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UP AND COMING Keep an eye out for the following stories on OUDaily.com Engineering Competition Teams — A look at how the competitive engineering teams did this summer, with a special focus on the Sooner Racing team which competed this summer in a single seater racing vehicle they built over the last academic year. (Wednesday) Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History — The Daily took a look into the life and career of a member of the museum’s in-house design team to find out what he does, why he does it and how it feels seeing his creations coming to life in the museum. (Thursday) “Blue Jasmine” review —Check out our columnist’s review of “Blue Jasmine.” The new drama is written and directed by Woody Allen and stars Cate Blanchett and Alec Baldwin (Friday) Breaking down OU’s football schedule — A series looking at the football team’s schedule this season. We will look at the home schedule, away schedule, trap game and a breakdown of possible wins and losses this season. (Wednesday-Friday)
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Raising Cane’s wrecks records First year numbers beat out Chick-fil-A’s RYAN BLACKBURN Campus Reporter
A year into Raising Cane’s tenure on campus, the franchise has made over $135,000 for OU and has opened a new location in west Norman. In its first year, Raising Canes has made $135,625.08 for the university, according to its statement of operations and budget comparisons. There were no available records for Raising Canes’ individual profits, because OU doesn’t maintain those records. In their first years on campus Burger King and Chickfil-A made significantly less profit for the university. Burger King made $45,428.55 for OU and Chickfil-A made $25,652.67, according to requested records. Raising Cane’s made almost 200 percent more than Burger King did during its first year in 1997 and almost 430 percent more than Chickfil-A in 1994. While the profits do seem to be significantly more, if you account for inflation, using the 2012 value of money, Burger King made $64,537.30 and Chick-fil-A made $36,443.03. Even accounting for inflation, Raising Cane’s made about 110 percent more than Burger King and about 272 p ercent more than Chick-fil-A. Adding to these profits, Raising Cane’s remained open this summer, with shorter summer hours, to accommodate summer session students, as well as the campers on campus this summer.
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Raising Cane’s raised $135,625.08 in its first year at the university. In comparison, Burger King and Chickfil-A made $45,428.55 and $25,652.67, respectively.
“We’ve been slow this summer, but campers, students, parents and faculty have been in to eat,” said Chris Reece, Raising Canes shift manager. Starting Aug. 5, the campus location will be back to normal hours, staying open until midnight or later, Reece said. The profits made at the OU location didn’t necessarily enable Norman Raising Cane’s owner Chad Achord to open a new location in west Norman, he said. That location was in the works, because the campus location opened, Achord
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said. “The new location is a culmination of everything really,” he said. A year into the new location, Achord is happy with how things are going at the campus location and grateful for the support of the OU community, he said.
“A year in, it’s been a wonderful experience,” he said. “We’re very thankful and ready for the years to come.” At least one student seems to happy about Raising Cane’s on campus, even if he hasn’t been able to get his late-night fix this summer. “The [campus] location is very convenient. I’ve been quite a few times,” advertising senior Clayton Hooper said. “It’s a great option on campus, though I wish they were still open late. I am ready for some late night Cane’s,” Hooper said. Paighten Harkins contributed to this report
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Group leader passionate about Mergler, professor receive higher connecting with new Sooners education honor Professor attributes success to diversity in sciences as reason for achievement JOSEPH LYON
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a success. “Most importantly, we connect campers with students, faculty and staff who can be a support system for them during their time as a Sooner,” Stevens said. This support system is comprised of Sooners who are passionate about welcoming new students to campus and into the OU family. After an application and interview process, prospective small group leaders are chosen and assigned groups to mentor. “My goal as a small group leader is to make a connection with my campers,” Maez said. “So if they ever need help with anything they already have a student who can advise them in the best way possible.”
Two OU faculty members have received honors from The Oklahoma Higher Education Heritage Society for distinguished contributions to higher education. Nancy Mergler, senior vice president and provost, and chemistry professor Donna Nelson were announced as inductees to the Oklahoma Higher Education Hall of Fame for outstanding service to higher education in Oklahoma, according to the press release. Nelson said in an email she was pleased to receive the news about her induction a few weeks ago. “I am delighted to receive this honor,” NANCY she said. Nelson attributes this success in part to MERGLER her efforts to promote diversity in the sciences, for the sake of America’s scientific readiness. “Through personal experience, I have learned that gender, race and ethnicity matters,” she said. “At the beginning of my career, as a female professor going into a physical science, it wasn’t easy, and I encountered challenges that weren’t only about chemistry,” she said. She cites research as being her favorite professional activity. “While I love the diversity of the activities, my favorite area has been research and writing for peer-reviewed publications,” she said. “It has given me real personal pleasure to know that I have contributed to our world’s knowledge in organic chemistry, so that others can build upon my contributions, as I have built on those DONNA who came before me.” NELSON Mergler was unavailable for comment on her induction. The formal induction ceremony and banquet is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. on Oct. 15, 2013 at the Jim Thorpe Museum in Oklahoma City, according to the press release.
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Campers can go to leaders for support KELLY ROGERS
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As new students flood the lawns of OU donning crimson shirts, Camp Crimson leaders strive to welcome incoming freshmen with friendly faces and the OU experience. Will Maez, mechanical engineering junior, is one of the faces of Camp Crimson this summer. Working alongside two other small group leaders, Maez was in charge of a group of about 22 new students, getting to know and guide them as they became familiar with fellow Sooners. As a two-year member of the Dean’s Leadership Council, Maez has had an ongoing passion for leadership throughout his time at
OU. D e a n ’s L e a d e r s h i p Council members are selected through an application process, and mentor students within the engineering department, he said. In addition to prior experience with student mentoring, Maez said he became interested in helping with Camp Crimson to set an example for incoming freshmen. “It’s important to show them you can relate to them, so they know they’re not alone,” Maez said. On a campus so spacious and with so many organizations with which to get involved, Maez said it is important freshman know they aren’t the only ones that can feel overwhelmed. As they make the transition from high school to a university and even from different cities or states, a
AT A GLANCE Camp Crimson Enrollment • 2009: 1,509 • 2010: 1,563 • 2011: 1,782 • 2012: 1,957 • 2013: ~2,000 Source: Zac Stevens, Camp Crimson coordinator
Camp Crimson leader’s job is to welcome new faces and become the link that helps them feel comfortable on campus. Camp Crimson coordinator Zac Stevens said the goal of Camp Crimson is to provide incoming freshmen with the tools they need to make their transition to OU
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ARE YOU EATING OUT OR DINING IN ? Whether you’re going out for a fancy date or staying in for a relaxing night at home, we’ve got your culinary choices covered.
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like I was being watched from every angle. The faces staring at us were an interesting idea in theory, perhaps, but in practice they just made me feel Megan Deaton uncomfortable. meggiejennie@ou.edu Eventually, I ike anything that’s got used to the made from scratch, faces as I settled in to examScratch Kitchen & ine the menu. Our friendly Cocktails promises a unique server greeted us and exselection of carefully crafted plained the meaning behind cuisine. However, anything the name Scratch — almost that’s handmade is going to everything served is made have a few flaws. from scratch. We ordered First a disclaimer — since drinks and an appetizer, and I’m under 21, I only reour waiter left us alone to viewed the “kitchen” side of peruse the choices. Scratch. My dinner date and I My date and I arrived at both struggled to suppress Scratch around 6 p.m. The laughter when our drinks restaurant was busy, but arrived. My water and his definitely not crowded. iced tea both filled tiny cups As our hostess led us to a that seemed better fit for table, I got a good look at the children than adults who décor. Scratch occupies the were about to pay for a pricspace where Native Roots ey meal. After awhile, my Market used to sit, and the dinner companion decided building still has a faintly he liked the miniature glassrustic feel. ware, but I kept felt like I was Artwork depicting beauinconveniencing our waiter tiful forest scenes lined with the number of times he one of the brick walls. had to refill my water. Unfortunately, my date and I Once we got past the cup were led past those gorgeous fiasco, the server took our paintings to an area where order. I ordered “Grilled each wall was covered in Chicken on Whole Wheat highly contrasted photo Bun” (a.k.a. chicken sandportraits that made me feel wich) for $8, while my date
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Visit the Norman Public Library’s temoporary exhibit “Unfortunate Son.” The showcase is a series of paintings by Oklahoma artist Eric Humphries that center around the Vietnam conflict. The library is open 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Wednesdays. Browse through Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art’s newest gallery, the “Hopituy” exhibition. The gallery features woodcarving, basketry and painting that depict six types of Hopi katsina figures. Museum admission is free. Thursday museum hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
See “Blue Jasmine,” a new drama written and directed by Woody Allen. The film opens Friday, and stars Cate Blanchett, Alec Baldwin and Sally Hawkins. See oudaily.wcom for a review Friday.
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ordered “Pancetta Wrapped Chicken Breast” for $14. Our waiter pointed out that the dishes didn’t come with a side and that the sides were big enough to share, so we also ordered “Pancetta Mac and Cheese” at his suggestion. While waiting for our food to arrive, I took a moment to observe the patrons of the new restaurant. From what I could tell, most of the visitors were families. Typical college students were in
sparse supply, which made sense given the price of a meal at Scratch. You could eat for under $20, but you might go home a little hungry. My thoughts were interrupted by the arrival of our food, and I’ll admit I was pleasantly surprised. My “Grilled Chicken on Whole Wheat Bun” might be the best chicken sandwich I’ve ever had. The addition of caramelized onions and oven roasted tomatoes to a traditional chicken sandwich was a great success. My
date and I both agreed the “Pancetta Mac and Cheese” was delicious as well. The pasta was thick with cheese, pancetta and crunchy breadcrumbs. The least impressive of our dishes was the “Pancetta Wrapped Chicken Breast.” We both agreed that it was tasty, but perhaps not worth $14 — especially since it didn’t even come with a side. At the end of our meal, the waiter brought us the check, which totaled to around $46 with tip. This might be a reasonable amount for a
nice date night, but for your average starving college student, Scratch may be a rare treat. Was Scratch good? Absolutely. Was it overpriced? Probably. All in all, it seems Scratch fits right where it needs to be — on Main Street. I predict it will be a favorite with locals, but perhaps not the college crowd that frequents Campus Corner. Megan Deaton is a journalism and international area studies senior.
raving a taste of Italy? Try this fun spin on a Caprese Salad, by turning it into a pizza. With only five ingredients, this recipe is perfect for dinner parties or a night in with your friends. Because this recipe is fairly simple, there’s a lot of wiggle room with what you can use or add. I used Target brand Garlic Naan, but you can use flatbread pizza crust or any other type of flatbread you may like. If you’re wanting something a little more filling, grilled chicken is a nice topping to add to the pizza. Hungry yet? Grab your chef hat, turn on some Dean Martin and go pre-heat your oven.
See the Fred jones Jr. Museum of Art exhibit “Into the Void” on its last day of public exhibition. The sensory showcase is curated by students from the OU School of Art. The museum is open 1 to 5 p.m. on Sunday and is free to all. KELLY ROGERS/THE DAILY
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Visit “24 Works on Paper,” a collaboration between Individual Artists of Oklahoma and Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition. The traveling exhibition of living Oklahoma artists is traveling the state for over a year to bring artwork to all communities. The works are currently at the Individual Artists of Oklahoma Gallery, 706 W. Sheridan Ave., Oklahoma City.
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Oklahoma’s defense under major scrutiny Sooners look to improve this season
(Left) Coach Bob Stoops addresses the media at Big 12 Media days. Stoops hopes to improve the defense after a lackluster showing last season. Though the Sooners lost many starters on the defensive side of the ball, he remains confident that his squad will grow. (Below) Senior defensive back Aaron Colvin anchors this year’s defense that only returns four starters. He hopes this year the defense will play more physical.
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As a defensive back at Iowa in the late 70s and early 80s, Oklahoma football coach Bob Stoops knows a thing or two about running an effective and successful defense. But that hasn’t been the case for Stoops and the Sooners the past few years. Since 2005, Oklahoma has given up 14 40-plus point games. From 1999 — Stoops’ first year as the team’s coach — to 2004, OU didn’t allow a single 40-point game. Now, brother Mike Stoops is entering his second season with the Sooners. The defensive-minded sibling duo will look to take control of one of the nation’s top defenses. “We’ve gone about our business of coaching and trying to be great on defense, and the way we work it, the same way a year ago as we did back in ’99 and 2000, in years where we’ve had great defenses,” Bob Stoops said Tuesday at Big 12 Media Days. Four starters return on a defensive unit that already was a little shaky last season. Senior defensive back Aaron Colvin anchors the defense that is looking for answers. “This offseason, we’ve focused on finishing; so when that translates to the fourth quarter, we’ll finish,” Colvin said. “Personally, I want to see the defense go out there and be more physical. I want to see us more consistent. I just want to see us get back to that mindset of having that chip on our shoulder and
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going out there and dominating every offense.” Speculations were the team would switch to a 3-4 defense from a 4-3 package, but those thoughts have diminished since, as the team will stick to a traditional fourman front. Stoops believes the quality of quarterbacks in the league is a factor of the recent
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decline in their quality of defense. “I think you do have to give a little bit of credit to every year, it seems, in our league there’s some incredible quarterbacks,” he said. “You see a good number of them littered throughout the NFL once they leave here. So, that always — to me — the better the quarterback, whether it’s in the NFL or in college football, the harder they are to stop.” One top concern for Oklahoma is its front seven. The Sooners lost seven guys from last year, so inexperience will play a large factor this year. “We do feel we have quality players and a good number of them up there in the defensive line, so those guys have to continue to develop, and they’re working hard
at it,” Stoops said. “I believe we’ll have a chance to be a good, solid unit up there. There’s good talent in those positions.” Another main concern for the defense is the amount of rushing yards it allowed. Last season, Oklahoma allowed nearly 2,500 rushing yards, ranking ninth in the Big 12. That’s definitely not something Stoops is satisfied with, but he believes there’s still room for hope. “It’s still a work inwprogress,” Stoops said. “Definitely, in some of our schemes a year ago, we were more coverage conscious, and it hurt us in the run game. [The defense] is working hard at it, so I believe we have a chance to make improvement there.” Changes will be made, there’s no escaping that ;
it’s inevitable. But when and how are the two questions being asked. What will Stoops pull out of his hat this time? “In the end, we’ll have to make some adjustments there,” he said. “And personnel-wise, we do lose quite a few guys, but we are very excited about the talent and ability of some of the young
players coming up that we’re still developing, still polishing, still trying to improve skills.” Bob, you and the Sooners are on the clock. Carson Willaims
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Lack of quarterbacks at Big 12 Media Days is astounding Quarterback race still wide open
WHAT’S NEXT OU quarterbacks
JONO GRECO
The quarterback battle will continue into fall camp. No matter the starter, at least one other quarterback will see the field.
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The SEC has its defense. The Pac 12 has its speed. The Big 10 has its size. And the Big 12 has its quarterbacks. Well, the Big 12 usually does. Coming into the Big 12 Media Days on Monday and Tuesday, many teams still were having open competitions for the starting quarterback positions. Defending co-Big 12 champions Kansas State is looking to replace former Heisman hopeful Collin Klein. Oklahoma State, who was picked to win the conference, has had its headlines of problems with its quarterback situation and may not know whom the starter will be until after the opening game. And the list goes on. In fact, far more mascots were paraded around the Omni Hotel than starting quarterbacks did. Only two teams, Texas and Kansas, brought a quarterback. One of those two, Kansas senior quarterback Jake Heap, claimed the quarterback battles could provide for a more open league — something that’ll benefit a struggling program like Kansas. “I think it’s an opportunity for a lot of unproven guys to go out there and show what they’re capable of,” he said. “It makes for a really exciting season. You don’t know who’ll come out on top, and it’s a really wide open season.” The lack of quarterbacks
Source: Bob Stoops
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Coach Bob Stoops said at Big 12 Media Days that junior quarterback Blake Bell had not yet been named the starter. After a good showing in the spring game, most had predicted Bell to be named to the starting job. No matter who recieves the starting job, expect to see packages involving two, if not all three of the quarterback candidates. This quarterback battle is not singular to OU; most teams in the league have yet to name their starter.
being put on display for local and national media is not too concerning, though. Most teams have solid options; the main issue will be how the chosen few react once they line up under center Aug. 31. Fo r O k la h o ma, t h o s e options are clear and well known. For some people, as proved by the first question coach Bob Stoops fielded Tuesday, junior dual-threat quarterback Blake Bell is the man. But Stoops shot down the notion as quickly as it was
made, leaving the door wide open for the idea sophomore Kendal Thompson and redshirt freshman Trevor Knight are right in the hunt. “You’re kind of making assumptions if you think (Bell is) the guy right now,” Stoops said. We’ve got a number of guys in there in competition with (Bell) that are doing really well.” So, if the assumption Bell will be the starting quarterback still is, at this point, an assumption, what other assumptions should everyone
not setting the depth chart make? Play two quarterbacks? How about all three? Although Stoops did not hint at what’s going to happen in the fall, he kept open the idea of not limiting the offense to just Bell. If he named the starter, Thompson or Knight could be used as a pseudo-Belldozer option basically running the same type of offense Bell did the last two years but with more speed. “The thing about you (putting) Kendal or Trevor back
there to run it, they’re faster,” Stoops said. “So you’ve got more options there of what you’re able to do with them. Or if they happen to hit the crease, they’re not likely to be caught very soon. “So there’s some of that to consider, and it gives (Bell) a break or gives him an opportunity to avoid … too many hits.” And seeing that quicker change of pace option for the younger two quarterbacks would not be much of a surprise to those in the locker
room, senior offensive lineman Gabe Ikard said. “Kendal, Trevor and Blake are all very talented football players that have similar skills, but each one of them does something better than the other one does,” he said. “Whether coach (Josh Heupel) develops new packages for each of them or for two of them, I foresee at least two or even all three getting on the field in some capacity because of how talented they are.” Whoever wins OU’s quarterback battle is going to be the one who throws the ball the best — that goes without question — but he will have to be able to put up good numbers in the running game. But as the old adage goes: If you have two quarterbacks, you don’t have one. The Sooners have runners who can throw; Bell, Thompson and Knight proved that in the Red-White spring game. Now at least one of the three needs to prove he can be a quarterback, a field general and a leader; any combination of the three will suffice. Jono Greco jonogreco13@gmail.com