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January 2016Issue 1 Volume 15

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Winter has only just begun, and goodness gracious what a change it has brought to the state. Part of the state

experienced ice storms and snow, and others had tornadoes and historic ooding. The amount of moisture

available for the winter storm at the end of December was astonishing. Unfortunately that is something we

may see a few more mes over this winter. El Nio can lead to frequent storms with very high moisture

content in the southern plains. No two storms are the same, but this paern looks to repeat itself several

mes in the extended forecast.

As we looked forward, it is an excing me to think about the

future. The heavy rains we receive will help out with our wildresheading into the New Year. The winter months can be terrible for

res because the vegetaon is dormant as the north winds howl.

But, that wont be too big of an issue if this paern keeps it up.

The state is virtually drought free and a few locaons are coming

o of their weest year on record.

We get a lot of quesons this me of year about what this will

mean for our severe weather season. It is tough to say honestly.

The spring following a strong El Nio winter has at mes been

very violent. That is not always the case though. Spring is

sll months away and we have me to analyze plenty of data

between now and then. As of now, January looks cold, with a few

more winter storms. Of coursec severe weather can, and doeshappen all months out of the year. January is no excepon to that rule.

I hope you are having a fantasc New Year. Whether you are starng a new semester or just beginning new

resoluons, I wish the best of luck and Boomer Sooner!

-Lacey

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48Its Basketball Time in Oklahomaby Tyler McComasMulple basketball squads in Norman are

chasing the ulmate prize.

60Bennie Owen, Coach Among Coachesby Jeff ProvineA look back at the impact of one of OUsgreats.

64Eternal Lines: The First Folio in Normanby Grant SchatzmanAn original edion of the oldest book of

Shakespeares plays comes to Sam Noble.

68OUr Mental Healthby Grant Schatzman

A new student group on campus is helping to

bring mental health out of the shadows.

76Hollies Flatiron Steakhouseby Lenae ClementsA comfortable and casual steakhouse with ataste for detail.

12Normanite in the Spotlight: Dr. James Griffithby Tegan BurkhardLong-me Norman denst sees his dream

take shape at his new locaon.

14Resolve to Travel: Getting to Know Our Stateby Lindsay CuomoA month-by-month guide to exploring our

great state!

22Medical Mythsby Tegan BurkhardDoctors guides to common medical myths.

26The Art of Handwritten Notesby Cheyenne Dickerson

How to properly use the power of pen and

paper.

28Winters Most Sought After Fashion Pieceby Cheyenne DickersonThe classic turtleneck makes a big re-

introducon this season.

30Decorating a Home Todayby Cheyenne DickersonHow to eecvely incorporate all of thehoest design trends into your space.

42United We Stand, Divided We Fallby Cindy MerrickYoung people on our community are

choosing to create an atmosphere of social

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January 2016 Issue 1 Volum

EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Haley Mowdy

ART DIRECTORHaley Mowdy

MANAGING EDITORLindsay Cuomo

LEAD GRAPHIC DESIGNER &CHIEF PHOTOGRAPHER

Mark Doescher

SENIOR EDITORCarleigh Foutch

CONTENT CURATORGrant Schatzman

ASSOCIATE EDITORSAlex Mutz | Meghan Whiting

EDITORIAL ASSISTANTBobbie Franklin

PHOTOGRAPHY

Josh Kouri | Kathryn Shauberger

CONTRIBUTORSStefanie Brickman

Tegan Burkhard | Lenae Clements

Cheyenne Dickerson | Carleigh Foutch

Taylor Hickney | Cindy Merrick

Tyler McComas | Jeff ProvineLacey Swope | Nick Williams

DESIGNShane Steiner

WEB DESIGNBecs Yeager

WEB MANAGERTegan Burkhard

ADVERTISING REPRESENTATIVJoe Wilhite | Randy Laffoon

Tracie Gray | Perry Spencer

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What a fun year 2015 was! I cant believe that it is already over and we are now in 2016!With mulple sports in Naonal Title contenon for the Sooners, this one is denitelyshaping up to be one for the books.

I know that like many of you I have a list of resoluons I want to accomplish this year, andwhether youre focused on eang right, being happier or geng more involved in thecommunity, this issue has something for you. We have arcles that run the gambit fromrevamping your home decor to mental health, from leer-wring to an organizaon thatis ghng for the rights of black students in our community and so much more! Im sureyoull nd something in here to help you on your journey to becoming a beer you thisyear.

And while January is a me to focus on new beginnings, it is also a special opportunityfor us here at Boyd Street to reect on where weve come from. In fact, this year marks

Boyd Streets 15th anniversary, and boy how far weve come. Each issue this year we willshare with you something excing to celebrate Boyd Streets birthday, so stay turned forsome awesome features in the coming months. Since this issue is packed already withgreat stu though, heres just a lile history of the magazine courtesy of our longest-standing employee, Lead Graphic Designer and Chief Photographer (and Boyd StreetExtraordinaire), Mark Doescher:

In 2001 a small, college and bar-oriented, magazine was formed in Norman. Boyd Streetsoriginal purpose was informing college students which bars had the best drink specialseach night of the week while showcasing images of college students at said bars. Overme, the magazine slowly evolved to include discussions about technology, campusromance and music. Pop culture trends also changed the content of the magazine, with aCampus Cribs secon created not long aer the popularity of MTVs Cribs spread acrossthe US.

Through sales of the magazine to dierent publishers and changes at the editorialhelm, Boyd Street has slowly evolved from a campus-centric magazine to a community-wide showcase of philanthropy, service to community and family-oriented events.The magazines current mission is to inform and entertain Norman area residents withinformaon about upcoming events anyone can aend and enjoy, opportunies to helpyour fellow Norman residents and how to give back to the city as a whole. There is alsoa dedicated sports secon covering high school and collegiate athlecs, a review of newand exisng restaurants as well as advice on current style trends and best places to travelthroughout the year.

Boyd Street is commied to delivering to Norman the best that Norman has to oer, inevery area: history, campus life, business, community, lifestyle, food, fun--you name it, we

have it! This magazine is for you, our fellow community members, and we welcome yourcontribuons. We love feedback, so tell us what youd like to see in Boyd Street by visingour website or emailing me at [email protected] so that we can connue to improveit for the next 15 years! Thanks for reading, and happy New Year!

Haley MowdyEditor-in-Chief

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Normanite in the Spotlight

Dr. James C. Grith II, DDS has oered dental health services tothe Norman community for the past 32 years. This past August,however, Griths dream of designing and owning the buildinghousing his dental pracce nally became a reality.

At his pracces new locaon at 3924 West Tecumseh Road,Grith says the earth tones of the milk chocolate colored carpetand walls, complemented by blue textured accent walls thatmimic water, generate a calming, outdoor feel.

The moss green chairs and light oak wood, coupled with windows

that Grith ventures are six feet wide and seven feet tall, add tothe overall outdoor eect. Paents can even see the clouds andtake in a relaxing view of the park behind the oce while Grithworks on repairing or enhancing their teeth.

Grith also revamped his equipment at this new locaon withpaents comfort level in mind. Here, all of his equipment iseither handheld and movable between staons or locatedbehind the paent to create a more open and neat space.

I want people to feel unencumbered, Grith says. So if theyneed to get up for any reason, they want to sit up or they wantto get up and walk around the room, theres nothing in the way

that would prevent that from happening.

At this new locaon, Grith has also expanded his range ofservices to include dental implants, made possible with his new3D imaging machine. He also connues to provide periodontalcleanings and treatment, cosmec veneers and lumineers, rootcanals, restorave crowns and more.

We focus on funconal restoraons that work well, are painfree and look good, too, Grith says.

While some of these services may frighten paents inially, thecasual, light-hearted and paent-minded atmosphere of theoce may help dull their fears.

They have a voice in their care, Grith says. Thats one of thethings that Im really, really focused on, making sure that I ndout from the paent why theyre there and what I can do to helpthem.

The former city councilman has been advocang for thecommunity and providing dental care for so long that some ofhis rst paents now bring children of their own to the pracce.

Although Grith spent most of his life in Norman, it wasnt unlhe made a brief move to Anthony, Kan. that he developed thesense of community he puts into pracce in Norman.

Since Grith operates as a local business, he says he should puthis locally-made dollars back into the community to supportNorman in return.

This is why Grith says everything about his pracce is locallysourced, from the Norman-based subcontractors who helpedbring Griths vision of his new locaon into reality to the localbank his pracce uses.

The boom line is Im here to serve my paents, Grith says.Im here to serve my sta and my community.

To learn more about the Dr. Grith new locaon or his services,call 364-8550

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Resolve to Travel:Getting to Know Our State

By: Lindsay Cuomo

Robbers Cave State Park

Many of us started mulling over our resolutionsmonths ago, plotting with anticipation for ourupcoming plan of making a change. I did thesame, however, rather than the typical tnessor nancial goal, I decided I would insteadresolve to add a bit of fun in my life each monthand nally travel to some of the top spots in ourgreat state.

Here is an annual look at 12 places Id like tovisit (or revisit) and the best month to go seethem in!


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With the holidays right on our heels,

youve likely had a busy schedule packed

with things to do. What beer way is there

to start your travels than a staycaon?

Staycaons allow us to reinvent the way

we look at the community we live in and

are a me to take in all the great things we

are oen too busy to do. Not to menon,

a staycaon isnt likely to be canceled due

to inclement winter weather either.

Our Norman staycaon would most

certainly involve a trip to the Immortales

exhibit just recently extended at the

Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art, an eagle

watching tour at Lake Thunderbird State

Park or an overnight stay, including a

massage, at the NCED Conference Center& Hotel, 2801 East State Hwy 9. Not to

menon the annual Firehouse Art Center

Chocolate Fesval will be happening at

the NCED Conference Center & Hotel on

Jan. 30.

What would your ideal Norman staycaon

look like? Tell us at editor@boydstreet.

com and we might share your great ideas

on our website.

Resolve to Travel

January:Staycation in Norman,

Okla

While it might be cold outside, Clintons

Water-Zoo is always a comfortable 82

degrees! What beer way is there to

forget your winter blues than to splash

around in the 28,000 square feet of water

fun, slip down twisng water slides and

relax in the Lazy & Crazy River. Daily ratesare $21.99 for guests under 48 inches

tall and $31.99 for those taller. The park

is open weekend days from 10 a.m. to 8

p.m. in February. Check www.water-zoo.

com for a complete list of hours.

During a trip to Clinton, be sure to make

me for the Oklahoma Route 66 Museum.

Operated by the Oklahoma Historical

Society, the museum begins with the

worlds largest curio cabinet showcasing

special treasures collected from along Rt.

February:Water-Zoo Indoor Water

Park, Clinton, Okla

66 and journeys on through the history

of the naons most revered highway.

Admission is $5 for adults, $4 for seniors

(65 and up) and $1 for students (6

through 18 yrs.) Children under six are

admied free. Visit www.okhistory.org/

sites/route66 for a list of hours.

Add some adventure to your Spring

Break agenda! Despite what is depicted

in the movies, Oklahoma has some very

diverse terrain, and that is very clear

at Lile Sahara State Park. Sand dunes

here range in height from 25-75 feet and

spread across 1,600 acres of mini-desert.

The parks main aracon is dune buggy

and ATV riding, as its known as one of thebest riding spots in the Midwest. You can

bring your own vehicle or you can rent

one through several private vendors in

the area. Park admission is $10 per day

and is open 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily. Read

up on all the regulaons at www.travelok.

com before you venture out so you are

sure to have a fun and safe excursion.

March:Little Sahara State Park

Tulsa oers a great home-away-from-

home escape, with a wide variety of

acvies for all interests. Families will love

the Tulsa Zoo, Tulsa Air & Space Museum

and Oklahoma Aquarium. Art enthusiasts

will enjoy a trip to the Philbrook and

Gilcrease museums, not to menon the

plethora of concerts at Guthrie Green and

the BOK Center. Tulsa also oers visitors

a chance to catch the longest-running

play in America. At the Spotlight Theatre,audiences experience a stage producon

like no other. The Drunkard and The Olio

includes a variety show and audience

sing-along as well as the play itself

directed by writer-actor Joe Sears, the co-

creator of the Greater Tuna series. Visit

www.visiulsa.com to plan your perfect

weekend or weeklong getaway.

April:Tulsa

May marks the annual return of the

Oklahoma Renaissance Fesval at The

Castle in Muskogee, Okla, considered

to be one of the best fesvals of its kind

in the country. Aendees can surround

themselves with the grandeur of

Renaissance England with kings, queens,

knights in shining armor and more. The

facility houses a 20-acre Renaissance

village including a town square, jousngarena and working clock tower. The fesval

runs all month long and ckets start at

$5.95 for kids and $13.95 for adults. For

more details, visit www.okcastle.com

While on your trip, make me to stop at

Muskogee War Memorial Park. The main

aracon here is quite an unexpected

treasure in our landlocked state. In

1972, The Baish, an actual World War

II submarine, started its journey to

Oklahoma in New Orleans, made its way

to Muskogee via the Arkansas River andreached its current resng place just in

me for Memorial Day in 1973. Visitors

can walk aboard the submarine, which

sank 15 enemy vessels during her tenure in

bale, to see what life was like for its crew.

The park also includes numerous other

displays dedicated to sharing the history

of the United States military. The park is

open Wednesday Sunday, and costs $6

for adults and $3 for kids 7 13. Kids under

7 are free with an adult. To learn more, visit

www.warmemorialpark.org

May:Muskogee

USS Batfish



Near a town called West Siloam Springs

on the Oklahoma Arkansas border, sits a

hidden gem that is actually quite famous.

A 77-foot waterfall cascades down rock

formaons in the Ozark Highlands,

creang a ferle breeding ground for

ferns, mosses and liverworts to thrive. The

lush scenery is likely very familiar to many,

as scenes of the 1974 movie, Where the

Red Fern Grows, were lmed in the park.

Two observaon areas oer picturesque

views from both the top and boom of the

falls. The state park also oers camping,

hiking trails, recreaon acvies, shing

and a formal garden area, however, no

swimming is allowed in the park. Visit

www.travelok.com for all the important

details needed for your trip.

Resolve to Travel

June:Natural Falls State Park

July means peak summer heat and the

need to nd some refreshing cool waters.

Made up of Traverne Creek, Rock Creek,

Veterans Lake and Lake of The Arbuckles,

the Chickasaw Naonal Recreaon Area

oers 36 miles of shoreline and 2,300

acres of open water. The clear waters

and deep rock clis are popular for scuba

diving, which is not typically thought asan Oklahoma acvity. The fresh springs

of Traverne Creek are always cool,

even on the hoest Oklahoma day. Hike

the numerous trails, take a dip at Lile

Niagara and picnic at one of the many

stops along the way. The parks outdoor

grills are popular features during the

summer months.

While in the area, I always make a stop

at the Chickasaw Cultural Center. Visit

www.chickasawcountry.com for all the

July:Chickasaw National

Recreation Area

important details to plan your excursion

as well as the special events happening in

the area all year long.

A bit of a drive from Norman, Black

Mesa sits in the Oklahoma panhandle

along the tri-state border with Colorado

and New Mexico. Renown as a birders

paradise and a popular astronomy

enthusiast desnaon, Black Mesa isOklahomas highest point at 4,973 feet

above sea level. In a unique part of the

state where the Rockies meet the short

grass prairie, explorers are treated to a

wealth of wildlife as well as rare plants

and picturesque landscape. In August, the

annual Perseid meteor shower is visible

and the nature preserves remote dark sky

oers up an excellent view. The preserve

is open dawn to dusk so be sure to allow

yourself at least four hours to make it to

the top of the mesa and back! Visit www.travelok.com for all the important details

needed for your trip.

August:Black Mesa State Park &

Nature Preserve

Located seven miles outside of Spiro,

Okla in far eastern Oklahoma lies a very

important Nave American archaeological

site. The mounds are one of the most

important sites in the naon. Open to

the public, the center houses arfacts of

the prehistoric Spiro people showcasing

their extensive trade network and

sophiscated culture. The protected site

includes 150 acres of land that encompass

twelve mounds, the elite village area and

part of the support city. There are nearly

two miles of interpreve trails, including

a one-half mile nature trail, and during

the Solsces and Equinoxes, the centers

oers special sunset tours. Even with the

richness of the archaeological site, sll so

much of the Spiro culture is a mystery,

specically the reasons behind the decline

and abandonment of the site. The tours

discuss some of the theories behind these

mysteries.

The center is open Wednesday Saturday,

9 a.m. 5 p.m. and Sunday, noon to 5

p.m. Adult admission is $4, kids ages 6

18 are $1 and under 6 are free. For more

informaon, www.okhistory.org.

September:

Spiro MoundsArchaeological Center

Little Niagra

Black Mesa State Park


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The lure of Robbers Cave State Park is right

there in its name. The infamous outlaws

Jesse James and Belle Starr were rumored

to use the rugged clis and cave of the

hilly woodlands as a refuge from the law.

That same rugged landscape that drew

the bandits is now a favorite of rappellers,

equestrians and hikers.

In addion to the multude of outdoor

acvies available at Robbers Cave State

Park, October oers the annual Robbers

Cave Fall Fesval. Fesval goers can enjoy

arts and cra vendors, a wide variety of

food and drink, amusement rides, live

entertainment and the Fall Foliage Cruise,

a pre-1984 car and truck show that aracts

around 500 custom and classic cars from

across the naon.

Visit www.travelok.com or www.

robberscavefallfesval.com to plan for

your trip.

October:Robbers Cave State Park Resolve to Travel

Every year, The Artesian Hotel, Casino and

Spa roll out the yulede red carpet for

their Classic Christmas at the Artesian. The

hotel twinkles in the light of 150,000 LED

lights that wrap the spires and grace the

two dozen trees. The fesvies typically

begin with the city of Sulphurs Opening

Night on the Plaza with outdoor lights, a

parade and more. Then, most Fridays and

Saturdays in the month feature carriages

rides, carolers dressed in 19th century

period dress, Mrs. Claus reading by the re

and hot cocoa and apple cider.

Each year is a lile dierent but all promise

a healthy dose of holiday cheer. To learn

more about the fesvies planned, visit

www.chickasawcountry.com

December:The Artesian

The Artesian

As the cool crisp winds paint the Oklahoma

landscape in its beauful autumnal shades,visitors from around the state ock to

the Talimena Naonal Scenic Byway. The

54-mile route twists and turns through

the Ouachita Naonal Forest, oering

stunning views from the highest mountain

range between the Appalachians and the

Rockies. And, November is typically the

peak of the fall foliage viewing season

for our state. The oaks and maples shine

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Scenic Byway

against the towering evergreen pines as

each strategically placed turnout highlightsthe picturesque vistas of the forest and

ridges below. On this trip, the drive is truly

the desnaon.

Check out www.talimenascenicdrive.com

for ps to enhance your trip and the best

places to stop along the way.

Talimena National

Scenic Byway

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MAPLE BACON & ONION PORK MEDALLIONS

WITH SAVORY MASHED POTATOES

PORK MEDALLIONS INGREDIENTS:

FESTIVE CHERRY B SALAD

INGREDIENTS:

CHOCOLATE CRME BRULE

WILD HIBISCUS FLOWER CHAMPAGNE

2 pounds pork tenderloin, trimmed of fat

and silver skin

3 Tablespoons olive oil*

Salt and pepper

1/4 cup Bourbon

6 Tablespoons Stonewall Kitchen Maple

Bacon Onion Jam*

1/2 cup chicken stock*

2 Tablespoons butter

2 1/2 cups whole milk1 teaspoon vanilla extract*

1 lb. fresh spinach, or your favorite mixed

greens, or a mixture of both

1/2 c. dried cranberries or dried cherries

1/2 c. coarsely chopped toasted pecans

The Prairie Gypsies Cherry B Gypsy

vinaigrette to taste*

1 c. crumbled French feta cheese*

SAVORY MASHED POTATOES INGREDIENTS:

2 1/2 lbs. Yukon gold potatoes (red or

russet)

1 tsp. each Sea salt and freshly ground

pepper*

1 bottle Robert Rothschild Farm Mushroom

Marsala Sauce*

Optional: Italian parsley, fresh, chopped

DIRECTIONS: Cut pork into 1-inch thick rounds. Pound into 1/2-inch thick medallions.

Heat oil in a deep sided heavy skillet over medium heat. When the oil begins to shimmer,

but not smoke, add the pork in small batches making sure to not overcrowd the pan. Season

with salt and pepper. Cook 3-4 minutes or until pork begins to brown. Turn each medallion

over and continue to cook until golden brown on both sides. Remove pork to a serving dish

and cover with foil to keep warm until all of the pork is cooked. Drain any excess fat from

pan.

Turn flame off (if using a gas stove). Add the Bourbon to deglaze the pan stirring until all

brown bits are dissolved from the bottom of the pan. Turn flame back on and add the Maple

Bacon Onion Jam and stock. Bring sauce to a simmer and cook until slightly thick. Add

butter and stir until melted and incorporated into the sauce.

Return pork to pan and cook 1-2 minutes. Serve immediately spooning sauce over porkmedallions.

DIRECTIONS: Toss together the greens, cranberries and pecans. Add the Cherry B Gypsy

(start with about 2 -3 T., then add more if you need). Lightly toss. Top with feta cheese.

Serve at once.

Important note: toss with the vinaigrette only when you about to serve.

To toast pecans: Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Place pecans on an ungreased cookie sheet

and place in oven for 8-10 minutes. Keep watch! Pecans burn easily and will taste bitter.

Add 1-cup of heavy whipping cream, 1-cup whole milk and stir in the Crme Brule mix*

into a saucepan. Next bring mixture to a boil reduce heat and simmer for additional minute,

remove from heat and pour equally into four ramekins* and chill for an hour or more. Just

before serving sprinkle caramelizing sugar evenly onto the Crme Brule and torch, a broiler

also can be used to caramelize the sugar but a Culinary Torch* is recommended.

Add 1 flower and desired amount of syrup into glass of champagne...enjoy!

DIRECTIONS: Bring potatoes and cold water to cover to a boil in a large Dutch oven; boil

25 minutes or until tender. Drain; peel, and the use a Potato Ricer* to create creamy

potatoes. Add salt and pepper and Mushroom Marsala Sauce, beating until combined. Serve

immediately. Garnish, if desired.

*Denotes items available at the international pantry.*



Medical Myths

Brushing Up

Dr. James C. Grith II, DDS | 3924 W.

Tecumseh Rd., Norman, OK 73072, 364-

8550

Dr. James C. Grith II, DDS cauons

against vigorous brushing habits when itcomes to dental hygiene.

People who brush aggressivelywill

oen have receding gums and notches

in the side of their teeth because theyre

brushing too oen; theyre brushing too

aggressively, Grith said.

Instead, Grith recommends switching

from hard-bristle brushes to so

bristles. He says gentle, circular strokes

polish teeth and remove bacteria more

eecvely than aacking the mouth withabrasive, up-and-down strokes.

If theyre replacing their toothbrush

every two to three months because its

just worn out and looks like a bomb went

o in the middle of it, theyre brushing

too hard, Grith said.

Grith also encourages using toothpaste

before bed, but merely using a wet brush

earlier in the day. By relaxing your brushing

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By: Tegan Burkhard

When bloggers or self-help gurus deem the latest diet craze or at-home remedy a success, its easy to believe their

methods are founded in fact. Pinterest-worthy homemade remedies and internet tesmonials may seem legit, but itsbest to sck to science. When your health is on the line, doctors recommend trusng science over opinions. We turnedto local doctors to dispel common medical myths standing between you and your health.

Curbing Carbs

Kimberly Davis-Coniglio, MS, RD, CSSD,

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When nutrion books and blogs

encourage low or no-carb diets, one factthey fail to menon is that, according

to registered diecian Kimberly Davis-

Coniglio, MS, RD, CSSD, LD, this type of

weight loss also leads to muscle mass loss.

Theres a ton of non-scienc, more

opinion-based science out there thats

not really that reliable, Davis-Coniglio

said.

She also says people can only lose

two pounds per week, at most. At the

beginning of a low-carb diet, the severalpounds that are shed quickly are nothing

more than water weight, not fat loss.

Rather than embracing diet crazes, Davis-

Coniglio recommends eang snacks and

meals no longer than four hours apart,

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In recent years, many parents haveavoided what used to be consideredroune vaccinaons to protect theirchildren from their perceived risks. Ratherthan opng to forego shots altogether,Dr. Megan McMahan Meier, MD, advisessing down with primary care doctorslike herself to discuss alternave vaccineschedules, as well as vaccinaon risks andbenets.

In the midst of vaccinaon debates, manywho avoid vaccinaons do so out of fearthat vaccines like the Measles, Mumps

and Rubella shot cause ausm. Meierpoints out, however, that no one hasever been able to replicate the resultsof the original 1998 The Lancet arclethat caused these fears. Plus, the Englishdoctor who originated the myth, AndrewWakeeld, has been accused of falsifyingdata and consequently lost his medicallicense. The Lancet has also sinceretracted Wakeelds paper.

Meier also says that people avoid shotsout of fear that they can actually causethe virus they were designed to prevent.

She says side eects like fague, achesand pains that follow the u shot aresimply a sign of immune response.

Im not worried about me and my healthychild. Im worried about the kid withchemo across the street or the newbornbaby that hasnt mounted that immunity,Meier said. And thats the whole point, isworking toward that herd immunity.


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As a writer, I have always loved the magic of sending a hand-

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may oen overlook the impact of a handwrien note. There

are specic mes when the gesture is ancipated, and oddly

enough, there are instances where handwrien notes are not

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WintersMost Sought After Fashion Piece

If there is one thing we women havelearned from the admirable AudreyHepburn, it is that the classic winterturtleneck can be elegant, inmate anddaringly beauful on the female body.Audrey, the epitome of elegance, graceand femininity, taught women this lesson

long ago, as she paired her countlessturtlenecks with tailored pants and

jeans, clean loafers and hot red lips. Well,aer years in the closet the turtleneckis proudly re-introducing itself back intothe fashion world, and I, along with manyothers, could not be happier about it.

Secretly, I have loved turtlenecks andthe idea of how warm and cozy they canbe. However, fearing I would look dull,unaracve and masculine, I seldomwore one. This, however, is denitely not

the case this year.

According to top fashion magazines likeInStyle, turtlenecks are a hot staple itemfor winter 2016 that should withoutqueson be incorporated into yourcloset. One of my most adored designers,Victoria Beckham, introduced the classicturtleneck in her winter fashion show. Thestar of the show, a deep gray turtleneck,fell slightly over the hipbones while darkskinny jeans, black ankle boots and aneutral colored fur jacket completed the

look.

Many stores in Norman are joining in onthe trend, carrying turtlenecks in theirstores for purchase. Its no surprise thatAnque Garden, located on CampusCorner, has turtlenecks on their shelves.Their Bella Turtleneck Sweater isperfectly on-trend; light grey in color,loose in t and made with a chunky fabric.It surely meets your winter day needs!To complete the ouit, Anque Gardenhas several stylish ankle boot opons. I

personally love the Gray Leather Bootsand Marco Suede Booe best. However,if diving into the full-on turtleneck is notfor you, Anque Garden has more oponsthat are not as forceful as the classic. Forexample, their Long Flight Pull Over Grayby Free People is a wonderful starng

point. With a high neckline, loose t andbeauful color detail, I would recommendthis top to anyone, regardless if you lovethe turtleneck trend.

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Decorating a Home

TodayRecent home dcor trends have beenall over the place, constantly evolving inshort amounts of me. I have oen foundmyself pondering whether farmhouserusc, contemporary or industrial is thecurrent go-to style. With the help ofAnque Garden at 323 W. Boyd St., Tulips

at 570 Buchanan Ave. and Occasions at2001 W. Maine St., I have nally found theperfect balance of all three types of dcortrends to use not only in my house, but inmy closet and enre life as well.

Living in Oklahoma, there is likely a hintof farmhouse-rusc design in all of us.My favorite way to incorporate this typeof dcor into your home is to add slighttouches in each room. For example, add afew neutral-colored pillows to your living-room couch or seang area to create an

inving and warm feel. I especially love theSugarboo pillows, which all have uniqueprinted phrases on them. A BlackberryHarvest Table Runner from Occasionsoers a beauful and eortless hint ofSouthern style. Another simple way toincorporate rusc are is to look towardyour oor. Tulips has a Loloi Charloe AshGray Rug that adds delighul warm tonesand a lived-in feel. Tulips also has the mostadorable Oklahoma grass mat that bringspersonality, character and Southern stylebefore anyone ever steps into your home.

In order to balance your space,contemporary design elements polish andmodernize your style, a needed contrastto the laid back comfort oered by ruscpieces. Although modern dcor can bea bit uninving or harsh at mes, I lovethe colors trends used in the design.Golds, silvers, grays and metallics are allused in the contemporary world, addingbeauty alongside rusc backgroundssuch as brick, wood or concrete. AnqueGardens gold carved, round coee table

is an absolutely gorgeous nd. With a fewthick books of choice, topped with a vaseand owers sing beside a small coeetray like Occasions Giant Berlin Silver Trayand their Volcano candle, you can have aclean, yet alluring adornment that addssome much-needed sparkle to your space.

To easily add even more contemporarydesign, a mirror is always a great opon.Tulips Gold Metro Link Mirror not onlymakes a room appear bigger, but also actsas an eye-catching statement piece.

To merge yet another popular style, theindustrial style, I love Anque GardensMango Wood Pendant Light and OliverPendant. Both are foolproof ways to adda touch this type of design to a home. Infact, my husband and I recently purchaseda pendant light with anque bulbs and

hung it over our kitchen table, whichIm obsessing over. With lights such asthese, I recommend hanging them lowerthan usual. Since they are slightly smallerthan your typical chandelier, they will benoced more when hung closer to eyelevel.

Decorang is, and should be, consideredfun. You can use all of the hoest trendsin a careful, yet fun manner to make yourspace all your own. And, now you know

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Nowhere is the hustle and bustle and joy in library patrons more

visible than in the Childrens Services Departments at Normans

hometown libraries.

And while the thousands of books available both at Norman

Public Library Central, 225 N. Webster Ave., and Norman Public

Library West, 300 Norman Center Court, are a big part of the

draw, the library also has a variety of acvies oered nearly

every day.

And the programs oer a wide range, also, for children from

birth up to age 11. Many are oered on a week-to-week basis,

with many themes and acvies that are age-appropriate.

The schedule of regular weekly acvies at Norman Central

features:

Story Time, for children in pre-K and younger 10 a.m.Mondays

Creave Space, for children in grades 3-6 4:30 p.m.

Mondays

Baby Story Time, for children up to age 3 10 a.m.

Wednesdays

Aer School Special, for children in kindergarten-2nd grade

3:30 p.m. Wednesdays

Toddler Explorers, for ages 1 to 3 10 a.m. rst Thursday of

each month (Jan. 14)

Music Connecon, for ages 3 to 7 6 p.m. Thursdays

Rhythm Babies, for children up to age 3 10 a.m. Fridays

Sensory Story Time, for ages 4 to 10 3:30 p.m. secondFriday of each month (Jan. 15)

Story Time, for children in pre-K and younger 11 a.m.

Saturdays

Family Play Time/hora de jugar, bilingual story me for ages

5 and under 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 16

And at Norman West, the schedule for January includes:

Story Time, for children pre-K and younger 10 a.m.

Tuesdays

Sit! Stay! Read! Therapy dog reading program for childrenup to age 11 5:30 p.m. Thursdays

Movie Night, for families 4 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 16

Find out more about the programs and services for children and

families at Norman Central by calling 701-2600 or going online to

www.pioneerlibrarysystem.org/norman-central.

And learn more about everything going on at Norman West by

calling 701-2644 or online atwww.pioneerlibrarysystem.org/

norman-west.

By: Christian Potts

Have Your Kids Start the New YearIn a Big Way at the Library


Even the Jedi need to work on their reading, as this group of costumed characters showed during a family event at Norman Public Library West.


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Baby Story Time on Wednesdays at Norman Public Library Central

draws some of the librarys youngest visitors for a variety of acvies

beyond just listening to stories.

Tara McCleod, Childrens Department Manager at the Norman

Central library, high-ves rst-grade students during a visit to Lincoln

Elementary School to promote the librarys Lilly Open House. The

yearly event is based on the popular Lilly book series by author

Kevin Henkes.


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I recently just returned from CES 2016 (Consumer Electronics Show) in LasVegas in early January and I waited till the 11th hour to write this article inhopes that I would come home and write this telling you that I saw the mostamazing groundbreaking, new technology that was going to truly changeyour life.

Well I didnt.

It wasnt like previous years when I came back and told everyone that askedyou wouldnt believe what I saw! Tis year it was just ok. While I was atthe show I just wasnt inspired. I roamed the Las Vegas Convention Centerand kept thinking that the next corner I would turn would be that one thingthat we could bring back to OU and Norman and I just couldnt find it. MyFitbit told me I walked over 35,000 steps and close to 15 miles in 2 full daysand I tried to look at and find everything, but no matter how hard you tryyou miss stuff and who knows maybe I did miss something, but you cant sayI didnt try!

What I did see was pretty much what I saw last year and just more of it. If

you are into drones, fitness wearables and virtual reality then you wouldhave been in heaven. rust me..there was cool stuff that I saw, but you canonly curve a V so much or hear a vendor say yeah this wont be ready forproduction for another 5-7 years.

Dont get me wrong. It was great to see some of the innovations out there.Te innovators are truly pushing the edges. I saw a car for the most part driveitself and heard about someone who figured out a way to wirelessly charge aniPhone. Its all coming, but not anytime soon.

When I got back to campus, we sat and talked about it even more and I thinkI can sum it up with two examples.

Te show was kinda like our awkward teenage years. We all were there andthe show was kinda like that. Just weird and goofy. Didnt really make headsor tails of it, but it was cool!

Secondly - Tose 3 things I mentioned earlier are here to stay wether you likeit or not. Its going to be individually and collectively a part of our lives foryears to come so you might want to start paying more attention to it and seewhat you can do to have it enhance your life or change it.

Now how a drone will change your life I dont knowbut my amazing wifeSuzanne bought me a Star Wars Millennium Falcon drone for Christmas andit took me back to being a kid and that kinda stuff folks we need to embraceand hold onto as long as we can

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Our naon was founded upon the principles of equality. Yet weoen judge others and label them as worthy versus unworthy,acceptable versus unacceptable, and right versus wrong.Itis ironic and a bit sad that I oen nd myself judging otherswho judge, label, and discriminate. It is our human nature tosubconsciously categorize people...and thats okay. However,it is not okay when we place our categories of people in ahierarchy, because all people have equal human rights. We maynot agree with peoples choices and acons but we must learnto respect our dierences andfocus on our similaries. Wemust nd common ground andrise above our prejudices and

pracce love, acceptance andperhaps tolerance at mes.We must recognize that weare no beer or worse thanothers. Should we rememberthat each me we point onenger at someone, we areactually poinng three ngersback to ourselves?

It makes my heart sad whenI see vicms of prejudiceand discriminaon who feel

wounded, hurt, and frightened.The transference of negavejudgment from one humanto another creates distanceand disharmony, and does notfoster a peaceful humanity.We are all the same, in thatwe are all dierent. We needto embrace the diversity ofour brothers and sisters in our human family, and stop believingthat our dierences make us superior or inferior to one another.Mother Teresa said If you judge people, you have less me tolove them and Golda Meir shares You cannot shake hands witha clenched st.

However you choose to dene your creaon and creator, weall come from the same source. We are all connected in manyways physically, emoonally, spiritually, mentally, socially,and eternally. We all breathe the same air, are held on earthby gravity, we share our reality together and each of us wantsto be loved and respected. We are all part of our universe andin essence are all one. As Neil deGrasse Tyson said, We are allconnected to each other biologically, to the earth chemically,and to the rest of the world atomically.

We are not born with prejudice, as it is a learned trait fromour families, our neighbors, and members in our communies.

Prejudice is based upon fear and ignorance and is a threat to themorality and posive evoluon of our society. With our ulmateallegiance to our God and humanity, prejudice limits our questfor truth. The Bible states, Love one another not Love oneanother, except those who arent like you.

History is full of promise as African Americans are no longerslaves, Nave Americans can live where they want to, Jews are nolonger persecuted as before, Americans have religious freedom,

women are worthy to vote, andhomosexuals have increasedlegal rights. Despite advancededucaon, discriminaon

sll abounds. Those withmental illness, disabilies,addicons, obesity and thosewith dierent naonaliesand religions connue to benegavely labeled. For themost part, our new generaonof young adults inspires mewith their passionate belief inhuman rights. I nd that ouryoung people believe thatequal human rights is not aprivilege, but an inherent right.

They are raising the awarenessof the need for cooperaonand understanding and theyare fostering dialogues ofunity. Hand in hand theyare choosing to create anatmosphere of social trust andtransformaon.

In 2016, may we focus upon unity within our families, ourcommunity, and in our world and pledge ourselves to freeingpeople from discriminaon and inequality. May we be inclusivenot exclusive with our acceptance of all people for who they arenot for what they are. May we be thoughul and kind, as these

behaviors will be returned to us in our reciprocal universe. Maykindness be our guide, as it acts like a contagious posive virus.When kindness is given, it is received and then payed forwardnumerous mes. Loving kindness is one of the strongest virtuesand it Is the bond that holds our communies together. Researchhas proven that kind people are happier, live healthier andlonger lives and have more permanency and sasfacon in theirpersonal relaonships than mean people. In closing, I would liketo share the wisdom of R.N. Remen, When we know ourselvesto be connected to all others, acng compassionately is simplythe natural thing to do.

United We Stand,Divided We Fall

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Norman Medical and Safety Experts Oer WinterWeather TipsAs Oklahomans prepare for a blast of wintery weather, local medical and

safety experts are oering their ps for staying safe when the temperature

drops.

Norman Regional Health System is home to three emergency departments

and also operates EMSSTAT, the ambulance provider for the cies of Moore

and Norman. When winter weather strikes, emergency personnel see avariety of injuries related to ice, snow and cold condions.

The most common thing we see is orthopedic injuries due to falls on the

ice, said Dr. Patrick Cody, emergency medicine physician. Dr. Cody is the

medical director for both EMSSTAT and the emergency medicine residency

program at Norman Regional Health System.

To avoid falling make sure to:

Avoid rushing or taking shortcuts where snow or ice removal is

incomplete

Select appropriate footwear such as at shoes with rubber soles

instead of leather-soled or high-heeled shoes

Use handrails where you can

Take small steps to keep your center of balance under you

Carbon Monoxide Dangers

We somemes see people exposed to carbon monoxide so we recommend

folks have their heaters professionally maintained to make sure they are ingood working order, Dr. Cody said.

Symptoms of carbon monoxide exposure include:

Headache

Nausea

Dizziness and other neurological symptoms

Clues to carbon monoxide exposure can be mulple members of a

household with similar symptoms or symptoms that resolve when you go

outside Dr. Cody said.

If you are concerned about carbon monoxide in your home, evacuate the

home and call your local re department, which can monitor the house for

the dangerous gas.

Safe Travel Tips

People are oen injured by driving in dangerous condions. If at all

possible, try and stay o the roads during hazardous weather, said Eddie

Sims, paramedic and manager of EMSSTAT.

When the temperature rst drops below freezing the roads may look wet

but elevated surfaces may have frozen and become very slick, Sims said.

If you must get out: slow down, and leave extra distance between your car

and the one in front of you.

Remember to allow for extra me and extra fuel if you need to drive

somewhere in bad road condions.

Since a hospital never closes its doors, employees at Norman Regional are

prepped on how to safely drive in condions such as ice and snow. Sta

members are encouraged to pack the following items in their car during

severe winter weather:

Blankets

Non-perishable, high-energy foods such as granola bars

Boled water

A brightly colored ag or cloth to e to a cars antenna as a distress

signalAlways remember if you get stranded it is sll safest to remain with your

vehicle unl you are rescued.

Extreme Cold

Prolonged exposure to the cold can cause frostbite and hypothermia.

Infants and the elderly are most suscepble to extreme cold, so please

check on elderly friends, relaves or neighbors who live alone.

The following ps can help keep you safe in extreme cold:

Wear layered clothing outdoors. Wear a hat to prevent rapid heat loss

from an uncovered head.

While indoors, try to keep at least one room heated to 70 F. This is

especially important for the elderly and small children.

Avoid fague and exhauson during cold weather. Overexeron such

as shoveling snow or pushing a car, can strain your heart.



What started out as a simple soluon to

a problem has become so much more for

Cool Beans Coee. They found themselves

needing a way to cover the hole in theirto-go lids so their hot

beverages wouldnt spill all

over customers or their cars.

The simple soluon they

came up with has become

so much more.

We found these fun

sckers online and thought

they would work great,

remembers Nicki Whitson,

owner of Cool Beans Coee,

located at 1230 AlamedaStreet.

Now those sckers have

become quite the buzz

item around town and a

popular collectors item

for Normanites. Whitson

rotates the designs

seasonally so customers can

add something new to their

collecon with each visit.

Our sckers have becomeour signature in the community. I see

waitresses at dierent restaurant around

town with our sckers on their notepads

and bill books and some customers even

decorate their laptops, shared Whitson.

Its cool to see how people collect them

and how they t into their l ife.

This January, you can expect the Cool

Beans sckers to counter the long darks

days of winter with some brightness.

January can be kind of hard for people

and we all need some posivity and

movaon, encourages Whitson. She

hopes to give customers inspiraon with

upliing sckers to raise their spirits as

the thick of winter is upon us.

And, speaking of the rst month of the

year, Cool Beans can also t quite nicely

into your New Years resoluons. As many

are making goals to be healthier, Whitson

wants to help.

I have customers come in all the me

with special dietary needs and I have

opons for everyone from organic, vegan

as well as gluten-free, said Whitson. And,

she and her sta are happy to guide their

customers or even customize an opon

right for them.

By: Lindsay Cuomo

Normanite NoveltyI had a mom come in whose son had

Celiac disease, shared Whitson. Since

we make ours from scratch, I was able to

make him a gluten-free hot chocolate hecould enjoy.

In case you dont already

know, Cool Beans Coee is

a walkup or drive through

coee shop that oers

locally sourced organic

coees, teas and treats

like fresh baked scones

from local Norman bakery,

Waving Wheat.

The Cool Beans family willadd a new addion very

soon (or by the me you

read this; may have already).

Whitson and her husband

are welcoming their rst

child, a newborn lile girl, to

the crew. While you might

not being seeing Whitson

at Cool Beans much in the

coming weeks, her sta is

ready to step in and ensure

customers receive the same

great products that Whitsonwould.

We have been opened almost three

years and I am so pleased with where my

business has gone, my employees and

our customers and who we are in our

community, said Whitson. I am very

blessed.

Be sure to stop at Cool Beans Coee soon

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Its been a while since the Lloyd NobleCenter was rocking like it did for the Big12 opener against Iowa State. Though theSooners trailed, seemingly, throughoutthe enre game, they were able to comeup with key stops and clutch baskets, en-route to an 87-83 win.

It seemed like we were ghng uphill formost of it, said head coach Lon Kruger.But, a lot of guys stepped up at the rightme and made big plays.

One of the guys who stepped up wasIsaiah Cousins. Aer a horrendous startin the rst half where he was held to nopoints, Cousins regrouped to pour in 15second half points, including several bigshots.

What he did was good for us. We neededthat, said Buddy Hield. He hit two bigme shots for us, they were threes, andalso got a big me steal.

OU certainly didnt play well in the rst

half. In fact, you could make the argumentthat Iowa State was the beer team thatnight. But, a huge reason why the Soonerswere able to will themselves to victoryin the nal minutes was because of thehome crowd.

It was fantasc. Our guys were talkingabout it in the locker room, aerwards,

By: Tyler McComas

about the energythey felt, saidKruger. It wasmaybe as loud asany arena Ive everheard. It can onlybe so loud, butours was right therewhen we took thelead.

Though the Soonersdid escape witha win, Iowa Statehad a golden

opportunity to takethe lead with just10 seconds to play.Point guard MonteMorris foundhimself wide openbehind the three-point line with ashot that could havetaken the lead. But,to OUs great fortune, it hit o the back

of the rim and secured the win for theSooners.

From our angle, it was right on line, saidKruger. It looked like it had a good chanceto go in, when it was in the air.

It was certainly a huge bullet that theSooners were able to dodge. If it had gone

in, OU would have been down a point withabout seven seconds to play. But, like theold saying goes, somemes, its beerto be lucky than good. As well as theSooners played late in the game, OU canprobably say they were lucky and good.

If this team is ulmately able to live upto their loy expectaons, we may bereminding ourselves of how big of a winthis was later in the conference season.


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Gold Ball in Norman Norths Sightsby Tyler McComas

More offense, less turnovers for T-Wolvesby Tyler McComas

Before the season, Norman North looked like it had all the

makings to win a state championship. And, through the rst six

games of the season that certainly hasnt changed.

With 4-2 record, the T-Wolves sit at No. 4 in the rankings.

Trae Young and Marcus Dickenson have been the class of 6A

basketball, and Cameron Marn has provided a consistent threat

in the post, which is something theyve been lacking in the past

few seasons. With those three serving as the core, you may

not nd a more explosive oense in the state. North has been

extremely ecient at creang points in transion, even when

teams are doing everything they can to slow the tempo down.

The return of Quan Hogan will be a huge boost, as it gives the

T-Wolves another athlec perimeter player who can score. It

seems like North has an abundance of those, but the one thing

that might keep them from a gold ball is actually the thing this

team has signicantly improved. Defensively, the T-Wolves

have started to be a lot more acve, which in turn, has caused

even more points in transion. In fact, Dickenson is one of the

beer defenders youll see at the high school level. Theyll need

to connue that type of eort on defense as they prepare for

heavyweight bouts against the likes of Mustang, Edmond Santa Fe

and Edmond Memorial. Those three opponents will tell us if this

team truly has the capability to cut down the nets. Oensively, this

team has it all, but if they connue to improve on the defensive

end, the T-Wolves could be the favorite come March.

Sitting at a 5-2 record and heading into the Berth FrankTeague Invitational, the Timberwolves had a chance toenter the Christmas break with a ton of momentum. But,after dropping their rst two games to Dale and Plainviewbefore closing out the tournament with a win over Ada, thebreak possibly came at the right time for the T-Wolves.

Turnovers have been the main concern. North has beenhampered by the inability to take care of the ball. Though

they have created several of their own, nding a way to limitturnovers needs to be the focal point as they move forward.Head coach Rory Hamilton will nd out quickly how bigthe strides his team made over the break, as they returnto action on Jan. 5 against 15th-ranked Edmond Memorialbefore traveling to No. 10 Deer Creek on Jan. 12.

The T-Wolves still hold serve in the rankings at No. 12. Asexpected, Alexa Scott had a strong start to the rst half of theseason. Her play, along with the return of Kenna Sturgell,has provided the T-Wolves with offensive threats, both fromthe paint and perimeter. Lindsey Waters and Jaycie Evanshad their fair share of big moments through the rst nine

games. Consistent play from those two will go a long way inhelping North make a serious run come playoff time.

The potential for this team is certainly there, especially ifthey continue to make strides on offense. However, a roughschedule will await the T-Wolves. A senior night matchupagainst Edmond Santa Fe, currently ranked No. 5, willprovide an accurate gauge on just where they stand. Yes,the schedule wont be forgiving, but it could also serve as a

huge benet when they enter postseason play.

// BOYD STREET MAGAZINEPhotos by: Kathryn Schauberger


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With another season of college footballbehind us, it comes me to reect onour past. Many will think of the best andworst moments of 2015, while others willgo back to glorious mes long ago, suchas the coaching career of the famousBenjamin Gilbert Bennie Owen.

Owen began playing football in the 1890s,when the forward pass was experimental

and the ying wedge mowed downopposing players before being banned.It was a tough posion for a short kidweighing all of 126 pounds. In his bookOklahoma Kicko, Harold Keith describedyoung Owen as a nubbin who hadboundless pluck and self-reliance. Hehad apprenced himself to a doctor asa teenager to study medicine, but Owengave it up when he heard of footballbeing played in Arkansas City, Kansas,near where his family farmed. Owenwas hooked on the game, especially the

Bennie OwenBy: Je Provine

tackle and the spinner moves to escapeit. Aer years of riding horseback on hismare, Beauty, into town to play, Owenheaded to the University of Kansas, wherehe would become senior quarterback ofthe undefeated 1899 team under coachFielding Yost.

Bennie Owen had nearly played againstOU that December, but the game was

canceled as Kansas disbanded its varsityteam and let Yosts contract expire.Although Owens me playing had beencut short, he was soon back on the eld,now as a coach himself. He began atWashburn University in Topeka, followedYost to Michigan and then seled atBethany College for two seasons. Therehe formed the Terrible Swedes teamknown for their strength, speed andclean gamesmanship. Enre gameswould pass without a penalty called onthem. Bethany was also known for its

vivacious supporters, who shouted chantsin Swedish so loud and confusing thateven the opposing band stopped open-mouthed to listen. When Bethany metOU in the last game of 1904, the TerribleSwedes trounced them 36 to 9.

When preparaons for the 1905 seasonbegan, OU was looking for a new coach.Professor Vernon Parrington, who had

served as the rst faculty football coach.He recommended that President Boydtry to hire Owen away from Bethany. Itwasnt much pay, just $900 for the year,but the promise of a growing programmade Owen readily accept. PisburgUniversity, which had a winning seasonbuilt from headhunng Owens Swedes,tried to get Owen as well. Sll, the spiritof a fronersman drove Owen to Norman,where he could build something great.

Although the stadium is ocially another name, many fans sll refer to the playing surface as Owen Field.

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Owen started his new teams seasonstrong. The rst game was againstEdmonds Normal School, which wouldbecome the University of CentralOklahoma. OU won in a shut-out victory,28 to 0. The next game was against theHaskell Indian Naons team, so reveredthat they were dubbed the Powerhouseof the West for decades. Haskell took anearly lead, which only made Owens crewwork all the harder. Foul play becamerampant, and sights broke out regularlyin the second half. OUs Bill Cross won the

game, reportedly dragging a defenderwho held him by the ears all the way tothe end zone. Although the rest of theseason was mixed, Owen did deliver therst-ever victory over the Longhorns fromTexas, with at score of just 2 to 0.

Owens career connued strong at OUsBoyd Field, which was replaced by astadium named in Owens honor in 1923,

yet the university very nearly lost himin October of 1907. Owen went quailhunng in Chickasaw Naon, just a quick

jaunt out before aernoon pracce. Onthe return trip, one of the dogs jumpedout of the buggy, and Owen leaned over tocatch it. His gun discharged in the chaos,and shot hit him in the le arm just belowthe shoulder. Blood poured from the

wound, but his hunng companion JohnBarbour managed to save his life with atourniquet made from a handkerchief.The damage to his arm, however, meant it

had to be amputated. Owens response tohis mournful visitors was giving a grin andasking, What do you think of a dub whodshoot his own arm o? Some say that hisuse of a single arm led to the invenon ofthe three-point stance However, it wasmore likely the work of legendary coachPop Warner, but Owen would appreciatethe joke.

Even though Owens life was safe, hisposion later came into jeopardy. Duringthe tenure of President Brooks, the state

legislature balked at the idea of a one-armed coach geng a $3,500 salary. Theyvoted to re him, but as soon as Brooksreceived noce, he dashed up to thecapitol and fought for it to be rescinded.The polics happened so fast that Owendidnt nd out about his ring and rehiringunl a week later.

Owen connued his career at OU unlrering in 1926 aer 21 years of service tofootball, the longest of any Sooner footballcoach. He had taken a program that was

hundreds of dollars in debt and turned

it into a prized part of Norman culture.Even aer rerement, Owen wasnt done

with the University. He roused supportboth locally and naonally to makesomething useful out of the empty loton the oodplain east of the stadium.The resulng WPA project turned it intoa nine-hole golf course complete witha dammed pond as a water hazard andstone bridges. It was named Brandt Park,or, as many Normanites know it today, theDuck Pond.

Even though he has long since le the university, Parrington sll looks out over its halls through classic

university pictures.

It is dicult to determine how to venerate

Bennie Owen properly. Perhaps it isdone best at the College Football Hallof Fame, where Owen was inducted inthe inaugural class in 1951 alongside the

likes of Pop Warner and his own mentorFielding Yost. There the spirits of the pastand the fans of today congregate to thinkof what had been, although Owen himselfwould cheer us on to ponder what is yetto come.

Full of condence, the statue of Bennie Owen sll watches over the stadium and pracce eld.


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With William Shakespeares 400th

death-day approaching, the Sam Noble

Museum, the College of Arts and Sciences

and the OU Libraries are buzzing a lile

louder than usual this January as they

prepare for a one-of-a-kind Shakespeare

exhibit. English Professor Dr. Kenneth

Hodges, who has been hosng wiy Q &

As on Twier and Reddit to answer any

odd quesons about the Bard, kindly

agreed to ll us in on this months special

exhibion: The First Folio! The Book thatGave Us Shakespeare.

From Jan. 4 through Jan. 30, an original

First Folio from the Folger Shakespeare

Library in Washington, D.C. is taking

up residence in the Sam Noblea

tremendous honor for the museum and

the university, according to Dr. Hodges.

In a gesture of generosity, the Sam Noble

Museum is inving visitors to come free of

charge to view the exhibit.

Apart from just being exceponally old,the First Folio oers a rare, me-turning

glimpse into Shakespeares world. Heres

how it came about: In 1623, seven years

aer Shakespeare died, two friends from

his acng company gathered up his plays

and printed them, for the rst me ever,

in one monumental folio volume. A folio,

in printers terminology, is a book where

the pages have only been folded over

once, making it twice as large as the more

common cuarto and much larger than the

pocket-sized octavoa book for hard-wood shelves and sing-room displays.

The Folios size was a sign of high regard

for Shakespeares work and a predicon

that his plays would weather the passage

of many years.

Today, eighteen of Shakespeares plays

survive only through the First Folio,

including favorites like Macbeth and

Twelh Night. The maze of clever

wordplay, sly allusion and overarching self-

awareness in his poetry has encouraged

By: Grant Schatzman

centuries of new interpretaons, all

angling at an answer to the queson,

what might Shakespeare have meant by

that? Every me Shakespeares works are

adapted into a new formwhether its

the newest Hamlet, the classic Lion King

or Shes the Man they become a deeper

part of our own culture.

We hear his words in our everyday

life, as we unconsciously quote him;

we understand polics through him,Dr. Hodges said. He lets us see not

just answersthose become dated or

discreditedbut quesons that people

and sociees must again and again try to

answer.

The First Folio on display will give viewers a

chance to step into at least one part of the

interpreve jungle behind Shakespeare.

The book will be open to Hamlets famous

soliloquy, which begins To be or not

to bebut theres a twist. Look at it

closely! Dr. Hodges said. The speechwe know is a hybrid between the second

quarto and the [First] Folio, so the Folio

wont be exactly what you remember.

Eternal Lines:


The First Folio in Norman

Visit hp://cas.ou.edu/rst-folio to catch

up on the Twier and Reddit feeds,

play around with the Shakespearean

insult generator and learn more about

the exhibit. Then, head over to hps://

galileo.ou.edu/exhibits/second-folio

to discover and digitally browse one of

Shakespeares works in OUs permanent

special collecons.

Photos by: Josh Kouri


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