School of Meteorology, 25 years Kathy J. Peters, Religious Studies, 12 years Gerald J. Petzel, Housing and Food Services, 25 years Thomas L. Pulliam, Facilities Management, 21 years Kathy A. Ray, Admissions, 12 years Barbara E. Reyna, Registration and Records, 42 years Macy J. Reynolds, Department of Public Safety, 30 years Clebbie M. Riddle, History of Science, 38 years John W. Robinson, CART, 10 years Paul M. Rothermel, Landscape and Grounds, 10 years Ginny L. Sanders, Parking and Transportation Services, 25 years Susan Sasso, Student Affairs, 37 years Bette J. Scott, Career Services, 32 years Gary A. Skaggs, Information Technology, 24 years Cynthia L. Smalley, Lloyd Noble Center, 30 years Larry D. Smith, Facilities Management, 26 years Robert M. Smith, Department of Public Safety, 26 years

Paul E. Smith, Geological Survey, 25 years Connie G. Smith, Geological Survey, 39 years Wanthana Smith, Facilities Management, 12 years Linda S. Sparks, Office of the President, 15 years Herbert L. Spencer, University Counseling Center, 29 years Carolyn A. Taylor, Advanced Programs, 12 years Robert H. Taylor, Center for Independent Study and Distance Learning, 23 years Brinda L. Thomas, College of Arts and Sciences, 15 years Lucille A. Trautman, College of Continuing Education, 15 years Mary J. Vinson, Acdemic Records, 29 years Donna J. Wade, College of Law, 20 years Rebecca I. Watson, Real Estate Operations, 27 years Catherine M. Webb, University Counseling Center, 17 years Sylvia M. Wharton, Athletic Department, 23 years Bobby J. Wright, Athletic Department,17 years

Staff Anniversaries (April 1, 2015 – March 31, 2016) 55 Years Paul D. Massad, Office of Development 45 Years Robert E. Smith, Athletic Department 40 Years Suzanne Burgess, Office of Research Services Barbara L. Montgomery, College of Continuing Education Business and Accounting Operations Kathleen J. Schmidt, Office of the Bursar Laurie E Tinsley, Academic Records 35 Years Bessie J. Allen, Library and Information Studies Catherine F. Bishop, Public Affairs Raymond E. Dew, Purchasing George L. Dorr, Information Technology Joe L. Easley, Fleet Services Donna L. Epperson, Office of the Bursar Dorothy A. Flowers, Housing and Food Services Paula K. Gaston, Printing, Mailing and Document Production Services John M. George, Athletic Department Kathryn E. Hines, Center for Spatial Analysis Katy Jacobsen, Office of the Vice President for University Development Patricia A. Johnson, Facilities Management Tina R. Ledgerwood, Housing and Food Services Anita M. Mann, Outreach Sponsored Programs Darrell K. McClure, Fleet Services R. David Nordyke, Architectural and Engineering Services Lisa A. Portwood, University College Gregg M. Staggs, Environmental Systems Kim R. Ward, Facilities Management Jackie L. Whitehead, Facilities Management 30 Years James H. Anderson, Geological Survey Dale M. Anderson, Office of Research Services David L. Annis, Housing and Food Services Myla R. Bryant, Risk Management Pedro F. Caliman, Outreach Forum and Conference Services Diane S. Cotts, University Press Robby D. Dodd, Facilities Management Kelvin K. Droegemeier, Office for the Vice President of Research Kevin L. Esadooah, Financial Aid Services Leslie M. Flenniken, Office of Research Services Diane K. Freeman, School of Social Work Elizabeth A. Gatewood, Michael F. Price College of Business ** Kimberley K. Goodman, College of Architecture Frank M. Henry, Housing and Food Services Lori A. Ketner, College of Law Tami R. Kinsey, Economics Phyllis A. Leppke, Sooner Suites * Tom L. Lingle, Facilities Management John R. Lovett, University Libraries Carol L. Ludvigson, Athletic Department Debra L. Martin, Printing, Mailing and Document Production Services * Charlene Maria Gallegos McCright, Michael F. Price College of Business Lawrence E. Naifeh, Athletic Department Sherol H. Robertson, Information Technology Michael F. Schmitz, School of Civil Engineering and Environmental Science * Cynthia L. Smalley, Lloyd Noble Center Tim Tucker, Department of Public Safety Denise M. Upchurch, Sooner Suites Ellen F. Vestle, Housing and Food Services Neil Q. Wofford, Microbiology and Plant Biology

25 Years Gail Kana Anderson, Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art Rebecca R. Barker, Student Affairs Michelle D. Boydstun, Payroll and Employee Services * Linda J. Coffin, Athletic Department Victoria Duca-Snowden, Oklahoma NASA Space Grant Consortium Christinia D. Edwards, Facilities Management Felicia R. Gipson, Office of Research Services Randall L. Grace, University Press Edythe F. Grinter, Payroll and Employee Services Neil Heeney, Office of Development Donald E. Helmers, Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History Rhonda D. Hill, International and Area Studies Angela M. Hockett, Financial Services Keerstin S. Jennings, Office of the Bursar Billy L. Jennings, Facilities Management Earnest W. Johnson, Office of Research Services Mark E. Jones, Budget Office Anita Kalhor, Outreach Sponsored Programs James R. Kent, Facilities Management David R. Kizer, Facilities Management Barbara K. Kowaleski, University Libraries Teri Lodes, Weitzenhoffer Family College of Fine Arts Sue-Anna P. Miller, Facilities Management Robin J. Mize, University College Stephanie A. Mudd, Technology Transfer Renee Mungle, Office of Development Eric L. Powell, Facilities Management Timothy D. Rasnic, Office of Development Trudy B. Rhodes, Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies * Ginny L. Sanders, Parking and Transportation Services Gabriel M. Serrano, Department of Philosophy Peggy A. Singer, Microbiology and Plant Biology Judith C. Walker, Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History Daina A. Williams, Facilities Management Melanie L. Wright, Honors College 20 Years Thomas F. Adkins, Facilities Management Larry Austin, University Libraries Stacy L. Berglan, Alumni Affairs Kevin D. Boydstun, Information Technology Elaine B. Bradshaw, College of Law Larry W. Carter, Facilities Management Brenda G. Clouse, School of Civil Engineering and Environmental Science ** Kyle L. Davies, Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History Andrea D. Deaton, Office of Research Services Rosina E. Dimson, Center For Public Management James R. Farrar, Landscape and Grounds Lien Nok Fu, Oklahoma Memorial Union Deborah S. Haddock, College of Continuing Education Tripp Hall, Office of Development Craig Hayes, Admissions and Recruitment Larry D. Hayes, College of Continuing Education Gregory M. Heiser, Compliance Tracy A. Henning, Fleet Services David M. Hoecker, Web Communications David A. Houck, Facilities Management * Allen G. Hunkler, Facilities Management Rafal Jabrzemski, Oklahoma Climate Survey Dorothy G. Kelley, Department of Instructional Leadership and Academic Curriculum Delia I. Kellner, Silver Financial Aid Services Robert D. Kelly, Office of the Senior Vice President and Provost Brigitte Y. Kersten-Gates, University Libraries

David S. Martin, Health Services Billy J. Mays, Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering Scott A. McClung, University Libraries John P. Menzie, Prospective Student Services Susan K. Morrison, Housing and Food Services Kate O’Brien-Hamoush, Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering Arva D. Osburn, Housing Passport Office Linda D. Patison, Student Affairs Melissa S. Pickens, Center For Public Management David L. Priegnitz, Cooperative Institute for Mesoscale Meteorological Studies Darryle H. Rattler, Printing, Mailing and Document Production Services Becky M. Steely, School of Meteorology Juna L. Stovall, Center For Public Management ** Geneva J. Strech, E-Team Jim E. Terry, Facilities Management Amy L. Tougas, Strategic Initiatives * Donna J. Wade, College of Law Shelly G. Wahpepah, Office of the Senior Vice President and Provost Yoana Walschap, College of Earth and Energy Christopher T. Walsh, Facilities Management Rhonda R. Winkelman, Housing and Food Services 15 Years Kerri D. Adams, College of Continuing Education Vickie L. Allen, Information Technology Susan R. Annis, Office of the Bursar Dulce A. Beck, College of International Studies Deborah L. Bergman, Advanced Programs Anna L. Biggers, Information Technology Robert Brooke, Oklahoma Memorial Union Sharon R. Burchett, School of Art and Art History Marlin R. Butcher, Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History Amy K. Buthod, Oklahoma Biological Survey Lisa R. Cannon, Admissions Anita K. Casey, Office of the Bursar Debora Chong, Oklahoma Memorial Union Donna M. Cline, College of International Studies James E. Cox, Information Technology Sherry J. Cox, Academic Advising Laura S. Cullen, Academic Advising Resource Center Keith A. Curlee, Office of Laboratory Animal Resources Amber D. Demastus, Academic Advising Resource Center Gwenneth L. Dover. Facilities Management Loretta M. Early. Information Technology Anna M. Eddings, Archaeological Survey Carrie F. Engel, Child Support Care Call Center Florinda C. Eviota, Housing and Food Services Patsy A. Farrar, Health Services ** Francey C. Freeman, Petroleum and Geological Engineering Zane W. Gray, Information Technology Teresa L. Green, Religious Studies William J. Greer, Environmental Systems James L. Grimsley, Office for the Vice President of Research Beverly Hall, Biology Parma L. Hanan, Center For Public Management James H. Hillis, Athletic Department Eddie Huebsch, Information Technology Wendy W. Humphrey, Financial Services Brenda J. Jefferson, Housing and Food Services Scott A. Kolok, Athletic Department Helen S. Landers, Registration and Records David S. Martin, Health Services * David A. McClurkin, College of Continuing Education Aviation Johnnie Margaret McConnell, Student Learning Center Terri L. McKnight, Native American Studies * Glenna S. Mercer, Housing and Food Services Scott M. Miller, University Counseling Center

Mark A. Moffat, Athletic Department Joe E. Moore, Oklahoma State Information System Melisa C. Moore, Institutional Research and Reporting Sherri A. Morgan, Weitzenhoffer Family College of Fine Arts Kathie Nicoletti, Southwest Center for Human Relation Studies Susan L. Nimmo, Department of Chemistry/Biochemistry Karen K. Noad, Budget Office James R. Oliver, Landscape and Grounds Julie Parker, Lloyd Noble Center Kristen N. Partridge, Student Affairs Amy L. Patterson, Outreach Forum and Conference Services Larie G. Penick, Facilities Management Charles E. Rankin, University Press Elizabeth B. Roberts, Regents Office Anthony J. Roberts, University Press Lindy J. Roberts-Ivy, Athletic Department Robbie L. Scott, Landscape and Grounds Rickey G. Shea, CART Daniel A. Simon, World Literature Today Marsha L. Snow, Center For Public Management * Linda S. Sparks, Office of the President George R. Standridge, Geological Survey Cheryl V. Stellner, Biology Michelle T. Stoneman, Information Technology Robin Stroud, Administration and Finance Vice President’s Office James B. Summers, Information Technology Judith A. Tabler, Center For Early Childhood Professional Development Lisa W. Thompson-Ross, College of Law * Lucille A. Trautman, College of Continuing Education Wanda L. Trumbly, Printing, Mailing and Document Production Services Carl B. Van Buskirk, Department of Chemistry/Biochemistry Nathaniel L. Wahlmeier, Telecommunications Sheri A. Waldron, Housing and Food Services Steve D. Walker, Facilities Management Malon L. Ward, Biology Michael J. Wehrenberg, Information Technology Mark A. Weigel, Information Technology James J. Weller, Housing and Food Services Stephen G. West, College of Continuing Education Aviation Gwyn B. White, Office of the Bursar Terry R. Wiggins, Parking and Transportation Services Steven B. Wilson, Center For Economic and Management Research William P. Wilson, University Libraries Angelette R. Wright, Office of University Community Matthew W. Younkins, Information Technology 10 Years Shelly E. Ainsworth, College of Continuing Education Aviation Roger T. Ashby, Facilities Management Ellen K. Balkenbush, College of Continuing Education Christy K. Barrett, Health Services Kathlene B. Bass, Office of the Bursar * Pamela K. Biggs, Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History James W. Biggers, Information Technology Brandon J. Blackmon, Housing and Food Services Eric M. Blazek, College of Liberal Studies Sonya M. Bowen, University Libraries Jacque M. Braun, College of International Studies Diane Brittingham, Housing and Food Services Clifford A. Brunken, Athletic Department Sean P. Calhoun, Supercomputing Center for Education and Research Amanda Coury Castro, Prospective Student Services Kacey A. Clark, Real Estate Operations Mark W. Clark, Central Mail and Document Production Teri L. Clark, Center For Early Childhood Professional Development Susan A. Clement, Prospective Student Services

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Nicolette Y. Collins, School of Electrical and Computer Engineering Jocelyn K. Cook, Michael F. Price College of Business Matthew R. Cooper, Printing, Mailing and Document Production Services Priscilla H. Crawford, Oklahoma Biological Survey David F. Creveling, Information Technology David L. Dagg, Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History Mary L. Davis, College of Continuing Education Justin E. Davis, Information Technology Vicky L. De Lany, University Libraries Lisa A. DeBolt, Office of Research Services Brandon S. DeFord, Information Technology Darl D. Deo, Housing and Food Services Benjamin E. Dixon, Office for the Vice President of Research Susan D. Dubbs, Center for Research Program Development Steven L. Dulworth, Facilities Management Kevin M. Dunn, Landscape and Grounds Vicki Farley, Center for English as a Second Language Randall E. France, Facilities Management Robert S. Fulton, Athletic Department Ryan K. Gaines, Athletic Department Kathryn A. Gaines Athletic Department Crystal Garcia, Center for Student Life William C. Gehrman, Information Technology * Jennifer C. Gerrish, College of Law Emilie R.S. Giustozzi, College of Continuing Education Information Technology Anil V. Gollahalli, Legal Counsel Suzanne Y. Goodspeed, Information Technology Shawn M. Gralla, Modern Languages, Literature and Linguistics * Maria D. Gutierrez, Sooner Suites Cathryn L. Hagler, Oklahoma Climate Survey * Doyle L. Hailey, Printing, Mailing and Document Production Services Sarah J. Hall, College of Continuing Education Aimee D. Hardesty, College of Arts and Sciences Clint E. Hardesty, Registration and Records Angela G. Hawpe, Benefits Zhili He, Microbiology and Plant Biology Doylene Heaton, Center For Early Childhood Professional Development Robert H. Heck, Oklahoma Climate Survey Ynez C. Henningsen, College of Continuing Education Debra D. Hensley-Luczycki, Department of Sociology Thomas D. Hins, Information Technology Andrew W. Hoehne, Information Technology Dana S. Hutton, College of Continuing Education Aviation Kenneth A. Inman, Center For Public Management Melissa A. Jackson, University College Lenora A. Johnson, Fitness and Recreation Carol E. Jones, Department of Chemistry/Biochemistry Susy Jorgenson, Women’s and Gender Studies Yueling Wang Keller, Supercomputing Center for Education and Research Karen A. Kelly, College of Engineering Jeremiah W. Kilpatrick, Information Technology Chauncey D. Klingensmith, Office of Development Laura J. Knoll, KGOU/KROU Christopher M. Kobza, Information Technology Victoria R. Lamoureu, Aerospace Studies Margaret L. Landis, Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History Stephanie S. Lantrip, Housing and Food Services Preston R. Larson, Samuel Roberts Noble Electron Microscopy Laboratory Kevin R. Leach, Risk Management David G. Lee, Facilities Management Donna J. Lewis, Compliance William D. Loggie, Athletic Department Carolynn A. Loon, Athletic Department

James T. Lothian, Facilities Management Thomas J. Luczycki, Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History Cynthia R. Luttrell, Oklahoma Climate Survey Jeremiah L. Lyle, Housing and Food Services Jennifer K. Madenwald, Information Technology George L. Martin, Biology Elaine D. Masters, Jeannine Rainbolt College of Education Christopher A. Maxon, College of Atmospheric and Geographic Sciences Richard A. McClellan, Facilities Management Michele McDonald, Information Technology Sandra Jeanene Velarde Merrick, Prospective Student Services Rachel L. Meyer, Financial Aid Services Vicki L. Michener, University Libraries Rhonda M. Milia, Housing and Food Services Keli M. Mitchell, Anthropology Clyde E. Moore, Diversity Enrichment Program Christophe L. Patison, Department of Public Safety Crystal L. Perkins-Carter, Project Threshold Douglas R. Powell, Department of Chemistry/Biochemistry Michael D. Ray, Landscape and Grounds David T. Redmond, Information Technology Jason B. Reeves, Landscape and Grounds Donna C. Richardson, College of Continuing Education * John W. Robinson, CART Anna Maria Rodriguez, University Press Austin R. Roesler, Facilities Management * Paul M. Rothermel, Landscape and Grounds Stephen A. Rogers, University Libraries Robert H. Rucker, Printing, Mailing and Document Production Services Luis A. Salvatierra, Housing and Food Services Sandy E. See, University Press Ruth Ann O. Shaffer, Technology Transfer Kim A. Sherbon, Career Services Michelle D. Shults, College of Liberal Studies Cindy K. Simpson, College of Continuing Education Business and Accounting Operations Christina M. Smeal, Prospective Student Services Tiffany D. Smith, College of Engineering Sherry M. Snead, CART James H. Spitler, Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History Mona J. Springfield, College of Atmospheric and Geographic Sciences Brandon R. Steely, Athletic Department ** Donna Stephens, Athletic Department Beth A. Stephens, Admissions Jessica M. Tate, Office of the Senior Vice President and Provost Jessica A. Thibodeaux, Student Conduct Kelly G. Thompson, University Libraries Dustin T. Trotter, School Of Dance Rachel Tucker, Office for the Vice President of Research Ryan A. VanZant, Oklahoma Biological Survey Christopher J. Watson, Athletic Department Elizabeth A. Weaver, College of Earth and Energy Carren D. Welch, Housing and Food Services Sabrina L. West, Facilities Management Steven M. Whisler, Housing and Food Services LaShonda D. Williamson-Jennings, Southwest Prevention Center Beth N. Wilson, School of Music Scott N. Wilson, Center for Educational and Community Renewal Jerad G. Wingfield, Office for the Vice President of Research Louise D. Winn, Housing and Food Services Liyou Wu, Microbiology and Plant Biology

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• May 2-4, 2016

Local eatery grows organically Owners see college students as key to continued success KAYLA BRANCH @Kayla_branch

The orange back door swings open as new customers walk inside The Earth. The sound of a blender and upbeat guitar fill the space, along with racks containing organic soaps and shampoos, freshly baked bread and multiple coolers containing a variety of drinks. Some employees work in plain sight — cutting fresh vegetables, putting together salads and blending smoothies. Others deliver food orders, run the checkout or walk to the outdoor garden to grab a few fresh sprigs of cilantro. The Earth began in 1969 as an herb shop but evolved into a cafe about 10 years ago. Since 2002, Richard and Kate Haas have run the business. When they took over, they focused on reviving the store and overcoming different stigmas. The couple did this by adding a full menu and a restaurant location on Campus Corner. With the arrival of large organic food chains like Sprouts and Natural Grocers, The Earth had to move the restaurant back to its neighborhood location on Flood Avenue.

“We’re honest, and people appreciate it. Our integrity makes us unique.” ALEX ZABEL, CAFÉ EMPLOYEE

Richard Haas said large businesses have affected The Earth but in ways that have ultimately helped the shop stay true to its original roots. “We decreased our personal care selection, but we carry a lot of local things: eggs, honey,” said Haas. “It was a big thing to move back, but there is a vibe that goes with the original vision of being in a neighborhood.” The Earth has faced problems, not just from big chains, but from its location in Oklahoma as well. “Compared to other places, we are more expensive,” Haas said. “People here aren’t totally willing to pay. There is also a misconception about elitism. We battle the mindset of being ‘crunchy granola types.’” The Organic Farming Research Foundation stated that there has been growth in the organic farming industry in the past few years, with the sale of all organic products growing by 11 percent in 2014. Richard Haas believes this is because today’s college generation is not intimidated by organic stores. He said he thinks college students are becoming more educated, more open-minded and more concerned with what they put into their bodies. The Earth buys as many of its products from local farms as possible. For other items, the store relies on Albert’s Organics and United Natural Foods — two major, all-natural food providers. “We are the only place I know of that has 95 percent organic-prepared food, which is a priority to us,” Haas said. The store takes pride in having all organic options available to customers and

Zabel hopes that will stay true with the crowd The Earth saw on Earth Day. “Earth Month was super busy,” Zabel said. “The turnout was affected by Earth Day in particular.” Richard Haas agrees with the benefits of Earth Month but hopes people will look beyond being eco-friendly only one day or a few weeks per year. “Anything that increases people’s awareness of climate change or their carbon footprint is good,” Haas said. “But people should care all the time, not just a week or day out of the year.” OU students see the passion The Earth employees have for being eco-friendly. “They recycle everything they can,” said John Gill, a biology sophomore. Gill heard about The Earth by word-of-mouth and went to check it out. “It seems like an earthy, liberal, millennial-focused place with an open-minded ambiance,” Gill said. “The employees are very welcoming, and they make great toast and conversation.” Gill said the store is a great place and has great products. “I got the granola, which was fantastic,” said Gill. “I recommend people check it out.” For employees and customers, The Earth is a symbol of community and clean living. Haas hopes people KAYLA BRANCH/THE DAILY The Earth employee, Alex Zabel, makes tabbouleh at the cafe April 25. The cafe and shop is will continue to come check out the shop while also taklocated on Flood Avenue and sells herbs and food. ing the opportunity to educate themselves and be in the transparency of its communal effort of the em- wide range of customers. business. ployees to get every job “Our customers vary and accountable for their own “We’re honest, and people done. Every person is trained are diverse,” Zabel said. “We health. appreciate it. Our integrity to work any shift, so usual- have so many regulars who makes us unique,” said Alex ly only three people work at come in a couple times a Kayla Branch kaylabranch@ou.edu Zabel, an employee of The once. week. When people start Earth for four years. Spending so much time coming in, they stick with Z a b e l e x p l a i n e d t h e at the store, Zabel has seen a us.”

Architecture students create memorial map Group constructs topographic model of annual race route JESSE POUND @jesserpound

A group of OU landscape architecture graduate students will soon have its work displayed in the museum at the Oklahoma City National Memorial. The group made a small topographical model of the annual marathon route in honor of the victims of the 1995 bombing and unveiled the completed map in late April, said Rachel Ware, a first-year graduate student. Garrett Slezak, a first-year graduate student, said the organizers of the museum reached out to the College of Architecture to see if anyone would be interested in building the model. Hans Butzer, interim dean of the College of Architecture, was in charge of designing the memorial itself. The idea came from a topographic map of the Boston

Marathon, Slezak said. The project, which took about three months, was a volunteer project on top of the students’ school work, Slezak said. The students took topographic information from Google Earth and created the model digitally before they started physically building it, Slezak said. The group had to exaggerate some of the route’s physical characteristics. “With no exaggeration, you know, Oklahoma is really flat, so you wouldn’t have really seen much at that scale,” Ware said. They then cut out the model from wooden blocks and little acrylic pieces that represented landmarks in Oklahoma. Faculty members helped as well, including model shop manager Hunter Roth and Bob Pavlik with the College of Architecture and Tom Woodfin with the landscape architecture program. Jesse Pound

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The model of the Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon will be displayed in the museum at the site of the 1995 bombing.

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BSA letter ignores SGA efforts, limited amount of resources Chelsea Brown @96ChelseaE

The Black Student Association released a letter citing its concerns about the Student Government Association Ways and Means’ funding process and its specific funding application interview. While we, as members of SGA, are glad for the continued dialogue, it is disappointing that there is no mention of any of SGA’s efforts, especially those regarding equitable funding. The Black Student Association failed to mention that they have received funding increases for the past two years (2015-2016 and 2016-2017). For the 2016-2017 academic year allocation, BSA received the single largest increase of any registered student organization. SGA was able to increase Registered Student Organization funding by reducing the budgets allocated to the Undergraduate Student Congress, Graduate Student Senate, and the Executive Branch. The total 2016-2017 SGA funding requests were just shy of $1 million. On average, SGA has $135,000 to allocate to all RSOs (over 175 applied). It is not possible to fully fund every organization’s request. Funding allocation is decided by interviews, applications and a thorough assessment of how much organizations are requesting. Therefore when BSA requests over

$80,000, or over 50 percent of the funds SGA has to allocate, SGA is mandaed to ask the hard questions during the interview process. We are stewards of the Student Activity Fee funds provided to us by ALL students, and have the responsibility of funding hundreds of organizations, not just one. We ask the tough questions because funds are limited, and every increase in funding is usually offset by a decrease in funding for another RSO. As the 2015-2016 vice chair of the Undergraduate Student Congress and a member of the black community, I am also the unnamed subject of the letter’s grievance in regards to the budget application interview. To clarify, I was never contacted in regards to concerns with BSA’s interview or any misunderstandings that may have taken place. This is alarming to me. Since August 2015, I have personally reached out to current and previous executive members to address the concerns brought forth by Unheard. Therefore, I felt that if there were any grievance, I would be contacted directly. I am black, and this is important to me. What is also important is inclusivity, and the opportunity for multicultural organizations to educate the OU community on their cultures and experiences while allowing members of ALL communities to take part in ALL events. This is an important component

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in SGA funding process because it relates to the outreach of an RSO. Lastly, Matthew Cramm, chair of Ways and Means, and I find the comment about our adviser’s lack of guidance offensive. Kasra “George” Ahmadi has been the SGA adviser since 2012 and has been a member of the OU community since 1995. We sincerely

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appreciate all of the guidance Ahmadi provides as our advisor, and would have appreciated this issue to be addressed between the students involved without having the guidance of our adviser criticized. We greatly appreciated Ahmadi’s attendance in the meeting between SGA and BSA to foster a positive and progressive relationship

between our organizations. This fall, SGA will be making proposals to reform the funding process in order to make it easier for RSOs to apply on an as-needed basis. We will also plan to simplify the interview process to alleviate any misunderstandings. In addition, we will continue to hold, as we did this year, workshops to assist all

student groups with their budget application. We encourage all students and organizations to contact us with any questions at any time. Chelsea Brown is the former vice chair of the Undergraduate Student Congress.

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Vibhudutta Awasthi, Ph.D. Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences College of Pharmacy Rico Buchli, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Research Department of Microbiology and Immunology College of Medicine William H. Hildebrand, Ph.D. George Lynn Cross Research Professor of Microbiology and Immunology College of Medicine H. Anne Pereira, Ph.D. Dean of Graduate College Professor and Associate Dean of Research Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences College of Pharmacy Robert D. Foreman, Ph.D. George Lynn Cross Research Professor of Physiology College of Medicine David W. Dyer, Ph.D. Professor of Microbiology and Immunology College of Medicine Jian-xing Ma, M.D., Ph.D. George Lynn Cross Research Professor and Chair of Physiology College of Medicine COPYRIGHT AWARD Julio Rojas, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences College of Medicine NATIONAL ACADEMY OF INVENTORS AWARD H. Anne Pereira, Ph.D. Dean of Graduate College Professor and Associate Dean of Research Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences College of Pharmacy FACULTY GOVERNANCE AWARD Marie H. Hanigan, Ph.D. Professor of Cell Biology College of Medicine

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Shepard drafted first from OU class Giants, Cowboys, Panthers and Bucs select Sooners

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s exciting with them coming off a Super Bowl appearance and believing in me to be one of the guys to make plays in the back end. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just an exiting opportunity. The spotâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s there. I just have a lot of work to do, and I want to be a part of something special. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just been a really cool experince. â&#x20AC;?

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Four Oklahoma players were selected in the NFL Draft, including three on Saturday. Former OU wide receiver Sterling Shepard was selected with the No. 40 overall pick by the New York Giants. He is expected to make an impact next season and will be a dangerous fit alongside former LSU star Odell Beckham Jr. Defensive end Charles Tapper was the next to be picked with the third selection in the fourth round (101st overall) by the Dallas Cowboys. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t really expecting to get drafted real early in the fourth round,â&#x20AC;? Tapper said in a press release. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I was just going to go with the flow and see how it played out. As the Cowboys were coming up, I was like, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Man, I hope the Cowboys pick me. That would be a great place for me playing that 5 technique, and they say they need a lot of help. Plus, theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got one of the best D-line pass rush coaches. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I was sitting on the couch, and the phone started ringing. I was like, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Uh oh.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; I saw the call was from Arlington, Texas, and

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O k l a h o m a l i n e b a c ker Eric Striker delivered a heart-felt message to his friends and family after not being selected in the 2016 NFL Draft. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get caught up in the NFL ; the sun will rise again tomorrow,â&#x20AC;? Striker said through tears in the waning moments of the draft. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s so much potential for me, and Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m so happy for everyone to share this moment with me. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m crying because Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m happy that all of you all came to share this with me.â&#x20AC;? Striker also talked about going through adversity from his high school and college days. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is what weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re here

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Oklahoma receiver Sterling Shepard raises his arms in the end zone at the Baylor game Nov. 14, 2015. Sterling was the first Sooner to be drafted into the NFL.

when I answered, it was Mr. Jerry Jones,â&#x20AC;? Tapper said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Immediately there was just so much relief. Everything was just finally off my back. It was like the greatest feeling ever.â&#x20AC;? Cornerback Zack Sanchez was picked 40 selections later by t h e Ca ro l i na Pa nt h e r s. Sanchez, one of three corners taken by the Panthers, will be a candidate to replace the production of

to celebrate: Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m going to get my shot, drafted or not,â&#x20AC;? Striker said. â&#x20AC;&#x153; You know what Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been through my whole life. I had to prove it at Armwood ... I went t o c o l l e g e, c o a c h Mi k e (Stoops) didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t believe in me and I proved myself.â&#x20AC;? Striker was an outspoken figure at Oklahoma, leading the campus through 2015â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s SAE incident. His efforts manifested in Striker becoming the first student to ever with the Otis Sullivant award for perceptivity. On the field, Striker was a problem for opposing defenses. As a threeyear starter, Striker never missed a game and recorded 23 career sacks to go with 46.5 tackles for loss. Str iker signed an undrafted free agent contract with Buffalo after the draft.

departing Pro Bowler Josh Norman. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s exciting with them coming off a Super Bowl appearance and believing in me to be one of the guys to make plays in the back end. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just an exciting opportunity,â&#x20AC;? Sanchez said in a press release. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The spotâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s there. I just have a lot of work to do, and I want to be a part of something special. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just been a really cool experience.â&#x20AC;?

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Linebacker Devante Bond was the last Sooner to be chosen with the 183rd overall pick by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m just definitely blessed and happy to be in the Tampa Bay organization,â&#x20AC;? Bond said in a press release. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I talked to them at the (NFL) Combine, and I just feel happy and feel blessed to be where Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m at. They were just one of the teams that showed a lot of interest in me during the process. I know Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m going to be an outside backer there. I plan on going there and trying to contribute on special teams early and go from there.â&#x20AC;? OU is one of two programs â&#x20AC;&#x201D; LSU being the other â&#x20AC;&#x201D; to have at least four players drafted every year since 2008. The Sooners also had several players go undrafted but still sign with teams as free agents. Most notably, linebacker Eric Striker â&#x20AC;&#x201D; who later signed with the Buffalo Bills â&#x20AC;&#x201D; was not picked by a team in the

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Forecasting Sooner first-rounders Following the 2016 NFL draft, it seemed like a good time to look at current Sooners who could someday find themselves as first-round draft picks. Here are three potential candidates from the 2016 roster: DILLON HOLLINGSWORTH • @DILLONJAMES94

Charles Walker

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Redshirt sophomore defensive tackle Charles Walker (97) pursues Oklahoma State QB J.W. Walsh (4) at Boone Pickens Stadium on Nov. 28, 2015. Walker had six sacks on the season.

Walker is a 6-foot-2, 299 pound defensive lineman in his fourth season at OU who has yet to start a game, but had a breakout sophomore season during Oklahoma’s march to the College Football Playoff. Walker was a menace, playing in all 12 regular season games and recording 10 tackles for loss (good for second on the team) — including six sacks (third on the team) — despite not starting. It became clear just how important Walker was to OU’s defense when he was forced to miss the Orange Bowl due to injury. The blowout loss was certainly not all due to his absence, but it was obvious he was missed as the defensive front was manhandled by Clemson. Walker could have two more years at OU, but he said earlier this spring that he

hopes this is his last, pointing to his young daughter as a reason he is hoping to make the jump sooner rather than later. If his junior campaign is an improvement on last year he could make it tough on teams to pass on him this time next year.

2015 STATS • Played every regular season game • Had one forced fumble, six sacks and ten tackles for a loss • Named All-Big 12 Second Team by league’s coaches and ESPN.com Source: soonersports.com

Jordan Thomas

The junior from Klein, one of the nation’s top talTexas, showed huge im- ents once he makes the deprovement in his first two cision to jump to the pros. seasons, turning a solid freshman campaign into a starting spot in 2015. He 2015 STATS finished seventh on the team in tackles with 46 last • Started 11 of the 12 season as well as recording regular season games five interceptions, behind Zack Sanchez for the team • Snagged ﬁve lead. interceptions with one interception returned Thomas returns to what for a touchdown should be a loaded defensive backfield for the • Named All-Big 12 Sooners and will be exFirst Team by ESPN.com pected to be even more of a lockdown defender in 2016. • Named All-Big If the 6-foot, 187 pound 12 Second Team by cornerback continues the league’s coaches and AP progression he has shown Source: soonersports.com so far at OU he should be

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Sophomore Jordan Thomas picks off a pass on Oct. 17, 2015 in Manhattan, Kansas. He recorded five interceptions in 2015.

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Mixon has certainly been polarizing since his arrival on campus in 2014. The Oakley, California, native found himself in trouble almost immediately, being charged with a misdemeanor for punching a female student at a restaurant just off campus in August of 2014. That resulted in a year-long suspension for Mixon, but when he saw the field in 2015, he quickly showed why he was one of the more hyped recruits at OU in recent history. Mixon finished his redshirt freshman season with 753 yards and seven touchdowns on 113 carries, and compiled 356 yards and four touchdowns through the air. Mixon gives Oklahoma a deadly backfield alongside Samaje Perine, and his speed and versatility make him a threat in every facet when he’s on the field.

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Dance students Manuel Valdes (left) and Cameron Morgan perform a lift with Bailey Evans during the April 28 dress rehearsal of Ilya Kozadayev’s piece “Lucid.” Contemporary Dance Oklahoma runs until May 7.

Contemporary dance features emotion, science Santafield. With high jumps, quick turns and articulate timing, it was fascinating to watch. Santafield managed to balance pure strength with fear and longing, producing a politically and socially poignant Jessica Barber piece focusing on how selfish jessiedylan16@gmail.com and cruel humans can be to @JessicaDylan16 one another. Contemporary Dance “Black Lights,” choreoOklahoma features powerful, graphed by guest artist eye-catching works by local Raimondo Rebeck, featured and guest choreographers. a beautiful pas de deux The opening piece, between Santafield and “Time’s Edge,” choreoBailey Evans. Evans played graphed by Austin Hartel, a woman affected by blindOU modern dance proness, and Santafield acted fessor and Contemporary as her guide. The movement Dance Oklahoma artistic quality of the two dancers director, was inspired by his was incredible to watch, the love of physics and Stephen two moving as if they were Hawking’s “A Brief History attached. of Time.” Set to Maurice Following a short intermisRavel’s “Boléro,” it includsion, the curtain reopened ed an obvious reference to with OU ballet professor Ilya Schrödinger’s cat and subtle Kozadayev’s piece “Lucid.” references to complex theo- The piece began with dancries of time and space. ers waking up, startled from Creating a stunning visudreams or what appeared to alization of time running out, be nightmares. Beautiful in the dancers were perfectly its symmetry and unexpectin tune with one another. ed movements, “Lucid” was During the most powerful beautiful and compelling point of this piece, the danc- with smooth, complex lifts ers ran at top speed in a cirand very modern sentiments. cle before slowly moving off Next, was Hartel’s final stage, simultaneously foster- piece in the show, “Bach.” ing the chaos of time and the Setting this performance urgent sensation of watching apart from others was oneself moving as fast as pos- Johann Sebastian Bach’s sible when running late. score, performed by an on“Time’s Edge” also instage cellist, and the dramatcluded a dancer dressed as ic, physically-challenging a cat in a cage, the fate of the lifts throughout the piece. cat unknown. The suspense Whether intended or not, the surrounding the outcome of choreography begged the Schrödinger’s cat kept audi- question, “Are dancers artists ence members at the edge of or athletes?” their seats, waiting for fate to For long stretches of this unfold. performance, each of three The program then moved male dancers held his female into a beautiful solo, “The partner high overhead while Man Who Fell from the walking across the stage, Moon,” also choreographed demonstrating the kind of by Hartel. The solo, about physical strength and bala man from the moon who ance most often associated falls to Earth only to be diswith football players and appointed by violence, was other sports stars. exquisitely danced by Xavier Although athletically

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appealing, “Bach” was also a truly joyful dance between couples. Possibly romantic, the style of lifts and partnering in the duets seemed more like a description of friendship: friends supporting each other both physicalOF ST. THOMAS MORE UNIVERSITY PARISH ly and emotionally. The production closed with “Love Letter” by guest artist Sonia Dawkins, a darkly powerful meditation on how a letter can change your life. Dawkins’ choreography embodied the notion that whether a letter is filled with love, rejection, heartbreak or congratulation, your world can be turned around by a officiated by sung by single piece of paper. Dancers utilized tables and papers as props, but their timing and use of archbishop emeritus of oklahoma city of st. thomas more university par breath is what wowed the audience. Although the piece lasted a little over 15 minutes, the exciting jumps, turns, All faculty, staff, and graduating students (high school, undergraduate, and graduate) and subtle nuances of frusare asked to arrive at 6:45 pm wearing their academic regalia to join in the opening proces tration, fear and anger engaged the audience and left them wanting more. A wine & cheese reception will be held in the atrium following the liturgy Contemporary Dance Oklahoma is not a show to miss. It is jam-packed with powerful pieces of art that hit home. Advance purchase tickets for Contemporary Dance Oklahoma are $25 for adults; 100 Stinson Street, Norman | 405.321.0990 | www.stm-ou.org $20 for senior adults, OU employees and military; and $10 for students. Tickets at the door are $35 for adults and $15 for students, cash or check only. Tickets may be purchased here or at the box office in Catlett Music Center. The show will go on until May 7.

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The Church gathers in the evening to give thanks for the day that is ending. In the earliest tradition, this began with the lighting of the lamps as darkness fell and with the hymn of praise of Christ who is “radiant Light… of God the Father’s deathless face.” The evening psalms and the Magnificat bring the day just past to focus for the Christian: “God has cast down the mighty from their thrones, and has lifted up the lowly; God has remembered the promise of mercy, the promise made to our ancestors.” Prayers of intercession are almost always part of the Church’s liturgy, but those which conclude evening prayer are especially important. As day ends, the Church again and again lifts up to God the needs and sorrows and failures of all the world. Such intercession is the daily task and joy of the baptized. —Preface to Vespers from the Worship Hymnal 100 Stinson Street, Norman | 405.321.0990 | www.stm-ou.org