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12-13 Arts & culture

8-9 Student organizations

18 Parking advice

14-15 Essential eats

20-21 What we wish we knew

19 Health resources

22 Closing

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MASTHEAD Welcome to Planet OU. We know your journey hasn’t been the smoothest. There has been much fear, loss and uncertainty in recent years, but we are so glad you’ve made it this far. We can’t wait to show you this strange planet you’ll be on for the foreseeable future, and we hope we can make your time here as wonderful as possible. We are excited and honored to be your guide, your voice, your student news organization.

As we begin, allow us to properly introduce ourselves; we are the OU Daily, an independent, student-led news organization dedicated to reporting on all things OU and Norman. It is our job as student journalists — your classmates — to ensure the OU community has a transparent and trustworthy source for information regarding the university administration, campus news, local politics, sports and the arts.

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MOVE-IN: AUG. 9-11

Cross Village.

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KAROLINE LEONARD karolineleonard@ou.edu Moving into college residence halls means a sleepover with your best friends every day, but sometimes the process of piling all of your belongings into a shared space can be stressful and confusing. OU Housing and Food partnered with University and Student Services to provide an easy move-in process for all students living in

Headington Hall.

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residence halls on campus.

Students are assigned a date and time to arrive at Lloyd Noble Center to check in based on their room assignment, which can be found on your housing portal. During check-in, you also receive your Sooner Card, which provides you access to your building and meal plan. University and Student Services will help unload your vehicle and move items into your room. Students can only have two cars and one trip through the move-in process at maximum.

Couch Tower.

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If for some reason you cannot arrive at your assigned date and time, students should contact OU Housing to schedule a move-in time.

If you are living in Headington Hall, residents should look at the emailed information they have received from Headington Hall for specific move-in details, as they differ from the other residence halls.

MOVE-IN ESSENTIALS As you get ready for move-in, buying new bedding, decor, appliances and bathroom necessities can be exciting, and several businesses offer deals and discounts to college students as you gear up for the next chapter of your life.

Bed Bath & Beyond has a College Savings Pass students can register for through its website. The pass gives a 20 percent discount to students on every purchase before Sept. 30.

Target has a designated College Shop

during the summer months spanning into the early fall semester. Target also offers “Deal of the Days,” with discounts on Twin XL size bedding, bathroom caddies, furniture and more.

The Container Store, like Target, offers a designated College Shop. If you shop in stores, oftentimes associates will help add you to the student discount program, which offers deals and discounts exclusive to college students on storage and desk necessities.

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MEAL PLANS KAROLINE LEONARD karolineleonard@ou.edu At OU, all first-y ar students are required to have a meal plan, an easy way to grab food without needing to use cash or card.

When you walk into any campus dining hall or restaurant accepting meal exchanges, you can scan your Sooner Card, which can be used physically or added to your phone through Apple Wallet or Google Pay. Meal plans allow students to purchase food at more than 20 available dining options on campus. Most meal plans are on a weekly cycle, reset every Sunday at 12:01 a.m. and do not roll over into the next week. Some restaurants on campus let students exchange a meal for a $9 exchange value through their meal plan.

Meal plan points are usable throughout the semester and equal to the amount of $1.

Meal points can be used at any of the oncampus dining options at any time. Points do roll over from the fall to the spring semester, but not from the spring semester into the next fall. Unused points expire the Friday of finals week of the spring semester.

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REGULAR MEAL PLANS: $2,610/semester, $5,220/year 12 meals/week and 250 points/semester 10 meals/week and 400 points/semester 8 meals/week and 550 points/semester 6 meals/week and 750 points/semester

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ENHANCED MEAL PLANS: $2,930/semester, $5,860/year 14 meals/week and 400 points/semester 10 meals/week and 700 points/semester

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HOW TO CHANGE YOUR MEAL PLAN Selected meal plans can be changed the second and third weeks of each semester through your housing portal.

WHEN AND WHERE TO USE MEAL EXCHANGES MEALS If you live in Walker Center, Couch Center, David L. Boren Hall, Cross Village, Dunham College or Headington College, meal plans can be used in Couch restaurants, Dunham College Dining Hall and Headington College Dining Hall.

If you live in Headington Hall, meal plans can be used in Wagner Dining in Headington Hall.

MEAL EXCHANGE VS. MEAL POINTS MEAL EXCHANGE

Monday-Friday: • After 2 p.m. at Chick-fil-a Quiznos, Laughing Tomato, Baja Fresh and the Union Market.

Saturday and Sunday: • Anytime.

Anytime during business hours: • Couch Express, Einstein Bros.

Bagels, Amicus Café, Flying Cow Café and Café 201.

• Crossroads accepts meal exchanges anytime, Monday through Friday.

• Meal exchanges on Headington Hall meal plans are only available on weekends when Wagner Dining is closed.

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Meal points may be used at all campus dining locations.

One meal point = $1.

Meal points are a debit card system loaded onto your Sooner Card.

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Student organizations PEGGY DODD // plail@ou.edu

College is the perfect time to grow and figure out who you want to be. If you want to become a better leader and communicator, OU has a plethora of leadership organizations to join. Here are a few to check out:

Campus Activities Council

Student Government Association

Serving as the programming branch for the Student Government Association, CAC organizes several campus-wide events throughout the year and is responsible for programming traditions. Their vents, like Howdy Week — a week-long series of events to welcome students at the start of each semester — provides a way to meet new people, gain leadership skills and learn about campus culture.

Elected by students, the SGA represents the OU student body to administration. SGA members are tasked with being the voice of students and allocating funds to student organizations. This o ganization consists of the Undergraduate Student Congress (these are your representatives!), the Graduate Student Senate and the Crimson Leadership Association.

If you’re looking for a fun way to blow off steam after class or meet new friends, OU has plenty of recreational organizations for you to try on for size. Here are a few:

Rug Club A new, art-based club that focuses on rug making, this club took OU by storm with their entertaining email subject lines that screamed, “RUG! RUG! RUG!” Open to anyone interested in exploring rug making, this club became one of the largest art clubs on campus and amassed over 300 members in under a semester.

Union Programming Board UPB plans events and activities in the Oklahoma Memorial Union to enhance student life at OU. Past events include haunted houses, laser tag and bingo days. If you’re lucky, you might happen upon the UPB offe ing free snacks in the Union!

OU Esports Club OU Esports Club has over 1,000 members aimed at establishing a free community, open to all, to play video games with OU students and alumni both casually and competitively. Over 200 universities are now involved in esports, allowing members to meet a large network of gamers.

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OU is a huge campus, and it can be easy to feel small. Luckily, OU has countless multicultural organizations designed for students of all different backgrounds to feel at home. If you’re feeling out of place, these organizations can help make OU your new home away from home:

Black Student Association American Indian Student Association AISA seeks to promote all Indigenous cultures — Native American, Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian and all others — at OU by nurturing a community that will support students and address any concerns at the university. AISA’s annual cultural events include the Miss and Mr. Indian OU pageant and the OU Spring Powwow.

Hispanic American Student Association HASA serves to emphasize the culture, heritage and traditions of the Hispanic and Latin American community at OU while enhancing students’ educational, personal and professional development skills.

HASA helps organize the Day of the Dead Street Festival and the Mr. and Miss Hispanic OU pageant.

BSA works to create a community among students where they can share experiences, gain leadership skills and boost the community through service and advocacy.

BSA’s annual events include the Stompdown Step Show and the Miss and Mister Black OU Scholarship Pageant.

Asian American Student Association AASA aims to enrich the OU community by sharing the cultural heritage, languages, traditions and history of Asian Americans through activities and programs. AASA serves as an umbrella organization for other Asian American organizations and provides advice to those groups. Annual events including Mr. and Miss Asian OU and an Asian New Year celebration.

LGBTQ Student Alliance The GBTQ Student Alliance holds weekly meetings, participates in volunteer projects and hosts social activities in hopes of increasing visibility and providing a safe and informative environment for the 2SLGBTQ+ community on campus.

Black Emergency Response Team BERT focuses on social change through confronting racism and other oppressive structures, specifically for Black students and other marginalized communities at large.

BERT aims to be proactive in addressing racial issues and concerns, occasionally holding marches on the South Oval in support of various social movements.

OU Women’s Health Advocacy WHA works to fight period poverty through education, advocacy and providing bins around campus. This organization is dedicated to advocating the importance of health literacy, screenings, contraception and menstrual health. WHA provides free menstrual products in women’s and gender-neutral bathrooms across campus to the OU community through donations funds.

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Top Reasons to

JOIN THE Honors College COURSES

Small classes with outstanding faculty

DIVERSITY

Every undergraduate college is represented in the Honors College

RESEARCH

Various programs for undergraduate research opportunities

EXTRACURRICULARS

Reading Groups, Discussion Groups, Outdoor Adventure

RECOGNITION

Earn cum laude, magna cum laude, summa cum laude at graduation and on your diploma

REQUIREMENTS Requirements for Admittance: From High School: • 3.75 GPA or Top 10% of graduating class • 30 ACT or 1360 SAT • Honors College application and essay With College Credit: • 15 college credit hours with at least a 3.4 GPA • Honors College application and essay Requirements for Graduation: • 18 total hours of Honors credit including: HON 2973 (Perspectives) – 3 hrs HON 3993 (Colloquium) – 3 hrs Reading and Research – 3 to 7 hrs • Completion of an Honors thesis • ‘C’ or higher in all Honors courses • 3.4 GPA or higher

CONTACT US ou.edu/honors 405.325.5291

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ARTS AND CULTURE MEGAN PRATT // megan.v.pratt-1@ou.edu

IN NORMAN

Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art This free-to-visit art museum is at Boyd Street and Elm Avenue, right

by OU’s North Oval. Open Tuesday through Sunday, the museum is a great place to visit on campus within walking distance of student housing. The museum features art from Claude Monet, Vincent van Gogh and Nicolai Fechin. It is also home to an extensive collection of Indigenous art and photography. Make sure to stop and say hello to Fernando Botero’s sphinx at the entrance!

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The Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art.

University Theatre & Campus Fine Arts Near the Fred Jones Jr. Museum, the Weitzenhoffer Theatre hosts numerous productions in both the fall and spring for OU’s drama department. Past productions include “Marisol,” “Spring Awakening” and “The Scarlet Letter.” Some seniors get to direct smaller productions on the drama classroom stage. It offers a great opportunity to experience theater production up close and personal. The fine arts department is also home to a renowned dance program that showcases student talent at the annual Oklahoma Festival Ballet and Contemporary Dance Oklahoma. Don’t forget to use your student discount when ordering tickets, and be sure to order early, they go fast!

Guestroom Records

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New friends almost always means introduction to new music.

So when you want to show people your favorite band or mull over what indie album has the fewest ‘skippable’ tracks, make a trip over to Guestroom Records on 125 E. Main St. Not only do they have a massive selection of classic style records, they also sell CDs to blast on the ride to class. A pretty lowkey location, Guestroom would be a great spot for a first date or a heated discussion over what Journey song hits hardest.

Customers look through CDs at Guestroom Records.

The Norman Farm Market If you’re looking to get away from campus food, try stopping by the Norman Farm Market, located at 210 S. James Garner Ave. It is open Saturday 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Tuesday 4 to 7 p.m., April through October. The market is a hub for more than fresh produce and relationships, though. It also hosts live music, cooking classes and a chance to explore the wellness initiative of Norman.

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Bad Granny’s Bazaar In Oklahoma City’s Plaza District at 1759 NW 16th St., this spot is quite the trek off campus, but well worth the drive for the unique pieces it houses. This stop is a true vintage store with booth-style sales, blending antique shop maximalism with stylish trend-ready wear. Whenever you need a one-of-a-kind piece to turn heads, take a trip to Bad Granny’s Bazaar.

Oklahoma Shakespeare in the Park For the die-hard Shakespeare fanatics and confused observers alike, Oklahoma Shakespeare in the Park offers an immersive theatrical experience for all. Bring chairs, blankets and a picnic to enjoy the show. A walkway through the crowd and a small stage allows for an up-close and personal experience, with dramatic tragedies and romantic comedies by Shakespeare, Jane Austen and many more. Their past productions include “Macbeth” on Halloween and an adaptation of Jane Austen’s “Emma” earlier this summer, with “Hamlet” coming to the park this fall. The company casts locally and always has new talent reciting the classics. Check out their website to see what shows are coming soon, and be sure to use your student discount on tickets.

Scissortail Park Free concerts, food trucks and fresh air. What more could you ask for? Scissortail Park, at 300 SW 7th St., offers a chance to decompress from your busy school schedule. Open from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m., there is plenty of time to enjoy the boathouse café and the playground with climbing walls and steep slides. The park even has pedal boats, canoes and kayaks to enjoy the 3.7-acre lake shaded by a pavillion.

Plaza and Paseo districts These districts are home to some of the most creative hotspots in Oklahoma. The Paseo District houses several galleries, including Paseo Gallery One, Planet Dorshack/Bombs Away Art, Paseo Pottery and Prairie Arts Collective. So, whether you’re looking to meet your step goal for the day or looking to decorate your dorm room with locally-made art, Paseo has you covered. The Plaza District also hosts a collection of delicious restaurants great for a night on the town with friends. After dinner, don’t forget to stop by Out on a Limb plant boutique for all your plant needs.

14 Studying all day and walking around OU’s over 3,000-acre campus, you’re bound to work up an appetite. Here’s a list of the best places to grab a bite to eat in Norman.

P.S. Students get free delivery on orders $12 and up through the Grubhub+ student membership!

Gray Owl Coffee 223 E. Gray St. #7205

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A Mediterranean diner on Campus Corner offering gyros, hummus and other Greek dishes. Open for dine-in and carry out from 10:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Closed on Sundays.

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A locally-owned Mexican restaurant offering classic Tex-Mex for affordable prices. Open for dine-in, carry out and delivery through Grubhub.

Open 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 8 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.

Greek House 768 S. Jenkins Ave.

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A classic deli shop that offers salads, soups and sandwiches and is open for dine-in, carry out and delivery through Grubhub. Open 11 a.m. to midnight Sunday through Tuesday and 11 to 2 a.m. Wednesday through Saturday.

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Bison Witches Bar and Deli 211 E. Main St.

A great place to study while supporting a local coffee shop. This shop offers seasonal favorites, such as lavender lemonades, as well as vegan and gluten-free bakery items. Open 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. seven days a week for dine-in and carry out.

Ray’s BBQ 1514 W. Lindsey St. Owned by former Sooner football player Darrol Ray, this casual barbecue restaurant offers all the classics: brisket, ribs, turkey and burgers. Open for dine-in and carry out seven days a week. Open 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sundays.

Thai Delight 761 S. Jenkins Ave. Located near Campus Corner, this restaurant offers various Asian specialties like curry and stir fry. Open 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and 4:30 to 9:30 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday. Closed on Mondays. Open for dine-in, carry out and delivery

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15 Midway Deli 601 W. Eufaula St.

A staple tucked away on a residential street, this deli is a favorite among students and the Norman community.

Famous for its original sandwiches, such as the Vulcan and the Arnie, and Bill’s Chili. Open for dine-in and carry out seven days a week from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

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Classic 50’s Drive-in 1521 W. Lindsey St. In operation for the past 60 years, this family-owned drive-in offers classics such as the Sprittle (Sprite and Skittles), shakes and onion rings. Open for dine-in, drive-thru and delivery through Grubhub 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. Sunday through Thursday, and until midnight on Friday and Saturday.

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The Diner 213 E. Main St.

A local breakfast and lunch spot in Norman offering Tex-Mex favorites, pancakes and burgers. Open 6:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Friday and 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Open for dine-in and carry out.

Mr Hui 1522 W. Lindsey St.

A student favorite for Chinese cuisine, this spot offers affordable food, like their lunch special for carry out. Open 11 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Sunday through Thursday, excluding Tuesdays, and 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday.

The Moon Sushi and Asian Bistro 326 E. Main St.

An Asian restaurant located on Main Street offers a wide variety of sushi and other Japanese delicacies. Open for dine-in and carry out. Open Monday through Saturday 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Closed on Sundays.

The Mont 1300 Classen Blvd.

A popular spot among the Sooner crowd, this restaurant offers classic appetizers, sandwiches and burgers with both indoor and patio seating. Open for dine-in and carry out from 11 to 2 a.m. seven days a week, even on game days.

Victoria’s Pasta Shop 215 E. Main St.

Victoria’s offers all the Italian favorites: lasagna, build-your-own pizza and lots of pasta. Open for dinein and carry out. Open 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday through Wednesday and 11 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday.

Volcano’s Mexican Food 2030 W. Lindsey St. A newer favorite among students, Volcano’s has classic Tex-Mex food with great salsa, queso and guacamole. Open for dine-in and carry out. Open 11 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sundays.

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Parking at OU is not a simple process. The abundance of parking lots provide many options. You may want to park as close as possible to your classes, no matter the cost. You may prefer to save a bit of cash and have a longer trip from home to your lecture hall. You might even pick up a smaller set of wheels to get you from location to location, negating the need for a parking lot in its entirety. You’ll want to take your time to figure out which option is best suited for you to make your first year here as smooth as possible.

The parking pass Buying a parking pass can be a great option, whether you live on campus or are commuting. With a basic housing or commuter permit, you have access to multiple parking lots around campus. You can park as close or as far as you want to a majority of your classes, keeping you from lugging a heavy backpack across campus every day.

However, these permits aren’t free.

Permits for housing and commuters are $274. Most other permits cost even more. Additionally, the parking lots you would most likely want to park in are the same ones everyone else wants to park in.

Unless you show up to campus at just the right time, you may find yourself driving up and down the same parking garage in hopes of finding a spot just as someone else is leaving.

The shuttle OU offers a free shuttle service from surrounding apartments and the Lloyd Noble parking lot, which is free to park in.

While it’s not as fast as a space shuttle, the shuttle is a handy and cheap way to get to campus. It’s also a good opportunity to make some friends, listen to music or a podcast, or look over your notes just one last time before your exam.

One downside is that the shuttle runs on a tight schedule. If you miss your shuttle, you could find yourself waiting in blistering heat, pouring rain or sharp cold for far longer than you planned. You may even find yourself walking if you need to be somewhere outside of the shuttle’s hours. You’ll want to be sure you are keeping track of the time if you opt for the shuttle.

A different kind of ride If you’ve visited campus, you’ve probably had people whoosh past you on a bike, skateboard or scooter. Some people will even rollerskate between classes, though I’m not sure how that works once they get in a building. If you are able, these alternative wheel options can be a cheap and efficient way to get to class. You can ride them from your home right up to the door of the building you need to be in. It’s also a great form of exercise!

Despite the benefits of smaller rides, you’ll want to be careful. Accidents happen all the time and you don’t want to find yourself in an urgent care with a broken bone instead of in class on presentation day. You’ll want to invest in some safety gear before it comes to that. Additionally, on days with rough weather, this option can be difficult. No one wants to bike through the pouring rain or skate on the slick sidewalk. You’ll want to have a backup plan on days like that.

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HEALTH RESOURCES JAZZ WOLFE jazzwolfe@ou.edu

It can be tempting to let your mental and physical health decline under the stress of college. Being in a new town — away from the doctors you may be used to — can make it even more difficult to find help. Fortunately, OU has Goddard Health Center.

Goddard, located near Catlett Music Center, offers almost every service the average student may need. You can make an appointment for a health checkup or walk-in for urgent care — a service that comes in handy when the yearly flu begins to make its rounds through the dorms.

Goddard also has a pharmacy where you can send all your prescriptions for pickup. You won’t need to risk losing your perfect parking spot to make your way to Walgreens or CVS. Plus, you may score a free gift from the student staff and volunteers!

LABS AND TESTING An on-site lab also allows for the Goddard staff to provide a variety of testing, including gynecological services and various blood tests. They even have x-rays on site for those unfortunate South Oval bicycle collisions you may find yourself in.

PHYSICAL SERVICES For transgender students, Goddard also provides hormone therapy for people who were already receiving it before coming to campus. They also provide referrals for people wishing to transition during their time at OU.

NUTRITION SERVICES If you want help with your nutrition, Goddard has its own dietician. If you have severe allergies you’ve considered trying to get rid of, they offer regimented allergy injections. If you want help with contraception, they can provide it.

In addition to the many physical medical services Goddard provides, OU also has the University Counseling Center within Goddard. There, students can get help for any mental health issues they may be experiencing.

Whether it be counseling or psychiatric services, they are available to help you find what you need.

While it can be easy to let college overshadow your health, it’s important to be sure you are taking care of your body and mind as much as your grades, if not more. Your classes can wait, your health can’t.

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WHAT WE WISH WE KNEW

PEGGY DODD The best study spots on campus are absolutely the fourth floor or lower-level one of the Bizzell Memorial Library. Make sure you reserve time to study, even if you think you don’t need to based on high school experiences. Also, besides highlighters, you definitely need noise-canceling earbuds. Best investment ever.

KAROLINE LEONARD As a transfer student or freshman, it is really important to start saying yes.

Say yes to studying with people from class or going to dinner with people on your floor. Say yes to grocery shopping, grabbing Sonic, offering help or meeting with teachers during office hours.

It can be really easy to isolate yourself and be too scared to put yourself out there. Even if you feel like people already have it all figured out, they probably don’t. Making new friends happens in all stages of college and life.

BELLA AVILA I wish I had known how important it is to put yourself out there and get involved on campus, even when you may be scared to do so. It sounds cliché, but joining a couple of student-led organizations has made OU more than just a school for me and has had an unparalleled impact on my daily life. Feeling out of place when you start fresh somewhere is normal, but finding a community is what makes Norman feel like home when you may be far from it.

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CONNIE WIGGINS College is a whole new playing field, and I wish I had understood that it is OK to have a few bumps in the road, especially during freshman year. People tend to talk about how exciting this time in your life is, but it’s OK to feel stressed, nervous or confused. Once you surround yourself with good people and get involved on campus, OU will start to feel like your second home. Take every day one day at a time, and in the end you’ll figure everything out.

JAZZ WOLFE You may think you know exactly what you want to do for the rest of your life, but you are probably wrong. I know I was. The great thing about college, though? It’s OK to not have it all figured out! Changing your major or minor, no matter how late in the game, is totally normal and surprisingly easy. Just reach out to your adviser and stay flexible. You’ll find the path that fits you best, even if it’s not the one you planned for.

MEGAN PRATT Isolating yourself and hunkering down on studying isn’t always the best option. College is about studying, yes, but it’s also about opportunities, relationships and self-growth. Exposing yourself to new relationships, opportunities and experiences gives you the chance to learn from others and incorporate those lessons into your lifestyle. Have fun, make mistakes and study hard, but don’t forget to let yourself breathe once in a while.

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102 YEARS AGO AT OU

University feels effects of flu pandemic 2 years later In 1920, two years into the Great In uenza pandemic, caused by the disease more commonly known under the misnomer the Spanish Flu, OU was still feeling its effects. On Feb. 5, 1920, OU Daily — then called The Oklahoma Daily — reported that 51 students had gone to the on-campus in rmary for the u since Jan. 11.

The article read that a superintendent of the in rmary said women were more susceptible to the u because they “do not clothe themselves as warmly as men do.” She also told the paper that cases spiked after dances were held on campus.

Despite the multiple cases, the article said they were typically “of a short duration.” The article also stated that the university managed to avoid signi cant spread due to “prompt treatment of the disease.” The treatment, as recommended by the in rmary superintendent, was “warm clothing and plenty of fresh air.”

Aug. 9-11 Residents of Couch and Walker Towers, David L. Boren Hall, the Residential Colleges and Cross Village move in.

Aug. 12 Camp Crimson of cially begins. This will include the beginning of rst-year mandatory training, the class kick-off and “Retro Night.”

Aug. 13 Day two of Camp Crimson. There will be a campus resource tour, a “Norman Preview” and a silent rave.

Aug. 14 Day three of Camp Crimson. An awareness gallery, relay race and “Dive-in” movie night will be part of the day.

Aug. 15 Day four of Camp Crimson. University College will host a welcome session and “Retro Night 2.0.”

PHOTO VIA OUDAILY.COM/ARCHIVES.

Headline of OU Daily article from February 1920.

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Aug. 16 Day ve of Camp Crimson. There will be a Queer Tour and an Involvement Fair.

Nov. 19 Bedlam football game.

Dec. 4-11 Final exam preparation period.

Nov. 23-27 Thanksgiving vacation.

Dec. 12-16 Final exams.

Aug. 17 Residents of Traditions begin moving in.

– Staff reports

Aug. 22 Classes begin.

Aug. 26 Final day to register or add a class without instructor permission.

Sept. 2 Final day to drop classes for a full refund and without it showing on your transcript.

Sept. 5 Labor Day holiday.

Oct. 8 OU-Texas football game.

Oct. 18 Midterm grades due.

Oct. 18 Advance registration for spring 2023 begins.

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