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anvas will fully overtake Desire2Learn as OU’s learning management system in the summer of 2017, but the transition toward it has begun. Opinions on the new system are mixed among both students and instructors, however. Some enjoy the new system while, others prefer D2L. R o b e r t Ke r r i s a p ro f e s sor in the Gaylord College of Journalism and Mass Communication and a member of the Provost Advisory Committee for Learning Technologies. The committee recommended in February that OU begin the transition from D2L to Canvas this past summer.
“I decided to switch (to Canvas) now because I thought it’d be easier for freshman students to only have to learn one system, and I might as well get it over with.” JULIE WARD, SPANISH LANGUAGE PROFESSOR
Kerr was the only member of the committee who did not support the recommendation, as he abstained from voting. He said he is skeptical about Canvas because the system malfunctioned after he tried to copy his content to Canvas from D2L. “(Canvas) has not proven successful in fully and easily copying content-rich D2L courses
like mine,” Kerr, who is on sabbatical, said in an email. He also said he sees no advantage in Canvas over D2L. Danielle Gregory, an international relations sophomore, said she hates Canvas. “I just wish OU would stick to one system instead of changing it,” she said. Julie Cook, a psychology sophomore, also said she wishes OU would stick to one system. “(It) took a little bit of time to get used to Canvas, and there was a bit of a learning curve involved,” she said. “But I feel like I’ll be able to get used to the new system, given enough time.” Julie Ward, a Spanish language professor, said she loves Canvas. “I decided to switch (to Canvas) now because I thought it’d be easier for freshman students to only have to learn one system, and I might as well get it over with,” she said. Ward said her decision has been a positive experience so far. She also said she thinks the interface of Canvas is more user-friendly than that of D2L. But despite her liking of the system, Ward acknowledged there was a slight learning curve involved with trying to figure out how it works. Mark Morvant, the head of the Center for Teaching Excellence, is also optimistic about the direction in which OU is heading with Canvas as its learning management system. “There are several advantages that Canvas has over D2L, including a greater ability for students to access Canvas from their mobile devices,” he said. In addition to greater
mobility, Morvant said Canvas also allows students to better collaborate and allows for more interactivity between professors and students. However, Morvant said his team has received many complaints about the fact that OU is transitioning from D2L to Canvas. He said he took initiatives to ensure that the transition from D2L to Canvas will be as smooth as possible. “I focused on integrating the 1,000-level freshman classes (first) as a way to introduce freshmen to a brand-new system without having to first introduce them to the old system,” Morvant said. He also said he thinks emphasis on integrating the 1,000-level classes into Canvas before higher-level courses would convince other professors to give Canvas a try based on positive feedback from professors and students in entry-level classes. “In essence,” Morvant said, “the positive feedback from the entry-level classes will help start a sort of chain reaction until every class is integrated with the new system.” But even with the numerous opportunities to play around w ith Canvas, Ker r remains skeptical. “There are always problems with any technological tool, and it seems human nature always to focus most on such problems,” he said in an email. Abhinandan Nath
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A timeline of learning management at OU February 2005: OU announces that it will switch from Blackboard, its previous learning management system, to Desire2Learn.
July 2010: OU announces that it will develop a mobile version of D2L.
January 2011: OU’s Health Science Center begins transitioning to D2L.
August 2013: D2L is included as a feature in an OU app.
February 2014: OU’s College of Education experiments with Schoology as a D2L alternative.
January 2015: D2L is updated with a feature called Wiggio, a tool meant to help students share files and communicate more easily.
September 2015: D2L got a design update as part of the OU’s single sign on project.
April 2016: Canvas directors demo the platform for students and faculty as an alternative to D2L.
April 2016: OU announces that it will make the transition from D2L to Canvas.
August 2016: Canvas and D2L are both available for professors to use as learning management systems.
July 2017: Canvas will be OU’s sole learning management system.
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The ongoing transition from D2L to Canvas is garnering mixed reactions among students and professors. Not all classes have made the switch, but the delay is causing more frustration for students who have classes on both platforms this semester. Courtlyn Connor criminology and philosophy junior “I think Canvas is a little more difficult, because we’ve been used to the same system. I’m a junior, so I’ve been used to the same system for two years. Only three out of six of my classes are on Canvas, so I have to switch back and forth between Canvas and D2L. I don’t really know how to use Canvas compared to D2L — D2L seems simpler.” Vivian Pham elementary education senior “I kind of like it. I mean, I guess I’m just used to D2L, but I’m slowly getting onto Canvas. It works OK — it doesn’t download documents as fast as D2L, but otherwise it’s almost the same as D2L. Some of my classes are still on D2L.” Elissa Crosslin undeclared freshman “All of my classes are on Canvas, so I’ve never used D2L. I think Canvas is a great way to get your assignments and know what you’re doing. I used it in high school, so I already kind of knew what I was doing when I first signed up for it. To me, it seems like all my teachers know what they’re doing for the most part. It makes it a lot easier — instead of having to get assignments from the teachers in class you can just, you know, find them online and do them yourself and work from there.” Adam Gratch political science junior “I have three of my classes on Canvas. I don’t mind it — I think it’s more organized than D2L. But our professors don’t really know where to put things now, so it’s missing a lot of things. I think that overall, once it’s fully migrated, it’ll be better since the whole university is not on it together. But once they are, I think it will be better.” Gabriela Raquel Rios associate professor, English department “I’ve already worked with Canvas. I’m setting my class up there instead of D2L. I love Canvas, personally. I’ve used Blackboard in the past, and I didn’t really like it. I like that it’s pretty intuitive — I don’t need help figuring out things — I can do it on my own. It also hooks up to things like Google Docs and Skype, so it’s easier to work together as a class. It’s not perfect, of course, but mostly it’s just really intuitive and easier to use than Blackboard. “My students seem tentative about it. They seem not entirely sure and maybe a little worried or daunted because they’ve only used D2L before. But I’ve been told that I could use whichever one I want, and I’d used Canvas before and liked it.” For more reactions to the new learning management system, go to oudaily.com. compiled by: Emma Keith, @shakeitha_97
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SafeRide goes paperless Free service for OU students adds app, expands routes ANNA BAUMAN @annabauman2
SafeRide will now be available at the tap of a phone s cre en through the OU Innovate mobile application. Students can download the app and enter their OU 4x4 and password to gain access to SafeRide. After opening the SafeRide section of the app, a student in need of a taxi can select “I Need a Cab” then “Call Cab Company.” Students can then inform the Yellow Cab Company of Norman the number of riders, phone number, pick-up location and destination. Once the taxi arrives, the driver will provide a PIN number for the student to enter into the app, which will be followed by a confirmation screen to show the driver as verification. Students can bring friends in the cab with them; only one PIN verification code is needed per destination. There is also an “I See a Cab” option in case there is a cab visible. A student can ask the driver for a PIN code, enter it on the screen and receive a ride. As an alternative to the taxi service, the OU Innovate app will have a “Ride the Loop” option. This feature allows students unlimited bus rides on a designated route during the same hours the cabs are available. This route stops at Headington Hall, Walker Tower, Traditions Square East, Traditions Square West, two locations in the fraternity
OU Innovate app aims to alleviate campus parking predicament
OU Parking Services has developed a feature on an app to show users the availability of campus parking lots. The feature, called “Smarter Parking,” allows users to see the number of spots available in parking lots across campus. Fourteen campus parking lots are equipped with sensors at entrances and exits to keep track of the availability of parking spaces. Students can sign into the OU Innovate app using their 4x4 logins. Upon locating the smarter parking feature, Google Maps drops pins on all of the OU parking lots. The pins on each lot are color-coded to show each lot’s availability. Green indicates an open lot, yellow indicates a lot that is filling up, and red indicates a lot that is full, said Erin Wolfe, the executive director of the OU Office of Strategic Initiatives. “We want to change the way students park ... and help them save time and gas,” said Vicky Holland, the marketing specialist of OU Parking Services. Students can pick their favorite parking lots, making them appear on the app’s home screen when they log in. The app continuously refreshes during school hours and gives the specific number of spots left in all 14 lots with sensors. The OU Innovation development team has been working on the app since October of 2015. OU Parking Services will also continue to tweet from its Twitter account, @OUparking, to announce the availability of each parking lot. Tanner Nichols, @tanner_nichols
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Communication senior Kayla Gollihar tests out the new SafeRide feature on the OU Innovate app Aug. 22. Students can get free cab rides on weekend nights.
and sorority neighborhood, Campus Corner and downtown Norman. The bus stops at each location every 20 minutes. Previously, in order to receive a SafeRide, students had to get paper vouchers from the SafeRide desk in the Conoco Student Leadership Wi n g o f t h e O k l a h o m a Memorial Union. These vouchers no longer exist. College of Arts and Sciences junior Lachelle King has never used SafeRide, but she said the new features make her more willing to try it. “I’d be a lot more willing to use (SafeRide) now that
it’s on an app,” King said. “I SafeRide more because they never used (SafeRide) before, have immediate access to the but I feel like I will use it now.” service in the palms of their hands. She said she thinks students were previously “I’d be a lot more less likely to use SafeRide bewilling to use cause it entailed a walk to the SafeRide now that Oklahoma Memorial Union to pick up a voucher. it’s on an app. I “It makes it so much more never used SafeRide accessible,” Stratton said. before, but I feel like I Brynn Daves, the OU assistant dean of students, is on will use it now.” a retreat for the President’s LACHELLE KING, Leadership Class and was COLLEGE OF ARTS AND not available to comment SCIENCES JUNIOR on the new SafeRide before press time. Broadcast journalism senior Ali Stratton said she beAnna Bauman lieves students will now use anna.m.bauman-1@ou.edu
Research spending, grants reach record amounts during 2016
The faculty of OU’s Norman campus faculty achieved the second highest amount of research expenditures in the school’s history during the 2016 fiscal year. OU President David Boren announced the campus spent $96.1 million on research in the 2016 fiscal year, according to a research news press release. “This increase in research activity underlines the fact that the university is one of the state’s most important engines for economic progress,” Boren said in the release. Fifteen individual faculty members also had research expenditures exceeding $1 million, the release says. Additionally, the release says $102.7 million in new research grants have been awarded to Norman campus researchers in the past year — a new record. Staff Reports
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Some students forgo local vote Norman’s shortterm residents don’t always cast ballots
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“I love seeing young people involved in politics. We’re the ones who will have to deal with the changes that are put in place by our representatives. We should have a say.” ABIGAIL PALMER, SPANISH EDUCATION JUNIOR
Even though Mohammadi went to the polls and voted, she sympathizes with other students who will only be in
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Norman residents recently voted down a stormwater utility that was intended to fix city flooding and water quality issues by imposing a new fee to home and business owners. In a special election Aug. 23, 71.27 percent of voters rejected the plan, according to the Oklahoma State Election Board official results. Although both the current water quality in Norman and the potential of new rental prices affect OU students, there were differing opinions when it came to participating in the local voting process. Music sophomore Jasmine Mohammadi, who grew up in Norman, said she feels it is her responsibility to vote in local elections. “I want to be involved,” said Mohammadi. “Older people are making all of the decisions, and people our age need to step up.”
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Norman for the short amount of time they study at OU and may not want to go to the trouble of changing their voter registration. “I understand if they don’t plan on staying, then by all means don’t vote. But if you plan on staying, then definitely get involved. It’s your town. It’s your life,” Mohammadi said. The importance of participating in local elections is also shared by former Mayor Cindy Rosenthal, an OU political science and women’s studies professor. “Students drink Norman water, drive on the streets, interact with city government like landlords and police,” Rosenthal said. “There are a lot of reasons why students should be involved.” The decision for students to change their voter registration during their time in Norman
— even though many go home for summer and winter break — is a personal choice, Rosenthal said. “It is a tough choice to make if they are planning to go home, but while they are here — paying water bills, sales tax, sewer bills — they have a financial stake, a quality of life stake,” Rosenthal said. In 2014, people aged 18 to 29 made up approximately 21 percent of the voting population nationwide, but only 17 percent of people within that age group actually voted, according to the Campus Vote Project. Spanish education junior Abigail Palmer sympathizes with students not voting who will only be in Norman short-term. “I love seeing young people involved in politics,” Palmer said. “We’re the ones who will have to deal with the changes
that are put in place by our representatives. We should have a say. However, in local elections where students know they won’t be living here in a few years, I’m not sure it is as important to vote.” Palmer said that in the case of the stormwater utility, it would be unfair to vote for something that would implement a fee long-term residents of Norman would be stuck paying while OU students came and went. “I feel that as a temporary member of Norman, I should not be a part of the deciding process of voting for things that will outlast my time here, things that will only affect others,” Palmer said. Kayla Branch
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Seven questions to face Oklahomans KATHRYN LYNN • @KATHRYNLAMONETT
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In addition to electing the next president, Oklahomans will be able to vote on seven state questions Nov. 8. The state questions are put forth by the state legislature or citizen initiatives, which means a number of voters signed a petition to put a question on a ballot. Here is a look at the initiatives on the ballot so far:
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ON THE BALLOT: SQ 776
Created by the legislature, SQ 776 states that the death penalty is not cruel and unusual punishment; all death penalty statutes are in effect and methods of execution can be changed.
SQ 779
SQ 779 is a citizen initiative in favor of OU President David Boren’s penny sales tax.
SQ 781
SQ 781, a citizen initiative, would create a County Community Safety Investment Fund for rehabilitation programs involving mental health and substance abuse treatments to be distributed to counties in proportion to their population.
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SQ 792
SQ 792, created by the legislature, would repeal Article 28 of the Oklahoma Constitution and replace it with the new Article 28A, which states, barring a few exceptions, that a company can have ownership interest in only one area of the alcoholic beverage business — manufacture, wholesale or retail.
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SQ 777
Known as “The Right to Farm,” SQ 777 was created by the legislature and “prohibits the legislature from passing laws that would take away the right to imply agricultural technology and livestock production without a compelling state interest.”
SQ 780
SQ 780 is a citizen initiative that would change a number of current drug possession and property crimes from felonies to misdemeanors.
SQ 790
Created by the legislature, SQ 790 seeks to repeal Article 2, Section 5 of the Oklahoma constitution, which prohibits government from using public money or property for the direct or indirect benefit of any religion or religious institution.
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Student creates wearable art
OU art class gives senior idea to craft oil-dyed T-shirts CHANDLER KIDD @chanannkidd
Virginia Sitzes, studio art senior and tea lover, has a goal for her art career: to travel in a bus and sell T-shirts and tea to people all around. Sitzes loves the idea of traveling in a bus and selling goods because it allows her art to be accessible and wearable, and to create a community, she said. “Picture this: a bunch of friends selling tea, T-shirts and other goodies,� she said. “It’s hard to think of settling into one place right now, so making art and traveling sounds amazing.� The idea for Sitzes to transform her art to T-shirts started in an OU class. The studio art program is incredible, she said. “I asked a professor how to use a machine with plastisol ink, which is oil based and lasts longer, so I learned that and started making shirts,� Sitzes said. Sitzes sells her oil-dyed T-shirts for $15 at second Friday art walks in downtown Norman and through direct contact, but she has primarily built her artistic community through her friends’ support, she said. Sitzes’ first shirts were focused around rock climbing puns like, “nutty� or “peace, love and crack.� Each T-shirt showcased a rock climber, climbing crack. The term “climbing crack� means a
rock climber is following cracks in the rock as they climb, Sitzes said. Jordan Spivey, communications senior, met Sitzes at the Huston Huffman Fitness Center Climbing Wall, she said. “I noticed her because of her then-long, white hair,� Spivey said. “When she came off the wall I was like ‘hey! You go to Young Life!’ and we became best friends shortly after that.� Sitzes has inspired Spivey to be humble and determined in everything she does, Spivey said. “I don’t think I’ve ever heard her brag about her art one time,� Spivey said. “Scratch that — I never have heard her brag about anything.� Juanita Torres, a human relations junior, said she wears Sitzes’ art from time to time. “My friends and I are conPROVIDED BY VIRGINIA SITZES stantly wearing Virginia’s Studio art senior Virginia Sitzes poses for a photo in one of the tie-dye t-shirts she made. Sitzes’ first shirts focused on rock T-shirts and showcasing her climbing puns, Sitzes said. art,� Torres said. “ Virginia has her own Colorado with me and sell One word Torres would use to describe Sitzes is unique style, and she won’t her art in my coffee shop change that. Her work ethic once I open it,� Spivey said. unique, Torres said. translates into my dreams Sitzes’ art is recognizable and passions because she because it is one of a kind, “Picture this: a bunch never conforms,� Torres said. Spivey said. Although Torres isn’t an “She will be one of those of friends selling tea, Housing Rentals artist, Sitzes work teachgrandmas who dresses super T-shirts and other es her to be true to herself, cool and long boards around goodies,� she said. Torres said. HOUSES UNFURNISHED with her grandkids,� she said. HELP WANTED “It’s hard to think “Virginia inspires me and “She’ll probably be a kick-ass Gymnastics Instructors - pre-school girls Small houses/one bedroom apts boys classes, tumbling P/T Flexible Local owners, all units close to OU of settling into one my friend group because she rock climber grandma too.� and Schedule Bart Conner Gymnastics. Call Year lease, smoke free, no pets 447-7500. is determined and confident For more information Security dep. and application place right now, 405-360-3850 in her work,� she said. about Virginia Sitzes’ art, STUDENTS! so making art and What sets apart Sitzes visit her website at virginia- ATTENTION Need a fun and exciting full time job? Copelin’s Office Center is now hiring! Must traveling sounds from other artists is her de- sitzes.com. be able to work Saturdays, lift 50+ lbs, sire to travel, Spivey said. enthusiasm and a great personality are amazing.� a plus! Call (405) 364-7011 for details, or “I see Virg traveling the apply in person at 425 West Main. STUDIO ART SENIOR, world with her art. I’m tryChandler Kidd my friend’s got mental illness VIRGINIA SITZES chandlerkidd@ou.edu ing to convince her to live in Theo’s Marketplace Norman
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SPORTS Senior shortlists Sooners OU coaches court Norman North point guard DEREK PETERSON @DrPetey15
As five-star guard Trae Young inches closer to a decision regarding where he will play collegiate basketball, the Oklahoma Sooners might be climbing toward the top of his list. Young was in attendance Saturday for the Sooners’ annual Legends Alumni Game. He watched as former players and coaches prepped on the Lloyd Noble Center’s main floor and also took some shots himself before the day’s festivities got underway. He said there was nothing new and that he had been coming to Lloyd Noble regularly. “I live here, so I’m up here all the time,” Young said. “(I’m) just out here working and having fun. It’s always good to get work in.” Young is the starting point guard at Norman North High School, just five miles from the Sooners’ home floor. Despite offers from college basketball “blue bloods,” the Sooners remain in the running for Young’s services. He narrowed his list of potential schools to six earlier this week, and he announced that his official visit to OU would take place on the weekend Ohio State comes to Norman. “I’m excited. It’s going to be a good game,” Young said. “(The game will have) a good atmosphere, and it’ll be fun to be a part of.” Part of the Sooners’ allure has been the “homey” feel of it all. Young’s biggest recruiter from Oklahoma has been assistant coach — and the team’s best recruiter — Chris Crutchfield. Crutchfield helped the Sooners land
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Senior safety, newly named captain already prepared for leadership role
Senior safety Ahmad Thomas said he is already comfortable in his new leadership role after being announced as a team captain Aug. 22. “I feel like I’ve always been a leader, but I just wasn’t vocal because there were other players that had that role already, but I’ve just always been that person that just does my own thing and leads by example for anybody that’s around,” Thomas said. Thomas joined senior linebacker Jordan Evans, junior quarterback Baker Mayfield and junior running back Samaje Perine as the captains for 2016. Despite already feeling like a leader, the importance of his new title isn’t lost on the senior. “It means a lot so I can represent my team in the right way and represent myself in the right way,” Thomas said. “It means a lot for my teammates to see me as a captain, too.” With leaders like former Sooner cornerback Zack Sanchez and former captains Charles Tapper and Eric Striker leaving for the NFL, there is a void left to fill, and Thomas will be a part of that effort. “Ahmad’s been a great team player for us for his four years,” defensive coordinator Mike Stoops said on Tuesday. Thomas played a big role for the Sooners in 2015, starting at safety and recording three interceptions and 75 tackles, the third highest on the team, and being selected for All-Big 12 Second Team.
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Five-star point guard Trae Young makes his way down the Lloyd Noble Center court before the alumni basketball game Aug. 27. Young isn’t scheduled for an official visit until mid-September.
Kameron McGusty, the highest-rated player that Lon Kruger has brought to Norman during his tenure. Young would set the new record — 247Sports has him as the No. 20 player in the country — and Crutchfield has spearheaded the effort, along with Kruger, to land Young. “I’ve known him since I was growing up,” Young said. “Their kids both play high school basketball with me, so I know him really well, and we have a great relationship.” Another thing that excites Young is the chance to be a go-to type of player. If he committed to the Sooners, his arrival on campus would coincide with incumbent starter Jordan Woodard’s graduation. That hole at point guard would
most likely be filled by Young. “It’s exciting (being the go-to guy),” he said. “That’s what you want. You want to be the big key when you step on campus.”
seeing him since four or five years ago,” Hield said. “He’s a great kid, and I tell him I want him to be in Oklahoma but to do what’s best for him. I can’t force him. It’s his decision, and he has to be comfortwith it. It would be great “You want to be the able though.” big key when you Young said that he has enjoyed the recruitment prostep on campus.” cess, and he still has some TRAE YOUNG, time before he makes his final FIVE-STAR POINT GUARD decision. PROSPECT “I don’t really know yet,” Young said on when that deHe said the Sooners’ recent cision would come. “Maybe success is something he is re- late December, early January.” ally looking closely at — part of Oklahoma’s alumni weekDerek Peterson end was presenting the 2015Dr.Petey15@gmail.com 16 Sooners with their Final Four rings. Another helper: Buddy Hield. “He’s really cool. I’ve been
Sophomore linebacker to miss first game due to strained patella tendon Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops announced Aug. 24 that sophomore linebacker Curtis Bolton will miss the first game due to injury. Stoops said Bolton has a strained patella tendon and won’t play against Houston on Sept. 3. Bolton played in four games for the Sooners in 2015 after taking a redshirt his first year. He recorded no tackles. Inside linebacker coach Tim Kish praised Bolton earlier in fall camp. “He’s been here for two years, going on his third year; we need his athleticism on the field as well. He’s gonna help us in a lot of different areas,” Kish said. “We won’t restrict just to necessarily being a linebacker. We can utilize him in some third down packages that we’re going to use and add again to our athleticism across the board.” While the Murrieta, California, native was not expected to start, his loss for the opener is a blow to an inexperienced linebacker group. The group lost three starters from last season, giving opportunities to young, highly touted players and junior college transfers. The Sooners defense is expected to be tested by an explosive Houston offense in the season opener. Last season, Cougars quarterback Greg Ward Jr. had over 3900 yards of total offense and 38 total touchdowns.
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Hield returns for legends game NBA rookie, former OU star takes time to stop in Norman JOHN WALKER @jtw2213
Former Oklahoma star Buddy Hield found a Saturday afternoon to get away from preparing for his upcoming rookie season as he made a stop in Norman to collect his Final Four ring and guest star as a coach in Oklahoma’s Legends Alumni Game. It was all smiles from the Bahamian on the sideline as Hield directed former teammate Isaiah Cousins and the Cream team on Saturday. He spent the 90-minute event conversing with former Sooners star and Crimson coach Blake Griffin, exchanging in friendly shenanigans with former teammate and Crimson player James Fraschilla and huddling at midcourt with current members of the Oklahoma basketball team. “It is surreal,” Hield said. “Everyone showing me mad love, and I can’t say how much I love being here.” Hield and the 2015-16 Sooners picked up their Final Four rings on Friday night. The Tip In Club Dinner held a reception, dinner and silent auction in honor of former Sooners coach Billy Tubbs. Hield had an opportunity to spend the day with Griffin. “I think he’s on the right path,” Griffin said of Hield. “Buddy’s done everything the right way. The year he had last year sets him up for success.” Hield made his pit stop in Norman after he was drafted No. 7 overall by the New Orleans Pelicans in June. One week later, Hield found
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Former Sooner guard Buddy Hield kisses his 2016 NCAA Final Four Ring at the Sooner Tip In Club dinner at the Lloyd Noble Center Aug. 26.
himself competing against NBA hopefuls in the NBA Summer L eague in Las Vegas, Nevada. Hield experienced his shares of highs and lows in his first taste of professional action. During summer league action, Hield averaged 16.8 points per game on a mere 33 percent shooting through five games. The ex-Sooner admits he is still adjusting to his work at the professional level. “It’s been up-and-down, up-and-down,” Hield said. “It’s been crazy, but that’s how my life will be now.” Soon enough, Hield will
resume his career as a rookie for the Pelicans; but for the moment, Hield relishes his chance to briefly return to the scene where he became a household name. In return, the program and its fans showed gratitude for last season’s NCAA Player of the Year. “It’s very important to show our players what this means to our past players,” Oklahoma coach Lon Kruger said. “It’s huge. And our past players love coming back.” John Walker
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