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Pride preserves fanfare for pregame show Director Stolarik says band will stick with tradition ARIANNA PICKARD Campus editor

Members, alumni and fans of OU’s Pride of Oklahoma marching band were relieved Tuesday to salvage OU tradition by continuing to kick off football games with their 40-year-old fanfare this season after it was announced less than a week ago that the fanfare would be changed.

Pride director Justin Stolarik announced

Tuesday that the band would stick with the traditional fanfare after concerns were voiced on Facebook, on The Sports Animal radio station in Oklahoma City, to OU President David Boren and Stolarik himself.

Members were told Thursday they would be playing a new fanfare this football season after Pride has performed the previous fanfare since the early 1970s, said Matthew Farley, who played tuba for Pride from 2003 to 2005.

“Forty years is a long time for something to be around — to just up and change it to me is just, it’s just not right,” Farley said.

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Farley remembers in 1995 after the Oklahoma City bombing, the KMLA radio station in Oklahoma City started playing the Pride’s fanfare every day to show support for bombing victims and keep the Oklahoma spirit up.

“It’s the Pride of Oklahoma song — it’s an uplifting song,” he said.

Farley sent a letter through the President’s Action Line on Friday expressing disagreement with the fanfare being changed, and many other alumni joined him by expressing concern on the Pride of Oklahoma Band Alumni Facebook page.

“Everybody on there has basically been saying that it’s making them sad and it’s very hurtful that they were trying to make the change,” Farley said.

To respond, OU Public Affairs released a statement Tuesday in which Stolarik said, “while we have experimented with alternatives, we also listen carefully to our fans. By listening, we reached the conclusion that we would keep our traditional fanfare.”

When Farley heard the news he said he posted on Facebook that he was “so happy SEE PriDe PAGE 2

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Students send wishes into the night sky on illuminated balloons

Sidewalk upgrades obstruct mobility

One Sooner feels the new Scholars Walk will be a good way to show visitors that OU cares about TESS THOMPSON academics and athletCampus reporter ics, with the athletics side Construction for the new being represented by Scholars Walk will interfere Heisman Park. with student sidewalk traf“I feel like it will be good fic on and around the South to inform others that we Oval this academic year. are a well-rounded uniLocated on Van V leet versity,” architecture juOval, construction of the nior Amy Wilson said.

Scholars Walk has been Although there will be going on all summer and sidewalk closures, there w i l l c o nt i nu e i nt o t h i s will still be pedestrian school year, to be completed access to the buildings in May 2014, Michael Nash around the South Oval, said in an email Nash said. based on infor“I feel like it Pedestrian acmation acquired cess to buildfrom various OU will be good to i n g s w i l l b e A r c h i t e c t u r a l inform others m a i n t a i n e d and Engineering that we are a ds ut rr iuncg tcioonnServices officials.

Because of the well-rounded a s p o s s i b l e. ongoing conuniversity.” However, pestruction, studestrian safety AMy WiLSON, dents will face will be a key ArCHiTeCTure various sidefactor in allowJuNiOr walk closures ing access, he throughout the said. year, Nash said.

The construction on The Scholars Walk is es- Asp Avenue for the walk timated to cost $10,300,000 is complete, allowing for and should be completed by buses to drop off and pick May 2014, he said. up students on the street The Scholars Walk will at the new Campus Depot be embedded with plaques transfer station. honoring OU’s national However, while Asp scholarship-winning stu- Avenue opened back up dents. Each plaque will have to traffic, the South Oval is a student’s name, scholar- permanently closed to all ship and the year he or she traffic. received their award, Nash Closing the South Oval said.

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OU Cousins aims to enhance image after 20 years Cultural organization intends to bring about changes to boost community COLLIN TYLER

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As the OU Cousins program nears two decades, program officials said they’re looking to build on past successes and improve the quality of the experience for students.

Since 1996, OU Cousins has partnered international and exchange students with an American counterpart to create a unique college experience for both participants, said Ray Wolber, student director of OU Cousins.

With just over 1,000 students involved in OU Cousins this year, the program is aiming to address the concerns of those who believe the program could be doing more to foster relationships between partners, Wolber said.

Part of the change involves the 10-member advisory board splitting into five groups of two leaders, with each group acting as orientation guides for roughly 200 SEE UNiTy PAGE 2

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top: university College freshman Hanah Perkins writes her semester wish on a balloon, Tuesday, at the Howdy Week balloon light lifting event held in unity Garden.

Students wrote wishes on balloons and released them into the night sky all at once.

Above: A group of students pose for a friend’s group photo at Tuesday’s balloon light lifting event held in the South Oval’s unity Garden.

Left: balloons, illuminated by small lights, are tied down before liftoff on Tuesday evening on the wall surrounding unity Garden. Written on the balloons were wishes for the semester ahead.

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Unity: Cousins chart a Pride: Alumni call for return to tradition Continued from page 1 course for cohesion Continued from page 1 Cousins participants, he said.

The goal of the reorganization is to make the cousins experience more personal, Wolber said. “With such a large student database, it’s easy to feel like you’ve disappeared,� Wolber said. “Or, it’s easy to feel like my attendance doesn’t matter.�

However, Wolber thinks if you have a stronger connection to the program and orientation guides, the student participants will have a better connection as well, he said.

The program consistently holds a handful of events at the Jim Thorpe Multicultural Activities Center during the fall semester, including a pumpkin carving, Thanksgiving dinner and a trip to a holiday lights festival, Wolber said.

Isaac Sung, computer sciGO AND DO ence senior, has participatOU Cousins ed in the program the last information two years and plans to do so sessions again this year, he said.

Sung said his experience When: Sept. 3 at 5, 6 has been enjoyable overand 7 p.m. all, but his experiences vary depending on the partners, Sept. 4 at 5 and 6 p.m which are re-assigned every year.

Where: Jim Thorpe Multicultural Center Sung and his previous cousin, who was an engiStudents wishing neering major, rarely saw to participate in each other because of busy the program must schedules. He had a better attend one of the five relationship with the coussessions as well as a in he had the year before, he matching party set for said. mid-September. “But two years ago our schedules matched up better,� Sung said. “Even though our languages didn’t match, we still hung out a lot.�

With a smile on his face, Sung said taking his cousin to a steakhouse after being asked about uniquely American experiences was one of his best experiences with the program. “I said, ‘Yeah, you need to eat steak.’ So I took him to a steakhouse. He really enjoyed that,� Sung said.

Sung mentioned that some people don’t see their cousins as much as they would like. “I think that’s what, a lot of times, people don’t get out of OU Cousins — they won’t see their cousin for a long time.

He suggested that the cousins program could be doing more to encourage more frequent meet-ups between partners. “I think, really, you get out what you put in,� Sung said.

Students wishing to be matched with a cousin can register on the program’s website, as well as get instructions concerning mandatory events.

I could do a back flip.�

He also posted “Boomer Sooner� all over his Facebook page and called everyone he knew because he was so excited.

Tyler Black, another OU alumnus who performed with Pride in the 1980s, was proud to see alumni come together to “protect the traditions of hundreds and hundreds of hours of men and women have given to the organization...�

He said his time with the band were the best years of his life, and he hopes the same for current and future generations.

Several Pride current members The Daily contacted said either they did not feel comfortable commenting or they were told not to comment on the situation, but one fourthyear member agreed to comment anonymously. “I’m personally overjoyed,� the member said when asked how he felt when he heard the traditional fanfare would be kept.

The member said he and other members had heard rumors throughout summer that the pre-game might be changed, but they didn’t know for sure until Thursday. He didn’t agree with changing the fanfare because it would diminish a long-time tradition held very highly at OU. “There was a serious d e p a r t u re f ro m w hat has been widely regarded as one of the top five pre-games in the country, laden with history and tradition,� he said.

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Marketing senior Jon Stroud leads the trumpet section of the Pride of Oklahoma marching band in a pregame routine rehearsal Sunday, on Owen Field. According to their website, the Pride of Oklahoma is comprised of 300 members and has its origin in the early 1900s.

“You can go back and look occasions but received little at pre-games from the mid feedback in return. ‘80s early ‘90s late ‘70s with Pride members and alumthe director Gene Thrailkill, ni began facing changes in and you can see February when the same thing Stolarik was “We at OU all the way up chosen to fill treasure our through last the space left by year.� tradition really Brian Britt, who He also stepped down highly, so the in January after didn’t agree w ith the way fact that was serving as Pride the information director for 12 was delivered to disregarded so years. Members flippantly and a n d a l u m members of the band. ni were taken with so little “ We a t O U by surprise t r e a s u r e o u r communication when Stolarik, tradition really former assiswas a real highly, so the tant dire ctor fact that was sticking point for of the marchdisregarded so ing band at the us.� flippantly and University of Anonymous Pride w ith so little Wisconsin, was Member communicanamed as dition was a real rector because sticking point for us,� he said. members had expected the When asked if he did any- Pride’s assistant director, thing to voice concern about Debra Traficante, to take changing the fanfare, he said Britt’s place. he had spoken to Stolarik The comments were 90-95 one-on-one on multiple percent positive about all

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three candidates considered for Pride director, but familiarity with Traficante caused most students to recommend her, director of OU Bands William Wakefield said in March. “It would be a little shocking if there wasn’t some disagreeance,� Wakefield said. “That’s just sometimes what you have to deal with.�

Wakefield said while Britt had done a “fabulous job of continuing tradition,� he anticipated some changes would be made to Pride after talking with Stolarik. “He’s kind of percolating with ideas, and has a good feel of what the band’s been doing,� Wakefield said.

In response to fans voicing concern about changing the pre-game fanfare, Stolarik said in the release Tuesday that he wants to “increase the intensity of the spirit of our fans while preserving the best of our traditions and seeking ways to continually enhance the performance.�

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CAUTION: Students to exercise care on South Oval

TODAY AROUND CAMPUS A performance by Conor McBryde on piano will be held from noon to 1 p.m. in Oklahoma Memorial Union food court.

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A meeting for The Cleveland County CROP Walk to Stop Hunger will be held at 7:30 p.m. at University Lutheran Church, 914 Elm Ave. The orientation will introduce students to the community walk, which will be Oct. 6. Free pizza and refreshments will be served.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 22 A free concert will be held beginning at noon in the Oklahoma Memorial Union’s food court. The concert will showcase Jeffrey Weaver on the piano.

A party will take place from 5:30 to 8 p.m. in the OU School of Art and Art History lobby to commemorate the Fifth Annual Tee Party.

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A performance will take place from noon to 1p.m. in Oklahoma Memorial Union food court. Tom White will play piano as a part of Mid Day Music.

The foam party will begin at 8 p.m. in the Oklahoma Memorial Union parking garage. The 12th annual event will include dancing and foam.

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It’s not too early to think about Summer 2014.

to traffic presents a problem to some students like Wilson who regularly tote large projects to the oval. “The biggest thing is that you can’t get dropped off there, especially when we have big architecture projects to bring in,� Wilson said.

The Scholars Walk will be similar to

space free of exhaust fumes, he said.

Despite the inconveniences it causes her, Wilson think the Scholars Walk will be good for most people. “It’ll be good for people who don’t have their colleges on it,â€? Wilson said. “Like the bulk of the university ‌ I am just looking forward for construction to be over.â€?

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Food, auction to aid those in need

Walk-a-thon aims to fill empty stomachs

A spaghetti dinner and silent auction will be held Friday to raise funds for a local organization that helps adults with disabilities.

The dinner and silent auction will be from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Friday at Step Brothers, 423 S. Webster Ave, to fund Norman’s Able Bodies Learning to Excel, or ABLE. The organization funds group homes for adults with disabilities and participates in community services in Norman distributing meals to the elderly and removing litter from area parks, said Kody Montgomery, language arts education junior and ABLE Board of Directors member.

The dinner and auction serves as one of ABLE’s biggest fundraisers of the year, Montgomery said. Last year’s event attracted over 150 attendees, the same number anticipated this year, Montgomery said.

Bidding for items in the silent auction will take place during the dinner, and the winners will be announced at the end of the evening.

Ticket prices for the evening range from $15 for adults to $7 for children under the age of 12.

Students and others interested can contact the ABLE office at (405) 329-3922.

Collin Tyler Campus Reporter

An orientation for OU students who wish to participate in an annual walk to fight hunger in Norman will be held at University Lutheran Church Wednesday.

The event will begin at 7:30 p.m. and anyone with the willingness to fight hunger is invited, said Karen Buntin, Communities Responding to Overcome Poverty Walk chairwoman and staff assistant for housing and food payroll.

Anyone can lead a team, and the leaders will form teams, solicit donations and walk together with their teams at the charity walk-a-thon, which will be held on Sunday, Oct. 6 at Food and Shelter for Friends, she said.

Wednesday’s orientation will be an introduction to the group’s walk, and prospective participants will receive pledge packets and promotional materials for their teams.

Free pizza and beverages will be served, Buntin said.

The CROP walk is an annual event to raise money for Church World Service, an interdenominational organization that fights poverty and provides disaster relief internationally and in the U.S., Buntin said.

Last year the walk raised $18,000 to fight hunger, and Buntin hopes the walk will raise $20,000 this year, she said.

OU’s Ewing Fellowship Program is advancing the selection process for Summer 2014 Fellowships.

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Spend the summer learning about the nation’s capital from the inside. Students with diverse academic and career interests are encouraged to apply.

Open to 2013-2014 sophomores and juniors.

Michael F. Price Walk on the west side of the South Oval. Also, though this construction process, the Brooks Mall will become a continuous walkway that will traverse the campus from east to west.

The Scholars Walk will provide pedestrians and cyclists safer routes across campus, Nash said.

As well, without cars driving through everyday, it also will create a healthier

CAMPUS BRIEFS

A meet up for graduate students and faculty will take place from 10 a.m. to noon in Lisa and Cy Wagner Hall, Room 280. Refreshments will be provided.

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Sexual harassment not protected by free speech

Our View: Whether inside or outside the

very instructor who assigned this journal entry. classroom, sexual misconduct will not be tolerated Corlett noted how attractive professors sometimes at universities. become distractions while in class, and his 33-page journal openly pointed out specificities and details According to title IX of the University of about their physicality.

Oklahoma’s Sexual Misconduct Awareness Oakland University deemed this essay inapproCompliance, our university offers a definition of priate and suspended Corlett, who then proceedsexual harassment as “unwanted sexual attention or ed to sue the school for $2.2 million. The lawsuit words/action based on one’s was ripped apart on July 23, 2013, when the judge The Our View gender or that is sexual in naproclaimed Corlett had “no first amendment right is the majority ture that is so severe, pervasive to express his sexual attraction to his instructor.” opinion of and objectively offensive that [Judge’s condemnation quote previously reported The Daily’s it unreasonably interferes with

by AP] eight-member the work or educational enviCorlett argued that the University’s action of suseditorial board ronment – whether it occurs pending him stands up against his first amendment on-campus or on-line.” rights, for what he expressed in his essay were his OU takes all forms of sexual misconduct seriously words and personal and requires all students, including new freshman, “Whether spoken thoughts. While he deto take an online sexual misconduct quiz before the his suspension aloud, expressed clares semester starts. Taking 15 minutes to complete the is a result of his first online or in any short assessment might seem to be a nuisance, but amendment rights being the information contained in the compliance is im- written form, sexual violated, his explicit exportant – sexual misconduct takes place in various pressions weren’t conmisconduct is forms all the time. siderate of the teacher’s unacceptable.”

Sexual harassment itself is more than undesired feelings and were arguphysical aggression or sexual behavior forced upon ably out of line. another person without her or his consent; it can Sexual harassment of be verbal as well. Whether spoken aloud, expressed any kind should not be online or in any written form, it is unacceptable. tolerated and Oakland University was right to temFormer Oakland University student Joseph porarily suspend Corlett. Having personal sexually Corlett, 57, wrote a personal journal entry for one explicit thoughts about a teacher is one thing, but of his college classes last year and named it after to write an essay expressing those thoughts is not a Van Halen’s song “Hot for Teacher.” His “Hot for very appropriate thing to do in an academic setting Teacher” journal entry was anything but average – it and can get you in trouble. was speaking directly about certain female instrucSexual violence of any kind is taken seriously, and tors at the university. whether you are a victim or a witness, OU’s Sexual Corlett was allegedly assigned to write what he Misconduct Awareness assessment online provides says the teacher described as raw things: something all students with resources and contact numbers for personal one might be wary about sharing, [preyour reference. viously reported by the Huffington Post.] After his Aside from taking the sexual misconduct assessinstructor read his journal entry, she reported it to ment seriously, please also be cautious of what you the school board and they took action. The entry write or express in class and choose your words essentially came across as a form of verbal sexual wisely. Just use common sense and make good harassment, being a document of unwanted sexual judgments – you don’t want to pull a Corlett. attention and causing the instructor discomfort.

Some things noted in his journal entry referenced clear, borderline-explicit thoughts regarding his Comment on this at OUDaily.com sexual attraction towards teachers, including the

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Misuse of slang can be offensive

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he misuse of comOPINION COLUMNIST mon language may make a person appear unintelligent, however; the misuse of slang can make a person appear lazy. When it comes down to it, if a person misuses the slang Abby Seal of a group of people, they Abigail.k.seal-1@ou.edu look like they are trying to appeal to them but they don’t really understand them. This can be more insulting than what was actually said.

It is obviously a big week for college students whether they are freshmen or seniors. Classes are starting and the university has events lined up all week to celebrate.

One such event took place on the day that freshmen moved in. There was free food and music and a disc jockey, who asked the crowd at the end of the event who was ready to get “ratchet.”

“Ratchet” is a new slang term that is beginning to be used more commonly these days. Confusing as it may be to some people, “ratchet” does not always refer to something found in a toolbox anymore. A simple search through urbandictionary.com will tell anyone that the term ratchet is anything but positive.

Some believe that it is a mispronunciation of the word “wretched.” In some circles, it may even be considered vulgar. When a person refers to another as “ratchet,” more often than not they are insulting that other person.

Considering the sensitive nature of the word, I am going to abstain from defining it in this article and let the readers look it up for themselves.

Why did the DJ use this term if it is so vulgar? It is most likely that he was unaware of exactly what it means. It is not his fault that he didn’t know of its real definition, although it is his responsibility to understand the words he uses. It is a shame however, to inadvertently insult the people who are listening. Even if no one was offended by the use of this term it is often better to keep from getting into that situation in the first place.

Stay informed on the meanings of words is to stay connected. The Internet these days is not hard to get to. The website emarketer.com estimates that there are around 135.5 million smartphone users in the United States alone, with over 100 percent of people being exposed to them daily. Simply search the term if you have any questions about it.

Also, pay attention to context clues. If it sounds like it may be negative in the manner that it’s being used, it may be best to stay away from that term. You do not always need a dictionary or the Internet to figure out if something may be offensive, just use your instincts.

I may be the last person on earth who should be preaching about vulgarity. I do feel a little hypocritical about it.

But – you never know who you might be offending with your dialogue. Sometimes it may be best to watch what you say. You might end up offending someone you have never meant to with a word you never knew was vulgar.

Abby Seal is an advertising senior.

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ou are now one A likely answer for those OPINION COLUMNIST of the college stuleft standing: it is not a matdents who fall ter of whom, but of what. within the readership of What information is more this publication, congratenlightening? The forces ulations. The fates worked working against readers against you being here, the of opinion articles, or how world and its smart phones many poops the child of an fought you tooth and nail. old high school friend took Brandon Frye Class, work and friends are today? Here’s to looking at Bramfry@gmail.com pulling you away this very you, Facebook. moment. It was no easy Honestly, I task, but you have succeeded. would not be reading this senNot as many people read newspapers tence had I encountered this anymore. Maybe holding a collection of article. I would have thin, hard to manage sheets of paper with read the headline finger-staining ink seems undesirable to and the first three the others. Maybe that makes sense. Maybe paragraphs, “Ain’t it is an outdated medium. nobody got time” Oddly, you have not wandered off at this for reading entire point. Others surely have. The headline articles, especially could have not been flashy enough to catch college students. their eye. These first few paragraphs could Then, due have lost their interest. A sudden vibration to the in their pocket from a phone could have nature diverted attention, never to return again. of the There are plenty of reasons why many may writnever read these words, all perfectly viable. ing, “Who is this guy, and why should I I might care?” you might be asking at this point, have skipped to the very end to see survivor. “No one, and I shouldn’t,” would what happens. If you have be the sad last thoughts of non-survivors: not yet done this, try to stay those skipping to the next page or setting down the publication altogether to watch strong.

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Other recipes on the blog include “Baked Sweet Potato Chips,” “Curry Quinoa Crunch,” “Roasted Garlic & Kale Hummus” Megan Deaton and “Cocoa Dusted meggiejennie@ou.edu Macadamia Nuts.” The best part of the blog is Beth’s here is no denying accompanying photos and that eating healthy detailed instructions that is incredibly trendy can help even the most right now. Navigating this clueless of chefs make confusing area can be healthy meals. treacherous, especially If you can come to terms when people are throwing with the fact that these ingredients like kale and healthy alternatives still quinoa around like everyprobably are not going one knows how to prepare to be quite as delicious these mystical foods. Yogaas some more unhealthy lover and food blogger Beth foods (potato chips still aims to make the process a beat kale chips every time), little less painful with her then “Tasty Yummies” can blog “Tasty Yummies.”

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• Wednesday, August 21, 2013

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Fall performances begin OU’s University Theatre gives a sneak peak of shows Graham Dudley Life & Arts Reporter

This fall, OU’s University Theatre will present a diverse range of performances with plenty of variety for all audiences. University Theatre produces operas, plays, musicals and dance productions in OU’s arts district.

The fall 2013 season will begin with the annual Oklahoma Festival Ballet in mid-September, according to a press release.

This year’s ballet will feature a suite of dances from “Lakmé” by faculty member Ilya Kozadayev, as well as choreography from “Silvia”

by Clara Cravey and two ballets by ballet department head Mary Margaret Holt, according to the release.

The second show of the season, running for one weekend beginning Oct. 17, will be Donizetti’s” L’Elisir d’Amore.” Jonathan Shames, artistic director of OU’s operas, said the show was the perfect match for the music department right now.

“First and foremost, we’re looking for an opera that will suit the students and provide them the right kinds of challenges,” Shames said.

In “L’Elisir d’Amore,” Shames believes he has found just that, with a romance between two peasant lovers and lots of chorus work for the younger opera students.

F o l l o w i n g “ L’e l i s i r d’Amore” in OU’s fall season will be the musical “Carousel” by the inimitable duo of Rodgers and Hammerstein. It will begin its run on Nov. 1 and will be performed in the smaller black box space of OU’s Weitzenhoffer Theatre, according to the release.

The last show of OU’s fall season is “Coram Boy,” a play by Helen Edmundson.

Rena Cook, School of Drama

Art exhibition: The Mobilizing Matter sculpture and painting exhibition is still being held in the Lightwell Gallery of the School of Art and Art History. The event features art from two students and one alumna. The gallery is open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Monday to Friday.

Fifth Annual Tee Party: The School of Art and Art History is holding its 5th annual Tee Party, where students can bring their own plain t-shirt, pillowcase or tote bag to be printed live with various students’ artwork. The free event is at 5:30 p.m. Thursday in the lobby of the School of Art and Art History.

Foam Party: Come party from 8 to 11 p.m. Friday on the top of the Oklahoma Memorial Union Parking Garage at the 12th annual foam party! There will be plenty of music and dancing for students at the party, which is held every year by the Union Programming Board.

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Nicole Reehorst, College of Fine Arts sophomore, plays the role of Cinderella in dress rehearsal for a 2012 University Theatre performance. This year’s schedule features everything from ballet to opera.

Audiences are going to get a lot of variety, which is what we really want in a season.”

Jonathan shames, OU opera artistic director

faculty member and “Coram Boy” director, said she was first drawn to the play when she went to see it six years ago in London’s National Theatre.

“It was the most moving piece of live theater I have ever seen,” Cook said.

She said the show comes with many technical challenges including a hanging, 18th century costumes, burials, stage violence and lots of music by George Frideric Handel.

“Coram Boy” will involve lots of cooperation between departments because it involves not only acting but singing, dance and live orchestral accompaniment, Cook said.

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Overall, the fall season can be characterized by its diversity and broad scope, which will offer something to all audiences, Cook said.

Shames agreed, saying audiences will get a new experience every time they go to the theatre. “ ‘Carousel’ will be a complete change, which is great,” Shames said. “ ‘Coram Boy’ has a significant choral component. The ballet is always fantastic. Audiences are going to get a lot of variety, which is what we really want in a season.”

Graham Dudley graham.dudley4@gmail.com

upcoming performances Oklahoma Festival Ballet 8 p.m. Sept. 21-21, 26-28 3 p.m. Sept. 22, 29 Rupel J. Jones Theatre “L’Elisir d’Amore” 8 p.m. Oct. 17-19 3 p.m. Oct. 20 Reynolds Performing Arts Center, Holmberg Hall “Carousel” 8 p.m. Nov. 1-2, 7-9 3 p.m. Nov. 2-3, 9-10 Weitzenhoffer Theatre “Coram Boy” 8 p.m. Nov. 22-23, Dec. 4-6 3 p.m. Nov. 24, Dec. 7 Rupel J. Jones Theatre Contact the OU Fine Arts Box Office for tickets.

Beautiful Beasts exhibit: The Sam Noble Museum presents the work of Oklahoma photographer Thomas Shahan and his up-close and detailed photographs of indigenous spiders and insects all day. The Sam Noble Museum is located at 2401 Chautauqua Ave. and is open 10 to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday.

Summer Breeze concert: Go hangout at 7:30 p.m. Sunday at Norman’s annual Summer Breeze festival, which is hosting the band Elephant Revival this year. The band features a mixture of various rock, folk and indie sounds.

UPB’s Mid-Day Music: The Union Programming Board continues their series showcasing the unique musical talents of OU students.

This week Nicole Thompson will play piano at noon in the Union Food Court.

UPB’s Minute to Win It: The Union Programming Board presents a mock version of the NBC game show. All students are welcome to participate and compete 11:30 a.m. in the Will Rodgers Food Court.

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School of Art and Art History hosts annual party, new exhibit Event to offer free art, pizza and exhibit opening Megan Deaton

exhibition will be in the Lightwell Gallery on the The OU School of Art and second floor of the building.

Art History is inviting the “It’s a great time just to public to participate in an come out, hang out at the interactive art experience art building and see what with its free it’s all about,” Fifth Annual Tee Wilson said.

Pa r t y . Ev e n tParticipants goers have the should bring a opportunity to b l a n k t-s h i r t, br ing home a pillowcase, piece of original ap ro n o r t o t e artwork created bag to be printby a student or ed with origifaculty member nal art. The OU It’s a great while enjoying Print Club Club time just to free pizza and also will have drinks as well. come out, hang blank t-shirts Jessi Wilson, vailable for out at the art apurchase, printmaking acbuilding and cording to the graduate stud e n t a n d O U see what it’s all press release.

Print Club Club The art to be about.” president, said screen printed proceeds from on various fabJessi wilson, the event will r i c i t e m s wa s printmaking benefit the OU created by stugraduate student, Print Club Club. dents and facOU print club club The extra “club” ulty. The event president at the end of the is a great way group’s name to promote the resulted from a paperwork work OU Print Club Club snafu that will forever be a actually produces and sells, joke among the members, Wilson said.

Jessica Upson, public reGO AND DO lations and event coordiFifth Annual Tee nator for the School of Art and Art History, said the Party event will coincide with the When: 5 p.m. Thursday opening reception for the “Mobilizing Matter” exhibiWhere: School of Art tion at 5:30 p.m. Thursday. and Art History lobby While the Tee Party will be held in the lobby of The event is free and the School of Art and Art open to the public.

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Since the event is timed to occur with the opening of “Mobilizing Matter,” organizers are expecting an even bigger turnout than usual, Wilson said.

Two School of Art and Art History students, Sarah Capshaw and Rani Cozad, plus a recent graduate, Anna Thomas, curated the

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4 things we learned at football practice Quarterback rumor shot assistant sports editor down Before a question was asked, Stoops opened up by saying the expected: Still no word on a starting quarterback.

A report surfaced Joe Mussatto Monday night in oppojmussatto@ou.edu sition to Stoop’s lack of decision on the matter. The report claimed redshirt freshman Trevor Knight had been named the starting quarterback ahead of junior Blake Bell.

Knight has been the underdog in the race throughout the offseason mostly due to the lack of experience he has in comparison to Bell. But according to the report, Knight has gotten the majority of first team snaps.

Stoops said otherwise.

We rotate who’s going with the ones and whose going with the twos,” Stoops said. “Their reps are fairly equal.”

Either Knight or Bell will be named the starter later this week.

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Chuka Ndulue tackles Baylor running back Lache Seastrunk against. Ndulue switched from defensive end to defensive tackle to help fill in an inexperienced defensive line this season. He has gained an extra 20 pounds this offseason and hopes to gain 20 more to fill out his frame even more. Even though he has gained weight, he still feels just as fast as he was in his former defensive end position.

Ndulue changes up game Former defensive end gains 20 lbs., moves inside Joe Mussatto

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What do you do if you put on 20 pounds over the summer? Well, if you’re Chuka Ndulue, you keep eating and eating to the tune of six meals a day to put on 20 more.

The junior defensive tackle doesn’t need to go on a diet; he needs to get bigger. Big enough to anchor the Oklahoma defensive line this season.

Ndulue spent his first three seasons at OU as a defensive end, light and quick enough to be a viable rusher off the edge for the Sooner defense.

However, this season, the Dallas native won’t be spending his fall Saturdays living on the edge, he’ll be slugging it out in the interior of a line that lacks depth and experience.

Depth and experience are two things Ndulue will bring with him by shifting from his former defensive end position to defensive tackle.

Ndulue has played in 19 career games for Oklahoma, with nine of those as a starter last season at defensive end.

In 2012, he collected 43 tackles and his five sacks led the team.

With his skillset and quickness, the coaching staff decided to move the veteran lineman inside to the tackle position. Ndulue was quick and strong enough to man the position, but at just north of 250 pounds, he didn’t have the proper stature.

He needed to get bigger during the offseason — and he did. So, if you’re still looking to gain those 20 pounds, here’s the secret.

“Six meals a day,” Ndulue said. “Just have protein in each one. Chipotle was my best friend during that whole time.

I went there at least three times a day, which was kind of awesome. It was double chicken fajitas with cheese. Same thing. It doesn’t change. It stays great every time.”

“Inside, I feel quick. I don’t play defensive end anymore, but inside I do. O-lineman are like ‘you’re too quick to be down here,’ so I like that. ” Chuka Ndulue, junior defensive tackle

And don’t stop him now. Ndulue, the head coach was complimentary on currently listed at 274, says he still has how his new defensive tackle is adapt15-20 pounds left to gain. ing to the position switch.

“I feel fat,” he said with a laugh. “It’s “Chuka’s doing a really good job,” kind of good, though, ‘cause I got to eat Bob Stoops said. “He’s playing hard a lot. My mom hasn’t seen me in about and playing with really good technique. four months, so she’s kind of going to be He’s strong and playing well.” shocked because the last time she saw His coach isn’t the only one who me I was 256, so it’s going to be funny.” has taken note of Ndulue’s impressive The key for Ndulue is to not lose his play. Senior offensive lineman Bronson quickness with the rapid weight gain. Irwin battles with Ndulue in practice Although he admitted he isn’t quite as and has felt a difference in going up fast as he used to be, he still believes against him. he has superior speed for an interior “He’s definitely put on some weight,” lineman.

Irwin said. “You can feel it when he re“Inside, I feel quick,” Ndulue said. “I ally comes off and gets you with that don’t play defensive end anymore but bull rush. He’s not 260 anymore; he’s inside I do. O-lineman are like, ‘you’re thick. You can definitely feel you got to too quick to be down get your pads a little here,’ so I like that.” lower this offseason.”

PLAYER PROFILE Ndulue isn’t the first OU fans have been S ooner defens eman longing for the days Chuka Ndulue asked to undergo a poof tenacious deYear: sition change in recent fensive tackles like Junior years under coach Bob Tommie Harris and Stoops.

Gerald McCoy. Asking Position: Ronnell Lewis, origiNdulue to be on that Defensive nally known for his jarlevel is unfair at this Tackle ring tackles on special p o i nt, b u t n o o n e teams units, switched knows how well the Statistics: 9 career starts, 43 from linebacker to deexperiment may work. career tackles, 5 career fensive end in his last If Ndulue does turn sacks season at OU. The move out to be the missing suited Lewis well, and he link on the defensive now plays the position front, Sooner Nation for the Detroit Lions. may have to pay a thankful visit to a cerAnd David King, now with the tain restaurant. They even know what Philadelphia Eagles, experienced the to order. switch from defensive end to tackle, just Double chicken fajitas with cheese. as Ndulue, last season for the Sooners.

A defining characteristic of a good football coach is putting the right players in the right positions. Stoops and Joe Mussatto his brother Mike feel as though that is jmussatto@ou.edu what they’re doing with Ndulue, and

A number of freshmen expected to play According to most recruiting sights, OU had its worst ranked class since 2007, but Stoops repeatedly has said how impressed he is with the freshmen. In fact, the coach rattled off a list (see info box) of first year players that he expects AT A GLANCE to make an impact this Freshmen likely season.

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Linebackers more comfortable in Mike’s second year back

1. Keith Ford, RB 2. Austin Bennett, WR

The linebacker corps 3. Dannon Cavil, WR was heavily criticized 4. Matt Dimon, DE last season for not being playmakers for 5. Charles Walker, DT Oklahoma’s defense.

Now in his second year 6. D.J. Ward, DE back, defensive coordinator Mike Stoops has 7. Dominique his backers feeling more Alexander, LB comfortable.

“We had a real good 8. Jordan Evans, LB summer, came together 9. Ahmad Thomas, DB even more and worked hard and never missed a 10. Hatari Byrd, DB day of workouts,” sophomore linebacker Eric 11. Dakota Austin, DB Striker said.

In the pass-first Big 12. L.J. Moore, DB 12, linebackers have transformed into a more 13. Stanvon Taylor, DB coverage based position rather than the classic 14. Ogbonnia Okoronkwo, DE run-stopping backer role.

Senior Corey Nelson will lead the position for the Sooners with Striker, sophomore Frank Shannon and junior Aaron Franklin working alongside.

Roy Finch has grown up We heard rumors of the running back being undisciplined in practice and coaches being unhappy with his off the field habits last season. But it sounds like Roy Finch finally had a break through.

“I feel like the middle part of last year I matured a lot and kind of grew up and became the man that I needed to be on and off the field. I became that player I needed to be for this team,” he said… “I’m very happy with where I’m at right now.”

Only time will tell if Finch has raised his game. With a deep running back committee, he will have to prove himself to get carries.

Joe Mussatto is a journalism sophomore.

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Senior offensive lineman Gabe Ikard will anchor the offensive line this season. He offers experience and leadership to the line by playing center for the Sooners and left guard when needed.

Senior linebacker Corey Nelson makes a tackle against Florida A&M University. Though the linebackers were used sparinly last season, Nelson’s experience will be valuable on the team’s young defense.

Ikard acts as O-line anchor Nelson to lead young defense sports columnist

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t seems like all the questions during OU’s offseason have been about one thing: Who will be the starting quarterback?

No one ever questions who will anchor the offensive line. They don’t need to, because they already know. Senior center Gabe Ikard is without a doubt one of the top returning starters for coach Bob Stoops this season.

Approaching a season with a lot of uncertainty, Ikard is one of the few sure things for the Sooners. You know what you get when you have Ikard on your side, and he will not disappoint.

Ikard has started 37 games and played in 39 in his career at OU and started at center in all 12

of his starts last year for the Sooners. In 2011 and 2012,w he earned All-Big 12 First Team by the AP and the coaches. Also receiving some playing time at left guard when Stoops needed someone to step up.

Ikard has been named to the 2013 Sports Illustrated Pre-Season All-America Team. In addition to that, he has been added to the watch list for the Rimington Trophy, which is given to the nation’s best center in college football. Ikard is not just one of your run-ofthe-mill linemen either. He signed to play at OU and originally was a tight end.

After a few key departures and some injuries, Ikard needed to gear up for the offensive line. This is why Ikard is the most versatile lineman OU has on its roster.

Fully dedicated to the team, Ikard bulked up while excelling at his job. He had the size of a lineman with the hands of a tight end.

This year, Ikard needs to step up now more than ever. And so far, he has done

just that. Finally passing the 300-pound mark has been one thing he has achieved for the first time in his career.

He is one of the reasons Landry Jones broke as many passing records as he did. Ikard had his back.

However, this season OU does not have a seasoned veteran taking snaps from Ikard.

Instead, OU has redshirt junior Blake Bell or redshirt Freshman Trevor Knight,who when combined have zero starts, compared to Landry’s 50 starts as a Sooner.

So, really, there is no comparison, but there is no question Ikard will be there to calm the nerves of whoever the young starter is for the Sooners.

No matter which quarterback starts, Ikard will be a constant for the young quarterback and the rest of the squad this season.

Sam Hoffman is a journalism senior.

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a down year,” Nelson said.

“It’s not even just me. It’s the whole defense. We all have something to prove.”

Something to prove is a good way to put it. The Oklahoma defense that surrendered a slew of points a Joe Mussatto year ago now returns just jmussatto@ou.edu four starters, including orey Nelson’s Nelson. name has been Seeing as how linebackers announced over are the leaders of a defense, the speakers at Oklahoma and Nelson is the leader Memorial Stadium since his among the linebackers, No. freshman year in 2010 when 7 will have more to prove he recorded his first tackle, than anybody. He is playing but for the Sooners to be not only for his teammates better on defense, the senior and coaches, but also for linebacker needs to realize NFL scouts that will have his potential. their eyes on him.

Nelson can be described As a top-returning starter as the “Mr. Reliable” of for Mike Stoops’ side of the Oklahoma’s defense the last ball, Nelson will be trying couple of years. He doesn’t to erase his lackluster 2012 make a lot of mistakes, the season. coaches know what they’ll After a promising freshget out of him and from man campaign, the Skyline all indications he’s a great High School graduate had teammate. But sometimes a breakout sophomore “Mr. Reliable” became “Mr. season, tallying 58 tackles Invisible” last season. He and All-Big 12 Honorable wouldn’t disagree.

Mention to his name.

“I feel like I have a lot to Then came last year’s prove since last year was decline. Nelson recorded

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just 47 tackles with only a single sack. Mike Stoops’ changes on defense in his first year back as coordinator may have accounted for part of Nelson’s subpar year.

The backer never looked comfortable.

Comfort is essential for linebackers. And Nelson said that in year two of Mike’s system, the whole defense would be more comfortable.

Nelson isn’t the young backer he was four years ago. In addition to manning the middle of the defense, the senior is evolving into a vocal leader for his teammates.

“He’s always been a leader, but this year he’s taken his leadership to another level,” junior defensive back Julian Wilson said.

If Nelson can match his leadership with a high level of play on the field, Oklahoma could breathe easier on defense. At least for a little bit.

Joe Mussatto is a journalism sophomore.

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f you solely listened to sports editor fans talk, you would think Oklahoma finished 6-6 last year.

Calling for coaches to be fired. Questioning bowl preparations. Flocking to talk radio and message boards to offer their opinions on defenJulia Nelson sive schemes and play calls. julia.nelson@ou.edu Hindsight always is 20/20.

But let’s not forget Oklahoma finished 10-3 with a share of the Big 12 title last season. I know the Sooners lost to Kansas State, and many in Sooner Nation like to dismiss last year’s co-Big 12 Champion title, but if the powers that be are recognizing it, you might as well too.

I’m not advocating buying rings like Oklahoma State did a few years ago, but there’s no need to be ashamed at having the same conference-best record as the team that beat you earlier in the season.

The fact of the matter is this: Yes, there were issues with

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last year’s squad, but a 10-3 finish would be celebrated at a lot of programs throughout the country.

Our neighbors to the north, OSU, have only had four seasons where they have won at least 10 games in their entire program history. I’m sure they would love to add another one of those to their resume.

But Sooner Nation isn’t too keen on OSU, so let’s look at another example: Baylor University.

The Bears have had exactly two 10-win seasons in the past 40 years. They have never won a share of the Big 12, let alone an outright title.

Count your blessings.

Former coach Barry Switzer used to call the Oklahoma football program a monster. He didn’t create the monster, he said, that was former coach Bud Wilkinson’s doing. But he did say it was his job to feed the monster.

Now that’s coach Bob Stoops’ job.

The monster seems to be hungrier now more than ever.

A 10-win season isn’t enough to keep it happy anymore. It’s national championship or failure. Black or white. There is no in between.

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Part of that just comes with the territory. This is Oklahoma after all; the No. 1 ranked program in the ESPN prestige rankings. The team that still holds the record for most consecutive wins. The program home to seven national championships, eight Big 12 titles and five Heisman Trophy winners.

I get it. The last national title the Sooners brought home was over 10 years ago. Their bowl record in recent history is less than stellar. It’s starting to look like a team that’s entitled and resting on its laurels.

As fans, it’s great to keep the coaches and team accountable. All I’m asking for is a little perspective.

It’s almost impossible to get to the national championship every year. Every team has its weakness. It won’t win every game.

So the next time the Sooners drop a game, don’t crucify the coaches or players for their mistakes. Look at the bad and learn from it, but remember the good too.

It’s all about perspective.

Julia Nelson is a journalsim senior.

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