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Thursday, Thurs ursda Nov. 6 Success Series: Leveraging Technology for Academic S Student Success | 4:30 PM in Wagner Hall, Room 250. Technology is developing ping and changing rapidly. In this free workshop led by Mark Walvoord, from the Student Learning Center, you will learn tips and strategies for using technology to your academic advantage.

Faculty Focus | 5:30 PM at Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art. This new public program will use the special exhibition as a stage for interdisciplinary dialogue. Faculty members from Aerospace Engineering, Geography, Music, and Religious Studies will present their reflections of “Macrocosm/ Microcosm: Abstract Expressionism in the American Southwest” as it relates to their field.

Saturday, Nov. 8 GameDay Recycling Challenge | All Day on the Norman Campus.

OU will be participating in the GameDay Recycling Challenge, which is a nation-wide initiative to reduce waste during football games. We will submit our waste numbers and compete against many of the other Big 12 teams. Be sure to recycle in support of this initiative, both during the game and while tailgating! For more information, contact alicelbarrett@ ou.edu.

Dad’s Day Boomer Bash Tailgate | NOON at the Corner of Lindsey and Asp.. Enjoy free BBQ and Sonic corn dogs while supplies last at this FREE tailgate. (Starting at Noon if it is a night game). For more information, contact cac@ou.edu.

University Sing – Matinee Showing | 3 p.m. in Reynolds Performing Arts Center. University Sing is one of OU’s favorite theatrical traditions.

A musical revue composed of seven Broadway-style acts directed and performed entirely by OU students, University Sing is one of the ultimate showcases of our students’ creativity. Tickets are $18. For more information, contact cac@ou.edu.

Football vs. Baylor | TBA at Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. Cheer on the Sooners as they take on the high-powered offense of the Baylor Bears.

Dad’s Day Watch Party at Brothers | 7 PM at Brothers. Don’t have tickets to the game? No problem! Join fellow students and families at Brothers on Campus Corner for a CAC Dad’s Day Watch Party! Win great at prizes as well! (Time is TBA- will start at kickoff). For more information, contact cac@ou.edu.

Friday, Nov. 7 Dad’s Day Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Tours | 9:30 AM at the Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. Free tours of the Oklahoma Memorial Stadium will be held for Dad’s Day weekend. Tours begin at 9:30 and 11:30 a.m. Sign up at cac.ou.edu.

Netflix Friday | 10 AM at the Conoco Student Leadership Wing, Oklahoma Memorial Union. Come hangout in the Conoco Student Leadership Wing and watch Netflix and eat snacks. Anyone is welcome every Friday from 10am to 2pm! Contact sga@ou.edu for more information.

Guess the Score | 11:30 AM in the First Floor Lobby, Oklahoma Memorial Union. Guess the score for this week’s game against Iowa State for your chance to win a Blu-Ray movie of your choice! There’s ALWAYS SOMETHING with the Union Programming Board, upb.ou.edu.

Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art Special Admission | NOON at Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art. Free admission will be available to all for entrance to the Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art located on the corner of Elm and Boyd all weekend long. For more information, contact cac@ou.edu.

Sam Noble Museum of Natural History Special Admission | NOON at Sam Noble Museum of Natural History. Free admission to Sam Noble Museum of Natural History located South of Lindsey on Chautauqua all weekend long. For more information, contact cac@ou.edu.

FREE Concert: Graham Colton | 7 PM at Meacham Auditorium, Oklahoma Memorial Union. Enjoy this FREE concert headlined by Oklahoma-native Graham Colton. Opener begins at 7 p.m., with doors opening at 6:30 p.m. Presented by the Union Programming Board, there’s ALWAYS SOMETHING with UPB, upb.ou.edu.

Men’s Basketball vs Washburn | 7 PM at Lloyd Noble Center. ITS BASKETBALL TIME IN OKLAHOMA! The OU Men’s Basketball team officially begins their 2014-2015 campaign right here in Norman as they host Washburn in an exhibition game! Come out and show your 19th-ranked Sooners your support! Students get in FREE with Valid ID. Dad’s Night Out on Campus Corner | 7 PM at O’Connells. Come enjoy great food and great friends at O’Connells on Camus Corner and pick up your Dad’s Day T-shirt! This event is FREE. For more information, contact cac@ou.edu.

Sunday, Sun unday Nov. 9 Day Father of the Year Brunch | 10 AM at Molly Shi Ballroom, Oklahoma Dad’s D oma Memorial M i Union. Dad’s Day isn’t over yet, come to the Union for a final Dad’s Day D brunch appreciating all fathers and our dad of the year! Located in the Molly Shi Ballroom in the Oklahoma Memorial Union! For more information, contact cac@ ou.edu.

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hello, again Welcome back Sooner football and the Pride of Oklahoma! We’ve missed you. It’s been a few weeks since a home game, and some things have changed since we last saw you.

The Pride has been restored to its former state under Brian Britt. Read about the changes we’ll see during future halftime shows thanks to his return (p. 8).

As for football, OU is ready to take on Baylor, a team with a lot to prove this season (p. 11).

If you’re not going to watch the game, there are a few treats for you as well, like our guide to no shave November styles (p. 13).

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p. 4 november culture calendar

P. 8 restoring the pride p. 12 oklahoma jam sesh p.15 finding a signal

P. 7 baylor returns

p. 11 sooners vs. bears p. 13 no shave knockout

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november pop culture keaton bell | @kildebell

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Explore the seedy underground of Los Angeles in “Nightcrawler,” starring Jake Gyllenhaal as a mentally unhinged man who stumbles upon the world of freelance crime journalism.

Holly Wilson’s “Can You Hear Me Now” exhibit of sculptures is on display at the MAINSITE Contemporary Art Gallery until Nov. 15, so get in your dose of culture for the month and check out her collection of eclectic figures.

Stay up to date on what your little sister is listening to and check out One Direction’s newest album, “Four.”

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If you’re having Halloween withdrawals, get your horror fix with “Jessabelle,” the story of a woman being chased by a vengeful spirit.

Audiences haven’t seen Lloyd and Harry since 1994, but if “Dumb And Dumber To” has anything to say about it, it’ll feel like they never left.

Stay up to date on what your mom is listening to also, and check out Chrissie Hynde, lead singer of iconic ’80s group The Pretenders, performing at the Brady Theatre.

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SoMo’s breakout single “Ride” has been blowing up lately, and now you can catch him live at the Diamond Ballroom before he’s filling up arenas.

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Horse Feathers sounds like the lovechild of Bon Iver and The Strokes, and they’re bringing their soulful folk-rock to OPOLIS right here in Norman.

The soundtracks for the Hunger Games films are always filled with some of the most exciting artists working in music today, and the newest film’s soundtrack is no exception with tracks

by Haim, Tinashe and Tove Lo.

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It’s been nine years since Lisa Kudrow graced our television screens as Valerie Cherish, the washed-up actress looking to revive her career. Now she’s back in the new season of “The Comeback,” HBO’s wickedly smart satire of reality television.

16 The American Music Award’s may always be the Grammy’s kid sister, but with artists like Sam Smith, Charli XCX and Lorde set to perform, they still make for an exciting night of music.

By abstaining from profanity or taboo subject material, Brian Regan is the everyman’s comedian. He’s making a pit stop on his current tour at the Rose State College Performing Arts Theatre.

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For their newest release, “Sonic Highways,” Foo Fighters traveled to eight different cities with distinct music scenes and recorded songs based on their experiences with the different sounds and musicians they came across.

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Katherine Heigl is making her grand return to television in the deliciously soapy “State of Affairs,” about a CIA analyst faced with the most vital security issues facing the country.

Just when you thought you were safe, Nicki Minaj’s new album “The Pinkprint” is here to make sure you never get “Anaconda” out of your head.

Hey, it’s Thanksgiving, so just stay in bed, watch the “Friends” marathon on TBS and eat an entire pumpkin pie. Because you deserve it.

Pink Floyd’s newest release, “The Endless River,” is their first album in over 20 years. It is also their self-proclaimed “swan song” to the late Richard Wright, a founding member of the iconic rock group.

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Take a walk down memory lane, filled with a Sadie Hawkins dance and khaki pants, when Relient K takes the stage at Cain’s Ballroom.

The underdog heroes of the indie world, TV on the Radio is here to save rock music with their newest release, “Seeds.”

Especially fitting for Thanksgiving, the Sundance Channel’s fourpart mini-series, “One Child,” will focus on the meaning of family through the story of a young woman who was born in China and adopted by a British family.

Each Christopher Nolan film is like a cinematic event, and “Interstellar” looks to be no exception.

With an A-list cast and a plot shrouded in secrecy, expect one hell of a thrill ride.

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With a grainy country twang and a sound that dabbles in Americana and blues, you won’t want to miss Ronnie Fauss when he performs at the Blue Door in OKC.

“The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1” is easily one of the most highly anticipated movies of the year, so ring it in with one of the special midnight screenings taking place across the country.

The first “Horrible Bosses” was a surprisingly hilarious comedy, and the sequel is looking to up the ante with the addition of actors like Chris Pine and Christopher Waltz.

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Eminem’s Shady Records is responsible for some of rap music biggest stars, so there’s plenty of reason to be excited for “Shady XV,” a compilation album performed by various artists of the label.

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things to do this

weekend what: MUSe holiday sale when: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. friday where: fred jones jr. museum of art

Get some holiday shopping done early at the art museum’s store. You’ll receive a paper bag at the door with a mystery discount inside to be revealed at the register. what: netflix friday when: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. friday where: oklahoma memorial union’s conoco student leadership wing

Take a break from your Friday and hang out in the Union for some Netflix and snacks. what: free concert — graham colton when: 7 p.m. friday where: oklahoma memorial union’s meacham auditorium

Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. for this free concert with headliner and Oklahoma native Graham Colton. what: Ou vs. baylor when: 11 a.m. saturday where: gaylord family oklahoma memorial stadium, broadcast on fs1

Brave the stadium crowds or get comfy on your couch to watch the Sooners take on the Bears. what: oklahoma city thunder vs. sacramento kings when: 6 p.m. sunday where: chesapeake energy arena

Get out of Norman for a bit and head to OKC to watch the Thunder play the Kings.

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Visit the five on-campus coffee locations listed to the right between November 3rd and 21st.

Tweet a photo from each location to @OUCampusDining with the hashtag #CampusCoffeeCrawl and the name of the location.

Finish the crawl by November 21 at 11:59 p.m. to get a FREE long-sleeved t-shirt and be entered to win FREE coffee* for dead week from The Bookmark in Bizzell Memorial Library.

CRAWL STOPS: OMU Starbucks

Bedrock Cafe

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Einstein Bros. Bagels

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BONUS ROUND: Get a second entry for FREE coffee!

Include a stop at the Redbud Cafe, #OURedbud, at the Sam Noble Museum.

PICK UP YOUR SHIRT: Once you’ve completed the crawl, pick up your shirt in Walker Center, room 237W.

Shirts must be picked up by Tuesday, November 25 at 5 p.m.

#Campuscoffeecrawl @OUCampusDining

Housing and Food Services is a department in OU’s division of Student Affairs.

The University of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity institution, www.ou.edu/eoo.

For accommodations on the basis of disability, email hfs_marketing@ou.edu.

Campus Coffee Crawl open to all Norman Campus University of Oklahoma students, faculty and staff. *Good for one free brewed coffee per day from the Bookmark Cafe, valid December 1-7.

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THE ROAD WITH PLENTY TO PROVE Joe Mussatto | @joe_mussatto

PHOTO PROVIDED BY Skye Duncan/ LARIAT PHOTOGRAPHER Baylor coach Art Briles

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efore Art Briles took the Baylor job, Waco, Texas was a college football wasteland.

The Big 12 conference initiated in 1996 and the BaylorBears lost 85 of their first 96 games as members of the conference.

Between 1999 and 2002, Baylor lost 24 consecutive conference clashes.

After an 0-8 conference record in 20072008, Baylor fired Guy Morriss and began searching for another candidate to accept the impossible job.

Briles was chosen to lead the beleaguered program.

The former Houston coach quickly fell into the losing trap that had claimed a crowd of former Bears coaches. Back-toback 4-8 campaigns with three combined conference wins in his first two seasons didn’t bode well for Briles.

Today, those numbers are forgotten.

Baylor has been among the Big 12’s best programs over the last four seasons. The Bears have won more than half of their conference games under Briles’ watch.

Waco is home to a Heisman Trophy, a brand new stadium and a perennially high-powered offense because of Briles. If coach Bill Snyder’s turnaround

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of Kansas State’s program dubbed him the “Manhattan Magician,” then Briles should be called the “Wizard of Waco.”

Baylor football wasn’t a thing before Briles arrived. Today, recruits are streaming to the school to suit up in its sleek uniforms and play in its new stadium.

Oklahoma is a traditional powerhouse, but Baylor is the up-and-coming brand of college football.

One thing the Bears don’t have is a win in Norman. In fact, Baylor had never beaten Oklahoma until Robert Griffin III sealed his Heisman Trophy campaign by tossing a game-winning touchdown to beat the Sooners in 2011.

Saturday’s game should tell a lot about both sides. Baylor needs to prove it can win on the road. The Sooners are trying to avoid what would be a debilitating, third conference loss.

Oklahoma vs. Baylor used to be a blowout waiting to happen. On Saturday, the game holds conference title implications.

You can thank Art Briles for that.

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University Lutheran Church and Student Center Sunday Eucharist: 8.30AM and 11.00AM Wednesday dinner and program: 7.00PM www.ulcsc.org

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PRIDE The return of former Pride of Oklahoma director Brian Britt means changes for this weekend’s halftime show.

THE TIMELINE The progression of events that led to former Pride of Oklahoma marching band director, Justin Stolarik’s, resignation Oct. 9.

AUGUST 2012 After 12 years with the band, then Pride director Brian Britt tells students he will step down after the football season ends, and that he is taking a job in Texas to spend more time with his family.

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Justin Stolarik leaves his job as assistant director of the marching band at the University of WisconsinMadison to become the new Pride of Oklahoma director, a move many band members and alumni found surprising.

Stolarik reverses his decision to change the Pride’s traditional fanfare, which he said he would change a few days earlier, after band members speak out on social media, the radio and to OU President David Boren.

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formations the band will march are different, sophomore drumline member Graeme Biggs said. he Pride of Oklahoma will be changing the remainder of the halftime The formations will represent different branches of the U.S. Armed Forces. shows under new leadership after the former band director, Justin During the tribute to the Air Force, Pride members will make a plane formation Stolarik, resigned in late October. that moves across the field, Biggs said.

Stolarik released a schedule of halftime perEven with the changes, practice has remained the same for members, taking formances at the beginning of the fall semester, but formances place from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. every weekday except Tuesday, Wolfe said. after his resignation new director Brian Britt decidDespite having limited time to learn the new shows, many Pride members feel ed to change the remaining performances, interim that practice is more organized under Britt and that the new show will look cleaner, assistant Pride director Brian Wolfe said. said Noah Schmidt, a sophomore baritone player.

Pretty much Saturday marks Britt’s first home football game since Before each practice, Britt sends out an email about what will take place, Schmidt everything that said. Knowing the specific goals for each day gets members’ minds more prepared returning to the band after he resigned in fall 2013.

Stolarik had originally planned a performance titled was planned has and focused, Schmidt said.

“Reflections of Oklahoma” to pay tribute to Oklahoma his“It’s incredible how much we’ve learned already,” Schmidt said. been scrapped tory in campus life through music from “IllumiNations: Britt has also changed the marching movements from the high-step, wherein we are basically members lift their knees with legs in front of them and their feet pointed toward Reflections of Earth,” from Walt Disney World’s Epcot.

Now the band will perform a Veteran’s Day-themed starting over from the ground, to the more familiar roll-step, which involves rolling the foot from heel halftime show and a pre-game show the band had preto toe with each step, Schmidt said. scratch.” viously performed under Britt in 2012, Wolfe said.

As for the upcoming shows, Biggs is not sure what Britt has planned, but he does After the change from the original plan, Pride memknow that every show has changed from the original plans, he said. graeme biggs, bers learned the pre-game and halftime shows in two “Pretty much everything that was planned has been scrapped,” Biggs said. “We weeks, Wolfe said. are basically starting over from scratch.” sophomore drumline “The band learned both routines in about 16 hours The turbulence the Pride has experienced this semester has not dampened member total,” Wolfe said. “This is really impressive considering members’ morale, Wolfe said. we didn’t have the usual time at band camp to spend working on it.”

“Everyone is just happy to be at rehearsal now and excited to perform,” Biggs The halftime show will include music the Pride has played before, but the said.

SEPT. 2 & 3, 2013 SEPT. 16 & 17, 2013 Band members meet with Stolarik to discuss concerns about lack of proper instruction and feedback. The next day the band meets with Boren to discuss similar concerns.

Pride tuba players boycott rehearsal because of Stolarik’s teaching methods. The next day Stolarik addresses member’s concern and restores parts of the Pride’s traditional performance.

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A group of Pride members write an open letter to Boren about the Pride’s restrictive media policy, which bars members from speaking out against the Pride to the media or on social media. The group — with monetary help from alumni —places three full-page ads including the letters in The Oklahoman, Tulsa World and The Norman Transcript.

Boren meets with Pride members in an informal meeting to discuss concerns about the policy and Stolarik’s teaching methods. Boren tells members he abolished the media policy.

Stolarik resigns from his position as Pride director effective immediately. Britt accepts Boren’s offer to direct the Pride again, and Britt is at Pride rehearsal at 4:30 p.m.

OU Board of Regents officially re-hire Britt as Pride director. photos by chris michie and jackie eby/the daily or provided photos are meant to represent parts of pride history and may not have been taken on the exact date shown

YOU ARE INVITED! Dedication

Peggy V. Helmerich Collaborative Learning Center 4 p.m.

Friday, November 7 Lower Level I Bizzell Memorial Library 401 West Brooks Street All OU students, faculty, staff and community members are encouraged to attend.

For additional information or for accommodations on the basis of disability, please call OU Public Affairs at (405) 325-3784 or email specialevents@ou.edu.

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baylor: ‘ready for ou’? what baylor expects: what ou expects: brady vardeman | @bradyvardeman

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ryce Petty is either a man of few just nine conference victories. Before 2011, words or extremely focused.

Baylor had never beaten Oklahoma in 20 After his team’s 60-14 drub- tries. bing of Kansas, the Baylor quarterback However, in a play regarded as the moanswered every question in his postgame ment Baylor turned the corner, eventupress conference with, “Ready for OU.” al-Heisman winning quarterback Robert Bears’ coach Art Briles Griffin III threw a 34-yard said he was pleasantly surtouchdown pass in the final prised with Petty’s display. seconds to beat OU. GO AND DO “He’s in a no-nonsense Since then, the program OU vs. Baylor mentality,” Briles said. has only gained momenDespite missing a game tum. Baylor claimed its When: 11 a.m.

Saturday and a half with a back injufirst Big 12 championship ry, Petty has thrown 2,034 in 2013. The Briles-led Where: Gaylord Family yards through the air, good Bears finished with the secOklahoma Memorial enough for fifth in the conond-best mark in program Stadium ference. The senior enters history and its first BCS Saturday’s match-up trailbowl bid. ing Sooner sophomore Even three years later, quarterback Trevor Knight by just 17 yards Briles downplayed the significance of the passing.

2011 win over the Sooners, asserting the However, like Oklahoma, the Bears’ tout Big 12 as a whole is getting stronger. an offense that can rip teams on the ground “When you beat any team in the conferas well. ence, it’s a quality win,” he said. “We’re all Baylor touts a potent backfield that, in competing for a title and there’s been five addition to having some of the best names different conference champions in the last in the nation, is responsible for almost five years.”

2,000 yards this season. The team’s priStill, Baylor has mary rusher, Shock Linwood, has already never beaten racked up 777 yards and 10 touchdowns O k l a h o m a through eight games. Johnny Jefferson and in Norman.

Devin Chafin also contribute to the attack, Briles said the with the latter recording 112 yards and two team is forgetting scores against Kansas. that stat heading into “Shock is our main guy and has done a Saturday. great job,” Briles said. “Actually, Devin has “We’re going to try been injured all year and the other day was to go play for 60 minthe first time he’s come back to work. He’s utes and win a footas close to full speed as he’s ever been so ball game,” he said. that’s a big plus for us. He brings a different “ T h e y h a v e a element to our game.” great home reThe casual college football fan may see cord — They Baylor as a perennial power in the Big 12. have a great However, it was not long ago the program record in was a conference doormat. general.” daily file photo Between 2004-09, the Bears recorded

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ere are four things we learned from practice this week as the Sooners prepare to face No. 12

Defense digging deep The defensive side of the ball for OU is loaded with talent, but as they have underachieved through the first eight games this season, there are plenty of things they can work on.

Defensive coordinator Mike Stoops said one of those things is bravado.

“It’s a personality, it’s an identity; I think that’s been a challenge for us. I think our players need to… ( know) that’s something that comes from them,” he said.

“That’s an intensity, a passion, a desire that I think comes from your leaders and your players. And that’s something that I think we can get stronger at and need to get stronger at as an attitude of our team, especially on defense. And that takes maturity, and toughness, and attitude and leadership,” Stoops said.

Revenge on Sooners’ mind Baylor dismantled the Sooners in Waco, Texas last year, and the beating they took has not been forgotten in the OU locker room leading up to Saturday’s contest.

“There’s a lot that goes into this weekend, especially with last year’s game,” sophomore quarterback Trevor Knight said.

“It’s kind of that revenge state. And we’re at home, we like to win ball games at home.”

Junior defensive end Charles Tapper echoed his quarterback’s sentiments and pointed to what the game will mean for Oklahoma moving forward.

“It’s going to be very big for us, because right now we determine our own destiny,” Tapper said. “So going out there, beating Baylor, and just winning from now on just really could contribute to us winning the Big 12 because you never know how it’s going to finish out right now.”

Ford expected to play

Running back Keith Ford has been sidelined with a leg injury he suffered in the win against Tennessee Sept. 13.

Last week, Ford participated in pregame drills against Iowa State but, according to coach Bob Stoops, wasn’t 100 percent ready.

“He was close Saturday,” Stoops said.

“When you’ve got to make those sudden cuts and all, if they’re not at 100 percent it’s not going to work. So we didn’t feel he was 100 percent.”

Co-offensive coordinator Josh Heupel said after practice that Ford looked better in practice Monday, and the coaches will see how the rest of the week pans out for Ford.

Changing it up

Oklahoma was scheduled to don its new home alternates against Tennessee but because of a production problem, it was unable to. The following week, the team debuted its away alternates at West Virginia.

Monday, Stoops was asked if the team was going to sport its home alternates for the first time.

“Jeez, I hadn’t even thought of that,” Stoops said. “Tells you how concerned I am about it. I’ll talk to the captains and see what they want to do. If they feel like it, that’s something we can talk about.”

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wo local musicians will blend their earthy sounds together for one night of Oklahoma-inspired tunes this weekend.

A free concert hosted by the Union Programming Board will feature singer/songwriter Graham Colton and folk rock band Oklahoma Cloud Factory Friday night in the Meacham Auditorium.

Dalaney Flies, UPB concert series director, said this semester’s concert is one she hopes students will recognize and have fun listening to.

“We just like to offer live, free music so everyone can have that concert experience during their time in college,” Flies said.

Here’s what you need to know about each artist before enjoying the concert Friday night.

the main act: graham colton

the opener: oklahoma cloud factory

The label “singer-songwriter” can come with implied boundaries and a certain expectation from the audience: calm, creative, soothing. But Colton has worked to knock these down and explore all aspects of his talents through music.

After Colton’s debut album “Here Right Now” in 2007, the singer-songwriter took off on a major label career, but he’s gone back to his native roots in his newest album, which he will perform right here in his home state.

Hi s l y r i c s t e l l stories, and even though the sounds have recently shifted from warm acoustics to cooler electric sounds, the narrative quality of his songs has remained in his newest album “Lonely Ones.”

Opening for Colton will be folk rock band Oklahoma Cloud Factory. The band’s fingerprints can be found all over Norman, with CDs at Guestroom Records and their previous performances at the Norman Music Festival.

Made up of five guys from the southern plains states, the band is comprised of the five major food groups of folk rock: guitar, banjo, drums, bass and piano.

Their debut album “Ancestral Ghosts” boasts their native roots from the album cover before you even click ‘play.’ With a barren scene complete with a buffalo and the Oklahoma state flag, the album art’s eerie undertones carry into some of the tracks as well. The band makes full use of all their folk rock tools, creating a unique listening experience.

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GO AND DO Free concert When: Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Friday, show starts at 7 p.m.

Where: Oklahoma Memorial Union’s Meacham Auditorium

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no shave knockouts Thomas Bernstein | @TomDBernstein Illustrations by Katelyn Griffith

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any men think No-Shave November yields an excuse to let their beards go wild, but they are wrong. It’s “no-shave,” not “no-trim.” And really, an unkempt beard does not look good. So, in honor of this very hairy month, I’ve compiled some of my favorite facial hair styles to help you get your sexy on and avoid jungle face.

This is a look that belongs in a history book. Unless you have a top hat, there is no way you’re pulling it off. Sorry hipsters, this style died out in the 1800s for a reason.

Classic Mustache:

Goatee:

The short beard look is similar to the five o’clock shadow, but bigger. Trimmers are an absolute must here as the faster growing parts of your beard will be obviously longer than the rest. Also, like the five o’clock shadow, keep the area below the Adam’s apple shaven or closely trimmed.

There are few looks more timeless than the classic mustache. And the bushier it is, the better. In fact, if it’s too short, the look goes from posh to awkward teenager. You’ll need to shave the rest of your face, though you can also mix the mustache with a five o’clock shadow.

Often confused with a round beard, the goatee is a mustache paired with an unconnected chin beard. I repeat, the mustache does not connect with the chin hair.

This is also a hard look to pull off. You better carry yourself with a lot of confidence or it can easily look a little creepy.

LOOKS TO AVOID

This style might have been a thing for a short time in the ‘80s, but not anymore.

It’s a hallmark of the fashion backward and those who emulate Joe Dirt. Avoid this look at all costs.

Neck beard:

Mutton chops:

Among the easiest to maintain yet arguably the most universally sexy, the five o’clock shadow is a look almost any man can pull off. Achieving it, however, takes more than a couple of days away from the razor. Facial hair grows faster in some places than others, so in order to get the characteristically even look of the five o’clock shadow, you’ll need to invest in a trimmer.

You may also want to shave (yes, I know it’s cheating) your neck if your beard extends below your Adam’s apple to keep it looking neat.

Lip-Stache/ Pencil-Stache:

Five o’clock shadow:

Short beard:

good looks

I’m not sure how this became a thing.

In general, a hairy neck isn’t very appealing, but a clean face and a hairy neck is just plain weird looking. If you rock this look, please reconsider. You can do better.

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up your routine.

Your resourcefulness and resilience will be tested. Although you will face some difficulties, you may be able to outmaneuver your opponents and come out on top if you are conscientious and precise. You will be rewarded for your dependability as well as for your common sense.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Act reserved when dealing with peers.

Overfamiliarity with colleagues or superiors will lead to a loss of respect and damage to your status and reputation.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) -- DonĘźt dwell on negative events. Consider your objectives and put your best foot forward. Appreciate what you have and youĘźll find a way to make the most of your life.

PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) -- Cultural influences will spur your creativity and spark new ideas. Music and art can be enjoyed with little or no cash via the Internet or at galleries and museums.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- A falling out with someone will leave you feeling uneasy. If you overreact, you will have to make amends. Be honest and admit your mistake.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- A brief getaway will renew your faith in life.

ItĘźs easy to lose sight of your goals if youĘźve been running in circles and getting nowhere fast. An escape will put things in perspective.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Curb your anger around the young and old people in your life. YouĘźll get a better response using encouragement.

Focus inward and make personal changes instead of trying to alter others.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) -- Business or legal negotiations will require your full attention. DonĘźt rush while working out contracts or agreements.

Time will be needed to do proper and thorough research.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) -- A last-minute deviation from your plans will have an amazing effect on your future. Go with the flow, and you will not be disappointed. Safeguard documents and information until needed.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) -- You should stop agonizing over what youĘźve done in the past and look at the future with optimism.

Unwise decisions will be the result of poor judgment. Focus on the here and now.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Be generous with your time, not your money. DonĘźt let negativity take a CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Preoctoll on your well-being. Volunteer for cupation with personal problems a worthy cause to make a difference. will interfere with your professional productivity. Make your career a priCANCER (June 21-July 22) -- If an ority to avoid further repercussions. emotional partnership is in decline, Let success be your revenge and your you need to make some hard choices. ticket to a better future.

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staying connected OU works to give students better access to Wi-Fi signals on campus Emily Sharp | @esharp13 Danielle Wierenga | @Weirdenga

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o deal with an increase in devices using WiFi, OU officials spent nearly $400,000 over the summer to increase Wi-Fi capabilities in classrooms across campus.

Over 2,000 wireless access points and almost 24 centralized controllers provide OU with Wi-Fi, handling over 150,000 devices annually and over 30,000 each day, said Becky Weintz, the communications manager for Information Technology.

These devices span from laptops to the iPads that some colleges give to their students for classwork.

OU campus Wi-Fi maintains 20 gigabytes per second of commodity internet connectivity with OneNet, an internet service provider operated by the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education.

Each year, OU Information Technology invests in network upgrades, focusing on classrooms and academic areas, Weintz said.

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in Dale Hall where there is a high density of students who received iPad rollouts, Weintz said.

The last of this summer’s investments are being spent in Copeland and Kaufman Halls, Weintz said.

OU officials are planning another round of Wi-Fi upgrades for the residence halls, OU-owned apartment complexes and other common areas.

Although new equipment was placed in Dale Hall, not all students are satisfied.

“The Wi-Fi in Dale is terrible,” advertising freshman Kennedy Christopher said. “It always takes forever to connect each time I get to class.”

OU IT typically receives six to eight student complaints per month regarding Wi-Fi, Weintz said. The majority of these incidents are related to network registration when there’s an additional load on the servers, especially during move-in.

These network registration-related problems are temporary, however, and OU IT employees review the workload, Weintz said.

Two to three complaints each month involve rogue wireless routers set up by students that compete with the OU Wi-Fi signal that’s already in place, Weintz said.

OU IT doesn’t generally get complaints about OU Wi-Fi being difficult or slow to connect to, but students should report any issues they have so IT can try to fix the issue, Weintz said.

As technicians review each incident and work to resolve issues, OU It employees gather information that they can apply to other troubleshooting cases, Weintz said.

The most common reason for slowness or unstable connection is usually maintaining a connection to a wireless router, or access point, that is much farther from a user’s device than the nearest access point with a strong signal, Weintz said.

Third party network components, such as mobile hotspots, wireless routers and person firewalls, can also interrupt OU’s Wi-Fi, Weintz said.

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