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Meet our cover model

Letters from the Editors:

erious journalists wouldn’t put a full-page photo of the Golden Driller on the cover of their publication, right? Or a full-page photo of a squirrel on the back, right? Would a serious journalist compare food trucks to vibrators (p. 9) or Tulsa neighborhoods to crazy relatives (p.

4)?

If a serious journalist wouldn’t do those things, I don’t want to be a serious journalist. Everyone’s got to fool around and experiment some in college and the Collegian staff is no exception. Admittedly, we may fool around most days, but that’s beside the point.

The point is: this is the Collegian.

It is the student newspaper of the University of Tulsa. This is Issue 0 of Volume 100. Full disclosure: An early draft of this letter included a comparison of “Issue 0” to the empty set and sequences of real numbers, but I decided to abandon the math references as they weren’t adding up to anything.

It may not really be the 100th anniversary of the Collegian (the volume numbering got a little confused somewhere in the 60s or 70s), but that sounds like something a serious journalist would care about. As such, I am hereby proclaiming the Fall 2014-Spring 2015 academic year “The Year of 100 Years of the Collegian.” Not the snappiest name, but I’ll get around to issuing a retroactive proclamation as soon something better comes across my desk.

Before we look at the serious stuff, I want to mention the piece of office gossip printed in the center fold. Enterprising Collegian staff intercepted a love letter between Managing Editor Conor Fellin and a certain sandwich shop. It’s hot stuff (p. 5).

For TU students, I recommend Giselle Willis’s guide to KendallWhittier (p. 5). Especially worthy of note are $2 Tuesdays at Circle Cinema. Bring your TU ID. Newcomers to Tulsa will want to check out our neighborhood guides to the Blue Dome District (p. 4) and Cherry Street (p. 8). The Brady District shouldn’t feel too bad about being left out. After all, there’s a whole article about Guthrie Green (p. 9).

This issue was completed with the help of many writers (credited within) and several of our editing and layout staff. Everyone worked on a volunteer basis. Not for the $$$ which usually follow working for the Collegian. I would like to thank the following people for making this extra publication come together: Anna Bennett, William Boogert, Will Bramlett Amy Bunselmeyer, Conor Felin, Fraser Kastner, Sarah Power, J.Christopher Proctor, Giselle Willis and, of course, everyone who wrote stories for this issue.

This is just the first issue of 25 for this academic year. Be sure to collect them all. I’d bet they’ll be worth at least the paper they’re printed on for the next couple of years. And they’re free.

I almost forgot, the Collegian holds its weekly staff meetings Mondays at 5 p.m. in Oliphant Hall 110.

Just follow the smell of free pizza Monday, August 25th.

Catch you on the flip side, Kyle Walker Editor-in-Chief Serious Journalist

The Golden Driller Tulsa’s Iconic Oil Man

Spotted on 21st, between Harvard and Yale

#seriousjournalism J.Christopher Proctor / Collegian

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n a vain effort to reassure ourselves of our superior newspaper-making abilities, the Collegian entered a slew of newspaper contests this winter. The results are in, and we’ve still got it!

The paper and its staff won a total of 59 awards, including 12 regional awards, three national awards and 17 first places (awards cover spring 2012 and fall 2013).

Not too bad for a scrappy little school with no journalism program.

Awards of note: The Collegian had three finalists in the Society of Professional Journalist’s Mark of Excellence national awards small school division.

Morgan Krueger and Walker Womack were recognized for their Oct. 28 sports article describing the last time the goalposts were torn down on Skelly Field, Rick Shipley won with his adorable photos of the Society for Women Engineer's Brownie Day (appeared Nov. 11), and David Kennedy was honored for his touchdown

photo featured on Sept. 30 (also reprinted in this week’s sports section).

In the Oklahoma Society of Professional Journalist Awards—in which the Collegian competed against all Oklahoma publications with circulations under 25,000, both collegiate and professional—the Collegian secured two first place plaques, one for Jill Grave’s Affordable Care Act graphic illustration on the cover of the Sept. 30 issue, and one for the staff’s barren, snowy cover of Dec. 9 declaring “Winter is Coming”.

The staff also received third place for Indepth Enterprise Reporting with it’s September 23 special on Oklahoma’s communist roots.

Finally, the Collegian’s new Editor-inChief Kyle Walker (see above) was named a finalist for both Student Designer of the Year and Student Writer of the Year in the regional Great Plains Newspaper Awards.

Want to see what all the hubbub is about?

Check out our archives at tucollegian.org to see our award winning work!

Also, if you think your resume could use an additional award or two, the Collegian might be the place for you. It takes a small army to put together each issue, so we are in need of literally any help we can get.

There’s no journalism program at TU, so don’t worry if you don’t think you’re a real journalist. We’ve found that if you pretend long enough pretty soon you can compete with the best.

Stop by our office sometime (Oliphant Hall 110) or come to a weekly meeting (Mondays at 5) and join the Award Winning staff of the Collegian!

J.Christopher Proctor Editor-in-Chief Emeritus Still Not a Real Journalist

On the left, feast your eyes on the cover that earned the Collegian a first place prize from the Oklahoma Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists.

If you want to know what unfortunate series of events led us to put ten words and a giant snowstorm on the cover, come to our meetings Mondays at 5 p.m.

Oliphant 110.

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by Sarah Power C average student

11 groovy study coves

Are the McFarlin quiet rooms full? Has your roommate kicked you out? When you have three papers due the next day (it will happen) and you have to get to a quiet place to study, look to these chill pads that might be peaceful and well hidden!

11. Fourth Floor of Oliphant Hall This hallway to the rooftop greenhouse has no insulation but is a deserted place with many chairs from which to study. Also a great place to get a view of campus from above. Look out for various cacti.

10. Fifth Floor Study Room of McFarlin Library Perfect for group projects, this room is only accessible via elevator—Warning: it may break down on your way up—located on the south side of the ground floor of the library.

Better get there early though, or it will already be taken by engineers studying for yet another “most important test of their life” and filling the room with the lingering smell of stale pizza.

9. The Law Library Have you checked out the Law Library yet? Of course not, because you've probably only toured the undergraduate college.

Filled with mature adults, the law school will occasionally yield a good corner to study in. Just act like you're supposed to be there, they can spot a freshman a mile away.

8. The Atrium of McFarlin Library Only open during daylight hours, the Atrium of McFarlin (you know, it’s underground and has an artsy "sculpture,") is a great place to study if you're the type of person who enjoys the outdoors with some comfort.

But since it is technically outside the quiet area of the lib, people often will take personal

phone calls out there, so have your study playlist ready to blast in your headphones if necessary.

4. US West 1233 Knock twice, then hoot like a barn owl.

7. Gypsy Coffee House (located on Cincinnati and Cameron Street) For those heavy coffee drinkers, this Bohemian coffee and tea house downtown is the ideal spot to chat with a group or to study after library hours on weekends!

Purchase of drink is required, and you should tip the servers if you plan on occupying their space for too long.

3. Collins Fitness Center The newly added CFC has plenty of seating area in the lobby before you enter the gym. Why? To study of course! The students desperately fighting the Freshman 15 will soon fade away after the first few weeks of school, but a new league may pop up second semester after making short lived New Year’s resolutions.

6. The top of the H.A. Chapman Stadium Don't ask us how we got there and watch out for Campo. We wouldn't want to see you on our weekly Campus Crime Watch.

5. The Staircase Landings in Phillips Hall Originally the engineering building, Phillips Hall was designed—without women's restrooms—by Waite Phillips and is now the visual arts building with its sometimes curious, pungent smell.

Phillips contains two little comfy nooks in between the second and third floors where you can read or draw in between classes.

Lighting is ample in these spaces, but it varies greatly throughout the day.

Beware of paint-splattered students breaking a sweat to get an A. The building is often open later on days before midterms and finals, due to art majors putting off their assignments until the last possible minute.

2. Keplinger Hall Sure, you'll have a lot of competition if you try to get into M7, Kep's 24-hour computer lab, but there's plenty of less wellknown places to study in TU's central engineering building.

If you want extreme solitude, sneak into one of the offices abandoned by professors after the great migrations to Rayzor and Stephenson. (Again, keep an eye out for campo.)

But beware. Kep is a sad place, where souls, time and dreams are gobbled up in the blink of an eye, GPAs are slaughtered and sleep deprivation is rampant. "Abandon all hope ye who enter here," is carved over the entryway.

1. Oliphant Hall 110 This room, commonly referred to as “the Collegian office”, is a space for TU’s finest writers, photographers and designers to create and study as they please.

If you want to study here (or are looking for a fun way to earn money and make new friends), please join us for our weekly meetings, Mondays at 5 p.m.

It takes a village to make a newspaper.

It also takes writers and designers and photographers and artists and writers and editors and web developers and maybe a fact checker

and did we mention it takes writers?

Come to our meeting Monday 25th (the first day of school!)

5 p.m.

Oliphant 110

Perfectly palatable pizza pies aplenty If the classic food pyramid accurately depicted the average college student’s diet, pizza would be at the bottom. While the USDA no longer uses the model, lucky for us they did decide that pizza was a vegetable in 2009. Here’s a run-down on Tulsa pizza.

8. Mazzio’s Location: Excellent, right across the street from campus. If you get really lazy though, they deliver!

Price: $ Pro-tip: Pretty much the only thing Mazzio’s has going for it is the price and the location. There is a collective agreement by TU students that Mazzio’s is by far the worst of Tulsa’s pizza options.

However, I have met one or two weirdos who adore it. My pro-tip is to go to Papa Johns if you want something close and not horrible.

Phone number: (918) 664-4444

to spend all of the money themselves, which makes them eager to spoil friends and classmates. Make Presidential Scholar friends and you will eat like a king. For free.

Phone number: <insert Presidential Scholar friend’s number here>

5. Joe Mamma’s Location: Blue Dome District (Downtown) 112 S Elgin Ave Tulsa, OK 74120 Price: $$ Pro-tip: Every Thursday at 8 p.m. they have trivia night. Joe Mama’s donates 10 percent of proceeds to a different nonprofit every week! The subjects are usually lighthearted, including pop-culture, music and sports. Plus, in the heart of the bar-heavy Blue Dome District, Joe Mamma’s is open until 2:30 on the weekends.

Phone number: (918) 794-6563

4. Hideaway Location: Cherry Street (there are other locations throughout the Tulsa metro as well) 1419 E 15th St Tulsa, OK 74120 Price:$$ Pro-tip: Really good pizza, excellent service, local art. Wellrounded and worth a try. Try the fried pickles. Seriously. Fried Pickles. Don’t give me that look, just order them.

Phone number: (918) 742-1200 3. Pie Hole Location: Cherry Street 2708 E 15th St Tulsa, OK 74104 Price: $$ Pro-tip: Excellent New Yorkstyle pizza by the slice. Basically, the whole pizzas are really expensive but you can get a slice as big as your face for a couple bucks.

Phone number: (918) 742-1200

2. Andolini’s Location: Cherry Street 1552 E 15th St Tulsa, OK 74120 Price: $$-$$$ Pro-tip: There is a special place in my heart for Andolini’s. Pretty much everything is excellent.

Personally my favorite pizza is the Upper East Side: Brie, walnuts, granny smith apples and honey glaze. Also for those of you who are over 21, the beer selection is top-notch.

The only downside is that pretty much the whole city of Tulsa knows Andolini’s splendor, so sometimes the line goes out the door.

On the plus side, sometimes if the wait is long enough, the staff placates crowds with free garlic knots, a food fit for the gods.

Phone number: (918) 728-6111

Nikki Hager reports

1. Free Pizza Location: Your refrigerator.

Price: Free, duh.

Quality: Who cares, it’s free.

Pro-tip: TU student organizations have a knack for using food to lure people into their meetings.

Showing up to one of these meetings not only will get you one free meal, but often times whole pizzas are left over and up for grabs.

Step 1: Go to student activities fair the first week of classes.

Step 2: Scout out clubs, ask questions to determine what kind of pizza they are most likely to purchase. The Collegian buys Papa John’s.

Step 3: Rank on the basis of the above list (Clearly The Collegian has excellent taste because, you know, we published the list).

Step 4: Go to meeting of club.

Step 5: Stay five minutes after the end of the club, sneak in like a vulture and snag leftover boxes.

7. Papa John’s Location: Excellent, also right across the street from campus.

Price: $.

Pro-tip: Coupons codes. There are usually seasonal coupon codes that are good for 30–50% off.

Luckily they spread like wildfire amongst students, so its pretty easy to pick up a discount code by word of mouth.

Phone number: (918) 599-7272 6. Pizza Hut Location: Excellent, you don’t even have to leave campus.

Price: Free, if you have Presidential Scholar friends.

Pro-tip: Every year TU awards a handful of full ride Presidential Scholarships. The first two years, students are required to have meal plans, which are covered by the scholarship.

Often upperclassmen elect not to have meal plans, but they still get the same amount of scholarship money devoted to meals, resulting in thousands of “dining dollars” that can be used at any eatery on campus.

It is usually physically impossible for Presidential Scholars

J.Christopher Proctor / Collegian

Have a flair for quirky toppings? Pie Hole might be for you. Pro tip: try a slice with roasted garlic. It comes with whole roasted cloves of garlic. No cut up, minced garlic you can hardly tell is there. Huge chunks of delicious, meaty garlic.

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What’s in the neighborhood?

As Nikki Hager says in her article below, “navigating a new city can be daunting.” So we put together a guide to Tulsa’s districts, neighborhoods, arrondissements, etc. See T-Town from every angle: food to social activism to the quirky personalities of our favorite neighborhoods.

Welcome (back) to Tulsa, ya’ll.

Kyle Walker / The Collegian

The eponymous “blue dome” of the Blue Dome District at 2nd and Elgin. As the last remnant of the 1924 Gulf Oil Gas Station, the dome lends a little color to this restaurant and bar-crammed part of downtown Tulsa. Known for its special brand of Oklahoma Bohemian flair, the Blue Dome District is (perhaps ironically) located a few minutes walk from the heart of Tulsa’s (usually) quiet financial district.

What if each of Tulsa’s districts was one of your crazy relatives?

These days, people on the Internet compare your personality to Starbucks drinks, your favorite movies to dogs, the people you date in college to the greatest one hit wonders of the ’80s, and the rotting food in your freezer to “Mean Girls” characters. We at the Collegian feel the need to keep up.

Navigating a new city can be daunting. To make things easier for you, we’ve come up with a system that compares Tulsa neighborhoods to all of the crazy people in your family (or at least the archetype of a crazy American family).

Brady District The Brady District is your hippie art-teaching grandma, who worked in business all her life but after she retired found her artsy side. While she’s now a high-functioning liberal, at the end of the day she’s still a little bit racist.

The Brady District is one of the best places for entertainment in Tulsa. It is home to local art galleries, historic venues including Brady Theatre, the concert hall Cain’s Ballroom and Guthrie Green. One of the oldest areas of Tulsa, it is named after W. Tate Brady, one of Tulsa’s founders.

The namesake came under fire

recently following allegations of his connection with the KKK. The Tulsa City Council ultimately decided to rededicate Brady Street, which runs through the center of the district, to a civil war photographer with the same surname, but with no connection to Tulsa. The Brady District, however, has not been rededicated.

Local Highlights: Cain’s Ballroom, Guthrie Green, Brady Theatre, Local Art Galleries, First Friday Art Crawl, Laffa Mediterranean Restaurant, The Rusty Crane Restaurant.

Pearl District The Pearl District is your cousin that might have been in rehab a few years ago (but your parents still won’t tell you for sure). Now, he’s doing really cool things with his life and has a lot of potential, but sometimes he still hangs around some sketchy people.

The Pearl District bridges Downtown and the more industrial areas west of TU, which makes for an interesting mix of hipster and lower-income. Plans have been in the works for years to revitalize the area, thanks in large part to Tulsa City Councilor Blake Ewing. However, industrial interests have been challenging the changes.

Local Highlights: The Phoenix (coffee shop/bar), Holy Mountain Record Store, I Am Yoga studio, Dead Armadillo Brewing Company (in the works), Lola’s Cavern.

Cherry Street Cherry Street is your overachieving older sister that every one compares you to. She’s well rounded, but at the end of the day she’s not going to find a cure for cancer, or anything.

Right down the street from campus, Cherry Street is the first place to take your parents when they come to visit for Homecoming weekend. There are plenty of restaurants and cute (and expensive) boutiques and on Wednesday and Saturday mornings local farmers sell produce and other local products.

Local Highlights: Andolini’s Pizza, Kilkenny’s Irish Pub, My Fit Foods, The Coffee House on Cherry Street, Pinot’s Palette (be-

cause who doesn’t love wine and painting?)

Brookside Brookside is your stuck-up, middle-aged aunt that wears big sunglasses and drives a nice car but isn’t nearly as rich as she wants you to think she is.

Brookside borders some nice neighborhoods that are typically associated with old oil money. The Philbrook Museum of Art is located in what used to be an oilman’s mansion, which was donated to the city in 1938. Highlights of the Brookside restaurant scene are its brunch and breakfast options.

There are also a few bars, but Brookside doesn’t have the most lively nightlife.

Local Highlights: Ida Red Boutique, Philbrook Museum, Whole Foods Market, Old School Bagel Café, R Bar & Grill, Blue Moon Bakery and Café, Lululemon, The Yoga Room.

Blue Dome District The Blue Dome District is your high-functioning brother whose catchphrase is, “Its not alcoholism until after you graduate.”

All of the best bars are in the Blue Dome District. Dust Bowl, a bar/bowling alley combo, is a lot of fun whether or not you’re a fan of “drowling” (drunk bowling) and

Woody’s Corner Bar has karaoke on Wednesday. The Blue Dome District also claims a few “clubs,” but if you’re from the East Coast or experienced any kind of international club scene, expect to be disappointed. There are also some excellent dining options here.

Local Highlights: Dust Bowl Bar and Lounge, Woody’s Corner Bar, McNellie’s Pub House, Yokozuna Sushi, Dilly Deli, Fassler Hall, Studio 7 Fitness.

Utica Square Utica Square is your old-money grandpa who gives you $20 for Christmas each year and warns you not to spend it all in one place.

Highlights: All of the fancypants, upscale stores are in Utica Square, from Saks 5th Avenue to the nicest liquor store in town, along with other more commercial shopping. That said, don’t shy away from Utica. There are also some reasonably priced shops and restaurants, like Queenies Café and Bakery. If you’re not a fan of local coffee shops, the closest Starbucks to campus is in Utica Square. Also, for the yoga fanatics out there, Salt Yoga is a Tulsa favorite.

Local Highlights: Queenies Café and Bakery, SALT Yoga Tulsa, The Wild Fork, The Stone Horse Café, Polo Grill.

Bars, bowling and the Blue Dome Tulsa may not have made Iggy Azalea’s list of “fancy” places, but rest assured downtown Tulsa offers more than honky tonks. One cluster of places to whet your whistle regardless of age is the Blue Dome District.

If you looking for some local color, go no further than 2nd and Elgin and the Blue Dome District.

This cluster of bars, restaurants and retail is located primarily on Elgin between 4th and 1st streets.

It centers on the historic “blue dome”—a vestige of the Gulf Oil Gas Station built in 1924. The gas pumps have since been removed,

but the iconic central tower has been repurposed into a visitors center.

The food-purveying anchors of the district are certainly McNellie’s and El Guapo’s. The two sit caddy-corner from each other across 1st St., and both offer weekly dinner specials.

Wednesday at McNellie’s is burger night featuring $3 burgers which come with your choice of fries or tabouli. Cheese is extra.

Tuesday features $1 tacos at El Guapo’s. No sides come with the tacos, but they do have limitless chips and salsa regardless of the day of the week.

Predictably, the drink McNellie’s Pub is known for is beer.

Featuring more than 350 domestic and imported beers, it has one of the most extensive collections in the city. Equally predictably, El Guapo’s is known for its selection of tequila and margaritas.

Other good places to eat in the area are Joe Momma’s pizza and White Flag burgers. Neither are as large or feature as extensive drink menus, but both fill their niche well. Higher-end dining is available in the form of Yokozuna and Juniper, both excellent Japanese restaurants.

Drinking establishments in the Blue Dome cover all of the bases. Dilly Deli is a deli by day, but features a more typical lounge atmosphere by night. Woody’s is

the corner bar with live music and beer pong while Arny’s is the dive bar with pool and regulars who all know each other by name.

A few more unusually themed bars fill the need for entertaining atmospheres. The Max Retropub is an ’80s-themed bar with old fashioned arcade games and skeeball. On Tuesdays they offer free game tokens with each purchased drink. Fassler Hall is a German beer hall which features a variety of sausages and long wooden tables with benches from which to watch European league soccer.

The Dustbowl is an of-age-only bowling alley.

Retail is of a more limited and more specialty nature. Boomtown

Nikki Hager reports

by Kimberly Poff

Tees features casual apparel and Lyon’s Indian Store features Native American goods. There are a few other stores focused around athletics and home furnishings, but generally these are above the price range of your average college student.

For college students, the big draw to the Blue Dome is likely to be the food and drink specials, but if one is just looking for a good place to hang out for an evening it has a nice atmosphere. One thing to note: on-street parking is free— anything in a lot is likely to be $5.

Also, certain venues are 21-andover on (some) nights and weekends, so check online when making plans.

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Even if you hail from Tulsa, you may be unfamiliar with TU’s neighborhood, Kendall-Whittier. Once one of Tulsa’s most propserous middle-class neighborhoods, Kendall-Whittier has had to combat poverty, drugs and crime since the 1960s. But it’s making a comeback. Below, Giselle Willis showcases some of Kendall-Whittier’s greatest success stories and community involvement initiatives. Welcome to the neighborhood.

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ulsa. You’ve heard about the tornadoes and seen pictures of the downtown skyline. Maybe you’ve even visited The University of Tulsa before; you know the trees are clones and that “Dietler Commons” is actually called the Old U. But if you ever venture off campus, past Delaware and the fitness center, you will find yourself in the Kendall-Whittier neighborhood.

Regardless of whether you’ll live on campus, you’ll be spendinga lot of time within Kendall-Whittier’s boundaries as a student at TU. Bordered by 11th, Lewis and Harvard avenues and bounded on the north by the railway, KendallWhitier was once a continuous district. It has since been divided into north and south sections by the construction of Interstate 244.

Kendall-Whittier has had its rough patches in Tulsa’s history.

According to a 2012 report put together by Tulsa’s Community Action Project (CAP), the area declined into “concentrated poverty, drugs, and prostitution” during the 1960s.

After 1990, the city of Tulsa implemented a master plan for the neighborhood’s urban renewal, and Kendall-Whittier saw “the construction of a new public library” and “improved police presence.” The report goes on to state that despite these positive changes, “the overwhelming majority of … children are not doing well academically and fail to graduate from high school.”

Though Kendall-Whittier continues to face challenges, the neighborhood still boasts old jewels (like the Circle Cinema) and new gems (like the Fab Lab). Why not take a tour?

Circle Cinema Tulsa’s oldest standing theater opened in 1928 on Whittier Square and today functions as an independent, non-profit art-house cinema.

It features documentaries, foreign films, independent and/or locally produced films, as well as film festivals and events. Also showcased are projects created by high school and college film-making classes.

If you’re wanting to relax after the first week of school, coming up is the Tulsa Overground Film Festival, beginning at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday August 29–30.

On Tuesdays, your TU student ID gets you in for just two dollars.

Circle Cinema is located just a few blocks east of campus at 12 South Lewis. You can like its Facebook page to learn about all kinds of enlightening movies you never knew you needed to see.

Las Americas Super Mercado and Restaurant

While you may not find any Walmarts in the Kendall-Whittier neighborhood, there to satiate any hungry college-goer between the hours of 9 a.m. and 8 p.m. seven days a week is Las Americas.

You can buy your own foodpreparation necessities from the market, or just let them make you some food. Some of the brand names on their market products might not seem familiar, but if you figure out how to pronounce them you can impress Spanish teachers all over campus.

Las Americas is on 2415 E Admiral Pl., and there’s a coupon on its website for 10 percent off “any purchase from the mercado.” At press time it was unclear whether the Las Americas 3rd St. location was still in operation.

Pancho Anaya Bakery Further evidence of Tulsa’s, and specifically Kendall-Whittier’s, thriving Hispanic population can be found in the rich smell of pan dulce at the Pancho Anaya Bakery.

Kendall-Whittier Elementary Those of you participating in freshmen orientation may get to spend a volunteer service day at Kendall-Whittier Elementary School. The school’s 2013 enrollment statistics reflect the broader neighborhood’s demographics; according to its profile on the Tulsa Public Schools website, 64.72 percent of its students last year were Hispanic, 18.74 percent were Caucasian, and 7.31 percent were African American. 91.31 percent of the children qualified for free and reduced lunch and 44.15 percent were classified as English Language Learners. Kendall-Whittier Elementary is on a “Continuous Learning Calendar,” making it the first year-round school in Tulsa.

Adjacent to and paired with Kendall-Whittier Elementary is Tulsa Educare I, an early learning center that strives to narrow the achievement gap among children before they enter school. The Educare website also mentions two other Educare centers in Tulsa

“Paired with Kendall-Whittier Elementary is Tulsa Educare I, an early learning center that strives to narrow the achievement gap among children before they enter school” It’s a family-owned business with several locations in Tulsa, but the nearest one is in Kendall-Whittier on 2420 E Admiral Blvd. They are open every day from 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m., and you can like the Facebook page for pictures of delicious bread sent straight to your news feed.

Fab Lab Although the idea was first cultivated over at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), the Fab Lab came to Tulsa in 2011 and “provides community access to advanced manufacturing and digital fabrication tools,” according to its website. These tools include 3D printing and laser cutting, and if that doesn’t sound cool I don’t know what does. Anyone who wants to use the machines without supervision can receive entry-level or advanced classes, otherwise staff are available to help.

If you want a quick primer on all of the equipment the lab has to offer, tours are available by appointment or on the first Saturday of every month at 3 p.m. Fab Lab is on 710 S Lewis Ave and open to members Tuesday through Thursday 11 a.m.–8 p.m. as well as Friday and Saturday 11 a.m.–6 p.m.

It, too, has a Facebook page, so like it to see all the fabulous things people are making.

paired with two other elementary schools, and 13 Educare centers total in the United States.

The University of Tulsa’s partnership with Kendall-Whittier, named “TrueBlue Neighbors,” works with Kendall-Whittier, Inc. to maintain a Youth Mentoring Program that connects university staff and students with children attending Kendall-Whittier Elementary. If you’re interested in participating, you can contact TrueBlue Neighbors at (918) 631-3535 or email true-blue@utulsa.edu.

Kendall-Whittier, Inc. During the neighborhood’s deterioration in the 1960s, four area churches created Kendall-Whittier, Inc (KWI). KWI’s is “to work together to improve the quality of life for the individuals of our neighborhood.”

Now, TU is also a member of KWI, and as such, there are plenty of opportunities for TU students to volunteer for KWI programming, especially the Emergency Food Pantry and the Gardening to Reach Out and Welcome (G.R.O.W.) community garden.

The Emergency Food Pantry delivers food to families in need up to four times a year. The director, Shelley Allen, said that volunteers schedule deliveries, prepare bags of food, pick up and stock

shelves with donated food.

If you’re interested in helping feed the hungry, her number is (918) 946-8262 and her email address is efp@kendallwhittierinc. org.

Dave Goswick is the GROW community garden coordinator.

The KWI website confirms that Kendall-Whittier Elementary students in the Youth Mentoring Program plant, tend and harvest a lot of the produce in the garden, and get to take some home.

Those interested in helping out

can call Mr. Goswick at (918) 924-1393. His email address is garden@kendallwhittierinc.org.

KWI secretary Donna Wood stated that the organization is working to open a new community garden this fall near Circle Cinema.

In the end, it’s important to remember that TU is not a gated community. Whether it’s ordering tacos at Las Americas or mentoring elementary school children, there are plenty of ways to immerse yourself in Kendall-Whittier.

Dear Bill and Ruth’s Sub Shop on 15th and Lewis,

We’ve been seeing each other for quite some time now, and I thought the time was right to tell you how I truly feel about you.

They say you never forget your first time. Mine was in the summer of 2012. A reuben sandwich. A perfect reuben sandwich. The corned beef and swiss cheese melted so delicately in my mouth, while the spicy mustard (NOT thousand-island dressing, you’re far too genuine for that kind of lure-a-fourth-grader-into-eating-real-food crap) and the sauerkraut both gave the sandwich a nice jolt. Even the wheat hoagie that I might have made fun of as a gratuitous sub shop addition was irresistibly smooth. As I finished my sandwich that evening, the world of sandwiches seemed both delightful and inexhaustible.

Ok, so that’s a little bit of an exaggeration. (What? You said you wanted me to be more honest.) But that was still one breathtaking sandwich. Alongside the jaunty kick of the Polish sausage, the refinement of the pastrami (always the test of a good deli) and the soothing richness of the tuna salad (I know you think I’m boring because I keep ordering that one, but we can’t be adventurous every night), the reuben is one of the biggest reasons I love you.

I know what some people say about you. They say your interior is tacky, but they don’t know how to look past your pastel blue walls and swivel seats to the deeper beauty of your sandwiches. “Bill and Ruth’s is fine and dandy,” they say, “but I can get mac and cheese on the side if I go to McAlister’s.” Well let them go to McAlister’s, to that seasonless world where they will laugh, but not all of their laughter, and weep, but not all of their tears.

Yes, I know there are Others, like the Bill and Ruth’s on 31st and Memorial. They may look like you on the outside, but they don’t have your genuine personality or your devotion to detail. They will never mean to me what you mean to me.

Even after I leave Tulsa and enter the rat race, I’ll still think of you fondly. What we’ve shared these last couple of years has been special, and I won’t forget it.

Sincerely, Conor Fellin

Kyle Walker / The Collegian

Here’s the picture I had that old couple take of us on our third date. You’re front and center, and I’m in that car in the bottom-left corner with the tinted windows.

13 August 2014

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Football time in Tulsa

Jesse Keipp is…

The return of classes means the return of college football.

Sportsman Will Bramlett is here with a TU football primer for the uninitiated.

The Golden Hurricane entered the 2013 season as favorites to win Conference USA, only to produce a thoroughly underwhelming 3–9 record. TU now enters its new conference, the much tougher American Athletic Conference, predicted to finish last.

The Green Wave of Tulane, a team which also moved from C-USA to the American this summer, visits Tulsa for the first game of the season on Thursday Aug. 28 at 7 p.m.

Tulsa had won every game against Tulane as members of C-USA until last season when Tulane beat Tulsa 14–7. If Tulsa cannot respond with a victory in its home opener, this season could be a long one for TU fans.

Nine days later TU will play as David at home against the Goliath that is the University of Oklahoma Sooners. The Sooners have not lost to the Golden Hurricane since 1996 and have not lost in Tulsa since 1942.

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Tulsa legend Glenn Dobbs led TU to a 23–0 victory over the Sooners in 1942. It was the last time the Hurricane defeated the Sooners in Tulsa. Will the next victory be in 2014?

David Kennedy / Collegian

Okay, so last season wasn’t the greatest. But it’s a new year, and the Hurricane never stays down long! Who knows, maybe we’ll even be treated to some hometown magic when the mighty Sooners visit this fall. Maybe?

Despite the long odds, the Golden Hurricane is looking to play spoiler for the No. 3 ranked Sooners, shaking up the new College Football Playoff early in the season.

TU travels to Florida Atlantic the following Saturday and will then take a week off before hosting Texas State.

The Golden Hurricane will face Gildan New Mexico Bowl victors Colorado State in a rematch on Oct. 4 in Fort Collins, Colo.

TU came from behind last September to beat the Rams 30–27 in exciting fashion with a game-winning field goal as time expired.

American Athletic Conference matchups return on Oct. 11 as Temple hosts Tulsa in Philadelphia. USF will visit Tulsa the next Saturday.

Following a bye week, Tulsa will be on the road to face old C-USA foe Memphis on Halloween night. The Golden Hurricane defeated Memphis in all four matchups as CUSA members, most recently 48–7 in 2010, but the Golden Hurricane is only 10–14 against the Tigers all time.

SMU and TU had played every season since 1996 until the Mustangs moved to the American last year. The two teams will meet again this year in Tulsa on Nov. 8. The Mustangs defeated TU 35–27 late in 2012, ending the Golden Hurricane’s campaign for a perfect regular season conference schedule.

Possibly the second most exciting game of the year behind the matchup against the Sooners will be TU’s trip to Orlando, Florida to face the UCF Knights on Nov. 14. The Knights defeated Big 12 Conference champion Baylor Bears in last season’s Fiesta Bowl, which the American has used in part

M. Soccer W. Soccer

vs Marquette

Milwaukee, Wis.

Friday August 22

vs Rogers State vs Abilene Christian

7 p.m.

Hurricane Stadium

4:30 p.m.

Hurricane Stadium

7:30 p.m.

Saturday August 23

M. Soccer

W. Soccer

vs Central Arkansas

Hurricane Stadium

Sunday August 24

vs Arkansas State

Jonesboro, Ark.

7:30 p.m.

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Thursday August 28 Football

vs Tulane

H.A. Chapman Stadium

Friday August 29

7 p.m.

Volleyball

vs Chattanooga

Houston, Texas

4:30 p.m.

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vs Missouri State

Hurricane Stadium

7:30 p.m.

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vs SLU

St. Louis, Mo.

7 p.m.

Saturday August 30

Cross Country Volleyball Volleyball

Hurricane Cross Country Festival

vs Houston Baptist vs Northern Arizona

Tulsa, Okla.

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Houston, Texas

10 a.m.

Houston, Texas

4 p.m.

Sunday August 31

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vs SIUEdwardsvile vs UMKC

Edwardsville, Ill.

1 p.m.

Hurricane Stadium

7 p.m.

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vs Central Arkansas

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Hurricane Stadium

1 p.m.

Conway, Ark.

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7 p.m.

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Volleyball

vs Boise State

Football

vs Oklahoma

Volleyball

vs Central Arkansas

Conway, Ark.

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to claim it should be considered one of the “Power Conferences.”

TU has won its last four games against UCF, including twice in 2012 when the Knights were led by QB Blake Bortles, the third pick in the 2014 NFL Draft. The two teams have faced off three times in the CUSA Championship game over eight years with TU winning twice.

Another team with which TU has a long history is the Houston Cougars. TU’s trip to Houston on Nov. 22 will be game No. 39 between the two programs.

Tulsa will finish the season the same way it started the year: by playing a team which also moved from Conference USA to the American Athletic Conference. The last game of the season is against the East Carolina Pirates the day after Thanksgiving.

The Pirates are a team that seems to have TU’s number at the moment, taking the last four games. Many games in the series have been close, including 2010’s 51–49 Pirate victory and the 2008 C-USA Championship game in which ECU won with a field goal with less than two minutes remaining.

This season has a chance to be one of the more exciting seasons in recent Golden Hurricane football history. While many of the matchups give Tulsa the opportunity to entertain, the team must step up its game if it wants to prevent last year’s disappointment.

Games are also more exciting when fans show up and are involved in the game. Attend games, support the Golden Hurricane and help Tulsa #PackChapman!

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into 2014

While football might be king in Oklahoma, other talented Golden Hurricane teams will be kicking off exciting seasons in the coming weeks. From Sportsman Will Bramlett, here’s the schedule.

The men’s and women’s soccer teams will be the first Golden Hurricane teams to begin play this fall. The men’s team will travel to Milwaukee, Wis. to play Marquette on August 14.

Both teams open play on the pitch at Hurricane Stadium the Friday before classes start. The men play the first game of the day against Rogers State at 4:30 p.m., followed by the women who will be hosting Abielene Christian at 7:30 p.m.

Another notable matchup for the men’s team will the game against the St. Louis University Billikens in St. Louis on August 29. The Billikens have won 10 NCAA Division I Men’s Soccer championships, more than any other school in the nation, though SLU has not won a title since 1973.

The women’s team will be playing the Missouri State Lady Bears in Tulsa the same night as the men’s team faces the Billikens at 7:30 p.m. and will be traveling to Kansas City, Mo. to play the UMKC Kangaroos two days later.

The always dominant volleyball team opens competition in the Houston Baptist Tournament on August 29 in which the Golden Hurricane will face Chattanooga, Houston Baptist and Northern Arizona.

The women’s volleyball team finished last season 24–7 and 12–2 in C-USA, but lost to Tulane in the C-USA tournament semi-final. The last time the team lost more than ten games in a season was 2008.

TU will also participate in the Central Arkansas Tournament, the Minnesota Tournament and then host a tournament before beginning play in the American Athletic Conference with matches versus USF and UCF in the Reynolds Center at the end of September.

The cross country team will also begin competition over the next three weeks. The team will host the Hurricane Cross Country Festival at Mohawk Park on the morning of August 30.

This summer, the NFL adamantly stood against marijuana use while taking an “eh, we haven’t really dealt with this before, so we guess this isn’t too big of a deal” stance against knocking women unconscious.

For those who took a summer vacation from ESPN, wide receiver Josh Gordon of the Cleveland Browns received a year-long suspension for failing a drug test due to marijuana use for the second time.

Meanwhile, disturbing footage was released of running back Ray Rice of the Baltimore Ravens dragging the unconscious body of his then-fiancée out of an elevator.

(Yep, they later got married.) Apparently the three time Pro Bowler was unable to keep the violence on the field and knocked out his fiancée during the elevatorial altercation.

Soon after the incident, Ray Rice delivered an apology that would be considered laughable if not for the situation’s severity.

In what is already being taught as an example of how to not publicly apologize, Rice made himself out to be the victim. Rice’s apology was filled with gems such as, “I failed miserably, but I wouldn’t call myself a failure because I’m working my way back up.”

No one walked into this press conference wondering how Ray was going to recover from smacking his fiancée around, so I’m not really sure to whom he was talking.

Whether Rice was sincere or not, his ego certainly remained unharmed. So to Ray Rice, I say, “I’m happy for you…?”

Photo courtesy NY Post

If that face doesn’t say ‘I love and fully support you,’ I don’t know what does.

Fans anxiously awaited a suspension until the NFL announced a two-game suspension as a slap on the wrist. For the record, a first time offense for failing a drug test is four games. For the mathematically challenged (or lazy), that’s twice the punishment Rice received. So, according to Roger Goodell logic, partying with Willie Nelson is twice as bad as deciding to take up a boxing career on a someone’s face. When the NFL had a chance to make a statement against a real problem like domestic violence, it decided to stay within its comfort zone, doling out penalties for smoking weed.

To further prove that there’s no hope for humanity, fans decided to cheer Rice at training camp, and at the first preseason game, and he will certainly be cheered at the regular season’s home opener. Why? Unfortunately, some people care more for their entertainment than they do for justice. Why care about a player committing domestic violence when that player can bring your city a championship?

Photo courtesy Los That Sports

Based on this summer’s sentencing of Rice and Gordon, Jim Irsay can probably expect something between 10 hours community service and the electric chair.

In March, Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay was pulled over in a DWI arrest which revealed a briefcase and laundry bag full of almost $30,000 (four zeroes) in cash money.

Oh and there were numerous bottles filled with prescription drugs. So what punishment has the iron fist of Roger Goodell delivered upon Irsay? Well, that’s still TBD at the moment, months after Irsay’s arrest.

Jesse Keipp / Collegian

He lives under the stadium. He eats footballs for breakfast. He know’s TU’s starting line up for the 2027 season. He is, the Bleacher Creature.

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13 august 2014

Go Greek!

Photo courtesy Emma Sharp

by Sarah Power Sorority girl, and like, proud My first week at TU, I remember seeing and hearing “Go Greek!” written or talked about everywhere. I was not a legacy, and all I knew about Greek Life was from my friends at state schools. Two years later, I am incredibly glad I made the decision to go through formal recruitment. For anyone who might be considering going through formal recruitment, here are my top 8 reasons to Go Greek at the University of Tulsa:

J.Christopher Proctor / Collegian

Campus organizations can give your student life a little direction, regardless of which way you want to go. In other news, the city of Buenos Aires was found orbiting the Sun approx. 5,430 miles from Earth. Presumably, Germany kicked it there last month and it just stuck.

You can go your own way...

Conor Fellin

Geek Life Ambassador

Anna Bennett

Former Collegian Propagandist

Not buying our shameless plugs to write for the Collegian? Think you can somehow find happiness outside of making newspapers? Well, if you’re sure you don’t want to devote every waking moment of your life to the Collegian, here’s some other organizations and activities to get involved in (in no particular order). The list isn’t remotely comprehensive, but it should give you some ideas on where to start.

1. Student Association: Want to make decisions that actually affect your campus community? Think Robert’s Rules rule? Well SA may be your opportunity to flex your political muscles while supporting other student organizations and planning major events like Homecoming and Springfest. And it really does get you places. We hear Dewey Bartlett’s campaign manager was SA president a few years back.

2. Professional organizations: From the Association of Computing Machinery to Future Student Investors, these organizations offer an opportunity to advance your knowledge about your field or learn a little bit about someone else’s. Things like Studio Blue, TU’s “creative greenhouse,” can also help give you a taste of the “real world” while you remain swaddled in the womb-like safety of your undergrad years.

3. Study Abroad: Here’s a little secret: pretty much everything great about America is something we’ve stolen from another culture.

Of course, a lot is lost in translation, so if you want to be a true American, you should learn about American culture straight from the horse’s mouth, which happens to be other cultures. Oh yeah, and then there’s the whole broadening your horizons thing… And once you get back to the boring, old, highly-derivative U.S.A, you can stay connected by working with the Center for Global Education and sharing your experiences with other students. Checking out the new Global Scholars program is a must-do for the globally-minded!

4. Research: OK, so technically this isn’t a student organization, but I have to give the Tulsa Undergraduate Research Challenge (TURC) a shout out. TU simply has more opportunities for undergraduate research than most other schools. Find a project that a professor or a grad student is working on and tag along. Or if that option is not open to you, start a project of your own. You’ll be surprised what you learn. And it helps a lot with this thing called graduate school.

5. Religious organizations: Did you come to school in the Bible Belt hoping to remain involved in your faith community? You’ll probably be happy with the vast array of Christian religious organizations TU has to offer. A little nervous about the fact that you came to school in the Bible Belt?

Don’t despair. There are also nonChristian religious organization like Hillel and the Muslim Student Association, interfaith organizations like United Campus Ministry and opportunities for secular philosophy like the Secular Student Association.

6. Slacklining club: “Does the slacklining club deserve its own point?” you ask. The slacklining club most certainly deserves its own point.

7. Performance opportunities: Whether you’re a seasoned opera performer looking for an outlet, or just a freshman hoping to experiment with something other than your sexuality, there are many organizations devoted to the performing arts that don’t require devotion to a degree program. There are a plethora of choral ensembles, as well as a band and an orchestra, all open to non-majors. Terpsichore is a club that both extensivelytrained ballerinas and flash mob enthusiasts call home, offering a variety of dance masterclasses and free tickets to world-class performances. Spiked Punch Lines Improv can make you funny, guaranteed. Maybe.

8. Political organizations: There aren’t quite as many of these as there could be. In fact, there are virtually none. But you should change that! Pick a cause, and lobby away. No wait, scratch that.

Pick a cause, examine carefully the facts surrounding that cause, and then, if you still feel confident, lobby away.

9. Shared hobbies: Maybe your interests left you feeling a bit marginalized back in high school; but here, there are plenty of niche clubs where you can be weird and geeky, but never alone. Role-players, bronies and LAN-enthusiasts welcome.

10. The Collegian: If you thought we were above shameless self-promotion, you obviously don’t know us that well. Come to our meetings Monday at 5 p.m. in Oliphant 110.

11. Whatever you want: The point is, there’s no singular student organization you have to join if you want to be successful or happy. Try out a bunch of organizations. Stay with the ones that make you excited to get up in the morning. And if you think there’s something missing, find likeminded students and start a club of your own. That’s the kind of stuff college is for.

8. "The Greek GPA is higher than the overall student GPA." Now, I know what you're thinking.

Of course it is, we are at the University of Tulsa, and we are a dedicated set of individuals. But every Greek chapter on campus has some form of scholastic program to help encourage you to succeed in school. Other clubs encourage academics, Greek Life makes it a priority to put class first, and provides a support system when you need it.

7. "As undergraduates, Greeks raise approximately $7 million per year nationally for charity." Greek Life offers a great way to get involved and do your part to help others. Sororities and fraternities spend the entire school year participating in philanthropic events to support their foundations as well as each others.

6. "Roles and positions in a group with your peers will teach you how to become a leader."

What most outsiders don’t realize about Greek life is that it is mostly run by you and your peers. Your peers are the ones that encourage you to take a position of leader-

ship and your many advisors will guide you through any questions you might have in the process. A benefit of going to a small school means that you have more opportunities to take these positions and grow as a leader.

5. "You will gain lifelong experiences in a community of people." When you receive a bid card, you make a lifelong commitment to that organization. You will learn from meeting alumni at various events that you are not a member for four years, but for life.

4. "Greek life is the largest and most visible values-based organization on campus." This is what makes Greek organizations different than many other groups on campus. Greek organizations are all encompassing, meaning you have friends to hold you to a high set of standards, and a support structure to help you when things go wrong.

3. "Greek members will support you throughout your extracurricular collegiate career and expose you to new things." Surprisingly, I have found some of my

favorite memories were supporting my sisters in activities outside of the chapter. I often attended events on campus that I otherwise would have missed because a sister asked me to be there for her. From band concerts to art shows and theatre productions, Greek Life at TU encourages variety in its members.

2. “Greek Life allows you to be a part of something bigger than your chapter at TU.” Depending on the position you have in your chapter, you can travel to conventions and meet thousands of other members from campuses all over the country, connecting you to a network that spans far beyond our university.

1. “Greek Life prepares you for life after college.” Greek Life will help prepare you for life after college—socially, professionally, and academically. Greek Life will encourage you to succeed in school, work and philanthropy, and can help you develop social tools that you will use the rest of your life.

It is one of the largest networking systems in the United States, and is a way to learn leadership skills at a vital time in your life.

I understand that Greek Life is not for everyone, but I still encourage everyone to go through formal recruitment. If you have any questions, you can email greeklife@utulsa.edu. The last day for women to sign up for formal recruitment is August 21st at noon, and the last day for men to sign up for formal recruitment is August 22nd at noon. To sign up, simply search “Greeklife” at utulsa.edu.

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The Collegian’s own Sarah Power (center, third row) and Amy Richardson (center, left) attends a Yoga class in Riverside park. In addition to hosting yoga gatherings, Riverside park is also a great place to go running, walking, biking, etc.

Keep calm and do yoga, Tulsa

says Abigail Labouty

Tulsa has a unique, flourishing yoga community with a wide range of studios and classes.

With such a variety of choices, finding the right studio can be hard. Whether you’re new to yoga, new to the area or just looking for something different, your friendly Collegian staff is here to help you find the perfect yoga experience.

The Yoga Room Located above Arvest Bank on Brookside, The Yoga Room offers over 40 classes a week with a variety of instructors covering all levels and styles of yoga. With its variety of classes, this studio covers everything from purely athletic classes to classes incorporating meditation, mantras, pranayamas and devotions. While this means it’s bigger than other studios, The Yoga Room’s classes still manage to feel personal. Its large loft-like space feels open, but it still isolates its students from the outside world. Make sure to get to classes early, as parking on Brookside can get intense.

Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m. The Yoga Room hosts “Yoga w/ LIVE music” featuring Rachel LaVonne and Ryan Magnani. This local folk duo’s music alternates between soft, haunting melodies and fastpaced, earnest lyrics that provide an altogether immersive atmosphere.

Be Love Studio The Be Love Studio is a smaller studio located a bit closer to campus at 6th and Peoria right beside The Phoenix coffee shop. Its line up of “Be” classes, including Be

Awesome, Be Strong and Just Be, incorporate the mindfulness and athleticism you’d expect from a yoga class while each offering a different approach to the practice of yoga. Be Love is a continually growing studio that encourages a sense of community and typically has smaller classes with more instructor contact.

Wednesdays at 7 p.m. the Be Love Studio offers Be Playful, an acroyoga class that exemplifies the sense of community this studio tries to encourage. Acroyoga is a combination of acrobatics and yoga that involves two or more people. You can come with or without yoga or acrobatic experience and with or without a partner.

Rooftop Yoga When it’s warm, Ascent Outdoor Apparel on Cherry Street offers rooftop yoga led by Nicole Peltier of the Yoga Room. This event sometimes features live music, usually features wine and will always be a uniquely Tulsan yoga experience. Usually classes happen every other Thursday night and every Saturday morning, but the best way to figure out the schedule is to follow the event’s Facebook page.

I AM Festival The I AM Festival was established in 2011 and moved to Tulsa in 2013. The festival will take over Centennial Park September 12-14th for a weekend of yoga, art and music. The I AM Festival strives to deepen connections within the community and eventually spawned the Be Love Studio.

Whether you come for the yoga, the art, the music or the atmosphere, the I AM festival promises to be one of the biggest yoga events in Tulsa.

Glow Yoga If regular yoga classes with incense and flute music aren’t really your thing, you have a few options. You can check out Rock ’n’ Roll Yoga at the Yoga Room, or you can wait with bated breath for the next Glow Yoga event. Described as “a mix between a nightclub and a yoga class,” Glow Yoga features black lights, glow sticks, body paint, a DJ and yoga instructors from around Tulsa. The events are irregular, but they usually happen at least every other month.

Follow the Glow Yoga Tulsa Facebook page to learn when the next event will be held.

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Self-professed music junkies Conor Fellin and Abigail LaBounty have gone to roughly a dozen concerts together since they came to the University of Tulsa, and they’re here to share their take on a few places you might have heard of, and one or two you probably haven’t.

Cain’s Ballroom Conor Fellin: First and foremost, Tulsa’s hippest concert venue—Cain’s Ballroom. Cain’s combines the look and feel of an oversized music club with such big names as Jack White and the Head and the Heart.

Abigail LaBounty: Seriously, Cain’s is the place to go to see the bands you love up close. Like, really up close. Bands who are big enough to pack the BOK center regularly play here. So get tickets fast, and you’ll have an amazing experience with big bands at a small venue.

CF: Let me reiterate the close part. You know that whole buffer area they usually have between the pit and the stage that’s reserved for security? They don’t always have that. Like the time Foster the People came to town and I was close enough I could have nicked the drummer’s knee if I had had a bat. It was awesome. The drums also kind of drowned out the rest of the show.

AL: That’s the great thing about Cain’s. Everyone is there, but it’s still a small enough venue to feel like it’s really just you, your close friends, and a few strangers.

BOK Center AL: The BOK center is the place to go for the really huge top 40

bands that randomly roll through Tulsa on their way between coasts.

Occasionally, a band that’s gotten a bit too big for Cain’s, like the Black Keys, will play there, but it’s typically the place to go for Katy Perry, One Direction—that sort of thing.

CF: God, boy bands.

AL: But really, even when Smashing Pumpkins came to Tulsa, they played at Cain’s. There’s almost never the need to pay a shit ton of money to be a mile away from a band at the BOK center.

CF: Unless you’re like me, and you want to watch rock legends like the Who (who are admittedly more than a little past their prime).

AL: True, the BOK center is a really good venue for those bands who were huge back in the ‘80s— CF: The 80s?! Do you even know who the Who are?

AL: The 60s? All my favorite bands consist of artists who weren’t alive before 1980, so no.

CF: Shame.

AL: So, in conclusion, any band that your teenage sister or your parents listen to is probably performing at the BOK center.

The Brady Theater CF: In every way, the “Old Lady on Brady” is a compromise between Cain’s and the BOK Center.

It’s where you go for a classy, but

Our resident music experts discuss Tulsa’s cacophony of music venues

not overly commercial, show. It seats a little more than Cain’s but not nearly as many as the BOK. It’s mostly stadium seating, but there is a small pit in the front— a pit that SOME bands fill in with folding chairs (I’m looking at you, Switchfoot).

AL: Ugh, Switchfoot. I mean, it’s not as if anyone would be moshing at your shows, but still...

CF: Ok, I do actually kind of like Switchfoot.

AL: Some bands are better listened to on headphones in the middle of the night while hiding from all your friends. Switchfoot is one of those bands.

CF: Ouch.

AL: Switchfoot aside, The Brady Theater is the place to go for the bands not quite edgy enough for the Cain’s, but still too cool for the BOK center. If you’re looking for a pretty chill experience, you should head to the Brady.

Guthrie Green CF: Don’t get so distracted by crowded clubs and theaters that you miss out on some of the great outdoor musical events around Tulsa. Specifically worthy of mention is Guthrie Green, an outdoor amphitheater right in the middle of Tulsa’s Brady District.

Guthrie Green hosts a number of outdoor concerts (particularly during the summer), and some of its most memorable events include the summer fling outdoor dance party and the annual Tulsa Roots music festival, which brings in musicians from across the globe.

AL: If you’re in Tulsa for the weekend and not sure what to do, go to brunch, do some day drinking, and head to Guthrie Green for whatever awesome event is happening that day.

The Vanguard AL: The Vanguard is the perfect place to go to see all those small bands you love that your friends have never heard of. If you’re trying to impress that random hipster you met in your freshman writing course, the Vanguard is the venue you’re looking for.

CF: Of course, the Vanguard isn’t the only club in Tulsa that has live music. Downtown Tulsa is full of clubs from the Mercury Lounge to Satan’s Butthole.

AL: But if you want that pure local music experience, with the random tall guy standing in front of you, and the obnoxious asshole yelling “Free Bird” from the balcony, head to the Vanguard.

CF: And that opener that was so stoned they came on stage an hour late?

AL: They were the worst. I was just like, “I understand that your super repetitive lyrics and simple melodies sound better when listened to under the influence, but at least have the courtesy to make sure your audience is as intoxicated as you are before you start.”

Live Music and Restaurants AL: One of the best things about Tulsa is the way you can go into a random establishment and see an amazing band. Some of the best local artists are people you discover in coffee shops like the Phoenix.

CF: Yeah, a lot of Tulsa restaurants, particularly within Blake Ewing’s extremely popular Blue Ox restaurant conglomerate (sorry Danny Patten, we love you, but Blake Ewing owns my soul), will have pared-down live performances on the weekend.

AL: Oh Blake Ewing. Typically the Blue Ox group will have posters of which live music/other ran-

dom artsy events they’re hosting posted all over their restaurants.

So visit one, and use it to plan the rest of your month.

TUPAC and On-campus Musical Organizations CF: Of course, I’d be remiss to talk about music in Tulsa without talking about TU’s very own musical venues and organizations.

The Lorton Performing Arts Center, affectionately known as TUPAC, is a fine, fine concert venue, and you should go there religiously to support performances of TU’s theater, music and dance departments. TU also has multiple musical clubs, including choir, band, orchestra and even a few musical Greek organizations.

AL: TUPAC is great when you’re feeling too lazy to go off campus but still want to do something. Plus the talent there is pretty amazing sometimes.

Then there’s the Reynolds Center. If you’re not that into sports, the only times you’ll probably go to the Reynolds Center are Orientation, Springfest and Graduation.

Student Association has a pretty solid track record of bringing in entertaining bands that everyone can enjoy for Springfest and, if you’re like me, you’ll end up there every year as an excuse not to do homework.

CF: Yeah, we had Imagine Dragons for 2012’s Springfest. It was, at the time, the biggest show Imagine Dragons had ever performed—a week before they went on an international tour.

Not bad for a concert at your college basketball stadium. Not bad at all.

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Many a college student subsists on ramen and Dr. Pepper. This is a crying shame given Tulsa’s location in the heart of Green Country.

If you are ready to put down your Sunkist and Cheetos and commit to a healthy lifestyle, or at least keep off the freshman fifteen, then there are a variety of farmer’s markets around the city offering fresh produce, dairy and proteins year round.

The most popular farmer’s market in town is certainly the Cherry Street Farmer’s Market. Located on Cherry Street (15th between Utica and Peoria for out-of-towners) this is the largest market, and it features much more than just fresh veggies.

On Saturday mornings from 7 to 11 a.m. strains of music from the two musical acts at the market as well as the occasional act at the neighboring Coffee House on Cherry Street float over the hustle and bustle of people meeting for breakfast. There are several booths

selling hot food and coffee, in addition to bakery stalls. The super ambitious can even join for rooftop yoga above Ascent at 8:15 a.m.

On Wednesdays, the Cherry Street Market relocates to the parking lot of Whole Foods on Brookside from 8 a.m. to noon.

This is also the location of the market in the winter from November to April when it is open on every other Wednesday.

Healthy veggies and Saturday morning cinnamon rolls are not the only reason to visit the farmer’s market. The Cherry Street Market accepts food stamps in an effort to extend fresh veggies to the urban poor. Supporting the market in turn supports this effort.

For those who cannot bear the thought of waking before noon, there are still ample farmer’s market options. The Pearl District Farmer’s Market, which is the closest to TU, operates out of Centennial Park at 6th and Peoria on Thursdays from 4 to 7 p.m. from April to September.

This market shares close ties to its Cherry Street counterpart, with

a similar ambiance and some of the same vendors. The Pearl District market is a smaller event, but still offers plenty of options for the late riser.

The Pearl District Market also does its part for the community.

It works in partnership with the DHS/OSU Trinity Community Garden, which also helps to alleviate food insecurity.

For those looking to venture a little further afield, the Downtown Farmer’s Market operates from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 3rd and Boston from May to October. This market features a raffle for farmer’s market discounts and coupons.

Each Tulsa farmer’s market offers a unique way for students to expand their otherwise limited caf food diet while engaging with the community in a meaningful way.

For example, there is currently a petition at the Downtown Farmer’s Market to bring OK SQ 772 to a referendum. The state law requires all persons in the state to pay a utility tax regardless of their use of public utilities.

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A view of Kilkenny’s and Peace of Mind Bookstore from 15th Street. Kilkenny’s Irish Pub is a Cherry Street staple, complementing other restaurants like Tucci’s Cafe Italia and Andolini’s Pizzeria. Above right: Cain’s Ballroom.

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Tulsa is a family of little neighborhoods, each with its own distinct flavor. Cherry Street, which is the area of 15th Street loosely between Utica and Peoria, falls in the “main street” category. It’s the kind of place that could be used in a grassroots advertising campaign for improving community involvement.

There are two churches on the street, Catholic and Methodist, a grocery store close by at 15th and Lewis, a bank, a car wash and a gas station. Between Utica and Peoria the street narrows to one lane on either side with free on-the-street parking.

Of significant interest to college students are Cherry Street’s chain restaurants. Subway, Qdoba, Chipotle, Panera, La Madeleine’s and Genghis Grill are all good Saturday night options when the caf is closed. Qdoba even offers a TU discount.

There are two pizza places of the Tulsa native variety, as opposed to their national chain-type neighbors. Hideaway has a lowkey, strictly American vibe and large pizzas featuring calorie-filled toppings. Andolini’s presents itself as an authentic Italian joint, with more expensive but also more re-

fined flavors. The bar is an added bonus.

Upscale dining venues include The Palace Cafe and Smoke, both serving Nouveau American, though the latter with a decidedly heartier flair. Mi Cocina rounds out the fare on the street with Nouveau Mexican.

There are, of course, several drinking establishments present.

The most notable is Kilkenny’s, which is an Irish pub. It has an extensive beer selection as well as authentic Irish food. Drake’s Tavern sits on the east end of the street and the Grey Snail Saloon on the west end and to the south. Both are more run-of-the-mill neighborhood bars.

The shops on Cherry Street are decidedly upscale. There is a secondhand bookstore and a new-age gifts and paraphernalia shop, but they are surrounded by higher end boutiques. Furnishings at 15th and Home or Nest are certainly not dorm-room fare, and clothes at either Rope or Ascent will cost a pretty penny.

Cherry Street is a relaxed place to hang out for an evening, or even during the day at the Coffee House on Cherry Street if you need Wi-Fi while you study. Its nicer restaurants are great places to bring parents when they visit—especially when they’re picking up the check.

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Chillin’ on the Green Named for Oklahoma folk-singer Woody Guthrie, Guthrie Green hosts a cornucopia of weekly and other regular events.

Previously used for a variety of industrial and commercial purposes, Guthrie Green is an urban park and entertainment area located in the Brady Arts District downtown.

The George Kaiser Family Foundation worked with Creative Community Builders and the Brady Arts District to create an area that could be used by the whole community.

Constructed in 2012, Guthrie Green utilizes environmentally friendly technology, including solar and geothermal energy and water-saving technology.

The geothermal exchange below the park consists of a network of 120 five-hundredfoot wells that are grouped in 15 circuits.

The wells circulate water through the ground until it reaches 66 degrees fahrenheit.

It then serves as a heating and cooling source for the nearby Tulsa Paper Company and Hardesty Visual Arts center, which reduces their heating and cooling costs by 60 percent.

Regular events include: “Fitness on the Green”: Free fitness classes. Fitness classes usually are incredibly expensive (except at the Collins Fitness Center on campus).

Zumba in the Park: Sundays, 9:30 a.m.

Latin-inspired dance for a cardio workout.

Tai Chi: Mondays: 4 p.m.

A form of martial arts, tai chi can improve balance and coordination while reducing stress and tension.

Boot Camp: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 5:30 p.m.

Boot camp is a mix of cardio, athletic drills, kickboxing, calisthenics and strength training. It sounds hard.

Partner Power: Wednesdays, 6 a.m.

If you are a crazy person that thinks circuits class at six in the morning sounds like a good idea, then this class is for you. You also are going to have to find someone crazy enough to do it with you.

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Lululemon Community Yoga: Wednesday, 6 p.m.

Rotating yoga instructors from around the Tulsa yoga community teach weekly classes.

“Shake it” Fitness: Fridays, 4 p.m.

This class is a mix of martial arts and dancing. It mixes jazz, hip-hop and kickboxing for a cardio workout.

Food Truck Wednesdays 11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. on Wednesday.

Guthrie Green advertises Food Truck Wednesdays mainly for the unfortunate lot of real adults stuffed up in offices all day (can you tell I’m a bitter senior yet?). That doesn’t mean TU students can’t enjoy them.

There is also entertainment from presenters like Horton Records, the Tulsa Symphony, and the Tulsa Vinyl Society. Some notable trucks include: Mr. Nice Guys: The Mr. Nice Guys is pretty much a stoner paradise. First of all, their truck is painted in rasta colors. Secondly, they serve tacos, which are excellent stoned or sober (obviously I am assuming this and cannot speak from experience).

On the Roll: My mom used to tell me that sushi was always a bad idea if you didn’t know exactly where the fish was coming from. Just kidding, she never told me that, but if she did, it would presumably apply to a sushi food truck. In this case I can speak from experience: it was good sushi and I did not get food poisoning.

Lola’s Gypsy Caravan: As an oblong, shiny silver truck, Lola’s Gypsy Caravan does look conspicuously like a vibrator. In spite of this, Lola’s offers some pretty delicious food fit for a hippie. Also, if you still have the munchies after Mr. Nice Guys, check out their selection of baked goods.

Photo courtesy Emily Steward

Completed in 2012, the Guthrie Green is downtown’s newfangled park/venue/geothermal wonder. The Green won a super-prestigious international design award—beating entries from 72 other countries—so you know it’s legit. But if you don’t want to take the international architecture community’s word for it, mosey down to the Brady District and check it out for yourself. Thanks to Emily Steward, incoming TU freshman.

Mini Doughnuts, Local Table, The Wurst, Andolini’s Pizzeria, Mangiamo Truck, Pita Place Mediterranean Grill, and Dog House Tulsa.

Lone Wolf Banh Mi: I have no idea how the creators of Lone Wolf Banh Mi came up with the idea for French Vietnamese fusion, but no matter how odd it seems, it works quite deliciously.

Sunday Farmer’s Markets Every Sunday from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm, until the end of October.

The farmer’s market showcases local food and goods. In case you didn’t catch the food trucks on Wednesday, they are often at the Sunday market.

Complete list of trucks that I’m not going to make snarky comments about: Meltdown Gourmet Grilled Cheese Sandwiches, Sam Frances Co. Shaved Ice, Euro Pranzo Mobile Kitchen, Lick Your Lips

Thursday Movies in the Park: 8:30pm August 21: La Bamba August 28: Romy & Michelle September 4: The Outsiders September 11: Bridesmaids

September 18: Motorcycle Diaries September 25: Almost Famous Café: Lucky’s on the Green I am constantly amazed at the ways that humans have been able to use technology.

Sometimes it even freaks me out a little.

Lucky’s uses a kiosk system. You don’t have to interact with anyone when you order.

It’s a satellite location of Lucky’s, a European-inspired restaurant on Cherry Street.

Their signature dish includes “a pate of Arkansas rabbit.”

Apparently they also sell beer and wine.

But with an automated kiosk, how are they supposed to check your ID?

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Cover and back images: J.Christopher Proctor / Collegian