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Restaurants cited for infractions Five Campus Corner and OU dining venues had the most citations this year ARIANNA PICKARD Online Editor

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Food stored improperly, unsanitary equipment, dried food debris in containers and rodent droppings were some of the health code violations Cleveland County Health Department inspectors found in Campus Corner restaurants this year.

The Daily created a database using public records found at the State Health Department website to catalog the Campus Corner and OU restaurants with the greatest number of health code violations from Jan. 1, 2011 to Aug. 1,

2014. The Daily then filed open records requests with the Cleveland County Health Department for detailed inspection reports for the top offenders.

As of Aug. 1, there have been less than half as many health code violations reported at Campus Corner and OU restaurants than last year, with 1,508 reported last year and 743 this year.

These five Campus Corner and OU restaurants were cited for the most health code violations for this year as of Aug. 1.

Hideaway Pizza

Hideaway Pizza, 577 Buchanan Ave., had the most violations this year as of Aug. 1, with 39 violations from six different inspections.

This was the second year Hideaway had the most violations, with 81 last year.

BY THE NUMBERS As of Aug. 1, there have been less than half as many health code violations reported at Campus Corner and OU restaurants than last year.

1,508

Health code violations reported in 2013

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743 Health code violations reported so far this year

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Police dog Caesar hangs out on the lawn in front of the OU Police Station. Caesar puts his nose to work for OUPD detecting hidden hazardous devices.

Follow your nose: Meet Caesar Police dog carries on after death of predecessor PARIS BURRIS POLICE REPORTER @PARISBURRIS Three-year-old Caesar steps out of his police car and onto the scene. He readies his sniffer and gets to work — but not without plenty of pats on his belly.

The German shepherd is one of OUPD’s youngest fourlegged explosive-detection officers.

“He has his own truck and I am his driver,” said Greg Vollmer, OUPD public safety officer and K-9 trainer.

Caesar is carrying on the legacy of his predecessor, Jackie, known as Chaki, who died earlier this month after a yearlong retirement as OUPD’s first four-legged officer.

“Jackie was a turn-key dog,” Vollmer said. “She could go

into any environment with any handler and work wonders.”

The black Labrador retriever spent nearly 10 of her 12 years protecting the campus community.

Jackie had a good sniffer that only got better with age.

“She didn’t need a handler to lead her through the search area,” Vollmer said. “She did it on her own.”

The canines continue protecting the community after Jackie’s death, particularly during special events, said OUPD spokesperson Lt. Bruce Chan.

Football games in Norman bring more people together at one time in one location than any other event in the state, and that happens at least six times a year, Vollmer said.

“It is imperative that we make [the games] safe for our students, faculty, staff and the people who come to watch the games,” Vollmer said.

There are 91 student jobs hiring anywhere MORE INFO from 100 to 200 students every semester, from high Some jobs school tutors to babysiton OU’s jobs ters, Mallor y Stewar t website said in a Student Success Series lecture.

•Lunchtime musician Stewart, an OU Human at Oklahoma Memorial Res ources employee, Union spoke Thursday afternoon at University College, tell•Wall climbing ing students how to find a attendant at the suitable campus-related Huston Huffman job. center OU Student Success program, according to •Telephone survey their website, was creinterviewer at OU’s at e d t o h e l p S o o n e r s Public Opinion achieve both academLearning Lab ic and personal success •Video production through different tools specialists at the and workshops.

Center for Teaching There are opportuniExcellence ties for students to find a part-time job, whether it •Student Information be on-campus or off-camTechnology technician pus, and students can at the Sam Noble apply for them through Oklahoma Museum of the same application Natural History process.

One application fits all, and each student can apply for an unlimited number of jobs with one application. The application is found on OU’s job website.

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HEALTH

Vaccine to be available to uninsured students over age 19 Shots will be given at a lower price PAGE JONES News Reporter

Goddard Health Center recently received a shipment of the human papillomavirus, or HPV, vaccine that will only be available to students 19 years or older who are not insured.

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to everyone, but this shipment is dedicated for uninMORE INFO sured students over age 19.

HPV vaccine The Oklahoma State Department of Health Call Goddard Health sent the shipment, which Center at 405Goddard employees will ad325-4611 for more information about how minister for $10, said Maggie to get the vaccine.

Pool, spokesperson for Goddard Health Center.

Normally the vaccine, which is administered in addition to doctor and hospia series of three shots over tal fees, according to cancer. six months, costs anywhere org. from $130 to $140 per shot, in Typically, the vaccine is

given to children during their preteen years. However, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention urges men up to 21 years old and women up to 26 years old to get the shots, according to the Centers for Disease Control website’s human papillomavirus fact sheet.

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CAESAR: Police dog lives two lives as working professional, loving pet Continued from page 1 Not only do the dogs search for trouble as game-goers cheer on the Sooners, but they have a presence in the Norman community, too.

Caesar patrols with Vollmer every time he goes out, Vollmer said. The two primarily go to day cares and schools.

Caesar : p olice do g by day, house dog by night

“When he gets home, I take off all his necklaces and everything, and he’s a house dog,” said Vollmer, who is not only Caesar’s handler but also his caretaker. “He’s got two other buddies that he hangs out with at the house and he’s basically a pet dog at that point.”

Caesar is always ready to greet with warmth and playfulness those who wish to pet him.

“We try to get him out as much as possible so that he can meet the new students,” Vollmer said.

This trait is unique to Caesar. He’s been socialized particularly for this reason, unlike other police dogs Vinnie, Ambra and Gunner.

However, all of the dogs are trained and prepared for duty in the same way: they spend two hours every working day sniffing out odors they would be expected to find in real-life situations.

“We make it as difficult as we possibly can,” Vollmer said. “And as reasonable, because we always try to set our dogs up for success but at the same time we want to increase their abilities at

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Police dog Caesar jumps in the air to catch a tennis ball from his handler’s, Master Sgt. Greg Vollmer, Top: Police dog Caesar races across the lawn outside of OUPD’s station. Bottom: Caesar obediently poses for a photo. hand. Caesar put his nose to work for OUPD detecting hidden hazardous devices.

a steady pace so they’re alFor more information on ways getting better.”

Caesar, contact Bruce Chan And Jackie did just that. at bchan@ou.edu.

“As she got older, she got even better,” Vollmer said. “It took very little efParis Burris paris.j.burris-1@ou.edu fort on anybody’s part to understand her behaviors in (detecting) odor and its source.”

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records like Cleveland County health code violations as a public service to better educate our readers, not to tear down the institutions implicated in the records.

Would the knowledge that your favorite Campus Corner restaurant violated the Cleveland County health code change your mind about eating at that establishment? We wager it wouldn’t change your mind because many of the offenses are as minor as improper food storage and unsanitary equipment.

All that to say that our report on Campus Corner restaurants that DAILY FILE ART have violated Cleveland Cars line the sides of Asp Ave. where Campus Corner stores and restaurants sit.

County health codes is not intended to harm these businesses or dissuade you from eating at educate the public, and information about local them. Rather, we see it as part of our duty to publish restaurants falls into that purview. relevant information to better educate our readJust because your beloved Campus Corner restauers. Especially when the information is obscure rant might not be great at washing its dishes doesn’t as health code records because, really, who reads mean you won’t eat there anymore, but you do dethose for fun? serve to know what you’re getting yourself into by So let us help you make the most informed decichoosing to dine at that establishment. Restaurants sion possible about where and how to spend your take on the responsibility of serving food to the genmoney when you go out for a bite to eat. The maeral public, food that must be prepared according jority of the reported violations are to stringent guidelines. So while it might not seem minor, such as dried food in storlike a big deal that a dead moth was found in the ice Our View is age containers and improper hand machine at Diamond Dawgs, it’s important to hold the majority opinion of washing, which aren’t cause for these establishments to a higher standard and let The Daily’s uproar because the violations aren’t people know of health code violations so they can nine-member worthy of shutting the restaurants make smart future dining decisions. editorial board down. And the biggest offenders on Although there have been violations at our favorthe list might surprise you because ite Campus Corner restaurants, there have been they are also some of the most popular restaurants fewer offenses than last year. In fact, the 743 reportin Norman, such as Hideaway Pizza, Fuzzy’s Taco ed health code violations this year is less than half Shop and The Mont. In fact, even after reviewing as many as the 1508 reported offenses last year, The the health code violations, many of us editors were Daily reported. So don’t condemn popular Campus talking about going to eat at some of the offending Corner eateries just yet. Even though your meal restaurants the same day. might not have been prepared with 100 percent adWhen we publish articles explaining health code herence to health code standards, it doesn’t mean violations or other institutional missteps it isn’t it’s any less delicious or less safe than eating food because we want to hurt business or humiliate the prepared in your own less-than-sparkling kitchen. organization. Instead we are giving a voice to the data and transforming otherwise boring records Comment online at OUDaily.com into meaningful, useful information. It’s our job to provide the public service of reporting the facts to

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am looking at the cover of the Thursday, Aug. 21, 2014, edition of The Daily, and I see very little of myself in the student newspaper.

I do not fit the demographic of the “traditional” 18 to 24-year-old undergradTammy Boyd uate college student. My tmboyd@ou.edu demographic is the over-40 @drtammymboyd graduate student. With substantial family obligations.

And paying for college on my own dime.

My college experience is vastly different from yours.

I find the top story of the petition to legalize pot mildly curious and vaguely humorous, but not of any real importance to me. Likewise, I am not terribly interested in President Boren’s new press secretary, because my primary academic identification is with my field of study, not my university.

Howdy Week never even registered on my radar. What little free time I have available needs to be spent engaged in professional service activities that will contribute to my field of study and hopefully raise my visibility as a professional. Pre-med, pre-dental, pre-anything student groups no longer apply to me. I am hip-deep in my profession already.

The article on athletic suspensions is saddening, but in the abstract. I don’t feel like any of these players have let me down personally. And while I will be disappointed if OU has a less-than-stellar football season, athletics really have no bearing on my experience as a student at OU. My life as a student revolves around completing my graduate project (my program’s version of a thesis), building my professional portfolio and juggling my substantial out-of-school responsibilities.

You see, I already have a master’s and a doctorate in education. I left a tenure-earning faculty position to come home and care for my grandmother’s husband, then my grandmother, during their final years. He had cancer, she developed dementia. I started the Master of Professional Writing program as a way to keep my sanity. My idea of a night out was having my mother come over after work so that I could go to the park or the bookstore for one whole hour to decompress.

And while the elder care aspect of my life may be somewhat unique (though probably not as unique as you might think), the focus on my profession and my life outside of OU is not. Many of my fellow graduate students have spouses and children. Many have full-time jobs that may or may not support their return to school. We need faculty who are engaged in research, even though that often means we teach, or are the teaching assistant for, many undergraduate classes that are not within our specialty.

If I call myself a Sooner, it is usually because I am a native Oklahoman, not a student at OU. College life for me is about becoming an expert in my field, not embracing Sooner traditions. And I don’t think of my student experience as better or worse than yours, though it’s certainly different. It just would be nice, every once in a while, to find something on campus that helps us non-traditional, graduate, international, insert-descriptor-of-choice-here students remember that we are a part of OU as well as a part of our academic disciplines.

And now that I am on staff here at The Daily, I just may have to do something about that.

Tammy Boyd is a professional writing master’s student.

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HEALTH: Five Norman restaurants have highest number of violations Continued from page 1 The restaurant has also had more health department inspections than any other restaurant on campus or Campus Corner within the last two years, with 14 last year and six this year.

Certain restaurants are inspected more frequently than others based on the food process of the establishment with a facility, K.C. Ely, chief of Consumer Health Services in the Oklahoma State Department of Health, said in an email.

For example, a restaurant that sells commercially prepackaged products would be inspected less frequently than a facility that cooks from scratch, Ely said. Then there are other factors that can increase the number of inspections, such as violations that cannot be immediately corrected at the time of the inspection.

Violations at Hideaway this year included dishes dirty with food debris stored with clean dishes, hot water in the women’s restroom only labeling 88 degrees when it must reach 100 degrees for proper hand washing, an employee observed touching a dirty apron then touching food without washing hands and house made pizza sauce at improper hot holding temperatures.

Hideaway Pizza has taken steps to resolve every violation the health department has pointed out, Jane Harris, Hideaway Pizza spokeswoman said in a phone interview.

Hideaway Pizza officials are planning to remodel the store during its closed hours to prevent further violations. They also made a change in restaurant management, which took place Aug. 2, Harris said.

“We take our customers health and satisfaction as seriously as we can,” Harris said. “It is important to us that we have a quality restaurant and product. Also, to make sure everyone is enjoying their food and never have to consider any of the ramifications of the health department.”

Tea Café

Tea Café, 788 Asp Ave., has been cited for 31 health code violations this year as of Aug. 1.

The most recent health code inspection report cited violations such as dirty dishes on a clean dish rack and the AT A GLANCE same tongs used for precooked chicken, beef and Health code shrimp. citations by the The Daily reached out to numbers Tea Café on Aug. 20, and the owner did not respond to The Hideaway Pizza: 39 Daily’s request for comment.

The Mont: 31

The Mont

Tea Cafe: 31 The Mont, 1300 Classen Blvd., has been cited for 31 Diamond Dawgs: 27 health code violations this year out of four different Fuzzy’s Taco Shop: 27 inspections.

No violations were reported during the restaurant’s most recent inspection July 21, but during the previous inspection it was cited for violations such as food stored at improper cold holding temperatures in the walk-in cooler, no paper towels at hand sinks by the patio drink station, an employee putting chicken on a grill without proper hair restraint, floors dirty with debris and rodent droppings by the heater, a cold prep room and inside locked liquor storage.

The Daily reached out to The Mont on Aug, 21.

Management from The Mont did not respond to requests for comment.

Diamond Dawgs

Diamond Dawgs, 753 Asp Ave., has been cited for 27 health code violations this year out of two different inspections.

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Tea Cafe sits on Campus Corner and serves Asian cuisine. Tea Cafe and many other restaurants on Campus Corner are subject to rigorous health inspections. Knowing what violations each restaurant has can help you make more informed decisions on where to get your food.

The most recent health code inspection report cited violations such as no date marked on corned beef and pulled pork, grease built up in fryer cabinets, a shelf above a prep table dirty with food debris and a dead moth in the ice machine.

When The Daily reached out to the owner of Diamond Dawgs on Aug. 21, he wouldn’t speak on the record.

Fuzzy’s Taco Shop

Fuzzy’s Taco Shop, 752 Asp Ave., has been cited for 27 health code violations this year out of three inspections.

No violations were reported during the restaurant’s most recent inspection. Previously, Fuzzy’s was cited for an employee preparing food without a proper hair net restraint, food stored directly on the floor, a mold-like substance in the drain of a soda fountain, pans of beans exposed to splash from a nearby hand sink and rodent droppings in the patio bar area.

All of the restaurant’s minor violations are corrected on site and most of the major violations involved equipment or areas of the restaurant that were inoperable or not in use at the time, such as a hand sink and the patio bar, Fuzzy’s owner Brian Bogert said.

The violations are categorized by severity starting with items that could cause foodborne illness, which require immediate action, Ely said. The less severe violations, such as general sanitation, operational controls, sanitation standard, operating procedures, facilities or structures, equipment design or general maintenance require no greater than 90 days to correct.

If the restaurants do not correct the violations within these specified times and don’t apply for a compliance schedule

JOBS: Lectures give interview prep, job advice Continued from page 1 At the lecture, Stewart gave students advice for filling out the application, how to represent yourself in an interview and ways to impress the interviewer.

She said students should come to an interview prepared by doing their research about the job and being able to ask questions.

Most of all, she said students should be confident.

Additionally, Stewart said one should always write a thank-you letter to the interviewer because the extra effort could be enough to land the job.

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that extends beyond these specified times, the restaurants will be subject to enforcement action, Ely said.

Fuzzy’s was cited on June 6 for not having adequate hand washing facilities, but Bogert said that only applied to one of the restaurant’s four hand sinks, and the three other hand sinks were properly equipped.

The restaurant was also cited during that inspection for rodent droppings in the patio bar area, but Bogert explained that the patio bar was closed for the summer, so he did not believe that violation posed a risk for customers.

“Everything interior is completely free of any insects, rodents or anything like that, but, of course, with an exterior patio there’s always going to be some finds of that especially when it is inoperable for several months out of the year,” Bogert said.

Bogert said he feels satisfied with the state of the restaurant because of the amount of food it goes through on a daily basis and because one of the health inspectors eats at the restaurant frequently.

“We feel pretty good about the product,” Bogert said.

Food safety is a priority for the safety of customers by reducing infections caused by foodborne pathogens, reducing outbreaks of foodborne illness and improving food employee behaviors and food preparation practices that directly relate to foodborne illness in retail food establishments, Ely said.

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Top 5 takeaways from Saturday Miss the game? Here’s what you need to know CARSON WILLIAMS & DILLON HOLLINGSWORTH • SPORTS REPORTERS There were plenty of questions heading into the season opener against Louisiana Tech on Saturday, so here are some of the things we learned.

1. NO DIP AT RUNNING BACK OU began this season with one of the most inexperienced group of running backs coach Bob Stoops has ever had. There were questions about whether or not they would be reliable contributors. Those questions were answered early and often against the Bulldogs, as sophomores Keith Ford and Alex Ross and freshman Samaje Perine combined to score five touchd o w n s. P e r i n e l e d t h e way with 77 yards on the ground, but Ford led the team with 65 receiving yards and Ross had an 80-yard kick return.

2. DEFENSE STANDS STRONG Expectations for the Sooners’ defense this season are as high as they have been in quite a while, and the unit got off to a great start on Saturday. Louisiana Tech looked helpless while OU’s first team defense was on the field. Senior linebacker Geneo Grissom and junior linebacker Eric Striker picked up right where they left off last season, terrorizing the line of scrimmage. Sophomore cornerback Zack Sanchez had a blocked field goal and an interception. While Louisiana Tech is in the bottom few offenses the Sooners will face this season, the OU defense looked like one that will be giving opponents nightmares all season.

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Running Back Alex Ross.

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Line Backer Eric Striker

3. KNIGHT SHOWS CONFIDENCE This time a year ago, Trevor Knight took the field and looked nervous in his first collegiate start. This year has been a much different story. His 253 yards with one touchdown and one interception were not on the same level as his stellar Sugar Bowl performance, but he did everything the team needed him to do. He made the throws he needed to make and continued to feed the three-headed monster that emerged from the backfield. Knight was tabbed to be a team captain this season, and he looked like one as he marched the offense up and down the field for 436 yards.

4. GASTELUM IS READY TO GO The Sooners’ depth was tested early in the game when sophomore linebacker Jordan Evans was ejected after his hit on Louisiana Tech’s quarterback was ruled targeting.

Evans was already on the field to replace junior Frank Shannon, the team’s leading tackler from 2013, who is sidelined for off-the-field issues. This forced fifth-year senior walk-on Caleb Gastelum into action, and the defense did not miss a beat. In Gastelum’s first play from scrimmage, he deflected a pass and almost came down with the interception. Gastelum finished the game with two tackles.

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Quarter back Trevor Knight.

5. SPECIAL TEAMS SHOWS OFF Special teams is a part of the game that is easy to overlook, but the Sooners brought it into the spotlight Saturday night. Sanchez’s blocked field goal in the first quarter was OU’s first blocked field goal since 2004. Ross had a big 80-yard kick return and junior wide receiver Sterling Shepard was impressive as the new punt returner. He picked up 35 yards on two returns. Senior kicker Michael Hunnicutt has built a reputation throughout his career as about as close to a sure thing as you can get, and he continued against the Bulldogs, nailing both of his field goals. The Sooners also blocked the extra point on Louisiana Tech’s second touchdown near the end of the game. Close games can come down to who performs better on special teams and the Sooners look to be in good shape in 2014.

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TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2014

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Top: OU lines up against Lousiana Tech at the first game of Fall 2014 in Norman.

Right: Sooner greets fans during Saturday’s game against Louisiana Tech.

Top left: Head Coach Bob Stoops monitors the players during a warm up before OU’s game against Louisiana Tech Saturday evening.

Bottom left: The Ruf-Neks line up with Boomer and Sooner to race across the field and fire fans up for the game.

Before saying yes to everyone, it will be necessary to get your priorities straight. Your high energy level will cause you to miscalculate how much you can accomplish this year.

Put your responsibilities first and foremost to avoid jeopardizing your health or your position..

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Someone close to you will cause disappointment. Speak up if you feel youĘźve been taken for granted. Harboring resentment will not solve the problem. Deal with such matters openly.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) -- A travel opportunity is apparent. Check out locations that you find interesting or that could lead to a lifestyle change.

A break from your routine will give you a fresh start.

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Monday- Very Easy Tuesday-Easy Wednesday- Easy Thursday- Medium Friday - Hard

Instructions: Fill in the grid so that every row, every column and every 3x3 box contains the digits 1 through 9. That means that no number is repeated in any row, column or box.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) -- Be resourceful when it comes to impressing people who can help you further your career. Networking will lead to an interesting conversation with someone influential. Share your ideas.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) -- Prepare to face not only your troubles, but everyone elseĘźs grievances as well. DonĘźt allow someoneĘźs bad mood to get to you. Plan an activity that brings you joy.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Expect to face some dishonest dealing.

Keep your plans and intentions a secret to avoid having someone take credit for your ideas. DonĘźt take sides if an argument breaks out.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) -- Your ability to absorb and utilize information is the key factor that will help you reach your goals. Your skills, insight and innovative approach will generate positive attention and recognition.

PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) -- DonĘźt get drawn into a battle of the wills today. Keep a low profile and avoid a situation that could explode in your face. Stick to your own agenda.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- If you join a variety of groups or participate in numerous activities, you will get to share your feelings and beliefs with interesting individuals. A day trip will help you gain perspective regarding future employment.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Moneymaking opportunities are within your reach. An unexpected windfall is apparent. Real estate or investment ventures have the potential to yield a tangible return.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- DonĘźt let a negative person dampen your spirits. Get out and socialize or do some entertaining with lively, fun-loving people, and see how quickly your mood turns around.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Changes are happening in the workplace.

Sign up for a business course or conference that will help further your vocational goals. If you want something, you have to go after it.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Participate in activities that are conducive to expanding romantic opportunities.

Whether you want to spice up an existing relationship or start a new one, nowĘźs the time to act.

Universal Crossword Edited by Timothy E. Parker September 2, 2014

ACROSS 1 Stairway segment 5 Goes for a stroll 10 ___ du jour (restaurant special) 14 Slightly singe 15 Agent Ness 16 Per unit 17 Constellation or mythical ship 18 Curriculum ___ (brief resume) 19 Active European volcano 20 Future lobsters, perhaps 21 In fine ___ (fit) 22 As soon as 23 Enrico the physicist 25 Run out, as a subscription 27 Some films, briefly 30 Salon solution 34 Orchid named for part of a bird 37 Dish for serving soup 38 Trafficking amount, perhaps 39 Sign up for more issues 41 Right on the map 42 Old-style call to arms 44 Company once known for its typewriters

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65 Andean stimulants 66 Harsh criticism 67 Adam’s offspring 68 Unable to sit still 69 Kind of column, in math DOWN 1 Complement to earmuffs 2 Painful pang 3 Keen 4 Debate position 5 Contraction for more than one 6 Hit terra firma 7 Good trivia entry 8 Arboreal marsupials 9 Make tea 10 Legendary Dodgers shortstop

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21 Literary Huck 24 Oft-overlooked thing 26 Moo ___ pork 28 Prefix meaning “skin�

29 Water one can walk on 31 Straight up at the bar 32 Hatchling’s home 33 “Climactic� lead-in 34 Game with a 32-card deck 35 Stratagem meant to fool 36 President Arthur’s middle name

37 Minnesota player 40 Biblical judge and priest 43 1994 World Cup host 45 Air duct 47 Skillet coating 49 Puccini masterpiece 51 It’s always below par 52 Big name in rock history 53 Looks for 54 Holdings of some banks 55 Iraqi, e.g.

56 Prix ___ (menu phrase) 58 Therapeutic spots 59 Like taking candy from a baby 63 Time and again, to Whitman

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Tips to keep you pedaling ahead TAMMY BOYD LIFE & ARTS REPORTER @DRTAMMYMBOYD

Make sure your bike is in tip-top shape

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great way to avoid the aggravation and expense of driving and parking on campus is to ride your bike.

If you decide to ride on two wheels instead of four this year, keep in mind that your bike needs special attention to ensure safe trips. Tobin Vigil, cyclist and owner of Buchanan Bikes, offered his advice for students who ride around Norman.

Before you ride Vigil recommends that you get your bike serviced before you start riding. “The best thing to do is take your bike to a bike shop, especially if it’s been sitting out all summer,” Vigil said. Failing that, at a minimum you should check your tire pressure, making sure your tires are inflated to the proper PSI (pounds per square inch) and oil the chain.

while en route As you ride to campus, pay attention to the road under you and seriously reconsider taking any shortcuts through TONY RAGLE/THE DAILY an open field. According to Vigil, the most common tire re- A bike sits chained to a bicycle stand on Campus Corner. Bike owners should always have a lock on hand to avoid theft. pair they perform in the shop, by a wide margin, is patching and airing up flat tires. The most common cause of flats that come through Buchanan Bikes is prickly stickers called goatheads in tires, usually picked up while someone was cutting a corner — or a block — en route to campus. Broken After a tire liner, your most important piece of equipment, glass and staples are also common flat causes, both of which besides your helmet, is a good bike lock. Bike theft is a comabound on university campuses. mon college crime. “Our proximity to both Oklahoma City Vigil said the best way to prevent flats is to install a tire and Dallas makes it very easy to sell a stolen bike,” Vigil said. liner. A tire liner is a thin piece of polyurethane or anothHe recommends buying either a U-style or chain bike lock. er hard plastic that sits between the tire and the tube and Cable locks, though more convenient, are less secure, he stops sharp edges from puncturing the tube. If a tire liner said. sounds like too much trouble or is beyond your budget, then consider buying a tube with sealant. Vigil, however, recommends the tire liner. “I would prefer preventing the puncTammy Boyd tures as opposed to healing them,” he said. tmboyd@ou.edu

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