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hen Brady Reynolds broke his ankle, he lost not only the ability to walk, but the ability to attend one of his classes. Last year, the computer science sophomore was forced to drop his astronomy class located on the third floor of the OU Observatory because the building had no elevator or lift access to accomodate his scooter. “You have to go up stairs to get to the class,” Reynolds said. “There’s no other option.” Reynolds said that because it was just a general education class, he was able to drop out of the course without major repercussions. Had he been an astronomy major though, having to drop a class due to lack of access would have been detrimental to his learning, he said. Reynold’s experience is not necessarily unique. Other students at OU have also encountered obstacles in receiving accommodations for their medical disabilities and accessing buildings on campus, often at the expense of their education.
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DISABILITY ACCOMMODATION Mallory Brurud can’t use elevators like other students. Brurud, a geology sophomore at the University of Central Oklahoma, suffers from a chronic illness affecting her central nervous system that can cause fainting at altitude. Brurud said the lack of help she received from the Disability Resource Center led her to withdraw from OU in the winter of 2016. Brurud has Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome, or POTS, which causes her to experience migraines, increased heart rate and even fainting any time she steps on an elevator. Before beginning her freshman year in fall 2016, Brurud requested to live below the fourth floor of the dorms. Instead, Brurud was placed on the 8th floor of Walker Tower and was told she couldn’t move to a lower floor unless she gave up living with her roommate and moved in with another student with a disability. “As a person with disabilities, that’s super frustrating because I pass out and I need assistance sometimes, and having someone
there who I trust and know around all that is so important,” Brurud said. “It’s almost more important than being on a lower floor.” That November, Brurud said she became physically unable to attend class and was advised by the Disability Resources Center to go through a medical withdrawal from all of her classes. Brurud said she received little assistance from OU after that advice. Chelle Guttery, director of the DRC, said the goal of the DRC is to work with individuals on a personal basis to make sure their disability is not an obstacle to any person’s success. “(Being unresponsive) is certainly not what we want to do,” Guttery said. “That’s never the message that we want to convey to anybody, and I think we work really hard to make sure that doesn’t happen.” But Brurud said OU’s lack of accommodations were a huge impediment to her success. “I 100 percent felt like a student who could not go to OU w i t h a c h ro n i c i l l n e s s a n d be successful,” Brurud said.
PHYSICAL ACCESS Navigating campus in a wheelchair became an unexpected challenge after anthropology sophomore Alyssa Cherry shattered her kneecap last fall.
I 100 percent felt like a student who could not go to OU with a chronic illness and be successful.”
Cherry found difficulty using the Physical Sciences Center’s ramps and making her way around other buildings on campus in a wheelchair, even with help from a friend. “It was really hard getting around in general because you had to have someone pushing you at all times,” Cherry said. “(My friend) Joseph pushed me around the entire time, and there were a lot of instances where even he had trouble pushing me.” Hans Butzer, the dean of the College of Architecture, said many buildings on campus are very old and don’t have to meet Americans with Disabilities Act, or ADA, requirements because they were built before the requirements were in place. The Americans with Disabilities Act, established in 1990, requires certain accommodations to protect disabled individuals but only requires that newer, public buildings be ADA compliant. “Buildings that were constructed prior to (the ADA laws) are grandfathered in, meaning that you cannot force those buildings to be changed, and you cannot sue that owner for those conditions,” Butzer said. Thus, students still have daily issues navigating steep ramps with sharp curves and handicap doors that do not work well or at all. Reynolds said while he was in the scooter for his ankle, he noticed very few of the buildings on campus have ground-level classes, and the steepness of some of the ramps caused the
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Anthropology sophomore Alyssa Cherry and biological sciences and human health sophomore Joseph Schnitker stand in the stairwell of Bizzell Memorial Library Sept. 27. Cherry shattered her kneecap last fall and struggled to navigate campus in a wheelchair.
brakes on his scooter to wear out. Guttery said in an email the DRC is constantly working to make sure any disability is not a barrier to success for students navigating OU’s campus. “The DRC, in collaboration with Architectural & Engineering Services and Facilities Management, are continuously evaluating our buildings to ensure the accessibility needs of our community are being met,” Guttery said.
“You have to go up the stairs to get to class. There’s no other option. ” BRADY REYNOLDS, COMPUTER SCIENCE SOPHOMORE
Some buildings at OU have been renovated to meet, and, in some cases, go beyond ADA requirements, such as Gould Hall, which expanded the width of its ramp to 60 inches to allow plenty of room for both wheelchairs and walkers, Butzer said. But other buildings like the Physical Science Center and Dale Hall pre-date the ADA laws, Butzer said, meaning those buildings do not technically have to be ADA compliant. Cherry said that, when in a wheelchair, handicap doors that don’t work well or don’t work at all become a major issue. She said the ADA-labeled accessible doors at Richards Hall lacked buttons and one of the doors opened at an angle that made it impossible for her to get through in a wheelchair. “(The signs are) not saying that (the building is) compliant, it’s just saying that this is the best door to come in,” Butzer said. “When they put up a sign that says ADA accessible, what they’re saying is this is your best option because it wasn’t a building that was built with ADA jurisdiction.” To fix these issues students are encountering, it comes down to not only the budget, but the amount of physical space the university has to make these adjustments, as well as the historical significance of these buildings, which also limits the amount of construction that can take place, Butzer said. Butzer said OU President David Boren has made retroactive improvements, but the list of needed improvements is long and not all of them can all be tackled at once. Butzer said students can expect to see ADA compliance in new buildings and upcoming campus renovations. In the meantime, Guttery said students can reach out to the DRC for accommodations and assistance. “I want to emphasize that any student who is experiencing difficulty with accessibility on our campus should contact the Disability Resource Center,” Guttery said. “We are here to help.” Ipek Duman
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OU knows what instrument you played your freshman year of high school, what weird club you were involved in and what classes you took last semester. And now the administration is using this data and more to personalize the student experience more than ever, which increases retention and revenue, said Nick Hathaway, executive vice president and vice president for administration and finance. In the last year, OU has introduced curated summer class suggestions, the MoneyCoach program and a more detailed roommate-matching questionnaire to better serve students as individuals, Hathaway said. “I think we really see the need and the desire to make the OU experience as personalized as possible,” Hathaway said. “I just think it’s kind of the way of JORDAN MILLER/THE DAILY the world these days that Civil engineering freshman Sarah Elkin and international studies freshman Mary-Kate Mason sit in their dorm room Sept. 20. The two freshmen met through you interact with people as OU’s roommate matching service. individuals, not trying to By using data, there is Freshmen this year who serve the average student.” to how Amazon and Netflix and increased revenue for semester, however, freshcater to their customers’ the university, and it may men were asked to complete took the housing question- room for OU to make the preferences. Administrators help in a small way in the a financial success plan naire in the spring saw an experience even more per“I think we really in the past were relegated to long run with retention, using an app and were then increase in survey length sonal in the future by sugserving the average student Hathaway said. paired with a MoneyCoach, but had more individu- gesting specific activities, see the need and because there are so many, “In lots of ways, really, who will work with other alized roommate assign- clubs, classes and more that the desire to make but there are tools available we’re using data, we’re pur- offices on campus so stu- ments, Hathaway said. they may be interested in, the OU experience now that allow universities posefully looking for more dents can have all their fiCivil engineering fresh- Hathaway said. as personalized as to serve students as individ- opportunities to get data nancial questions answered man Sarah Elkin answered “(OU is) like the Disney uals, he said. from students so that we in one place, said Mike World of academic interthe questionnaire and was possible.” Last semester, the uni- can serve them more as in- Hinderman, the senior as- paired with internation- ests,” Hathaway said. “There NICK HATHAWAY, versity looked at data an- dividuals instead of saying, sociate MoneyCoach. al studies freshman Mary- is so much great stuff going EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT alytics to see what class- ‘the average student prob“We had the financial re- Kate Mason. on here, and I just think AND VICE PRESIDENT FOR es students had taken and ably needs this or that,’” sources there, it just kind of “The questions, they were we could do a better job of ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE emailed them each three Hathaway said. makes it more streamlined,” good because it wasn’t stuff making students aware of it to four suggested summer The university is need- Hinderman said. “And it’s to make friends with, but according to them specifiHathaway said that data classes they might be inter- blind in admitting stu- a little more proactive on how you would work out as cally as individuals.” the university collects from ested in taking, rather than dents, so it has little data the frontend of walking roommates, what time you students via surveys, admis- sending everyone the same about how much finan- through, sitting down one- go to sleep, what time you sions applications and tran- full list. This led to a spike cial ne e d students w ill on-one with someone and wake up,” Elkin said. “I think Hannah Pike hmaepike@gmail.com scripts can be used similarly i n s u m m e r e n ro l l m e n t have, Hathaway said. This creating a plan for year one.” it did a really good job.”
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It’s a Saturday night at OU, and the weather outside is cold enough for Meghan Brobst to see her own breath as she waits for a ride to take her back to the dorms. Brobst, an international studies sophomore, already called SafeRide, expecting she could use her free ride to get home safely, but cancelled it when the dispatcher said it would take at least 45 minutes for a vehicle to arrive. “That’s just too long of a wait,” Brobst said. “I think some people rely on these SafeRides to get home, and people could be in bad situations.” Luckily for Brobst, she had just enough money to take an Uber back to the dorms. Students at OU are given two free rides with SafeRide per week, which is intende d t o p rov i d e s a f e a n d free transportation within Norman city limits to prevent drinking and driving.
From 10 p.m. to 3 a.m. every Thursday, Friday and Saturday, four vehicles are allocated to transport students to the destination of their choice. “The No. 1 concern has always been student safety, and because there wasn’t a similar program to (SafeRide) here, that’s really why it was implemented,” said George Ahmadi, OU’s assistant director for student programs. Entrepreneurship and accounting sophomore Fedir Kourbatov, a once-consistent SafeRide user, said SafeRide is a convenient way to get around Norman for free, especially because he doesn’t have a car. But long wait times caused him to use the service less and less, he said. “We just kind of stopped using it towards the end of the year because sometimes it would be like 30 minutes or 45 minutes,” Kourbatov said. Ahmadi said the average wait time for students last semester was 16 minutes and 55 seconds, based on the logged data. To use SafeRide, students must first download the
OU Innovate app, then select the SafeRide option in the menu. Students use the app to inform the driver of their location by calling a dispatcher from the vendor, Airport Express. Once the driver arrives, students must ask the driver for a PIN code and enter it into the app. Brynn Daves, vice president of Student Affairs, said SafeRide data comes from the app. A timer begins when students contact the cab company and lasts until they enter the pin number when the cab arrives. However, when using the SafeRide app, Daves and Ahmadi said they don’t have access to what the Airport Express dispatcher says the wait time will be. If a student cancels their ride before it arrives and the pin number doesn’t get entered, the wait time will not show up and the ride will not get logged in the SafeRide data. Despite this disconnect, Daves and Ahmadi both said they haven’t received many complaints from students about SafeRide, and the wait times logged have been within the contracted time decided with Airport Express.
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The SafeRide feature open on the OU Innovate app Sept. 27. SafeRide offers students free rides on the weekends.
“We haven’t seen anything alarming about that,” Ahmadi said. “In fact, (the wait time) has been something pretty consistent.” The weekend of Sept. 8-10, Ahmadi said there were 295 riders and 88 total rides used, with average wait time reported for of 17 minutes and 45 seconds. The
weekend before that, the average wait time reported was 19 minutes and 25 seconds, Ahmadi said. SafeRide’s limited number of vehicles also contributes to students’ long wait times. A SafeRide bus once ran every weekend, but the bus has not been in use this school year because it wasn’t
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a financially sustainable option and hardly any students used it, Daves said. Daves said the program is looking to add more vehicles to the fleet, whether through Airport Express or a different vendor. Ipek Duman
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Attendees of the Sept. 26 Norman City Council meeting give councilmember Breea Clark a standing ovation after she called for the city to investigate the name of DeBarr Avenue. The street is named for Edwin DeBarr, a former KKK member.
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A Norman City Council member called for the city to investigate a street named for a former OU professor and national KKK leader at Tuesday’s council meeting. Councilmember Breea Clark announced her call for an investigation after strategic political communication senior Deon Osborne led a group of OU students and Norman residents in urging the council for action on renaming DeBarr Avenue.
“Some of my white brothers and sisters have a knack for maing excuses when it comes to racism.” DEON OSBORNE, STRATEGIC POLITICAL COMMUNICATION SENIOR
Four of Norman’s City Council members and Mayor Lynne Miller expressed support for changing the name of DeBarr Avenue after eight people took to the podium during the meeting’s public comment section to push for the name change. Osborne called on the council to do three things: designate “DeBarr Avenue” as an inappropriate street name, hold an official public meeting so everyone who has a stake in the issue can share their thoughts and preser ve the street signs in a museum. Osborne called out “excuses” for not changing the name, such as the change being expensive. It would cost $322.50 for an application fee and two new street signs, Clark previously told The Daily. “Some of my white brothers and sisters have a knack for making excuses when it comes to racism,” Osborne said. St u d e n t G ov e r n m e n t Association President J.D. Baker and Undergraduate Student Congress representative Dan Williams p re s e nt e d a re s o l u t i o n passed through OU student government urging the city to rename DeBarr Avenue. Generally, the resolutions are mailed to the council, but Baker and Williams delivered it in person. “I stand before you today, asking you to do the right thing and send DeBarr back into the history books,” Williams, who authored the resolution, said. The street — which is
named for Edwin DeBarr, who was a national chaplain of the KKK and one of OU’s first four professors — has been in the spotlight after Clark started a petition in March calling for the street’s renaming. Clark’s petition and the OU student government resolution both call for the street to be renamed Henders on Stre et after professor emeritus George Henderson. M i l l e r, w h o l i v e d o n DeBarr Avenue in the 1980s and was unaware of its namesake then, said while she supported the change, she was unsure whether the council’s ability to determine a public facility’s name as “inappropriate” extended to street names. Director of Public Works Shawn O’Leary previously told The Daily he believed a street would be defined as a public facility, so the council would have pur view over de eming its name inappropriate. Clark said she would be able to provide more information later about what investigating the street name could look like. Dana Branham
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How do members of the Norman City Council feel about changing the name of DeBarr Avenue? Mayor Lynne Miller: Supports name change Councilmember Breea Clark: Supports name change Councilmember Kyle Allison: Absent Councilmember Stephen Holman: Supports name change Councilmember Aleisha Karjala: Thanked organizers and speakers, but did not explicitly address Councilmember Kate Bierman: Supports name change Councilmember Sereta Wilson: Supports name change Councilmember Robert Castleberry: Did not speak after public comment Councilmember Bill Hickman: Did not address when he spoke after public comment
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The intersection of DeBarr Avenue and Boyd Street. DeBarr Avenue is named for Edwin DeBarr, a former OU professor and KKK leader.
Who was Edwin DeBarr? • One of OU’s first four professors • National KKK leader: he was a grand dragon in the KKK until 1923, and was national chaplain after that • Promoted to vice president of OU in 1909 and occasionally stood in as president • Chemistry building was named “DeBarr Hall” for him when it was built in 1917 • Student protests led to his name’s removal from the chemistry building in 1988
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Junior offensive lineman Orlando Brown said the team has been paying attention to what’s happening in the NFL. “Obviously it’s something that everyone sees, everyone talks about it, but as a team we’re pretty much a unit,� Brown said. “What goes on in the outside world is kind of hard for all of us to judge and really have our opinion.� Brown said the team feels like they can be open with their opinions and beliefs because of how open and understanding Riley is as a coach. “Coach Riley is a player’s coach, and I think he understands all 150 of us and what we’ve been through in life and who we are as people, so he would never be OK with anyone disrespecting this university CAITLYN EPES/THE DAILY or anything like that, but I OU head coach Lincoln Riley watches the team warm up before the game against Baylor Sept. 23. Riley said the recent NFL definitely think he’d be beanthem protests have had an effect on the OU football team. hind us on something that it,� Riley said. “We’ve got a here, our guys — just like was important,� Brown said. field during the national with adversity in the past. anthem, Oklahoma coach “I think you’ve got to un- good, tight-knit group here they did with the SAE event a Lincoln Riley said the pro- derstand that’s part of the that gets things out in the few years ago — will handle tests have had an effect on world right now, and you’ve open. We talk about things, it in a classy way that hopeKelli Stacy the team, and that they’ll got to be ready to handle it so I think our guys, if and fully helps inspire people kelliastacy@ou.edu deal with it as they’ve dealt with your guys and to face when it ever shows its face that aren’t here.�
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Oklahoma players and coaches are presenting a united front after President Donald Trump’s comments about NFL players’ kneeling during the national anthem led to various protests during last weekend’s games. A few days ago, Trump called NFL players who kneel during the national anthem “sons of bitches,� and tweeted that they should be fired, sparking protests across the NFL. “If a player wants the privilege of making millions of dollars in the NFL, or other leagues, he or she should not be allowed to disrespect ... our Great American Flag (or Country) and should stand for the National Anthem. If not, YOU’RE FIRED. Find s o m e t h i ng e l s e t o d o ! � Trump said in two separate tweets on Saturday. Though OU isn’t on the
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Freshman running back Trey Sermon has quickly proven to be a good fit for the Sooners, stepping into a big role on the team early. When Sermon was still in high school he had 29 offers from colleges across the country, despite being injured his junior year. Coach Lincoln Riley said Sermon’s dominant performance his sophomore year helped him get most of those offers. “We loved him on tape,� Riley said. “He was exactly what we were looking for. And as we got to know him and his family we just knew that he was the right kind of guy for this place.� Sermon picked Oklahoma because of the connection he had with the offensive coaches and the reputation of the running backs. Now Sermon has found himself as the closer on more than one occasion. Against Oh i o St at e a n d Bay l o r, Sermon came in late in the game — after sophomore running back Abdul Adams had recorded most of the carries — and was able to dominate. Riley said this scheme hasn’t been intentional. “(It’s) just kind of been how it’s gone in a few of the games,� Riley said. It has worked out well for Sermon so far, though. Against Baylor he ran for 148 yards and scored two touchdowns all in the fourth quarter. Riley said it’s also helpful that Sermon is able to
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stay locked in while he waits on the sideline to go in the game. “The main key is to just focus and be ready when you get called up,� Sermon said. S e r m o n ha s n o t o n l y shown he can keep his focus, but he’s also shown his ability to play in big games. He ran for 62 yards and recorded 23 receiving yards and one touchdown in front of more than 100,000 people in Ohio Stadium in just his second college game. “He’s a mature kid, and he plays more mature than his age, no doubt,� Riley said. However, Sermon said he had to get used to the pace of the game at first, but when he was able to play against the Sooners’ defense and make plays in the spring, he realized he could be a good college player. “Trey’s got a great feel for it,� Riley said. “He’s been pretty smooth with it, even from the first day he got here.� Riley said being able to
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PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) -- Plan something special with someone you love or volunteer to get Protect your assets and possessions. involved in a cause you believe in. Don’t let anyone else take care of If you make your voice heard and your actions count, rewards will your personal affairs. Implement come your way. moderation and discipline in all aspects of your life to build a ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Take healthy, stable and prosperous future. Giving in to temptation will care of matters that involve red tape or bureaucracy. Once you put result in additional stress. Choose business behind you, it will be much peace over turmoil. easier to relax and enjoy your favorite pastimes. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) -- Err on the side of caution when dealing TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Parwith family matters or concerns ticipate in activities and events that that could affect your financial stability. Act only when you have all you find exhilarating. Reaching out the facts and a responsible solution to people who share your interests will lead to new possibilities. in place. Romance will enhance your life. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) -- Take GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You action and get involved in causes, may not like structure, but right projects or anything that will now it’s what’s required to bring motivate you to bring about the greater stability to your life. Deal changes you want to see happen with responsibilities using practical in your home, at work or in your applications and common sense. community. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2017 ASTROGRAPH by Eugenia Last
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) -- Getting together with someone from your past or making amends with someone you had a disagreement with will make you feel better about moving forward and letting go of the past.
CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Partnerships are highlighted. You may not agree all the time, but discussing how you can best accommodate everyone’s interests and objectives will be a good place to start. Aim for equality and practicality.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- A partnership looks promising. Making a commitment to someone or renewing your vows is favored. Money or a gift will come from an unexpected source. Romance is highlighted.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Do what needs to be done. Put some effort into getting ahead and setting yourself up for future advancement. Change can be good if you go about it intelligently.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) -- Physical fitness, proper diet and a healthy routine will make you feel good and help you more ably handle stress and carry out your responsibilities.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Make plans to spend time with people who matter in your life or who inspire you to be the best you can be. Romance is highlighted. A networking event could be promising.
SPORTS
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Explosive receiver stays humble Freshman CeeDee Lamb makes waves early in season JADYN WATSON-FISHER @jwatsonfisher
With 8:32 left on the clock in the first quarter, senior quarterback Baker Mayfield dropped back to the Oklahoma 18-yard line. He faked a handoff and launched a pass toward his target — freshman wide receiver CeeDee Lamb. Lamb ran down the left side of the field toward the end-zone for a wide-open 82-yard touchdown to tie the game 7-7. Defenders never had a chance, and he set a new freshman receiving record. Lamb exploded onto the college football scene this season, quickly becoming a key in the Sooners’ offense. Many 18-year-olds in the same position would let the success go to their heads, but not Lamb. The receiver wears a black bracelet on his left wrist with the words “humble over hype” written in yellow. It’s something he’s lived by since high school, where he was a four-star recruit, and it’s something he’s continued in college. “That describes CeeDee to a T,” said Shaun McDowell, Lamb’s coach at Foster High School. “He’s not going to tell you all the accolades that he got in high school, because he’s got some pretty good ones … He’s not going to go out there and tell you he’s the best wide receiver he’s going to go out there and show you.”
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Lamb’s former coaches talked a lot about his talent, but they emphasized his character: his humble demeanor, his willingness to learn and be mentored, the trust he earns with those around him. To them, his bracelet isn’t just a fashion statement. He holds every receiving record at Foster, was one of the top recruits in the nation and earned multiple awards, but he won’t talk about it. Lamb’s success brought more than a dozen scholarship offers from Division I schools including Alabama, Baylor, Houston, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State and Texas, before he verbally committed to the Sooners in December 2015. A short four months after his commitment, however, Lamb announced his decommitment from Oklahoma, tweeting that he wanted to make sure he chose the right school. By July 2016, Lamb was sure: Oklahoma was the right fit. K n ow n f o r h i s d a n c e moves, big plays and an infectious smile, Lamb is an 18-year-old at heart. “He is just a great young man to be around,” McDowell said. “He’s a guy that I wish he could date my daughter. He’s that kind of guy. I trust him with everything I got. We need more kids like CeeDee Lamb in this world.” Lamb left a legacy at his high school that goes beyond the football field. Ryan Tatum, Foster High School wide receivers coach, recalls Lamb getting beat by another assistant coach in Madden 21-0 and seeing his goofy personality. McDowell remembers Lamb receiving the Houston Touchdown Club Offensive Player of the Year Award after his successful senior season and forgetting the entire speech he’d prepared. “He was always a little bit more mature than his friends,” McDowell said. “He always had his head together — never in trouble with school, never really missed practice and he always came out to practice and competed hard.”
Freshman wide receiver CeeDee Lamb runs in for a touchdown in the game against Tulane Sept. 16.
about the capabilities of the new receivers and what they would bring to the team following the departure of Heisman Trophy finalist and Biletnikoff Award winner Dede Westbrook. Then Lamb stepped onto the field.
“To have a young guy that you’re able to rely on when he steps on the field in a big game like that and not even faze him at all has been huge for us.” BAKER MAYFIELD, SENIOR QUARTERBACK
Football comes easy to him. Tatum and McDowell said he understands the big picture and the details of the game, and the hard work it takes to succeed. The freshman receiver is already proving to be a reliable target for the Sooners. He’s the first freshman in program history to record 100 yards and two touchdowns in a game. He’s the third true freshman to start at wide receiver. He posted 107 yards in one quarter. He has three touchdowns just three games into the season. “I feel like he’s a complete receiver,” Tatum said. “He is just a dog on the field. He will go get any ball that’s his on the field. He goes and makes plays. He enjoys the big game atmosphere. I was not surprised when I watched him play at Ohio State and saw how well he performed, especially when they went to him on third downs.” Lamb’s attitude and veteran style of play has already made an impression on the team. Senior wide receiver Jeff Badet said he thinks of Lamb as a junior or senior, not a freshman, and Mayfield is beginning to depend on Lamb more. “To have a young guy that you’re able to rely on when he steps on the field in a Coming into the 2017 sea- big game like that and not son, there were questions even faze him at all has been
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huge for us,” Mayfield said. “That’s the type of leadership and playmaking ability we look for.” Yes, the Sooners had success with Dede, and now CeeDee is making a case for himself. As usual, Lamb’s taken everything in stride and continues to have a team-first mindset. “I like to be a more versatile athlete, but that’s not even for me, it’s just for the team,” Lamb said. “Wherever the team needs me, that’s where I’ll be.” None of Lamb’s success, or his response to it, surprises his coaches at Foster. They’ve known all along what kind of football player, and ultimately person, Lamb is. “He’s a special young man,” McDowell said, “and I think he’s right where he’s supposed to be, right at the right time.” Jadyn Watson-Fisher jwatsonfisher@ou.edu
Big 12 Football Championship Game Tickets Tickets can be purchased through Ticketmaster.com, over the phone with Ticketmaster at (800) 745-3000, or in person at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. Tickets will be $90, $135 or $175 based on seat location. Each of the participating universities will be allotted approximately 7,000 tickets, which will be distributed by the participants’ ticket office, and 1,000 tickets will be available through the participating universities’ ticket offices at $50 each. The Big 12 Championship is scheduled for 11:30 a.m. CT Dec. 2 at AT&T Stadium. Source: big12sports.com
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Inside the Earth Cafe & Deli located on Flood Avenue Sept. 26. The Earth locally sources ingredients from Norman-area farms.
Mindful eating turns mainstream Neighborhood eateries promote local ingredients REGAN STEPHENSON @regan_leanne
Nestled in the corner of Norman Public Library West, Ranna Bidgely ardently bounces from the kitchen of Paisley Cafe, with a verdant bundle of locally farmed greens in one hand, to greet her customers as they eat pastries and salads made in-house and from locally farmed ingredients. As of 2017, sourcing ingredients locally and being environmentally conscious are top trends among restaurateurs. Americans are paying more attention to what they eat, with 70 percent of adults stating that availability of healthy menu options is preferential, according to the National Restaurant Association. Out of several local establishments following these trends, two restaurateurs in particular are committed to locally sourcing ingredients and minimizing environmental harm. The Earth Cafe & Deli and Paisley Cafe put customer experience and quality of ingredients first and profits second. Richard Haas, current owner and manager of The Earth, said that creating a
community hub where customers can eat a nourishing meal and meet like-minded individuals is more important to him than profits. In fact, in 2014, Haas downsized his business from two locations and moved The Earth back to its original location on Flood Avenue to focus on his mission. “We want to create a space that feels like a home away from home, where people can nourish their bodies,” Haas said. “If it was profit driven, we wouldn’t be using all organic produce. The markups are much lower.” Paisley Cafe owner Ranna Bidgely’s philosophy is similar — to provide customers with food made only from ingredients she herself would feel comfortable eating. Bidgely’s passion for providing quality fare for her customers is evident, as she has taken it upon herself to learn from local farmers about the produce she buys. “I like my quality to be really, really high because when I eat, I’m very conscious about what I eat … I can tell if I’ve had something that’s not very good for me, and so I can’t do that to people — I can’t,” Bidgely said. Although locally sourced ingredients can be more expensive, Bidgely said the benefits of buying local outweigh the price tag.
“You may pay a little bit more, but you’re actually not,” Bidgely said. “The shelf life of food you get from your farmer is way longer.” Seated in the front corner of the eatery amid shelves filled with an eclectic collection of herbs and grains, Haas, with his candid demeanor, discusses his perspective on the popularity of eating organic and locally sourcing ingredients.
“We want to create a space that feels like a home away from home, where people can nourish thier bodies.” RICHARD HAAS OWNER OF THE EARTH CAFE & DELI
When the organic movement began to move into the mainstream, Haas lamented the spread of large-scale retail grocers, but this shift into the mainstream also provided education about mindful eating to an entirely new demographic of customers, he said. Haas has seen the rise of diverse clientele. When he first started, there was the stigma of “the crunchy, granola hippie,” Haas said. “I think a lot of wider array of people are more open to trying this type of food. Everything from sorority girls to little old ladies
after church — not to totally stereotype people,” Haas said. One stigma restaurant owners like Haas and Bidgely are attempting to dispel is the conception that environmentally conscious food is high-end and financially inaccessible to college students. Rubie Hays, education senior, says eating a meal she knows is made in-house from organic or locally sourced ingredients is worth paying a few dollars extra. “I really like (The Earth’s) smoothies and their lavender cake — you can’t find anything else like it in Norman,” Hays said. “Being able to grow food freshly and have stuff that’s not just frozen is something that people are looking more for, just because they want to know where their food comes from.” Despite the willingness of some students to pay more for healthy food, Bidgely acknowledges that eating well should not break the bank. Paisley Cafe offers a 10 percent discount to students and military veterans. Although Haas and Bidgely are committed to locally sourcing ingredients, both admit that relying on local farmers for ingredients when demand beats supply can prove challenging. Even when produce such as tomatoes or melons are in season, pests and poor
winter frosts can lead to inconsistent harvests — making it difficult to fully stock the kitchen with locally farmed ingredients. Despite this summer’s poor produce output, both Haas and Bigdley have been able to locally source a considerable number of their products and ingredients. Paisle y Cafe cur rently sources greens and herbs from L ittle River Aquaponics, bread from Waving Wheat Bakery, eggs from Southern Winds Farm and coffee beans from Leap Roasters. Similarly, The Earth locally sources its eggs and tomatoes from area farms. The restaurant also has its own compost that feeds the on-site garden — which
currently hosts a verdant crop of basil leaves for soups and quiches. Nearly every item on the menu at The Earth is made in-house. They grind their own peanuts for peanut butter, make all their own salad dressings and make their own baked goods in-house, Haas said. “I like people to know that we go to great lengths to reduce our waste,” Haas said. “The organic thing, for us, is not just about health — it’s about the health of the planet. I mean, we really believe that healthy soil makes healthy food makes healthy people.” Regan Stephenson
regan.l.stephenson-1@ou.edu
OU concert series to host band, various food trucks on South Oval
Indie-pop band AJR will be providing a free concert for the OU community at 7:30 p.m. on Sept. 30 on the South Oval. More than 100 people are interested in attending the event. The band is known for their 2015 hit single, “I’m Ready,” along with their recent singles “Weak” and “Sober Up.” The event will not only feature the New York City-based band, but also various food trucks including Cutie Pies Concessions and Eskimo Sno, according to Facebook posts on the event’s page. The doors will open at 6:30 p.m. More information can be found on What To Do At OU’s Facebook page. Robyn Craig, @robyncraig21
OKC museum to host first year of Tinkerfest to encourage learning
Science Museum Oklahoma will facilitate a new annual event called Tinkerfest Saturday, Sept. 30. Tinkerfest will be a day-long event with a variety of activities including beginner’s carpentry, board game design, candle making, foil sculpting and plastic fusion, in addition to a gravity well, zip lines, upcycled birdhouses and much more. Tinkering is a mode of learning where both adults and children can learn and “tinker” together. After years of visiting other Tinkerfests across the nation, those at Science Museum Oklahoma are excited to finally be able to host their own. “Tinkering is going to the end of your understanding and pushing to learn more,” said Lindsay Thomas, the communications director of Science Museum Oklahoma. Tinkerfest will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Science Museum Oklahoma, 2020 Remington Place, Oklahoma City, from on Saturday, Sept. 30. All activities are free but will require a wristband from the museum’s main office. Parking will be available at the museum and Remington Park. CAITLYN EPES/THE DAILY
The Earth Cafe & Deli located on Flood Avenue Sept. 26. Some food from The Earth is locally sourced.
Abigail Hall, @heartofabigail