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ESCAPE talent issue SOONERS TAKE THE STAGE CHILL WITH A SOPHISTICATED COCKTAIL

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Thursday, Thur hurs Oct. 23 S Student Success Series: How to Schedule Yourself | 3:30 p.m. in Wagner Hall, Room 250. Have a hard time scheduling your life? This FREE REE workshop led by Johnnie-Margaret McConnell from the Center for Student Advancement will help with scheduling your life.

Mr. OU Pageant Contestant Interest Meeting | 6 p.m. in the Frontier Room, Oklahoma Memorial Union. Are you interested in learning more about being a contestant in the Mr. OU Pageant? Learn all the details about important dates, scholarship prizes, and pick up your application! Presented by the Union Programming Board; there’s ALWAYS SOMETHING with UPB, upb@ou.edu.

Inner sOUndscapes Concert | 8 p.m. at Pitman Recital Hall, Catlett Music Center. The school of Music presents this concert that is FREE and open to the public.

Saturday, Oct. 25 Thanksgiving Around the World | 5 p.m. at Davenport’s (above Couch Restaurants). There will be a discussion about the different Thanksgiving traditions around the world, as well as Thanksgiving dishes from around the world, featuring turkey curry, mashed cassavas, candied yams, and pumpkin pie.

Sunday, Oct. 26 Matinee: Contemporary Dance Oklahoma | 3 p.m. at Reynolds Performing Arts Center. Watch this matinee performance of Contemporary Dance Oklahoma. Rated PG-13.

Friday, Oct. 24 Fall Food Drive | All day at the Huston Huffman Fitness Center. Drop off your cans and non-perishable items at the Huston Huffman Fitness Center from now until Oct. 27! All non-perishable food donations will go to benefit the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma. Expiration dates must be 2015 or later.

Passport to Asia | 6 p.m. at Traditions East Clubhouse. Passport to Asia will be a night to remember with delicious East Asian foods, many homemade dishes, and fun activities such as origami, karaoke, a self-service photo booth and more!

Sooners Got Talent | 7 p.m. at Meacham Auditorium, Oklahoma Memorial Union. Sooners Got Talent is OU’s premier talent competition as OU students showcase their talents while vying for the title of Best Talent and the scholarship award. Get ready for a fun filled night to see all the impressive acts we have here on our campus. Presented by the Union Programming Board; there’s ALWAYS SOMETHING with UPB, upb@ou.edu.

Soccer vs Texas | 7 p.m. at the OU Soccer Complex. The Sooners start a tough 3 game closing stretch of Big 12 regular season play with their Kick for a Cure game! Come out and support the Sooners in a game that could have implications on the Big 12 Championship race! First 250 fans get PINK T-shirts!

Justin Moore and Thomas Rhett Concert | 7:30 p.m. at Lloyd Noble Center.

Justin Moore hits the stage at Lloyd Noble Center. Joined by special guest Thomas Rhett and opening act Jordan Rager, Justin’s Off The Beaten Path Tour is sure to leave fan’s wanting more. Tickets start at $24.75 and are available at www.lloydnoblecenter.com.

Contemporary Dance Oklahoma | 8 p.m. at Reynolds Performing Arts Center.

Contemporary Dance Oklahoma features Limón’s masterwork, “There Is a Time,” based on Ecclesiastes, Chapter 3, with its visual evocation of the human experience: “To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under heaven.” Hartel’s dynamic work, “Ashes, Ashes,” explores the power of human tenacity in the face of adversity, while his haunting “Curse of the Wilis” adds seasonal flair. Minter’s newly created work “Stitches,” explores innocence and vulnerability and pulses with the energy and passion of our talented dancers.

Seize the spirit of CDO with this impressive production! Rated PG-13. Runs Oct. 24-Nov. 2.

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Sooner talent With the Union Programming Board’s Sooners Got Talent event this weekend, we thought a talent issue of ESCAPE would be perfect. After all, campus is full of talented Sooners who deserve a spotlight now and then.

Watch your peers perform at a variety of events this weekend, including Sooners Got Talent (p. 6), the Student Composers Concert (p.

6) and Contemporary Dance Oklahoma (p. 14).

If you’re not looking to go out this weekend, use our guide to sophisticated cocktails to help fill your leisure time with a little (responsible) fun.

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weekend what: SOONERS GOT TALENT when: 7 TO 9 P.M. FRIDAY where: OKLAHOMA MEMORIAL UNION’S MEACHAM AUDITORIUM

Watch your fellow students showcase their talents and compete for the title of “Best Talent.” Read more about some students competing in this issue. what: our town when: 8 p.m. friday where: sooner theatre, 101 e. main st.

If you haven’t seen it yet, check out Sooner Theatre and the Helmerich School of Drama’s production of “Our Town.” what: monster dash 5k and fun run when: 9 to 10:45 a.m. saturday where: reaves park, 2501 jenkins ave.

Support the Junior League of Norman by donning your best costume for a “Monster Dash.” Find out more at Facebook.com/ MonsterDashNorman what: 2nd annual downtown norman fall festival when: 6 to 9 p.m. friday where: downtown norman, main street

Who says college students are too old to have a little fall fun? Head downtown for costume contests, prizes and more. what: contemporary dance oklahoma when: 8 p.m. saturday where: reynolds performing arts center

Watch University Theatre and School of Dance students as they perform dances from renowned choreographers. Student tickets are $15 in advance at the OU Box Office. Read more about the event in this issue.

countryCrooners Some of country’s biggest musicans are set to grace Norman with their presence this weekend

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s a part of their “Off The Beaten Path” tour, Justin Moore and Thomas Rhett are set to perform at the Lloyd Noble Center this Friday. And with rising singer-songwriter Jordan Rager as the opening act, country music fans are in for a treat when the trio takes the stage.

To make sure you’re ready when Moore and Rhett make their stop in Norman this weekend, here’s all you need to know about each performer and his music:

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The Opener Hailing from Loganville, Georgia, 20-year-old singer-songwriter Jordan Rager first caught the attention of the music industry when he appeared on “The Voice.” Although he win the competition, his performance of songs like “Chicken Fried” placed him as a definite standout. His coach on the show, Blake Shelton, even described Rager as a “sure-fire country star in the making.”

By the time Rager independently released his 2012 debut, “Burning Gasoline,” he was already a star on the rise. And he’s only continued to make an impact on the country scene with various singles and public appearances.

His most recent track, “Zero To Crazy,” even brings to mind the sound of fellow country idols like Josh Turner and Brad Paisley.

Rager’s résumé just continues to build as he works towards his next album. He’s gone from playing bars and clubs to becoming the opening act for a major country music tour. After having already performed with established acts such as Gretchen Wilson and Bo Bice, you might want to take a listen to him now so you understand when Rager’s music blows up in the future.

Best Songs: “Burning Gasoline,” “The Last Song” and “Her Own Song (Acoustic Version)”

The Special Guest Even if you’ve never heard of Thomas Rhett, chances are you’ve heard his work.

“Get Me Some Of That,” a single off of Rhett’s debut album “It Goes Like This,” has been inescapable this past year with constant rotation on both country and pop radio.

Rhett himself is basically a product of country music, with everything from his musical diet to his own childhood relating back to his recent musical success. With musical influences ranging from Merle Haggard to Led Zeppelin, you can hear the rock and blues sensibilities in his debut. It makes sense that he would be drawn more heavily toward country, given the fact that he’s the son of country music star Rhett Akins.

After releasing a 2012 EP and a few singles thrown at country music radio, Rhett already has a hit single and best-selling album under his belt at the tender age of 24. Labeled an “Artist To Watch” by various publications, Rhett is shaping up to be the next Blake Shelton.

Best Songs: “Get Me Some Of That,” “It Goes Like This,” and “Make Me Wanna”

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The Headliner In 2009, Justin Moore was a clean-cut kid from a small town who just wanted to sing. Signed to a tiny label, Valory Music Group, Moore dipped his toes in the waters of the music industry with his self-titled debut. Justin Moore was a reflection on Moore’s small-time American roots with anecdotes about his family, childhood and relationships. All standard country fare, but there was something about the album and Moore, perhaps his southern country charm, that hinted at something great to come.

Flash-forward five years later, Moore has a dozen hit singles, three best-selling albums and an Academy Country Music Award under his belt. Not bad for a kid from Poyen, Arkansas.

In promotion of his newest release, “Off The Beaten Path,” Moore is embarking on a national tour. Songs like “Point At You” and “Lettin’ The Night Roll,” just two of Moore’s most recent hits, tell us we can expect a party Friday night when Moore and his cohorts roll into Norman.

Best Songs: “Lettin’ The Night Roll,” “Home Sweet Home,” “Point At You” and “Til My Last Day” To buy tickets or for more information about the event, you can visit: http:// www.lloydnoblecenter.com

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student showcase

OU composers will present their talents at a concert this weekend

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GO AND DO School of Music’s annual Student Composer Concert

Editor’s note: Art Director Tony Ragle’s work will be featured in the Student Composer Concert.

Student composers will show off a semester’s worth of writing and rehearsing at the School of Music’s annual Student Composer Concert Friday and Saturday.

The event will begin at 8 p.m. in Catlett Music Center’s Pitman Recital Hall. The event is free and open to the public. A second composer recital will begin at 8 p.m. Saturday.

Every semester, OU’s School of Music puts on a concert to highlight students’ work. Music composition students are required to participate because it lets students share their work with an audience, said concert organizer Zach Daniels, a graduate student at OU. One composer who will have her work featured in Friday’s concert is Charity Leah Kennedy. Kennedy is a junior at OU studying music composition and human relations. This semester, Kennedy focused her music on bringing awareness to a very real issue: human trafficking.

Kennedy has prepared two pieces for the composer concert, which are part of a song cycle. The songs, titled “Boys Will Be Boys” and “Cold,” pertain to human trafficking, Kennedy said.

Apart from writing the music, Kennedy said she will also sing in one of the pieces being performed with lyrics she wrote herself.

“I went on Facebook and asked people to send me poems about women’s issues,” Kennedy said. “I found a lot of commonalities between the themes of the poems and then used those to come up with lyrics.”

Another student who will have his work featured Friday is Ioannis Andriotis. Andriotis is a graduate student from Greece who is in his second year of pursuing his doctorate in musical arts.

Andriotis will also be showcasing two pieces in the

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When: 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday Where: Catlett Music Center’s Pitman Recital Hall Price: Free

tony ragle/the daily En-Chi Anna Ho rehearses “Scenes from a Film,” a piece written by music composition senior Tony Ragle for the Student Composer Recital on Friday, Oct. 24 in Catlett Music Center. Editor’s note: Tony Ragle is the Art Director for The Daily.

concert, but the performance itself will be quite different from Kennedy’s.

Instead of having musicians and singers on stage, Andriotis will use the speakers as instruments. This type of music composition is called acousmatic, and it lets the audience focus more on sound and less on visuals, Andriotis said.

The first piece of Andriotis’ music is called “Trajido in Greco,” which is about the Greek mythology of Odysseus, he said.

The second piece, called “Shades of Life: Negative Space,”

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was written for a competition with the theme “Negative Space.” Andriotis said this piece is meant to stand on its own, which this makes the song’s function and manipulation much different than “Trajido in Greco.”

Although “Shades of Life: Negative Space” is only three minutes long, whereas “Trajido in Greco” is closer to 10 minutes long, Andriotis said it took much longer to write because it was so complex.

Along with Kennedy and Andriotis, Friday’s consert will feature the work of six others students studying music composition, Daniels said.

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Learn about the tunes that get fans going on game days in Oklahoma Memorial Stadium

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to play.”

Once the game kicks off, the bulk of the musical responsibilities shift to the Pride of Oklahoma marching band.

“Ninety percent of what you hear in a game is the Pride of Oklahoma,” Taylor said. “There are impactful moments where we do select (music).”

Those impactful moments include important third downs and other key times when it’s important to get the crowd going.

When it comes to those bigger moments, the music is geared solely towards the students. The goal is to get the student section bouncing off the walls, and then the rest of the crowd will feed off of that energy, Taylor said.

While the musical selections are mostly made by Taylor, his staff and the team, they are willing to listen to new ideas.

“We’re always open to suggestions,” he said. “We’ve been doing it for a while so we know what we think is going to get people up and moving. It’s always evolving.”

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t a school like OU with a stellar fan base, home field is a decided advantage. Rabid fans welcome opposing teams, and those fans feed off the almost constant stream of music emanating from all corners of the stadium.

That music is carefully selected, from the moment the players jog on to the field for their pregame warmups until the last note has sounded for the day.

“We’ve got a number of contacts in the community that help us and tell us what’s popular,” said Charlie Taylor, an assistant athletics director in marketing for OU. It’s a balancing act trying to find music that appeals to the wide variety of fans that file in to the stadium on game day.

“We have to manage all different music tastes,” Taylor said. “We cater and start everything to the student population and to the football players… But we also have a responsibility to the 65-, the 75-year-olds.

And usually the 65-year-old’s music tastes are not the 18-year-old freshman tastes.”

It all starts as the players warm up before the game, and that music is selected almost exclusively by the players. The team submits a playlist and the marketing department vets it and throws in a few of its own selections.

“That time of the game, that’s preparation time for them to get ready to play,” Taylor said. “So 95 percent of that playlist is what they need to get mentally ready

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taking to the stage Sooners show their talents wherever they can, whether it be outside on campus or on one of OU’s indoor stages

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ome Sooners take the stage, but others go for a more relaxed environment, replacing the bright lights and red curtains for passers-by on the South Oval.

Electrical engineering and mathematics junior Connor McBryde found a way to de-stress and have fun at the same time.

McBryde found that the fountain in the middle of the South Oval, with its smooth tiles and soothing sound, acts as the perfect backdrop to his free-step dance moves. For him, dancing is all about the fun involved.

McBryde said he wanted to add some festivities to the South Oval and have fun at the same time. All it took was a boom box, some ’90s pop music and a feel for the beat.

YouTube videos prompted McBryde to explore the world of free step.

McBryde said he learned the style by watching videos over the summer and has been dancing this particular form for about five months.

Other than a few Sooner Ballroom Dance Club classes, he has no other formal experience. McBryde said he’s danced at the fountain previously, but only under the stars. Tuesday, he decided to shuffle his feet in the daylight.

Although he has only danced at the fountain a few times, he said he would love to start a group that dances at specific places.

Ultimately, Sooners just want to have fun.

“I feel it’s best if normal people did random things out of the ordinary,” McBryde said. tony ragle/the daily Electrical engineering and math junior Connor McBryde practices his dance routine on the South Oval Tuesday afternoon.

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tudents are going to take the stage Friday at Oklahoma Memorial Union to showcase their talents in the second annual Sooners Got Talent competition.

There were 24 students who competed for 11 spots this year, said Jeremiah Stinnett, programming director at Union Programming Board.

From dubstep beatboxing to yoga, this year’s competition has a variety of talents.

Kendall Hughes, University College freshman, is performing a yoga act and hopes to demonstrate to the audience just how difficult yoga can be, Hughes said.

Although yoga can be considered “easy,” Hughes said she wants to prove to the audience that it can be more than just simple stretching.

Another competitor, political science senior Isabel Bautista, will be performing poetry. Bautista practices at OU’s Write Club every other Thursday. Bautista said she is just trying to put on a good show.

One of the musical acts has taken a piano song and adapted it for other instruments.

Khoi Trinh, petroleum engineering sophomore, and one of his partners, Garrison LeRock, engineering sophomore, said that they feel it will make their performance unique.

The show will begin at 7 p.m. in Meacham Auditorium. Two winners will be chosen from the 11 acts. Stinnett said the two will be chosen by a faculty panel of judges.

Each winner will be awarded a $200 scholarship.

Stinnett said that Sooners Got Talent is making its way into the second year, and hopefully the second round will solidify its place as a UPB calendar staple.

For more information about the event, you can visit the UPB website or follow them on Twitter @UPBou.

GO AND DO Sooners Got Talent When: 7 p.m. Friday Where: Oklahoam Memorial Union’s Meacham Auditorium Price: Free

photo provided Chalmer McWilliams poses and prepares for Sooners Got Talent. Find out what his talent is at the event Friday.

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your guide to weekend cocktails Relax in the middle of the semester with some sophisticated mixed drinks Bailey Chambers | @baichambers Nothing takes the edge off the end of midterm season like a fun mixed drink. Whether you’re winding down alone or trying to show off your cocktail-making skills at a party, try these mixes to excite your taste buds and soothe collegiate anxieties. Please remember, these are yummy and sometimes strong, but always be safe.

Apple Crisp If you’re feeling like a taste of fall, pick out your favorite fluffy sweater, skip the cliché pumpkin spice and reach for apple cinnamon with a bit of vanilla.

•1 oz of Apple cinnamon flavored vodka

•10 shots of vodka •10 shots of Grenadine —Top with a little bit of your favorite milk. Shake well then pour into shot glasses. Drink should be

When you feel like combining caffeine with your alcohol but your pallet is too sophisticated for Red Bull and vodka, place your pinky out and have no doubts with this mix.

•1 oz of Irish whiskey

•1 oz of any vanilla flavored liquor

•Hot tea of your choice

—Simply pour ingredients over ice and sip away.

—Combine the ingredients in a heated mug and you’re all set.

Pink Polar Bear T h i s o n e i s aw e s o m e enough to try just because of the name, but it’s creamy and actually pink. Drink it on a girls’ night when you’re wearing too much glitter and killer heels because the recipe serves ten.

Irish Tea

Spicy Cola It’s simple. It’s spic y.

There’s no way to lose with this enticing little drink.

•1 oz spiced rum •1 oz of your choice of cola —Pour rum and soda over ice. Stir well with your straw, and add a lime or lemon for tartness.

Salty Chihuahua If you’re feeling daring and you like to put salt on everything — taste this. This is lower in calories and sour, but the salt compliments it nicely.

•2 oz tequila •4 oz of fresh grapefruit juice —Pour tequila and grapefruit juice into a salted glass filled with ice. Stir, then sip.

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11 Earthquake The name makes it sound like you’d fall over drunk after the first sip, but really, it’s just for people that like classic root beer over cola.

It’s sweet and lovely.

Port and Starboard If you hate having beer breath, try this. You’ll still smell like you’ve been drinking, but you’ll think you smell fine, which is all that really matters, right?

•1 oz of gin

•1 oz of Grenadine

•root beer

•1 oz of mint liquor

—In a tall glass brimming with ice, mix gin and root beer. Add or subtract the amount of root beer based on how much quake you can truly handle.

It’s a classic like peanut butter and jelly or hamburger and fries. There is no way to go wrong with this mix.

•1 oz of vodka •4 oz of orange juice —Pour ingredients into a glass and have at it.

It’s sweet, red and will turn your tongue the color to match. You’ll wiggle from the buzz and the sugary taste.

•1 shot of rum •Grenadine

—Layer ingredients carefully in the order given into a glass so each ingredient forms its own layer. Do not stir.

Screwdriver

Cherry Wiggler

—After the shot of rum is in the glass, fill the rest with Grenadine to your liking. Put a cherry on top for cuteness.

Hula Hula We can’t ever fully escape the demands of being a student, it seems, but this drink can help you pretend and make you forget.

The Kage You’ll be trapped forever if you don’t have a chaser with this drink. It’s the strongest on the list with a double shot of bourbon.

•2 oz of gin

•2 shots of bourbon

•1 oz of orange juice

•1 oz of ginger ale

•1 tsp of Triple Sec

•1 splash of orange juice

—Combine the ingredients with crushed ice in a shaker. Strain contents into an ice-cold glass.

—Combine the ingredients into a tall glass. If you like the idea, but want it weaker, add more ginger ale or just make it a single.

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locker room tunes What music do Sooners use to get pumped for games?

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e asked a handful of football players what kind of music they listen to before games. Many have a set playlist or a certain song they play before taking the field. Here’s what they said:

Sterling Shepard junior wide receiver: “Rap music. I like Kevin Gates a lot before the game. Rich Homie Quan, just artists like that. Eric Striker usually takes care of the music in the locker room before the games, but in my headphones that’s mainly what I’ll be bumping.”

Jordan Evans sophomore linebacker:

“I have one specific song that I have to listen to. That is Yung Joc’s ‘It’s Goin’ Down.’ I have to listen to that at least three or four times a game. Other than that, I mean it’s whatever kind of (music) comes up on my iPod. Obviously, I like rap. Every once in a while, I listen to R&B to keep me kind of calm. That’s it for me right there.”

Tyrus Thompson senior offensive lineman: “I really like to listen to Eminem’s ‘Lose Yourself.’ It really relates to me a lot, talking about the food stamps and knowing you got one shot. It just relates to me a lot in the football realm and to fight for my family. It’s an easy one for me to get into.”

Cody Thomas redshirt freshman quarterback: “I listen to a little bit of everything from Creed to all the rap to a lot of slow stuff to keep me calm. It’s an assortment of songs. I love Coldplay.”

Michael Hunnicutt senior kicker:

“I don’t have a set playlist. I listen to this band called Air. All kinds of music though.”

Charles Tapper junior defensive end:

“I got a lot of guys from back home that I’ve been listening to lately. A guy called Will Got the Juice just happens to be my little cousin and he has made a couple songs here and there and I’ve been really having his songs on repeat. Then we’ve got another local guy… Three local guys back home.

We’ve got this guy named Lodo, a guy named Little Scooter, just a lot of people from Baltimore I’ve been listening to. Just supporting the guys back home because they always support me.”

Eric Striker junior linebacker:

“All the hype music gets you in pregame mode before the game, like DMX is a big guy to get you hyped. Lil’ Jon is a guy to get you hyped. Meek Mill is a guy to get you going, definitely. DJ Khaled, all his tracks. So we mix it up. Some guys have got some hit singles, just some one hit wonders we throw in there. So that type of music. The banging beats that get us moving and rowdy I usually put on before the game. It’s usually DMX, Lil Jon, Meek Mill, little bit of Gucci Mane, little bit of Jay Z.” On telling the marketing department he wanted “Who You Wit” to play in the stadium when the team comes out on game days: “We had ‘Here I Go,’ but the way the team responds to ‘Who You Wit’ — we just go crazy, we get pumped. It’s like the music sends our body up through our chests. We get out and everybody starts moving and jumping around. It’s just something new. It really helps. It’s just a new sound.”

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VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- A different career path will beckon you.

Talk to people already moving in a similar direction. There is a wealth of knowledge available, so study what is most meaningful to you.

PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) -- You will have a better understanding of what your friends, family or loved ones want. Relationships will take an intriguing direction, allowing you greater comfort and freedom.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) -- ItĘźs time to take a leap of faith. DonĘźt let fear or procrastination dominate you. If you see a professional opportunity, take the plunge. Over time, you will realize your choice is perfect for you.

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TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Your emotions will be close to the surface, making judgment calls difficult. Deep discussions are best avoided until you feel levelheaded. Keep situations plain and simple.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) -- It would be a good idea to stop trying to direct others to do what you want.

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GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- DonĘźt let anger get in your way. Remaining calm while others are upset will give you the upper hand, allowing you to get things done your way.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You can form a successful partnership if you engage in serious talks with people who share your vision and

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- DonĘźt let other people take advantage of your good nature. Charity and helpfulness are admirable qualities, but donĘźt assume that everyone has your best interest at heart.

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CONTEMPORARYChoreography Dancers from the OU School of Dance will showcase their skills starting Friday

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ontemporary Dance Oklahoma, OU’s resident modern dance company, has showcased the talents of Sooner dancers and renowned choreographers in the Rupel Jones Theatre for more than 20 years. Founded in 1963 by former principal dancers with Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo, the company’s current faculty continues to extend the legacy of those who constructed the classics that dancers have come to love.

This year’s lineup of choreography features work by the young and old, complimenting the history of OU’s Modern Dance Repertory Theatre. Opening Friday, Oct. 24, the program will run through Nov. 2 in the Reynolds Performing Arts Center,

Holmberg Hall.

This year, the audience can expect a whirlwind of choreographed works of art, both emotional and enlightening. The program will feature the work of OU School of Dance faculty Austin Hartel and Derrick Minter, as well as American modern dance choreographers José Limón and Alvin Ailey.

Tickets are available at the OU Fine Arts Box Office located in the Catlett Music Center. Visit the box office or call at 405-325-4101. Tickets can also be purchased online at theatre.ou.edu.

Sources: Contemporary Dance Oklahoma press release and OU Fine Arts website

GO AND DO Contemporary Dance Oklahoma When: 8 p.m. Oct. 24, 25, 31 and Nov. 1 3 p.m. Oct. 26, Nov. 2 Where: Reynolds Performing Arts Center Price: Advanced purchase tickets are $25 for adults and $15 for students.

Tickets at the door are $35 for adults and $20 for students.

photo provided Dancers from this spring’s Contemporary Dance Oklahoma strike a pose. The OU School of Dance will present the fall Contemporary Dance Oklahoma performances starting today.

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living up to their names What are some of the best nicknames for talented players in OU football history? carson williams | @carsonwilliams4

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ince his 242-yard, four touchdown performance against West Virginia in late September, Samaje Perine has cemented himself as Oklahoma’s featured running back. Fans and people in the program took to Twitter to discuss what the strong-running freshman’s nickname should be.

In the last few weeks, the most reoccurring choice has been “Optimus Perine” — playing off of Optimus Prime from Transformers.

Not only does the nickname flow well with his last name, but it also exhibits what kind of player Perine is: tough, powerful and hard to take down.

There have been many great and memorable nicknames in Oklahoma football history, all of which have come after great performances whether playing or coaching. So that got us thinking …

What are the greatest nicknames in Sooner football history?

big game bob

the king

Barry Switzer guided Oklahoma to three national titles in his 15 years as Oklahoma’s head coach. In 1974, Switzer led the Sooners to their first undefeated and national championship season since 1956. The following year, the team went 11-1 and repeated as national champions.

Switzer dropped off a bit but began to regain his swagger in 1985 when he won his third national title with Oklahoma. Switzer had an overall record of 157-29-4 with the Sooners and was a vital part in the Sooners’ wishbone offense that is still one of the most prolific in NCAA history. To this day, Switzer is still referred to as “The King.”

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the boz Brian Bosworth was one of the greatest players to don an Oklahoma uniform.

During his three years in Norman, “The Boz” was named a consensus All-American in 1985 and again in 1986. In those two years, Bosworth also won the Dick Butkus Award as the nation’s top linebacker. Bosworth was commonly known for his off-the-wall hairstyles and attitude — something that ultimately resulted in his dismissal from the team. Bosworth was always critical of the NCAA, even going as far as putting his own spin on the acronym. He wore a shirt at the 1987 Orange Bowl that said “National Communists Against Athletes.” On the field, “The Boz” was as tenacious and viscous as any player in college football history.

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Adrian Peterson recorded 15 touchdowns and rushed for nearly 2,000 yards as a freshman running back in 2004. He exploded on the scene for Bob Stoops’ squad that already had reigning Heisman Trophy Winner Jason White at the helm. With his uncanny speed and elite vision, Peterson often found himself in the open field and in the endzone. That kind of success resulted in him being labeled Adrian ‘All Day’ Peterson. The freshman finished second in the Heisman Trophy voting in 2004. bob stoops photo by chris michie/the daily other photos provided

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Before Bob Stoops took over in Norman in 1999, the Sooners hadn’t won more than six games within the previous five years. In Stoops’ first year, he guided OU to a 7-5 record and its first bowl game in four years.

The following year, in just his second season, Stoops and the Sooners raised the crystal ball as national champions.

Since then, Stoops has coached in three more national title bouts but has been unable to clutch another crystal ball. Stoops has an overall bowl record of 8-7. In his most recent win against SEC powerhouse Alabama in the 2014 Sugar Bowl, Stoops regained the nickname “Big Game Bob.”

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