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by Christian Tabak Assistant Editor
Gov. Fallin Proposes Using Rainy Day Fund to Support Schools, Prison System
Gov. Mary Fallin introduced a proposal March 7, suggesting the Oklahoma government access the state’s Rainy Day Fund as a way to offset increased budget cuts to the state’s school and prison systems. Fallin introduced the idea as a way to prevent schools from being cut back to four-day school weeks and to decrease pressure on the state’s prison system, which is already looking at releasing non-violent offenders as a way to reduce costs. The governor suggested using $51 million for public schools and an additional $21 million to support the Department of Corrections. Formally known as the Constitutional Reserve Fund, the fund was created in 1985 as a way to gather funds when the economy is strong to support state operations during drastic budget cuts such as the current crisis. The fund has a current balance of $385 million, of which $144.4 million is reserved for dealing with the 2016 budget crisis. The proposition now moves on to Congress.
Del City Man Found Dead in Car Riddled with Bullets
A man was found shot to death in a car full of bullet holes March 9 in Del City. Gunshots was reported around midnight in the Oakridge Village Apartments parking lot, but authorities found no evidence of a shootout or any criminal activity. The police have yet to release information regarding the identity of the victim and continue to investigate into the matter. Anyone who has information on the incident has been asked to call the Del City Police at 677-2443.
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Efforts to raise teacher salaries begin
Petitioning starts across the state
by Kelsey Morgan Editor-in-Chief
The bipartisan organization Oklahoma’s Children: Our Future is collaborating with University of Oklahoma President David Boren to raise Oklahoma’s K-12 public school teachers’ salaries.
The petition needs more than 124,000 signatures to be added to the voting ballot in November.
The movement will add a one cent sales tax to all state spending.
“I don’t think it necessarily should be tied to teacher pay increases. I think it should be going to supplemental education funding,” said Jason Blasingame, a psychology teacher and football coach at Midwest City
High School. Oklahoma K-12 teachers on average make $31,000 annually, which is significantly lower than surrounding states such as Kansas, where teachers make on average $48,000 annually. Kansas’ cost of living averages approximately 1.8 percent higher than Oklahoma’s.
Because of lower salaries, districts statewide are struggling to keep teaching staff full.
“You almost feel stupid for not leaving,” Blasingame said.
The movement is projected to generate $615 million a year to add a $5,000 bonus to teachers’ salaries across the state.
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Volunteers petition outside various popular recreational areas, requesting signatures from registered Oklahoma voters.
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NEWS BRIEFS
by Christian Tabak Assistant Editor
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10 Others Injured in Israeli Tour Group
Upcoming Women’s Leadership Conference
by Sarah Hite Staff Writer
The 10th annual Women’s Leadership Conference at Rose State College will be held Friday, March 25. This year’s topic will be “Women and Education: Embracing Our Future.” The goal of the conference will be to inspire and empower women to work together to become active leaders in their own lives and their communities.
The special guest speakers were selected based on their aspirations, with lectures demonstrating how to create a more positive role for women in Oklahoma as students prepare to enter the workforce or move onto universities.
she said.
The event is all-inclusive, with breakfast and lunch provided for free. Specially designed T-shirts and a free conference book will be given as gifts to attendees.
Peyton Manning Announces Retirement
A former U.S. Army officer who was part of a university tour group was stabbed to death in an attack that left 10 others wounded. A first-year student in the graduate school of management at Vanderbilt University, Frances Taylor was one of 29 other students who participated in a global entrepreneurship tour in Israel. The attacker, an unidentified Palestinian from Israel occupied West Bank, stabbed Taylor at an oceanfront boardwalk in Tel-Aviv and proceeded to stab the 10 other tourists as he ran from the scene. This incident is the latest in a series of attacks by Palestinians throughout Israel. The same day, another terrorist opened fire with an automatic weapon in Jerusalem and a woman involved with another stabbing was shot and killed in a separate Jerusalem incident. After 18 years in the National Football League and two Super Bowl wins, Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning announced his retirement from the league March 7. The five-time recognized Most Valuable Player in the NFL is only one of two quarterbacks to beat every team in the NFL. He is also the only quarterback to win two Super Bowls on two different teams, the Broncos and the Colts. He continues to hold the record for the most career touchdown passes (539), most passing yards (71, 940), most touchdowns in a season (55) and most wins (200), to only name a few. The Broncos are expected to re-sign their 2012 quarterback, Brock Osweiler, as Manning’s successor.
Nancy Reagan Dies of Heart Failure at 94
Former First Lady Nancy Reagan died of congestive heart failure March 6 at her Los Angeles residence. According to her representative Joanne Drake, she will be buried at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, California, next to her husband, Ronald Wilson Reagan, who died in 2004.
By focusing on the history and development of women’s roles in educational fields and the workforce, young women are encouraged to collaborate and expand relationships to shape future success. The conference’s underlying theme celebrates first generation college students.
“This is the first time in the 10 years that the conference registration reached capacity overnight,” Michelle Brockmeier, professor of history and director of women’s studies at RSC, said. Brockmeier is one of the Women’s Leadership Conference committee co-chairs, along with Rose State professors Tara Hall and Elizabeth Boger.
According to Brockmeier, the conference was arranged to be more informal compared to the average educational conference.
“We want a positive and pragmatic environment ... so women can see the possibilities,”
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More than 200 volunteers and paid staff are standing on the sidewalks of busy streets and in recreational areas to get as many of the public’s signatures as possible.
“They’ve stripped away everything they can from our classrooms to be able to save money,” Blasingame said while looking around his classroom. The walls are covered with various student illustrations of different areas of the brain, but the chipped paint and scraped walls are still noticeable underneath. “I guarantee these are the same desks I sat in when I was here 25 years ago.”
Blasingame graduated from MCHS in 1996. He has two sons, one freshman and one senior, who are following in his footsteps.
Oklahoma is No. 1 in budget cuts to education and No. 49 in individualized pupil investment.
“Our children are worth every penny,” Boren said in an interview with NewsOK.
The conference will include introductions, lectures, RSC President Jeanie Webb and Regent Betty Wright speaking as keynote speakers, lunchtime presentation, a discussion panel and six informative breakout sessions. Guests will pick up their T-shirts when registering upon arrival. Breakfast will be available from 8:30 until 9 a.m. and lunch will be served at 12:30 p.m.
The Women’s Leadership Initiative Scholarship recipients of 2015, Verna Davis and Tuesdae Pelt, will speak. This year’s scholarship recipients are set to be announced at the conference.
The conference will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Professional Training and Education Center. Participants can come and go as they see fit. Lecture schedules are organized to repeat in order to ensure maximum coverage, with the first breakout session at 10:30 a.m. and repeating at 11:30 a.m.
Speakers volunteer for the event and come from across the world. They range from immigrants, leaders, teachers or the first person in their families to go to college, but they are gathering as examples of success. To apply for the scholarship, visit rose.edu and download the application. The dead is March 21.
ition costs. Another $20 million would be sent to Oklahoma CareerTech to support efforts for workforce readiness and industry certifications which will lead to more than 85,000 jobs immediately available to those who are qualified.
Upon getting the amount of signatures needed, if this movement is passed, K-12 public schools will not be the only beneficiary.
Higher education would receive nearly $120 million each year to help hinder the rise of tu-
Because of the “education emergency,” many primary and secondary teachers left their positions, and even the state, because of low salaries. Oklahoma is currently ranked 43rd in the U.S. for teacher’s average salary.
As for Blasingame, he does not leave because he is deeply rooted within the school from which he graduated, and now teaches and coaches at 25 years later.
“This is home,” he said. “These kids are important, they are the future.”
When asked how the raise could change his lifestyle, he said it will not change much at all.
“I get more out of being here and interacting with the students. I’m paid by things other than money.”
Campaigners have until May 16 to collect the signatures needed to reach the next step in the approval process.
Anyone interested in signing the petition remotely can find campaigners in general areas of Rose State’s campus.
Photo by Kelsey Morgan
The campaign has 90 days to gather the signatures needed to be put on November’s ballot.
RSC’s Dr. Hendrix wins NADE award for supporting educational process
by Becca Stokes Online Editor
Vice President of Academic Affairs Dr. Frances Hendrix was awarded the Administrator/Public Servant for Outstanding Support to Developmental Education award from the National Association for Developmental Education. This award recognizes those who have strongly supported the success of educational development but are not developmental educational professionals.
Hendrix was nominated by the Rose State faculty for her support of developmental studies. She stated that despite the difficulties in a developmental class, the faculty works hard to keep the students motivated so they can focus on moving on to the next class.
“To be nominated by your faculty makes it even more special,” Hendrix said.
According to the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education for the 2013-2014 academic year, 39 percent of college freshmen are required to take one remedial class in math, English, reading or science. Rose State has been working to make it easier for students who have to take remedial classes.
The English department is currently creating “co-requisites.” This will allow students to enroll in a developmental class and the next level class at the same time.
“For example, if they need a Comp. I class - this allows students to get the extra help they need while at the same time taking Comp. I, which won’t cost them a semester,” Hendrix said.
The math department is also adopting several initiatives, including a STEM and non-STEM track depending on a student’s degree, an increased focus on high school seniors and enhancements to the existing developmental program.
“Our faculty are doing as much and more than faculties from any other institution I have ever been to and I’ve been to about 20 now. I’ve gone to about one or two a year for 16 years. I always come home and have an appreciation for our faculty because I think they do a good job,” Hendrix said.
The NADE has spent 40 years helping learners realize their academic potential.
Hendrix will accept her award at the annual NADE conference March 18.
Hashtag goes viral as Kesha fights for freedom
by Michelle Rojano News Editor
The recent outburst of feminists, females and fans on social media brought copious amounts of support and attention to singer Kesha and her fight to free herself of a contract binding her to her alleged abuser, Lukasz Sebastian “Dr. Luke” Gottwald.
The issue began in an interview Kesha had with the Rolling Stone Magazine in October 2013, where she stated she felt she had no control over her music. The following year, Kesha was admitted into a rehabilitation clinic due to the eating disorder bulimia nervosa. Later in 2014 she made the decision to sue Gottwald for assault and rape. The lawsuit is looking for monetary reparations to be made for the abuse and for the termination of the contract between her and Sony Music Entertainment, which requires the production of three more albums.
Gottwald claimed the allegations were false and were part of a scheme for the singer to get out of her contract without completing her end of the agreement and responded with a countersuit for defamation.
The reason the case has been trending lately is because the judge denied the injunction made by Kesha’s lawyer that would allow her to temporarily break her contract with
Sony and be able to record outside the label.
Kesha’s lawyer argued that not recording for a long period of time could negatively affect the pop star, but the judge did not see it as necessary to go against a contract that is “heavily negotiated and typical for the industry.” The judge also took into account that Sony had agreed to let her record with a different producer.
This caused an immense outburst of rage on social media and resulted in a large increase of supporters for Kesha. The #FreeKesha hashtag went viral on the Internet and even reached celebrities like Lady Gaga and Demi Lovato.
Singer and songwriter Taylor Swift not only publicly voiced her support, but also donated $250,000 to help Kesha during this time. A Twitter account was also created to support the pop star called the “Kesha Recovery Team,” solely dedicated to supporting Kesha.
As for Gottwald, he is still facing hostility and attacks made by people who support Kesha’s case.
While the injunction was an important battle, the war is far from over and the case could take anywhere from months to years for it to reach a final decision.
NEWS BRIEFS
by Christian Tabak Assistant Editor
North Korea Threatens Preemptive Nuclear Attack
North Korea threatened to launch a preemptive nuclear strike in response to joint U.S. and South Korean military exercises that began March 7. While U.S. officials said that belligerent warnings and threats are typical at this time of year from the country’s totalitarian regime, they encourage caution in consideration of increased tension. The United Nations recently imposed new sanctions on the isolated nation after the North Korean government launched a satellite into orbit in February. While North Korea denied allegations that the launch was connected with its military program, the maneuver was ruled to be in direct violation of U.N. resolutions that ban the country from using ballistic missile technology. The military exercises will involve about 17,000 U.S. troops and will last until April 30.
Oklahoma Missionary Sentenced after Abuse Claims
An Oklahoma missionary was sentenced to 40 years imprisonment after a jury found him guilty of sexually assaulting three girls and a boy at a children’s center in Kenya. Matthew Durham, 21, began volunteering at the Upendo Children’s Center in 2014 and continues to maintain his innocence. The allegations shook up the region of Kenya where the center is located, spurring widespread speculation on whether or not Durham was the only volunteer engaging in such activity. The American-funded organization recruits volunteers from the Oklahoma church community and provides food, housing and clothing to neglected children. While the organization continues its charitable operations, it does so under increased scrutiny from the local authorities.
15th Street News and Mass Communication Club to Host Rummage Sale
The 15th Street News and Mass Communication Club will host a rummage sale March 31 through April 1. The sale will be from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and will take place in the Main Dining Room of The Hub. Various items will be sold at low prices, including clothing, decor, holiday decorations and miscellaneous others. Only cash will be accepted. Donations are being accepted and can be dropped off at Fine Arts Room 110.
Photo by Becca Stokes
Dr. Frances Hendrix wins the Administrator/Public Servant for Outstanding Support to Developmental Education award.
“What movie are you most excited to see in 2016?”
Campus Chat
by Christian Tabak Assistant Editor and Becca Stokes Online Editor
Casey Walker, Academic Adviser
“Finding Dory. My daughter really wants to see it.”
Bridget Cuadra, History Major
“There’s one I can’t remember, but I also want to see Captain America: Civil War.”
Chance Taylor, Mass Communications Major
“WarCraft. I always nerded out about the cinematics and cutscenes in the games and I’m really excited to see it transfer to film.”
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Rebekah Phillips, Neuropsychology Major
“Batman vs. Superman or Suicide Squad because of all the publicity.”
Eren Fleming, English Major
“Captain America: Civil War. I’m super excited about that.”
Pre-story tax workshop
by Becca Stokes Online Editor
The Oklahoma Small Business Development Center offers free training for small business owners and entrepreneurs. The Oklahoma Tax Commission New Business workshop and the Small Business Federal Tax workshop meet the first Monday of every month.
The Oklahoma Tax Commission workshop covers the basics of starting a business, including business structures, sales taxes and vendor responsibilities. This workshop is held from 9 a.m. to noon.
The Small Business Federal workshop, conducted by a representative of the Certified Public Accountants, covers the basics of IRS tax requirements, including bookkeeping, business income tax, business deductions and federal tax forms. This workshop is hosted from 1-4 p.m.
“For the startups, it gives people an idea of exactly how to start a business; what kind of business structure they should choose and what’s best for them. It shows them exactly how to charge tax and how to pay the taxes,” said Sandra Stephens, coordinator of the OKSBDC program at RSC.
The next of the three-hour workshops will be hosted April 4 at the Professional Training Center and is open to the community. Online registration is free and can be found at rose.edu under Small Business Development in the Business and Community section.
Online workshops can also be found at oksbdc.org, as well as a complete directory of where OKSBDC events and workshops are hosted.
For more information, contact Stephens at 733-7348 or slstephens@rose.edu.
The Oklahoma Small Business Development Center offers free training to promote smart business practices.
Photo by Becca Stokes
The Lady Raiders win against Vernon College 5-2 and 11-3 Feb. 24.
The Lady Raiders defeat the Wichita Falls-based college team.
Lauren Mason, from Cache High School, up to bat.
The Lady Raiders’ current record is 10-2 for the spring season.
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Oklahomans ‘feel the Bern’
by Kelsey Morgan Editor-in-Chief
U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders’ campaign stopped in Oklahoma to rally Feb. 28 at the Cox Convention Center downtown.
Thousands of people attended Sanders’ event, which provided a rally full of creative signs, live performances and a paper mache Bernie Sanders mask.
Horse Thief, a band native to Oklahoma, performed and Flaming Lips singer Wayne Coyne took the stage to support Sanders prior to his speech.
“Oklahoma has a long way to go when it comes to picking our leaders, but I think Bernie will help us with that,” Coyne said. “Secretly, we are all here to change Oklahoma, too.”
Talk of higher minimum wages, benefits for working families and his plan to defeat Wall Street’s advantage on Congress were part of the rallies’ agenda that left many Oklahomans ready to take action Super Tuesday.
“I am really excited for the politics in America to change,” attendee Faye Miller said. “I like the idea that it is the people that are voting instead of the corporations.”
Affordable education and healthcare are a few of the promises Sanders made that have captured the attention of millennials across the country. According to Sanders, public colleges and universities should be tuition-free, making higher education more accessible to those who cannot afford it.
Sanders also discussed veterans’ health care and minority rights.
“If you put your life on the line for this country, you are going to get the best health care,” Sanders said.
Sanders’ stated that according to some recent polls, he is ahead of Democratic opponent Hillary Clinton. Although Republican opponent Donald Trump supporters said his campaign prides itself in being blunt, Sanders thinks his one-up is integrity.
“We are doing something very unusual, we are telling the truth,” Sanders said during the rally.
“Bigotry is not ‘telling it like it is,’ ” he said.
Will and April Burgess, and their two sons, were among those in the crowd. When asked why they supported Sanders, they said they are thinking about the future.
“Affordable health care and affordable education for my kids when they’re older,” April Burgess said. “It’s not just about us right now. Think about the future generations.”
Taking another dig at Trump’s campaign, Sanders targeted the Republican candidate’s belief that climate change is a hoax, promising his supporters that as elected president he would work together with other countries to make environmentally conscientious goals.
Sanders ended his rally by stating nothing would make him happier than to defeat Trump in the general election.
“We will win because bringing people together ‘trumps’ divisiveness,” he concluded.
In the Democratic race Super Tuesday, Sanders won four of 11 states conducting their primaries, including Oklahoma. Four days later, on Super Saturday, Sanders won two of the three states. At the time of press, he trailed Clinton in the delegate count with 571 to her 1,121 delegates. There are 2,383 delegates needed to win the Democratic nomination.
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Rubio rallies for votes in OKC
by Rya Underwood Staff Writer
Presidential candidate and Florida Sen. Marco Rubio rallied an energetic crowd of Oklahomans Feb 26.
The event began at 2 p.m. and was held at the Chevy Center in Bricktown.
Prior to the event, a large line of supporters wrapped around the building waiting to be let in. Once the doors opened, the venue was packed from the front of the stage to the back wall.
Even with little room to move around, the crowd remained enthusiastic, listening carefully and cheering Rubio on at any given chance.
“Marco Rubio is super motivating and hopeful, I would really like to see him make it through the election and become our next president,” said Shiane Branson, a rally attendee.
Gov. Mary Fallin kicked off the event with a brief speech, but did not give an official endorsement.
Before he announced Rubio’s introduction, Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.) said a prayer with the audience.
The well-known song “Thunderstruck” by AC/DC filled the ears of attendees, while cheering and applauding echoed throughout the venue as Rubio entered the stage.
The Florida senator did not fail to take jabs at his opponents during the gathering.
Rubio addressed the Democratic candidates. He discussed former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Benghazi as well as Sen. Bernie Sanders being a “socialist.” Although he attacked multiple candidates, Rubio aimed the majority of his insults at Republican candidate Donald Trump.
Rubio read previous tweets from Trump bashing Rubio. In the tweets, Trump incorrectly spelled several words, such as “honor,” which he spelled, “honer.”
“Some of these letters aren’t even next to each other on the keyboard,” Rubio said.
Rubio expressed many of his concerns about Trump being front-runner and possibly becoming president.
“It’s time to pull his mask off so that people can see what we are dealing with here,” Rubio said. “What we are dealing with here friends, is a con-artist.”
He also expressed he will do whatever he can in his power to make sure he does not see Trump become the next President of the United States.
The entire speech lasted about 45 minutes. Though much of that time he spent attacking his opponents, Rubio was still able to address a variety of issues. Some of these topics are listed below:
• Free enterprise
• Immigration
• Health care
• Student loan debt
• Religious freedoms
• Bearing arms
Rubio said one of his main goals as president will be to protect the constitutional rights of the American people.
He also stated that his first day in office he wants to eliminate any “unconstitutional” laws Obama has in effect.
For more information on Rubio’s platforms, visit marcorubio.com.
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U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) trails Clinton in both primary states won and pledged delegates.
Photo by Jackson Parker
Sen. Marco Rubio remains in third place in polls, with Minnesota being the only state the candidate has won in the presidential primaries.
Trump visits OKC days before Super Tuesday
by Kelsey Morgan Editor-in-Chief
Days before Super Tuesday, thousands showed up to support Presidential candidate Donald Trump at his campaign rally Feb. 26 at the Cox Convention Center in Oklahoma City.
The event opened with campaign chairman Dan Keating stating more than 50,000 Oklahomans supported Trump at various rallies across the state.
Keating is the president of Summit Consolidated Group and announced he is co-chairing Trump’s endeavors in Oklahoma.
Pastor Mark Burns led the rally’s invocation.
“How great is a leader that can turn an enemy into a friend,” Burns said.
Burns is the founder and senior pastor of the Harvest Praise and Worship Center in Easley, South Carolina. He is an evangelist, which happens to be a demographic from which Trump has struggled to obtain support.
“Christians will again have a friend in the White House,” Burns indicated.
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie announced his support for Trump’s campaign the morning of the rally.
“We come to Oklahoma full of optimism for the future,” Christie said.
Fellow Republican presidential hopeful Marco Rubio stopped in Oklahoma City hours before Trump’s campaign and days after a significant debate where Rubio questioned Trump’s character.
“Rubio, your campaign is almost over, buddy,” Christie said.
During his speech, Trump discussed his intentions to build a $10-12 billion wall separating Mexico from the U.S., which would be funded by Mexico. He also spoke on creating more jobs and his goals for smarter foreign trade.
“We’re not free traders; we’re stupid traders,” Trump said.
Trump’s promises to become better foreign traders include putting tariffs on outgoing products. He targeted Carrier, an air conditioning company moving its’ warehouses to Mexico, stating each air conditioning unit moved from Mexico to the U.S. through the secured border will have a 35 percent tariff.
Other foreign policies that would be implemented if he is elected president would be refusing to expand energy and power unless allies strive to do the same as well, and refusing to defend countries such as Saudi Arabia, Japan and South Korea without compensation.
“We have 28,000 soldiers on the line, and we get practically nothing,” he said. “We cannot continue to be the policeman of the world and not be reimbursed.”
Trump also promised to keep and create American jobs. He stated the employment rate is not truly 5 percent, but 25 percent. He explained that when Americans stop looking for jobs after a period of time, they are put on a list that marks them employed.
“It’s a phony list and a phony number,” Trump stated.
March 1 hundreds of thousands of people across 11 states voted in their state’s primary. Trump swept Super Tuesday with seven states under his belt. Despite Trump’s efforts, however, Texas Sen. Ted Cruz won Oklahoma. Cruz won three states and Rubio won one.
Four state primaries were held March 5, also known as Super Saturday. Trump won Kentucky and Louisiana and had 428 delegates at press time. Republican candidates need 1,237 delegates to win the GOP nomination. The second frontrunner in the Republican race is Sen. Ted Cruz who, at the time of press, had 315 delegates.
by Austin Russell Staff Writer
Oklahoma Sooners football team is looking to recruit the top athletes across the nation to make its team the best it can be for next football season. The highest recruiting class is currently the top 20 high school athletes from across the country.
“It is definitely a dream come true, and I am very excited to see how far we can go next season and to give all I have for this team in order to be successful,” said Logan Roberson, a new recruit for OU.
He was recruited for his size and athleticism, as were most of the recruits. Roberson, from Harrah, Oklahoma, is 6’4” and 338 pounds, was recruited as a multiple use offensive lineman. That is what the Sooners are looking for in both the offensive and defensive line - to add more versatility to its line up and address some of the blocking issues the team faced last season.
“It is always a tough workout and there [are] times where I think that I am going to die, but I know in the long run that it will make me a better athlete and just keep driving to be successful,” Roberson said.
OU is well known for having a large recruiting class, and they will not stop until they have all the weapons they need in order to go far next season in hopes of winning a National Championship.
“It is going to be an exciting year, and I cannot wait until I walk out on that field on game day and hear all the fans cheering for us to win and have a good year this year,” Roberson said.
OU football picks favorable players for upcoming season Warriors make NBA history
by Garrett Hare Staff Writer
The Golden State Warriors and Oklahoma City Thunder competed in the most compelling, nail-biting game of the season to date March 3. The Thunder, who often play down to their competition, always bring their best against the history-chasing Warriors. The Warriors came into the game carrying a record of 52-5, ahead of the pace of the ’95-’96 Chicago Bulls, who hold the best regular-season record of all-time, 72-10.
The firepower between the two clubs when they meet is remarkable, with three of the top five players in the league facing off; it is mustwatch TV. The Thunder came out with their foot on the pedal taking an early lead and sustaining it throughout the contest. With around five minutes left in the game, the battle intensified. The Warriors rallied back from a deficit of more than 10 points to cut the Thunder’s lead of 100-99 in the last 20 seconds of the game. Durant responded with a three from the corner extending the lead to four, 103-99.
Klay Thompson, shooting guard for the Warriors, quickly responded with a layup cutting the lead to two, 103-101. The following possession for the Thunder is where the weirdness ensued. Durant was double-teamed as soon as he received the inbound pass. The Thunder still had a timeout to burn, but Durant opted to heave the ball down the floor, which resulted in a Warriors steal. Following the steal, Warrior forward Andre Iguodala was fouled in the act of shooting by Durant; consequently, tying the game, 103-103 at the end of regulation.
Durant fouled out less than a minute into overtime, leaving much of the pressure on Russell Westbrook’s shoulders. Despite, Durant’s great performance of 37 points, 12 rebounds and five assists, his crucial mistakes led to the loss. Durant was overshadowed by one of point guard Stephen Curry’s signature performances. Curry took over in the second half and overtime. With Durant absent from the floor, it was the Warriors’ game to win. Both teams exchanged baskets throughout overtime. Golden State received a rebound with about seven seconds left, and then dished the ball off to Curry, who pulled up from outlandish territory to bury the game-winning three. The crowd was astonished and left the Chesapeake Energy Arena with their heads’ hanging low. Curry finished with 46 points, six assists and three rebounds. He made 12 3-pointers, tying the NBA single-game record and also broke his own record of most three-pointers in a season, with 24 games left.
At the time of press, the Warriors won 45 consecutive home games, earning the record for most home games won in a row.
Photo by Kelsey Morgan
Presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks to a crowd of 7,000 at a campaign stop in OKC Feb. 26.
March 11, 2016
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Netflix arrivals and departures for March Added
• Adult Beginners
• Ahora o Nunca
• Aldnoah.Zero (Season 2)
• American Pie Presents: Beta House
• American Pie Presents: The Naked Mile
• Before We Go
• Blue Mountain State: The Rise of Thadland
• El Desconocido
• Fresh Meat (Series 2)
• Frog Kingdom
• Good Burger
• Groundhog Day
• Heaven Knows What
• Hot Sugar’s Cold World
• Midsomer Murders (Series 17)
• Narcopolis
• Road Trip: Beer Pong
• Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves
• Scarface
• Star Trek: The Motion Picture
• Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan
• The Young Kieslowski
• For Grace
• House of Cards (Season 4)
• Lab Rats (Season 4)
• Lego Friends: The Power of Friendship
• Lego: Bionicle: The Journey to One (Season 1)
• Louie (Season 5)
• Cuckoo (Seasons 1-2)
• Halo: The Fall of Reach
• Sin Filtro
• Digimon Fusion (Season 2)
• The Returned (Season 1)
• Comedy Bang! Bang! (Season 4, part 3)
• Hateship Loveship
• Dinotrux (Season 2)
• Flaked (Season 1)
• Netflix Presents: The Characters (Season 1)
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• Fright Night 2
• Murder Rap: Inside the Biggie and Tupac Murders
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• Best of TEDx (Season 1)
• I Killed My Mother
• Lola & Virginia (Season 1)
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Local indoor skydiving arena opens its doors for adventurers in OKC
by Rya Underwood Staff Writer
Oklahoma City introduced its first indoor skydiving location.
iFly OKC opened its doors Feb.12 and is located off Kilpatrick Turnpike near Memorial Road.
Indoor skydiving allows customers to experience a replica feeling of skydiving without actually jumping out of a plane.
The skydiving simulation is produced by a vertically constructed wind tunnel. The tunnel has fans at the top to draw air in and push to the bottom.
The air is then pushed back to the top through an inlet contractor. This process compresses and accelerates the air before reentering the flight chamber. The entire process generates a steady flow of air.
All iFly instructors are properly trained and certified.
“We are governed by the International Bodyflight Association,” said Shelly Bergeron, iFly attending manager. “There is a progression chart they have to go through to be able to fly certain individuals along with certain flight suits.”
In order to enhance safety measures, iFly has a weight limit for all fliers.
“If you weigh more than 250 pounds, we have to turn the air speed on the fans up so high that it actually causes problems for our in-
structors, where they’re not able to maneuver as well, so it’s just for the safety of customers, along with the safety of the instructors,” Bergeron said.
It is recommended that all customers wear tight-fitting clothes and lace-up tennis shoes. The fly suit will be worn over regular clothes; and jewelry and other accessories must be taken off before flying. Safety goggles, helmets, jumpsuits, earplugs and a training class for customers are all provided.
First time fliers are expected to arrive an hour before their flight so they can be checked in and attend the training class.
Returning fliers should arrive a half hour early.
Each flight lasts 60 seconds and each package has at least two flights. In order to fly to the top of the tunnel, an additional $10 is charged to your package.
“The high fly should be included in every package, not just an addon,” said Sam Durham, an iFly customer.
For information about packages, pricing or other questions regarding iFly, visit www.iflyworld.com. The OKC site is located near Quail Springs Mall at 13600 Pawnee Drive in the Chisholm Creek Development.
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