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Police campaign boosts strictness Service provides a secure alternative to drunken driving KAITLYN UNDERWOOD Campus Reporter
The OU Police Department is patrolling Norman in force now through Sept. 2 as part of an annual nationwide campaign focusing on drunken driving. The “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign through the National Traffic Highway Safety Administration runs August through early September and is designed to reduce drunken driving over the Labor Day holiday. The campaign will include “high-visibility
enforcement, high-profile events and will be supported by paid national advertising,” according to a press release. OUPD has participated in the campaign in years past, said police Maj. Bruce Chan. August through Labor Day is an important time to crack down on drunken driving because more motorists are on the road through the holiday weekend, Chan said. “Here in Norman, there’s going to be a home football game, so a lot of students are going to be sticking around for Labor Day weekend,” Chan said. The SafeRide program is an alternative for OU students in Norman over Labor Day who may need a way home without driving under
the influence of alcohol. SafeRide is a way for students to get a ride for free, no questions asked. One voucher guarantees a ride for an OU student and their friends. Trips involving multiple stops require more vouchers, one voucher per stop. If a student loses or forgets his or her voucher, he or she may still use the Yellow Cab or Airport Express cab companies, but he or she will have to pay for the ride. “You can’t decide at the spur of the moment that you need SafeRide, you have to make arrangements ahead of time during the week to get vouchers, so I would urge students to think ahead,” Chan said.
AT A GLANCE SafeRide Vouchers Vouchers available: noon to 7 p.m. Monday to Friday in room 181 of Oklahoma Memorial Union. What you need: A valid OU ID Vouchers valid: 10 p.m. to 3 a.m. Thursday to Saturday Source: Brynn Daves, Director for Student Affairs Operations and Student Programs
NORMAN SKIES OF SMOKE
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Norman firefighters respond to a blaze Sunday at Hibdon Tires Plus Auto Care, 221 N. Interstate Dr. Norman Deputy Fire Chief Jim Bailey said the fire took about an hour to get under control but the structure appears to be salvageable.
Flames engulf local business Customers, residents forced to stay in parking lot until fire clears ARIANNA PICKARD Campus Editor
Crowds gathered outside the parking lot of Hibdon Tires Plus Auto Care at 221 North Interstate Dr. to watch flames protrude from the roof of the building Sunday evening. Firefighters were called to the scene around 5:45 p.m., and a total of 33 firefighters had the fire under control within about an hour, said Jim Bailey, Norman Deputy Fire Chief. Waffle House restaurant and Norman Travel Lodge hotel customers were evacuated from the buildings and asked to move their cars out of the parking lots nearest to Hibdon Tires, said Jeff Robertson, Norman
Police Department Lieutenant. Golden Corral Buffet & Grill customers and some Walmart customers also were asked to move their cars. Many of these customers were stuck watching the fire because the parking lots connecting Waffle House, Norman Travel Lodge and Golden Corral only have exits to Interstate Drive, which was closed off because of the fire, and a fire hose blocked the other exit. Robertson said customers were asked to either wait until the firefighters were done using the hose or drive over a curb to get out of the parking lot. “It’s kind of a bad deal …” Robertson said about customers being stuck in the parking lot. Royce Johnson, a Moore resident who was eating at Golden Corral when the
News: An OU student journalist’s lawsuit against OU president David Boren and the former Open Records Office director heads to hearing Monday. (Online)
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Sports: It’s almost time for Oklahoma Memorial Stadium to be filled with Sooners, but there are some things you need to know before the season starts. (Page 5)
RESIDENCE HALLS
Smoke rises out of Couch Center
OU emergency responders were called to the third floor of Couch Center on Sunday afternoon when fire alarms sounded due to an excess of smoke coming from the floor’s kitchen. For precautionary measures, students living on floors one through five were asked to evacuate, weekend desk assistant Sitta Tarawall said. The third floor was evacuated for an hour and half while other floors were cleared in 30 minutes. No visible damage was uncovered by Daily staff. Staff Reports
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Campus
OUDaily.com ›› OU’s Graduate Student Senate passed a bill to raise staff members’ stipends at a regular meeting Sunday.
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HOwdy Week
Today around campus A cookie giveaway will take place from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Oklahoma Memorial Union’s food court. Union Programming Board members will give a cookie to students who write down three goals for their fall semester. A free concert by Nicole Thompson on piano will be held beginning at noon for Mid Day Music in Oklahoma Memorial Union’s food court.
TUESDAY, AUGUST 27 An orientation for Fulbright students will kick off at 9 a.m. in Zarrow Hall, Room 145. Shenandoah Sampson and Suzette Grillot will open the weeklong event with a presentation. A musical performance by Ivan Duvet on piano will be held beginning at noon for Mid Day Music in Oklahoma Memorial Union’s food court. Do you want to see your organization’s campus event here? Visit OUDaily.com/events/submit to add your entry.
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Brooke Carlson, University College freshman, donates blood on Thursday in the Oklahoma Memorial Union Frontier Room. Carlson has given blood several times in the past.
Over 140 give blood at annual drive Oklahoma Blood Institute acquires needed supply Max Janerka
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Over 140 Sooners and Norman residents gave blood at OU’s annual Howdy Week Blood Drive on Wednesday through Friday. OU’s Campus Activities Council coordinated the blood drive with the Oklahoma Blood Institute in the Oklahoma Memorial Union Frontier Room. More than 140 people gave blood, but the exact numbers won’t be known until Monday, said Kelley McPhail, senior blood program consultant at the Oklahoma Blood Institute.
Most of the donated blood stays in Oklahoma, where it is sent to 163 various hospitals statewide, said blood drive supervisor Terri Townsend. About 100 units of blood are used every day in Oklahoma, she said. The drive gave blood donors zoo tickets, an offer exclusive to summer blood drives that would end Aug. 31, said Townsend, but many donors came because they know giving blood helps people. Electrical Engineering junior Dat Nguyen said it was his first time giving blood, but he wanted to do something to give back to society. University College freshman Taylor Mugnier voiced a similar opinion when she said that she gave blood to help
people. This was her third time donating, she said. Judith Brown, Norman resident, was donating for the seventh time before going out of state for school. While most blood donations go smoothly, sometimes the donors, or their bodies, have second thoughts. Some donors faint, a common reaction to a sudden decrease in blood flow, and some of them cry, Townsend said. “When they pass out they are at your mercy, but if they cry you are at theirs,” Townsend said. Max Janerka fifimaxi@mac.com
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›››› Sooner Sampler: What do you do to avoid driving while intoxicated?
“It’s just always have a predesignated DD. That’s a go-to move.” Ashley Carpenter, aerospace engineering junior
“OU has SafeRide, so if you know you’re going out, pick up some vouchers. If OU offers it, take advantage of it.” Colter Addington, history junior
“A lot of people have given me their numbers so I could call them if anything like that happens.” Halle Ulfsrud, university college freshman
“Personally, I think the harshest punishments should be reserved for first-time offenders. I’d just find someone else or walk.” Harry Williams, accounting sophomore
Fire: Parts of building, equipment salvageable Continued from page 1 Hibdon Tires was caught on fire, stood outside the restaurant watching the fire because he couldn’t get his car out of the parking lot. We were told to evacuate, but the only way to get out is over a hose …” Johnson said. “So people are going back in and eating.” Most of the fire was contained in the second story of the Hibdon Tires building where the tires were stored, so the roof of the building was destroyed, but a lot of the building and the store’s equipment will be salvageable, Bailey said. There also were a few cars inside the building when the fire erupted, two of which were pulled out with minor damages. Two Noble High School seniors, Luke Van and Richard Lusk, were working at the Sooner Mall across I-35 from Hibdon Tires when they saw a small cloud of smoke rising from the building. They rushed to the scene and helped the owner of Hibdon Tires remove some supplies and equipment from the building before the flames intensified. Van and Lusk heard the Hibdon Tires owner say it might Chris James/The Daily have been a compressor in the building that started the fire, Norman firefighters respond to a blaze Sunday at Hibdon Tires Plus but Bailey said the cause is still being investigated. Auto Care, 221 N. Interstate Dr.
“Having a designated driver. Knowing my limits. Telling my server or bartender not to serve me more than two drinks.”
“If I was in that situation, I’d bring someone I completely trust, and I’d be in good hands.” Samantha Bechtold, university college freshman
Robert Nicholas, Spanish senior
Technology
New Apple app provides Sooners with Desire2Learn, FaceTime with tutors A new OU app is available for Apple product users to provide mobilefriendly resources to students, parents, alumni and visitors, according to a press release from OU Web Communications. Features of the app include: Tutoring tool using FaceTime connects OU students with tutors located anywhere in the world. “Imagine OU” allows users to directly offer innovative and entrepreneurial ideas to campus leaders who may implement those of benefit to the university and the community.
The “Parents” button provides information from academic calendars, links to campus departments and information on the Parents’ Association. “Give” allows alumni to easily give back to their alma mater. Desire2Learn in a mobile-friendly version for students and faculty. Campus map redesigned to incorporate historic information and parking locations. For more information about the app, visit ou.edu/ouapp Staff Reports
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OPINION
Alex Niblett, opinion editor Shelby Guskin, assistant editor dailyopinion@ou.edu • phone: 405-325-3666 oudaily.com/opinion • Twitter: @OUDailyOpinion
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Alcohol education helps students drink safely Our view: College students are going to drink; the best way to ensure student safety is to provide alcohol education.
On Aug. 23, OU held a mandatory alcohol class freshmen were required to attend. At the session, students were taught what the scientific limits are for drinking based on one’s weight. The training included information about how alcohol metabolizes and how it can situate a student into an unsafe zone if abused. This training session is mandatory and is enforced by OU every semester. Our school is one of many across America that are a dry campus, though we weren’t always so. Until 2005, alcohol was permitted on and around school grounds. One very unfortunate accident resulting in a student’s death sparked a change in the university’s policies, and our campus officially became a dry campus on Jan. 18, 2005. University freshman Blake Hammontree’s death was unexpected, and alcohol-related. Hammontree was found dead inside the Sigma Chi fraternity house on Sept. 20, 2004, according to Daily archives.
Since then, OU has taken alcohol-related activities around campus seriously and felt educating students and bringing awareness to the dangers of alcohol would provide one with insight before they make a decision they might regret. Alcohol itself isn’t the enemy here; it’s a person’s amount of self-control and understanding of how to enjoy something in modThe Our View eration without putting oneself in is the majority harm’s way. Here at The Daily,, we opinion of are not claiming alcohol should be The Daily’s nine-member forbidden or that we don’t approve editorial board of people drinking; we just believe that being educated about any substance or drink you may choose to consume at some point can benefit you in the long run. On a college campus, it is inevitable — you will be surrounded by alcohol at some point. Whether you choose to drink or not is up to you, but it’s important to know the drinking laws in Oklahoma. In our state, it is illegal to publicly consume any alcoholic beverage or be intoxicated in public. Like all other states, driving while intoxicated is illegal as well. Punishments range from small
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fines to temporary imprisonment, to getting your license revoked for a certain period. Aside from the mandatory training session, OU also has a driving service exclusively for students called SafeRide in order to prevent drunk drivers from getting behind the wheel of a vehicle. OU has set things in place to encourage safety for students in social drinking situations, and we appreciate our school’s concerns for our well being.
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o whom it may be ASSISTANT OPINION EDITOR wanted another, because it concerned: felt like my thirst had been Hello. You have quenched by the punch. seen a picture of my face. Drink four. I had some fun. You have seen what my I think I was dancing, but name is, but you do not reI cannot really recall it all. ally know me. The thing is, I remember wanting anI understand how it feels to other cup and I remember be where you are. I underfilling my cup. Drink five. Shelby Guskin stand, because I have lived a Suddenly, lights out. spguskin@gmail.com whole lot of life in my short I woke up in a bright nineteen years. Let me tell white room. I vividly reyou my story. member the sterile smell of it. Breathing My name is Shelby. I almost died on burned my nose. My head was on fire and November 30, 2012. It was not the most I couldn’t control it. Was I still drunk? Yes, pleasant of experiences, but I learned a I was still drunk. I wasn’t in the clothes I great deal from it. came in. My purple shirt and hot pink corIt all started that evening. I had gone to a duroy pants were nowhere to be found. The dinner, and I had a glass of wine. This was only thing covering my body was a hospidrink one. I had fun at the dinner and went tal gown and even with that I felt the most with a friend to go pre-game for the big naked I’ve ever felt. My skin did not feel like party that was going on that night. We were my own. I was empty, alone. Something felt having fun and I was drinking a little bit of strange in my body. I called for someone to rum and coke when I got a phone call. help me. The guy I was dating at the time was on “Oh! You’re awake! We did not think you the other end, furious with me. I heard would make it. Glad to see you up,” a nurse his voice full of bitterness and betrayal. said. We fought. I cried and cried. I downed my She went on to tell me that I had alcohol drink like a madman. Drink two. One of the poisoning, that I was at Norman Regional clearer moments of the evening was stand- and I was going to be okay. I asked her ing in my friend’s apartment with tears about the strange feeling. She told me I had streaming down my face and a stone-cold a catheter in. Great. Another delightful adlook. dition to the lovely night I was having. “I am going to drink until I cannot see,” I crumpled into my own lap and simply I said. I had no idea at the time how right I cried. My body ached as each wave of sobs was. consumed me. I was alone. My drunkThen we went to the party. Hookah en mind frightened of its own reflection upstairs, drinking downstairs. A classic looked at the IVs in my body and the wires party. I had a ball going from room to room coming off of me. I had abandoned any talking to people. I went downstairs to get identity I once had. a drink and I drank a full cup of punch. I I got my phone and started making had no idea what was in it. It had no burn, phone calls. I needed to get a ride home. I it did not hurt. I vividly remember thinking ended up calling my best friend about six or how much it tasted like Fresca. Drinking it seven times. She eventually answered and wasn’t a problem. That rushed to the hospital to come get me at 5 a.m. She took me home. I was unable sleep night, anything in my own bed. It looked filthy and smelled down my throat like urine and alcohol. Awesome. I slept on went at lighta couch that night and woke up to the worst ning speed. hangover anyone has ever seen. Drink three. The moral of my story is simple. Take I went upcare of yourself first. If you need someone stairs again to monitor how much you are drinking, to chat with you probably should not be drinking in the people with first place. Remember, I know what it’s an empty cup. I like to live that life. The thing you need to remember is that friends that come pick you up at 5 a.m. are the only friends really worth keeping. Have some fun, but be responsible and safe. With loving kindness, Shelby Shelby Guskin is a political science sophomore and assistant opinion editor.
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Illustration: Alcohol culture has been prominent through much of American history, and OU seems to have accepted this . By advocating for alcohol safety education, the university is being logical and realistic in its approach to keep students safe.
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his first week take if it were to happen to OPINION COLUMNIST of college has a friend or anyone around been many us. different things: eye Some might say that this opening, informative, sort of approach would enwonderful, intimidating, courage college students nerve-wracking, incredto drink, but to me, that’s ible and motivating, just like saying life jackets ento name a few. courage people to drown. Darian Storms This being my first Giving students the facts Darianstorms@gmail.com year here at OU, I was and statistics about drinkrequired to attend the ing only keeps us safe and alcohol training program. prevents horrible tragedies. To simply tell At the session, I learned the negus not to drink would be detrimental to ative effects that alcohol can have our wellbeing, because whether the powon a person’s life, whether they are ers that be like it or not, college students young or old, experienced or novice. are going to drink. It just isn’t one hunThe fact that the university provides dred percent preventable. comprehensive alcohol education inSo the fact that the university is taking stead of simply telling its students not this progressive-minded, logical stance to drink is remarkable and certainly makes me feel much better equipped to commendable. handle difficult situations that I may be “Knowledge is power” is a common put into. saying that holds a lot of truth, espeI am grateful that something like this cially in this instance. If you choose to exists within my university. By being drink, knowing how much you’ve had armed with the simple lessons taught and what you’ve had is crucial and can in the alcohol-training program, we can be life-saving. In last Friday’s course, perhaps make OU a safer environment for we were taught how much a person everyone. can “safely” drink, the legal limit for those 21 and over, and how much is too much. We were also taught what symp- Darian Storms is a University College toms pointed to alcohol poisoning, and freshman. what sort of action we would need to
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t’s that time of year again. Owen Field is being prepared, chair backs are fixated on certain season ticket holders’ seats and the scoreboard already has the logo of LouisianaMonroe opposite OU’s. In less than one week, the Warhawks will travel to Norman for a Saturday night game under the lights. The shrill whistle will sound at 6 p.m., and the ensuing kick will signal the start of both team’s seasons. For Oklahoma fans, the day rivals any other on the calendar, including Christmas. Eighty-five thousand strong will spill into Oklahoma Memorial Stadium and fill the seats of a fortress of college football that has hosted one of the game’s richest traditions. But before you pick out your game day T-shirt, lather on the sun screen and place your hand over your heart for the national anthem, here’s what is in store for the Sooners this year — here’s what you need to know: In regards to the poll positions, the Sooners will begin the season at No. 16 in both the AP Top 25 and USA Today Coaches Poll. After finishing 10-3 a year ago, Oklahoma finished 15th in each poll. It is the worst preseason rank OU has been dealt since the beginning of the 2000 season — the last time the program won the national championship. Next up, coach Bob
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Students run across the field during a football game in the fall of 2012. Football will return on Saturday with the season opener against Louisiana-Monroe.
Stoops is closing in on history. When Stoops was introduced as the head football coach at Oklahoma on the first day of December in 1998, not many could’ve envisioned what the man from Youngstown, Ohio has done for the program. A national championship ring, a .801 winning percentage, eight conference crowns paired with eight BCS bowl appearances and the fastest coach in the modern era to reach 100 wins. The coach has quite the résumé. Oh, and he’s developed two Heisman Trophy winners along with 24 national award winners. Fans can nit-pick Stoops’ bowl record and his three national title losses, because then again, there isn’t
to make an impact on the Sooners’ squad this year. AT A GLANCE This year’s squad features Season Preview 23 true freshmen along with a handful of junior college Check back tomorrow for transfers. Last week, Stoops more on submitted a rather lengthy • OU’s newest coaches list of the newcomers he believed would get playing • Sooners’ toughest time. tests Of those listed, here are three fresh faces most likely to impact the team this season: anything else to gripe at Quincy Russell/DT/San Stoops for. Antonio, Texas The bottom line is this: Of all the newcomers, Stoops is nine victories away from passing the great Russell was the last to arrive Barry Switzer as Oklahoma’s in Norman. The junior colall-time wins leader. Stoops, lege transfer participated in his first full pad practice now in his 15th season has last week, but his potential accumulated 149 w’s in his contributions have already career. History is about to be made, that’s not much to been felt. gripe about. The last thing we’ll look at today are a few newcomers
Various players and coaches have already labeled Russell as a “beast.” At Trinity Valley Community College, the defensive tackle earned NJCAA First-team All-American. Oklahoma has little depth and experience on the defensive front, and Russell is expected to bolster the position. Hatari Byrd/DB/Fresno, Calif. Byrd has been the most talked about freshman by far this offseason. The fourstar recruit turned down offers from Notre Dame, Georgia and UCLA before deciding to become a Sooner. The coaching staff has mentioned using the
California native in multiple positions including safety, corner and nickel. No matter what the decided position is, expect to see Byrd on the field against the Warhawks. Jed Barnett/P/Camas, Wash. The junior college transfer is the heavy favorite to be named OU’s starting punter. Tress Way, now of the Chicago Bears, excelled in the role the last few years, and now Barnett will likely take his place. Barnett ranked as the No. 2 junior college punter by 247sports.com. Joe Mussato is a journalism sophomore.
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Art forms unite in exhibit Art exhibition: Get your chance to check out the “Mobilizing Matter” exhibit in OU’s School of Art and Art History’s Lightwell Gallery. The gallery is open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Students combine painting and sculpture to create a cohesive display David Wang
cohesive group that you could almost think that it T h r e e s t u d e n t s f r o m came from one student.” OU’s School of Art and Art The three students’ indiHistor y put the exhibi- vidualities in thought protion, “Mobilizing Matter,” cesses and remarks distintogether. guished themselves from The Lightwell Gallery, lo- one another. cated on the second floor Cozad, whose works conof the School of Art and Art sist of concave, tunnel-like History, has presented fa- sculptures, said she believes mous artists to students and her w ork reflects s ome gallery goers alike in the painting methods as well as past. But perhaps the most sculptural ones. appropriate and noteworthy “I’m trying to make paintexhibitions are works from ings that play with space, so students themselves. they’re sculptural paintings The free show will contin- that physically play with ue until Sept. 5. space and illusions,” Cozad B y r e p r e s e n t i n g t h e said. School of Art and Art Cozad said she considers History, the students not herself to be part painter only gain a solid and sup- and part sculptor. portive audience, but are “I think I would say that given the chance to use I’m a sculptor that makes the Lightwell Gallery as a paintings. A painting tends podium and a to be on a flat chance for feedspace. You make back from a fathe illusion of miliar audience space on a flat who is willing surface. But I’m to listen — an creating actual opportunity space, on suroften sought face that is not I don’t by OU students flat.” necessarily from a variety of Thomas said majors. some of the want things to Such opporworks remind tunity was hand- be difficult for her of her own e d t o t a l e n t - people to see. life experience. ed artists Rani “When I think Cozad, a senior I want people of imbalance, painting and to be able to I t h i n k o f m y sculpture major, engage with it.” life right now,” Anna Thomas, a Th o ma s s a i d . recent graduate “It’s in complete Sarah capshaw, photography w ith a de gre e shift — graduatgraduate in painting and ing, moving on sculpture, and to that, trying to Sarah Capshaw, figure out what a photography graduate. I’m going to do next.” Andrew Strout, an art, Capshaw’s works consist technology and culture of materials like steel, spray professor commented on paint, and paper. the sculpture and painting “I was seeking an expercollaborations. iment in color for me, and “The combination be- I’m interested in color thetween 2-D and 3-D work is ory,” Capshaw said. “It was pretty interesting,” Strout sort of a spiritual expression said. “The variations of for me.” materials and the way in Though the student galwhich each of them is used lery is open to diverse art and applied creates a pretty forms, such as performance
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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 at 11:30 a.m. in Oklahoma Memorial Union’s Will Rodgers Food Court.
Norman Farmer’s Market: Grab some fresh produce at Norman Farmer’s Market from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Cleveland County Fairgrounds.
Guess the Score: The Union Programming Board presents Guess the Score from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in Oklahoma Memorial Union’s Will Rodgers Food Court. Students will be given the opportunity to guess the score of OU’s first football game against L.A. Monroe. Art provided
Assorted works by Sarah Capshaw, Rani Cozad, and Anna Thomas for “Mobilizing Matter: an interaction of sculpture and painting.”
GO AND DO “Mobilizing Matter” When: Until Sept. 5 Where: Lightwell Gallery on the second floor of the School of Art and Art History Price: Free
art and video art, the three artists collaborated in a familiar platform by placing their works under the label of painting and sculpture. In this manner, though their uniqueness was readily displayed, they created an approachable environment for all audiences interested in contemporary and classical art. “When I first started
pursuing sculpture I was interested in the idea of the mobile,” Capshaw said. “I don’t necessarily want things to be difficult for people to see. I want people to be able to engage with it.” Painting, sculpture or the combination of both attract the audience with their colorful characteristics and diverse materials. Faced with the variety of the work, one can quickly pick up that these artists are not exactly under the criteria of a “unified group.” “You begin to understand how each one is working in their own materials and in their own way,” Strout said. “But they have a vision that’s complimentary. It’s a pretty interesting aspect.” David Wang dwang@ou.edu
Gatsby screening: UPB and the Campus Activities Council will host a free screening of “The Great Gatsby” in Oklahoma Memorial Union’s Meacham Auditorium starting at 6 p.m. UPB will also host a Great Gatsby release party in Oklahoma Memorial Union’s Beaird Lounge from 8 to 9 p.m.
Local art: Go see MAINSITE Contemporary Art Gallery’s current exhibit, “Under the Mango Tree,” a showing of the works of artist Skip Hill from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The gallery is located at 122 E. Main St.
Sam Noble exhibits: If you haven’t seen it yet, go see “Bob Kuhn: Drawing on Instinct” a companion exhibit to the “Beautiful Beasts” photography showcase at the Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History. The museum is located at 2401 Chautauqua St. and will be open 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday.
see what you missed this weekend
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Students party in the suds during the annual foam party Friday.
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Zach Weber and Kylar Bailey, University College freshmen, party with other OU students on top of the Oklahoma Memorial Union parking garage.
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• Monday, August 26, 2013
film
Student creates Internet sensation An OU film student is gaining notoriety with video project Tony Beaulieu
Assistant Life & Arts Editor
A manual clock ticks away, seconds pass, a garage door opens, the overwhelming light of day rushes in, meat roasts on an open grill. A car slowly transfers through a flurry of winding bristles in a car wash, a fire truck speeds by — on its way to some unknown emergency. This is six months in the life of OU film and media studies senior Matt Skuta, albeit only a second a day — the premise of the video — is allowed our glimpse. The seconds are arranged like stanzas on a piece of paper, brought to poetic beauty by their stylistic juxtapositions and solidified by the light piano and violin notes of Max Richter. It all serves to show the beauty and grace of a perfectly ordinary modern life. Ideally, the creative project will continue, one second at a time, until a full year is complete, but there’s no set end date, Skuta said. Skuta was inspired to endeavor the project by a similar video, “1 Second Everyday — Age 30” by YouTube user Cesar Kuriyama, he said. “I started at a time when I didn’t have any projects going on, and then I saw this video on Reddit, and I was like ‘Oh, I’ll do that,’” Skuta said. He adopted the project and the first second was filmed Dec. 18. “Matt eats, sleeps and breaths film,” said Emma Hunsaker, journalism senior and a close friend who followed the making of the
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Matt Skuta, OU film and media studies senior, has been filming seconds of his life since Dec. 18 for his popular video.
video from the beginning. “So, when he told me he started the project, it just made sense.” The video was never supposed to be anything big. “It was just a little personal thing,” Skuta said. Yet in that odd, cyclical fashion, life is often wont to travel, the video started garnering major hits when Skuta posted it on Reddit. “I wouldn’t have been surprised by like a couple thousand views, but 80,000 is a lot more than I was anticipating,” Skuta said, speaking of the six month version of the video. The updated eight-month version has already received over 20,000 views. Hunsaker isn’t as surprised by the attention the project has gotten. “The success of the video is completely deserved, though
Matt is too humble to ever admit that,” she said. “I’m just glad that other people are getting to see the talent and passion Matt has.” A view from the windshield of a car as it drives through the Main StreetCarter Avenue roundabout in Norman, fireworks burst over a black velvet sky, a chocolate lab named Zoey jumps to get a softball out of Skuta’s hand, a sealed can of peaches is blissfully peeled open, a soccer ball is launched and hits the top post of a backyard goal. “It’s really not that big,” the film student assured. But soon enough, the video had gotten the attention of major media hubs. MSN.com did a write-up on it, and the next thing he knew, Skuta got a call from a writer at Huffington Post interested in his project.
“The person who called moon illuminates a sheet me ended up not writing the of clouds like a light bulb article because someone else behind delicate wax paper, [at Huffington Post] had al- windmills churn energy on ready done it,” Skuta said. a lush rural hillside, night Skuta’s mother, Anne rainfall showers a lonesome Skuta, said she couldn’t be street lamp, blue lightening more proud of her son’s fractures an ebony sky. work. Skuta acknowledged that “What I especially appreci- some days he phoned the ate about the video is how it second in — literally, taking a showcases many of his other video on his phone of whatpassions,” she said. ever happens to be in front of And it’s true. The video is him when he remembers. littered with seconds doc“There are actually two umenting everything from days I forgot,” Skuta laughed. movies and television shows The way he covered them to Skuta’s dogs and his pas- up? Clips from the forgotten sion for soccer. day’s episode of “The Daily Another caller was Irish Show with John Stewart.” company Storyful, to whom Even though there is no set Skuta ended up licensing end date, Skuta is sure he’ll a music-less version of the reach the end of 2013. How video so it could be used to long it continues after that all generate ad revenue on pop- depends. ular websites, such as Yahoo! “If it ever becomes diminpotentially monetizing the ishing returns for the people project. watching it, or if But Skuta init ever becomes sists it isn’t a diminishing sellout, he did it returns for me “just as an experdoing it, I’ll just iment,” because stop,” Skuta said. he’s never had a Seconds tick video be popuby again, and Matt eats, lar and wanted what the audito see if licensence realizes is sleeps and ing it would be that’s all life is: a good idea — breathes film.” pre cious s e cjust in case anyonds — each emma hunsaker, thing he does in journalism senior, one leaving just the future is as close friend of skuta as quickly as it successful. arrived, eternally For all the slipping through effort, Skuta came close to our fingers, and just like that, quitting just before the half- the video is over. way mark. Skuta has no plans for the “At the beginning of May, I project beyond the modest thought I’d lost the camera I attention it’s already garhad,” Skuta said — a camera nered. But halfway through, that had four seconds on it. none of that was planned, eiSkuta was ready to give up ther. He shrugged, “Whatever then, but thankfully the cam- happens, happens.” era had just been misplaced in a different bag. A gecko snaps its head and Tony Beaulieu consumes a cricket, a full anthonybeaulieu4@gmail.com
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