16 September 2019

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16 September 2019

TU up against OSU at half, loses 40-21

Football journalist Hannah Robbins discusses Tulsa’s crushing loss to the Cowboys after a strong first half put them ahead on Saturday afternoon H.A. Chapman Stadium was a sea of orange with some blue on Saturday for TU’s first home game. Coming off the win against San Jose State, there was hope that Tulsa could continue to make big plays, but the Golden Hurricane tried for gutsy ploys at the loss of any points in the second half, which led to a 19-point defeat.

The Cowboys had a strong start with Chuba Hubbard running straight down the center of the field for a 75-yard touchdown on the first play of the game. Tulsa struggled on their first drive, failing to make a single first down before returning the ball to Oklahoma State.

Tulsa seemed to have fallen asleep when the Cowboys started their next drive. After that, the Golden Hurricane’s defense had put the Cowboys in third down territory, a pass interference call put OSU in field goal range. Hubbard ran the 30 yards to score another touchdown, putting Tulsa down 14 points in four minutes.

Once again, Tulsa failed to put together a drive, punting without having earned a first down. When Oklahoma State returned to the field, Tulsa suddenly remembered they were actually playing a football game.

Short gains by Oklahoma State left them barely making progress down the field, but an unsportsmanlike conduct foul on Tulsa put the Cowboys in field goal range.

Tulsa managed to keep OSU to a 37-yard field goal, widening the gap to 17 points.

Nine minutes into the first quarter, Tulsa finally put together a first down on a run by Shamari Brooks.

Corey Taylor II brought Tulsa onto the Cowboy’s half of the field for the first time that game, and Zach Smith’s 39-yard pass to Keylon Stokes brought Tulsa on the board.

Then the Golden Hurricane woke up, with Reggie Robinson II intercepting Oklahoma State’s next drive.

Unfortunately, Tulsa could not capitalize after Smith was sacked on Tulsa’s first play. After a pair of scoreless drives, Tulsa’s penalties against OSU brought the

photo by James Taylor

Corey Taylor II fights through the OSU defense to start a lengthy run.

Cowboys into field goal range.

Matt Ammendola’s 36-yard field goal brought Oklahoma State to a 13-point lead.

Tulsa took the field with renewed energy in response. Brooks ran the ball towards OSU’s end zone, giving Smith the opportunity to connect with Sam Crawford Jr. for 44 yards, putting Tulsa three yards from a touchdown. Brooks brought it in on the next play, closing the gap to six points.

OSU seemed shocked at this development, and failed to start

anything on their next drive. With eight minutes left in the half, Tulsa was ready to play football. Corey Taylor II and Brooks got the ball down the field quickly. After receiving the ball for five short runs in a row, Brooks made it to the end zone on the sixth, with Jacob Rainey’s kick bringing Tulsa to lead.

Despite going into the third quarter one point ahead, Tulsa could not capitalize on their momentum. After three scoreless drives, OSU seemed to find their rhythm, with quarterback Samuel

Adam Higuera attempts a tackle on the ball carrier (top). The TU offensive line gets into position for a snap (bottom).

Sanders running 27 yards for a touchdown.

Tulsa failed to respond, and watched as Tylan Wallace ran 90 yards for the touchdown on OSU’s first play when they had possession.

Tulsa’s next drive lead to nothing, but when Oklahoma State received the ball again, a fumble led to an opportunity for Tulsa.

Unfortunately, Tulsa was not able to get the ball into the end zone, and a poor call led to Tulsa forgoing a field goal in hopes of a

touchdown. Instead of that score, however, the final play ended in Smith being sacked.

Neither team scored on their next set of drives, but Oklahoma State felt like adding insult to injury as the game wound down. Hubbard added his third touchdown of the night, bringing OSU to a lead of 19 points. Tulsa had the ball as the clock wound down, but mistakes and penalties prevented a second win for the Golden Hurricane, with a final score of 40-21.

photos by James Taylor

16 September 2019

Sports

So ... how good is Kyler?

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NFL journalist Chris Lierly discusses the true potential of Oklahoma’s Kyler Murray after his recent success.

In Kyler Murray’s first game as the starting quarterback for the Arizona Cardinals, he showcased the kind of mental toughness that every great leader in the NFL needs.

The Cardinals had played “three quarters of the worst offense I’ve ever seen in my life,” said head coach Kliff Kingsbury.

He wasn’t wrong: the Lions looked well on their way to a win by simply not playing worse than Arizona. However, that all changed in the fourth quarter when Murray led the charge to bring the team even.

That rally included a fourth quarter stat line of 15 completions on 19 throws, 154 yards passing and two touchdowns from Murray.

Additionally multiple key throws from the former Heisman winner ended up in the hands of Cards legend Larry Fitzgerald.

Murray played with the mental toughness of a seasoned veteran. Still, the first three quarters, where Arizona averaged a dismal 4.2 yards per play, pose a glaring error in his debut, but Kyler looks like he’ll have a chance to prove his critics wrong.

Though the Cardinals only ended up drawing with the Lions, this game could have season long effects for both the team and Murray. First, though alien to most American sports fans, ending a comeback game with a draw is far from defeat.

If the Cardinals end up in a situation where that draw gets them into the playoffs where a loss would leave them at home, Murray’s early season heroics will be to thank.

Second, like Baker Mayfield, Kyler Murray has entered the NFL with dozens of critics in the world of sports punditry, and winning early could help to shut them down.

However, criticisms of Baker and Kyler

rarely focus on the same thing. Yes, their height has been the convergent point for criticism, but really that’s much more Murray’s problem than Mayfield’s.

Criticism of Mayfield, from day one, has always been centered around his demeanor, whereas Kyler has won praise for the way he carries himself. He even had Fitzgerald saying that the rookie quarterback has “got a little Brett Favre in him.”

Mayfield, despite a hectic first half of the season due to front office changes, finished his first season with the Browns in third place in their division, just barely out of the playoffs and having broken Peyton Manning and Russell Wilson’s rookie season touchdown record. All of this made his rookie season one of the best ever played, but Murray might even be primed to surpass that.

In fact, Murray has one of the league’s best running backs in David Johnson sitting behind him, so his odds to surpass Baker’s first season success are by no means slim.

This isn’t to say one game can help predict a season, but more important than showing the electric playmaking every fan knows Murray to be capable of, the rookie put his resiliency on display for all to see.

Oklahoma fans likely remember the pummeling that the Murray-led Sooners took last year at the hands of Alabama in the College Football Playoffs.

But they should also remember why that game did not end up as a shutout. The Sooners were able to leave the game respectably because Kyler Murray never stopped trying to lead the team down the field to score, and if he keeps bringing that type of tenacity to Arizona then the Cardinals will have made a franchise-altering draft pick.

Murray led the Cardinals in an inspiring comeback.

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Michigan State violates Clery act, fined $4.5 million Gymnastics journalist Hannah Robbins covers the fines following MSU’s Clery violations related to Larry Nassar’s abuse scandal.

Nassar during his trial.

Even though Larry Nassar has been in prison since 2018, litigation and investigations related to his actions continue to work their way towards their conclusion. On Sept.

5 it was announced that the Department of Education was fining Michigan State University 4.5 million dollars for violations of the Clery Act. This fine, the largest in the history of the Clery Act, brings to light how important the Clery Act is.

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The Clery Act is a law that most college students are aware of, even if they don’t realize it.

Named for Jeanne Clery, a student who was raped and murdered at a university that had not been reporting crimes that had occurred, the Clery Act requires that a university that receives federal financial aid report must report violent crimes that occur at the university.

In addition, any crime that represents a threat to students and staff must be communicated in a timely manner.

At the University of Tulsa, those warnings are usually distributed through emails.

These emails are primarily related to sexual assaults, however was some pushback that alerts associated with several incidents of forced entry and sexual assaults in 2017 were only labeled as burglaries.

Michigan State University’s fine is in regards to failure to adequately respond to complaints of Larry Nassar’s sexual misconduct. The Clery Act violations are related to four issues of noncompliance.

First, Michigan State University has failed to disclose any of the issues of sexual misconduct associated with Nassar in their crime statistics.

All of the 332 victims that Nassar assaulted were not included in the yearly crime report statistics that Michigan State put out. In particular, 10 different incidents are pointed out that should have been classified as forcible sexual offenses in reports. This drastically overinflated how safe prospective students thought MIchigan State was, possibly causing people to pick the university when they wouldn’t have if they had correct statistics.

In addition, the university failed to issue a timely warning related to Nassar’s abuse.

There is no way to frame Nassar’s behavior that would not make his actions a threat to student and staff safety. Especially given the time frame, there should have been notification about what was occurring, especially to individuals using Michigan State’s sports medicine.

Finally, the Department of Education found that Michigan State failed to seek out individuals in charge of Clery statistics to inform them of these additions. There were found to be several omitted Clery incidents, including burglaries and larceny in addition to the sexual offenses.

Because of these violations, Michigan State University is required to hire a dedicated independent Clery officer to verify adequate reporting and create a Clery compliance committee to verify that the university adequately reports crimes.

This fine is less than one percent of the 500 million dollar settlement that the university reached with victims, which has prompted backlash.

With a settlement that large, a fine that small truly shows how little the Department of Education cares. Rachel Denhollander, the first survivor to speak up about Nassar’s abuse, has a book out this week titled “What is a Little Girl Worth?” According to the Department of Education, not much.

Thank you, next: seven rings for Tom Brady NFL journalist Zach Short makes the case that adding Antonio Brown to the Patriots makes New England the favorites to win the 2020 Super Bowl.

Note: This article was written before the recent accusations against Brown and is concerned with his weight as a football player in association with his recent signing.

This article does not address those charges as an article covering the case against him will be written next week.

Although no one probably wants to admit it, the Patriots have been a contender for Super Bowl LIV champions since they won their last ring, regardless of how old Tom Brady is getting.

There were glimmers of doubt upon the retirement of Rob Gronkowski, but never really enough to knock them out of discussions entirely. Such is the sad truth. Unfortunately, for Patriots haters, it gets worse.

With their most recent acquisition, the Patriots have not only become a real possibility, but are now the favorite to stomp their way through all of the playoffs. In a game-changing move, the Patriots have now signed Antonio Brown.

The 2019 playoffs were a time of wild hopes from many stellar franchises. Drew Brees was so close to another Super Bowl he could taste it, and was, from many perspectives, robbed of his rightful position there. Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs were also everything but there, and it even appeared to be a serious possibility that the Chiefs would stop the Patriots from making the Super Bowl at one point. But alas, those dreams were shattered.

After that, the talk was all about how the Rams would be the next champions and that they, in conjunction with the 2018 Eagles victory, would officially bring to an end the Patriots reign of terror. That illusion died with the Rams racking up a whopping three points in the Super Bowl.

The moral of it all was that the Patriots cannot be counted out until they are officially out of contingency, no matter how much greater any other team may appear. Now the Patriots have picked up Antonio Brown, undeniably one of the greatest wide receivers

in the NFL. It is important to say here, that there are those who will disagree and make assertions about Antonio Brown. Most of these are either hyperbolic or outright lies.

That reaction is because of a funny little thing about sports where, when public opinion sours on a top player, their estimated value dwindles simultaneously.

Take the Golden State Warriors, for example. Kevin Durant was one of the best players in the league, and people got mad when he left Oklahoma City and “bandwagoned” with a better team. The same irate group started to project that often forgotten obstacles, like team chemistry and locker room presence, would tear Golden State apart. The Warriors promptly won a championship. The same team and the same move with DeMarcus Cousins and still a trip to the Finals, one that was beaten by an ungodly amount of injuries and not by the Toronto Raptors or Kawhi Leonard.

Antonio Brown, like Kevin Durant, left a great team and ended up with the best one.

Antonio has had a different bit of drama, much of it concerning his unwillingness to switch to a new helmet.

Do not be fooled by the helmet drama though, Antonio Brown is an exemplary football talent and will likely continue to perform at a high level. The terrible predictions about him, such as ESPN ranking him outside of their top 25 players, have been made and will probably continue to be made all the way through until he is a Super Bowl champion.

Everyone can get mad and talk about how Brown is prima donna or how Brady is aging or how much Gronkowski actually contributed.

None of it matters, the Patriots will win again no matter what anyone says. Future Hall of Famer Tom Brady, with Antonio Brown, Josh Gordon, and (postseason favorite) Julian Edelman as targets, will not struggle whatsoever in the absence of Gronkowski, and, in my humble opinion, is on his way to another championship.

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16 September 2019

Drew Brees adresses homophobia controversy NFL journalist Lindsey Prather sorts out the controversy surrounding the New Orleans quarterback regarding his affiliation with anti-LGBTQ Focus on Family.

Two weeks ago, the religious group “Focus on the Family” released a video promoting their “Bring your Bible to School Day,” featuring New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees.

In the 30-second video clip, Brees quotes 2 Corinthians 5:7: “For we live by faith, not by sight,” and encourages kids to bring a bible to school on Oct. 3. Although the video itself is relatively harmless, Brees has been the subject of scrutiny because of the reputation of Focus on the Family as an antiLGBTQ group.

On Sept. 5, Brees addressed the controversy on Twitter in an attempt to defend himself. He claimed he was entirely unaware of Focus on the Family’s antiLGBTQ stances.

“Unfortunately, Christian organizations out there...are involved in that kind of thing, and to me that is totally against what being a Christian is all about. Being a Christian is love, it’s forgiveness, it’s respecting all, it’s accepting all,” Brees said.

“So I’m not sure why the negativity spread, or why people tried to rope me into certain negativity.

I do not support any groups that discriminate or have their own agendas that are trying to promote inequality.

Hopefully that set the record straight and we can all move on, because that’s not what I stand for.”

Brees’s claim of ignorance is tenuous, at best. Focus on the Family is not a new organization; founded in 1977, the group has maintained the same socially conservative political trajectory since its early days.

Given its history of anti-LGBT lobbying, a simple Google search would have turned up a page from the Human Rights Campaign, describing the extensive homophobic reputation of the group.

The bare minimum of research would have uncovered the same

stance that Brees claimed to know nothing about.

Primarily focusing on fundraising and public awareness campaigns, Focus on the Family has raised over half a billion dollars, investing in a variety of campaigns against LGBTQ rights.

For example, in 2010 FOTF accused school anti-bullying programs of promoting homosexuality and sought to mobilize parents and other school groups against them.

They specifically fund a political arm of their organization, CitizenLink. This group must remain technically distinct from Focus on the Family for the latter to maintain its religious tax-exempt status.

Citizenlink funds more radically anti-LGBTQ candidates who seek to enact legislation against legal protections for LGBTQ, and the organization promotes “cures” for homosexuality. This includes practices such as conversion therapy.

Focus on the Family has made no attempts to obscure their stances, beliefs or methods. Drew Brees has been the face of antibullying campaigns and continues to preach about Christian love and acceptance.

Obviously, there are conflicts between the two parties’ public beliefs. Brees’s video clip has been removed from FOTF’s Facebook page, but it’s still available on YouTube. The video itself is harmless until one does basic research on Focus on the Family.

Drew Brees is one of the most likeable quarterbacks in the NFL, and his claims of ignorance fall flat in the face of the two possible scenarios.

Either he was aware and shot the video anyway, or he did not conduct basic research into a group that was seeking to use his sponsorship to further their messaging. Neither are negated by his lackluster Twitter response.

courtesy Drew Brees’s Twitter

Drew Brees apologizes on Twitter.

Rafael Nadal wins US Open, 19th major Tennis player Rafael Nadal recorded his 19th major title in the U.S. Open, bringing him closer to Federer’s record.

Gianni Anfuso Student Writer An interesting summer of tennis ended last weekend as Daniil Medvedev (#5) conceded his first major victory to Rafael Nadal (#2) in a hard-fought five set match at the U.S. Open in New York City. The two found themselves on the big stage through a grueling two-week battle of competition. Federer gave up his shot at recording his 21st major title by losing to Dimitriov in the quarter finals. This left a window of opportunity for Rafa (with 18 majors) to further close their gap in titles. With a chance to take another step closer to Federer’s record, Rafa was assumed to destroy his competition. However, the Russian Daniil Medvedev was committed to making sure Rafa truly earned his 19th title.

Nadal was favored in Las Vegas last Sunday by a generous seven games against his opponent, but Medvedev didn’t roll over the same way bettors expected.

After losing the first two sets, 5-7 and 3-6, Medvedev adapted and fought his way through the next 32 games with an unbelievable total of 15 aces and 164 points earned. Medvedev ultimately won the following two sets (7-5) (6-4) with a roaring crowd at his back and the dream of storybook-like redemption at his forefront. But the Spaniard put that dream to bed

Nadal smiles after a victory.

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in the final set and rose to glory with a 4-6 win. Rafa admitted to Mary Carillo in his post-match interview that even he was unsure who would reign victorious in their near five-hour saga.

Nadal said, “Anything could happen at the end … I was dominating the match until the end of the third set,” and by his admission, “I was nervous and tired.”

These feelings became visually apparent to the audience as Rafa began making uncharacteristic mistakes, including five double faults (twice his match average) and 46 unforced errors.

Nadal ultimately overcame these feelings and celebrated his 19th major title, leaving him one behind the Swiss record holder Roger Federer. The closing ceremony was full of emotion as Rafa, Medvedev and tennis fans from around the world stood side by side to watch the 15-year montage recounting all of Rafa’s 19 Major titles. He shed tears of joy while thanking the crowd.

“Congratulations for everything … well done to you,” Rafa told his opponent, assuring him that his future would be bright and that this would not be his last chance at the U.S. Open.

Medvedev returned with kind words telling Nadal, “100 million kids watch you play and want to play tennis, and it is amazing for our sport. Thank you.”

Medvedev went on to tell the crowd, “It is because of you and your energy I was here in the final.”

The two men stood there one relishing in victory and the other celebrating the opportunity to compete with one of tennis’s greatest players of all time.

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Tulsa volleyball split competition on day one of Tulsa invitational The Tulsa Hurricane discusses TU’s volleyball games over the weekend.

TULSA, Okla. - The Tulsa volleyball team played its first two matches of the season at the Donald W. Reynolds Center on Friday as part of the Tulsa Invitational. The Golden Hurricane(5-4) swept Houston Baptist in their home opener, 3-0 [25-23, 25-19, 25-20], before losing to UTSA in the nightcap, 3-1 [25-23, 24-26, 19-25, 24-26].

The Golden Hurricane conclude competition at the Tulsa Invitational on Saturday, Sept. 14 vs.

SIUE at 1:00 p.m.

Game 1: Tulsa 3, Houston Baptist 0 Tulsa’s win over Houston Baptist marked their first sweep of the season [25-23, 25-19, 25-20].

Following a tie at 7-7 in the first set, the Golden Hurricane tallied seven of the next eight points for a 14-8 advantage.

Dilara Geidkolgu recorded two of her seven opening set kills during the run, while Callie Cook and Maddie Rhoder each tallied one kill apiece. Hannah Overmyer registered a service ace, while Cook and Rhoder combined for a block.

TU would lead by eight points at 23-15 before a Husky run trimmed the Golden Hurricane lead to 24-23.

The Golden Hurricane had a strong offensive performance in the first set. They finished with a .577 attacking percentage on 18 kills, three errors, and 26 total attacks. Throughout the second set, the two teams combined for 11 ties and five lead changes. Neither team led by more than three points, until TU went on a 5-0 run late in the set.

Leading 20-18, Cook and Rhoder would register back-to-back kills. Taylor Horsfall recorded one of her two service aces on the next play, forcing a Husky timeout. Geidkoglu then captured TU’s fourth consecutive point.

She later secured the final point of the set on Maddie Flora’s assist.

In the third set, the momentum shifted towards Tulsa following Houston Baptist’s two-point advantage at 9-7.

Rhoder drew TU to within a point at 9-8. That would be the start of the Golden Hurricane scoring 10 of the ensuing 13 points for a 17-12 lead. The fivepoint advantage would tie Tulsa’s largest lead of the set.

The Golden Hurricane finished the match with a .303 attacking clip, totaling 43 kills and 13 errors on 99 total attacks. The Huskies ended with a .184 attacking percentage, as they registered 34 kills and 15 errors on 103 total attacks.

Tulsa had a 42-29 advantage in assists and led Houston Baptist in digs, 44-38. Both teams had four service aces apiece, while HBU led TU 5-4 in total blocks.

Gedikoglu finished just one dig shy of a double-double, as she posted a match-high 15 kills, to go with nine digs. Horsfall chipped in a game-high 15 digs.

Rautio led all players with 21 assists, followed by Mariah Pardo with 18.

Game 2: UTSA 3, Tulsa 1 The Tulsa volleyball team played a tough match against UTSA in the nightcap on day one of the Tulsa Invitational, as the Golden Hurricane fell 3-1 [25-21, 24-26, 19-25, 24-26].

Trailing 21-18 in the first set, the Golden Hurricane used an 8-0 run to end the game up 1-0. Dilara Gedikoglu tallied a kill. Maddie Rhoder combined for a solo block and block assist, alongside Maggie Hembree. Taylor Horsfall capped off the set with a service ace.

Tulsa had a strong showing in the second set, as the Golden Hurricane fought back from an eight-point deficit to force a tie at 23-23.

An Aysu Dalogullari service ace and a pair of kills from Gedikoglu and Callie Cook sparked a 6-0 TU run. Cook’s fourth kill of the set forced another tie at 24-24, but

UTSA captured the next two points to tie the match at 1-1.

In the fourth set, TU led for the majority of the set. However, neither team led by more than four points until Tulsa led 24-20.

Tulsa finished the match with 41 kills, 27 errors, and 137 total attacks with a .102 attacking clip.

The Roadrunners combined for 59 kills, 24 errors and 150 total attacking with a .233 attacking percentage.

UTSA had a 51-37 advantage in assists and edged the Golden Hurricane, 65-61, in digs. Tulsa led in service aces, 9-6, and total blocks, 13-7.

Gedikoglu posted her fifth double-double of the season with 19 kills and 10 digs. Rautio also finished the match with a doubledouble, posting 20 assists and 10 digs. Two other Golden Hurricane eclipsed double-digit digs. Horsfall led the team with 14, while Dalogullari chipped in 10 digs, respectively.

Mariah Pardo tallied an assist on 11 kills in the match.

Gedikoglu, Hembree, Rhoder, and Kayley Cassaday each had a solo block. Cook finished with five block assists, while Hembree tallied four. Cassaday and Rhoder totaled three block assists apiece.

courtesy Tulsa Hurricane

Maddie Rhoger (left) and Maggie Hembree (right) defend their side of the court.

Tulsa men’s soccer team drops 2-0 decision to #2 Kentucky The Tulsa Hurricane covers the men’s soccer teams’ decisive loss to Kentucky last Saturday.

The Tulsa men’s soccer team dropped a 2-0 decision to #2 Kentucky on Friday night at the Wendell & Vickie Bell Soccer Complex in Lexington, Ky. TU fell to 2-1 on the season, while UK moved to 2-1 overall.

“I thought we obviously started the game poorly in the first 25 minutes, but then our passing got better, our defensive organization got better and in the second half we created some good chances and overall were much improved,” Head Coach Tom McIntosh said. “Kentucky is a good team and in these types of games we have to be more complete and respond better when we go a goal down. I am proud of how our

guys worked, battled in the second half and did what we asked them to, but we were unfortunate not to get a goal.”

Jason Reyes scored the Wildcats’ first goal with just 3:12 ticked off the clock, while Daniel Evans added a score in the 59th minute off an assist from Clay Holstad.

Thomas Wells had a team-best three shots for the Golden Hurricane, while four other players had one attempt. Bryson Reed played all 90 minutes in goal and picked up one save.

Tulsa had a 7-5 lead in shots and a 3-2 advantage in corner kicks, while Kentucky had a 3-2 edge in shots on goal.

Tulsa will return to action on Saturday, September 14 against Missouri State. Game time is set for 7:00 pm in Springfield, Mo. Scoring Summary Tulsa 0 0 - 0 Kentucky 1 1 - 2 Individual Scoring Jason Reyes (Kentucky) at 3:12 (unassisted) Daniel Evans (Kentucky) at 58:41 (Clay Holstad) Goalkeeper Saves Bryson Reed (Tulsa) – 1 Enrique Facusse (Kentucky) – 2

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Thomas Wells moves downfield.

Sept. 16 - Sept. 22 Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday 17

16 M Tennis @ Legacy Bank NWA Tennis Series

M Soccer @ SLU 7:00 pm

W Golf @ Marilynn Smith/ Sunflower Invit.

W Tennis vs. OBU 7:30 pm

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Thursday 19

20 W Soccer @ KCU 1:00 pm

No Events No Events

Saturday

Friday

Volleyball vs. Samford 1:00 pm Volleyball vs. Samford 7:00 pm W Tennis vs. OBU 7:30 pm

Sunday

21 Football vs. Wyoming 2:30 pm W Tennis @ Mizzou Invit.

22

W Soccer vs. Chicago St. 2:00 pm

M Tennis @ Mizzou Invit.

W Tennis @ Mizzou Invit.

Volleyball vs. NKU 3:00 pm

M Tennis @ Fayetville Future 15k

XC @ Rhodes College Invit.

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16 September 2019

Anti-Semetic speech and symbols found in Fisher South An unknown person left racist language in a stairway in the freshman dorm on campus.

Madison Walters Student Writer On Aug. 27, the co-ed freshman dorm building, Fisher South, was vandalized. The graffiti in the southwest stairwell depicted anti-Semetic symbols and speech.

A resident of the building found the graffiti and reported it on Aug. 27 at approxi-

mately 10:50 a.m. The exact time the vandalism occurred is unknown. However, it is thought to have been freshly vandalized because many of the students who live in Fisher South use that staircase multiple times a day, and it had not been reported sooner.

The stairwell sees heavy traffic from those who live in Fisher South due to the fact that directly next to the stairwell is the laundry room.

A portion of the hate symbols and speech was physically carved into the wall. The other symbols were wiped into the dust and grime that covered the backside of the

stairs. The on-campus physical plant swiftly removed the graffiti.

Mona Chamberlin released a statement, saying, “TU Campus Security is actively investigating the report. When presented with accusations or evidence of acts that could make any members of our campus community feel targeted or unsafe, university officials take those charges seriously and move swiftly to investigate and resolve the issue. Our top priority is ensuring that our students, faculty and staff are safe, secure and accepted.”

She continued with, “This incident is disturbing and completely contrary to the values we seek to instill and foster among our students. Members of the TU community are expected to be accepting and respectful of others while having the courage to stand up to those who are not.” A representative of Fisher South was not available to make a comment on the vandalism.

There are currently no suspects at this time, and the disposition is still open. If you know anything about this vandalism, please call the Campus Police at 918-631-5555.

“Serial burglar” strikes at the Muslim Student Prayer House A man unconnected to TU steals from a campus safe in a string of burglaries against Muslim institutions.

Madison Walters Student Writer On Aug. 24, the University of Tulsa’s Muslim Student Prayer House was robbed.

The robbery occurred from approximately 4:08-4:24 p.m. The burglar broke into the office of the building and stole money from the safe.

A representative from the Prayer House said that, “it appeared as if the man had been there before. The suspect seemed to know where everything was located in the building.”

The security footage shows that the burglar parked directly in front of the prayer house. The footage also shows that he walked into the building’s bathroom and prayer room. It appeared as if he were looking to make sure that he was alone. The man then proceeded to break into the office and

prayer houses across the United States, specifically the Midwest.

An online article written by Mackenzie Clark from the Lawrence Journal-World says, “On Aug. 13, the suspect stole two donation boxes from the Islamic Center of Lawrence that totaled $1000-$2000.”

“At this time, it is thought that all of his robberies were premeditated as he, specifically, only targeted institutions of Islamic affiliation.” stole cash from the safe. A report was filed with the Tulsa Police Department.

A representative of the Prayer House said that suspect has now been identified as Amadou Oury Bah. Bah has been caught on video surveillance stealing from multiple

On Aug. 14, the next day, he robbed the Islamic Society of Wichita. The suspect was arrested in Johnson County, Kansas for an unrelated low-level felony crime. He was later released on Aug. 26 as those charges were dropped. An arrest warrant was placed

for Amadou Oury Bah, 32, shortly after. The suspect has two home residences. The first is located in Phoenix, Arizona; the second is located in Seattle, Washington. The police caught the suspect in Omaha, Nebraska on Aug. 28. The suspect was taken back to Kansas to face trial in Kansas.

His court appearance is scheduled for Sept. 12. In addition to being charged for burglary, he is also facing a misdemeanor charge of criminal damage for allegedly damaging a screen and lock at the Islamic Society of Wichita.

Bah is being nicknamed as a “serial burglar,” as he is a habitual offender who committed almost identical crimes at each location he visited. At this time, it is thought that that all of his robberies were premeditated as he, specifically, only targeted institutions of Islamic affiliation.

No UK trade deal with the EU unless Johnson changes course As we near Oct. 31, the U.K. must make a decision or face the consequences of a no-deal Brexit.

Anna Johns Web/Social Media Manager The United Kingdom’s withdrawal from the European Union, known as Brexit, was scheduled to occur in March, but with a divided government, the implementation of the referendum continues to lag. Parliament, ripe with disagreements and indecisiveness, is faced with a new deadline for a plan, needing to settle by Oct. 31.

In May, Theresa May resigned from her position as prime minister after failing to find a general plan on how the U.K. would leave the EU that satisfied her party, the general public and the seat of the European Union.

Now, newly elected Boris Johnson, a strong proponent of the withdrawal, staunchly believes he can find the solution to the country’s problems; however, his ideas are controversial, which has led to more disunity within Parliament.

What emerges from the deal Johnson decides is something that could shape the U.K.and its economic place in the world.

The following is a basic guide to Brexit No-deal Brexit With Johnson adamant on leaving the EU on Oct. 31, the prospect of a no-deal Brexit remains a possibility.

According to the BBC, in a no-deal scenario, the U.K. would leave the EU without a planned agreement. Overnight, the U.K. would immediately withdraw from the EU’s trade arrangements, such as the single market and the customs union, and leave institutions such as the European Court of Justice.

Trade would initially be placed on terms set by the World Trade Organization (WTO).

Under WTO terms, trade would entail border checks for goods, which would cause slow delivery of commerce. Tariffs will, as BBC writes, “apply to most goods U.K. businesses send to the EU.” If a no-deal scenario occurs, there is a possibility for it to affect the entire economy of the U.K..

Operation Yellowhammer On Sept. 9, members of Parliament voted to release the government’s “Operation Yel-

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After 46 years in the EU, the U.K. is leaving.

lowhammer” planning document, wanting the U.K. publicly aware of what could occur if a no-deal Brexit takes place. The document discloses “reasonable worst-case scenarios.”

According to CNN, what falls under the category of reasonable worst-case scenarios includes two and a half days of waiting at border crossings, delay in the arrival of medicine, decrease of a fresh food supply, potential fuel shortages and more.

Vox writes that the impacts could be worse due to the season of implementation — weather or the seasonal flu could “stretch resources of partners and responders.”

The Wall Street Journal also finds that most of the predicted chaos will likely occur due to a huge traffic jam at the ports of the English Channel, and the flow of trucks would “drop by as much as 60 percent.”

The report also warns that the fallout of a no-deal scenario could last up to months as both the public and companies adjust. Another major worry is that businesses aren’t preparing for this agreement. As written in the report, an estimated 50 to 85 percent of exporters using the Channel would not be ready for customs on the first day.

Johnson claims he has determined the consequences of a no-deal. The Irish Times reports that during a trip to Dublin, he stated, “the U.K. could certainly get through it.”

Ireland’s border The nature of the Irish border is a major point in negotiations between the British government and the EU. Both organizations fear the repercussions of checks along the Irish border because it may stir the hostile relations between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland — especially as the two groups hold tension after “The Troubles,” a conflict over Northern Ireland’s designation as part of the U.K..

There are currently no customs or checks on goods between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. The EU’s customs union and single market arrangements allow for an easy means for goods and services to cross the border.

According to CNBC, Brexit may cause the sections of the Ireland island to participate in different customs and regulations, potentially increasing the use of safety checks and surveillance at crossing points.

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A “backstop” plan, which the EU insists on being part of the Brexit deal, will be implemented. The plan means that there will be no hard border between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland, BBC stated.

However, this backstop plan will not apply if a no-deal Brexit occurs.

Suspension of the British government Presently, U.K. courts are deciding whether Johnson’s suspension of Parliament — or “prorogue,” a practice in which the Prime Minister requests the monarch to shut down Parliament — from Sept. 9 until Oct. 14 is lawful.

Vox reports that a three-judge panel in Scotland’s highest civil court ruled Johnson’s decision to pause dealings of Parliament was “illegal because it had the purpose of stymying Parliament.” However, the English High Court wrote that “prorogation was a political issue” in which the courts could not get involved. The high court in Northern Ireland followed the English high court’s decision, concluding this was a lawful venture.

Despite the settled rulings, the suspension of Parliament is still a matter of controversy. Parliament is left with limited time to further scrutinize and debate any new deal Johnson may propose.

Meanwhile, those in opposition to Brexit and a handful of Johnson’s Conservative Party mobilized to seize control of the parliamentary agenda “so they could pass a bill blocking a no-deal Brexit,” Vox writes. The legislation they passed last Wednesday says Johnson must seek a three-month extension unless he manages a deal through Parliament by Oct. 19 or if Parliament votes to leave the EU before that date.

After the legislation passed through the House of Commons, it will now go through Parliament’s upper house, the House of Lords. If the House of Lords passes the bill, the queen will receive the bill and give her “royal assent” — a formality — for it to become a formal act in Parliament.

Ultimately, Parliament may have a chance to challenge Johnson, but the finicky nature of Brexit is still a cause for many citizens’ concerns.

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a noise complaint earlier in the evening. Officers initiated a party shutdown as per policy. The residents and their approximately 20 guests were cooperative and left without further incident. A housing contact card was created and the on-duty residence life coordinator was apprised of the situation.

Sept. 6 1:10 a.m.

Officers stopped an individual at 11th St. & Tucker Dr. in possession of a University of Tulsa bicycle. The subject, a non-affiliate of the university, was arrested by Tulsa Police and trespass warned. A contact card was created.

1 p.m.

Officers were advised of an individual looking through vehicles in the 6th & Delaware Lot. Upon contact, the individual advised their vehicle broke down on 6th Street and they were in the lot to borrow their sibling’s vehicle. Officers confirmed with the sibling for the individual to borrow their vehicle which was parked in another lot. Officers helped push the individual’s vehicle into the Delaware Lot and escorted them to the borrowed vehicle.

6:15 p.m.

Officers took a report from a student who received a phone call on 06 SEP 2019 at approximately 4:20 p.m. The caller claimed to be affiliated with a police agency and coerced the student into providing personal identification information.

Officers assisted them with filing a report with the Tulsa Police Department.

Sept. 7 3:30 p.m.

Officers were dispatched to Mayo Village Apartments to give a student access to their apartment. Upon entry into the apartment, officers observed items of marijuana and paraphernalia on the student’s counter. Officers confiscated all items of contraband and contacted university housing staff.

The contraband was impounded for destruction.

Sept. 8 1:20 a.m.

Officers were dispatched to Brown Village on report of a noise complaint. The officers located the source of the noise and confirmed that the same apartment had been subject to

2:05 a.m.

Officers observed an extremely intoxicated individual outside the Sigma Nu fraternity house. The individual was transported to a local hospital for evaluation. The individual was a family member and guest of a current student and of legal drinking age.

3:40 p.m.

An employee, driving an university-owned vehicle, struck a retaining wall in Brown Village Lot while backing up causing minor damage to vehicle and wall.

Sept. 9 11 a.m.

Officers took a larceny report from an employee in Oliphant Hall. The victim stated they left their classroom at approximately 11:00 a.m., 9SEP2019 and noticed 8 text books had been stolen when they returned at approximately 11:40 a.m., 9SEP2019. There are no suspects at this time.

12:05 p.m.

Officers were dispatched to the south side of Oliphant Hall to check on an individual in a tree. Officers met with a student who was climbing the tree to gather leaves to make tea. Officers advised the student of the safety risks and the student apologized and left the area.

12:05 p.m.

An officer patrolling Kendall Hall was alerted to an injured student who fell and lost consciousness. The student was transported by ambulance to a local hospital for further evaluation.

2:30 p.m.

Officers took a report of a hit and run motor vehicle accident that occurred at North Campus. The victim stated their parked vehicle was hit on the front quarter panel by an unknown driver on 16 Aug 2019 between 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m.

Sept. 10 9:55 a.m.

Officers conducted a pedestrian check on an individual near the Lorton Performance Center. The individual stated that

Chris Lierly Commentary Editor Lindsey Prather Student Writer Bolton out of the House On Tuesday, following tension within the administration stemming from the failed Taliban summit at Camp David, National Security advisor John Bolton left his post at the White House. The strained relationship between Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is almost certainly the cause of Bolton’s dismissal. Whether he was fired or resigned is still unclear, as staff changes usually are in the Trump White House. However, his time at the White House involved multiple clashes with the President on matters of foreign policy, and his ouster will no doubt affect the administration’s foreign policy going forward.

Bolton, often viewed as a hawk, has been slow to engage powers like Iran or the Taliban in negotiations, and both are things Trump has attempted to do.

Self-immolation in protest of patriarchal government On Sept. 2, an Iranian woman nicknamed “Blue Girl” set herself on fire after being caught impersonating a man and charged with illegally entering a soccer match.

29-year-old Sahar Khodayari self-immolated in front of the courthouse in Tehran and died of her injuries on Sept. 9. Khodayari did this in the face of a potential six-month imprisonment for the alleged crime, following her release on bail for the same offense just months prior. The incident has led to global attention, primarily because Iran’s ban on female spectators has already been a point of contention between Iran and FIFA. Because of this, the timing of the incident is particularly important. FIFA wants the ban removed before Oct. 10, when Iran hosts the World Cup qualifier against Cambodia, the country’s first. It is unclear whether this deadline will be met or if the ban will be lifted by the qualifier.

Major Israeli election set for this week On Sept. 17 Israeli citizens will go to the polls to elect another Knesset (the country’s parliament) after just doing so in April. The reason for the sudden snap election is Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s inability to form a majority coalition of Israel’s right-wing parties. The Knesset is made up of 120 seats and it takes 61 seats to make a governmening majority. This new election could result in multiple different outcomes but an internal poll shows that Netanyahu’s Likud Party is not favored.

If Netanyahu were to lose it would be notable for a variety of reasons. First, he has been the PM since 2009 and has survived multiple scandals, so any outcome where he is not the PM would mean a brand new day for Israeli politics. Second, with Netanyahu out of power, multiple other world affairs would be affected. Whoever takes control after him (likely Benny Gantz) would have two major feats in front of them, cooling relationships with Iran and negotiations with Palestine. Both will likely define Middle East politics for the next decade or two, so this election has major implications.

they were looking for a church downtown to stay at. The individual was trespass warned and escorted off property. A contact card was created.

3:10 p.m.

Officers conducted a requested health and safety room search in a John Mabee Hall residence. Officers found no contraband and secured the room upon leaving.

Sept. 11 10:30 a.m.

Officers received a report of a student who had been stalked by a non University affiliate at various off-campus locations, on or between 31AUG2019 and 05SEP2019. The student has filed a report with the Tulsa Police Department.

12:20 p.m.

A student reported their vehicle was damaged while parked in the Norman Village Lot. Officers documented a broken window on the student’s vehicle and verified nothing was taken. Officers also observed fresh grass clippings in the area. The student completed a statement and advised them to file an online report with Tulsa Police Department.

1:45 p.m.

Officers responded to a call of a suspicious person drinking wine near Collins Hall. Officers apprehended the individual on the north side of Tyrrell Hall after the subject attempted to flee. Tulsa Police Department was contacted who arrested the subject for outstanding warrants and transported them to jail.

3:35 p.m.

Officers were dispatched to Oliphant to retrieve a knife found in a classroom at approximately 1:00 p.m. Officers were unable to determine an owner and impounded the knife for safekeeping.

10:35 p.m.

Officers took a larceny report from a student that occurred at the Student Union sometime on or between 10 SEP 2019 at approximately 9:00 p.m. to 11 SEP 2019 at approximately 10:00 p.m. Officers also advised the student to file a report with Tulsa Police.

The Collegian does not produce or edit the Campus Crime Watch except for content and brevity.

Monday, September 16 to Thursday, September 19 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Hurricane Plaza International Peace Day: Peace Pole Painting In celebration of the merging of International Student Services and the Center for Global Education into the new Center for Global Engagement, we are holding a campus-wide event to honor International Peace Day (September 21st).

A long-standing tradition of International Peace Day is to come together to create “peace poles.” These are simple posts that have been decorated. This is an opportunity for people from differing backgrounds and cultures to come together and express their definition of peace through symbols of peace, their country, and culture.

From September 16th- September 19th 11:00AM – 3:00PM we will be located at the Hurricane Plaza (between Hardesty Hall and the Student Union) with fence posts and paint supplies welcoming all of campus to participate in painting and decorating peace poles. Please stop by to participate and help us celebrate peace in our own community.

On September 20th at 12:00PM we will be presenting the completed peace poles. Be sure to come by to see the finished results!

Thursday, September 16 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Tyrrell Hall From Page to Play: Translating Thoreau’s Walden into a Videogame Game designer Tracy Fullerton has spent the last decade translating Henry David Thoreau’s classic text Walden or, Life in the Woods into a videogame about Thoreau’s experiment in living at Walden Pond.

The result, Walden, a game is an open world experience that immerses players in Thoreau’s writings and ideas through its system, world and narrative design, providing an open-ended experience where players make their own choices about how to live a live of simplicity and balance. The game is based in a faithful digital reproduction of Walden Pond and surroundings circa 1845, including the political, social and natural environments that are reflected in Thoreau’s works. In this discussion of the project and process of its creation, Fullerton explores the ways in which experimental games like Walden point the way to a rich potential for the future of play.

Tracy Fullerton is an experimental game designer, professor and director emeritus of the USC Games program. Her research center, the Game Innovation Lab, has produced many influential independent games, including Cloud, flOw, Darfur is Dying, Reality Ends Here and The Night Journey, with artist Bill Viola.

Thursday, September 19 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Reynolds Center 2019 Business, Government, & Non-Profit Career Fair Held annually, this event is for students and alumni seeking a full-time job, internship, or part-time experience in the fields of business, government, and non-profit. A career fair is an opportunity for you to present yourself professionally in person to a potential employer while showcasing your communication skills. The keys to a successful career fair experience are preparation and follow up. Here is a checklist to help you get prepared!

• Research the list of participating employers through Handshake • Participate in the Prepare for the Fair week • Make an appointment to get your resume reviewed • Prepare your 30-second introduction • Make sure you have professional dress, folder, and copies of your resume!

• Don’t forget to ask for business cards at the job fair so you can follow up with thank-you notes.

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How to become a citizen in the United States Student writer Corina Tampubolon breaks down the process of becoming a citizen in the United States.

In light of Citizenship Day on Sept. 17, let’s look at the process of becoming a citizen. The naturalization process has been a dream and a struggle for many. Although the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) agency leads us to believe the process is a simple as following the procedure, the statistics say otherwise.

First, what is the procedure?

The USCIS states that a person must meet the naturalization eligibility requirement.

These requirements are as simple as being over 18, having “good morals”, reading and writing basic English and “[demonstrating] an attachment to the principal and ideals of the US constitution.”

However, there are other requirements that can cause difficulties for applicants,

such as having had permanent residency, otherwise known as a “green card,” for at least five years or three if married to a U.S. citizen.

Once the eligibility requirements are met, the paperwork begins. The potential citizen must file an N-400 form that costs $640. Additionally, some applicants may be required to have their biometrics taken, which is an addition $85. This makes the total cost $725.

Next comes the interview, english test and civics test. Although some can be exempt from the tests, it is part of the naturalization requirements.

The interview is a very important step as the interviewer will decide whether to accept or deny your file and rescheduling it may add several months of waiting for the procedure. During the interview, the officer will ask questions regarding the submitted N-400 form while evaluating the level of English.

If all of this done successfully, the last step is to take the oath of allegiance. The

process is then over, and the person is a true U.S. citizen.

However, to reach this point for some will take more than just a couple of months.

In 2016 to 2017, there was a spike in the backlog of one million applicants for two years in a row despite the lack of a new surge of applicants during this period. In 2018, the US citizenship processing time took an average of a little over 10 months.

Moreover, rejection rates have slowly started to increase from 10.3% in 2016 to 10.9% in 2018.

Another important aspect to the application process is the location. Potential citizens must apply in the state that they have lived in the past three months. This means that certain states will have more citizenship applications and therefore a slower process time than others.

Boundless, a company that aids in immigration through low-cost immigration lawyers, states that the worst three government offices to apply include Saint Paul, Minne-

sota; Miami, Florida and Houston, Texas. In fact, Saint Paul has a maximum wait time of two years. This, with the added requirement of having a five-year permanent residence status, means that for some people they must wait up to seven years to receive or to be denied citizenship.

The naturalization process includes many hidden difficulties that are not mentioned on the USCIS site. This includes the wait time for each paperwork needed and the fact that many cities do not have a government office to deal with immigration, which can force people to travel over 150 miles for their interviews.

Luckily, there are services like Boundless to help people navigate through the confusing process of naturalization. However, most legal help for those wanting guidance can cost up to thousands of dollars, leaving others left to figure out the process on their own, which can be very confusing.

Women in Business club celebrate female entrepreneurship

This campus organization promotes women in the workplace by inviting local businesswomen to speak yearround.

Liza Williams Student Writer

Sept. 22 will mark National Business Women’s Day, which marks the establishment of the American Business Women’s Association by Hilary Bufton, Jr. The holiday, officially recognized by Congress in 1983 and proclaimed by Ronald Reagan in 1986, honors the vital contributions of women in the workforce and in businesses.

The aim of this day is executed yearround by The University of Tulsa’s Women in Business club. According to the executive officers of the club, the goal of the organization is to focus on empowering women in the workplace by helping and encouraging them to expand their personal networks, achieve success in their careers and establish lifelong friendships.

Through hosting events geared toward celebrating women in the workplace, TU’s Women in Business club helps guide and inspire female business students on campus.

The club invites Tulsa-area businesswomen from a variety of professional backgrounds to speak at their monthly meetings and special events. Not only do these women help coordinate programs which align with the club’s mission, they also help members of the club to form a strong and diverse professional network while still in college. These

business connections range from independent, locally-owned firms to companies with corporate structures.

Since 2007, the number of femaleowned businesses in the U.S. increased by 58 percent (compared to just a 12 percent increase in businesses overall), as reported

by American Express. Now, four out of every 10 businesses are owned by a woman.

Since this increase in the number of women in business has created more diverse and well-rounded workplaces, the functioning of businesses themselves has changed.

A greater female presence in businesses can help challenge certain identities and social constructions within the workplace: the female perspective can highlight various social needs which warrant solutions. Correlating with the increase in the number of female executives is a dynamic shift in the manner in which companies approach new business models and ideas. These changes extend beyond the office itself, as women are likely to bring new approaches, offering more innovative solutions.

Women in Business at TU encourages students to join their club and attend their meetings, held at noon on the last Wednesday of every month in either HELM 106 or HELM 121. The club provides lunch at every meeting. In addition to these meetings, students are also encouraged to attend various events put on by the club throughout the year, all with the aim of empowering women in business. To stay up to date, follow Women in Business’s Instagram page, @wibtulsa.

courtesy Women in Business club Vice President Adrienne Winchester (left), President Paige Hallam (middle) and Secretary Lauren Hill (right) welcoming new students at the Activities Fair.

Thirteen presidential candidates’ stances on immigration issues

Compiled from the debates, candidate’s policy initiatives and interviews, here are the potential presidents’ policies on immigration.

Liza Williams Student Writer

This Tuesday, Sept. 17, marks the anniversary of the signing of the U.S. Constitution. Of relevance to this day are the 2020 presidential candidates’ stances on immigration, for one of them will be making decisions about immigrants’ paths to citizenship in the near future.

Democrats Former vice president Joe Biden: • Supports path to citizenship for Dreamers (individuals whose parents brought them into the U.S. unlawfully as minors who are protected by the DREAM act).

• Would invest money into changing circumstances in Latin America.

• Would protect those seeking asylum.

• Would not decriminalize undocumented border crossings.

• Would not necessarily reduce or eliminate deportations of individuals who crossed the border illegally.

• Supports increasing the number of legal immigrants allowed to enter the U.S. • Supports giving immigrants with PhDs green cards for seven years.

Sen. Cory Booker (N.J.) • Supports path to citizenship for Dreamers.

• Supports repeal of Title 18 of Section 1325 of the Immigration Nationality Act (which provides a basis for the incarceration of migrant parents and familial separations at the border) as part of dealing with immigration through the civil, rather than criminal, process.

• Would invest in Central America to help solve the issue people are fleeing.

• Would provide healthcare to undocumented immigrants.

Mayor Pete Buttigieg (South Bend, Ind.) • Supports path to citizenship for Dreamers.

• Supports decriminalization of undocumented border crossings.

• Would keep illegal crossings involving fraud subject to criminal statue.

If no fraud is involved, then the matter would be handled under civil law.

• His plan includes “Community Renewal Visas,” which would allow communities with population loss to issue special visas to skilled immigrants foreigners. Thus, more immigrants would be able to live and work in places that are in need of more workers.

Julián Castro (former Cabinet secretary) • Supports path to citizenship for Dreamers.

• Said in the first debate: (1) He would “address” metering (the practice of tracking the number of immigrants who come through the border in a day seeking asylum, effectively increasing the number of immigrants who try to cross the border illegally); (2) In his first 100 days he would work on immigration reform that would address asylum claims; (3) He would work on “marshal plan” for Honduras and El Salvador and Guatemala so people can find opportunity at home instead of having to come to the U.S. to seek it.

• On day one would reinstate DACA, end ICE policies and the customs and border policies in violation of human rights.

• Would repeal Title 18 of Section 1325 of the Immigration Nationality Act, which criminalizes border crossing, and treat border crossings as a civil violation.

Sen. Kamala Harris (Calif.)

• Supports path to citizenship for Dreamers and would take executive action to ensure them legal status should Congress fail to take action.

• Would extend protection for deferral of deportation for undocumented parents of Dreamers and veterans.

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Would put in place an immediate process for reviewing asylum cases.

• Would eliminate private detention centers.

Beto O’Rourke (former congressman, Texas) • Supports path to citizenship for Dreamers.

• Would not criminally prosecute families fleeing violence and persecution.

• Would implement a family case management program to care for immigrants.

• Would invest in solutions in Central America.

• Supports a comprehensive rewrite of immigration laws.

• Would not repeal Title 18 of Section 1325.

Sen. Bernie Sanders (Vt.) • Supports path to citizenship for Dreamers.

• Would use an executive order on day one to undo Trump-era changes to immigration.

• Would work with leaders of Central America and Mexico to look to improve circumstances in these countries.

• Supports free college tuition for undocumented immigrants.

• Supports free healthcare for undocumented immigrants.

• Would increase the number of administrative judges at the border to stop backlogs.

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (Mass.)

• Supports path to citizenship for Dreamers, as well as for relatives, workers and students who have overstayed their visas.

• Supports repeal of Title 18 of Section 1325.

• Would expand legal immigration.

• Would entirely decriminalize undocumented border crossings by also repealing a proviso that felonizes reentering the country after deportation without proper papers.

• Would help establish and re-establish political security in Latin America

to create safer situations for people there.

Andrew Yang (tech entrepreneur) • Supports path to citizenship for Dreamers.

• Would increase the number of immigrants allowed into the US. • Highlights immigrants as an integral part of our nation’s economic growth and social vigor.

Republicans President Donald Trump • Banned citizens from eight different countries from entering the U.S. • Reduced the number of immigrants allowed into the U.S. to the lowest level since 1980.

• Cancelled the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program.

• Supports a U.S.-Mexico border wall.

• Intends to deport (at the expense of the U.S.) asylum-seekers who passed through another country on their way to the U.S. and did not seek asylum there.

Mark Sanford (former governor, S.C.) • Supports construction of a border wall along the U.S.-Mexico border.

• Wants to put pressure on employers to ensure their workers entered the country legally.

• Says we ought to go back to “common sense” with regard to immigration policy.

Bill Weld (former governor, Mass.)

• Supports some form of legal status for undocumented immigrants living in the U.S. • Opposes President Trump’s deportation policies.

• Supports more federally issued H1B work visas.

Joe Walsh (former congressman, Ill.) • Supports asylum cases as legal border crossings and would increase resources to asylum cases.

• Would work to decrease the number of immigrants entering illegally.

• Opposes separation of migrant families at the border.

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Streaming services are evolving, but getting more complex

Of all the new streaming services coming in the next few years, Disney+ raises the most questions.

Myranda New Student Writer Whenever you ask someone what their current favorite TV show is, it is almost always a show that is not actually aired on television. No, usually it is a Netflix original or an Amazon Prime original; something streamed as opposed to released on cable or satellite.

A similar reaction arises in the opposite fashion too. I grew up in the country where the internet connection was sometimes not even strong enough to open a Google Document let alone stream a movie. When others hear that I don’t have a Netflix account, I usually receive an overload of shocked tones.

More people have relationships with streaming services like Netflix, Amazon Prime, Hulu and Showtime than actual television services like cable and satellite. I grew up with people who even skipped out on cable and TV sets entirely; all of their entertainment came from a streaming service on their laptop. To me, the phenomenon was wild: what do you mean you never had to record your television show in advance to make sure you didn’t miss it? How did you keep up with brand new episodes when they were just coming out?

Oh, you just streamed all of it.

At first, the transition toward streaming made sense. Streaming services were good for people who wanted to watch television on the go since it didn’t require an actual television set. Besides that, streaming services supposedly are cheaper than cable and satellite.

Each streaming service is also known for its individual traits regarding original shows, so, instead of purchasing the entirety of television, customers can select what kinds of shows they want from which services. Now, though, too many services are being created trying to find their own niche of customers

which is only dividing the market. At one point streaming services really were a good idea, especially since there were only two or three on the market, but now streaming services have gone out of control and are taking over the entertainment industry.

As time flows into 2020, there will be more streaming services than ever. Disney has recently announced the creation of Disney+, which will include Disney and Pixar content, Marvel content, Star Wars content and more. To defeat competition, Disney is pulling its films from other streaming services, condensing them all into one place.

This past week, Apple has also unveiled Apple TV+, which is free for anyone who owns an Apple device. HBO is releasing a new platform called HBO Max. We also cannot forget about the still fairly new YouTube TV and DC Universe streaming service. As some say, it seems like we are recreating cable as the competition is hotter than ever to host entertainment. This is due to the fact that when cable packages were first introduced, there were very few companies to choose from and not many options.

All of the packages were fairly similar, but overtime, more companies wanted in on the booming cable market, leading society to the way it is now, overwhelmed with different packages so that in a neighborhood, only a fraction of other homes own the same package.

A few years ago, streaming services were not over-the-top expensive, and someone had the capability to juggle owning multi-

ple subscriptions without feeling concerned for their wallet. Now with almost a dozen streaming services on the table to choose from, the majority of people’s wallets will be going toward entertainment if they tried to keep up with all of the content being funneled into society.

It might sound like Disney+ is worth the cost as it will include many original Marvel television shows and Disney movies, but the price they are listing is only the base price.

There are going to be multiple packages to choose from, and there is a chance not every package will include the shows that people will be purchasing these streaming services to watch. For example, the only reason I

so often people complaining that Netflix removed one of their best shows from the service or how other shows were cancelled while shows that were undeserving of more seasons ended up extending their contracts.

When these events go down, people never fail to make empty promises that they will cancel their subscriptions because it’s not worth it if they can’t watch their favorite show. With so many new streaming services, is this not just going to be taken to a larger scale? When there are so many streaming services to choose from that own control over the media viewed by customers, these jarring shifts of cancellations and creating contracts will become even more common.

“... instead of purchasing the entirety of television, customers can select what kinds of shows they want from which services.” would pay for Disney+ would be to watch “Loki: The Series,” but if it is not in the base package, I would just have to skip out on viewing it. On the other hand, though, these packages that are more expensive than base could include ad-less streaming or higher quality in the video and audio. There is a chance that it will be worth the price and, in this case, more appealing than cable, but one must consider how truly important it is to them to spend money on something to that degree Included content also changes, which never goes over well with customers. I hear

The creation of more streaming services will just forge the divide in the entertainment industry, burrowing the canyons between fans of media on Netflix, Amazon Prime, Disney+, Apple TV+ or so many others. I believe it would certainly be a waste of money for people to invest in the entire streaming services scene at once, so it looks like we’ll all have to pick our streaming champion, and 2020 is bound to only increase the tension. It is time to pick a side in the war between streaming services: which service does your wallet belong to?

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HBO Max launches in the spring of 2020.

Hong-Kong protests against governmental authoritarianism

The extradition bill was written to counter a heinous crime; its other intentions are less admirable.

Adam Walsh Student Writer On Feb. 2, 2019, while TU students returned from vacations and made their way into the groove of the spring semester, the city of Hong Kong erupted into chaos over a new extradition bill entering their legislative body. This bill would allow Hong Kong police and government officials, on a caseby-case basis, to return individuals accused

The protests started in February but have escalated since.

of crimes in a foreign country to any state with which Hong Kong has no formal treaty.

The issue arises in how reliant the new bill is on single individuals in the court system, with China continuously bribing, threatening and manipulating officials to reach their goals.

While the root cause of the bill may have a tragic impetus in the murder of a pregnant woman by a Taiwanese national, the populace of Hong Kong recognized the threat to their sovereignty under the so-called protection of Mainland China. Before England returned Hong Kong to the Chinese in 1997, British Parliament insured the continuation of Hong Kong’s political system installed

by British colonists, including their constitution, simply named the Basic Law. Many of the protected rights mirror the U.S. Constitution, such as freedom of assembly, religion, speech and press, but China, under the iron fist of the Communist Party, has taken steps to eliminate those freedoms.

With Hong Kong acting as the seat for the Chinese pro-democracy movement, the extradition bill would legalize the kidnapping of anti-China political dissidents, but the reaction over a single bill is unprecedented.

In the United States, one would find a scandalous zinger of a headline, see which party supports it, then base their opinion on that.

However, Hong Kong has chosen to rise above those petty distinctions.

Such an attack on Hong Kong’s sovereignty has incited millions of Hong Kongers to take to the streets in defense of their way of life, demanding the scrapping of the bill; inquiry into police violence; Carrie Lam’s, the chief executive, resignation; the release of all arrested protesters and greater democratic freedoms. In contrast, we would give it a solid #cancelthis, go to the initial protest and then head home. Remember True Commitment? People saying their major was not getting cut, then not caring about the situation?

While most of the protests are peaceful, citizens have found themselves fighting against the tyranny of Chinese dominance in the brutal Hong Kong riot police, with officers tossing tear gas from rooftops, beating protestors, drawing firearms and rampaging with a maniacal, psychopathic glee, proclaiming they are keeping the peace. During these protests, guerilla groups continue to circumvent Chinese censorship, develop

supply chains with complex hand signals and protect members of the press. Viral videos continue to emerge as the protesters refine their craft, such as an individual placing an active tear gas grenade in a thermos full of mud to stop the chemical reaction, but the most impactful action they have taken is continuously protesting for over seven months.

We at TU may not be fighting for the integrity of our nation, but what about True Commitment? Potentially corrupt officials, changes made without the consent of the governed, futures altered by individuals that are removed from reality — similar situations surround us. Do we sit by and let others suffer? Did you remember those that died on 9/11? Hong Kong did. They stopped their protests out of respect for an American tragedy. Remember Hong Kong and the people’s wherewithal and ideas. Remember True Commitment and the injustices done to us. We have to try harder in all areas. In the big, like Hong Kong, in the medium, True Commitment, and in the small, talking to someone new. Be the bar. Be the person you want others to be. Take the first step and keep fighting, because that is all we can do.

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After being briefed on Dorian, Trump altered the NOAA’s map.

Trump’s antics during Dorian a reminder of larger problems

The bickering between weather services should worry us when other disasters occur.

Hareem Shoaib Student Writer It all began on Sunday, Sept.1 when Donald Trump went on Twitter to warn the American audience about Hurricane Dorian.

In his tweet, the president wrote: “In addition to Florida - South Carolina, North Carolina, Georgia and Alabama, will most likely be hit (much) harder than anticipated.”

Anyone who has ever gone on Instagram or Facebook — even TikTok — knows that Trump has more critics than fans (I mean, which president doesn’t? Lincoln maybe?), so it came as no surprise when the Birmingham National Weather Service came to correct him: “Alabama will not see any impacts from #Dorian. We repeat, no impacts from Hurricane #Dorian will be felt across Alabama.

The system will remain too far east.”

so he had to actually use a sharpie (a mismatched black one at that) to prove he was right… A for effort I guess.

This is where the memes began to rise.

Comedian Stephen Colbert impersonated Trump, quipping, and stated, “Okay, I’m not wrong because at one point, I was right.”

People started sharpie-ing various images related to Trump. My favorite was the one where someone used a sharpie to draw a stick figure with x’s for eyes and stated “Trump releases photo showing how windmills cause cancer.” Not all superheroes wear capes — some create memes.

All jokes aside, this matter took more screen time than any other subject for a few days on various news outlets — especially CNN. It officially became a fight between CNN and the White House, and on Sept.

5, White House Press Secretary Stephanie Grisham found an error on a map presented

by CNN where they incorrectly labeled Alabama as Mississippi and taunted the news outlet about it. In a reply, CNN cockely responded: “Thanks, Stephanie. Yes, we made a mistake (which we fixed in less than 30 seconds). And now we are admitting it. You all should try it sometime.”

Holy shish kabobs, can someone please give me the @ of CNN twitter page’s admin because that shade was pitch black.

The fight continued with the White House releasing a statement showing that Alabama had been in the path of Dorian at one point and that Trump had been right. This trend — that Trump is never wrong — is not new. It’s

LETTER To the Editor, I applaud Chris Lierly and Lindsey Prather for their excellent reporting on the Faculty Senate’s strong rebuke of President Clancy and Provost Levit for violating fundamental principles of faculty governance in pushing through the radical academic restructuring ironically called “True Commitment.” Levit was guilty of overstatement when she described True Commitment as “a triumph of faculty governance.”

But she spoke with refreshing candor when she claimed, in her Feb. 4, 2019 email to all

to the editor university employees, that, “Another consistent comment I hear and appreciate as I travel around campus is that we are operating under an unprecedented level of transparency.” The secrecy with which Clancy and Levit plotted the mindless destruction of our university was indeed unprecedented. I’ve seen nothing remotely like it in the thirty-one years I’ve taught here.

Jacob Howland McFarlin Professor of Philosophy

“A guy who goes so low as to extend a line on a map to prove his point can go as far to instill a fear of certain groups in the eyes of Americans.”

First of all, can we all agree that the Birmingham NWS’ repetition of “#Dorian” was because they knew there was going to be an internet war and they were trying to get it trending? Man, they really started the tea there (sip).

Of course, like any decent person, Trump could have simply apologized and accepted his mistake, but who are we kidding? I mean, come on, the guy has NEVER apologized for ANY mistake. I can’t be the only one who still remembers the locker-room stuff right? Back in 2005, Access Hollywood released a vulgar tape of Trump where he bragged about sexually assaulting women, and when questioned about it during the second presidential debate, he called his vulgar comments “locker-room talk”. Many will argue that Trump did apologize (he did) but rather than owning up to his mistakes and closing the subject, he proceeded to call it “locker-room talk” — a shameless excuse.

Talking about not owning up to mistakes, Trump quickly tweeted back the next day that what he had said the day before at FEMA, regarding Alabama being among the four other states to be hit by Dorian, “WAS true”.

Here is where Sharpie-Gate truly starts.

On Wednesday, Sept. 4, Trump pulled out a chart that outlined where Dorian was actually supposed to go. Not only was the chart a projection from Aug. 29 (which is probably where he got his facts from), it also had a black sharpie extending the clearly white outline that showed where Dorian was expected to hit. Not only did he base his tweet off of a hurricane projection from three days before, but he even read the map wrong,

petty. Why is it that it is so difficult for our president to agree that he is human and that humans make mistakes. This whole ordeal should’ve taken five minutes! It lasted days.

We, as the audience (whether you support Trump or not) both should agree that Trump has a problem admitting his mistakes and that it is not a sign of good character.

A guy who goes so low as to extend a line on a map to prove his point can go as far to instill a fear of certain groups in the eyes of Americans.

Oh wait, he did that.

As a member of an audience who doesn’t support Trump, I am also quick to mock him for his childishness and pettiness, but shouldn’t we also ask where and when his lies will hurt us as Americans? We have sat back without asking him about his past actions, and he knows we can’t do anything.

He’s the President, so he thinks he can lie all he wants without admitting to his mistakes and that we are somehow okay with that.

Who knows what else he has done to cover up his lies on the big scale? This is just a simple sharpie — what could he be using to alter the truth on bigger national crises?

We have to ask these questions with the elections coming up. He’s stressed — we can all tell — but we shouldn’t just take this sharpie-gate incident as a joke. This just shows that a sitting president is now capable of lying, being caught, then doing something stupid to prove he is right, all while we watch and are unable to do anything. Are the powers of the president increasing or am I just dragging this too far — I don’t know.

But, I do know that you can look less laughable if you just admit you were wrong.

Dorian hit the Bahamas while it was still a Category 5 storm.

The hurricane made landfall in the U.S. last Monday.

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Wallows and Remo Drive bring energy to Cain’s Ballroom Indie rock band with Netflix star frontman performs in Tulsa on last leg of their first full-length tour.

Skylar Fuser Student Writer High energy, fun atmosphere, killer guitar riffs: three key ingredients to a fantastic concert, and Wallows had them all. On Thursday, Sept. 12, Wallows, an up-andcoming indie/alternative rock band from California, performed for the first time in Tulsa at the historic Cain’s Ballroom downtown. This was the last stop on their first full-length tour, “Nothing Happens.” Both the crowd of fans and the band themselves were vibrant and awake for each and every song, jumping and dancing during each chorus, bridge and all the light-hearted lines in between. Wallows opened their set with “Do Not Wait,” stressing the lyrics “nothing happens” to highlight this tour. The set list

included hits such as “Scrawny,” “Are You Bored Yet?” and older songs like “Pictures of Girls.”

Remo Drive, Erik Paulson, what he would remember about Tulsa the most. He told me that he had been to Chimera Cafe three times

“... Wallows have proven that they are more than a famous actor’s side band.”

Of course, the crowd cheered loudly after the set was over, demanding an encore.

Braeden Lemasters, the lead guitarist, responded and performed an entertaining individual version of “1980’s Horror Film.”

The night ended with “Pleaser,” the band’s first song to ever be released and one of their most popular still.

To kick off the night, opening band Remo Drive brought all of the headbang-worthy songs you could ever dream of. This boy band from Minnesota had a lively energy that was perfect for the opening of Wallows.

After the concert, I asked the lead singer of

that day, impressively, for all three meals.

He also mentioned how incredible it was to be playing at such a historic place, Cain’s Ballroom, where Queens of the Stone Age had once played as well.

You might not have a clue who Wallows are, but odds are, you probably know one of the frontmen, Dylan Minette. This Netflix star’s rise to fame through the hit series “13 Reasons Why” has made him ever-popular in the media, especially with teens. Wallows released their first single, “Pleaser,” in April 2017, and only this year released their first LP. Already soaring around the world with

success, Wallows have proven that they are more than a famous actor’s side band.

The band is made up of three guys in their mid-twenties, with Minette and Lemasters on guitar and vocals, respectively, and Cole Preston, drummer and backup vocalist.

Earlier this year, Wallows were on their way to Tulsa for a concert at the Vanguard when there was an unexpected explosion on their tour bus. They unfortunately had to cancel, but promised to return to put on a good show. Not only did they accomplish that feat, they also nearly sold out a much bigger, more expensive venue only a few months later. Their stop in Tulsa was the last on this leg of the tour, but as Dylan reassured fans, they would be touring again next year and plan to come back to Tulsa. So, a word to the wise, if you love indie/alternative rock and want to go to a killer concert next year, you may want to give Wallows a listen.

photo by Nanee Henry

Wallows frontman Dylan Minette starred in the Netflix original show “13 Reasons Why.”

Alternative rock bands promote “Hella Mega Tour” Green Day, Weezer and Fall Out Boy reveal upcoming tour with releases of new music and tweets.

Madison Walters Student Writer Fans of Green Day, Fall Out Boy and Weezer have been on the edges of their seats waiting for an announcement. On Sept. 6, a user on Reddit posted a picture of a flyer that had the three bands billed together.

Many fans began to speculate that this trio would be forming a super tour called “The Hella Mega Tour.” On Sept. 8, an Instagram account called @hellamegatour was created. Green Day drummer, Tre Cool, posted a

7, 2020. The album is titled, “FOAMF.” The band took to Twitter, describing the record as “the New! soul, Motown, glam and manic anthemic. Punks, freaks and punishers! The Dirty messy. The Stink. The lyrics are like a party and lifestyle of not giving a crap. The life AND death of the party. Not political. Surviving in chaos. The real stuff.”

The band also released the record’s first single, “Father of All...” with the news.

Fall Out Boy announced that they will be releasing a second volume of their greatest hits. “Greatest Hits: Believers Never Die - Volume 2,” will be released on Nov. 15.

This album contains a never before heard song titled “Bob Dylan.” Fall Out Boy also released their new single, “Dear Future Self (Hands Up)” featuring Wyclef Jean.

“... fans began to speculate that this trio would be forming a super tour ...” photo of lead singer and guitarist, Billie Joe Armstrong, with the mysterious Instagram tagged along with a caption that alluded to a secret show. Later that evening, the mysterious account posted a video of Billie Joe Armstrong singing and playing “Wake Me Up When September Ends,” except the lyrics were changed to “Wake me up on Sept.

10.” Billie Joe Armstrong was also seen wearing a handmade shirt that had the acronym F.O.B. and a W. The video hilariously ends with drummer, Tre Cool, smashing the guitar with a small, “I’m Sorry.”

Fans waited in anticipation for the announcement on Sept. 10. I guess you could say that, “The Kids Weren’t Alright.” Many fans were still speculating as to what the cryptic posts and videos were about. At 11 a.m., the announcements were finally made.

Green Day announced that their thirteenth album is set to be released on Feb.

Weezer announced that their fourteenth studio album,“Van Weezer,” will be released on May 15, 2020. There is a possibility that the release could be pushed up.

Weezer took to Twitter to say,“Don’t let that date scare you. Life can be pretty unpredictable, so it just might get pushed up.” They also released their first single, “The End of the Game,” along with a music video for the same song.

The tour was the final announcement of the day. Next summer, Green Day, Fall Out Boy, Weezer and The Interrupters will be doing a world tour together. Unfortunately, there aren’t any Oklahoma dates. However, there is a show in Dallas on July 31, 2020.

Pre-sale tickets go on sale Sept. 16 at 11 a.m.. The general sales open Sept. 20 at 10 a.m. Hurry up and get your tickets, because these concerts are sure to sell out!

“The Hella Mega Tour” will stop in Dallas on July 31.

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“The Edge” radio station announces Black Friday concert Blue October, The 1975, Wilderado, K. Flay, and Catfish and the Bottleman set to perform at BOK in November.

Adam Walsh Student Writer November may seem far away, with midterms, essays and several weeks of class with that guy that will not stop talking or standing in your way. But for those who plan to stay (or are stuck) on campus over Thanksgiving break, it cannot hurt to make plans now.

Anyone that has scanned through the radio stations in Tulsa has run into the local alternative station, 104.5 “The Edge.” As the only straight alt station in the area, The Edge often plans and promotes concerts, with one always landing near Thanksgiving.

So instead of spending Black Friday getting trampled at Walmart or spending leftover student loan money on Amazon, one can purchase tickets for the Edge’s Black Friday concert.

Starting from the least-well-known, locally-founded band Wilderado comes home, returning to Tulsa with a sound similar to Death Cab for Cutie, but focusing more on the frontman’s stellar voice. Wilderado’s most recent single, “Surefire,” follows the trend of impactful, soulful lyrics sung with a solid, drum-and-bass-like instrumental, creating a yearning, nostalgic sensation, which describes most of their discography.

something she shares with this next band, Catfish and the Bottlemen.

While the previous two acts emphasize a calm control and measured order in their work, Catfish and the Bottlemen run with a gambler’s grace. They have a more wild and triumphant tone compared to Wilderado, with quick tempos, slick drumwork, guitar solos and yet another unique voice that hints at the band’s English origins. The more

“Such a mix creates a beautiful moment of catharsis ...”

K.Flay follows next, acting as, perhaps, the deepest and darkest set of the night.

With a penchant for a more anthem-like pounding in the drums, use of synthy lines to accentuate the occasional guitar and bass riffs, K.Flay has built a symphony that envelopes and heightens her unique and hypnotic style of singing and rapping, bringing something ethereal and surreal to the show.

It is also her first time performing in Tulsa,

nebulous characteristic the band has is their proficiency in creating a great concert ambiance. Their track lists always flow in a natural way, with slower songs used as expertly placed breaks in the set, letting the crowd get ready for another round of high octane music.

While the other acts were formed in the early 2010s, Blue October is a classic alternative band, with songs like “I Hope You’re

Happy,” “Into the Ocean” and “Hate Me” bumping speakers and irritating parents for longer than most freshmen have been alive.

They are simply a pillar of the genre.

Normally, a concert list is very lucky to have one of such pillars, but The Edge’s Black Friday concert has two. The second one? The 1975. Mellow, honest and relatable, The 1975 are the headliners of this year’s Edge Black Friday concert, bringing their mix of pop music with the often heavy themes of modern alternative music. Such a mix creates a beautiful moment of catharsis, acting as a mental reset for the listener and enkindling a sense of peace and rest that is certainly helpful as the Thanksgiving break marks the beginning of the end of the fall semester.

The concert is at the BOK center, under three miles west of campus, on Nov. 29, with ticket prices starting at $39 and the concert itself starting at 5:30 p.m. It promises to be a great show, with the Edge’s staff stating that the bands will be playing long sets. Not those twenty minute sets, but long sets. More info and access to tickets can be found on the Edge’s website: http://edgetulsa.com/.

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The 1975 will headline the Edge Black Friday concert on Nov. 29.

BROCKHAMPTON’s “GINGER” brings emotional intensity BROCKHAMPTON’s newest album incorporates religious themes, diversifying the group’s sound Skylar Fuser Student Writer Last week, America’s favorite boy band released their second studio album (and fifth overall), “GINGER.” In BROCKHAMPTON’s series of soul-filled, rap-centered albums, “GINGER” is by far their most artistic endeavor yet. Spiritual themes dominate the track list, evident in “NO HALO,” “IF YOU PRAY RIGHT” and “HEAVEN BELONGS TO YOU.” “GINGER” is an exciting exhibition of BROCKHAMPTON’s range of abilities, from the expressive, soulfilled tone of “VICTOR ROBERTS” to the upbeat, bass-driven flow of “ST. PERCY.” The classic sound that exists throughout BROCKHAMPTON’s past albums are pres-

ent in “GINGER,” only layered with a new depth of soulful lines and beautiful production.

“GINGER” stands out against the group’s past albums, being more raw in its emotional expression than their previous work.

“DEARLY DEPARTED,” for example, features thoughtful lines from Dom McLennon as he considers the past: “When somebody that you know throws you in the fire / How do you survive?” This song has been rumored to be about the recent removal of past member Ameer Vann from the group.

However, BROCKHAMPTON denied that this is the reason for the song in its entirety, though some lines refer to this event. Other songs reflect on deeper questions, such as in “GINGER,” when Matt Champion asks, “Tell me, goddamn, what God made me for?” As mentioned earlier, the spiritual feelings and thoughts throughout “GINGER” have solidified it as the most emotionally intense BROCKHAMPTON album to date.

Of the many members within BROCKHAMPTON (16, to be exact), it seems that Joba, aka Russel Boring, played the biggest part in “GINGER.” The cover features him creative assistant Weston Freas hugging, seemingly happily, in a cool-toned picture on the street. In most of the album art that has been released, Joba sports a freshlydyed head of red-orange hair. In the album cover itself, Joba’s red cut has faded to a soft copper, and coalesces with the muted blues and greys of the embracing men’s clothing.

Joba’s dominant creative role in “GINGER” is only a theory for the album, but the intricacies of each song as well as the increase in vocals throughout the album seems to point to Joba’s artistic tendencies.

If you have never heard of BROCKHAMPTON or are wondering, “Are they really America’s favorite boy band?,” here is a brief history of the group’s incredible success: Fans love BROCKHAMPTON for their distinctive, yet progressive sound. Their

unique music stems from the diversity of people within the group. After all, there are 16 official members in the group, with six of these people contributing vocally in different tracks. This keeps the music interesting, as each member adds their own diverse lines to each song, creating a captivating new sound in hip hop and alternative R&B. The group is not necessarily a “band” in the traditional sense, but they refer to themselves as such. Extremely active in the current music scene, the group has dropped five albums since 2017, including a series of three “SATURATION” albums.

Overall, “GINGER” has brought exceptional music to the hip-hop and alternative R&B scene, with BROCKHAMPTON’s sound becoming increasingly refined. The creative strength of BROCKHAMPTON as well as their ever-changing demography will continue to keep them on the map and boost their success as they continue with their career.

Events next week in Tulsa Tuesday, Sept. 17

Wednesday, Sept. 18

Tulsa Artist Fellows participate in panel discussion titled “Art Practices and Immigrant Narratives.”

6:30 p.m. at Lewis Project Space Free to the public

Circle Cinema screening “In Fabric” Part of Art House Theatre day with participating theatres across the country. “In Fabric” is a horror movie about a killer dress.

7 p.m. at Circle Cinema Tickets are $7.50

Magic City Books and University of Tulsa Psychology Department launch faculty member Joe Hight’s book, “Unecessary Sorrow.”

The book investigates the death of Hight’s brother.

Allen Chapman Student Union at 7 p.m.

Saturday, Sept. 21 Kendall Whittier hosts Mercado with local art, handmade goods and food.

Corner of Admiral and Lewis starting at 10 a.m.

courtesy Genius The cover of “GINGER” features group member Joba embracing creative assistant Weston Freas.

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Halsey announces upcoming album with dropped single Along with her newest single, “Graveyard,” Halsey has revealed details about her upcoming music through subtly placed clues.

Myranda New Student Writer Halsey never fails to keep her fans on their toes when it comes to new releases.

With “Nightmare,” her hit single that was released in May, it was hiding posters that were printed with the lyrics around various cities for fans to find. Over the course of six days through mid-September, it was posting mysterious pictures on her Instagram counting down the days until the release of “Graveyard.”

Following a muted color scheme, fans were intrigued by the images and wanted to know more. Were they screencaps from a music video? What was the song going to be about? Fans were theorizing every possible option for how her latest single would differ from her last few hits of “Nightmare,” “11 Minutes” and “Without Me.” Personally, I anxiously awaited a sad song much like “Sorry” from her 2017 studio album “hopeless fountain kingdom” or “Coming Down” from her 2014 studio album “BADLANDS.” Just two days prior to the release of “Graveyard,” we received our answer. Posted on Halsey’s Instagram was a ten second long video, just a snippet of what was to come. With an entirely black video image, a single line played out before being followed by a gasp, color exploding on the screen as the title popped up along with the figures H3, A01 and 017.

Halsey fans are used to her mysterious antics to hide secrets within her covers, art and album information guides. In the song packet that came with the “BADLANDS”

CD, the letters HFK can be spotted on the last page within the acknowledgements, the first nod towards the 2017 “hopeless fountain kingdom.” In the music video for “Nightmare,” the word manic can be read at the top of the newspaper Halsey is reading during the second verse, leading most fans to believe that this is the name of her next studio album.

Because of this, fans found H3, A01 and 017 easy to decipher, especially after the reveal last Thursday that Halsey’s third studio album “MANIC” was set to be released with the tagline “hi, my name is Ashley. it’s nice to meet you.” Referencing back to those letters, fans were correct in saying that the H3 meant this will be Halsey’s third album and the A01 alluded to that this is the first album for her to write as Ashley, referencing her own life experiences as opposed to living behind a stage name. “MANIC” is set to release on Jan. 17.

What draws fans to Halsey in the first place is her unique blend of storytelling

New Jersey who first became famous writing lyrics on the social media app Tumblr.

Living behind this stage name for the last few years, Halsey felt like she could try out new ideas through her music and focus more on the story element of lyrics, but now it is Ashley’s turn to take the reigns with “MANIC.” Halsey doesn’t want to release an album concealed by an intricate story anymore.

She wants to release an album full of raw, powerful songs that describe how she feels and how the last few years have been for her. That is what “MANIC” is, the diary of Ashley Nicolette Frangipane that we are all going to be allowed to read. Personally, I am incredibly excited for this shift. “BADLANDS” and “hopeless fountain kingdom” had such differing tones and themes in the songs that I cannot wait to see how “MANIC” allows Halsey to play with new parts of her voice. It is going to be different than anything she has ever released before, and I am so ready for it.

“... the story doesn’t focus on an intricate plot ... but the emotional journey ...” with her albums. For “BADLANDS,” it was about the future of society and how the young adults rallied together to go against the norm in a brutal society. For “hopeless fountain kingdom,” it mirrored a love story between two characters who were not allowed to be together due to their family history. Halsey is a master of storytelling and brings out such raw emotions through these tales, each song only thickening the plot, but she doesn’t want to hide behind a story anymore. Halsey wants to be Ashley again.

Halsey is the stage name for Ashley Nicolette Frangipane, a young woman from

“Graveyard” was our first peek into this new world of Halsey’s storytelling. At 1:17 p.m. pacific time last Thursday, Halsey tweeted a link to a single YouTube video.

There she goes again with those little easter eggs; this was once again a reminder that “MANIC” will be released on Jan. 17. The YouTube video was a live stream of Halsey painting on an enormous canvas with cool-toned paints resting all around her. Many tuned in for the live stream that lasted around seven and a half hours of Halsey painting a self-portrait. About halfway through, most could guess as to what it

The YouTube live stream released with “Graveyard” features Halsey painting the cover of the upcoming “MANIC” album.

was; my bet was placed when I first logged onto the live stream. She was painting the album cover for “MANIC.” As the stream neared its end almost eight hours later, the live stream was deleted from YouTube, all of the links disappearing to be replaced with a time lapse video of the painting. Playing over the video was, finally, the full audio for “Graveyard.”

After waiting nearly two weeks following her first hint of the single, I was ecstatic to finally be listening to the masterpiece while watching the creation of a masterpiece in the temporary music video. Halsey is an artist, so utterly talented with multiple mediums that one cannot help but admire her. That’s what most comments on the video are actually about, praising her artistic ability in more than just music.

I love the sound of “Graveyard,” the way that Halsey so eloquently matches such upsetting, painful lyrics with a soft tone in a song that is delicate in instrumentals. It is an emotional piece. I couldn’t help but wonder who she had written it about. The lyrics are catchy and stay ingrained in the mind long after it is first listened to, unless you’re me and play it on repeat for hours as a time.

They echo so many emotions that I’m sure listeners are able to relate to themselves. The bridge is also so haunting, my favorite part of the entire three-minute piece. This single isn’t as slow as “Sorry” or as quiet as “Coming Down,” but shares the same energy. It is a slow song, a sad song, but Halsey found an entirely new way to achieve this.

It is true, though, that “Graveyard” and “MANIC” are going to differ from content that Halsey has ever released before. It doesn’t have the punch of “Nightmare” or the eerie pop of “Without Me.” “Graveyard” is a whole new realm for Halsey to trek through. Now, the story doesn’t focus on an intricate plot she made up, but the emotional journey she’s already been through.

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Philbrook screens compilation of internet cat videos Philbrook hosted a viewing party for cat videos on the lawn where visitors enjoyed food and laughs.

Corina Tampubolon Student Writer Philbrook Internet Cat Video Festival It’s long been understood that internet cat videos are a major source of entertainment and escape for anyone with access to the world wide web. Last Friday night, the Philbrook Museum of Art held an outdoor screening of a compilation of cat videos. As expected, it was great!

The doors to the event opened at 6 p.m., although the actual showing started at eight.

I arrived by seven in the Philbrook Museum area. The streets were lined with cars in front of the lavish homes. Clearly, there are many cat lovers in town.

There was a crowd of people in front of the museum doors. Alongside the cat videos, Philbrook had invited the Tulsa Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals to show some of their available-to-be-adopted cats. They had set up a van full of cats for people to see, and, as one might expect, many people were eager to see.

Once inside the actual Philbrook museum, they had set up a burger stall in front of their restaurant. The line was long, but the night was temperate with a cool breeze running by occasionally.

Once I had my burger in one hand and my frosé in the other, I was ready to sit down

on the grass and watch. It seemed like most others were too.

Many families with young children attended the event. They were prepped with blankets and fold-up chairs. There were older groups of people too, many joking around about how they were the crazy cat lady. Most people had a drink in their hand.

It seemed rather idyllic. It was a lovely night to watch a bunch of cat videos with strangers who had the same interest. The air was filled with sounds of jaunty music and laughter as people watched cats pushing things off the table, getting into boxes and simply being awkward and crazy.

Cats, as most already know, are strange animals with a unique perspective on life.

All of the videos captured the essence of cats. A creature that is both seemingly domesticated and wild. They are all quirky in some way, which makes them so loveable.

I applaud Philbrook for the lovely evening they hosted. In spite of the long lines and difficult parking spots, it was most definitely worthwhile event. There were moments when I heard the whole crowd laugh together in unity.

As silly as it seems, cat videos serve a good purpose in life. They are a universal form of entertainment. The compilation included videos from France, Russia and Greece.

It goes to show that despite major differences, maybe we’re not all that different after all. And, perhaps that’s why these simple videos can garner thousands upon millions of views worldwide.

Wherever there are cats, there are people making funny videos of them.

courtesy Philbrook Museum of Art Philbrook Museum of Art welcomed visitors of all ages to watch internet cat videos.

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“Hamilton” performance brings diversity to Tulsa PAC In the show’s tour off-Broadway, the Tulsa “Hamilton” performances featured an ASL translator.

Tori Gellman Student Writer By now, if you asked the average individual what immediately comes to mind upon hearing the name “Alexander Hamilton,” most would probably think of Broadway rather than American currency. For this, we have Lin Manuel-Miranda to thank. The musical first showed in New York City back in 2015, and has garnered attention and fans every day since. The musical recently closed out the 2018-19 season at the Tulsa Performing Arts Center.

The entire premise of signing rap songs intrigued me, but the true production of the interpreting exceeded my wildest expectations. Given that “Hamilton” runs at just under three hours and interpreting normally paced speaking is difficult enough a task, it made sense that there would be multiple signers.

The three interpreters really mimicked what the cast of the show was doing in their signing; when a song would start out being sung by one individual and then the chorus would join in, there would be one interpreter to start and then the other two would emerge from the shadows to form the ensemble. These group numbers and rap battles were juxtaposed nicely with more traditional Broadway ballads, and the emotion that Eliza Hamilton expressed was matched, if not outdone by that of the interpreter.

“... it provided accessibility for an entire community ...”

Part of what has made “Hamilton” such a rousing success is its emphasis on the inherent diversity that makes up our country.

This is as important a message in 2019 as it has ever been before. While the ethnically and racially diverse casting of historically known white individuals has been a consistent feature of performances, the last show in Tulsa also featured three interpreters who translated the entire musical into American Sign Language. Not only did this add another extremely visually stimulating element to the show, but much more importantly, it provided accessibility for an entire community to be able to enjoy this pop culture phenomena.

Rather than a traditional curtain call where lead actors step out one by one to accept audience applause, Hamilton carries out its inclusivity and nonconformity until the very end, opting for one big group bow and a nod to the orchestra and the interpreters. It was really telling seeing so many fellow students, professors and even administrators at the show, especially in a time where our campus is in so much turmoil. With TU’s theater and deaf education programs being cut, it struck me as serendipitous, that this unique production would grace the Tulsa community at the time that it did.

“Hamilton” debuted in New York City in 2015 and started touring the country in 2018.

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Circle Cinema screens “Midsommar” director’s cut Ari Aster’s additional scenes expound on themes of codependency, adding to the emotional intensity of the film.

Justin Klopfer Student Writer (SPOILER ALERT) Many theaters, including Tulsa’s own Circle Cinema, have had second runnings of Ari Aster’s 2019 sophomore film “Midsommar,” this time showing the director’s cut.

While this extended version doesn’t make many important additions to the plot, the film does start to reveal some of its deeper themes upon a second viewing.

The film tells the story of Dani Ardor (Florence Pugh), a student whose sister’s murder-suicide also takes the lives of her parents This tragedy, combined with her deteriorating romantic relationship with Christian Hughes (Jack Reynor), puts her in an incredibly vulnerable place. Dani’s mental state seems to be further exposed when she takes a trip to the Harga, a pagan commune in Sweden.

“Midsommar” makes a large shift from its predecessor “Hereditary” on an aesthetic level. Aster exchanges the dark and gritty hues of his debut for a bright and floral look.

However, the thematic elements of the two films are incredibly similar. Both deal with death, grief and family.

The director’s cut seems to mostly add scenes pertaining to the deterioration of the romantic relationship between Dani and Christian. He is a far worse boyfriend in this version, lying to Dani repeatedly and failing to console her when the Harga reminds her of her own trauma. A second viewing allowed for many moments of realization, revealing the clever foreshadowing Aster places in the earlier sections of the film.

genius is the way the female members of the community feel pain with her. They wail with the same volume as Dani; when she stops, they stop. She begins to cry louder and more sporadically, and her crowd mimics these changes, creating an almost symphonic effect of grief.

This scene’s point isn’t merely to show the depth of Dani’s sadness, but also to show how the Harga community deals with sadness. The women don’t necessarily make an emotional connection with Dani, but they offer a sense of shared pain, letting her unleash the sadness that has been bottled up inside her for months. This feeling of community is what ultimately leads Dani to abandon her boyfriend (and her previous

“... the film does start to reveal some of its deeper themes upon a second viewing.”

The pivotal moment of their relationship occurs when Dani sees her boyfriend having sex with one of the Harga. Pugh’s reaction is nothing short of catastrophic, but the true

life) for a life in the Harga. Aster cites one of the main themes of the film as “codependency,” and this scene shows Dani’s dependency shift from Christian onto the Harga.

The Harga women cry out in pain along with Dani (Florence Pugh) after discovering Christian (Jack Reynor) cheating.

Dani’s consumption of psychedelic drugs push her even further into a state of crisis; this also allows Aster to play with the visual aspects of the world he creates. He places Dani’s dead family members among the members of Harga, illustrating both the horror she sees in their rituals as well as the extent to which Dani is willing to use this community as her new family.

Dani finally reaches emotional catharsis in the final scene of the film. She makes the decision to sacrifice her boyfriend and join the community as a smile slowly creeps on her face to replace the frown that the audience has grown used to.

Aster’s unique film combines typical elements of horror, a compelling personal narrative and pristinely haunting visuals to create a film that is not just incredibly unique, but emotionally honest. Aster has said that the breakup of Dani and Christian was written as the main focus of the film after he himself went through a rough breakup.

Perhaps he chose to include more of Dani’s breakup in his preferred version because of this breakup. In either version, however, it is this personal inspiration is what makes “Midsommar” such a hard-hitting movie.

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“Downton Abbey” movie continues storyline flawlessly Circle Cinema hosted an early screening of the “Downton Abbey” movie.

Lizzy Young Student Writer The King and Queen of England come to Downton Abbey in the new “Downton Abbey” movie. All of the characters with whom fans fell in love in the BBC “Downton Abbey” television series come alive on the silver screen with much pomp and ceremony to create a marvelous continuation of the saga of the Crawley family.

Before the movie, I was concerned that it would mess up the happy endings the show had given its characters. Fortunately, the movie did not alter the happy endings, but only continued their stories. I also did not feel like the movie was unnecessary or that it trod on ground the show had already covered. The movie was a little over two hours,the perfect amount of time to get reacquainted with all the characters I loved from the show.

Circle Cinema had an early preview night for “Downton Abbey,” and the tickets were sold out. I was lucky enough that my friend snagged me a ticket before they were gone. I always enjoy seeing a movie that I’m excited about with other excited people. It made for a fun viewing where everybody laughed uproariously at the one liners and “awwed” collectively at the romantic moments.

The movie is set in 1927 and opens with a letter being delivered to Downton Abbey.

It is from the royal household saying that on King George V and Queen Mary’s tour of Yorkshire, they will stay for a night at Downton Abbey.

Of course, everybody freaks out, as one does when they find out the royal family is coming to stay. Plans are made, silver is polished and furniture is dusted as the Abbey is prepped for the royal family’s arrival. However, it is not all fun and games, because it wouldn’t be Downton Abbey without some drama.

Upstairs, Mary worries about how she is going to get everything down, and Old Lady Grantham is spoiling for a fight with one of the queen’s-ladies-in-waiting. Downstairs, the royal staff who come ahead of the royal family are uptight and bully the Abbey staff.

These are some of the complications the

movie sets in motion that are all resolved happily in the morning.

The movie has everything that is beloved from the television series. It focuses equally on the aristocratic family upstairs and the staff downstairs. Isobel and Old Lady Grantham trade quips and one-liners as they fight over whether or not the Dowager Countess’s plans are for the best. Their arguments provided much of the humor for the movie.

The movie has all the heart and humor of the original show. I was delighted to see how the royal visit threw everyone in a tizzy.

My one criticism of the movie would be that I wanted more of Henry Tolbert. I will not explain who he is so as to not spoil the end of the television series for those who have not seen it. He is in the movie, but did not have a very large part. He is one of my favorite characters, and I wish he would’ve been in more scenes.

“Downton Abbey” will be shown in theaters everywhere starting Thursday, Sept. 19.

The movie is fantastic and anybody who was a fan of Downton Abbey would love it.

If you are not a fan, the movie has a brief synopsis of the action of the show before the movie so that if you have never seen the show you can still enjoy it.

So grab your finest ballgown and your tea set and head to the theater starting Thursday, Sept. 19, when “Downton Abbey” opens in theaters everywhere.

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“Creations in Studio K” brings modern ballet to Tulsa Tulsa Ballet’s “Creations in Studio K” incorporates pieces with innovative movements and aesthetics.

Lizzy Young Student Writer My favorite thing about Tulsa Ballet’s “Creations in Studio K” is how fresh and modern the dance feels. When I watch a classic ballet like “Sleeping Beauty,” or “Cinderella,” I enjoy the beauty of the classic story and traditional ballet. However, programs like “Creations in Studio K” allow Tulsa Ballet to premiere three new or popular pieces that bring a contemporary twist to ballett.

This year’s performance of “Creations in Studio K” had two new performances and one that was brought back by popular demand. “Prawn-watching,” choreographed

by Val Caniparoli, opened the show and was the piece that returned to the stage because of its previous popularity.

Set to the music of composer Michael Nyman, this piece had seven moments from seven different compositions of the composer. The work tackles the issue of sexism through dance. The dancers are in 1950s costumes, with the girls in plaid skirts and white tops, and the boys in basic white tshirts and charcoal gray pants.

This piece was a lot of fun to watch. It had a lot of energy and there were many beauti-

ful ripples and a lot of different groups of dancers throughout the movements. There were some with both boys and girls, one movement with just guys and one with just girls.

performance was haunting. It opened with a few dancers standing on the stage, shrouded in fog. There was only blue light highlighting the dancers. It was mysterious and eerie and quickly set the tone.

“... the pieces are a mixture of contemporary and classic ballet ...”

The first movement opened with one female dancer on stage performing a series of energetic movements that were repeated in a ripple, which is where one dancer starts a series of movements and once she is finished the next dancer starts and so on. It was high energy, set to a fast-paced violin soundtrack and immediately set the tone for the piece.

My favorite movement was the sixth.

The only light on the stage was from an illuminated screen at the back in beige. This meant the dancers were mere silhouettes on the stage as the male dancers moved the girls across the stage like mannequins.

One male dancer would move a girl to a place on the stage and set her there and then another would follow and move her somewhere else. The ladies did not move on their own in the beginning of this piece. It was a beautiful, memorable image that captured the heart of the piece.

After the first intermission, the second piece called “Fading Figures” choreographed by Garrett Smith premiered. The

This year’s performance of “Creations in Studio K” incorporated old and new pieces.

This piece grappled with reality versus perception, as well as how we interact with out past lives. The dancers were clad in black velvet and the lighting was always dark and shadowy. The lighting, designed

by Les Dickert, was brilliant. He played with shadows and blue light and low light, and it enhanced the dancers’ movements on the stage.

The dancers used long movements to the melancholy sounds of violins and pianos to get across the message. Often the piece had duos of dancers who were then separated by a third. It was not a high energy piece, but mysterious where the dancers emoted the interaction between reality and imagination through dance.

The final piece in “Creations” was the world premiere of “Escaping the Weight of Darkness,” by resident Tulsa Ballet choreographer, Ma Cong. Inspired by Italian Composer Ezio Bosso, this last piece was energetic and fast-paced. Usually in ballet pieces, there are times when it feels like the

action slows down. That was not the case for this performance.

From the opening notes, where three dancers frantically danced on stage, to the very end where one dancer stared at the audience, the dancers never stopped moving. I enjoyed watching them rush across the stage as if they were trying to outrun something.

The program described the piece, reading, “Cong contrasts Bosso’s dark and dramatic music with powerful movement and inspirational shapes as a message of encouragement and bravery.”

Through the dancer’s movements it was clear they were fighting something. Towards the end they were in a large group as one by one dancers tried to break away but kept getting pulled back in.

At the very end the dancers were able to dance separately and one by one left the stage until one was left standing. It was a lovely and powerful way to end not only the piece, but also the show.

The wonderful thing about “Creations in Studio K” is that the pieces are a mixture of contemporary and classic ballet and tackle modern problems through dance. I would especially recommend this ballet to people who are not particularly fond of ballet because each of the pieces move quickly and feel less like ballet then an entertaining dance performance.

There is still one more weekend of “Creations in Studio K.” They have five more performances starting Sept. 19, and ending Sept. 22. Do not miss out on the opportunity to see this wonderful show before it’s gone.

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Mass shooting solution: Ban people Banning guns is out of the question, so obviously we should ban any and all targets.

Gabe Powell Not a people

Except for emergencies, people will now be required to stay indoors.

graphic by Naomi Dunn

Congress, in its ultimate wisdom, has found a way to preserve the safety of the public. A new series of laws passed by Congress aims to prevent mass shootings by getting rid of large crowds. This means no concerts, movie theaters, shopping malls or the like. Businesses are required to close immediately and sell the remainder of their goods online.

A congressional aide explained the laws to me this way: “We are trying to keep American citizens safe. Everyone knows that guns don’t kill people: people kill people. I mean, what else are we gonna do? Ban guns?”

For those of you worrying how this legislation will impact your life, don’t. Things will be a little different from now on, but society will continue to function. Groceries will be delivered to your doorstep via drone, concerts and sporting events will be live-streamed and movies will be released straight to Netflix. Small gathering places like restaurants, bars and gyms will continue with business as usual.

The most challenging part of this legislation involves the restructuring of the public school system. For over 100 years, children of all ages have assembled inside of build-

ings in order to receive an education and socialize with their peers. Organized and run at the state level, each school was created with education in mind and aren’t built to impede would-be attackers. This is why Congress has decided to mandate that every minor not currently being homeschooled must enroll in a comprehensive K-12 online school, which offers videos of teacher’s lectures and online homework assignments.

Included in these laws is a statute for providing federal funding to companies like Oculus VR and Samsung to pursue the development of cheaper headsets, so that kids can get a truly virtual education.

Congress has yet to decide what to do with the vast amount of empty buildings that will result from the passage of these laws: everything from the local Target to your kid’s elementary school will be abandoned, leaving lots of unused real estate.

Current ideas being discussed involve increasing the number of office buildings and neighborhoods, although some propose creating nature reserves with the unused space.

One congressman suggests tearing down the old buildings and putting in automated factories in their place. These factories could then churn out more ammunition and firearms, which would also provide a boost to the American steel industry.

Any group caught forming outside with more than 10 people will be considered a security risk, and those involved will each be charged with a $500 fine. These fees will go to the NRA to further research peoplecaused violence.

White Claw Hard Seltzer shortage explained

graphic by Naomi Dunn

The University of Tulsa is no exception to the hard selzter drought.

There ain’t no laws when you’re drinking claws, but what if there are no claws left?

Brennen Gray Water sippin’ boi Breaking news: there is a White Claw shortage in America. Some say it is from a large collective of kids across the country drinking just a little too much of it. Here are some much better explanations: 1. Drank by my roommate Brad – Everyone at some point has that roommate who absorbs Natty Lite and Doritos and goes to the gym five times a day to keep his perfect body in spite of those habits. For me, this year’s model is named Brad. When White Claw entered the scene this summer, it was like he discovered the polio vaccine.

The man had more claws than a crazy cat lady. When I voiced my concern about his drinking habit, he simply told me that it was healthy so it “didn’t matter, bruh.”

2. It was just accidentally fermented LaCroix – So what if a big ol’ keg of another trendy alternative to real beverages was left unattended for a few years somewhere deep in a warehouse? Now what if an entire

warehouse was left unattended? And all that soda went bad and fermented into alcohol.

Now I’m not sure how the science works, but it doesn’t matter. Maybe the reason there is a White Claw shortage is because there is no factory that actually produces it, so the world subsists in the finite supply created by LaCroix’s mistake.

3. It never existed in the first place – A “healthy” alternative to lite beer that doesn’t negate its own perks by being so easy to drink and deceptively low-calorie that it enables its consumers to feel less bad about

of money for 2,000 cable channels they never watch, mayonnaise, honeymooning, the hotel industry, marriage, divorce and exorcisms. Considering they are the usual suspects, we have to mark them as a possibility.

5. Area 51 guards are taking it all – Why? Top secret. Perhaps Aliens are big fans of the drink since they can’t stomach beverages meant for human consumption.

Or maybe the guards are stocking up so they can have a way to make it through the hardest day on the job ever. Or maybe the guards are stockpiling it so they can throw a huge

“Am I implying that [this] occurred because college kids are drowning their sorrows in alcohol? Yes.” binging? That’s hip and cool for both men and women to drink? That pleases both the surfer bros and the tank top vegetarians?

That isn’t actually just overpriced alcoholic LaCroix? Nope. Doesn’t exist.

4. Millennials Killed it – These avocado junkies are serial killers. That’s just a fact.

They have mercilessly and single-handedly slaughtered movie theaters, paying oodles

rager with the stormers after the event takes place. I, for one, can’t wait to find out.

6. We threw it in the garbage where it belongs – Hot take. Hard seltzer is not that good. Other options include lite beer, cheap wine, maybe even Naturdays or, I don’t know, WATER! 7. The species of White Claws went endangered – The legendary White Claws

used to roam the forests of North America for thousands of years. Their beautiful white pelts and their shiny white claws appeared made out of pure moonlight. And I’m not sure if anyone else has noticed or anything, but I didn’t see a single White Claw this summer. You mean to tell me that the animal suddenly goes missing when a seltzer of the same name becomes the most popular drink in the U.S.? I’ll let you read between the lines.

8. School starting made it worse – Let’s be honest. White Claw is the drink of the summer, and its makers probably thought the same thing. But what if sales of the beverage failed to go down when 20-year-olds moved from the beach to the classroom?

Am I implying that the shortage occurred because college kids are drowning their sorrows with alcohol? Yes. Yes, I am.

9. Claimed by the void – Take this one as you will. Nothing lasts forever, even soft drinks. Maybe these cans of liquid-socialmedia-energy simply became too powerful. So, the universe had to balance it out by getting rid of it in some way or another.

To cope I suggest meditating to the soothing melodies of “Dust in the Wind” by Kansas.

10. I drank it all.

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Chick-fil-A supports “Strait Pride” The highly anticipated new Chickfil-A sauce has been released, but not without its opponents.

Zach Short Met Jesus at a concert once In a mostly welcomed surprise, Chickfil-A has decided to debut a new sauce at select locations, one being their location in the University of Tulsa’s Allen Chapman Student Union. However, their decision has had its opponents. The new sauce is a spicy peanut-based blend called Strait Pride in honor of its origins as a local favorite in northern Morocco near the Strait of Gibraltar. However, critics claim that the name is a subtle reference to the Straight Pride organization in the United States. The organization has denied these claims outright, even going so far as to release this statement: “Chick-fil-A prides itself on its inclusivity for all of God’s children. At no point did we ever intend to offend anybody with the name of our new sauce; the name never even appeared offensive to us. We do, as a large corporation, concern ourselves with any political issues that affect us economically, usually through supporting tax cuts (so that we may invest more in supporting the Christian middle class, of course!) or ventures that encourage God’s America to “eat mor chikin.” We support everyone’s right to autonomy, even those who risk divine judgment for their actions. God bless you all!”

The statement only seemed to further infuriate critics, but Chick-fil-A has appeared to make no move to remove or rename the sauce, instead tweeting on their official Twitter page “get rekt snowflakes lol.”

Many celebrities and household names have also started speaking out about the polarizing new sauce. Country music star Toby Keith said that he would “always be a fan of Strait Pride, even when it isn’t popular.” When pressed on his favorite food to pair the new sauce with, he was hesitant to answer and eventually stated that he didn’t “eat Chick-fil-A that often,” making his ac-

Michaela Bueche Resident Mystic Gather round, ye olde Pagans! As Taurus enters Uranus (or is that the other way around … I’m new at this) we’re diving deep into our sun signs to survive the week.

Aries - Aries Targaryen You are determined to catch up on Game of Thrones this week, even though you still haven’t actually started season one. This is a mistake! Just Google a synopsis and go do that project you still haven’t finished from last semester.

Taurus - A Load of Bullshit Even though the moon is just passing through, don’t feel left out. If you have no friends, join the How to Become a Communist book club. I’ve heard it’s long and hard, so loads of fun. Sign up at: www.weheartmarx.com The new dipping sauce will be available at the ACSU starting this week.

tual opinion on the new sauce seem a little more ambiguous. In contrast, presidential hopeful Beto O’Rourke said that Chick-filA and their new sauce are a “major oof” and that burger chain Whataburger was “totes the shit” and “way more yeet than Chick-filA.” Upon being further pressed to translate his responses out of his 2016 vernacular, O’Rourke called me a “normie” and attempted (and failed) to perform a kick-flip on his skateboard.

The sauce has even gotten the attention of many elected legislators. Some cities have issued outright bans on the sauce while others have sanctioned parades for Strait Pride to show solidarity with the often criticized food chain. The movement to ban the sauce gained particular traction in San Antonio

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and almost was written into law until the Texas legislature moved to pass the “Strait Pride Protection Act,” which would bar local governments from preventing Chick-FilA from serving the sauce.

Whether Strait Pride will last is still up in the air, but the odds are looking up for the moment. If successful, the sauce will make a full debut on June 1st, 2019 during the “Strait Pride Month of Chicken” promotion.

The restaurant has also promised that part of the proceeds from every combo paired with Strait Pride sauce will be donated to Christian Summer Camps for Homosexual Youth, a program sponsored largely by the Mike Pence foundation.

Streaming service market remains unsaturated

Gemini - “I ate my twin in the womb” As the sun opposes Neptune, let your alter ego loose this week. Make up a conspiracy about your twin killing JFK and watch as your TikTok subscribers shoots past a million. If you don’t have a twin, are you even really a Gemini?

Cancer - We don’t joke about that … ever OK, but for real, you need to get over what I allegedly said in your dream 34 years ago, Karen. It was a joke.

Leo - 10 points to Gryffindor You are too much of an attention whore, so grab your hydro flask-sksk, put on your scrunchies and birkenstocks and become a VSCO girl like everyone else. And I oop.

Virgo - Like a Virgo You definitely think you’re smarter than you actually are.

The rest of us know you were paid by the CIA to kill John Paul I because you couldn’t get into college and they couldn’t find anyone else desperate enough.

So quit being a PriMADONNA! Libra - Libratarian Your friends won’t want to hang out with you this week, so just kidnap them. Take them to a secluded cabin in the woods that you’ve been saving just for this occasion. If your gal pals start screaming, reassure them that this is a great way to unwind.

Scorpio - Leonardo Discorpio People often assume you’re kinky and promiscuous, so why not live up to their expectations? Become a dominatrix on the side! Alternatively, start a harem and invite all your friends to become your lovers.

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The future of media consumption is bright.

You know what we really need?

More subscription-based media services!

Brennen Gray Starting Gray+ Apple now has a streaming service called Apple TV+. Since apparently their board members don’t believe the market for media services is already oversaturated, here are some examples of other companies followed suit!

Wal-Mart TV PLUS – That’s right! You can now watch a Wal-Mart Original Series produced by the same company that sells you boneless wings, tires, medicine and slip n’ slides. This future juggernaut of entertainment is capable of creating an artful drama to put on their streaming service, and I want to see it happen. Breaking Bad 2: Get Money, Smoke Meth, Wal-Mart.

Quik-Trip Press – Since print media’s inherent snail pace has rendered it all but dead, Quik-Trip offers a fast and convenient way to disseminate the news. Just access the QT Press app on your phone, read a sixword statement about something that happened recently, “like” the article, and then get a discount on your next taquito. Get your

morning paper written by the same people who brew your morning coffee and bake your morning donuts!

Amazon Books + Dating – Since Amazon is in retail, media, space exploration, tech, books and more, it’s only a matter of time before they invade our personal lives like they invaded our homes with AI. The service will keep track of all the books you buy via their website, then match you with people who bought ones. That way the two of you can talk about the book, then buy more in the same genre to read together, then buy the movie adaptations, then publish your sweet collab fanfic of it together via Amazon’s self-publishing service, then fall in love and get married, then furnish your home with Amazon-bought appliances and finish it all off with an Amazon-bought attorney for the divorce.

Ford Motor Company Vroomtube Video – Since short videos are always popular—and people are cutting cable—Ford has America’s solution for this void in the entertainment industry. Move over, Youtube, Ford is going to assembly-line a fleet of vloggers into existence by promising an F-150 to the owner of every channel that reaches 500,000 subscribers.

ExxonMobilTok – Like TikTok but brought to you by ExxonMobil. The Big Oil

company could have a blast producing Gen Z’s favorite bite-sized pieces of digital media. To make sure they ground out enough profit to support them when oil falls to natural gas and green energy sources, they’llstart charging people a dollar per video.

Berkshire Hathaway Gaming Services Inc. – Ninja’s next streaming service. This one seems unlikely but making the world’s oldest, whitest and most boring accountants work with millions of teenage video game streamers and all their vape and hair dye would be awesome. On the bottom of all the screens streaming Fortnite will be a Nasdaq stock ticker.

Cosco Chat – The problem with Snapchat comes with the time it takes to spam snaps on it. Snapchat makes you take individual pictures and then tap each friend or group to whom you want to send it. It’s exhausting to spam your story with all the pictures of overpriced greasy food and expensive drinks you consume in a night. Meanwhile, Cosco Chat, for a monthly subscription, will analyze your selfie, make copies of it and spam your Cosco Story with dozens of pictures of you getting drunk with people you don’t like for you!

YouTube Red – Lol.

Sagittarius - Supercalifragilisticsagittariocious Though this week will be dull and uneventful, you will still exaggerate every detail enough to make all your friends jealous.This, however, will ultimately backfire and you will be convicted of the Cookie Cutter Murders because you didn’t have an alibi for any of the 69 murders. Don’t take it too hard. You’ll flourish in prison with all the interesting stories you’ll make up.

Capricorn - Caprisun Even though Mercury isn’t in retrograde, your world has been completely turned upside down.

Your girlfriend dumped you, your best friend has this weird obsession with aliens and you heard rumors that coffee would be banned on campus. Take it easy this week, and maybe find an alternative to your bean juice addiction.

Aquarius - Aquafina You may have heard that True Commitment only affects the 6 percent, but what they didn’t tell you is that it actually affects the 6 percent and all Aquarians. Get unborn and reborn in another month or get out.

Pisces - Fishy bois and gorls Make like a flying fish, leap out of the ocean of your tears and find a bitch to love and cherish you always. If that doesn’t work, marry your best friend. You picked them for a reason. graphics by Naomi Dunn

The State-Run Media

16 September 2019

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State-Run media Illegal for anyone born before 1996.

Smoking healthy alternative to vaping

graphic by Naomi Dunn

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Don’t you just hate that sickly sweet smell that permeates your car, clothing and just about everything else you own? Well, we have designed our product to not only NOT have that girly cotton candy flavor but to replace it with the manliest taste on the market — TAR!

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Gen Z Knocks Down the Doorbell Industry

In yet another malicious effort, the Youths have replaced ringing doorbells with the barbaric practice of texting “here.”

Brian Kwiecinski Wrote In “Ronald Reagan” on the 2016 Ballot

They’ve done it again! The voraciously greedy members of “Generation Z” are not satisfied with going after beloved staples of this United States of America such as the napkin, mayonnaise and “breastaurant” chain industries, now they have brought this crusade to our Victorian-style front porches.

Literally. This roughshod and rowdy generation is killing the doorbell industry!

Thanks to the newfangled habit of these Gen Z teens, or “Zeens” as they call themselves, texting “here” whenever they pull up to a friend’s house, the doorbell that has served my family for generations has fallen into utter disrepair. Now, I have been wanting to embrace the “rusted chic” trend that my friends have been telling me about over Tuesday brunch, but this is NOT what I had in mind.

And of course, where there are Zeens embracing new technology and the many benefits they give, there are consequences.

Not only are the doorbells in my neighborhood rusting away, but now they’re building houses without them! The Jenkinsons, a bunch of snobby bandwagoners, have just moved into one right down the street from me.

The nerve of those people. I came up to their door, just to do my neighborly duty of letting them know they will need to cut their grass in about one to two weeks, only to find that there was absolutely no way to announce my presence! Oh, and do not even get me started with how ungrateful they were when I finally managed to catch their attention.

These damn kids will be the death of all good things in this world.

Those lunatics were screaming their heads off about how “it’s four in the morning” and “you didn’t have to shatter our window” and other gobbledegook. How else was I supposed to let them know I was here?

Knocking? Like an animal? If these Zeenwannabes can’t handle a simple neighborly heads-up then maybe they should find a different place to live!

Unfortunately, the Zeens aren’t just sinking their artificially-straightened teeth into my neighborhood: they’re even targeting my own precious child! One day, I was outside washing my car — in my favorite mankini no less — when I caught my Zeen’s friend texting “here” to my beloved Meykehnzee. Quickly taking umbrage with this, I marched over there to have a word with them.

Pardon my French but goshdarn, the excuses this Zeen made! They put on this fake panicked voice and said things like “My friend in the backseat accidentally ate peanut butter” and “they left their ‘EpiPen’ with Meykehnzee.” Ha! Back in my heyday I ate peanut butter all the time and I never had an “allergy.” When my throat swelled up and hives broke out, I just rubbed some dirt on them!

Trying to humor this pathetic attempt at a con, I let my daughter (also faking panic, they must’ve planned this out in advance) “save a life” or whatever but I refused to let her ride with her little friends to “Urgent Care” for “moral support.” I may not keep up with all the trends, but I know that “Urgent Care” is just Zeen code for underage drinking and deep meaningful conversations. Well not today suckers! I sent my

graphic by Naomi Dunn

daughter inside and those hooligans on their way!

Let these stories be a lesson to you all out there, the Zeens are coming and they are “hongry” (as they put it). First they’ll be getting rid of our doorbells, then our front doors, and soon we’ll be back to living in the wild if they have their way! Well, the buck stops here. Even though the Zeen Collective seems intimidating, you too can make little changes to help our cause.

For example, if you see a Zeen about to send a text, just spike that phone into the ground. Smash their devices of disruption right back to Mother Gaia where they belong. There’s no way they can retaliate with the law or anything; they hardly know how to eat breakfast before a 9 a.m. class!

We non-Zeenies didn’t start this war, but we can be the ones to finish it! Stay strong.