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presidents as well as the few Each chapter of the reading interludes of funny historical New book to tell old is dedicated to a specific uni- anecdotes. stories of OU presidents interim presidents.

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U Press has just published a third edition of a book that recounts the history of the university through chapters detailing each of the 13

The publication is titled “The Sooner Story,” written by former OU graduate, Anne Barajas Harp. However, Harp said the entire project was OU President David Boren’s idea.

versity president, beginning Harp rewrote the existfrom President David Ross ing chapters, said Charles Boyd and ending with Boren. E . R a n k i n , O U p r e s s The author and editors spe- editor-in-chief. cifically wanted the book to read as both informational and interesting, including SEE HISTORY PAGE 2

Two rows of individuals stood on either side of the stage, holding in the magnitude of their grief and sorrow over the loss of a man who touched their lives, Owen Kulemeka.

One after another, attempting to stay composed, they got on stage to address the crowd of many mournful attendees to illustrate how Kulemeka made a meaningful impact on their lives.

Kulemeka, a professor in the Gaylord College of Journalism and Mass Communication, was found dead in his home July 27 after being treated for heat stroke earlier that week.

A memorial service for Kulemeka was held Saturday morning in Sharp Concert Hall in Catlett Music Center.

“To us at Gaylord College he was a master teacher. His life’s work in students will live on for a long, long time,” Ed Kelley, Gaylord interim dean, said.

The memorial service opened with a slideshow of Kulemeka with his loved ones, students and friends. After a prayer, Kulemeka’s friends spoke about his legacy.

“Owen will not be forgotten at Gaylord College. He has touched so many lives,” Kathy Sawyer, Gaylord public relations adviser, said.

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New eatery readies meatballs Cafè Plaid replacement eyeing September start JORGE KRZYZANIAK News Reporter @JorgeKrzyz

A sign on the outside wall asks, “Wanna be a baller?” and a door remains open to visitors much of the day, despite not yet being open for business.

Local restaurateurs will soon host the opening of the Meatball House in the former location of Café Plaid at 333 W. Boyd St. on Campus Corner, and it’s already drawn its share of visitors, said

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co-owner Rudy Khouri.

“Meatballs, huh?” a passerby asked as he stepped in to see the restaurant in its final phases of preparation before opening.

“Well, I loved Café Plaid,” the man said, “so I’ll be back to check it out.” He waved to Khouri and his business partner, chef Andrew Black, as they interviewed with The Daily. Then, the man was gone without another word.

“We get a lot of that,” said Khouri.

“Every day.”

The meatballs they will serve are not Italian, said Black. Rather, they intend this restaurant to be a celebration of all the things a meatball can be.

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Black previously ser ved as the executive chef of the Skirvin Hotel in Oklahoma City and ran Vast, a fine dining experience in the Devon Tower. He said food is meant to be a celebration, and it’s that spirit of celebration that made him fall in love with cooking in the first place.

Black said they were attracted to the location because of Café Plaid’s celebrated history with the people of Norman and his intention is to carry it forward with their new concept.

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Friends and co-owners Andrew Black (left) and Rudy Khouri (right) said they are eager to celebrate food with the Norman community in new ways as they prepare to open the Meatball House on Campus Corner.

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HISTORY: New author presents university presidents in accessible light Continued from Page One

“Then [she] went forward with the new matter in a way that was consistent.

It would be a narrative, a very accessible style of writing. We wanted anyone to be able to enjoy it, whether you’re a university enthusiast or not,” Rankin said. “It’s an interesting way to tell the history of the university, president by president.”

Harp received a journalism degree in 1987, and it was her longtime mentor, Carol J. Burr, who approached her in 2012 with the offer of taking on writing “The Sooner Story.”

The book is the updated version of the of the 1968 and 1981 editions

QUICK FACTS • Anne Barajas Harp is the author • The first edition came out in 1981 • 13 presidents included • Boren supported the update

“[Boren] was great... We had two sessions about two hours apiece. He had a lot of input. This project, the whole project came from the president. He wanted “The Sooner Story” updated so that the story would be captured” ANNE BARAJAS HARP, AUTHOR

of “The Sooner Story,” according to Rankin.

Burr was the editor of the 1981 edition of “The Sooner Story.”

“Carol Burr was the editor for Sooner Magazine for 35 years,” Harp said. “The OU Press had or iginally asked Carol to write this, she was the editor of the first version, and she said no thanks.

Then she came to me and gave me the idea.

It scared me to death.

I had never written a book, fiction or non-fiction. If she had the confidence that I could do it, then I had to take it seriously. I took the leap.”

When creating the tone, Harp researched and wrote each chapter individually. Some of the information in the book comes from the 1981 edition, but Harp completed her own additional research. She used various resources

such as the archives of Sooner Magazine, several novels and essays written by or about former presidents and interviews with living former university presidents and first ladies, Harp said.

Boren also had a hand in the process. “[Boren] was great,” Harp said. “We had two sessions about two hours apiece. He had a lot of input. This project, the whole project came from the president. He wanted “The Sooner Story” updated so that the story would be captured.”

Both Harp and Rankin credit Boren for the drive behind the project.

“Anything relating to the university, he’s intensely interested in,” Rankin said.

Burr summed up the feelings and intentions behind the book in the her foreword for “The

Sooner Story.”

“Histories are niche publications, but what a niche it is with books such as ‘The Sooner Stor y,’” Bur r wrote.

“Long after the older

e d i t i o n s have g o n e out of print, requests for them still come.

Interests linger... It is the responsibility of historians and journalists alike to recharge fading

memories and preserve the past in order to better appreciate the present and anticipate the future.”

Anna Meyer

DINING: Cuisine will offer options for both meat-eaters and vegans Continued from Page One

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Members of the university community gather together on Saturday morning to celebrate the life of the late Dr. Owen Kulemeka. Kulemeka was 38 when he died on June 30 due to complications from heat stroke.

Khouri, who is also an owner of La Baguette bistros, said he’s had a long and happy relationship with Norman and is excited to be opening a restaurant “with something for everybody” on Campus Corner.

“It speaks to us,” Black said, “and the people will see we are not completely changing it. It’s still going to be the place they love.”

Sarah Miller, one of Meatball House’s chefs, said changes were made and though the new restaurant will be original, consideration was taken to preserve elements of

the old Café Plaid.

“It’s going to have the same charm, and the food is going to be amazing,” Miller said.

“It’s about comfort food,” Black said, “Everybody likes a meatball. Everybody has wanted a meatball.”

Khouri said most cultures enjoy some unique version of a meatball and by leaning on Black’s expertise with fresh herbs and vegetables in combination with breads and pastries produced at La Baguette exclusively for Meatball House, they hope to showcase the versatility of meatballs.

There will be a vegan meatball as well, Black said.

“When someone bites into it and tastes it, they aren’t

going to miss meat,” he said.

Black said diners will have their choice of meatballs prepared various ways, including beef, pork, chicken, seafood and sausage, for brunch. Diners may also choose from a variety of house-made sauces and can have their meatballs on sandwiches, salads, pizzas or ramen, he said.

Khouri said it’s unclear still when Meatball House’s exact opening date will be, but they are determined to open in September.

“We want everything to be right first,” said Black.

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CEREMONY: Family, students and staff share memories of Kulemeka Continued from Page One Many of Kulemeka’s current and former students shared thoughts of their passed professor.

“He invested in me as a student,” Claudia Perez, a public relations senior, said. “He went above and b e y o n d a s a p ro f e s s o r.

Owen I’ll miss you, I hope

I make you proud.”

To end the service, the audience sang Amazing Grace by candlelight.

Kulemeka’s family then looked into the crowd and reflected upon how many people the professor influenced.

Kulemeka’s family has established the Owen Kulemeka Memor ial

Scholarship to empower future generations of students to achieve their goals, according to the service program.

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A sign outside of the old Cafe Plaid building on Campus Corner beckons to prospective employees of the new Meatball House opening soon.

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Student Life launches OrgSync “Ultimately, my goal for OrgSync is to increase student engagement on campus.”

New website fosters engagement within OU community DAYTEN ISRAEL news reporter @daytenisrael

OU has launched OrgSync, a new system for campus organizations to promote interactivity with students and potentially foster community among the vast number of student organizations.

OrgSync is a new feature that provides a lot of tools for student organizations on campus and helps to manage these organizations’ schedules, events and social interactions through a variety of functions, Carmen Bao, associate director of operations and student organizations, said.

Student Life worked hard to get the new system ready for students, Bao said.

And hopefully, it will help non-involved students find organizations to be a part of.

“Ultimately, my goal for OrgSync is to increase student engagement on campus,” Bao said.

This sentiment was echoed by Kelsey Jackson, coordinator for student

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Kristen Partridge, director of student life, is one of the many who have worked to bring the new app OrgSync to OU this fall. The app is intended to help student organizations stay organized and coordinate events.

organizations and leadership development at Texas Tech University.

Texas Tech was one of the first institutions to use OrgSync since its development, Jackson said. Since then, students have come to use the app for various reasons.

Some use the interactive platform to encourage involvement with students through its unique features,

while others use it to simply register new student organizations, Jackson said.

“OrgSync is the culture of student life and involvement,” Jackson said.

Campus Activities Council Chair Chloe Tadlock said nothing but positive things about the new system. She is excited about all of the opportunities it provides.

Some of the functions of OrgSync include

communication with all members of a student group, creation of internal applications for members and the student body, streamlining of event calendars and more, Bao said.

According to OrgSync’s website, other features include integrative social media platforms, opportunities to track event participation in credit-hour allotments, group management

to separate individuals into groups based on duties and interests, and the ability to create polls, to get accurate and instant feedback from students on any number of issues.

There are a lot of capabilities for interactivity and social growth, as well as notifications about many other campus organizations’ events, Tadlock said.

“Before, we were blindly putting events on the calendar,” Tadlock said. “Now, we can see other groups’ schedules and even this semester, we have canceled a couple of our events for that reason, because we want to value other peoples’ organizations.”

C AC Secretar y Aimee Schnebeck said she believes there are opportunities for inter-organizational in-

volvement through OrgSync as well.

OrgSync creates opportunities for collaboration, Schnebeck said. If one organization is having a barbecue on one day, for example, and CAC wanted to have a concert that same day, CAC could reach out and see if that organization wants to work together.

“Everything is just tenfold easier with OrgSync,” Tadlock said.

There will be an OrgSync training session for registered student organization leaders from 3 to 4 p.m., Wednesday in the Scholar’s Room at the Oklahoma Memorial Union.

OrgSync What is it for?

•Finding campus organizations to join •RSVP’ing to campus events •Finding organization leaders •Sharing files within organizations

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THE WEEKND Topping the list of new releases is The Weeknd’s new album “Beauty Behind the Madness,” and to listen to it is anything but “Shameless.” The alternative R&B feel is blended with a smooth base, but isn’t subjected to the retro definition. It features other artists like Ed Sheeran, Lana Del Ray and Labrinth and even includes one of the songs from the “Fifty Shades of Grey” soundtrack. Singles from the album are “Can’t Feel My Face” and “The Hills.”

MACKLEMORE & RYAN LEWIS Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, who together won the Grammy for best rap album for “The Heist” in 2014, released “Downtown,” a single featuring Eric Nally, Melle Mel, Kool Moe Dee and Grandmaster Caz. The sound is unique, combining old and new-age sound. It’s upbeat and one for the dance playlist. In addition, the piano and trumpets work well together to provide a nice background beat.

least. These artists are back and ready to spread the word. This past week, some big names have dropped new tunes.

All singles and albums listed above are available on Spotify or for purchase on iTunes.

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After nearly two years of radio silence, teen dream Justin Bieber has released the single “What Do You Mean?” The song stays true to Bieber’s pop sound and mirrors notes from previous works. Bieber is most notable for the 2010 hit “Baby” that made part of our new generation turn the radio off.

Another release is “Roots” by Imagine Dragons. The single begins quickly with a piano intro and is followed by vocals which leads into a heavy influence of drums. It becomes pretty repetitive, but this is understandable for a song about a man who has hit rock bottom and has to pull from his past to make it through to the next day.

Although it doesn’t follow what Imagine Dragons has done in the past, it’s still true to their own unique sound. The band’s last release was in February 2015 with “Smoke + Mirrors.”

They will be on tour from September 2015 to February 2016.

Halsey also released her album “Badlands” with 16 new songs. The sound can be described as alternative pop with a punk twist.

The song “Hold Me Down” resembles the sound of “Easy” by Son Lux that was released in 2013 under the album “Lanterns.”

Halsey’s debut EP was 2014’s “Room 93”. Halsey will tour from September to mid-December.

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LGBTQ Ally’s new pins were available for pickup at the Women’s Outreach Center at the time this photo was taken. The organization, formerly Sooner Ally, changed its name to grant clarity about the community they serve on campus.

Our View: OU’s decision to create an LGBTQ study lounge will provide marginalized students a safe haven on campus, and we urge students to rethink what it means to be inclusive on campus.

campus for the LGBTQ community.

By acknowledging the need for marginalized groups to have their own spaces on campus, OU is being inclusive.

Many other universities — including Iowa State, Indiana, Wyoming, When the Queer Kansas, Tennessee and Inclusion on Campus the Nebraska, among (QuIC) group came toothers —have implegether in February, its mented LGBTQ study mission was to try to lounges or resource understand the needs centers with success, of the LGBTQ commuaccording to the QuIC’s nity. The group wrote a report.

20-page report outlining As a member of the what LGBTQ majority it is students wanted easy to forget Our View is to see changed that marginalthe majority on campus. One opinion of ized members of those changThe Daily’s of society have nine-member es QuIC sought to wear their editorial board was an LGBTQ differences resource cendaily. Being ter. However, a part of the majority after speaking with OU (when it comes to genPresident David Boren der identity, expresand other university of- sion, and sexuality) ficials, they settled on a means a person doesn’t LGBTQ study lounge as have to worry about the first step. holding hands with their When The Daily repartner, correcting peoported this summer that ple for using incorrect the lounge was in the pronouns, or deciding works, members of the which restroom is safest OU community as well to use. For those who as others from around are part of the LGBTQ the web criticized what society, these concerns the study lounge would may be part of everyday promote common senti- life. If you feel the need ment throughout many to ask, “Where’s the of the comments was straight study lounge?�, that the lounge would we urge you to look for promote exclusivity and a study lounge on camsegregation, which, to pus that isn’t already us, seems opposite from straight-friendly. its intent, which is to For those who feel create a safe space on like the study lounge is

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a counterintuitive way to promote inclusion, think about all of the cultural refuges that already exist in today’s society for marginalized people. An LGBTQ lounge will provide a space much like African American churches or the Hillel center for Jewish communities on campus, where people can engage in conversations with like-minded people and feel that they belong. The lounge will provide a means for LGBTQ students to engage with people who understand what they are going through rather than people who just empathize with it. It’s a space to discuss issues the community is dealing with away from the mainstream society and fear of judgement or

controversy.

When the LGBTQ study lounge is finished, it won’t be just a physical space — it’ll be a safe haven for those in the LGBTQ community.

If OU has the ability to give campus communities the resources that’ll strengthen their sense of belonging in the OU community, why shouldn’t it? A sense of belonging is important for people who could often be recognized as different or “other.�

Like any safe space, the LGBTQ study lounge will provide students safety and understanding, two vital elements to a healthy academic climate.

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2015 football season promises much drama Early look at title contenders offers plenty of intrigue JOE BUETTNER

Assistant Sports Editor @Joe_Buettner

The dog days of summer have come and gone. The 2015 college football season is here at last.

The long nights of scouring Twitter for videos of Baker Mayfield hitting the whip and re-watching classic games are finished, because everyone’s hunger for actual football will soon be satisfied.

Last season’s inaugural College Football Playoff provided teams and fans with a new postseason format.

Ohio State cashed in on its much-debated bid while the SEC’s reign fell flat.

This season, Ohio State is expected to be a contender once more. However, there are plenty of teams knocking on the door.

Will anyone challenge the Buckeyes?

Ohio State is the consensus preseason favorite to win the 2015 national title, despite not having a starting quarterback named.

Fortunately for Coach Urban Meyer, he has three serviceable quarterbacks on his roster and a veteran squad with plenty of success under its belt.

The biggest question for Ohio State may not be its quarterback battle, though, it’s who will compete with them in the Big Ten. Mi ch iga n may b rea k through in its first year head coach Jim Harbaugh, who surely will endure growing pains in his new position.

Wisconsin’s legitimacy as a Big Ten title contender will be tested early in a week one match-up with Alabama.

Michigan State will be tested as well with a game against Oregon in week two.

Baylor, TCU elevate as Big 12 front-runners The Bears and Horned Frogs were left out of the playoff equation last season, but both return most of their talent.

TCU and Baylor rank No. 2 and No. 4 respectively in the AP and Coaches Top 25 polls.

T h e F ro g s a re l e d by Heisman hopeful quarterback Trevone Boykin, while Baylor is hoping Seth Russell can step in and replace the production of last year’s starter Bryce Petty.

The small, private Texas universities are the most likely to carry the Big 12 flag in the postseason with their explosive offenses and balanced defenses. However, that means the microscope will be focused on these two programs not accustomed to the limelight.

Oklahoma and Oklahoma State will look to challenge their adversaries south of the Red River. However, most of the national attention will be dedicated to the Frogs and Bears.

T h e Pa c- 1 2 i s d e e p er than ever. Conference depth is on the rise for the Pac-12.

Oregon will try to defend its 2014 conference crown with Eastern Washington transfer Vernon Adams under center, but the rest of conference won’t make it easy.

USC and UCLA have the makings of serious Pac-12 contenders. Both enjoy experienced casts and won their bowl games to end the 2014 season.

Arizona State was close to w inning the Pac-12 South last season, but they return 17 starters and seek to challenge the Trojans and Bruins for the division title.

In the North, Stanford finished hot in 2014, and they’ll get Oregon at home this season.

It might be worth it to stay up for those pesky late-night, west-coast kickoffs to see a loaded Pac-12 Conference.

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Coach Bob Stoops and offensive coordinator Lincoln Riley pose for a picture after the press conference to officially introduce Riley.

Riley’s air raid still sailing ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR

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o matter how bleak the horizon appears in January, Oklahoma football generally receives hype about this time of year. Just last week, ESPN’s Kirk Herbstreit picked the Sooners to not only win the Big 12 but earn a bid in the College Football Playoff.

In The Daily’s own staff picks, several writers projected 10 and 11-win seasons for coach Bob Stoops’ crew.

The thought of a new, high-energy offense is exciting. Since setting foot on campus and, more recently, being named starting quarterback, Baker Mayfield has generated a buzz around the program as well.

However, new offensive coordinator Lincoln Riley is going to need a few years.

Implementing a new offense takes time. Sure, the Sooners ran a similar model as recently as 2011, but that was three long seasons ago.

In 2009, the season before Riley took over at East Carolina, the Pirates averaged about 70 offensive snaps per game, more than half of which were rushing attempts. For context, Oklahoma averaged 72 in 2014, an even larger

percentage of which were rushes.

In Riley’s first season as offensive shot caller, East Carolina only took about six more snaps per game.

However, Riley’s true stamp can be seen in passing attempts, which went from 32.3 a game in 2009 to 48.6 in 2010. The result was quarterback Dominique Davis throwing for almost 4,000 yards and 37 touchdowns.

Davis’ 2009 predecessor averaged 1,000 yards less and just 15 touchdowns to compliment 12 picks.

In 2011, Riley’s second season, East Carolina averaged about the same number of snaps, although Davis’ performance took a bit of a dip. The story was the same in 2012 with new quarterback Shane Carden was behind center.

The Pirates went 6-7, 5-7 and 8-5 in Riley’s first three years at the offensive helm, respectively.

In 2013, Lincoln Riley’s Air Raid really began to show itself, however.

E a s t C a ro l i n a av e raged 79 plays per game.

Carden threw for over 4,139 yards while running back Vintavious Cooper rushed for almost 1,200 more on the way to a 10-3 mark.

In Riley’s final season with the Pirates in 2014, his offense ran a blistering 82.3 plays per game. Carden added 4,736 yards and 30 touchdowns. The rushing attack, although no longer centered on Cooper, produced four players with more than 200 yards on the ground.

No o n e i s s a y i n g t h e Sooners can’t immediately

benefit from Riley’s new offense. The squad will almost assuredly see better quarterback play from the beginning.

The point is this new offense could take a few years to fully implement. In a conference where winning is almost entirely dependent on ridiculous amounts of points and offense, the Air Raid might not initially translate to numbers in the Oklahoma win column.

Even when Mike Leach brought the Air Raid to Norman the first time in 1999, the Sooners went 7-5 in its first year before winning a national title in 2000.

Granted, Oklahoma is in much better condition heading into 2015 than the John Blake team Stoops inherited. It probably has more raw talent than Riley’s first teams at East Carolina, as well.

There are always outliers, as well. Take TCU, who installed the Air Raid after a 4-8 season and improved to 12-1 in 2014, for example.

One thing is for sure — the Sooners will undoubtedly throw the ball more this season. Mayfield’s numbers might look exciting after a few games.

However, Oklahoma, in all likelihood, isn’t ready to make a run at a national title quite yet. It might take two years. It might take five.

If history is any indicator, the Air Raid has the ability to turn programs around completely.

He just needs a little time.

Brady Vardeman is a professional writing junior

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Junior defensive specialist, Taylor Migliazzo, hits the ball into a Sooner possesion during the game against Cal State Northridge on Sept 10, 2014 at McCasland Field House. The Sooners were victiorious with a win of 3-2.

Buffaloes finish OU in five sets Volleyball loses final match in first tournament MADELINE ROBERTS Volleyball Reporter @MadRobs_

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Oklahoma volleyball lost to No. 24 Colorado Saturday night in the Omni Hotels Classic hosted by the University of Colorado, dropping the Sooners to 0-3 on the season. OU took the

Buffaloes to five sets before falling 3-2. Colorado moved to 2-1 on the year.

The Sooners came out strong in the first set, fighting to avoid a winless start to the season. Up 23-20, OU forced Colorado to call a timeout and went on to score two more points to take the set 25-20.

The second and third sets consisted of several lead changes, but ultimately the Buffaloes took both 25-22 and 25-20.

OU forced a fifth set by winning the fourth 25-21

despite hitting .036 — the lowest kill percentage in the match.

Unfortunately for the Sooners, the Buffaloes dominated the fifth set 15-8, beginning with a 5-0 run and scoring seven of the last 10 points.

Redshirt junior Madison Ward had her first double-double of the season for the Sooners with 14 kills and 10 digs. Senior Kierra Holst led the team in kills with 16 and also had four service aces, six digs and five blocks.

Sophomore Marion

Hazelwood had nine kills with a team-high seven blocks, and junior Kimmy Gardiner had seven kills, six digs and six blocks all while hitting a team-high .500.

Two Sooners were named to the All-Star tournament tea m : Wa rd a n d ju n i o r Micaela Spann. Spann had eight kills and five blocks while hitting .350.

Colorado now leads the all-time series against the Sooners 36-19.

Oklahoma will look to turn the season around w h e n i t h o s t s t h e Ni ke

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Thursday followed by North Texas at 7 p.m. Friday and Central Arkansas at noon on Saturday.

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