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Many university officials have gotten together to aid the women of Alpha Gamma Delta displaced by a fire that burned a portion of their sorority house Tuesday night.

Clarke Stroud, vice president for Student Affairs and dean of students, asked faculty with students affected by the fire to allow them absences and missing assignments over the next few days, said David Craig, associate dean of the Gaylord College of Journalism and Mass Communication, in an email to Gaylord faculty.

Financial aid is also offering $500 short-term loans for the students if needed, Craig said.

A briefing was held Tuesday morning at the OU Deans Council to discuss the fire, and Craig said the university is working with the students to help with housing and other needs, including counseling where needed.

“Although fortunately no one was injured, the damage was extensive enough that none of the 63 women living there will be able to return this semester — and many of them left with-out wallets, ID, books or phones,” Craig said in the email.

OU President David Boren sent out a statement early Tuesday morning saying Housing and Food Services and other sororities are helping to find temporary housing for the Alpha Gamma Delta members displaced by the fire.

“We all deeply regret that the women of Alpha Gamma Delta have experienced a serious fire,” Boren said.

In addition to university aid, as of 6:40 p.m. $5,620 has al-ready been donated online on the group’s gofundme page to aid Alpha Gamma Delta members.

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Students and local residents gather Tuesday night on the east side of Chautauqua Avenue across the Alpha Gamma Delta sorority house. The 63 women living in the Alpha Gamma Delta house will have access to Couch Restaurants and can live in university housing if they choose.

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The Honors College is of-fering a new series of one-hour courses this spring for students looking to strength-en communication and interview skills for future careers.

After the university re-ceived a donation from Will and Helen Webster in May of 2013, OU Board of regents minutes reported part of these funds would go toward an Honors College program to help improve students communication and public speaking skills.

Honors Col le g e dean David Ray teaches the pro-gram’s courses, which are

offered as a pilot project.“We are trying to find the

best way to get the maximum impact from the Websters’ generous gift,” Ray said. “It may be that informal pro-grams or one-time training sessions will be more work-able, and allow us to reach more students.”

The courses were filled 30 minutes after a mass email was sent out announcing the program, Ray said.

The classes offered are:• P r e s e n t a t i o n a n d

Interview Skills•Social Media Strategies

for Public and Nonprofit Organizations

•Tracking LegislationRay said he hopes these

courses will better pre-pare students for life after graduation.

It is this tough job market and the recent recession that

has inspired the purpose for the courses, Ray said.

By the end of the nation’s 2007-2009 recession, the un-employment rate across the

country came to an apex at 10 percent, according to figures from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

“We thought that being

able to demonstrate some very specific skills might give our students an edge when they’re looking for jobs,” Ray said.

Since the end of the 2009 recession, the unemploy-ment rate has decreased 3.3 percent as of December 2013, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Richard Hamerla, asso-ciate dean of the Honors College, said these electives are practical and allow stu-dents to cultivate their skills while learning from stu-dents, professors and local professionals.

“Ray is taking education beyond the campus with these courses to teach life skills that will be applicable for finding a job,” Hamerla said.

Professionals such as Trait Thompson, senior policy ad-visor for the Oklahoma State

Senate, will be assisting with the Tracking Legislation course, and Marek Cornett, eCommunity manager at Koch Communications, will assist with the Social Media Strategies for Public and Nonprofit Organizations course.

University College fresh-man Samuel Turvey enrolled in the Social Media Strategies for Public and Nonprofit Organizations course to beef up his resume for future in-ternships and jobs.

“Being able to tell potential employers that I can manage the company’s Facebook and Twitter page will be a big help in the ever-dwindling job market,” Turvey said.

The courses are electives aimed at Honors College stu-dents, Ray said. These cours-es include non-honors col-lege students as well.

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Above: Emergency responders gather on the lawn of the Alpha Gamma Delta house around 11 p.m. on Tuesday. Emergency vehicles lined Chatauqua Avenue from Brooks Street and Lindsey Street.

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The website opened for donations early Wednesday morning and 151 people have donated.

Alpha Gamma Delta’s pres-ident Kylie Frisby couldn’t give a statement on the in-cident, citing the sorority’s media policy.

For the residents of Alpha Gamma Delta:

• L i v e - i n m e m b e r s Housing and Food Services w i l l p r o v i d e s t u d e n t s on-campus living options if they desire. Interested stu-dents are encouraged to call Jennifer Doughty in Housing at 405-325-2511.

• Couch Restaurants has been made available to all live-in Alpha Gamma Delta members. Breakfast, lunch and dinner will be available to these students through Sunday for free.

• All Norman campus deans have been notified and provided a letter outlining the situation to assist students who may miss or anticipate missing classes because of this event.

• Counseling Services will accommodate any stu-dent who needs to speak w i t h s o m e o n e a b o u t

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Below: A partial roof is collapsed after a fire struck the Alpha Gama Delta house Tuesday night.

OU’s coed a cappella group will hold tryouts Thursday from 6 to 10 p.m. in Oklahoma Memorial Union’s Traditions Room.

The Redliners has openings for two female per-formers and two male performers, as well as a vocal percussionist or beat boxer, according to an email the group sent out.

Hopefuls will perform vocal exercises, a 30 second solo of their choice and read a short sight-reading piece during the audition, according to the email.

In the fall, the group performed at Campus Activities Council’s Dad’s Day, an involvement fair and other smaller events around campus, the group’s president Christina Nguyen said.

Members who are accepted must attend rehearsals from 8:30 to 10:30 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays, according to the email.

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• Goddard Health Center will accommodate these stu-dents, even without an ap-pointment. Any student who lost her prescription(s) in the fire may contact the phar-macy at 405-325-5156 for assistance.

• The Sooner One Card off ice in the Oklahoma Memorial Union is pro-viding free replacement

identification cards for any student who lost her card in the fire.

• Contributions may be made to the Sooners Helping Sooners organization to assist those students who were affected by the fire. Contributions can be made online at http://shs.ou.edu under “Donate.” Contact Kristen Partridge, director of Student Life, with any ques-tions about SHS at kpar-tridge@ou.edu.

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A free class educating women how to prevent vio-lence will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Jan. 25, at the Norman Regional Hospital Education Facility.

“My Body… My Life… empowering women through awareness, education, violence prevention and self-de-fense techniques” is available to the first 25 women, 18 years or older, on a first-come first-serve basis, according to the press release.

“We have presented this program to numerous organizations throughout the Oklahoma City area,” said Sgt. Robert Moore, the founder and coordinator of the event. “I’ll teach anyone, anytime. With three daugh-ters, I want to give them the best options they need to protect themselves.”

Moore, a licensed professional counselor, said women should come to this event because it provides necessary tools for defense.

The facility is located at 901 North Porter. To register for the class, contact Master Police Officer Thomas Zermeno by phone at 405-366-5267 or email him at Thomas.Zermeno@NormanOK.gov.

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effectively reversed Shelby’s decision.Kern decided to stay his ruling pending appeals

after seeing the confusion in Utah, according to The Associated Press. Judging from past court decisions, it is likely the Supreme Court will also have the final say on Kern’s ruling.

Sadly, Oklahoma’s gay marriage ban was ad-opted in 2004 after voters chose to approve the amendment. Here is where OU students can make a difference. So many students do not realize they can indeed vote in Oklahoma elections and on special issues like the gay marriage ban.

It is our hope that the informed, open-minded student body at OU will make its voice heard on this issue. We should not sit idly by and watch the Supreme Court come in to take away this precious shot at equality. We urge all students to call, write or email their state legislators, letting them know there are in fact Oklahomans who support mar-riage equality.

One way to rid Oklahoma of its illogical gay marriage ban is through introducing a new amendment to the state constitution. There is not a historical precedent of state or national govern-ments overturning constitutional amendments.

However, there have been several instances of new amendments being introduced to cancel out an amendment that is no longer wanted, such as the 21st Amendment to the U.S. Constitution that ended the 18th Amendment’s prohibition of the sale of alcohol.

Let’s fight amendments with amendments. Ideally, if Gov. Mary Fallin and our state legisla-tors are flooded with enough support for marriage equality, at least one state representative will lis-ten and propose a constitutional amendment to effectively negate the same-sex marriage ban.

This is our land. These are our people. And if our people want to get married on our land we should celebrate, not ban, that.

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Our View: Oklahoma U.S. District Judge’s decision to strike down the state’s gay marriage ban as unconstitutional is a step in the right direction, but students must make their voices heard to achieve real change.

Oklahomans may be able to hear wedding bells ring someday soon after a U.S. District Judge’s de-cision Tuesday to strike down the state’s ban on same-sex marriage.

U.S. District Judge Terence Kern from Tulsa ex-plains in his decision that he struck down the 2004 amendment to Oklahoma’s constitution defining marriage as only a union between a man and a woman because it violates the equal protection clause of the 14th Amendment, according to The Associated Press.

Kern’s ruling is the culmination of a near-ly 10-year long lawsuit filed by two same-sex Oklahoman couples, who brought the case to court shortly after the state adopted the ban in 2004.

Kern stayed his decision, however, which means same-sex Oklahoman couples will not be able to marry immediately, according to a press release.

We believe Kern’s decision is a move in the right direction and that Oklahoma’s lawmakers should voice their support on overturning the state’s same-sex marriage ban straightaway.

The decision is a historic and welcome move for Oklahoma, traditionally one of the most conservative states in the nation. Truthfully, it is a bit ridiculous that we still have to devote page space to the issue of marriage equality. In 2014, it should be common sense that marriage ought to be an institu-tion open to all people in love.

Almost everyone — boys and girls — dreams about their future wedding. Marriage is supposed to be a celebration of mutual love and commit-ment, and weddings are the grand realization of that commitment.

Weddings should be happy days and marriages joyous, they should not be stigmatized because your life partner may or may not have the same sex chromosomes as you.

Kern’s ruling is part of a trend toward marriage equality in the U.S. In fact, U.S. District Judge Robert Shelby of Utah made a ruling similar to Kern’s in December 2013 to overturn that state’s same-sex marriage ban.

However, Shelby did not stay his decision, and hundreds of same-sex couples obtained mar-riage licenses in the days following the decision. Unfortunately, the Supreme Court stepped in and

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A theme we’ve been focusing our Student Government Association around this year has been celebrat-ing the strength of the Sooner fam-ily. While the events that bring this strength to the forefront are some-times tragic in nature, there are few things more reassuring than watching how quickly our community comes

together in hard times.

Last May, we saw Sooners coalesce around the Moore com-munity during a time of disas-ter. And this week, the OU family is ral-lying behind the women of

Alpha Gamma Delta, who were dis-placed by a severe fire.

Two times now, we have witnessed students use every medium imagin-able to offer their thoughts, prayers, support, funds and even their homes to ease the pain that follows disaster.

Two times now, we have witnessed our administration, faculty and staff respond at the drop of a hat to unex-pected events, turning the cogs of the truly impressive OU system and in-spiring waves of support from all cor-ners and crevices of campus.

The most incredible thing about the Sooner family is that this support exists every day in nearly every loca-tion. Whether in the form of personal relationships, the guidance and men-torship of our faculty and staff or programs like OU Cares, it is clear that OU cherish-es its family. We have witnessed our Sooner family heal together once already in the past year, and I can say with confidence that this time will be no different.

I try not to break out the SGA president pedestal too often, but the events of last night are deserving of some praise, recognition and appreciation.

To the administrators, thank you

for continuing to respond to emer-gencies with unrivaled speed and determination. Your collective leadership is an inspiration to the university.

To my fellow students, please know that your willingness to sacrifice for the safety and comfort of your peers is the foundation of our Sooner family. Know that your incredible support is what makes our university communi-ty the envy of the nation.

And to the ladies of Alpha Gamma Delta, please know that you have the unyielding and unwavering sup-port of your Sooner family. It goes without saying that we will do everything we can to help out.

Dean Kelly Damphousse said it best: We truly are “OklaHOME.”

Ernest Ezuego, SGA President

After a federal judge ruled that Oklahoma’s ban on same-sex marriage is unconstitutional, Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin and Rep. James Lankford quickly came out against the ruling.

The 2004 vote on this issue confirmed Oklahoman’s view that a marriage should be between a man and a woman, but as much as we struggle with the idea of a gay couple being married, we must come to the realiza-tion that gay marriage will be legal in all states, maybe quicker than we think. Instead of taking the traditional Oklahoma approach of preaching about values and tell-ing others how sinful they are, we need to really think about how we want to treat our fellow Oklahomans, be-cause it will take a cohesive, diverse population to cata-pult this state into a prosperous future.

Oklahoma politicians are especially in no position to talk about values. Oklahomans are hard working, ded-icated individuals who want happiness, freedom and good health. Gay people are no different. Gay people in Oklahoma are our doctors, nurses, paramedics, fire-men, policemen, construction workers, state employees, oil field workers and teachers. But more importantly, gay people are our family, friends and neighbors. The leaders of this great state should focus on how to help all Oklahomans live a better life, not just a select few. Passing judgment on others by commenting on divisive issues that have nothing to do with our protection and our economy will only hold Oklahoma back while the rest of the country is moving forward.

Jason Weger, graduate student

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Mary Bishop (left), and her partner Sharon Baldwin speak to guests during a celebration Tuesday at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center in Tulsa, Okla., following U.S. Senior District Judge Terence Kern’s ruling that Oklahoma’s ban on marriage equality is unconstitutional.

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Editor’s note: This is the fourth in a series of Q&A’s leading up to OU’s third annual TEDxOU event, which will take place on Jan. 24 in Oklahoma Memorial Union. This Q&A features Akash Patel, is a political science senior at OU and Ewing Public Service fellow who is interested in citizenship and immigration reform.

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Patel was the first student speaker an-nounced for this year’s TEDxOU, and it will be his first OU public speaking event.

Q: Have you attended TEDxOU before? If so, what made it memorable for you?

A: Last year’s TEDxOU was memorable because the speakers demon-strated that they could have a real impact in their communities by matching th eir p as-sions to the willingness of others. They showed that part of seeking the change you want in the world starts simply with asking for help.

Q: Why did you decide to speak this year?

A: I decided to speak this year for two reas ons. I felt that the

stories of those who struggle to be-come American citizens should be shared with the world. More impor-tantly, though, I wanted to show that anyone has the potential to engender change in issues that they care about by directly confronting them and re-cruiting help from stakeholders.

Q: How would you describe the audi-tion process?

A: The audition was definitely nerve-wracking, but it was also in-spiring to get to see the other motivat-

ed speakers talk about their ideas.

Q: What are you speak-ing about?

A: I am speaking about the difficulties that un-documented immigrant students face as they navigate education in Oklahoma but also how local/state resources can be used to help them

even without congressional immigra-tion reform.

Q: What was your inspiration for your subject?

A: My sister, who has spent al-most 20 years trying to become an American citizen, is the inspira-tion for my passion to help resolve

immigration issues in the U.S.

Q: Where are you from? What are some of your past accomplishments? How did your background affect your subject?

A: I arrived in the U.S. at 2 years old from London, and I have been in Oklahoma for 8 years. I have had the privilege of serving as a Carl Albert Capitol Scholar, Cortez A.M. Ewing fellow and an intern with the Oklahoma Supreme Court. I look back upon these experiences fondly because they each uniquely contrib-uted to my knowledge of the subject area for my TEDxOU talk. In addition, having been an undocumented im-migrant in the U.S. for almost 16 years has provided me with useful insight into immigration issues.

Q: Why do you like TED Talks? Who are some of your favorite TED speak-ers? Do you think the program is a good thing, and if so why?

A: I like TED Talks because they pro-vide new perspectives on issues that can become mundane to us over time. A couple of my favorite TED speakers include Jia Jiang, who spoke about the empowering effect of seeking rejec-tion, and Sir Ken Robinson, who dis-cussed the important role of creativity in education.

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If an event has been going on for 100 years, it’s probably a pretty interesting event, right? Right.

The statement above essentially sums up this semester’s arts events taking place in the Norman area. Although not all of them have been going on for a 100 years, they are just as interesting and exciting. Any stu-dent looking for something to do around campus should look no further than the arts district to find an activity. Below is a list of the “must see” arts events going on this spring:

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Bookshelves stand opposite each other holding numerous books and creating a maze of walk ways throughout Bizzell Memorial Library. Librarians are an invaluable tool to helping new students navigate the plethora of narrow hallways in search of necessary research materials.

Things to do in and around Norman this coming spring

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Finding a book on your own in Bizzell Memorial Library

can be like finding a needle in a haystack. Navigating the labyrinthine expanses of Bizzell can be intimidating, but that doesn’t mean you should pass it up the next time you’re conducting re-search for a project. A Google search pales in comparison to the amount of raw mate-rials the library has at hand. But finding a book or piece of research can be nearly im-possible for the average Joe and is oftentimes difficult for even the most seasoned book finder when the book is not where it is supposed to be.

Not to worry, we spoke to the helpful staff at vari-ous desks around the library to get the scoop on how to manage searching for library materials. Often what you’re looking for is just a simple search or inquiry away. The Daily is here to help you navigate your next research project with these handy pointers:

Be specificEven if you’re not looking

for a specific book or work, know as precisely as possi-ble what you’ll need. For ex-ample, if you’re looking for

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something on Shakespeare, does that mean you want a book written by the man himself or do you want a book about his style of writ-ing? If you know this, you’ll know where to begin, and the library’s research desk will be much more helpful.

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don’t know where to start, they can help you pinpoint where you need to look.

Use the OU Libraries catalogue search Contrary to what many

assume, the “discover” bar on the library website is not equivalent to a Google search bar. To find a book, you have to use the catalog function, which can be found on the left-hand side of the web-site under “resources.” If the library has the book, your search will turn up with a call number. The front desk provides handy yellow book-marks that can help you lo-cate your book using the call number you find.

Sooner Xpress Perhaps the greatest thing

to come to libraries since the Dewey decimal system. Not only can you reserve a book that will be available for pick-up at the checkout desk of the library in one to two days, but the library will deliver the book to your address for free. On-campus deliveries take 1-2 working days while off-campus deliveries can take up to two weeks. This is by far the best option for any-one who doesn’t want to go searching in the stacks.

We understand the end-less stacks in the library can be anything but welcoming, but you don’t have to go at it alone. OU Libraries can help you fulfill your research needs, if you just keep your wits and ask for help.

Tony Beaulieu is a film and media studies senior. Luke Reynolds is a University College freshman.

Like we said, 100 years. That’s a pret-ty big deal. Not only is this one of the coolest events the School of Art puts on every year, but this year is also certain to be a special year due to its centennial status.

When: Jan. 14 - Feb. 16Where: Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art

This production in Weitzenhoffer Theater is a winner. An “adult” comedy, the play claims to be “fiercely provoca-tive,” and when you add in the multiple awards it has won, you really can’t go wrong seeing it.

When: Feb. 5-9Where: Weitzenhoffer Theater

This event will not suit everyone’s fancy. If you enjoy classical music, or just love music in general, this might be for you. If not, look elsewhere.

When: Feb. 9, 3 p.m., other perfor-mances throughout the semester

Where: Sharp Concert Hall

The School of Music is putting on a steel drum concert. So put on some bright colors and head over to Sharp Concert Hall.

When: Feb. 22, 6 p.m.Where: Sharp Concert Hall

You’ll miss out if you don’t attend at least one of the events happening in the OU Arts District during the week of April 10-17. Plays, concerts, art exhibitions and dancing, all rolled into one week. Spend a day viewing one of the events. You won’t regret it.

When: April 10-17Where: OU Arts District

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Friday, Jan. 17

Winter Welcome Week Ice Rink | 2-9 p.m. Courtyard, Oklahoma Memorial Union. Come have some fun and ice skate with the Campus Activities Council to celebrate finishing your first week back to school. Co-sponsored by the Union Programming Board.

Women’s Gymnastics vs Iowa State | 6:45 p.m. at Lloyd Noble Center. Students get in FREE with ID! The Sooner Women’s Gymnastics Team hosts their second straight meet to kick of a bright 2014 season! Watch them put on a show to kick off the new semester!

FREE Movie: ‘Ender’s Game’ | 7 & 10 p.m. Meacham Auditorium, Oklahoma Memorial Union. Watch the story of Ender Wiggin in his fight to save the human race. Presented by the Union Programming Board and Campus Activities Council.

Student Exhibition Opening | 7-9 p.m. at the Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art. January 2014 marks the 100th celebration of the annual University of Oklahoma School of Art and Art History Student Exhibition. This competitive, juried show is held each spring semester and highlights the diverse works of art created by OU SoAAH students. The student show will open on January 14. A free, public opening reception is scheduled at 7 p.m. on Jan. 17 followed by an awards ceremony at 8 pm. Please join us for food, live music, and an exhibition of OU student artwork!

Thursday, Jan. 16

Intramural Update: Basketball Entries | 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. at the Huston Huffman Center Front Desk. Sign up for 5-on-5 basketball, that includes a 5 game guarantee followed by post-season tournament. $60/team (free if all participants on team live in OU Housing). Contact Jonathan Dewhirst, (405) 325-6755, for more information.

Winter Welcome Week Involvement Fair | 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. on the South Oval. Learn about opportunities to get involved this semester. For a full list of Winter Welcome Week events, visit cac.ou.edu.

Winter Welcome Week Volunteer Fair | 5 p.m. In Davenports. Join the Campus Activities Council and the Office of Leadership Development and Volunteerism to learn about volunteer opportunities.

Winter Welcome Week Night at the Huff | 6 to 8 p.m. Come participate or watch the many sporting events that are occurring. Sponsored by the Student Alumni Association.

Lecture by Michael Ray Charles | 7 p.m. at the Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art. Don’t miss artist and University of Texas Austin professor Michael Ray Charles’ lecture “Art: A Social History of Black Representation.” Charles is the guest juror for the 100th Annual School of Art & Art History Student Exhibition, which opens Tuesday, January 14 at the Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art. This lecture is free and open to the public - we are expecting a packed auditorium so arrive early!

Saturday, Jan. 18

Track Sooner Opener | All Day at Mosier Indoor Track. Students get in FREE with ID. Go check out the Sooner Track team as they kick off their season right here in Norman, Oklahoma!

Men’s Gymnastics vs Air Force | 5 p.m. at McCasland Field House. Students get in FREE with ID. The 2nd ranked OU Men’s Gymnastics squad begins their home-slate of meets against conference foe, and 11th ranked Air Force in the friendly confines of McCasland Field House.

FREE Movie: ‘Ender’s Game’ | 7 & 10 p.m. Meacham Auditorium, Oklahoma Memorial Union. Watch the story of Ender Wiggin in his fight to save the human race. Presented by the Union Programming Board and Campus Activities Council.

Spring Nite @ the Union | 7-9:30 p.m. Beaird Lounge, Oklahoma Memorial Union. Enjoy FREE food and play casino games and other small games to win great PRIZES, including a PlayStation 4, a Keurig & more! Presented by the Union Programming Board, upb.ou.edu.

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Women’s Tennis vs North Texas | 12 p.m. at OU Tennis Center. Another OU spring sport kicking off their season at home against the Mean Green of UNT. Come watch the Women’s Tennis team play right behind John Crain Field at the OU Tennis Center.

Wrestling vs Northern Iowa | 2 p.m. at McCasland Field House. Students get in FREE with ID. The OU wrestling team looks to continue a fantastic start to the season with a home duel vs Top 10 Northern Iowa.

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Freshman Keeley Kmieciak traverses between bars in her 9.9 routine that won first place in last season’s home opener against the University of Denver.

Graham DuDleyGymnastics Beat Reporter @danger_dudley

With a season-opening score of 197.700, the 2014 Sooners have given notice to the na-tion — we’re the ones to beat.

That message certainly hasn’t been lost on Iowa State, who roll into Norman fresh off a tri-meet where they topped winless Illinois State but fell to No. 8 Michigan, posting a score of 194.600.

A win over the Sooners would be nothing less than shocking. But it is the start of confer-ence play, and the Cyclones figure to be more motivated than ever.

Iowa State’s highest event ranking from last weekend is No. 21 on beam, with a solid 48.500. The Cyclones also cracked the charts with a 49.150 on the floor, good for No. 25 in the country.

They will be hard-pressed, however, to keep up with an Oklahoma team that post-ed the country’s highest score on those same two events — 49.375 on beam and 49.500 on the floor.

The Sooners are in somewhat uncharted territory — their preseason No. 3 was their highest-ever ranking, and moving up to No. 1 has only added to the pressure. Coach K.J. Kindler said her team entered the season with confidence and can carry that with them going forward.

“A lot of people say, ‘Rankings this early, do

they really matter?’ What I say is yes,” Kindler said. “You can’t pooh-pooh a No. 1 ranking. You earned it.”

OU may feature even more new faces this Friday — look for freshman Kara Lovan to do routines in exhibition and possibly enter the lineup on the floor. After the success of fresh-men Chayse Capps and McKenzie Wofford last weekend, the Sooners can expect big con-tributions from their youngest teammates.

Sophomore Haley Scaman is another young Sooner to keep an eye on. She post-ed great scores in all three of her events last Friday, including a personal-best 9.95 on vault.

“I practiced a lot how to stick a vault and just focusing on details,” Scaman said. “I fo-cused a lot on it in the offseason.”

Despite the underclassmen’s contribu-tions, the squad is still anchored by seniors like Madison Mooring and Taylor Spears. Together the Sooners are frighteningly deep.

Iowa State junior all-arounder Caitlin Brown will look to carry the torch for the Cyclones on Friday, and if Iowa State can get career performances from seniors Henrietta Green, Milan Ivory and Camille Santerre, they might make this meet interesting. Still, if the Sooners can stay focused, this one likely won’t be close.

The Sooners, after all, will be competing for more than a simple victory. This season, it’s No. 1 or bust.

The Sooners will compete against Iowa State at 6:45 p.m. on Friday at Lloyd Noble Center.

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Junior Taylor Spears performs an aerial back walkover during last seasons’ meet against the University of Denver. Spears won the beam, tied for first in the vault, and had the highest all around score in OU’s win.

Julia Nelson, sports editorJoe Mussato, assistant editor

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