Aug
29
I grew up in a very small town called Udall, Kansas where I graduated with a class of 26 classmates. 14 of those students I had attended school with since we were in Pre-K. Growing up in a small town means that you know everyone and they know you, which makes for a very close-knit community.
Leaving my tiny town to come to OU was a huge step in my life. Kids from small towns in Kansas (that decide to pursue higher education) either end up at a local community college or one of the big state schools like Kansas, Kansas State or Wichita State. For me not to attend any of these places, and also leave the state was something that did not happen very often in my hometown. Going from a town of 750 people to a university that has over 4000 in one class was one of the scariest decisions I’ve made. That being said, my decision to attend OU has been one of the greatest choices I have made in my life.
Yes, OU is a decently large campus with thousands of students, however it has the small town feel I am used to. OU seeks to make everyone feel like they are a part of a community. There are hundreds of different groups for students to join and lots of activities to make students feel at home. Many of my classes only have 30 other students in them, and that means having a closer relationship with not only my classmates but also with my professors. There are even resources such as Project Threshold that will help you with any problems you may have, whether it is classes, papers, time management and anything else you may need.
If you are from a small town and are worried that if you attend OU you will get lost in the vastness of it all, stop worrying. OU is a community that strives to make sure all of its students feel at home. Everyone here is looking out for you and wants what is best for you. There is only one Oklahoma, but there are thousands of Sooners who are here for you.
Jarek Brill
Religious Studies, Senior
Udall, Kansas
Aug
28
1. Couch Express- Grilled Cheese
Never before has the coming together of bread and cheese been so flawless as this creation. Known as Cheezilla, this monster of flavor is certainly worth the $2.50.
2. The Caf- Hot chocolate cobbler
This beautiful piece of deliciousness is even sweeter than our President David L. Boren! If you are lucky enough to wander into the Caf when the stars correctly align you may be able to taste this Mona Lisa of pastry.
3. Laughing Tomato- Best Date Ever
I’ve gotta be perfectly honest, I’ve never had this before, but the girls in my office are absolutely bananas for it. This pita is packed full of peanut butter, bananas, honey, and dates. Again, I can’t give a first-hand account, but the screaming that was done in it’s name is proof enough it should be tried.
4. Everywhere!- Cookies
As many know, aside from completely burning them, it is hard to do cookies wrong. However, we Sooners enjoy absolutely delicious cookies all over campus! Nearly every store has a wide variety of delicious flavor disks that would make your grandma weep!
5. Crossroads- Strawberry Shakes
It’s 3 in the morning and you have been writing a paper for 4 days straight and you just realized your body is dangerously low on ice cream. What do you do? You head off to Crossroads and suck down one or two delicious strawberry milkshakes!
6. Cate Main – The Breakfast platter
It’s a well-known fact that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Some would argue that breakfast ends sometime before noon, but at OU this is not the case. With a meal as delicious as the Cate breakfast platter, it would be perfectly acceptable to have this masterpiece for every meal and at any time of day.
7. The Caf- The only all-you-can- eat Chik-fil-a in the entire world
But really, chicken don’t stop. It’s Chick-fil-a, but forever.
8. The Caf- Pita chips and humus
This tastes as though Zeus himself crafted these crunchy pieces of Greek gold that you can dip in equally delicious Greek heaven.
9. Xcetera- Wall of Candy
It’s like Hansel and Gretel without the chance of getting eaten by a witch.
10. The Caf – Cereal Bar
It is the LARGEST collection of cereal in all of the Big12. Boomer Sooner.
11. Flying Cow – EF 5 Breakfast Burrito
12 eggs, onions, peppers, ham, bacon, sausage, cheese, and 3 flour tortillas… and then more cheese. Finish this beast in an hour and you’ll get a free t-shirt and guaranteed heartburn.
Evan Mooney
Psychology, Junior
Drummond, OK.
Aug
23
SUDS ON SUDS ON SUDS
As a child, most of us avoid a bath at all cost. Soap was that annoying thing that got in your eyes and burned. Unless, of course, you used the cool fish-shaped bottle of L’Oreal Kids no tears soap. In college this is not the case.
Something about the combination of soap, suds and music draws every college student in. These three things make up what is called a foam party. What is better than dancing around with 1500 of your friends in soap and bubbles? Nothing. Luckily, OU’s Union Programming Board hosts a foam party every year that is FREE for all students.
But the foam party is so much more than dancing and having a good time. There are practical benefits from attending. You could use the foam party as an excuse not to shower for the next three days because being in soap for 3+ hours is like one long shower you don’t have to pay for. You could use it as your yearly Chaco or Sperry cleaning. I personally love foam party because my Chacos look AND smell brand new when I leave. Rumor has it that foam party has the same effect on Sperry’s. You could use it as a way to clean your clothes. Just rinse them out afterword and you have successfully avoided doing laundry for a while longer.
Those are only a few of the beneficial side effects of attending foam party. Foam party is now at the end of the first week of classes so you can wash away all the stress of the week while dancing your heart out. It lets you get dirty while getting clean. It’s the good, clean fun to have on campus.
Dalaney Flies
Junior
Interior Design
Midwest City, OK
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