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CENSORED YG performs during his concert Saturday night at McCasland Fieldhouse. Zie, an Oklahoma City-based rapper, and DJ TFitzz, a Texas-based DJ, opened for YG.

Student Life enforces two standards of censorship

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When YG performed at McCasland Field House on Saturday night, he asked the crowd to say “My Hitta” before rapping the radio edit of his popular song “My Nigga.”

His contract with OU required that he perform radio edited versions of his songs, and that he “omit any racial epithets including but not limited to (the) word ‘nigger’ or any version thereof.”

It’s unclear which specific words YG was restricted from saying besides the n-word, but the Federal Communications Commission, which regulates content on the radio, defines profanity as “including

language so grossly offensive to members of the public who actually hear it as to amount to a nuisance.”

If YG had violated this clause of his contract, he would not have received the guaranteed $40,000 compensation for his performance.

On Thursday, The Daily attempted multiple times to contact Kristen Partridge, the director of OU Student Life, who signed the concert contract on behalf of the university, but she could not be reached for comment. The Daily also attempted to contact Partridge on Sunday via email, but she could not be

reached for comment then, either.

While YG was restricted to performing radio edits on Saturday, student rappers were only restricted from certain words during the Union Programming Board’s Rap Battle on Friday night. At the event, contestants reportedly used homophobic slurs and other offensive language. Alex Ruggiers, the spokesperson for Queer Inclusion on Campus, said the organization heard that the terms ‘faggot’ and ‘queer’ were used as insults during the event.

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OU to recognize Indigenous Peoples’ Day SGA passes resolution with Indigenize OU BRIANNA SIMS News Reporter @briannana18

Following the writing of a formal resolution, OU native students and the Student Government Association came together to pass a resolution Sunday night to WEATHER Sunny with a high of 86, low of 60.

change the name of a national holiday not recognized on campus.

Du r i n g t h e G ra d u at e Student Senate meeting Sunday Night, Indigenize OU presented its formal resolution, co-written by members of GSS and the Undergraduate Student Congress, to re cog nize Indigenous Peoples’ Day. Columbus Day is not formally recognized on campus, Sydne Gray of FIND US ONLINE

Indigenize OU said.

Gray stood in front of the senate and explained the premise of the proposition and what she and the rest of Indigenize OU have planned for the holiday.

“This proposition is truly to gain support among our community and for OU to officially recognize this holiday on campus,” Gray said.

She said funding would be presented so that activities and events could be held

on the South Oval on the holiday.

“We were thinking of bringing a lot of student bodies and departments, such as CAC and UPB and student organizations, together for a celebratory holiday with traditional food, dances and modern culture,” Ashley McCray of Indigenize OU said.

This wouldn’t just be traditional, but modern as well, McCray said.

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During the question period of the proposition, a friendly discussion was held on what the ultimate goal of the resolution is.

“We proposed this to give everyone a day of healing,” Jesse Robbins of Indigenize OU said.

Congress chair Emily Sample said the goal of passing this resolution is beginning the effort this year and fueling the fire behind Indigenous Peoples’ Day in

the future.

Gray said the endgame of this resolution is to educate people on campus and to instill trust among the communities.

The resolution passed in GSS with unanimous consent, meaning there wasn’t any opposition against the legislation.

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CAC works to foster inclusivity on campus Group sets goal to introduce change, openness this year DAYTEN ISRAEL News Reporter @daytenisrael

The Campus Activities Council held its second annual State of the CAC on Thursday night in the Paul F. Sharp Concert Hall in Catlett Music Center and set its goals for the upcoming year.

The CAC is striving for more openness and inclusivity within their

organization this year, focusing on the “campus” in Campus Activities Council.

The purpose of the event is to bring all CAC members together to cast a vision for the year, CAC Chair Chloe Tadlock said.

The main goal of this year is to promote inclusivity and openness on campus, while upholding the three pillars of CAC: developing leadership, building community and leaving a legacy, Special Events Coordinator Matt Rogers said.

Tadlock addressed the students in attendance and thanked them for their willingness to bring a better

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Campus Activities Council Chair Chloe Tadlock speaks at the State of the CAC in Catlett Music Center on Thursday. Tadlock introduced guest speaker and alumnus Koby Harrington.

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change to CAC. “I’m standing here because of you guys. You are the catalyst of change,” Tadlock said.

In an effort to promote an open environment of discussion and inclusivity within the organization, CAC recently implemented a rubric designed to decrease biases when selecting committee members, said Breanna Bober, the Community Experience Coordinator.

CAC is also sending applications to many umbrella organizations on campus to develop better relationships and increase co-programming, Bober said.

Relationships with other groups provide accountability if CAC does make a mistake, Bober said. CAC can reach out to other organizations as points of contact.

“It’s much more inclusive to have a system that is fair,” Bober said.

At the event, Assistant Director of Student Life and CAC Advisor Brandon Oldham spoke about the history of CAC. CAC has usually been seen as an organization that recycles members and is rooted in greek life, Oldham said.

Tadlock ran on a platform that included a universal application for all CAC events, but the application will not be available this semester as CAC focuses on diversifying its events instead.

C AC is w orking to be more inclusive to everybody — not just racially, but much deeper, Oldham said.

CAC is much more than a body of 14 traditional events, Oldham said.

The organization is trying to bridge the gap between what CAC was and what its members want it to be, Bober said.

CAC is tearing down the institutional memory barriers, Bober said.

C AC has always been very grounded in tradition, but now the organization is making a shift in changing the ideals of its events, Bober said.

“Now we’re just rethinking everything,” Bober said. “ Te n y e a r s a g o, a s a freshman, I learned just how much more C AC is than events,” said Koby Ha r r i n g t o n , t h e d i re ctor of development at We i t z e n h o f f e r Fa m i l y College of Fine Arts.

CAC brings opportunity on campus and helps people find their purpose, Rogers said.

This idea of openness really reflected where CAC wants to be, Rogers said. It is an opportunity to open CAC’s doors and to encourage its members to have an open mind.

“I think it’s our time to just stand back and listen,” Rogers said.

CAC has big things in store for OU, Oldham said.

“We’re going to take this torch and light the campus on fire — in the best possible sense,” Oldham said.

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Audience members at the YG concert Saturday night at McCasland Fieldhouse run past the VIP barrier to get closer to the stage.

Rapper YG took the stage close to 10 p.m. on Saturday.

RAPPER: Continued from Page One Rap Battle contestants were given some guidelines, such as not being allowed to use the n-word or the c-word, but Ruggiers said he felt it would have been better to give them more guidelines than that.

“I think it would have been helpful to produce some guidelines ahead of time on what kinds of things were acceptable to say and which ones weren’t,” he said.

UPB apologized on its Facebook page Friday night for the offensive language that took place during the Rap Battle. “ Though the nature of the event calls for the

spontaneous creation of unscripted lyrics, we should have created more defined guidelines for contestants.

We do not condone or encourage the marginalization of any human being,” UPB said in its statement.

One contestant in the Rap Battle, Shane Appell, also posted an apology to the Rap Battle Facebook page.

“I would like to apologize if I hurt anyone with what I said on stage tonight.

The words I chose to hastily rhyme do not necessarily reflect my opinions of any of the other contestants or groups of people,” Appell said in his post. The post has since been deleted from the Rap Battle page.

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Big 12 rankings: Power at top ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR

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Conference play is underway in the Big 12, which means points, mediocre officiating and head-scratching special teams.

Each team now has enough games under its belt to give some indication of what it could be this season. And despite no major upsets, the conference was responsible for two of the country’s most intriguing games in week four.

2. Baylor Bears (3-0, 0-0 Big 12) The Bears are still a huge mystery with three wins against no-name competition. Their legitimacy as a top-five team will be challenged by a formidable Texas Tech squad on Oct. 3 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.

Seth Russell’s transition to Baylor’s first-string quarterback is going well so far. He only completed 12 passes against Rice, but six of those completions went for touchdowns. The Bears’ cupcake-heavy non-conference schedule is over, however, and it’s time to see what Art Briles and his band of rogue assistant coaches can do in the Big 12 this season.

3. Oklahoma Sooners (3-0, 0-0 Big 12) OU enjoyed a bye Saturday, but through three games, not too many 1. TCU Horned Frogs teams have as impressive (4-0, 1-0 Big 12) of a non-conference win Aaron Green was in the right place at the right time. as Oklahoma does. The Tennessee Volunteers TCU’s road struggles conchoked away another game tinued in Lubbock, Texas in the fourth quarter at but once again the Horned Florida on Saturday, but Frogs escaped with a win the Sooners should still feel and an unbeaten record. good about their current .

The Frogs topped Texas Oklahoma’s offense hasn’t Tech, 55-52, in a wild west looked better since 2008, Texas showdown thanks to a miraculous touchdown re- but OU’s offensive line and ception on fourth and goal. defensive secondary desperately need work.

TCU’s defense is a shell The off week couldn’t of itself with too many injuhave come at a better time, ries to count. However, the but OU will take to Owen Frogs’ offense is still one Field Saturday for an early of the best in the country and will look to deliver next Big 12 breakfast sampler weekend against a battered against the West Virginia Mountaineers, which has Texas Longhorns team.

Here’s how the power rankings shook out:

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Quarterback Baker Mayfield jukes away from a Tulsa defender on Sept. 19, 2015 at the Gaylord Family-Memorial Stadium. The transfer quarterback set the OU record for total offensive yards and scored six touchdowns during the game.

loads of potential to be an early morning fireworks show in Norman.

T-4. Oklahoma State Cowboys (4-0, 1-0 Big 12) It’s hard to say the Cowboys are any better or any worse than West Virginia, so for now there’s a tie for fourth in the Big 12. The Cowboys started fast against Texas, but Oklahoma State’s three turnovers and Texas’ 16 penalties made this one closer than it probably should have been.

Texas’ punter mishandled a snap late to give Oklahoma State a chance at a game-winning field goal.

Ben Grogan delivered to give the Pokes a three-point win and a 4-0 record heading into an Oct. 3 match-up at home against a rested Kansas State team.

T-4. West Virginia Mountaineers (3-0, 0-0 Big 12) There are so many questions as to whether West Virginia is legit or not.

Their first two games were against Georgia Southern and Liberty, but they beat Maryland, 45-6. Are the Mountaineers teasing the Big 12 again, or is this the year Dana Holgorsen gets his team over the hump?

Skyler Howard and Wendell Smallwood might be one of the Big 12’s best quarterback/running back combinations. It’s early, though, and more will be known about the Mountaineers after a weekend trip to Norman on Oct. 3.

6. Texas Tech Red Raiders (3-1, 0-1 Big 12) Kliff Kingsbury was so

close. The Red Raiders were maybe one or two more lateral passes away from a monumental upset and a program-changing win.

Texas Tech had its chances, but TCU’s talent overtook late, and the Red Raiders’ big day was spoiled. The good news for Kingsbury’s troops is that they know they can play with the best of them. The bad news is that they won’t get a break next Saturday with a trip to AT&T Stadium to play Baylor looming.

7. Kansas State Wildcats (3-0, 0-0 Big 12) Kansas State enjoyed a bye, so its undefeated record remains. The Wildcats’ first real test of the season will come on Oct. 3, when they open conference play at Oklahoma State. Right now, they are another

mystery as to whether they can compete or not.

They blasted a UTSA Road Runners team that kept up with Arizona but struggled against Louisiana Tech at home. The Cowboys are also struggling to find an identity, however, so K-State’s trip to Stillwater could easily be a tight ball game.

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At first predictable, conference now up for grabs games against the Frogs, Baylor and OSU. Oklahoma has the same Baylor, ranked No. 5, could problem as TCU, however. also be considered a faIt doesn’t have a reliable vorite, but let’s not discuss defense. them until they play a real Granted, Mike Stoops’ defense. unit held its own in It’s not a simple conTennessee. But it turned versation. Kansas State, Brady Vardeman around a week later and No. 15 Oklahoma, No. 20 bradyvardeman@gmail.com Oklahoma State, Texas Tech allowed 38 points and 603 @BradyVardeman yards — 427 through the and No. 23 West Virginia have the potential to wreak air — against Tulsa, a team Heading into the 2015 that’s essentially Baylor lite. havoc as the season moves season, the quest for the Big along.

As for Oklahoma State, 12 crown was largely seen as the Pokes are 4-0, yet strugThat’s a large pool of a two-horse race between gled with Central Michigan contenders, but this week TCU and Baylor. should give a clearer view of in week one and again with Now, it’s wide open.

Texas Saturday. Unlike who the real players are as It took a small miracle four of those five teams face Oklahoma and TCU, OSU for the Frogs, who opened each other — OU hosts West has a formidable defense as 17-10 favorites to win Virginia and K-State travels that only allowed 13 of the conference, to escape Texas’ 27 points. to OSU. a Texas Tech upset bid Its problem lies in conThe Sooners look to Saturday. That’s not to say sistent quarterback play, have one of the best shots No. 4 TCU isn’t still one of where Mason Rudolph litto upset TCU and Baylor the best teams in the Big 12, for the Big 12 title so far. erally dropped the ball in however.

Quarterback Baker Mayfield the second quarter against It possesses a Heisman put up video game numbers Texas, leading to a defensive candidate in quarterback touchdown. against Tulsa a week ago Trevone Boykin, a deep West Virginia, on the and showed he can remain receiving corps headlined other hand, looked solid cool in big moments at

by Josh Doctson, and an of- Tennessee. OU could be 9-0 Saturday in a 45-6 dismanfensive coordinator with a tling of Maryland. The heading into its final three game plan capable of putting up big points in Sonny Cumbie.

But on the other side of the ball, there’s not much.

TCU’s defense struggled to fend off Minnesota, allowing an eight play, 91yard drive that ended in a touchdown with under three minutes to play.

Nonetheless, the Frogs won 23-17.

Two weeks later against SMU, Boykin threw for 454 yards and five touchdowns in a 56-37 victory — a deceptive final score. TCU led 42-24 before the Mustangs pulled to within five points with 8:20 left in the fourth quarter.

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Mountaineers upset Baylor a year ago and have an opportunity to send a message to the rest of the conference with a win in Norman.

Kansas State and Texas Tech have the most outside shot to challenge for the Big 12 title. The Red Raiders have a hill to climb after their loss to TCU. But just because these two teams probably don’t have a shot to win outright doesn’t

mean they can’t mess up some other poor school’s season.

Tech gets Baylor at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, this weekend and OU, OSU and West Virginia in quick succession from Oct. 24 to Nov. 7. If it plays the same football it did against TCU, Texas Tech is statistically bound to win at least one of those games.

If you take away the

national rankings, there’s not a clear cut leader in the Big 12 anymore. There’s aren’t even two. In a conference with 10 teams, seven have a chance to make waves as the season chugs along.

It’s anyone’s ball game.

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OU administration’s move to censor YG’s use of the n-word in his own music is a demonstration of a severe power imbalance. The censorship of YG’s music is a preemptive move to diffuse tension between administration and people who are upset because they deem it “unfair� that black people get to use the word, but no one else does. This demonstrates a serious lack of understanding of the importance of context.

Let’s break down this situation to what is really going on here: the predominately white administration of OU is telling a black person what they can and cannot say.

This is a blatant example of the severe power imbalance between people of color and white authority figures at OU. It is the silencing of black expression inside a largely white university.

OU is missing the point by equating YG’s use of the n-word with SAE’s use of the n-word. Black communities

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have access to this language because it was historically used against them to marginalize their social status, commit heinous acts of violence and erase their existence. This process is called reclamation; it is an important social evolution for oppressed and silenced communities to find their

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voices and initiate healing in post-conflict dialogues.

When black artists use the word, it becomes a vital part of a social commentary.

Reclaiming the word to initiate a sense of community and a particular identity removes the previous meaning of the word amongst black communities. It is important to remember that these expressions in art and music often serve a useful cultural purpose and can empower a community, which gives the work of these artists significant moral value.

When the white male SAE members chanted “There will never be a n****r in SAE,� they were directly referring to lynching black people. That is not reclaiming language; that is using it to perpetuate violence and extreme acts of racism against black communities.

The contextual use of this language is of serious priority in understanding this difference.

From a Native perspective, this move is extremely ironic. Every day Native students are forced to view imagery (the schooner in the student union) and hear language (“Boomer Sooner�) that directly celebrates displacement and thievery of

Indian Territory. While this and the use of the n-word definitely don’t share the same impact, they do share the same racialized history that contributes to the silencing and oppression of a group of people. OU does not have a place in censoring “racist language� when this institution’s mascot and history deeply neglects Native American history.

This exposes the disparity in power distributed between marginalized communities at OU and the people in power who perpetuate these injustices.

If OU wants to address racism, they need to address their own system first.

They need to address their predominately white male faculty, their mascot that disrespects indigenous history and respect the cultural value in the reclamation of language. Silencing black expression is not the answer.

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TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Anxiety and confusion will dog your day. Participating in a physical activity with friends will be a diversion from negative thoughts and feelings. Ask a trusted friend for advice.

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CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Listen to and observe what is going on around you. Consider your next move before letting others CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You will run into problems if you know your plans. This is not a good are outspoken. Make sure you have time to implement an unexpected your facts straight and the approval change. of everyone involved before you LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You will make promises that affect others. be the main attraction today, so make the most of it. Everything will AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) fall into place and go according to -- Widen your circle of friends in order to encounter unique opinions plan. You have all the right people on your side. and options. Your knowledge and understanding will grow if you VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -consider incorporating the ideas Money spent on improvements to you discuss with others into your your living quarters or appearance everyday life. will pay off. Your situation will be PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) competitive, making it important -- Don’t sell yourself short. Make that you do whatever is necessary to the most of every opportunity to stand out in a crowd.

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ACROSS 1 “... have your cake and ___, too�

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10 QBs do it sometimes 14 Craft with no pilot 15 Out patient’s state?

16 Vicinity 17 Be a proxy for 20 Track competition 21 Exchange “I dos�

22 Street crosser, often 23 Title for a knight 24 Lacking conscience 25 Wide fame 29 Crab’s weapon 30 Cooking smell 31 Opposite of an idler 32 About 36 Part of a magician’s performance 39 Witnessed 40 Top 10, for one 41 Street slang, e.g.

42 Inflatable watercraft 43 Magician’s command 44 Football two-pointer 47 Christmas present, often

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48 Block and tackle part 49 Shock or stun 50 “Just ___ off the top�

54 Opening a door for, e.g.

57 Bird’s pouch 58 Apartment, to a landlord 59 Eucalyptus eater of the Outback 60 Adjust letter spacing in type 61 Adjusts, as a clock 62 Go inside DOWN 1 Mild, Dutch cheese 2 Soccer player Fernando 3 Large shopping bag 4 “What’s ___ for me?�

5 “Down for the count� count 6 Earthy hue 7 ___ the line (conformed) 8 Bratty kid 9 Squid on a plate 10 An expectant father, perhaps 11 NBA locale 12 Place for many Koreans 13 Jewelry repository, often 18 Ashley, to Mary-Kate

19 Admit openly 23 Trade 24 Warning that’s often red 25 X-ray units 26 One of the Great Lakes 27 Facial feature 28 Arab League member 29 Bike without pedaling 31 Make a god of 32 Shrek, for one 33 ___ to riches 34 Aberdeen native 35 Bart Simpson’s bus driver 37 Egg-laying mammal of Australia 38 Word with “a soul�

42 Shipwreck site, perhaps 43 Writer of rhymes 44 Bolivian capital 45 Place to 21Across 46 Gone by plane 47 Nincompoops 48 Cigarette quantity 49 Landed, as a bird 50 Unknown quote source, for short 51 Defeated 52 Escape in the sea?

53 Old Russian ruler 55 It’s the same when squared 56 Barely achieve (with “out�)

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Open mic offers creative outlet Students get loud in support of open, honest expression DAISY CREAGER News Editor @daisycreager

The audience cheered as film and media studies senior Zachary Gilpin stood from his chair and made his way to the microphone at the front of the room. Gilpin took a deep breath, making sure not to smear the blue eye shadow around his eyes.

The enthusiastic audience whooped, yelled and snapped while Gilpin passionately read a poem he wrote about growing up gay, ignoring the five minute time limit. The cheering grew louder when Gilpin ripped open his plaid button-up shirt midway through.

Gilpin, one of more than 20 poets who performed at OU Write Club’s first open mic event of the school year, said he began writing and reading poetry because it helps him express his emotions and bond with other students in the club. “I have something inside I need to get out,� Gilpin said. “I feel very strongly, and I’m sick of feeling like I have to not express it in any

meaningful way.�

The audience’s whooping, snapping and occasional yelling of obscenities is part of the culture of the club and helps him open up as he performs, Gilpin said. “It sounds almost rude to explain it,� Gilpin said. “It’s not interrupting. The audience is invited to take part in the emotional wave as it happens. I saw it as resonating with people, which made it more powerful for me, and in turn made it more powerful for everybody else. It’s like an echo chamber. It just gets better and better.�

Eric Bosse, Couch Center faculty-in-residence and former leader of Write Club, said the interactive culture of the audience is common among slam poets and open mic events nationwide. “(Snapping and yelling) are two examples of things that make this feel like a community and make people feel connected,� Bosse said.

Mechanical engineering sophomore Cullen Clark said the audience interaction and sincerity of the poets gives Write Club a unique atmosphere. “You think of poetry as something that’s really academic and structured and formalized and has a lot of

“There’s a spirit in this club that isn’t like anything I’ve ever really felt anywhere.�

ZACHARY GILPIN, OU WRITE CLUB MEMBER

rhyme to it. That’s not what we’re like at all,� Clark said. “It’s dirty and nasty and messy, but it’s really at the core of what you are, and you really try to hold onto that environment. We try to spit out whatever we’re feeling or thinking.�

Bosse said he once heard another poet say, “If you want to know the news, don’t turn on the TV, go to the open mic.� “This is where things are really happening,� Bosse said. “People’s experiences are expressed and talked about in an open mic the way they aren’t anywhere else. Those people tend to be poets and writers, but they are living life and talking about it.�

Gilpin said the honest and open atmosphere of the club helps members feel accepted and able to express themselves. “There’s a spirit in this club that isn’t like anything I’ve ever really felt anywhere,� Gilpin said. “You come to a thing like this and people just rip their heart out, and it’s really inspiring.�

Write Club meets every other Thursday in Second Wind Coffee House for an open mic night. Some students, like Victoria Bautista, perform their poetr y in competitions outside of the club. Bautista is competing in the Individual World Poetry Slam tournament in October.

Poet Lauren Zuniga, who performs for the club occasionally and is active in open mic nights around Oklahoma City, said she is impressed with the work the students in OU Write Club do. “I’ve always felt like OU has consistently brought tremendously good work to the stage and helps to develop strong writers and performers in a way that some of the other scenes like in Oklahoma City have not quite been able to do,�

Zuniga said.

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English writing junior Anthony Sheppard performs one of the poems he has prepared for Open Mic Night at Second Wind Coffee House Thursday, Sept. 24, 2015. The night began with a five- word challenge where the group had to suggest five words, and then each member had to write a piece in a limited amount of time.

Review: “Arcadia� makes a rich impression Production offers beautiful portrayal of human existence

Thomasina Coverly, played by Calley Luman, is a one-of-a-kind student to her conspicuous tutor Septimus Hodge, played by Thomas Stuart. It is evident from the moment the lights go up in the house that Luman and Stuart spent a great deal of time creating a unique bond between teacher and student.

At the top of act one, Luman and Stuart engage in fast-paced witty banter that builds effortlessly on top of itself. The two main characters are endearing to the

audience because they radiate a mutual friendship.

Each character the audience meets is well-developed and nuanced.

Honorable mention must CHLOE MOORES be given to Blake Lee (Ezra A&E Reporter Chater) and Austin Reid @chloemoores13 (Jellaby). The actors did a good job of adding detailed U n i v e r s i t y T h e a t r e ’s mannerisms and comedic “Arcadia� offers more than relief to various moments on rich accents, rigorous diastage. Lee, for example, gave logue and intricate, scientifChater quirk and wit while ic motifs. The show exemplimaking his struggles believfies the beauty of the human able, and the audience easily experience and the joy tied liked his character. to the connections we’ve A few exchanges bemade with each other. tween Bernard Nightingale, played by Ryan Echols, and Hannah Jarvis, played by Bree Redmond, are difficult to understand due to the fast-paced dialogue and heavy concepts. However, the love-hate relationship between Nightingale and Jarvis is captivating and leaves the audience seeking more. Overall, the actors display a great handle of the English accent, complex plot and sophisticated theories that “Arcadia� includes. “Arcadia� is set against two time periods, 1809 and 1989, at Sidley Park estate in England. A gorgeous and appropriately ornate set full of rich cremes and blues creates a well-suited home for both periods. The set invokes a large presence without overtaking the actors. The same props are used by both the present and past cast of characters, which creates an interaction between both casts and connects them in a precise manner.

Leading up to unlocking the final mystery of the show, both the present and past cast of characters take the stage simultaneousMATT WESLING/ THE DAILY ly. With the aid of beautiful Acting senior Blake Lee plays Ezra Chater in the production of care and timing, the actors make the final discovery of “Arcadia.� The show ran from Sept. 17-27.

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Acting junior Nick Marchetti plays Valentine Coverly and acting junior Bree Redmond plays Hannah Jarvis in the performance of “Arcadia.� “Arcadia� is set against two time periods: 1809 and 1989, at Sidley Park estate in England.

the show successful.

Something must be said for the lighting design in the show, which constructs a presence of its own. More specifically, an incredible sunset sets the tone for the bittersweet mood of the final scene. The stunning yellow-orange glow over the set could be mistaken for natural rather than artificial light.

Luman makes the transition from a 13-year-old to

a 16-year-old girl in a short span of time. Coverly’s transition mirrors the way in which her relationship with Hodge transforms. The relationship between mentor and mentee moves seamlessly from a mutual admiration to a sincere, pure love.

Luman and Stuart produce a great amount of vulnerability and honesty in these final moments.

The final waltz displays

what “Arcadia� is truly about.

Uncovering the meticulous equations and mysteries in this show may dominate most of the time on stage, but the depth of sincerity between characters makes the greatest impression.

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