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Table of Contents Fine Arts

Discover Norman

Camp Crimson

OU Lingo

9 Things You Need for Your Dorm

Football Games

The Ultimate OU Bucket List

CAC & UPB

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April 25, 2015 Rathan Robertson | Photos provided by Sooner Yearbook and Emile Fiorentine

1. Music

Some people like to joke that the midwest is no place for fine arts, that theater and music talent belongs to the hotspots like New York or California. These people have obviously never seen an OU show.

Music is deeply ingrained in a multitude of programs at OU. Whether you are a string player inclined to OU’s Symphony, a vocal performance major drawn to University Chorale, a born performer destined for the nationally renowned Weitzenhoffer School of Musical Theatre, or you just want to march to the beat of the Pride of Oklahoma marching band, there is a place for every musical mind!

“The Pride of Oklahoma is an amazing program. Our directors keep it well organized,” Zach Van Meter, entrepreneur junior says. “A game day experience through the eyes of a Pride member is literally life-changing.”

2. Art

The Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art provides students at the University of Oklahoma an on-campus venue to experience art and a multitude of venues for student involvement. Whether you are touring the museum for a class, on the clock as an intern or volunteering as an art museum ambassador, the art museum makes it clear that their first audience is students. They even throw a pizza party each semester for students so they can have a sneak peek at exhibits before they open to the public. Be sure to stop by early in the fall to see the museum’s latest exhibit, “A Century of Magic: The Animation of Walt Disney Studios!”

3. Dance

The University of Oklahoma’s School of Dance, the only school of dance in the state, is a flourishing program.

Students come to OU from across the nation to major in ballet performance, modern dance performance and a host of other degree options. Some students even pick up a dance history minor to flavor their degree. The school hosts a myriad of performances each year, including the timeless classic, “The Nutcracker.”

“The University of Oklahoma School of Dance has been recognized for its level of professionalism locally and abroad.” Claire Belden, ballet pedagogy junior says. “I have personally grown so much during the past two years.”

4. Drama

The University of Oklahoma Peggy Dow Helmerich School of Drama is the second oldest drama program in the nation, and it has experience to show for it.

The school provides professional training for actors, designers, tech junkies and even the rare and passionate dramaturgies. Along with undergoing intriguing classes such as “Departures from Realism” or “Shakespeare and Classical Works,” students are given opportunities to apply what they learn in the classroom, as there is always a show or two in production at OU. “We make it our mission to familiarize all our students with every aspect of the art and the craft of performance,” Darryl Cox, drama instructor says. “As Tom Orr, the head of our department puts it: ‘We are preparing kids to be competitive in ways that other programs don’t even recognize.”

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drop your cool Camp Crimson Max Inmon | Photos provided

by Sooner Yearbook staff

Only at OU are you welcomed by running through an inflatable football helmet while enthusiastic staff members cheer their hearts out.

This is Camp Crimson. The staff members and small group leaders do everything they can to welcome students to OU. As soon as students arrive, enthusiastic staff members greet them.

“Welcome to the happiest place on Earth.” Maggie White, a finance and letters sophomore

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screams as she points students to the entrance. “Oh my goodness! I can barely contain my excitement!” White said as more campers arrive. “I really like trying to give campers their introduction to OU. By what we’re doing here we’re showing them that OU is the place for them.”

However, at the end of the day this is about the campers so their excitement is what matters. No matter what campers expect from camp, they all quickly realize they’re in for an exciting and energetic few days.

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April 25, 2015 primary orientation camp for new students, whether they are recent high school grads or transfer students. It is a threeday, two-night crash course on what it means to be a Sooner.

Campers get the opportunity to meet new friends, student leaders and faculty and staff members who give them the skills needed to succeed at OU. To learn more or register for one of the Camp Crimson sessions visit ou.edu/campcrimson.

Campers dancing at “Retro Night,” a dance party the last night of camp

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Blakylee Buchanan | Photos by Evin Morrison Microwave — Ramen noodles are a way of life when you’re a freshman. Embrace it. A microwave is a must when living in the dorms.

Mini-fridge — For those late nights studying, you definitely will get thirsty. Store drinks and snacks for easy access. Plus, you need somewhere to put your leftover food from all those meal points.

Trash can — This seems like a no-brainer, but make sure to get one. You don’t want to find yourself unpacking with no place to put your trash.

Shower caddy — This is handy if you have a whole floor sharing a bathroom so you can tote your things back and forth, but it also is useful for the towers becasue things get croweded with four people sharing a shower.

Floor sweeper — And any cleaning supplies for that matter. In a small space, a small mess can seem enormous.

Crates — It’s good to keep organized in such a tight space; plastic crates are cheap and help keep things neat.

Hanging shelves — You can keep anything from underwear and socks to books in these.

Shoe organizer — Let’s be honest, there isn’t much space in your wardrobe. Utilize every bit of it with a shoe organizer that can hang on the door.

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Towels — Don’t find yourself naked, dripping water on the first night of move-in. Bring plenty of towels and washcloths.

A bad attitude Draino (it’s not allowed in the dorms)

Alcohol

Clothes you aren’t sure about

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Rush a sorority or fraternity The greek community at OU is one of the best in the nation. Take advantage of the opportunities Panhellenic and Interfraternity Council offer by going through recruitment.

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Go to one game/meet for every sport

Attend a stargazing party at the OU Observatory

Football may be OU’s most popular sport, but the Sooners dominate in many other athletic scenes as well. Many of the other athletic events are affordable or even free to attend, so make sure to drop by and watch OU’s champion softball team or the phenomenal gymnastics teams compete. Many of these athletic events also give out free T-shirts to attendees.

The Physics and Astronomy Department hosts star parties that are open to the public throughout the spring. They are free and usually begin a little after sunset. Students can show up to the OU Observatory and expect a night full of binary stars, star clusters and occasional planets.

Dance at the Bizzell Memorial Library Silent Rave Every year during fall finals week, the Bizzell Memorial Library is home to a horde of silently dancing students. The Silent Rave event puts together a playlist for everyone to download beforehand. Then, students who crave a study break plug in their headphones and rave.

Go to an OU/Texas game

Red River Rivalry goers ride fair rides at the Texas State Fair.

While all OU games are thrilling, the Red River Rivalry began in 1900 and has remained one of the most anticipated annual games for over a century. Located in the bustling city of Dallas, thousands of OU students journey every year to watch the football teams battle. Even students who dislike football get to enjoy shopping in Dallas and the Texas State Fair.

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ttending school at OU is a memorable experience in itself; . however, there are several activities and places to go to enhance your time at OU. In the opinion of the Sooner Saturday staff, the following list includes the top 10 items that students should aim to check off before graduation.

Participate in Relay for Life, Soonerthon and Big Event A large portion of college activities is all about giving back to the community, and these three events are the largest philanthropic ones OU hosts. Relay for Life provides a night of fun and respect in order to raise money to find a cure for cancer. Students stand for 12 hours for the kids who cannot at Soonerthon, raising hundreds of thousands of dollars for children with diseases. Big Event brings students together in order to venture out into the local community and perform acts of service.

Get a Sprittle from Classic 50’s Nestled in the heart of Lindsey Street, Classic 50’s is like a time machine, transporting its customers back to the simpler times of the 1950s. They have a unique drink menu that allows patrons to combine their favorite sodas and candy for a tasty experience. Their most famous drink is a combination of sprite and skittles – the Sprittle.

Ghost-hunt in the stacks The ghosts of past students supposedly haunt the stacks in the Bizzell Memorial Library. Several ghost tours search the library in an attempt to make contact with the spirits they believe reside there.

Ghosts or not, the stacks are sure to provide the perfect creepy atmosphere late

Hammock on campus in the spring When spring is in full bloom, there’s no better place to do homework than outside, enjoying OU’s beautiful scenery.

Students love to hook up their hammocks beside the library and the dorms, soaking up the sunshine and gently rocking in the breeze.

Take a picture with OU President David Boren on campus OU President David Boren is always bustling around campus, attending to business and sometimes just enjoying a walk.

Spotting Boren is always exciting for students, and typically they eagerly approach him asking for a picture. With a smile on his face, Boren always accepts the photo invitations, happy to be a part of students’ lives.

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Mikaela McGhee | Photos keeps students coming. provided by The Oklahoma Another popular restaurant Daily staff among college students is The Garage, located at 307 E. Main s an incoming fresh- St. The Garage is the home of man or transfer student booze and burgers, whether arriving to Norman for the you’re wanting a bacon, avofirst time, finding new favorite cado, ranch burger or a double hangouts in Norman can be shot of liquor. With big screen diffcult. We’re here to help televisions in every corner, you find your new home away The Garage is a great place to from home in Norman. hang out on game nights.

“My friends and I love to Restaurants: go The Garage on Thursday nights,” said sophomore Featured on the popular Michael Bailey. “We can Food Network show “Diners, watch the games on the big Drive-Ins and Dives” in 2009, screen TVs and then we can The Diner, at 213 E. Main finish off the night with a great St., offers a seemingly endless game of Bingo and free prizvariety of omelets, from the es.” classic ham and cheese to the For student-approved food Denver omelet. fixes a little closer to camThe Diner has been a pus, Victoria’s Pasta Shop, Norman fixture for over 100 Hideaway Pizza and Fuzzy’s years and continues to attract Taco Shop, all located on customers as if it was only Campus Corner, are regular recently opened. On the week- student eateries. And the new ends, morning lines to eat Shawarma Vite, located in at The Diner regularly spill Stubbeman Place, is only a out onto the sidewalks. So, if quick walk from any residence you’re heading in for break- hall. fast, it’s advised to get to The Vegetarians need not fret.

Diner early.

There are plenty of vegetarian Despite the restaurant’s venues around town, includcontinuing success with break- ing Taste of India and Eat at fast foods, The Diner also Local. Coriander Cafe is close offers a wide variety of food to campus and serves plenty of from bacon cheeseburgers to vegetarian and vegan dishes, chicken burritos. This familiar as well. diner comfort food is what

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Nightlife: Campus Corner is a great place for close-to-campus nightlife. The Deli, for example, is ideal for the student on a budget and offers live music nearly every night of the week.

It is also now smoke free some nights, so anyone can enjoy the music.

Othello’s, also on Campus Corner, has free live music as well, but one of their biggest draws is their open mic comedy show every Tuesday night at 10 p.m. If you’d rather perform than watch, show up at 9 p.m. to sign up for a spot in the show.

If you’re looking for a spot near campus that will let you move, look no further than Logies on the Corner. On Campus Corner, Logies is a favorite of OU undergrads for the restaurant’s two open floor areas often dedicated to dancing. The restaurant-bar is non-smoking for the most part, but the bar area in the back of Logies allows smokers to light up without having to step outside. So, if you’re one of the dwindling few nicotine addicts out there, you can stay out of the elements and still have a fantastic night with your non-smoking friends.

For a slightly quieter night, try hitting the Brewhouse. This restaurant and bar is located by the train tracks on Main Street and boasts food and drink as well as pool tables, their very own house brews and occasional live music.

Keep an eye out for weekly special events from many of the local restaurant-bars, as well. Throughout the week, most of Norman’s favorites host karaoke and trivia nights, often in conjunction with some great food and drink discounts.

Grab your friends for a round

of karaoke or win real prizes at any of the many trivia events around town. McNellie’s on Main Street hosts their trivia night called “Geeks Who Drink” Tuesdays at 8 p.m. and O’Connell’s on Campus Corner hosts their competition on Thursdays at 9 p.m. O’Connell’s also holds a karaoke night on Wednesdays at 9:30 p.m.

Once a month, downtown Norman also hosts the 2nd Friday Circuit of Art, more commonly known as the 2nd Friday Art Walk. The art walk is part block party, part arts festival and occurs on the second Friday of each month, hence the name. Crowds begin arriving around 6 p.m. Street vendors, art exhibits, musical acts, food trucks and more hang out both in the streets and in the restaurants along Main Street and Grey Street. When the evening’s outdoor action thins out, be sure to head into the restaurants and bars along Main Street for free live music and dancing.

Fun on your own: For those looking for a quieter atmosphere, Norman also has plenty of parks and bookstores for the introvert at heart.

Barnes & Noble, at 540 Ed Noble Pkwy., and Hastings, at 2300 W Main St., allow students to chill while grabbing some coffee and enjoying a new piece of literature.

Hastings, in particular, sells used books, as well as movies

and video games, with prices much easier to swallow on a student budget.

The Norman Public Library is the most budget friendly of all the book dealers, of course.

Just a quick, free library card application grants access to the thousands of books that can be found throughout the multi-county Pioneer Library System. The Norman Public Library also has automated, mobile libraries for late-night book cravings and offers classes for the Norman community.

Hang on to a little cash for the Norman Public Library’s Annual Book Sale in late October, too. The book sale is one of the library’s biggest draws and is one of the most cost-effective ways to buy books in Norman. In past book sales, five dollars buys as many books as will fit into a paper grocery bag. If you’re a book fan, a little real-life Tetris, played with books and a grocery bag, will help you get more than your money’s worth.

Near the Norman Public Library is Andrews Park, one of the largest in Norman. The

park offers basketball courts, a splash pad, jogging trails and a small skate park. It’s also home to the May Fair Arts Festival, Groovefest and some performances in the Summer Breeze Concert Series. The park also hosts many outdoor theatre performances throughout the year.

If that’s still too far from campus, consider spending some time in Brandt Park, more commonly referred to as the duck pond. Though Brandt Park doesn’t offer the courts and paths of Andrews Park, the ducks and geese that live there year round can be just as much fun. There’s nothing quite like a hoard of ravenous geese chasing down a few crackers to take some of the semester’s edge off.

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Evin Morrison and Blayklee Buchanan | Photos provided by the Sooner Yearbook staff Walking to class, you may hear some strange things coming out of the mouths of the passerbys. The thing is, OU can be another planet. When you see the same people every day, go to class with them, work with them, party with them on the weekends, you sort of develop your own speak. Don’t worry though: You’ll pick it up quickly. Here are some of the phrases you need to know to understand your fellow Sooners: • Boomer: During the Land Run, the Boomers were the people that waited for the gun to sound before staking their claim.

• Sooner: The Sooners were the land-runners who cheated the system and went the night before to snatch up their land.

• Camp Crimson: One of five weekends in the summer when incoming freshman and transfer students come to campus to get to know OU.

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payroll system. It’s across Asp • RUF/NEKS: The group of Avenue from the Oklahoma students on the field for every Memorial Union. home game. They wear red • SGA: Student Government and white and shoot rifles Association. SGA is like stu- • The Mall: Not a place to go every time the Sooners score. dent council for college. shopping, but we have those, They also drive the Schooner too. The Walker-Adams Mall onto the field.

• UPB: Union Programming is the grassy area in between Board. This group of students the dorms.

• The Corner: Campus plans student activities in the Corner. All the shops and Oklahoma Memorial Union.

• Homecoming: No, there’s restaurants from College Movies, concerts and craft not a dance and no, you don’t Avenue to Asp are considered nights, UPB plans them all. hand out mums, but there are to be part of the Corner. a lot of different things to do.

• Panhellenic: The organiza• The Daily: The Oklahoma tion over the sorority system. • Pomping: The practice of Daily. The daily student-run making a homecoming float. newspaper. It’s also online at • IFC: Interfraternity Council. Weaving colored plastic OUDaily.com.

The organization over the fra- sheets through chicken wire ternity system. for many, many hours.

• Sooner: The campus yearbook.

• The Bizz: The official name • DBo: An affectionate term is Bizzell Memorial Library. for OU President David • ESCAPE: The weekend Boren. publication out every Friday.

• Passion Pit: A sunken garden in the South Oval.

• The Huff: The Huston • The Mont: A restaurant and Huffman Fitness center. This bar near at Boyd Street and • The Spoonholder: A congym is right across from the Classen Boulevard. They are crete sculpture in the North dorms and includes basketknown for their drink, the Oval. Legend has it that if ball courts, ping-pong and Swirl, half frozen margarita you kiss your significant other badminton and every exercise and half frozen sangria. in the Spoonholder you will machine you could imagine. be destined to marry.

• NFM: Norman Music • The Blender: The Physical Festival. A three-day concert • NEL: Nuclear Engineering Sciences Center. Look at it that takes place on Main Laboratory. If you get a job from afar and it resembles a Street every spring. on campus, this is where you blender. will go to be added to the • Med Fair: Medieval Fair.

There are fun activities and sessions about student life.

A weekend-long event in Reaves Park themed after the medieval ages. There is always tons of fair food and people watching.

• Boyd: The street that runs along the North side of campus.

• Lindsey: The street that runs between the South Oval and Cate Center.

• Robinson: One of the northern most streets student visit in Norman. It takes you past the Norman Airport and to Target.

• South Campus: Almost to Highway 9, South Campus is home to the National Weather Center and many other research facilities.

• North Oval: The section of campus including Evans Hall, Monet Hall, the Old Science Hall building and the art school district.

• South Oval: The section of campus including Gaylord Hall, Dale Hall, Bizzell Memorial Library, Copeland Hall, Gittinger and Kaufman Hall. The Seed Sower statue

stands at the bottom of the South Oval.

• Meacham: The auditorium in the Oklahoma Memorial Union. This is where many events are held including Sooner Idol and movie screenings.

• Beaird Lounge: A great place to study on the second floor of the Oklahoma Memorial Union. Plus there is a piano you can play if you feel a little musical one day.

• Crossroads: The restaurant in the basement of the Oklahoma Memorial Union.

Can you say fried food?

• The Warren: The movie theatre most students go to in Moore, Oklahoma.

• Cane’s: Raising Cane’s fried chicken chain restaurant located on the first floor of Adams Center.

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21 Football games are exciting for students and fans alike. There are just a few things to know before the first game of the year gets here.

Emily

Isbill

“M

y favorite part [of football games] is probably when we’re singing the national anthem and at the end we yell, ‘home of the Sooners’ and everyone goes crazy and the crowd goes wild,” says Brooke Buckmaster, business sophomore.

Football game days aren’t just important for the football team but also for fans and students at OU. The stadium seats more than 85,000 fans, and many more crowd the streets and bars of Norman to enjoy the atmosphere and celebrate a likely win. Since 2000, when the Sooners won the national championship, the OU football team has won more than 80 percent of its games. Throughout school history, OU football has won seven national championships and 43 conference championships. The team has also contained 153 First-Team All-Americans. In other words, football is a big deal to those who call themselves Sooner fans.

The first football game of the season can be overwhelming for first-timers, but listening to advice from those who have walked these steps before can help alleviate some of the stress. Getting to the Oklahoma Memorial Stadium on campus is the first step of game day. For students who are living in the dorms, being on campus is as easy as stepping outside.

Students who do not live on campus aren’t limited to walking, OU Football fans sing the OU Chant before a game. Photos provided by the Sooner Yearbook staff. though.

“I ride my bicycle [with my friends] and we meet up at my house “If you want to be close, get there as early as you can. But of course, be there before about four hours before the game,” says Ryan Hilliard, accounting junior.

If students drive, there are parking lots along Lindsey Street and Jenkins Avenue or kickoff!” Another reason to get there early is if you have a large group, according to people who offer their yards for parking starting around $10. Students can also park at Buckmaster.

“If you’re sitting with a lot of people you should get there semi-early because sections the Lloyd Noble Center and take the bus to campus. fill up really fast,” Buckmaster says.

It is almost impossible to forget when it is game day in Norman. The day before One important thing to keep in mind about football games is the time of day. a game, people will arrive early to stake out an area around the stadium for their “I prefer night games because it’s a cooler atmosphere and it’s not as hot,” says tailgating tent. Buckmaster says she enjoys tailgating, like most OU students.

Buckmaster.

“I tailgate before the game and it’s fun to meet up with my friends,” Buckmaster Students should keep temperature changes in mind when dressing for football says. “Also, my family tailgates over by the track field and oftentimes they’ll set up a games. The early games can be very hot, but at the end of the season fans will want to be tent.” Many fans who tailgate will often be cooking out and drinking a beer as they dressing as warm as possible for cold weather. socialize with friends before going into the stadium for the game.

No matter what the weather or time of the game is, Hilliard says there is just one Students can get into the stadium two hours before the game starts; student thing that students should make sure to do, no matter what. seating is first come, first serve.

“Just sit with your friends,” Hilliard says. “If you sit with your friends you’ll have a lot “[Arrival at the stadium] just depends on what seat you want,” Hilliard says. more fun.”

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Danielle Talley | Photos Government Association, provided by The Oklahoma CAC has built a legacy Daily staff around the goal of keeping OU’s traditions alive. They The Campus Activities are responsible for severCouncil and Union al events during the fall Programming Board prosemester including Howdy vide a variety of events Week, the Oklahoma throughout the semester Creativity Festival, that can enrich students’ Homecoming, University overall college experiSing and Dad’s Day. ence. They are two of the Soonerthon is one of the leading organizations at most widely known events the university and provide hosted by CAC. The event plenty of student activities is a fundraiser for the orgayear-round. nization’s official philan Established in 1971 thropy, the Children’s as a part of OU’s Student

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Miracle Network. In 2015 they raised a record $561,268 for the Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals and the Children’s Hospital Foundation.

“What I love most about being part of Campus Activities Council is being a part of a community that I wouldn’t normally be a part of,” 2014 CAC chairman Layne Ferguson said.

“I have gotten to meet some amazing people that I probably would have never met if I hadn’t decided to get

2015 Soonerthon Executive members reveal the amount raised for the Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals.

involved.”

U n i o n Programming Board also has events lined up.

The UPB is currently working to improve existing events such as the Mr. OU male pageant and Sooner’s Got Talent. Other possible events include bringing back the OU College Comic Con in the fall and hosting a night celebrating both retro and modern video games.

UPB encourages students to bring new ideas to the table.

The UPB is also always looking for new student members to get involved. “Come out to a meeting or an event and if you like it, you can instantly become a member. If it’s not your type, don’t stop looking for your niche — there really is something for everyone here,” UPB president Parisa Pilehvar said.

I have gotten to meet some amazing people that I probably would have never met if I hadn’t decided to get involved.”

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Layne Ferguson 2014 CAC Chair