Tulsa Raft Race mixes creativity and tradition
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For the first time in over two decades, Tulsa’s Great Raft Race took place last Monday on the Arkansas River. Funded mainly by Tulsa Young Professionals, the event featured a variety of home-made rafts, such as the Viking-piloted “Wraft of Asgard.” Sara Douglas Student Writer
City Park, a site along the Arkansas River with a convenient boat ramp and plenty of parking for rafters and spectators alike. Live music and food Thousands of Tulsans turned out this Labor Day trucks contributed to the festival-like vibes of the to observe a spectacle that had not taken place in occasion. Creativity was apparent in the majority Tulsa for 21 years: Tulsa’s Great Raft Race, an of the raft designs, which were carried through event that had been a tradition through the 80s the crowds to the water’s edge by their teams and and 90s but was discontinued until this year. Raft Race volunteers. Funded and endorsed in its return primarily by Both homemade and inflatable rafts, along with Tulsa’s Young Professionals, the event was not canoes and kayaks, were permitted this year, alunderwhelming; there are plans to continue the though motors of any kind were not allowed. revived tradition each Labor Day for the foreseeHewlett-Packard’s team worked around that able future. stipulation in a way by building a paddle wheel The event kicked off at Sand Springs’ River attachment connected to a bicycle on the back
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of their floating platform; their fuel of choice appeared to be low-point canned beer, the only alcoholic beverage allowed. Rafts were required to have a designated driver, and law enforcement was on the river for the day to ensure the boaters’ safety. Tulsa World staff members constructed a simpler raft made of plastic barrels, rope, plywood and two-by-fours. Complexity wasn’t necessarily advantageous to the others, as the World’s raft appeared more manageable than some others on the water. It stayed afloat just as easily as the two dragon-shaped rafts on the river: one belonged to
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The Vikings carried their black dragon vessel to the water’s edge as part of the final wave of rafters to enter the race.
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the “Vikings” and the other was dubbed “The Wraft of Asgard,” with their riders donning appropriate thematic garb. After floating eight miles down the Arkansas and building camaraderie with fellow rafters along the way, the floaters exited the river at River West Festival Park, a location familiar to anyone who has attended OktoberFest or ScotFest. Spectators lined the shore, some letting their children swim in the river’s edge, as volunteers directed the rafts to the boat ramp. They then used ATVs to pull the rafts up and park them at the display lot so afterparty attendees could observe them. Downtown Tulsa’s skyline was easily visible from the riverside against the day’s clear blue skies, and although it was uncomfortably warm in the sunlight, a breeze from the river gave some relief to observers. It was surely more enjoyable to
Live music provided entertainment at the start of the Raft Race at River City Park in Sand Springs.
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be on the river than on its edge this Labor Day; future hopeful rafters should start planning their teams and designing their vessels now--next year will include a timed component, keeping Tulsa’s Great Raft Race true to its name.
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Left: The Tulsa World team carries their raft to the water’s edge at the start of the Great Raft Race on Labor Day. Right: Children cooled down in the Arkansas River waters as Great Raft Race participants made their way to the finish.
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TU debate team to be revived after hiatus Six years after the last debate team disbanded, the University will have another shot at rhetorical glory. Lauren Rogers Student Writer
After becoming fed up with the lack of a debate team at the university, three freshmen, Jason Jang, Brooke Becker, and Tristan Loveless, decided to form an intercollegiate debate team this year. “A lot of us debated in high school and really wanted to debate in college as well,” said founder, Tristan Loveless, “but the Uni-
versity did not have a debate team which is unusual for a highly ranked private university.” The university did at one time have a debate team, but it was disbanded after an embezzlement scandal that occurred during the 08-09 school year dubbed “DisneyGate.” The incident involved a few debaters and a trip to a conference at Disney World. The conference was cancelled shortly before it was scheduled to occur, but the students traveled to Disney World in spite of this using team funds. The results were an investigation, severe disciplinary action, and the loss of the university’s debate team. The new debate team, officially known as the University of Tulsa Debate Association
SA Grants charter to potential Beta Upsilon Chi chapter
During this last week’s Student Association meeting, the SOC presented a bill from several TU students. The bill requested a charter be granted for a potential chapter of Beta Upsilon Chi, otherwise known as BYX (pronounced Buck’s). BYX is a Christian fraternity that was founded at the University of Texas in 1985, and is to date the largest Christian social fraternity in the U.S. The organization’s representative said the reason they wanted to have a BYX chapter at TU was because they, “want to be witness(es) on campus and show what Christian men are on campus.” If approved by the national BYX organization, the chapter will operate much like other fraternities, hosting parties and gatherings, and participating in volunteer community work. BYX members will of course have their own closed gatherings as well as “cell groups.” Cell groups are smaller groups of members who would act as supporters for
“A lot of us wanted to help local high school debate programs,” Loveless stated. “Since the Tulsa Urban Debate League is just now starting its operations, it provided us a great way to channel our debaters that want to volunteer into local Tulsa Public Schools to help teach debate. I know the Tulsa Urban Debate League is extremely excited by the idea of working with a TU debate program and is in need of volunteers we could provide.” “We’re still working on getting official recognition and funding from the Student Association,” said Loveless, “but I am very confident we’ll get approval soon.”
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SA’s SOC passed a bill granting a charter to a potential chapter of Beta Upsilon Chi at TU. Tiffany McGouran Student Writer
will focus on Cross Examination Debate in order to compete in the Cross Examination Debate Association National Debate Tournament. “The CEDA-NDT debate circuit is the largest, most prestigious and intellectually diversified debate association in the college world,” said founder, Jang. “It only seems like an advantage to get TU involved.” Aside from competition, the founders, who debated in high school, want to dedicate some time to helping the Tulsa Urban Debate League by forming an outreach program, led by Loveless. The Tulsa Debate League is a nonprofit organization devoted to forming debate teams at inner city high schools.
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other members in their group, as well as help each other get involved in organizations on campus. To be approved by nationals, BYX must have at least twenty members. As of now, the organization has fifteen members. SA members granted the charter, with the reasoning that they felt a Beta Upsilon Chi chapter would give TU something it does not currently have. In discussion, GOC member Steve Harsha said, “Sigma Phi Lambda has done great stuff and I can see (Beta Upsilon Chi) doing the same.” Sigma Phi Lambda is TU’s Christian sorority, which was established at TU in 2013. Next week members of the potential chapter will meet with a national Beta Upsilon Chi representative and address the finer points of BYX life. There is not a time scheduled for the nationals approval process, but if all goes well TU will have its very own Beta Upsilon Chi chapter soon.
After becoming fed up with the lack of a debate team at the university, three freshmen, Jason Jang, Brooke Becker, and Tristan Loveless, decided to form an intercollegiate debate team this year. “A lot of us debated in high school and really wanted to debate in college as well,” said founder, Tristan Loveless, “but the University did not have a debate team which is unusual for a highly ranked private university.” The university did at one time have a debate team, but it was disbanded after an embezzlement scandal that occurred during the 08-09 school year dubbed “DisneyGate.” The incident involved a few debaters and a trip to a conference at Disney World. The conference was cancelled shortly before it was scheduled to occur, but the students traveled to Disney World in spite of this using team funds. The results were an investigation, severe disciplinary action, and the loss of the university’s debate team. The new debate team, officially known
as the University of Tulsa Debate Association will focus on Cross Examination Debate in order to compete in the Cross Examination Debate Association National Debate Tournament. “The CEDA-NDT debate circuit is the largest, most prestigious and intellectually diversified debate association in the college world,” said founder, Jang. “It only seems like an advantage to get TU involved.” Aside from competition, the founders, who debated in high school, want to dedicate some time to helping the Tulsa Urban Debate League by forming an outreach program, led by Loveless. The Tulsa Debate League is a nonprofit organization devoted to forming debate teams at inner city high schools. “A lot of us wanted to help local high school debate programs,” Loveless stated. “Since the Tulsa Urban Debate League is just now starting its operations, it provided us a great way to channel our debaters that want to volunteer into local Tulsa Public Schools to help teach debate. I know the Tulsa Urban Debate League is extremely excited by the idea of working with a TU debate program and is in need of volunteers we could provide.” “We’re still working on getting official recognition and funding from the Student Association,” said Loveless, “but I am very confident we’ll get approval soon.”
Six candidates to run in special election Oklahoma Senate District 34 will have a special primary election on November 10. Brennen VanderVeen Student Writer
Oklahoma Senate District 34, which is located to the north and east of TU’s campus and includes Owasso and Collinsville, will have a special primary election on November 10. Filing for candidacy ended on September 2. Two Democrats and four Republicans are running. The seat was previously held by Republican Rick Brinkley. Brinkley, who was first elected in 2010, resigned on August 20 due to allegations that he embezzled $1.8 million over a nine year period from his former employer, the Better Business Bureau of Eastern Oklahoma. The same day he resigned, Brinkley pled guilty to five counts of wire fraud and one count of signing a false tax return. All counts are felonies. Sentencing is scheduled for November 20. J.J. Dossett and Lisa Franklin will compete in the Democratic primary. Mark Williams, John W. Feary, David McLain and Chuck Daugherty will compete in the Republican primary. Republican Greg Douglass has withdrawn from the race. The winners of the primaries will go on to face off against each other in a January 12 general election. The deadline to register to vote for the primary is October 16. The deadline to request an absentee ballot is November 4. For the general election, voters have until December 18 to register and until January 6 to request an absentee ballot.
Top: Anchors are thrown out into the river by rafts waiting to exit at the boat ramp as the crowd cheers their finish and kids play nearby. Bottom: A paddlewheel affixed to a bicycle serves as a rudimentary motor for Hewlett-Packard’s raft. Sara Douglas / Collegian
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14 September 2015 banned and left campus. Sept. 5 12:40 a.m. While on routine patrol officers were flagged down by a student who stated that their vehicle got covered in cake while visiting a friend in Mayo Village apartments.
Sammie Hottel Student Writer Pope to visit Kenya, Uganda, Central African Republic The Vatican announced Thursday that Pope Francis would take his first trip to Africa on Nov. 25-30. He has been invited by the heads of state in Kenya, Uganda and the Central African Republic. His visit will allow him to address the issues of Islamic extremism and rampant Christian-Muslim violence in the African nations. The trip is considered to pose a greater security risk than any of the Pope’s previous trips. Kenya faces violent threats from the Al-Shabab Islamic militants, a terrorist group linked to Al-Qaeda. Uganda has a history of persecuting Christians, and don’t forget the Martyrs of Uganda: 45 Anglicans and Catholics killed from 1885-1887. The Central African Republic has seen violence from both sides, with the Selka rebel coalition abusing human rights and the Christian anti-Balaka targeting Muslims and forcing many to flee. Next week, Pope Francis plans to visit Cuba and the United States.
UN to allow Palestinian flag to fly at headquarters The UN General Assembly voted Thursday to allow the Palestinian flag to fly at its headquarters. Eight countries voted against, including the United States and Israel, while 119 countries, including China and Russia, voted in favor. Forty-five countries abstained. While US ambassador Samantha Power stated that “raising the Palestinian flag outside the UN headquarters is not an alternative to negotiations and will not bring the parties closer to peace,’’ Palestinian Ambassador Riyad Mansour insisted that the vote is “another step to solidify the pillars of the state of Palestine in the international arena.” The UN has 20 days to implement the change, so it is probable that the flag will be up by September 30, when Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas plans to visit.
Russia sends air-defense to Syria Moscow is reportedly sending an advanced anti-aircraft missile system to Syria. The system is believed to be used to enhance military support for President Bashar AlAssad. It will not be operated by Syrians, however, but rather Russian citizens in Syria. This information was confirmed separately by two US officials and one source in the Russian navy. The system has not yet been delivered, but certain control components have already been positioned at an airfield near an Assad stronghold. The Russian source declared that this is not the first time Russia has delivered missile systems to Syria, but the current system to be sent is newer. The United States has been conducting airstrikes in Syria for a year, and US diplomats are concerned about the introduction of a new weapon in the area.
British Parliament rejects right-to-die bill On Friday, British Parliament rejected a bill that would have allowed patients with less than six months to live to end their lives early. Current laws in the UK state that assisting a suicide is a crime punishable by up to fourteen years in prison. While 118 members of Parliament voted in favor of the bill, 330 voted against it. The bill was strongly opposed by religious leaders, including those of Catholic, Jewish, Hindu, and Muslim faiths. Prime Minister David Cameron also opposed the bill. Assisted suicide is currently legal in five US States, as well as Belgium, Switzerland, and the Netherlands.
Pro-Independence Catalans rally in Barcelona Nearly half a million people gathered in the streets of Barcelona to demand Catalonia’s independence from Spain. Red and Yellow flags were flown not only to celebrate Catalonia’s national day, but also in preparation for a regional election, seen as an indirect vote on seceding from Spain. Polls suggest that separatist Catalan candidates could win a majority in Parliament. If they do, Catalan President Artur Mas has promised to enact an 18-month plan toward secession. The demonstrators are rallying under the slogan “Let’s start building a new country,” and the numbers behind the demonstration show increasing political tension for the nation.
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Sept. 4 2:30 a.m. University of Tulsa Campus Security officers were dispatched to Fisher South in reference to an ill student. Upon arrival, officers met with the Resident Advisor who showed them the ill student in the bathroom. The student was underage and had admitted to drinking that night at the Pi Kappa Alpha house. The student did not need any medical attention. 3:05 a.m. While on routine patrol officers noticed an individual leaning on the east side of the Norman Village fence . Upon making contact with the individual officers determined they were not affiliated with the university. Officers told the individual they were on private property and that if they returned they would be trespass banned. They stated they understood and left university property without incident. 11:40 p.m. While on routine patrol officers noticed two individuals parking in an unauthorized area. Upon making contact with the individuals officers determined they were non affiliated with the university. The individuals were observed drinking alcohol in their running vehicle. Both individuals were trespass
12:30 p.m. University of Tulsa Campus Security officers were dispatched to a non TU affiliated person fainting in the Mabee East parking lot during a pre-game tailgate party. Officers arrived on scene to evaluate the person and they denied any further medical assistance. 2:00 p.m. University of Tulsa Campus Security officers were dispatched to the MLIB lot in response to a non-injury motor vehicle accident. A non TU affiliated person had their vehicle struck by a TU student driving a TU owned ATV. Officers documented damage to both vehicles via photography. Officers instructed the victim to contact the athletic department to resolve the issue. 11:30 p.m. While on routine patrol officers noticed a large group of individuals in Mayo Village. Upon further investigation, an underage student was having a large party. Most individuals left upon officers arriving to the apartment. Officers did a sweep of the apartment to make sure nobody else was in the apartment. Officers dumped the alcohol due to both residents being under the age of 21 and left with no further incident. The Collegian does not produce or edit the Campus Crime Watch except for content and brevity.
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Sunday, September 13 - October 11 Gilcrease Museum On 52nd Street: The Jazz Photography of William P. Gottlieb Tulsa and Oklahoma have a rich history and tradition of jazz music, so it’s only fitting that Gilcrease should celebrate this uniquely American form of music with a special exhibition that opens summer of 2015. On 52nd Street: The Jazz Photography of William P. Gottlieb opens July 25 and runs through October 11, 2015. In New York City, 52nd Street was the epicenter of a music and social revolution during the 1940s. Known as “Swing Alley,” or simply “The Street,” it was “heaven on earth for jazz fans and jazz musicians,” photographer William P. Gottlieb (1917–2006) recalled. In the dozen or so nightclubs that located there — mostly in the converted basements of former speakeasies — jazz emerged as distinct concert music with featured soloists. September 14 - 24 Alexandre Hogue Gallery Beyond the Window - Zeuxis Exhibition Beyond the Window is an exhibition by Zeuxis artists (an association of still life painters) that explores the ways paintings use interior scenes to frame outdoor vistas. A painting is a portal. Within the space of its frame we are transported to another zone, a place - contained but unfolding - that enlarges our thoughts and senses. Outside the frame, is...well, what we escape from: the wall, the rest of the room, our generally unexceptional surroundings. We know, upon approaching the frame upon the wall, to gear up for a change. Wednesday, September 16 Alcove, ACSU Chemistry Café: Fracking and Disposal of Fracking Wastewater The event is a public forum discussing Fracking and the Disposal of Fracking Wastewater held in the Alcove in ACSU at 7 PM. A panel of experts will make short presentations on the pros and cons of this topic. Following the presentations, the floor will be open to the public for comments and a question and answer session lasting about one hour. The intent of this forum is to separate fact from fiction/rumor regarding these topics, including any connection between earthquakes in Oklahoma and the disposal of fracking wastewater into wells. Thursday, September 24 at 8:00pm Chapman Hall, Lecture Hall Say Their Names: A Panel Discussion Say Their Names: A Panel on the Experiences of Trans* People of Color In light of the recent press regarding trans people, and the incredibly high number of murders of trans people, Pride at TU and the Society for Gender Equality have chosen to host a panel discussion on the unique experiences of transgender people of color. The panel will be made up entirely of trans people of color - including a representative from the Native American Two-Spirit community. Tuesday, October 6 Donald W. Reynolds Center Presidential Lecture Series featuring Erik Larson in the Reynolds Center Erik Larson is a master of narrative non-fiction. His vividly written, best-selling books have won several awards and been published worldwide. His most recent book, Dead Wake: The Last Crossing of the Lusitania, is about the 1915 sinking of the ocean liner Lusitania. His book, In the Garden of Beasts: Love, Terror and an American Family in Hitler’s Berlin, is the portrait of an American ambassador and his family in Berlin during the first years of Hitler’s reign from which Larson has crafted a gripping, deeply-intimate narrative. His critically-acclaimed book, The Devil in the White City, intertwines stories of the Chicago 1893 World’s Fair and one of America’s worst serial killers. It remained on the New York Times best seller lists for a combined total of more than three years, won an Edgar Award for nonfiction crime writing and was nominated for the National Book Award.. The Collegian does not produce all event descriptions in the Community Calendar. Contact News Editor Fraser Kastner at fjk219@utulsa.edu with events.
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“The End of the Tour” chronicles acquaintanceship of David Foster Wallace and David Lipsky
The End of the Tour bids farewell to David Foster Wallace through David Lipsky’s eyes. Nathan Gibbons Student Writer
Acclaimed author David Foster Wallace, most well known for his satirical masterpiece “Infinite Jest,” killed himself in 2008. Afterward, fans and reporters struggled to describe Wallace’s life, work and genius. Author David Lipsky recounted five days he spent interviewing Wallace in 1996. His book, “Although Of Course You End Up Becoming Yourself,” became the basis for The End of the Tour. To get negatives out of the way, the only real complaint is that this film moves predictably in its beginning moments. The character of Lipsky is set up well enough for later scenes, but the setup seems to belong to a less subtle film. An unenthused boss, a miniscule audience at a book reading, and his early mockery of the hit “Infinite Jest” give us an idea of his situation, if not too simply. The way the film chronicles Lipsky’s learning of Wallace forebodes that it would praise Wallace as a deity who might bless Lipsky with his presence. Fortunately, the body of the film disperses these doubts, and
the rest of the film’s qualities overwhelm its previous flaws. Jesse Eisenberg plays Lipsky as twitchy, nervous and in admiration of Wallace. Jason Segel gives Wallace a seemingly humble demeanor. Among others, their topics of choice span what it means to be middle class Americans, the re-
“A glimpse into how his personal life affected his philosophy and how his philosophy affected his personal life” ality of success and the effects of entertainment. The movie doesn’t plead you to agree with the characters, but it’s hard to
It’s week three and homework is due, tests are coming up, and you’re starting to feel really bad about binge watching Game of Thrones for the third time. Have no fear, we have ten Youtube channels that are fun-ducational so you can justify your procrastination with dodgy excuses like: “Well at least I’m learning something.” 1. DNews: Bits of popular science that explain new discoveries and old odd questions. They upload several videos a day and have a large library so you can keep learning odd bits for a long time. 2. Vsauce: Ever have the shower thought: “I wonder what the speed of darkness is?” Well Vsauce answers that and lots of other interesting questions you probably never considered asking but still kind of want to know the answers to. History, philosophy, physics, art: it’s almost impossible to find something Vsauce hasn’t touched on. 3. PBS Idea Channel: Do you have an English major friend who won’t stop talking about the arguments hidden inside author McDead’s work, or a philosophy major friend who’s a little sad that she can’t talk Socrates with everyone, while you just want to talk about Steven Universe and all the feels (ALL OF THEM)? Mick Rugnetta might be able to help you as he links philosophy and metacognition to things like Game of Thrones and Hot Sauce Labels. 4. PBS Space Time: PBS Digital Studios has some top notch channels and this is definitely one of the best. Space Time explains a lot of the confusing and mind bending parts of cutting edge cosmology and quantum physics. I’m not saying it would replace Physics III but... 5. VOX: There’s a lot that goes on behind news and headlines that can be kind of misleading.
shifts are consistent, and no character’s emotional high or low is without its reasons. Subtle movements and twitches
display reserved anger. These aspects of the film are due to the great effort of Segel and Eisenberg. Both are recognizable for the first half hour, but as they demonstrate the range of their characters, they become the interpretations of these two people and grant the audience more immersion. It’s not two famous actors playing two larger-than-life icons in a throwaway ‘true’ drama. There’s actual thought put in the film to make the characters feel real. The realer the characters, the realer the emotions, and the longer the impression it will leave on the audience. Which does bring up the question: how real is the mov-
Vox’s videos are relevant to the daily news cycle, informative on a deeper level than most news programs, and usually have a very high production value. Watching one or two of these can make you look like a very well informed person. 6. Geography Now: Quick, what’s the weather like in the capital of Albania on average? How many friends does the country of Brunei have? This guy is making a video on every country in alphabetical order and it’s more than a little addicting. 7. Rocketjump Film School: Life can’t be all science and deep thinking, so check out Rocketjump Film School. The people on this channel started out as a couple of Visual Effects nerds doing shorts in their garage; now they’re owned by Paramount and have some really interesting videos about lighting, exposition and other parts of the film sausage machine. 8. Tom Scott: Tom’s flagship program, “Things you might not know” is pretty much what it says on the tin: lots of odd facts about science, thought and the British countryside. 9. Extra Credits: What makes something fun? Why are these games better than those games? How do we tell good stories? Extra Credits has been looking at these kinds of questions for many years now. They have had a lot of successful and very fun videos, but recently they’ve started Extra History, a program about the odd, complicated and often ignored bits of history that most classes skip over. It really pushes the channel over the top. 10. Numberphile: Math nerd union! No, it can’t replace Calc II, but it gives you a glimpse into the strange and oddly fascinating world of numbers and maths. Watching some of these videos gives you a sense about why those freaky math majors get super excited about numbers. Go to the math side, they have pi.
ie? Many of the conversations are taken ‘nearly verbatim’ from the tapes, but there’s still an agenda to every film, no matter how small. Wallace worries out loud in the film that Lipsky can spin his story any way he wants, a worry that was certainly felt by his real life counterpart. The real Lipsky had this irony in mind when he wrote his book. Luckily, the film seems to do a good job of not spinning the story. It does not try to explain Wallace’s suicide or his book. What it does do is give you a glimpse into how his personal life affected his philosophy and how his philosophy affected his personal life.
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Aquí Estamos : “Here we are” proclaims the art exhibit
Jesse Eisenberg as David Lipsky and Jason Segel as David Foster Wallace perform brilliantly in this tribute to Wallace’s life.
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argue that Wallace hasn’t put a good deal of thought into his work and ideas. Their acquaintanceship grows over five days as they struggle to trust one another. Wallace fears an agenda, Lipsky a facade. The interactions between the two shift from friendship to friction. These
Galvez’s photography captures candid aspects of Hispanic American culture. Hannah Kloppenburg Commentary Editor José Galvez, a Pulitzer Prizewinning photographer, has made waves in the photography world documenting the lives of Hispanic Americans in exclusively black-and-white photographs. He now brings his influence to the Tulsa area with “Aquí Estamos,” a small collection of some of his best work which is currently featured at the Thomas K. McKeon Center for Creativity. Galvez’s photography is an attempt to portray the lives of Hispanic Americans in an intimate and honest way; his intent is both to educate and to celebrate Latino culture. His talent is immediately evident in “Aquí Estamos.” The photographs are candid in the best way; they offer snippets of daily life such as a family in their panadería (bakery), a teen boy turning around to peer into the camera lens, a group of women and their children hailing from Guatemala and
Mexico, and a old woman with a shrewd smirk. The decision to feature only black and white photography gives a sense of seriousness to the exhibit. Rather than making the photos seem gloomy, the effect is profound. The whole setup left me with the indescribable gut feeling one has when being allowed an intimate view of someone else’s life, a bittersweet lump in the throat. Though the photography featured in “Aquí Estamos” was outstanding, certain aspects of the exhibit made the experience less enjoyable than it could have been. The casual setup of the exhibit was a little off-putting. For starters, there was little information available about the location of the exhibit- I only knew it was at the TCC, and having never been there before, I ended up wandering the lookalike white halls for several minutes before a friendly receptionist directed me to the event hall. The exhibit consisted of several panels featuring a couple photos each, which I had to gaze at, shuffling about awkwardly, while several peo-
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Galvez’s photographs show the lives of Hispanic Americans.
ple were setting up for another event in the hall. I also would have liked to see more of Galvez’s work. The photographs featured were stunning, but there were only a dozen or so set up in the event hall. According to the blurbs at the beginning of the exhibit, Galvez’s career and work are extensive. The exhibit, a traveling display currently set up at a fairly small community college, likely needed to be compact and simple. That said, the work was intriguing, but visiting the exhibit felt like dipping one’s toes into the pool rather than leaping into the ocean. Despite some shortcomings, when you get to the bottom of it “Aquí Estamos” has an extremely important, relevant and moving purpose: to help us see and understand one another. A statement by Galvez posted at the front of the exhibit sums it up beautifully. “If you are not Latino, I hope you will walk away with a better understanding of who we are. I hope your eyes will be opened to seeing us, your neighbors, and your heart opened to welcoming us. If you are Latino, I hope that you walk away with a pride in your community. Never be ashamed of humble roots and hard work. Never give up on your dreams. And know that this great country, whether you were born here or not, is better off because of you.” “Aquí Estamos” will be on display in the Event Hall of the Thomas K. McKeon Center for Creativity through Sept 30, 2015. It is free to visit and open to the public from 7:00 AM5:00 PM daily.
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Mistress America: a must-see comedy
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Mistress America delights audiences with its classic screwball comedy. Steven Buchele Student Writer
About 20 minutes into Mistress America you realize that you’ve been strapped into a car and somebody’s ripped out the breaks. You’d bail, but there is something gloriously exhila-
rating about careening pellmell down a hill, accelerating faster and faster until…well, you’re not quite sure because the ride’s too much fun to think about what’s at the end. Mistress America is a delightful screwball comedy. It reminds you why it’s so hard to get a good screwball made today and makes you wish that a couple more people in Hollywood would just pull up their
Tracy and Brooke attempt to navigate a path to sisterhood in this comedy.
big-girl panties and get to work making more. The editing is fast paced, the characters are wonderful and the dialogue is a delightful rough-and-tumble mess. The film is particularly poignant for a lot of us college students who, even though we might be seniors, are still kind of like the freshmen and sophomores of life. We’re adrift, lonely, looking for a place to
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fit in and stand out at the same time. We’re like Tracy, played by Lola Kirke, who’s just started going to college in New York. Tracy’s mother is planning to marry a man she met online and with him comes a new sister, a woman named Brooke played by Greta Gerwig. While the story might be about Tracy, Brooke’s the main character all the way. Brooke is Mistress America. And much like she captures Tracy, she enthralls the audience with her boundless scatterbrained energy. There is this sense that she’s not standing on anything but hasn’t figured out that she’s supposed to fall. So until somebody reminds gravity to do its job, she’s flying. Mistress America has one of the best scenes I’ve seen in a long time. Leading up to the climax, the movie adds in great little bit parts into an already packed house. A lot of the characters really have no business being there, but that, combined with the sheer number of people they have managed to fit on
screen, is hilarious. This scene could, really should, have been a bloated body train wreck, but the movie’s snappy dialog and breakneck speed keep things going like a 900 pound ballerina. Slowly you come to realize that everyone on screen is an asshole. The best part of the movie is watching them all interact with each other. There is something very enjoyable about watching five or six jerks suffer through each other’s sarcastic needling jabs, quips and insinuations. Especially because none of the characters realize that they are assholes themselves. Now this isn’t to say that the characters are all the same; no, each character is a righteous D-bag in their own unique way. Seriously, go see Mistress America. Actually see it twice, that way you can catch everything you missed on the first pass. It’s playing at Circle Cinema, just up the street. On Tuesday it’s two dollars for TU students.
Indie horror game Layers of Fear has interesting plot, creepy graphics Though it has a short story and is sometimes glitchy, Layers of Fear delivers on promised chills with detailed images and an engaging story line.
Denton Lewis Student Writer Layers of Fear is a new horror indie game released by Bloober Team SA. This game is a mix between P.T, a popular horror game released in 2014, and 1408 by Stephen King. What do I mean it’s like P.T? Well, without spoiling too much of the game, the basic structure is you walk through rooms and hallways of a house. Each door you open leads to a completely different structured room or hallway (sometimes repeating itself) much like what is seen in P.T. As you walk through these hallways, you experience many different phenomena such as rooms completely changing behind your back or the paintings melting away into disturbing
images (a sort of psychedelic horror). This resembles a lot of the horror found in the short story and film 1408. What makes this game very creepy is the graphics behind it… especially seen in the paintings. The detail in the paintings makes the game feel more real than I ever wanted it to be. Because of the graphics, Layers of Fear is able to keep up this creepy persona throughout the entire game. Twitch streamer Sodapoppin said after playing it that it was one of the scariest games he has ever played. It definitely kept me at the edge of my seat the entire time. This game is not only scary, but is also has an interesting story line. The story takes place in the mind of a mad painter, as you play to finish his masterpiece. This makes it hard to know what is real and what is not. While playing the game, you slowly start piecing the story of what happened in the house together by finding clues. When a clue is found, it trig-
gers a memory from the past. There are a certain amount of clues, or items, it takes to complete the painting. Because it is early access, the story is nowhere close to being done at the end of your run. The game leaves you relieved that it is over and definitely wanting more. Because of this, there are many questions left unanswered.
Overall, this game is well worth the money. The first bit can be beaten under two hours, so it’s perfect to make that one friend who freaks out about everything play (because let’s be honest, that’s who we really want to see be scared). Plus, since this is an early access, there will be plenty of additional content added in the future! It’s only ten dollars on
Creepy graphics keep players immersed in the game world.
the Steam store, which is about the amount it would be to see a horror film (location dependent). So don’t just watch a horror film, live one. For more articles like this one, go to brainjunkfood.com, a website co-founded by technical director and current TU student Denton Lewis.
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TU student featured in emotional production of Miss Saigon Tulsa cast of Miss Saigon presents a beautiful rendition of the musical. Sarah Noonan Student Writer I walked into the theater knowing that the show was about the love story of a Vietnamese girl and an American soldier during the Vietnam War. I knew nothing else, and was unprepared for the incredible beauty and emotion I encountered. I was brought to tears by the scenes of forbidden and then unrequited love, I laughed at the much-needed comic re-
lief character, and many of the songs sent chills down my spine due to the haunting melodies and lilting voices. Mary Celeste Arras, a junior Energy Management major at the University of Tulsa, plays the role of Yvonne, a young Vietnamese woman who lives in Saigon working as a dancer to entertain American soldiers. Arras was “so excited to be performing ... with a cast of highly trained actors,” along with a professional actress who has been in many productions across the country and in the Philippines. Nicole Barredo was brought to Tulsa specifically to star as
Miss Saigon tells the story of forbidden love in the heart of the Vietnam War.
the character of Kim in Miss Saigon, and it was clear to me during the performance that she knows a great deal about theater and music. Barredo’s singing was wonderfully emotional, and her acting was flawless. Each time she cried out in agony, her pain resonated with anyone who has lost someone they loved. In addition, according to Arras, “she is an all-around genuine person...giving those who ask great advice on character development and acting choices.” These actors and actresses have been working tirelessly for their own characters as well
as the rest of the cast and crew and the audience who cheers for them every night. “Each production is better than the last … (because they) push (themselves) farther every performance,” and their persistence pays off. A standing ovation was readily given by audience members, and it was well-deserved. In the words of Arras, “becoming a character for one night is easy; having to continuously build and grow with a character every day has been quite the challenge.” The individual effort is evident in each character, but perhaps more astounding is the
teamwork that is shown by the chemistry between the members of the cast. Each actor played out his or her role to the absolute best of their ability, no matter how large or small the role. I recommend that everyone see Miss Saigon this weekend. There are shows at 8pm on the 16th through the 19th, and Saturday and Sunday have 2pm showings. It is for mature audiences, but the music, talent, dancing, costumes and history are all extremely valid reasons to visit the Tulsa PAC this week.
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Tallest Man on Earth & Lady Lamb concert charms
One TU student was charmed by the performances of The Tallest Man on Earth and Lady Lamb. Sara Douglas Student Writer
This past Wednesday, Cain’s Ballroom welcomed The Tallest Man on Earth, accompanied by opener Lady Lamb, to Tulsa. Neither artist had performed in Oklahoma prior to last week’s concert, and both said they were honored to play
phy. Approaching the world as dark and wondrous, she picks up on and musically highlights details contained in a plethora of subjects: family, new love, daily life, lost love, sonder, death and travel, to name a few. Milk Duds, The Nothing Part II and Crane Your Neck closed out Lady Lamb’s 40-minute portion of the show. A deceivingly sweet tune about an old love, Milk Duds contained the poignant line “You can’t remember me for the life of you,” nestled within the upbeat song whose multitude of high notes
Matsson’s part, as the audience was composed mostly of fans who sang along to each word. In comparison to the folksy, acoustic feel that the majority of Tallest Man’s songs possess on album, his sound on stage was really fleshed out by the full band. It was rousing and uplifting, rounded out by the violin, saxophone, keyboard, drums, and playful vocals supplementing Matsson’s own electric-acoustic guitar and bouncy tenor voice. Slow Dance followed, a not particularly slow song that had the attendees stomping and clapping in time with the music. Matsson’s energy on stage rivaled the crowd’s, as he ceaselessly leaped and hopped and spun across the entirety of the stage. His enthusiasm was only quelled and transformed into passion when he played slow songs, seated on the same chair which he’d leapt over in
five-person form for the next portion of the show, which included songs about “me and my grandfather and not being able to sleep,” “my old fuck-ups,” “my best friend Tim,” “Portugal and a lot of other shit.” The Gardener received the greatest audience response, with the conclusion’s lyrics being filled in by the crowd when Matsson pulled back from the mic, expectantly peering around at his adorers as they shouted his words back at him. Preceding his quieter pieces,
out of Austin, Texas. An impressive falsetto harmony was provided by Tallest Man’s fiddler. Afterwards, a Swedish conversation between Matsson and an audience member set the tone for Tallest Man to dedicate a song to Lady Lamb for “inspiring us every night.” The ensuing piece, Criminals, was a hauntingly alluring duet between a console steel guitar and Matsson’s electric; next, he took command of the piano and played a light waltz-like tune, Little Nowhere Towns.
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The Tallest Man on Earth honors his band at the end of the show.
Lady Lamb giving a soulful performance at Cain’s Ballroom.
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at the historic venue. The show opened with Lady Lamb entering the stage and immediately launching into an a cappella rendition of one of her older ballads, Up The Rafters. Twenty-six year old Aly Spaltro, the woman behind Lady Lamb, is a Portland, Maine native who holds the capability of silencing an entire audience in captivation at the powerful delicacy of her voice. Total darkness in the ballroom assisted in producing the chilling effect of her raspy voice breaking the stillness. Following resounding applause and the switching on of the house lights, Lady Lamb transitioned into lively songs showcasing her expertise on the electric guitar along with an extensive vocal range. Bird Balloons ended with an increasingly fast guitar riff that led into bubbly Billions of Eyes, in which Aly airily expounds on the joys of catching a nearly-missed train. Disarmingly charming tunes accompanied haunting, melancholy, yet light-hearted lyrics throughout Lady’s discogra-
resulted in Spaltro adorably crinkling her nose while energetically hitting them. The audience clapped along to her last song, Crane Your Neck, an island-vibed song rendered in a minor key that displayed Aly’s skill in fingerpicking and utilizing breaths creatively in between throaty crooning. “If you’re dreaming ‘bout dying, then you’re not really living, darling” preceded the transition into a dream-pop conclusion that swung between peaceful, melodic guitar warbling and quick-paced dance music. After a brief interim, The Tallest Man on Earth jumped on stage-literally, as he flew in from the wings and launched himself over a chair that was sitting center stage. This stunt elicited much cheering from the crowd that had pushed itself closer to the stage during the pause between acts. Kristian Matsson, the man behind Tallest Man, was performing his work accompanied by a fourperson backing band. Opening with Fields of Our Home was a solid choice on
his entrance. Relieving the backing band for a couple songs, 1904 and Darkness of the Dream, Tallest Man proved himself just as capable in solo work as he is in collaboration. A husky, deep voice emerged from his throat as he finger-plucked a twelvestring guitar with a fish-a Swedish fish?-embroidered on the leather strap. His aesthetic was reminiscent of calm wilderness, as his other two guitars had a redwood and a flock of birds embroidered on their straps, his leather boots were well-worn, and his facial hair had a defined scruffiness. Tallest Man returned to its
Gilcrease shows off beautiful photos of some of the most important jazz musicians in 52nd Street exhibit.
features such as faces or instruments. He also took some more experimental photographs like one he took of Ray McKinley in which he used double exposure to beautifully capture the act of playing the drums. Many of the photos are happy and humorous, perfectly depicting the carefree atmosphere of the clubs. However, Gottlieb could also distill the passion and sometimes pain of an artist like in my favourite picture of his: a photo of
Billie Holiday singing. The photographer was quoted saying that the picture showed “the beauty in her face and the pain in her voice.” “On 52nd Street” brilliantly depicts the artform of some of the greatest musicians and the personality of “Swing Alley.” Gottlieb passed away in 2006 but he immortalized many of the most important figures in American music history. The exhibit will remain at the Gilcrease until October 11th.
The Tallest Man on Earth serenades.
Photos from Swing Alley bring jazz to life
Adam Lux Student Writer “On 52nd Street” is a photography exhibit currently at the Gilcrease Museum. It is a collection of photographs taken by William P. Gottlieb of some of the biggest names in Jazz during the height of the “Golden Age.” 52nd street in Manhattan was the center for jazz in New York City from the 1930s through the 50s. Its nickname was “Swing Alley” and the street hosted great jazz artists from Miles Davis to Billie Holiday. The exhibit is tucked away in a dark room with photographs hanging on all four walls. Jazz music is constantly playing. While looking at a picture of Louis Armstrong you can hear his amazing trumpet skills. I found it hard not to move my feet to the syncopated swing beats as I read about each of the musicians pictured. Gottlieb was born in 1917 in Brooklyn. He was a newspaper columnist and picked up photography as part of the job. Gottlieb’s aesthetic tended towards using dark backgrounds and controlling the highlights to accent foreground
Matsson issued a warning to the concertgoers: if they talked during the song, he’d only play it quieter until they stopped to listen. This was effective in practice, as the back of Cain’s Ballroom did have some talkers, but once they realized the music was no longer audible, they ceased drowning it out with their conversation. Another incentive for the crowd to cooperate was that Tallest Man’s guitar pick was thrown into the air following each song, so attentive attendees were more likely to catch one. Quite a few of Tallest Man’s songs didn’t require a pick however, as Matsson adeptly plucked melodically on both his blonde twelve-string guitar and clementine-hued electric. His lilting, birdlike presence on stage contrasted with the saturating energy in each song; the overall effect was that of Scandinavian folk tunes meshed with island pop and a touch of classic country. The “country” impression was highlighted during Matsson’s cover of Blaze Foley’s If I Could Only Fly, a 1979 hit
“twenty-one plus” Custom cocktail creations and accompanying critiques presented by TU’s own mixology hobbyist. Sara Douglas Student Writer Golden Hurricane: 1 oz. passionfruit-, guava- or mango-flavored light rum 1 oz. dark rum e.g., Gosling’s Black Seal, Captain Morgan Black, Kraken ½ oz. over-proofed rum e.g., Bacardi 151°, Cruzan 151, Don Q 151° ½ oz. triple sec 1 oz. fresh-squeezed orange juice 1 oz. pineapple juice 1 oz. passionfruit, guava or mango juice (to match rum) Orange slice Pineapple wedge
Photo courtesy William Gottlieb Gottlieb’s photo of Billie Holiday reveals passion.
Since Tallest Man had paid a visit to the Woody Guthrie Center in the Brady District earlier that day, Matsson performed a cover of Bob Dylan’s Song to Woody as a tribute, saying “I’ve never played it live before, but I just need to play it here.” It was certainly a unique experience, as he promised at its conclusion, “That will never happen again; that will only happen here and now.” The disco ball was lit up and spinning for the rousing piece King of Spain, followed by the titular track from Tallest Man’s newest album, Dark Bird is Home, which ended with a fullbodied instrumental segment that renewed the crowd’s waning energy. The hour and a half set wasn’t enough to satiate the attendees, though, so an encore was in store: The Dreamer and Like the Wheel concluded the performances, with the fiveperson troupe joining voices for an a cappella closing to the final song. Harkening back to Lady Lamb’s a cappella opening, the Tallest Man on Earth brought the concert full-circle and ended on a high note.
Shake rums, triple sec and juices well over ice.
Strain into chilled tumbler. Garnish with fruit and serve. Drink this if: You want a fresh taste of the tropics that provides a punch. The over-proofed rum in this cocktail lends potency, although it is balanced by the abundant fruitiness. I chose guava rum and juice for its tartness; passionfruit would be similar, whereas using mango instead yields a sweeter drink.
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Income inequality a serious problem in Tulsa
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The ten cities in the United States with the greatest disparity between the average incomes of men and women.
Tulsa ranks among the worst cities in the United States in terms of income equality. This is a serious issue which needs to be consciously addressed. Kayleigh Thesenvitz Variety Editor In March of this year 24/7 Wall Street took on the daunting task of analysing the census records from 100 of the United States’ largest metropolitan areas to determine which US cities had the best, and worst, income equality. It is incredibly disheartening to see that Tulsa was ranked 7th in the nation for the most disparity between the average incomes of men and women. The report didn’t stop at saying that women earned 71.6 percent of men’s earnings in
Tulsa overall. It went on to lay some heavy criticisms as well. “Median earnings in the Tulsa metro area were 39,615 dollars, one of the lower figures among large metro areas. While gender pay gaps tended to be smaller in areas with low overall earnings, discrepancies between male and female earnings in most Tulsa occupations were exceptionally bad.” Not only are we paying women less than men, for the same work, but we aren’t even paying our men well to begin with. It would be fairly easy to stop here and wag our fingers at Tulsa business owners, but in order to have an impact we need solutions. How do we go from being bottom of the pack to at least average? For now, let’s avoid addressing systemic sexism and look at some applicable solutions because it would seem that in the business world, Title VII laws exist, but haven’t
Pearl District opts against giving back The Tulsa Board of Adjustment’s decision not to allow Iron Gate to build a soup kitchen in the Pearl District shows disrespect for the community. Tara Grigson Student Writer Iron Gate is one of the most important suppliers of food to hungry people in Tulsa. In 2013, Iron Gate provided food to 309,370 people. Some context: approximately one in every six Oklahomans—and one in every four Oklahoma children—struggles with hunger on a daily basis. Iron Gate just finished fighting for the right to move into the Pearl District at 3rd and Peoria. As it stands, Iron Gate is housed at Trinity Episcopal Church downtown, at 5th and Cincinnati. It is in the Deco district downtown, which includes popular businesses like Mod’s and Elote. As of Tuesday, Aug. 8, the Tulsa Board of Adjustment voted “no”—Iron Gate will not be allowed to build a soup kitchen in the Pearl District. It was a 2-2 vote. Business owners in the Pearl District have expressed relief, citing concerns about vandalism or robberies due to the low income and impoverished folks who might have otherwise been wandering around the Pearl District because of the soup kitchen. Iron Gate’s team argues that the 3rd and Peoria location would have been better for their clients because it is near a bus station and many of their clients are located in that area. It would also have been very close to Indian Health Services, which is important due to the demographics of Iron Gate’s clients. Only 25 percent of folks who utilize Iron Gate’s soup kitchen are homeless, and only 13 percent of those who receive emergency groceries are. 45 percent of Iron Gate’s clients are white, 30 percent are Native American, and 25 percent are black. The opinions of many of the business owners in the Pearl District set an alarming precedent. Classifying certain human beings as desirable and others as undesirable is dangerous. This “othering” of certain members of Tulsa’s population is incredibly unfair, and putting profits before people is always damaging, which is exactly what the Pearl
District did in this case. It is important to be aware that at Iron Gate’s current location they serve hundreds of people every day, and they are within a block of several of downtown Tulsa’s most popular restaurants. It seems very unlikely that anyone is choosing not to go to The Vault or Elote because of the soup kitchen down the street. Iron Gate’s proposed 4 million dollar building would have had enough space for the hundreds of folks who utilize Iron Gate’s services every day to be inside. They would not have had to congregate outdoors as they currently do downtown. The location would, if anything, have discouraged “undesirable” folks from wandering aimlessly around the Pearl District. It would have provided a roof, heating, AC and free food. Someone who is hungry, or wet, or overheated or frostbitten is likely to choose to be inside if they have any other option. The Pearl District’s fight against Iron Gate illustrates that they are not on the side of community, but on the side of gentrification and money. The Pearl District has revitalized part of Tulsa that was extremely stagnant. The businesses are incredibly successful in that part of town, due in large part to location and neighborhood. But in spite of getting incredible support from the Tulsa community, the Pearl District has opted against giving back.
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The logo of Iron Gate, the organization fighting to build a soup kitchen in the Pearl District.
done much to protect women from discrimination. For whatever reason, how could Tulsa justify paying some people less than others? Although we can only speculate on the root causes of income inequality, and it is most likely true that none of these examples will account for 100 percent of the problem, there are certain barriers in our way as Tulsa residents. One significant dividing factor is that Tulsa is primarily industrial. Many of our jobs are in construction, welding, transportation and oil, which are historically male occupations. Additionally, “in business and financial occupations, where women outnumbered men, female median earnings equaled 68.4 percent of the male median earnings, nearly the worst such gap for this occupation,” the report said.
The reasons for this could include anything from discrepancies in levels of education, to the fact that women are more likely to take off work to care for their families. It’s very possible that the reason isn’t even one most people are conscious of. There are not a lot of Tulsa-specific gender studies to draw from, but it’s very clear that our economy does not favor all of its citizens equally. This isn’t a Tulsa specific problem either: Virginia Beach, VA, Colorado Springs, CO, Bridgeport, CT, Baton Rouge, LA, Bakersfield, CA, Youngstown, OH, Dayton, OH, Ogden, UT and Provo, UT join us in the ranks of worst cities for equal pay between men and women. The real solution is to make ourselves consciously aware of the problem, so we can actively work to solve it.
Stanley Glanz continues streak of incompetence
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Tulsa Sheriff Stanley Glanz is currently under fire for the cirumstances surrounding Eric Harris’ death as well as several other mishandled situations.
Tulsa sheriff Stanley Glanz’s recent gaffes have done nothing but make his office seem outstandingly incompetent. Tara Grigson Student Writer Tulsa’s sheriff, Stanley Glanz, is currently in the midst of a slough of legal troubles regarding the murder of Eric Harris. In April of 2015, Eric Harris was shot and killed by volunteer reserve deputy Robert Bates. Harris had already been subdued, and Bates has since claimed that he intended to tase Harris, but grabbed his gun, and fired it, by accident. It is questionable whether tasing Harris would have been an acceptable use of force—but it is pretty clear that shooting him was not. There are several important things to be aware of regarding this situation: Bates is white and Harris was black. Bates was 73 years old at the time of the shooting, Bates was not an official employee of the sheriff’s department but was carrying a gun with the sheriff’s department’s knowledge and approval—and Bates is good friends with Sheriff Glanz. Sheriff Glanz is currently Tulsa County’s sheriff. He has been with the Tulsa Police Department since 1966, and has been Tulsa’s sheriff—an elected position—since 1989. Since Eric Harris’ death, Glanz’s office has come under scrutiny for its role in Harris’ death by not only allowing Robert Bates to “pay-to-play” as a deputy but also allowing him to carry a firearm. Bates is a major donor to the Tulsa Police Department, leaving many concerned that he received special treatment because of his donations. In the ensuing investigation of Glanz’s office, he has been consistently unhelpful, attempting to halt legal action at every possible opportunity. A petition for a grand jury
investigation of Glanz’s office managed to get over 6,000 signatures, and Glanz has consistently fought the investigation at the State’s Supreme Court. Most recently, Glanz’s office has come under fire after Glanz sent a condolence letter to the Sapulpa police department. Sapulpa’s police chief, Rick Rumsey, reported that Glanz’s letter concerning the loss of a police officer’s life included not only a misspelling of the man’s name, but also the wrong name entirely. Captain Trey Pritchard was found dead on Aug. 15 in Midwest City. Jonathan Grafton and Daphne Mason have been arrested for his murder. In Sheriff Glanz’s condolence letter, he referred to Trey Pritchard as Jonathan Grafton—which he also misspelled. So not only did he misname Pritchard with the name of his accused murderer, he also did not even spell that name correctly. During Captain Pritchard’s funeral, several members of Sapulpa police department were forced to leave to investigate another murder—because Glanz’s office refused to send his officers to investigate in their stead. Both TPD and SPD have jurisdiction over the area, but Glanz would not send anyone to investigate. If this were an isolated incident, it would certainly be forgivable as a lapse in judgment and a typo. However, given the precarious situation in which Glanz’s office finds itself right now, this incident highlights a blatant disregard for community. At this point, Glanz’s office ought to be doing everything possible to improve his standing in the community, and a mistake like this just reinforces the idea that his office is incompetent to a fault.
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Bad Blood: The free streaming debate In recent months, Taylor Swift has campaigned against both Spotify and Apple Music by pulling her music from both streaming services. Was she justified in doing so? Was her decision a defense of the common artist or a thinly veiled attempt to increase her own album sales?
Taylor Swift’s decision to pull her music from free streaming services shows Taylor Swift’s decision to pull her music from free streaming services may not have been her own idea - she is a brand as well as an artist. that she is genuinely interested in supporting her fellow musicians. James Terrell Student Writer
Joseph Edmunds Student Writer
On Nov. 3, 2014, Taylor Swift pulled her entire catalog of music off of Spotify, a music streaming service. She based her decision on the fact that Spotify offers free streaming, claiming that the company doesn’t pay artists enough to justify doing so. With a planned release date of June 30, 2015, Apple Music, a similar streaming service, was going to be released without Swift’s latest album, 1989. On June 21, she wrote a letter to Apple to express her concern about the three month free trial that would be offered to all users. In her letter, she wrote, “I’m not sure you know that Apple Music will not be paying writers, producers, or artists for those three months. I find it to be shocking, disappointing, and completely unlike this historically progressive and generous company.” Three months of free streaming has a minimal effect on artists that have already achieved success, such as Swift. She has made 80 million dollars in 2015, putting her in the top ten highest paid celebrities of the year, according to Forbes. Why, then, would she care about not making any money during Apple Music’s three month trial? She offered an explanation in her letter, saying, “This is not about me… This is about the new artist or band that has just released their first single and will not be paid for its success.” Taylor Swift used an opportunity to capitalize on her celebrity status to help others that are trying to find their path in the music industry. Later on the day that Swift posted her letter, Apple announced it would pay royalties to artists during the trial period. A few days later, she agreed to let 1989 be streamed through Apple Music, while the album, along with the rest of her discography, remains off of Spotify. Swift has faced some criticism for pulling her music from Spotify and for initially refusing to release permission for Apple music to stream 1989. Critics claimed it was a move motivated by hope for increased album sales. However, Swift was already making money off of streaming from Spotify. Spo-
tify pays the artist a fraction of a cent per time their song is played. Swift’s music is popular enough for that to reach millions of dollars of revenue for her, debunking the theory that money was the driving force
The music industry is in constant flux. With so many people trying to break in, musicians have a constant question before them: how do they maintain relevance? For some, this isn’t an issue, and they cre-
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in her decision to remove her discography from the streaming service. As her exchange with Apple showed, Swift is genuinely interested in supporting her fellow musicians, and effectively uses her celebrity standing to do so.
ate their music without any qualms or concerns. Then there are the “moneymakers.” Their primary focus is not necessarily the quality of their work, but rather the brand they are creating.
They aren’t the best singers or even the best looking, and yet they know how to work with other people in order to produce a popular brand. Some label them opportunists, while others call them sellouts. This leads to the anomaly that is Taylor Swift. Not only is she creating a brand for herself, but she’s very self conscious about the worth in her work. However, in her journey to superstardom she’s made one large mistake. She’s not in full control of her choices. In fact, “Taylor Swift” seems to be a product in itself, run by a bunch of people telling her what to say, or wear or do. Take her stance on feminism, for example. She has said before that she is a strong supporter of women’s equality, which is in itself not a bad thing and should be praised. But then she turns around and makes the music video for Bad Blood, which is specifically about pitting women against one another. Did she make this decision herself? Perhaps, but at the same time it is very possible that her team suggested creating the video. Or flip it. It’s possible Swift wanted the video, but her team also wanted her image to be a majorly feminist one. It’s easier to think that than it is to think Swift is a hypocrite. Then there’s Spotify and Apple Music. She states that those entities don’t help “the little guys” in music, and she isn’t wrong, but did she really come to that conclusion herself? There’s no way she just woke up and decided to go on an all out war on these two companies. In fact, for a period of time all of her previous albums were on Spotify and other streaming sources. What changed? Someone told her to drop out so she can serve as a message. Does this mean quit Taylor Swift? Of course not. But it’s wise to not mistake her brand as her music. She is just like any other celebrity or politician with a following.
Kim Davis asks for reasonable religious accommodation Though Kim Davis handled her case poorly, as a public official she should be allowed religious accomodation. Brennen VanderVeen Student Writer
Kim Davis, the Democratic county clerk of Rowan County, Kentucky, is now out of jail. She had been placed there in contempt of court after refusing to issue marriage licenses to four couples, two of which were heterosexual and two of which were homosexual. She did so because of a religious objection to same-sex marriage. Davis’ imprisonment sparked a national debate about the limits of religious freedom. Her opponents rightly point out that Davis is an elected public official. Public officials have a duty to carry out the law. Religious freedom cannot be used as an excuse to deny any citizen the benefits of the law, in this case civil marriage. However, Davis is not asking the state of Kentucky to deny civil marriage to samesex couples. Rather, she is asking for a religious accommodation. Davis was wrong in straight up refusing to issue licenses. That refusal was an extreme reaction that can’t be accommodated. However, Roger Gannam, one of Davis’s attorneys, told CNN that “If (Davis’ deputies) can issue licenses under someone else’s authority...Kim Davis would not stand in the way of that.” Kentucky law requires that marriage licenses bear a county clerk’s name on them. Davis believes that having her name on the document amounts to her condoning what she sees as a sinful relationship. Allowing her deputies to issue the marriage licenses without her name on the document seems like a very reasonable compromise. Some would argue that she should resign. After all, she can’t do the job for which she was elected exactly as the law requires. This isn’t an unreasonable position either. However, both Kentucky and federal law allow for accommodation and limited exemption from employment practices or law. As an example, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is litigating a case
in which two Muslims were fired from a trucking company for refusing to transport alcohol. The EEOC believes that Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 requires employers to offer religious accommodation, and firing someone after they refuse to violate their religious beliefs constitutes discrimination on the basis of religion. The government also applies this standard against itself. Sikhs are required to carry a small ceremonial blade, called a Kirpan, as an article of faith. An IRS employee in Houston was fired when she couldn’t come to work with her Kirpan, an object the government did not allow in the building because it’s a blade. She sued, and in 2014, the case was settled, and she now has special permission to bring the Kirpan within
certain government buildings. Even the military is not exempt from religious accommodations. The military generally does not allow for beards. However, many Muslim men believe that beards are a required part of their faith. The military now allows beards as part of a religious accommodation when it does not interfere with the military’s mission. Kentucky also has a Religious Freedom Restoration Act, and it would be the relevant law in this case. That law provides that “the right to act or refuse to act in a manner motivated by a sincerely held religious belief may not be substantially burdened unless the government proves...that it has a compelling governmental interest in infringing the specific act or refusal to act and has used the least
restrictive means to further that interest.” Requiring that marriage licenses be issued to same sex couples is surely a compelling government interest, but it’s hard to believe that requiring that Davis have her name on the licenses is the least restrictive means of achieving that goal. One doesn’t have to agree with religious accommodation, but to borrow an argument of many of Davis’ critics, it’s the law of the land. Many of Davis’ critics have launched ad hominem attacks against Davis for being on her fourth marriage, ignoring that her first three ended before her conversion. They would do better to explain either why religious accommodation would be unreasonable in this case or why the United States should end a decades old policy of religious accommodation generally.
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Kim Davis’ mugshot, taken shortly after she was arrested for refusing to issue marriage licenses.
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Speak American (whatever that is) Sarah Palin’s comments on whether or not America’s Hispanic population should speak English were insensitive. Kayleigh Thesenvitz Variety Editor In a recent interview with CNN, former Alaskan governor Sarah Palin made a crucial mistake in word choice that earned her a lot of flak from many news sources. The interviewer prompted Palin with the question, “Donald Trump said this week that Jeb Bush should speak English and not Spanish when he is campaigning in the U.S. Jeb Bush’s response was that Trump doesn’t value tolerance. What do you make of that debate?” “It’s a benefit of Jeb Bush to be able to be so fluent in Spanish because we have a large and wonderful Hispanic population that is helping to build America,” Palin began. However, that tune didn’t last long, as Palin commented, “On the other hand, you know, I think we can send a message and say, ‘If you want to be in America, a.) You better be here legally or you’re out of here, b.) when you’re here, let’s speak American.’” Initially Palin’s response comes across as merely harmless igno-
rance, but in truth it is incredibly offensive and plainly absurd. It shouldn’t have to be said that Palin was referring to American English, but the careful distinction makes all the difference. ‘American English’ is a confusing title, because it assumes that the language is tied to the United States in some concrete way rather than just being a compilation of dialects and words that are spoken in the country. That is to say, The United States is not legally bound to any official language. It is true that our legal documents are written, and state affairs are conducted, in English, but we are not bound by law to continue to do so. If the citizens of the United States wanted to, at any time, they could start writing all U.S. laws in Arabic. The purpose of never defining a single “American” language is because the United States has historically been meant to be a safe haven for anyone who needs refuge from tyranny. In this respect, Palin’s reasoning is reversed from what the founding fathers most likely intended. According to Palin, minorities should conform to the standards of the majority. However, if we resurrected James Madison he would say that any majority could easily lead to
Sarah Palin, insisting that everyone in ‘Murica speak ‘Murican.
tyranny so we probably shouldn’t force English on our minorities. Palin and Trump are not the only two in this country calling for the eradication of anything non-American. In fact, in 1996 a bill was passed in congress with a majority backing to make English the official language, but it didn’t make it through the Senate before the end of the session. In 2010, Oklahoma passed legislation to make English the of-
ficial language for conducting all government business in the state. However, that is not a free pass for someone walking down a Tulsa street who overhears a conversation in Spanish to tell those people to speak Oklahoman. What doesn’t add up in this argument is the premise that you have to speak English to be an American resident. Pass a law making English the official language, then you can
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suggest that all U.S. residents speak English. As members of the party famous for telling government to stop overstepping its bounds, one might think that Palin and Trump would have a problem with the government telling people how to speak. Hablaría español si me diera la gana.
Batteries drive future renewable energy Hawaii’s proposed switch to 100 percent renewable energy production prompts a question: could Tulsa become a green city in the future? Samuel Beckmann Student Writer
A vision of a future Hawaii, powered by renewable energy.
Graphic by Sarah Power
About 4 years ago, I had the opportunity to visit Hawaii. The island of Maui naturally has serene beaches and picturesque mountain skylines, but those weren’t what my dad and I discussed as we drove our rental car down narrow streets to the grocer. We talked about the possibility of electric vehicles. You see, Maui is 48 miles long and 26 miles across at its widest point. Even without considering the advances made to batterypowered cars in the last four years, making a round trip from any point on the island to any other point is possible on a single charge. Hawaii is the only state in the nation that could reasonably outlaw gaspowered vehicles. So it came as little surprise when Hawaii signed into legislation this summer that it is aiming for 100% renewable energy production by 2045. Not only is this a significant step forward for sustainability in the US, it’s also economically viable. Importing oil from the continental US is expensive, and in the long run switching to renewables will drive energy prices in Hawaii down. As Hawaii gets closer to removing fossil fuels from its list of imports, it will become a US poster child of sorts for sustainability: the perfect storm of isolation, size and environmental consciousness to make this initiative work. So what does this mean? More solar panels, wind turbines, hydro-
electric power? Well, yes, yes and yes, but also one other thing. Often overlooked since they’re not as sexy as our designer-inspired windmills or fields of solar arrays, but arguably the part of sustainable energy that affects us the most: batteries. One of the problems with many sources of renewable energy is reliability. You can’t just have the electric grid go down if it’s cloudy or not very windy on a particular afternoon. So, on the good days, excess energy needs to be stored. This is much more easily said than done. Despite its best efforts, humanity is not particularly good at storing electricity. Making large batteries is expensive, and requires a cocktail of rare earth metals, which goes against the mantra of sustainability. This is where Tulsa comes in. But what, you ask, can Tulsa, a city renowned for its history in oil, possibly have to do with sustainability? Are you sure you didn’t misspell Portland? Well, America is going to need batteries. Lots of them. And soon. If you don’t believe me, then take a look at Elon Musk, founder of Paypal, SpaceX and Tesla, and the closest thing we have to a real Tony Stark. He’s building the Gigafactory, which will be the largest factory of batteries in the world. In fact, it will be larger than the sum of every other lithium-ion battery factory in the world. So the battery industry is picking up speed. Tulsa has a rich background in manufacturing, and as such would make an excellent candidate to become a hub of battery production in the US. Sure, it would take time and money to accomplish, but it’s not entirely crazy to imagine Tulsa getting on board the battery boom and becoming a green city in the future.
Chinese stock market continues to plunge The Chinese stock market’s recent plunge can be attributed to a lack of experienced local investors. Linh Phan Student Writer After 7 years of constant development, China’s stock market turned around and plunged at the beginning of June, its worst ever
drop since 2007. The Shanghai Composite index decreased 29 percent in a few weeks and the market lost 22 percent of its value in five straight days. The Government announced that it would put in 40 billion dollars to calm the market and foster growth in parts of economy, which is slowing down due to the crisis. The Chinese market is an immature one compared to others in the
world. The Shanghai Stock Exchange was just opened in 1990. The stock market is mainly controlled by small investments. Stocks are held mostly by domestic investors; many of them are private or retired ones, with little experience of business, and only 2 percent of total investments are foreign. Since it’s lacking experienced and professional investors, the market is fragile. It would be bet-
ter if the Chinese government eliminated restrictions on foreign investors, which would open the way for bigger and more professional companies to bring in stability. The fall in the recent trading session is the act of the National Bank of China to devalue the yuan renminbi and allow trading it to be more flexible. The act is supposed to be an effort to increase exportations by
making Chinese goods cheaper than others. This fall has affected investors in Asia and then all over the world. This domino effect proved how important the Chinese stock market is internationally. The Chinese economy is predicted to slow down. This will affect the world’s economy, especially the growth in Western parts.
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Football faces first road test, gets second win over Lobos
The Golden Hurricane went out West to play the Lobos of the University of New Mexico on Saturday for their first road game of the season. Dane Evans and the Tulsa offense continued their pace from last week, while the defense clamped down in the 40–21 victory. Wade Crawford Sports Writer
After a thrilling overtime victory against FAU in the season opener, head coach Philip Montgomery and the Tulsa Golden Hurricane football team tackled their first road test of the season, against New Mexico. The Hurricane were unfazed by the long trip, beating the Lobos by a score of 41–20. Before Saturday’s game, Tulsa has had mixed results out west as of late. Before losing to Colorado State 42–17 last year, the
Hurricane beat UTEP in El Paso by a score of 34–20 in 2013. Tulsa picked back up right where they left off with their offensive tear, gaining an even 600 yards of offense on 89 plays. Running backs Zack Langer and D’Angelo Brewer both rushed for over 100 yards and a touchdown, and quarterback Dane Evans passed for 321 yards and two touchdowns, with no interceptions. In addition to the running backs, the receiving corps also enjoyed a pair of 100yard games. Both Keyarris Garrett and Joshua Atkinson had over 100 yards, with Atkinson and Keevan Lucas on the other end of Evans’s two touchdown passes. The defense also showed some improvement from the Week 1 shootout, allowing 173 less yards than the previous week. Additionally, New Mexico was successful on only 4 out of 15 third down conversion attempts. “We changed some things on what we were doing with the quarterback and the
pitch guy,” Montgomery said about the changes with the defense this week. Lobos quarterback Lamar Jordan was held to 102 yards and only one touchdown, while also giving up one interception. The single player that Tulsa had issues with was Dameon Gamblin, who caught eight passes for 131 yards and a touchdown. “I’m feeling great right now. Any time you can go on the road against a quality opponent, … to be able to come in here and get us a win—it’s just a great team win—all 3 teams; defensively, offensively, and special teams,” coach Montgomery had to say about the win. Next week, Tulsa travels to Norman to play the #17 ranked Oklahoma Sooners. This will be Coach Montgomery’s first game against a ranked opponent. A bye week follows this game, and then the Hurricane finally returns home October 3rd to play the Houston Cougars.
Men’s soccer returns to form with big wins over ORU and Portland
After a tough road trip against the No. 2 Virginia and No. 4 North Carolina, the Golden Hurricane responded with two big wins at home. First, a 6–2 shootout over crosstown rival Oral Roberts University followed by a thrilling 3–2 suddendeath win over visiting University of Portland. Joseph Edmunds Sports Writer
In their first game after facing two of the top teams in the nation, the Golden Hurricane men’s soccer team matched up against crosstown rival Oral Roberts. In the beginning stages of the game, the Golden Eagles pressed forward into Tulsa’s half and the Golden Hurricane had trouble keeping possession. They kept ORU from scoring though, and were able to settle into a rhythm. Cameron Drackett started to get the offense going with a few opportunities. First, he brought the ball down on the right side, cut in and took a shot that bounced off the crossbar and out-of-bounds. Just a few minutes later, he was on the end of a cross into the middle, but his header went wide of the goal. Drackett was persistent, though, and shortly after scored a goal that put the Golden Hurricane on the board first. Off of a feed from Kay Duit, he was able to slot the ball home past the ORU goalkeeper from short range. The Golden Eagles responded fifteen minutes later, as they brought an attack down the left wing, and some nice passing left Alexis Derennes able to get a shot past Tulsa goalkeeper Jake McGuire and knot the score at one each. As Tulsa worked to regain the lead, they earned a free kick slightly offset from midfield. Geoffrey Dee sent the free kick into the box and found Bradley Bourgeois a few yards from the goal. Bourgeois was able to head the ball into the corner of the goal to give the Golden Hurricane a 2–1 lead. Shortly after Bourgeois gave Tulsa the lead, Drackett netted his second goal of the game to give Tulsa a more comfortable lead.
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Ray Saari had the ball on the left side of the goal, and played a pass into Drackett, who was positioned towards the middle of the box. Drackett’s one-time shot sailed past a diving ORU goalkeeper to make the score 3–1 in favor of the Golden Hurricane, which remained the score until halftime. Tulsa continued to assert its dominance in the second half, as Juan Sanchez, Saari and Aymar Sigue all got on the scoreboard. After Sigue’s goal, Tulsa had scored five consecutive goals, and held a commanding lead at 6–1. The Golden Eagles were able to score one final goal with ten minutes remaining, but it
the score at 1 each when Bradley Bourgeois scored, heading in a cross. From there, the game became very physical, and fouls started to pile up. At one point, the referee had to separate the two teams to prevent a fight, though Bourgeois did push a Portland player and was shown a yellow card for it. Four yellow cards were shown over the course of the game. As the game was heading into the closing stages, Erik Edwardson scored again to put Portland back in the lead with ten minutes remaining. He bent down and headed the ball in from just in front of the goal. The Golden Hurricane pushed on, though,
“I thought we showed tremendous resiliency and toughness.... I was proud of the guys for coming back twice and showing toughness on a Sunday” wasn’t enough to threaten the end result, as Tulsa claimed a 6–2 win. The Golden Hurricane have defeated their crosstown rivals each of the past two years, the first two years they have resumed the rivalry since 2008. Head Coach Tom McIntosh said after the win; “we started out a little flat, I think we were still a little fatigued from last weekend, but we got our first goal off a set piece and then Bradley’s goal on a set piece so we took advantage of those moments.” “It was good to score goals. We’ve been a bit unlucky in some of our games by hitting the crossbars and posts, but tonight we were able to score six and created a couple of other good chances.” On Sunday afternoon, the Golden Hurricane got a hard-fought win against Portland. In the first half, Tulsa controlled the majority of possession, but the Portland defense prevented them from creating many quality scoring chances. Portland, however, were able to make the most of the possession they had, as they struck late in the half. They played a nice 1-2 combo in the middle, and Erik Edwardson was able to slip the ball around McGuire to give Portland the lead. In the second half, Tulsa was able to knot
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and scored an equalizing goal with only three minutes left. Zach Jackson sent a cross into the middle, and Miguel Velasquez was able to convert to tie the score at 2–2. The score remained tied at the end of regulation, and the game headed into overtime. In the first overtime period, Tulsa commanded possession, and pushed hard in Portland’s end of the field. Seven minutes into the period, Quinton Duncan sent a cross into the box. Juan Sanchez headed it over Portland’s goalkeeper, giving Tulsa the sudden-death, golden-goal victory at 3–2. After the game Coach McIntosh talked about the tough-fought victory. “I thought we showed tremendous resiliency and toughness. We played well in the first half, but just gave up that once chance on a counter attack.” “It was one of those games where we carried the game, but had to chase the score when we gave up that first one. I was proud of the guys for coming back twice and showing toughness on a Sunday afternoon.” With the victories, Tulsa moves to 3–2–1 on the season. Their next game is on Saturday, when they travel to Creighton to play the No. 1 ranked Bluejays. First kick is at 7:00.
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The Golden Hurricane men’s basketball team looks poised for another run at the conference title this year. More importantly for the farther future is recruiting, as a large portion of the current team is made up of seniors. Tulsa currently has three guards who have committed for the 2016 season. Lawson Korita is a rising three-star prospect from Little Rock, AR. Korita made 47-percent of his three point attempts in high school and has strengths in passing, shooting and defense. His plan is to formally sign at the early signing period in November. Corey Henderson was a three-star recruit at Wichita State in the 2014 recruiting class, but transferred to Blinn Community College after his freshman year. His father and uncle both played for Frank Haith when he was a coach at Texas A&M in the 1990s, which helped spark Corey’s initial interest in TU. He will come to Tulsa next year as a junior, and will have two years of eligibility. Jabar Ray gave a verbal pledge to Tulsa in July. He is another transfer from junior college after being an all-conference and all-region player for Denmark Tech his freshman year. He will play for Garden City this upcoming season, and transfer to Tulsa during his junior year. Football Recruiting Update Even though the football season just started with Tulsa’s win on Saturday, the coaches are always thinking about the future. During the summer, Tulsa received verbal commitments from over then students for the 2016 recruiting class. Some notable standouts include Rowdy Frederick—a three-star offensive lineman prospect from Broken Arrow listed as the No. 1 prospect in the state of Oklahoma. Jordan Brown, a wide receiver from Stillwater, is listed as the No. 16 prospect in Oklahoma, and was the the first in-state recruit to pledge to Tulsa. Tulsa coaching staff’s close connection to Texas helped with recruiting, as the Golden Hurricane received commitments from six Texas players. Watch Lists A handful of players on TU’s football team made watch lists for end of season awards for the 2015 football season. Dalton Parks was named to the Ray Guy Award Watch List, which is awarded to the top collegiate punter in the nation. Keyarris Garrett, Keevan Lucas,and Dane Evans were all named to the Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award Watch List, which is awarded to the top offensive player in the FBS from Texas. Garret Stafford was named to the Rotary Lombardi Award and Outland Trophy Watch Lists. The Lombardi is awarded to linemen or linebackers and the Outland is awarded to the nation’s best interior lineman, whether that be on offense or defense. Michael Mudoh was named to the Wuerffel Trophy Watch List, which is known as “College Football’s Premier Award for Community Service.” Finally, Derrick Alexander was also named to the Rotary Lombardi Award Watch List.
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Volleyball @ ORU 6:00 p.m. Women’s Soccer @ Oklahoma 7:00 p.m.
Saturday
Women’s Golf @ Schooner Fall Classic
Men’s Tennis @ Midland Invt. Football @ Oklahoma 11:00 a.m. Volleyball vs. Houston Bpt. 11:00 a.m. Men’s Soccer @ Creighton 7:00 p.m. Volleyball vs. North Texas 7:00 p.m.
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Women’s Golf @ Schooner Fall Classic Men’s Tennis @ Midland Invt. Women’s Soccer @ ORU 7:00 p.m.
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TU hosts Hurricane Classic, falls to 3–6
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AAC Power Rankings After Week Two College football has been back for two weeks so it’s time to look at the American Athletic Conference and how the teams stand.
Mason Morgan Sports Writer
It’s hard to tell much of anything this early in the season after only two weeks. Tulsa literally has the same record as defending National Champs Ohio State. Some teams, however, pass the eye-test and clearly look better than others. Standings aside for now, it’s time to take a quick look at how each American Athletic Conference team stacks up after the first two weeks. 1. Temple (2-0) Followed up a huge win over Penn State with their first conference win in Cincinnati. They are the team to beat in the East this year. 2. Houston (2-0) They went to ex-American Conference Louisville and won. This conference is looking better this year. 3. Memphis (2-0) Memphis is the just one of the latest team to beat up on Kansas. 4. Cincinnati (1-1) Really tough loss to Temple. That game could determine the AAC East division already. 5. East Carolina (1-1) They barely beat Towson and then barely lost to Florida. We don’t know anything about them yet. 6. Connecticut (2-0) Not much to see here. They beat Villanova and Army. 7. Tulsa (2-0) Do they have to go to Norman next week? This winning thing is pretty cool. Just don’t get anybody hurt. Greg Diskin / Collegian
Top left: Junior outside hitter Erica Bohannon serves in the first set of Saturday’s game against Southern Illinois. The Golden Hurricane fell to the Salukis 1–3. Junior outside hitter Top right: Rebecca Reeve returns the ball in the first set. Bottom: Reeve goes up for the spike against Southern Illinois. Reeve had a team-high two aces and threee blocks in Saturday’s loss.
Volleyball played their first round of home games but unfortunately fell to Stephen F. Austin, Arkansas State and Southern Illinois University. Joseph Edmunds Sports Writer
This weekend, Tulsa volleyball hosted to Stephen F. Austin, Arkansas State and Southern Illinois in the Hurricane Classic. In their first match on Friday morning, the Golden Hurricane played Stephen F. Austin. Tulsa came out strong, and after taking a 12–9 lead in the first set, didn’t look back until they closed the set out 25–19 to take a 1–0 match lead. The next set was much closer, as the score was tied 4 separate times, including a tie at 22 each. Tulsa scored three straight points to take the set and a 2–0 lead in the match. From there, the tide of the game changed
dramatically. Stephen F. Austin won the next three sets, pulling off the comeback victory. The middle set of the match was close, with Stephen F. Austin pulling out the 25–23 win. The next two sets finished 25–20 and 15–10, as the Ladyjacks took the match 3–2. In the second game for the Golden Hurricane, they were thoroughly defeated by foe Arkansas State, three sets to none. The first set was close; the score was tied at 22 apiece before Arkansas State was able to pull away for a 25–22 victory. After that set, Tulsa fell flat. They couldn’t muster 20 points in either of the next two sets, and dropped them 25–14 and 25–16, giving Arkansas State the 3–0 match victory. Tulsa looked to salvage a win from the Classic against their final opponent, Southern Illinois on Saturday. The Salukis, however, had other ideas. The first two sets followed a similar form, as Southern Illinois
broke early ties to win each set with the same score, 25–19 to take a 2–0 match lead. Tulsa fought back and took the next set, though. This time, they were on top of the 25–19 set score, and pulled the match score to 2–1. However, it wasn’t enough to get the comeback going. The fourth and final set was very competitive, and was tied at 25 each. The Salukis scored the next two points, winning the set 27–25 to take the match, 3–1. After their losses in the Hurricane Classic, the Golden Hurricane record fell to 3–6 on the season. They look to bounce back from the tough weekend when they play again in the Tulsa Volleyball Invitational next weekend. Their first game is at Oral Roberts on Friday, and they will follow that with two home games on Saturday against Houston Baptist and North Texas.
Women’s soccer builds on best start, now 8–0
With two more shutout wins this week over Indiana State and Incarnate Word, the women’s soccer team continues to build upon their bestever start to the season, and set a new school record in the process. Joseph Edmunds Sports Writer
The Golden Hurricane women’s soccer team continued their unbeaten streak to start the season with a pair of shutout wins this weekend—while also setting a school record in consecutive shutouts at six. On Friday, Tulsa faced off against Indiana State. The Sycamores played aggressively in Tulsa’s half of the field early in the game, creating a few chances that bounced off the post. The Golden Hurricane looked vulnerable during these attacks, but managed to regroup and improve their possession as the half played out. Later in the half, Tulsa had their own offensive opportunities, but couldn’t convert. Sycamore goalkeeper Brittany San Roman made some high quality saves to keep the
game scoreless, and it remained so until halftime. Early in the second half, the Golden Hurricane finally had a breakthrough. Elisa Impagliazzo converted from a cross by Annie Sohmer, and Tulsa took a 1–0 lead. That lead would last the remainder of the game. Despite their shots that hit the post early in the game, the Sycamores didn’t put a shot on target until late in the second half, and Tulsa goalkeeper Courtney McKeon was able to save those shots. On Saturday Tulsa had to play a second consecutive game, this time against the Cardinals of Incarnate Word. However, it didn’t take long for the Golden Hurricane to settle into a rhythm in this game. They commanded possession early, and created many opportunities to score. The first goal came in the 17th minutes, as Tana Dake converted a shot from 20 yards out on the right side of the field, shooting accurately into the upper left-hand corner of the goal. Tulsa took a 1–0 lead, and kept the pressure on. Within a minute of Dake’s goal, Rachel Thun, who assisted Dake on the goal, shot from a similar spot on the oppo-
site side of the field, but her shot whistled just inches over the crossbar. Seconds later, Roman Edwards sent a cross into the box, and Thun volleyed a shot that the Cardinals goalkeeper was able to save. Even with this offensive pressure, the score was still 1–0 heading into halftime. On the other side of the break, Tulsa wasted no time in getting back on the scoreboard, as Claire Maris scored off of a corner kick. Incarnate Word’s goalkeeper was able to reach the initial header, but Maris was there to put home the rebound. Caitlin Jancuska followed Maris’ goal with one of her own, just a minute later, pushing the lead out to 3–0. Roman Edwards concluded the scoring with a goal from the right side of the box off of a pass from Kajal Parmar. In the 4–0 win, the Golden Hurricane kept the Cardinals from getting a single shot on goal, while recording 16 of their own. With the wins, Tulsa moves to 8–0 on the season, increasing their record longest unbeaten streak to start a season. The Golden Hurricane return to action on Friday against Oklahoma, in Norman. First kick is at 7:00.
8. South Florida (1-1) They really weren’t that bad against Florida State. 9. Navy (1-0) They haven’t done much yet but it’s still pretty cool having Navy in this conference now. 10. SMU (1-1) They’re going to be better than they were last year with the new coach and all, just not quite yet. 11. Tulane (0-2) Tulane will be near the bottom for most of this year. They aren’t really that great. 12. UCF (0-2) Hard to imagine these guys staying here for too long, but they lost to Florida International at home and then got stomped by Stanford who just lost to Northwestern last week. Times sure have changed.
Golf Starts Season at Rod Myers Invitational The Golden Hurricane men’s golf team opened up their season this past weekend at the Rod Myers Inivtational hosted by the Duke University Golf Club. Tulsa is one of 14 teams from around the Midwest and East Coast that participated in the tournament. Tulsa brought a fairly young team to the tournament featuring two juniors, (Marthew Marquez and Sebastian Smith) one sophomore, (Francisco Yanez) a red-shirt freshman (Sam Humphreys) and one true freshman (Marc Kepka). Tulsa finished 13th out of the field of 14 with a total score of 927, 16 behind 12th place Notre Dame. Sebastian Smith led the Golden Hurricane with a 42nd place finish. The rest of the Golden Hurricane team finished in the mid-to-high-60s. Tulsa will look to improve on this finish in their next tournament which will be in two weeks on Sept. 27-28 at the Windon Memorial Classic in Glencoe, Ill.
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The Golden Driller is a monument to the values of Tulsa millenials
Tulsa native determined to prove city’s worth to outsiders
Upon meeting out-of-state classmates, Tulsa natives are eager to spread their love of the city. However, some students can be a bit overzealous.
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Self-proclaimed “Oklahomie” Tulsa has become known in the last decade for its focus on local business and its hipster sensibilities. The “Oil Capital of the World” isn’t always the land of milk and honey, though. Xander Freeman has lived in Tulsa his entire life, and it shows, both on his face and on his “This Land” tank top. The freshman anthropology major recently ap-
proached writers at the State-Run Media with a problem. One that he can’t drown in The Phoenix’s hazelnut frappes. The problem, according to Freeman, stems from the fact that his out-of-state friends “just don’t believe that Tulsa is cool.” “It is my duty to show them the error of their ways,” stated Freeman in an interview at a local restaurant known for its brunch, “They just can’t see how much charm Tulsa really has.” Freeman has garnered a reputation around campus for his zeal. To close friends, he is “an endearing man” who, as Freeman’s close friend and Iowa native, Natalie Rivers states, “has simply participated in a few too many down-
town photo shoots.” For most people, however, Xander is seen in a much different light. One student, who has asked to remain anonymous for fear of repercussion, referred to Freeman as a “fervent supporter of local music” and, even more horrifying to the student, “an aggressive Facebook event-inviter.” Freeman’s persistence also pervades his classwork. Various sources have mentioned rumors that Xander is prone to creating events for local art shows and posting them to GroupMe discussions for class group projects. However, none of these seemingly dreaded non-sequiturs to classwork have come to light. Exposition and Argumentation
professor Dana Spears notes that, though she wants her students to “forge their own path through the world of argument,” she is hesitant to approve a full semester’s worth of writing on Xander’s current topic: the profound impact of Cain’s Ballroom on the greater American musical scene. Unfortunately for Freeman, he has not yet found much success in converting his newfound schoolmates. “The real problem children,” Xander notes between bites of his Elote puffy tacos and adjustments of his chevron patterned beanie, “are the St. Louis kids. Like, I get it,” Freeman says dismissively, “you’ve got an arch and you’re proud of it. Whatever.”
According to Freeman, the Golden Driller represents American history and culture “much more”, and that it doesn’t receive the respect it deserves. Though Xander may be struggling with his new college demographic, he always has a trusty fallback: his group of friends from Booker T. Washington High School, who have frequently been seen together in attendance at Z104.5’s Low Dough Shows. “We all just kind of get each other,” Freeman noted, looking wistfully into the distance and rubbing the tribal tattoo that wraps around his left bicep, “My Booker T. friends understand Tulsa. And I’ll convert the others, in due time.”
Student must take care of self, fails TU freshman shocked that The allure of non-communal bathrooms has many oncampus students anxious to apply for apartment housing, but one student found that apartment life is not so glamorous as advertised. Steven Buchele
Sniff-tested his shirt this morning University student Beles Charles has plans to take the TU Housing department to court. According to Charles, Housing has “seriously misrepresented apartment life.” Charles, who has lived in both the Fisher South and John Mabee residence halls, accused Housing of a widespread and far reaching conspiracy. According to Charles, several secretly employed “agents of housing” approached him throughout his underclassmen years as friends. They invited him over to lavishly, or at least comfortably, furnished apartments, with well stocked cupboards and refrigerators. The goal of this socalled “conspiracy”, according to Charles, was to get him to apply for apartment housing this fall. Upon entering his new apartment, Charles discovered that his “empty, unfurnished, unstocked, and drab apartment” was a “far cry” from those he had visited in his previous years at the university. The only thing he found upon entering was an “awkward little cable box” that he could not re-
move from the wall. “It’s false advertising,” Charles claims. “You can’t just promise these homey little condos in your brochures and tempt me with fancy show rooms then stick me with something like [my apartment]!” When he got to his apartment Charles was shocked to find he wasn’t even provided a bed. “I had to find one in an alleyway just north of Admiral! I’m using my grandma’s old drapes as sheets.” Charles said it was the “final straw” when he received word that he would also need to pay for the electricity he has used to keep this empty apartment a chilly 62 degrees during summer months. Now he and his “attorney”, Anthony Von Wheelershmits, a sophomore chemical engineering major who occasionally studies in the law college and barely passed a class on piracy and copyright law,
have announced they plan to sue the Housing department through the SA judiciary branch. “Yeah, I don’t know what’s with Beles,” Norm Alkid, one of the alleged ‘Agents of Housing’ said in a recent interview that took place in his three-time award-winning apartment, “I mean, everyone knows that you have to put some work into the apartments to make them liveable.” As for the rumors that Charles has been admitted to the hospital with a terrifying green pelvic rash, commonly rumored as the result of unsanitary living conditions, the health center declined to comment, citing patient confidentiality. They did however, announce that the biannual visit from the Center for Disease Control would be a little early this year, and that no one should mind the people in hazmat suits.
So no one told you life was gonna be this way.
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college requires schoolwork The independence freshmen discover upon entering college can be overwhelming. The State-Run Media spoke to one student who is not taking the change well.
James Terrell
Used all his sick days last week New students at the University of Tulsa are settling into the school year, and discovering what college life is really like. One such student, freshman Carl Prodder, came to the State-Run Media with what he calls a “terrifying discovery”. “This is real talk,” said Prodder in a self-scheduled media interview, “I have come upon the horrifying discovery that college requires actual work.” A triple legacy, Prodder said he had been “pumped” for his freshman year at TU. “I was really looking forward to come to TU,” reports Prodder, “... Smoking alcohol, drinking weed, and finally getting the opportunity to do all the things my parents hate.” Orientation week was “a breeze,” according to Prodder. “I made friends, and I felt like this was my time to shine.” But then, Prodder reports that things took a rather dark turn. “Then the first day of school came,” Prodder said to State-Run reporters, his eyes suddenly glazing over. “I woke up that morning, groggy from the party before, and trudged to what I thought was my
first class. I walked in to see a stern woman with the fury of a thousand and one scowls.” Prodder had apparently walked into class in the last 20 minutes. “But I mean,” defended Prodder, “it’s the school’s fault for giving me an 8am math class in the first place.” “He randomly walked into my math class like his life depended on it” testifies sophomore Freddie Aster, Prodder’s classmate and fraternity brother. “The teacher was pissed, and I guess he was too embarrassed to realize he was completely in the wrong class. So he just went to a seat, sat down, and stared blankly at the smartboard. Then the teacher told us to pull out our textbooks.” “No one ever told me,” claims Prodder, “but when you get to college, they actually stop providing textbooks.” “When I asked him about it later,” reports Aster, “he said that since he already had to pay so much to go here, that the books should come with the courses. I did all of this my freshman year, so I guess I don’t really have any room to judge.” When asked if he felt any responsibility for the underclassmen in his fraternity, Aster shrugged. “I guess they never learn.” When prompted as to who should be held responsible, Prodder got on a soap box: “Who do I blame? Society. The point? School sucks, and if they’re going to require me to do real work, I might as well drop out.”