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Baker Mayfield determined to use chip on his shoulder to earn redemption against Ohio State

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ast September, Oklahoma quarterback Baker Mayfield sto o d surrounded by members of the media. With cameras aimed at him and recorders thrust close to his face, Mayfield said the words everyone who watched the Sooners’ game against Ohio State already knew: “We got our asses kicked.”

After making an appearance in the College Football Playoff in 2015, Oklahoma found itself 1-2 with little to no chance at a national title in 2016. A 33-23 loss to Houston in the season opener followed by a 45-24 loss to the Buckeyes made the outlook for the rest of the season pretty dismal. Mayfield took responsibility for the Sooners’ shaky start after going 17 of 32 and throwing two interceptions against Ohio State and used it to fuel a dominating Big 12 run.

“I’m going to work harder than anybody in this program,” Mayfield said after the loss. “I’m going to work harder, I’m going to try and do it harder than anybody coach (Bob) Stoops has ever seen. I’m going to push, and we’re going to go win a Big 12 title.”

Mayfield kept his promise — Oklahoma didn’t lose again, claiming the Big 12 championship and defeating Auburn 35-19 in the Sugar Bowl. This season, the stakes are as high, or higher. OU is walking into one of the most historic stadiums in college football, where more than 100,000 will be in attendance for the nationally televised game against Ohio State.

This time, the Sooners promise it will be different. “ I t h i n k e v e r y o n e ’s re a l ly hungry. That loss was our

KELLI STACY • @ASTACYKELLI second loss of the season and it was definitely a turning point for us,” junior tight end Mark Andrews said after the UTEP game. “I think just continuing that chip on your shoulder mentality, that us against the world, is going to be big for us, and I think we have carried it through. I think today kind of showed that.”

On Saturday, the senior quarterback will lead the Sooners into Columbus, Ohio, with one thing on his mind — a w in, and redemption along with it.

Known for his fiery attitude, Mayfield will need to keep his energy in check. Oftentimes last season he would get too amped up, causing him to tr y to do too much. In last year’s game, Mayfield did just that, resulting in a pick six.

This year, Oklahoma coach L i n c o l n R i l e y b e l i e ve s t hat Mayfield’s found a way to channel his energy in a more conducive way.

“I think our guys really feed off him more than maybe some other teams that I’ve been on,” Riley said during fall camp.

“What I think he’s done the best job of, and what I think is a key, is whatever your personality is like you can’t let that inhibit the way you play.”

It will take more than a starring effort from Mayfield to beat the Buckeyes, though, who used a strong second half to dispatch Indiana in the season’s opening week. The rest of the team will need to mirror Mayfield at his best and play with a controlled pointed aggression.

“I don’t think we were urgent at that point and time last year.

We didn’t have the mentality we have now,” junior offensive tackle Orlando Brow n said.

“The talent was there, it just wasn’t the execution mentality.

Going into this year, it’s a completely different team for us and a completely different team for them.”

Keeping himself in check may look to be easier for Mayfield than expected, as he’s seemingly more focused. He showed laser-like precision in OU’s 56-7 routing of UTEP, completing his first 16 passes and ending the game 19-20 for 329 yards and three touchdowns.

“We’ve seen that at times with him, and a lot especially mid to late season the past two years,” Riley said of Mayfield’s hot streak. “I thought he was, for an early game, probably the most settled in that he’s been.”

O U ’s g a m e a g a i n s t U T E P proved more than that Mayfield is playing at a high level, though.

It proved that he has the trust of the younger players, and he’s giving them the chance to earn his. Both will be keys against

the Buckeyes next week, which is why Mayfield spread the ball around so much during the game, allowing young receivers to gain confidence. Getting inexperienced receivers touches ahead of Ohio State was part of Mayfield’s plan to help them be less overwhelmed.

“In big games the worst thing you want to do is psych yourself out,” Mayfield said. “You’ve still got to go out there and do your job. It’s still football. It doesn’t matter who’s in front of you. If you’re playing a little league team or playing the Patriots, you’ve still got to go try and do your job and do it at a high level. So that’s the focus and what we’re going to carry into next week.”

In his final season at OU, Mayfield is more driven than ever before, and he has no intention of losing.

“I think you’re either born with it or you’re not,” Mayfield said. “There’s a time when you

face adversity and you go into a hostile environment, and you either go into your shell or you come out and you shine.

Without pressure, there’s no diamonds.”

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NEXT GAME When: 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 9, 2017 Where: Columbus, Ohio Info: OU vs. Ohio State

PREVIOUS GAME When: 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 2, 2017 Final Score: OU: 56, UTEP: 7 Source: Sooner Sports

“I think you’re born with it or you’re not.

There’s a time when you face adversity and you go into a hostile environment, and you either go into your shell or you come out and you shine. Without pressure, there’s no diamonds.”

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Sooners spread the love Fourteen players made catches in Saturday’s game ABBY BITTERMAN @abby_bitterman

The Sooners spread the ball out in the air more in their 56-7 win over UTEP than they did last season.

Fourteen different players caught the ball for Oklahoma. For context, last season Dede Westbrook was Mayfield’s favorite target. Westbrook had 1,524 receiving yards of the Sooners’ 4,134 total receiving yards — or 36.9 percent — and he caught 17 of Oklahoma’s 43 passing touchdowns.

Playing against a UTEP team clearly not of the same caliber as Oklahoma, the Sooners needed to spread the ball, and they did. There wasn’t necessarily a single receiver who stood out for the future. Eight different players scored touchdowns for Oklahoma — both rushing and passing.

“The depth of this team is just amazing,” senior fullback Dimitri Flowers said.

“We have playmakers all over the ball. And there (are) players that we have that can step up that didn’t even touch the ball today, and that just speaks volumes about this team and how deep we are.”

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Sophomore wide receiver Lee Morris scores a touchdown in the game against UTEP Sept. 2.

Junior tight end Mark Andrews led the team with seven receptions for a total of 134 yards. Senior wide receiver Jeff Badet had the longest reception of the game — 51 yards — which allowed senior quarterback Baker Mayfield to pass Jason White for third most career passing yards in Oklahoma history.

Badet said he believes the Sooners will continue to throw to multiple players in the future.

“I’ve got trust in all my receivers,” Badet said. “I feel

like they can get open at any time.”

Badet’s comment echoes a sentiment Mayfield tweeted after a media availability in August about people questioning the help he would get from receivers.

The opening campaign shows he has a crew around him willing to step up.

“Y’all are going to show some respect for my receivers. People sating I don’t have help, say what you want about me. Not my guys,” Mayfield tweeted on

August 9. Six Sooners made one reception each, including sophomore wide receiver Lee Morris, whose single reception was for a touchdown. All four touchdown passes were caught by different receivers.

While a smaller group of receivers may emerge later in the season, Riley said he wants to focus on continuing to spread the ball.

“Part of that’s on how the game goes,” Riley said. “Part of that’s on how healthy you stay, but we want to be

multiple.”

Mayfield connected with six different receivers in the first half of the game — the only half he played. In addition to sophomore quarterback Kyler Murray’s touchdown pass to Morris, the backup quarterback and third string freshman quarterback Tanner Schaffer also threw to nine different targets as more players rotated in the game for Oklahoma.

The large number of different connections may not last all season, as the Sooners’ dominating performance over the Miners allowed them to get many of their younger or inexperienced players more game experience.

“We don’t ever want people to say they can only run it,” Riley said. “They can only throw, or they can only hand it to this guy or throw it to that one guy. If you do, eventually people are going to be able to take that away and expose you. So we want to be as multiple as we can all the way around.”

Next week, the Sooners will travel to Columbus, Ohio, to take on Ohio State.

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Murray shows potential on the field True freshman breaks in cleats in first collegiate game GEORGE STOIA @GeorgeStoia

Oklahoma true freshman linebacker Kenneth Murray showed his potential Saturday in the Sooners’ 56-7 victory over UTEP. Becoming only the second true freshman to start a season opener at middle linebacker in Oklahoma histor y, Murray experienced some early jitters in his first collegiate game.

UTEP drove right down the field on their first possession, frustrating Murray.

But senior defensive end Ogbonnia Okoronkwo let him know he had his back.

“A f t e r t h a t f i r s t s e ries, he was really upset,” Okoronkwo said. “I told him, ‘It’s football man, you just got to forget it and drive on and play. You can’t c o nt ro l e v e r y t h i n g o u t there, you can only do your job and do your job as good as you can.’”

Murray was uncomfortable in his first couple series, missing a few tackles, but it wasn’t unusual for Murray to be unsettled early in the game — it’s something every freshman goes through.

“I mean, that’s kind of what you do as a freshman,” said senior safety Steven Parker. “You’re kind of on edge a little bit more. He finally settled down, and once he settled down like the rest of the defense, it was all great.”

Murray would eventually settle down, making three tackles in the game. Playing middle linebacker is one of the toughest positions to play in football, and defensive coordinator Mike Stoops knows Murray will have to learn as he goes. “ T h e r e ’s a l o t t h a t g o e s o n i n t h e m i d d l e.

Tremendously difficult, one of the hardest positions inside,” Stoops said.

“I don’t want to make a judgement either way. It’s going to be a great learning experience.”

Even though he didn’t stuff the stat sheet, Murray

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The Sooners run through the tunnel before the game against UTEP Sept. 2.

showed his potential as a middle linebacker. He played the majority of the game, helping pitch a second half shutout.

Murray grew as a player throughout the game, improving with each snap.

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Sophomore running back Abdul Adams runs with the ball in the game against UTEP Sept. 2.

to ball.”

Ju n i o r r u n n i n g b a c k Marcelias Sutton was the second-most productive running back for the Sooners, amassing 52 yards and a touchdown on 9 carries.

“It’s a feeling that I can’t even explain,” Sutton said

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the course of the game,” Stoops said. “He started to get more comfortable, and that’s what happens with a true freshman. He’s going to have to grow up fast, he’s going to have to learn fast, he’s going to have to learn from his mistakes quickly, but he will. That’s the kind of person he is.”

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Sooners show running back depth

Oklahoma showcased its depth and versatility at running back on Saturday in its 56-7 win over UTEP. The Sooners used five r unning backs who acc o u nt e d f o r 1 7 4 o f 1 8 0 rushing yards. Sophomore Abdul Adams — Saturday’s starting running back — led the way for OU, rushing for 53 yards for an average of 7.6 yards per carry.

“It definitely felt good to show a lot of people what I could do,” Adams said.

“Last year I had a few nicks a n d i n ju r i e s t hat I ha d to fight through, but I’m healthy now and I’m ready

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of being in the running back room. “I just feel so blessed to be out here. I’m blessed to be with the running backs, and I feel like we’re really going to do big things this year. There’s no fall off at the position.

We’re all great across the board. We’ve all got certain

areas that we’re good at and that we’re not at. We’re just going to keep building from here.”

While Sutton believes each of the running backs has a certain area they’re best in, one thing was obvious Saturday — they can all catch out of the backfield.

Sutton, Adams and sophomore running back Rodney Anderson each recorded receptions.

Sutton recorded two catches for 29 yards, while Adams had one catch for 34 yards.

Oklahoma coach Lincoln Riley was impressed by the consistency of the group, but believes they’ll be making much bigger plays in the future.

“I think you guys saw a little bit of what we’ve been telling you,” Riley said. “We think they’re all pretty good players. I thought they were

steady. We had some big runs. I think those guys will grow to pop more big ones.”

Despite having all of the backs looking impressive, the starter is likely something that will change on a week-to-week basis, depending on practice.

“I think we have a deep room and that will continue to be a lot of competition,” Riley said.

Sutton said the title of starting running back at OU is a big deal, but that it only matters so much because as soon as he’s in the game, he’s not focused on title but rather on doing his job.

The Sooners head to Columbus, Ohio next week to take on Ohio State.

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Swift has grown up, Swift should return reclaimed her image to her authentic self and she couldn’t look more badass doing it. But it isn’t just a note to her haters, it’s a message to who she used to be.

In “Look What You Made Me Do,” she acknowledges all of her past selves.

Abigail Hall As lavish, silly, naïve and ahall@ou.edu @heartofabigail gullible as they were, she owns them. Regardless of Taylor Swift is no lonwhat Taylor has done over ger a quiet, naive little girl the years — whether being writing about young love honest in her music, decidand fairytales. I rememing to change the sound of ber this Taylor. I loved this her music or dating whomTaylor, but I grew up, and ever she chose to — the so did she. media have hated her for it.

Swift’s new single that Never mind that if a male has everyone talking is, in musician dates multiple my opinion, absolute FIRE. women, no one makes a Her music video is full of comment, and never mind vibrant loud outfits and that change is required as is a declaration to anyone part of a musician’s growth who stands in her way: She and legitimacy. With all of will have the last word. She her vibrancy, she recogniztakes on the forms of many es that no matter what she different people who have does, she is subjected to a attacked her in the past, different set of standards

than anyone else simply for being herself.

“Look What You Made Me Do” is about completely revamping her narrative and claiming her own “Reputation” by saying that she is the one who gets to determine what that is. This is perfectly timed after her recent sexual assault lawsuit, where she won a total of $1 and proved to little girls everywhere that it’s okay to make your voice known. “Look What You Made Me Do” is an anthem, a voice in the chaos, a chorus singing that she won’t be taken advantage of and she will always respond. So, don’t cross her because she just might light you on metaphorical fire.

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For months, I attempted to distance myself from Taylor Swift. After the release of “1989,” I realized that her music was no longer for me, and there was no need to listen to it and be a hater. However, every time I logged onto Twitter, I would run into some form of Taylor Swift news. Last Friday, when she released her new single, “Look What You Made Me Do,” it was impossible to scroll through my timeline and not see anything Swift-related.

At one point in time, I loved Taylor Swift. I thought she was the sweetest little curly-haired blonde girl from Pennsylvania singing relatable country-pop music. “Teardrops on my Guitar” was the song I would always listen to on my iPod Shuffle. Her songs held authenticity and honesty. I felt as if I could feel her raw emotions through each note.

When I first listened to “1989,” I could tell Swift was changing the sound of her music. Each song either had generic pop sounds or copied the styles of other artists. For instance, the song “Wildest Dreams” gave off Lana Del Rey vibes. “Look What You Made Me Do” sounds as if she is still trying to find a way to rebrand herself — in the wrong way.

It sounds like any generic pop song.

I feel like Swift is too focused on what her critics are saying. Since many, including myself, believe that Swift always places herself as the victim in any situation and has issues owning up to her mistakes, she decided to mention this in her song. Swift was hoping for a bold comeback like post2007 Britney Spears, but her song came out as a corny, stressed attempt of what could have been a simple middle finger to the public.

One would think the situation couldn’t be more embarrassing ... until watching the video. In the video, Swift displays herself insulting past versions of herself while acknowledging the talk surrounding her. With both the video and the song tied together, everything just seemed like an attempt at a response no one really asked for.

Silent auction to welcome French artists Norman Arts Council teams up to hold silent auction ABIGAIL HALL @heartofabigail

The Norman Arts Council is facilitating a program through which French artists will exhibit pieces influenced by their experiences in Norman.

As part of the Norman Arts Council’s Cultural Connections program, Hervé Bréhier, a sculptor; Cécile Gambini, a printmaker and

painter; and Anne Marie Rognon, a painter and sculptor, will begin exhibiting their work in Norman Sept. 8.

Clermont-Ferrand’s artists have come to Norman.

While in Norman, they will create work based on their experiences here and get to know the community, said “It’s a unique Erinn Gavaghan, Executive chance for us to Director of the Norman Arts bring contemporary Council.

“It’s a unique chance cultures into for us to bring contempoNorman.” rary cultures into Norman,” Gavaghan said.

ERIN GAVAGHAN, The Cultural Connections EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE p ro g ra m p a r t n e r s w i t h NORMAN ARTS COUNCIL Norman’s sister cities and In May, three Norman allows three artists from artists traveled to Clermont- Norman to visit a sister city’s Fe r ra n d , n ow , t h re e o f community and create art

within it. In exchange, three artists from that community do the same in Norman.

Gavaghan said the program is a chance “to instill a global neighborhood. When we can find commonalities in our cultures, we can start relationships based off of that.”

The exhibit begins with a public reception at 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Sept. 8 at Mainsite Contemporary Art on 122 E. Main St. The exhibit will run until Nov. 10.

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Trump likely to end DACA, putting 75 immigrant OU students at risk

Sooner Freshman Council is a branch of the Student Government Association.

President Donald Trump is expected to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, an Obama-era executive order, with a six-month delay for Congress to take action.

While details on what the expected program repeal will entail are scarce, Trump will make an ofďŹ cial announcement regarding his decision Sept. 5, according to the White House. DACA grants renewable twoyear relief from deportation for people who entered the U.S. as undocumented minors and gives them a chance to receive work permits.

The program currently beneďŹ ts about 800,000 undocumented immigrants, and as of spring 2017, 75 OU students were protected under DACA, according to Jabar Shumate, vice president for university community.

Republican leaders, such as Speaker of the House Paul Ryan and Oklahoma Sen. James Lankford, have opposed the repeal.

Ryan said Sept. 1 that Congress should deal with DACA and Trump should not end the program, and Lankford said in a statement Sept. 4 that while there should be consequences for illegal immigration, “we as Americans do not hold children legally accountable for the actions of their parents.�

The act has also received support from leaders in the OU community in the past.

FIELDS PARSONS/THE DAILY OU President David Boren signed a statement with other university leaders supporting expansion of the program in December 2016. In February 2017, Student Government Association President J.D. Baker wrote to several Oklahoma representatives, including Sen. Lankford, urging them to endorse legislation that would further protect DACA recipients. out of my comfort zone to Staff Reports

SGA involves freshmen OU council provides new students with campus involvement

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When letters sophomore Lucy Kates moved to OU from Wisconsin, she didn’t know anyone at the university. Then she applied for Sooner Freshman Council.

Not only did she have a group of friendly faces around campus, but she was exposed to an abundance of leadership opportunities. “Sooner Freshman Council was a really great way to all of the sudden know people,� Kates said. “It made college feel less intimidating.�

Kates now serves as c o - c ha i r o f t h e S o o n e r Freshman Council along with economics sophomore Daniel Carpenter.

An arm of the OU Student Government Association, the Sooner Freshman Council offers incoming freshmen students exposure to leadership roles, as well as opportunities to get involved with different organizations on campus.

“SGA saw there were so many great organizations on campus and so many fantastic resources for us students,�

Carpenter said. “But the big issue was freshman were coming in and asking ‘where do I even begin with this?’�

Carpenter said the answer was a place where campus leaders could connect with ambitious freshmen seeking to get involved, which led to the creation of SFC in 2011.

Since then, the group has hosted roughly 30 students a year.

Sooner Freshman Council introduces participants to speakers from around the university and abroad who try to help students get involved on campus. Kates said the council hosts a diverse group of campus figures from the broader scope of SGA, as well as organizations like The Oklahoma Group and Crimson Club.

Applications for the Sooner Freshman Council for the class of 2021 closed Sept. 1. Kates and Carpenter will begin to select finalists for interviews from what Carpenter expects will be a record number of applicants. Kates said she looks for students who have leadership experience when

reviewing applications. “We’re really looking for people who are involved in something and passionate about something,� Kates said. “But also people who show a lot of potential who really want to put all their energy in something in college.�

Psychology sophomore Mackenzie Cordova said she learned about campus organizations she would have never known existed through speakers at Sooner Freshman Council. “The speakers came and talked to us on such a personal level and really conn e c t e d ,� C o rd ova s a i d . “That’s what inspired me to apply to all the things that I have.�

Cordova, like Kates and C a r p e n t e r, n o w s e r v e s SGA in a leadership position as secretary of the Undergraduate Student Congress. Cordova said SFC helped break her out of her shell, leading her to pursue a place in student government. “I like to call myself an i n t rov e r t e d e x t rov e r t ,�

Cordova said. “SFC was kind of my first exposure to new students and new involvement. It really pushed me

meet people.�

Cordova also said Sooner Freshman Council helped her build connections within SGA, which helped her to be a better representative to the OU community.

Kates, Carpenter and Cordova all said members of the group shared a special bond. “This is kind of a secondary thing that most people really don’t look at,�

Carpenter said. “It’s a group of 30 amazing freshmen, and what really stood out to me is how close we got together and pushed each other.

There’s always this group of support, and it’s a really nice environment.�

As chair, Kates said she plans to involve the council in more volunteer opportunities by partnering with OU’s “Swipe to Share� program, as well as continuing to have members of SFC volunteer at the Big Event. “So far it’s been extremely strong. The application pool has been fantastic,�

Carpenter said. “It’s going to be extremely hard to pick.�

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TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2017 ASTROGRAPH by Eugenia Last Express your feelings and take responsibility for your actions. You can solve a lot of problems this year if you are open, honest and have a plan or solution ready to initiate. Organization and preparation will help you put the past behind you. Do your own thing.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Stay active and get involved with groups that can help you succeed. Listen to what a youngster in your life says. Don’t dismiss an insightful suggestion.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) -- A unique opportunity will arise if you volunteer your time or work with a group of people interested in achieving a similar goal. Personal growth and an update to your appearance are favored.

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SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) -- Stay focused on your plan and be reluctant to share it with others. It’s important to have everything in place before you make a presentation. Your instincts will be reflective of what’s happening.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) -- You’ll be disillusioned by the information someone gives you.

Consider the motives behind the actions, and refrain from making assumptions. Collect facts and observe others’ actions and responses.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -Delve into a hobby or activity that you haven’t done for years. The memories will come roaring back, giving you insight into what you want to do in the future.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) -- Listen to what others say. Think about

the reasons behind an emotional plea. Don’t let an opportunity to improve your finances, health or environment pass you by.

PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) -- An emotional situation is best handled openly and honestly. Being realistic about your expectations will help you avoid a stalemate with someone you live or work with.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Hidden matters will keep you from finding out the facts. Emotional tactics will be used to divert you from making a wise choice. Focus on personal growth, truth and happiness.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Put a little steam behind your ideas. It’s up to you to make things happen.

Don’t let anger distract you when you should let it become your motivation.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Not everything will be as it appears.

Taking what someone says at face value will leave you out in the cold when it’s time to make an important decision.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Getting along with your colleagues, a partner or those you live with will be essential if you want to bring about positive change. Be willing to compensate when necessary.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You’ll be offered an unusual perspective about your past and how you have handled situations up to this point in your life. Listen, learn and make positive, life-altering adjustments.

NEWS

September 5-6, 2017 •

OU’s Shared Mobile Atmospheric Research and Teaching radar truck. The SMART radar team was in Houston studying Hurricane Harvey last week.

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OU team researches hurricane

Storm data aims to improve future forecasts, warnings SIERRA RAINS @sierrarains

An OU research team returned from Houston Aug. 29 with a set of data intended to increase the accuracy of weather forecasts and evacuation warnings.

The team of three, headed

by OU meteorology professor Michael Biggerstaff, OU doctoral student Addison Alford and OU research associate Gordon Carrie, traveled to Corpus Christi, Texas, Aug. 24, shortly before the

eye of Hurricane Harvey made landfall Aug. 25.

Biggerstaff, the principal investigator of the mission, said the team started collecting data as soon as it arrived using a radar called the Shared Mobile Atmospheric Research and Teaching Radar, or SMART. With the radar, the team took a close look at the rainbands within the hurricane that Biggerstaff said posed the biggest threat to the U.S. because of how they cause inland flooding.

“In Harvey, we saw over 100 of those rainbands form and move away from the eyewall, and so it’s responsible for a tremendous amount of rainfall

that occurs during landfall,” available in real time online and to the Office of the Biggerstaff said.

Federal Coordinator for Meteorological Services and “In Harvey, we saw Supporting Research, a government office dealing with over 100 of those rainbands form and meteorological research and operations. move away from the The information is then eyewall, and so it’s used to better predict how the storm will behave responsible for a tremendous amount and how inland flooding may occur in the future, of rainfall that occurs Biggerstaff said.

“We provide that service during landfall.” in the field so that way if MICHAEL BIGGERSTAFF, anybody needs that view of OU DOCTORAL STUDENT the storm from where we are then they will have that inBiggerstaff said he and formation,” Biggerstaff said. the other OU research- “Afterwards, we’re using that ers are a part of a team that to better understand and makes these observations improve future forecasts of

Support needed for Houston OU students collect basic necessities for hurricane relief IPEK DUMAN @4everIsabella

OU students are seeking donations to provide relief and help victims of the Hurricane Harvey disaster.

Jardin May, a public relations and sports management senior, and Tion Grant, a human relations senior who is the student ambassador of University Community and the president of Developing Black Males, have created a don a t i o n p ro g r a m c a l l e d “Help4Houston,” intended to provide resources for people affected by the storm.

“We wanted to team up and have a community service project for Houston,” Grant said. “We felt like it was something that needed to be done, especially with

so many Houston students attending OU.” May and Grant designed “Help4Houston” to provide supplies like toothbrushes, toothpaste, wipes, tampons, deodorant, blankets, socks and other items.

However, both May and Grant said the project accepts any aid students are willing to give, ranging from monetar y donations to packaged food donations.

Donation boxes will be set up at all of the residential towers, the residential colleges, student services in Gaylord College, the Disability Resource Center and the third floor of the Student Union in Student Life. An off-campus donation box will also be available at Aspen Heights.

Students can donate until Sept. 8, when May and Grant said they, along w ith other members of University Community, will drive a U-Haul from Norman to Dallas to aid

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The donation flyer for #Help4Houston. The items listed are recommended donations.

relief efforts.

“We’re going to transport to Dallas, and then from Dallas we want to get with Red Cross and other members of the OU community,” Grant said. “We’re going to make it a team effort to get everything transported to Houston.”

May said it is very important for the OU community to get involved because any support shows humanity and compassion.

“A s O U s t u d e n t s, i t ’s something that we need to stand strong for — as an office, as a community, as a student body,” Grant said.

“It’s important to be a support system for OU students and for those who have families in Houston.”

Campus Activities Council Spark is also working to provide relief for victims of the hurricane by gathering clothing and shoe donations in collaboration with the University of Houston’s athletic program.

CAC Spark Chair Tyler Rhoads said the University of Houston has been housing displaced families on campus.

“We asked them what they were in need of — shoes, because a lot of people’s shoes got destroyed in the flood… a lot of people were barefoot,” Rhoads said.

Like May and Grant, CAC Spark will transport these donations directly by carpooling to Houston as a team in two weeks.

May said some professors in Gaylord College are offering extra credit to anyone who donates to the project.

Fo r a d d i t i o na l i n f o rmat i o n , c o nt a c t Ja rd i n May at 972-747-4466 and Tion Grant at 918-2305246 via phone call or text.

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inland flooding.”

The main goal of the research, Biggerstaff said, is to be able to improve weather forecasts so in the future, evacuation warnings can be given out more quickly and there will be enough time for people to leave the area.

“In Houston, they couldn’t have possibly evacuated 6 million people in just a few days — it would’ve been a terrible disaster,” Biggerstaff said. “Right now, our weather forecasts at landfall are not accurate enough to pinpoint where the evacuation needs to take place — three or four days in advance, which is the time frame that you need.”

Biggerstaff said the team

was exhilarated to be in the midst of the hurricane while collecting their data, often feeling the van shake from up to 90 mph winds, but that they are always aware of the potential threat of danger when going into such situations.

“I don’t think we were in any danger at all, but you don’t always know that when you’re setting up, you don’t exactly know where the eye is going to make landfall,” Biggerstaff said.

“That would’ve been a different story if that had gone right over us.”

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• September 5-6, 2017

Inclusive restrooms come to OU University strives to make bathrooms safe on campus IPEK DUMAN @4everIsabella

OU is working to add more “family-style” public restrooms on campus to provide safe and accessible facilities for students and faculty of all genders and abilities. The Residential Colleges were built with inclusive restrooms in mind, and new construction projects will also include them.

OU, like other universities across the nation such as the University of Kansas and the University of L ouisville, is adding these “family-style” restrooms to all new buildings in order to facilitate inclusivity for all students, said Dave Annis, associate vice president and coordinator of Housing and Food Services.

Newer buildings on campus like the Residential Colleges, which have a family-style bathroom on each floor, will incorporate these bathrooms to allow for more student choice and flexibility, Annis said.

“We have designed the community bathrooms (in the Residential Colleges) so that they are private and so they can be gender neutral at some time ... students will have the ability to set out their own criteria (for the restrooms) in the future,” Annis said.

J . D . B a k e r, S t u d e n t Government Association president, said the plan to add gender neutral or family-style bathrooms has been in place for many years. “ Th i s wa s s o m e t h i ng done s e veral years ag o through the work of some of the people in the Gender + Equality Center,” Baker said. “The university basically set up this plan to create restrooms that were family and handicap accessible restrooms available for anyone of any gender or disability to use.”

The Bizzell Memorial Library was one of the first places the university introduced the family-style bathrooms, Baker said. He said these restrooms will appear in new construction or major renovations like the new Lin Hall, the

The gender-neutral bathroom on the third floor of the OU Gaylord College of Journalism and Mass Communication.

Residential Colleges, and any other major renovations or buildings that are being built.

Because federal law requires that public buildings provide toilet facilities separated for each sex, OU refers to these restrooms as “family-style” so they are accessible for b oth LGBTQ+ individuals and those who have disabilities. Gender-segregated bathrooms were created when women entered the workforce as a way to protect women from the world outside of their homes, and these laws have been virtually unchanged since.

“It’s a way of skirting around the issue,” said psychology sophomore Kieran Crawford. “I understand it’s due to the state laws and not necessarily the school administration’s fault, but it’s definitely bothering to minority groups. It’s a way of ignoring the issue rather

than addressing it directly.”

Creating safe spaces for LGBTQ+ youth is important to make them feel welcome, at home and safe at their school, Crawford said.

“I have had issues with the bathrooms,” Crawford said. “I’ve gotten weird looks from pe ople who mistake my identity and felt very uncomfortable, so I try to avoid them out of my own personal safety. It’s just beneficial for my own mentality.”

Crawford’s own experiences reflect the 2015 U.S. Transgender Survey’s findings that among the 27,715 transgender adults who responded, 59 percent reported that they avoided bathrooms, and 12 percent reported that they had been harassed or assaulted in a bathroom within the previous year.

In February 2017, President Donald Trump rescinded the federal

protection law that allowed transgender students to use the bathroom that corresponds with their gender identity, giving the power back to the states.

According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, OSHA “would not prohibit an employer from allowing transgender employees to use bathrooms consistent with their gender identities,” although OSHA itself does not address the issue.

Baker and Annis said that students at OU should be allowed to use the restroom of their preferred gender without conflict in buildings where family-style restrooms are not available.

Although the original plan was to add these family-style restrooms into o l d e r b u i l d i n g s a t O U, Baker said projects like that can be difficult because they require these buildings to be restructured.

Receiving approval to add extra bathrooms to existing buildings would break up space, as well as potentially violate state and federal bathroom regulation codes, Baker said.

“It’s much easier to do it in renovation or new construction (already being created) than to create renovation just to change it,” Baker said.

The cost of adding restrooms is another important factor influencing how and where they can be built, and with recent state budget cuts to education, the university has been trying to shift costs by increasing tuition and fees and by incentivizing early retirement for faculty, Baker said.

Baker said tuition costs are very specific, so the funding for family-style restrooms in new university buildings would most likely come out of the

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university’s general funds.

Annis said the money generated for the bathrooms in the Residential Colleges comes from the students who live in them.

However, Baker said he believes cost is not an issue when it comes down to students’ safety and privacy.

“To us, it’s not about the cost — it’s about the value of the student experience it brings ... one thing we know about OU is that when there’s a will, there’s a way,” Baker said. “OU will find a way if the university has the will to change.”

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New bars, shops to open on Campus Corner HANNAH PIKE • @H_PIKE_

Starting this fall, seven new businesses will be moving to Campus Corner.

The opening dates for many of these businesses have not been announced, but the influx of new shops and restaurants will have a positive effect on the area, said Erin Patton, executive director for the Campus Corner Association.

“Campus Corner is a destination,” Patton said. “Our customers come down to experience the area, and so when we’re full and have plenty of choices to choose from, the customers are able to spend more time down there and have an actual experience as opposed to just running in just to… a stand-alone store by itself and running back out.”

Here is a preview of what to expect this semester: OPOLIS CLOTHING Opolis Clothing is a vintage T-shirt company that was founded in Norman in 2007, according to its website. Its shirts are designed and printed in Oklahoma and made in the U.S. It currently has a location in midtown Oklahoma City, and its Campus Corner location is at 320 White St. FROSTY’S ROLLED ICE CREAM Frosty’s will be Norman’s f i r s t T h a i - i n s p i re d i c e cream shop, according to its Facebook page. It will serve ice cream made with fresh ingredients, rolled on a skillet into individual rolls and topped with fruit,

candy and more. It will be Tuesday, “So You Think located at 321 White St. You Can Sing Karaoke” Wednesday, rotating DJs THE PORCH on Friday and Saturday and T h e P o r c h w i l l b e a industry night on Sunday, two-story bar and restau- according to its website. It rant with a rooftop patio. currently has a location in There will be games and midtown Oklahoma City. live music, and it will serve sandwiches, nachos and SKINNY SLIM’S “adult iced teas,” according Skinny Slim’s will be a to its Facebook page. It will sports bar and “the premier be located at 311 West Boyd place to watch footy (soccer) St. in Norman,” according to its Twitter page. It will have KONG’S TAVERN more than 60 beers and a Kong’s is a bar and restau- number of liquors in addirant known for its alcohol- tion to a small food menu, ic milkshakes and games according to its Facebook that will be in the Campus page. It will be located at Corner spot Brothers pre- 320 White St., taking up the viously occupied. Every other side of the building week, it has Nacho Taco Opolis Clothing occupies.

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Campus Corner on Aug 31. The Norman classic will welcome several new restaurant and shopping choices in coming weeks.

CHIXS & STYXS Chixs & Styxs will be a restaurant and bar serving wings and more, according to its Facebook page. It will have live music and be located at 529 Buchanan Ave.

a baker y chain delivering warm cookies and ice cream cookie sandwiches from 10 a.m. to 3 a.m. daily, according to its website. It will be located at 758 Asp Ave.

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