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LettersWhile you were off doing things that your parents would be ashamed of over the break, did you keep in the back of your mind that it would be fun to tell us about it later? Everyone likes a good story.

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March 22, 2011 • Issue 5 • Volume 8

From the CouchFootball season has been over for weeks, which means it’s time to move on to basketball. And, the only good part of basketball season is March Madness, or so JDM says.

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Film & DVDIt’ll be a fine summer for popcorn and superheroes. Brett’s here to fill you in on each of this summer’s costumed crime fighters/saviors to civilization as we know it. Yeah, I could do a lot with a hammer too.

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On the CoverSpecial thanks to our dapper cover model, Brad Anderson. You really rock that suit, dude.

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MusicSo, this band called Radiohead just released a record or something. Pretty sure we’ve heard good things about these guys before.

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End NotesDuring your long recovery from Mexico, see if you can crack this crossword puzzle. We bet you can’t. In fact, you definitely can’t. These are just the facts.

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RomanceIn the second installment of Dating Decoded, Elizabeth lets you know what a date can tell you about your prospective relationship. No pointers on how to pick up chicks at Cate though.

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16 Cribs

You’re about to gradu-ate with a degree in art history and the economy isn’t about to do you any favors. That’s just great, because five Normanites have a life lesson or two ready for you to swipe.

When I Grow Up ...

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Which Library Will It Be?I got the spring break trip taken care of, but it got me thinking about summer. I have to take classes this summer, so like it or not, it’s all “staycation” for me this year. It’s not that I have anything against it, but I haven’t NOT taken a summer trip in a few years. Any tips on how I can make the most of my Norman summer?

– Kelsey

First vacationless summer in years you say? Fancy pants galore over there. Alas, this is something we’ve all had to deal with at some point in our collegiate careers. Fear not though, summer in Norman has its perks. The biggest tip we can give you is find your friends that can party and make it happen. Responsibly, of course. As the increased cop sight-ings will tell you, this town gets pretty boozy when the kids aren’t around. Just make sure you don’t show up for class too terribly hungover, but surely you’ve had some practice with that by now.

– JM. . .

Let Me Know When the Giant Robots Start FightingEven though the spring movies mostly look solid, I don’t think I really trust a movie that comes out before May. That’s not to say that everything released in the summer is automatically better or anything. It’s just that I feel like it’s more of a name I can trust. Seen anything worthy of balcony seats yet? – EW

I see your point, but you might be thinking about it a bit too much. There’s always a good movie or two that doesn’t come out during studio tentpole season. Why would this year be any different? And to answer your question, no. But, this summer it’s like what movie don’t I want to see in the balcony?! These are the decisions I have to make every day.

– JM. . .

Let’s Go Out ...To My HouseI still don’t really see a problem with the “low-key” date. It’s easy and doesn’t let anyone get crazy with expectations.

– Brad

I’m not the expert, but I’m pretty sure you just made a couple of Elizabeth’s points. By the way, how is the friend zone these days? – JM

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From the Couch

“ Caution: Puppy in Training” is a sign I need to warn those who enter my apartment. It’ll at least give them time to take a breath of fresh air and

prepare their ears for Bark Fest 2011. I never considered myself a dog person,

and thanks to my recent addition, Lilly, I’m not sure I was meant to be one. I love her, really. However the lines have

become blurred as to who owns whom. When I pick up Lilly’s “presents” she

leaves right next to the puppy pad, she barks at me for the next five minutes. She’s chewed my furniture. She waits until I fall asleep and then crawls on my head at night. It’s either time to write the Dog Whisperer, or invest in a crate. I just don’t know if I can do it to my furry friend! I mean, just look at her!

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I t’s hard to beat March Madness. It’s actually the best thing about basketball.That first weekend of games, when the net-

work is flipping around the country to the clos-est game or the biggest upset alert, is the best. I love to watch the games that weekend at a bar because no matter who’s playing, when the game is tight every-one cheers like it’s their team on the screen.

There’s also always that Cinderella team that cap-tures everyone’s interest. There’s just something

about an underdog …And “One Shining Moment.” Need I say

more? If you don’t know what I’m talking about on this one it’s your loss. Serious-

ly, if you haven’t seen it, tune in at the end of the championship game and enjoy.And last, but not least, another

great part of March Madness is filling out your bracket. It’s a

ritual which, for me, leads to cash winnings, talking trash to my friends and a little old-fashioned-American-red-blooded competition.

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In the BoxTheatrical Releases

>> LimitlessNewly minted A-lister Bradley Cooper stars as a man who un-covers a secret drug that vastly enhances his intelligence and body. As he pursues the drug’s potential, he finds himself in the sights of some people that want the drug at any cost, even if it means killing him.

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>> Well your honor, what if I took my shirt off?

If major studios have learned anything over the past decade, it’s that mass audiences can’t get enough of tights-wear-ing, superpowered do-gooders. A glance at the highest grossing films in recent memory immediately pulls up Batman blockbuster The Dark Knight, Iron Man and the Spider-Man trilogy. All were well-received critically, but it’s their ability to drawn in the largest crowds that keeps the studios coming back to those colorful printed pages. And this summer is

particularly looking to be ruled by superheroes.

We Need A Hero

>> The Lincoln LawyerIn this film based on the first in a series of crime novels, Matthew McConaughey stars as a defense attorney who works out of the back of a Lincoln Town Car. He is hired to represent a rich, but shady and peculiar man accused of attempted murder.thelincolnlawyermovie.com

>> Sucker PunchDivisive director Zack Snyder (Watchmen, 300) delivers his first original story of his career. A young woman called only “Babydoll” is locked away into a hellish insane asylum by her stepfather. Her mind slips into a genre-bending fantasy world of dragons and fighter planes as she attempts escape. suckerpunchmovie.warner-

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>> This the worst fortune ever.

Director Matthew Vaughn (Kick-Ass, Layer Cake) has assembled a pretty breathtaking ensemble made up of some of the highest, albeit lesser-known acting talent today, led by James McAvoy (Atonement) and Michael Fassbender (Inglorious Basterds). These two classical-style thespians have large shoes to fill by

stepping into the roles of renowned mutant leader and X-Men founder Charles Xavier and his lifelong friend/mortal enemy Erik Lensherr, otherwise known as Magneto.

This film follows their meeting, intense friendship and partnership in creating the first team of superpowered mutants, and the circumstances that eventually put them at odds.

This will also be one of two superhero “period” films this year, as the main action is all set in the 1960s as America is embroiled in the Cuban Missile Crisis.

X-Men: First Class

Former funnyman and recent “Sexiest Man Alive” Ryan Reynolds is making a direct run at being a legitimate action hero. Following his underused talents in the unfortunate X-Men Origins: Wolverine, and his chilling, one-man show Buried, Reynolds gets his shot at headlining a major summer tentpole.

Reynolds plays Hal Jordan, hot shot pilot and womanizer, who witnesses the horrifying crash of an alien spacecraft. Upon investigating the wreck, the dying alien inside bestows to him a green ring that allows him to craft light itself into whatever his mind imagines.

By accepting the ring, Jordan finds himself inducted into an intergalactic corps of peacekeeping soldiers. Unsure of his own strength and ability to protect the Earth, he soon becomes the universe’s only hope against a massive alien threat.

Green Lantern

Shakespearian scholar Kenneth Branaugh is among the most surprising filmmakers to take on a comic book adaptation, but it’s his prestige that looks to imbue the movie with a real sense of royalty and acclaim.

The plot centers on Thor, the Norse god of thunder, as he is betrayed by his

brother Loki, the god of mischief. Loki frames Thor for abusing his powers and convinces

their father Odin (Anthony Hopkins) to remove Thor’s powers and banish him to Earth. Once there, he develops an affection for humankind and a bond with a beautiful doctor (Oscar winner Natalie Portman). But as Loki’s power-grabbing plan enters its “destroy all of humanity” phase, Thor must track down his mythical hammer, the source of his powers, and reclaim his rightful role of Thunder God.

Thor

Chris Evans may not yet be a household name, even after brilliant turns in Sunshine and Scott Pilgrim vs. the World, but after his role in Captain America: The First Avenger, he should be.

Steve Rogers (played by Evans) is a young man eager to join the military and defend his country during World War II, but his body was born too frail and

weak for service. Disappointed, Rogers is recruited for a dangerous gov-

ernment experiment that will fill his body with a serum designed to perfect his muscles and bones and turn him into America’s “Super Soldier.”

As a symbol of American superiority and freedom around which the troops can rally, Rogers hits the battle-field as Captain America and squares off against the Nazis and their own super soldier, the Red Skull.

Captain America: The First Avenger

La SeraLa Sera

>> La Sera, the debut solo project by Katy Goodman of Vivian Girls, is an album that shows promise.

The sound of La Sera is more stripped down and much folkier than the Vivian Girls’ energetic punk sound.

Though this record is short (just 27 minutes) and the songs are not its best feature, La Sera does a good job of cre-ating a nice feel throughout the album.

This debut can be catego-rized as a a mix of folk pop with slight elements of ‘60s girl groups.

—released February 15, 2011

Toro y MoiUnderneath the Pine

>> Toro y Moi (also known as Chazwick Bundick) is one of the top artists of the relatively new chillwave movement, a genre inspired by ‘80s electro-pop in lo-fi with heavy effects.

With arrangements more

complex then Neon Indian (another band of the chillwave genre) and a higher quality production than almost any-one in the movement, Toro y Moi stands out. The sound of Underneath the Pine, Toro y Moi’s second full-length album, is more influenced by world music, blending that sound with chillwave. The overall sound is pretty dense, and almost too well-crafted to be considered chillwave; a small sign that perhaps the young movement is not here to stay for long.

—released February 21, 2011

The Cave SingersNo Witch

>> From Seattle, The Cave Singers are a folk, Americana and blues hybrid group. If that sounds a little familiar, its because there seem to be a lot of groups that are trying to ride this genre as far as it will go. Some do it slightly better, like Fleet Foxes, and a lot do it worse, like Mumford & Sons.

No Witch isn’t necessarily a bad album, but it’s just al-ready a little worn out. It does however, breath new life into barnyard banjo music with a heavier influence on Missis-sippi blues that leaks through.

—released February 21, 2011

Once again, Radiohead is on the cutting edge with a new, big way to get their music out.

Stuck in My Headw/Matt Parker

The Pine WitchLa Sera keeps their debut album short, Toro y Moi shows why they’re on top of the chillwave movement and The Cave Singers don’t stand out in their genre.

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Kings of Music Distribution

A little over three years ago, Radiohead, known for pushing boundaries sonically and being one of the most innovative and inspired bands of the 21st century, released their then album,

In Rainbows. Instead of building up hype for half a year, they posted a notice on their website that it would be released in a week. However, the most surprising change In Rainbows brought was a “pay what you want” distribution. This was probably for two purposes: one, the group was able to see how much their fans thought one of their albums was worth and two, in this internet age, the album would have gotten leaked anyway.

Radiohead has always kept quiet about new material, and this year’s album is no exception. While it was made aware that they were working on a follow-up to In Rainbows, no one knew when it was to be released or what direction it would take musically. In February, Radiohead announced that their new album, The King of Limbs, would be digitally released within the week. Fans could purchase either the digital copy by itself or pre-order what the band called “a newspaper album” (a package containing not only the digital album, but the record on vinyl, CD and hundreds of pieces of artwork) for around $50.

What would this new album sound like? Considering

Radiohead have been together for over twenty years, they’ve had their fair share of musical evolutions. Beginning in the early nineties with Pablo Honey and The Bends, Radiohead then was not the genre-bending, avant-garde band it is today. Many fans have wanted them to revert back to the simpler style, given their newer, more eclectic style they’ve experimented in ever since 2000’s landmark album Kid A.

The King of Limbs, their shortest album, is difficult to categorize; it feels more like two separate EPs. Limbs relies heavily on drones and other electronic sounds, but as a whole is more commercial sounding.

Drummer Phil Selway is in the spotlight with the opening tracks “Bloom” and “Morning Mr. Magpie,” centered mainly around one of his impressive grooves. “Little By Little” sounds like it was left off the group’s seminal 1997 album, OK Computer, and “Feral,” a more experimental track, is built around percussion.

The second half of Limbs is a Thom Yorke solo album. “Lotus Flower,” the album’s first single, is probably the catchiest song, followed by “Giving Up the Ghost,” one of Yorke’s most impressive vocal performances so far.

Although The King of Limbs most likely will not be re-membered as one of the band’s best works, the album is still a worthy addition to the group’s diverse catalog.

by MattParkerMusic

>> Radiohead can pull off that moody, distracted look really well.

The Best, From the Best>> It’s easy to see how The King of Limbs didn’t make this terrific top three.

Ok Computer Kid AHail to the Theif

Romance

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>> Well this is certainly one way to scare someone off. I mean, only two strips of bacon? Come on.

by ElizabethAtherton

S o, if you’ve been keeping up with the best magazine in Norman, then you would know that this article is part two of Dating Decoded. In the last issue we discussed the Low-Key Date, The Make-a-Move Movie Date and

The Fine Dining Dinner Date. Don’t get your hopes up, this isn’t going to be a regular thing.

Whether it’s your first date or second date, let’s get something straight. The fact that you’ve found a guy who actually wants to spend some alone time with you is great. However, the type of date he chooses to take you on says a lot about how he’s feeling, what he wants and maybe even gives you a glimpse into his personality.

Below are a few more date insights from yours truly. These can give you some perspective on any date you’re going on in the future or past dates you’ve had.• The Lunch Date

This is a sweet little meet and greet that you just can’t really go wrong with. I’d imagine most internet dates get their start here. It’s not scary.

A lunch date is a little less personal, and makes less of a state-ment than those other dates out there. It’s a sweet sign that the guy wants to get to know you, but it can easily be passed off as nothing that big.

A lunch date is not a promise of a second date, or even a promise that he likes you. You might be in the friend zone, or maybe he likes you and wants to pass it off as if you’re in the friend zone. I’d say, don’t take much away from a guy who wants to grab lunch. A lunch date is not making much of a statement. • The Breakfast Date

Let’s be clear here: I haven’t heard of that many scheduled breakfast dates.

Most of the time a breakfast date means that you and your boy stayed at the same place the night before, and for whatever

reason (possibly guilt) he wants to take you to breakfast. Or ... we could give him the benefit of the doubt, and say he just wants to spend more time with you.

Maybe it wasn’t the situation above, maybe you guys have an early class together, and he wants to grab breakfast with you. Since there’s a Jimmy’s Egg coming to the area, this might be-come a more frequent phenomenon, and I suggest you welcome the Breakfast Date into your life. It’s a crucial meal to start your day, and for whatever reason any man who asks you on an early-bird date wants to see your shining face in the a.m.

Plus, there will be no drinking (hopefully) which means most hidden agendas are out the window. • The Exercise Date

I thought I’d throw this in the mix, because to my surprise the exercise date is a hot trend that I would’ve never thought about. But I kid you not; one couple whose first date consisted of a ten-nis match and brisk jog around Norman in now getting married.

I guess once you’ve seen someone sweat bullets, stop to walk, or pant for air, you’ve seen the ugly side of them, and only love can grow from there.

If a guys asks you on an date that consists of exercise, I say go for it. As long as it’s not a weightlifting competition, there’s something sexy about a guy who wants to get fit and dirty with you.

If you’re going to go play basketball or volleyball with him, that’s an accomplishment in itself. In a small little way he’s saying he wants you on his team, even if you’re playing one-on-one.

So there you have it, Part II of what could be a trillion parts on decoding dates. If you want your date decoded, feel free to write in. Until next time, keep dating, keep loving, and ... keep your clothes on!

The Second DateSo, you made it through the first date without messing it up or mentioning your affinity for cats. Now what? We’re glad you asked.

Ask ElizabethIf you’d like to use Boyd Street’s

resident romance columnist as a sounding board for your

relationship conundrums, e-mail Elizabeth Atherton at boydstreetlove@gmail.com

Spring FlingDear Elizabeth,

My boyfriend just got back from spring break and I’ve noticed he’s been a little distant.

I think that while he and his friends were in Florida they struck up close friendships with a bunch of girls in a different sorority. I have no proof, but I think he might have another girlfriend. How do I find out and, if it’s true, how do I keep my man?

- S.W.

Dear S.W.,I’m sure your boyfriend is a real keeper, but

if all it takes is a week in Florida to expose his roving eyes, then I’d say he might not be the one for you.

If you think you still want to keep him, then you have to get him to be honest with you. When the truth is out, that’s when you have to make the big decision.

Best of luck!

Stuck in the MiddleDear Elizabeth, I’m kind of talking to two girls right now and I want to take one of them to my date party to get to know her better. How do I take one without losing the other?

- Jake

Dear Jake, Definitely tread lightly. But remember, these

are the kind of actions that have made me leery of guys like you in the past.

If you’re into one girl, maybe you should see how things go with her and not hurt the other girl by stringing her along.

You can’t always have your cake and eat it, too.

Speaking of Sports By AlEschbach

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Just when you think things are totally set at one posi-tion, you run into a roadblock.

That’s what Bob Stoops encountered as he was getting his team ready to open spring drills earlier this

week. Cornerback is one of the positions at which the Sooners

thought they were in great shape. They had their two starters returning, Demontre Hurst and Jamell Fleming. Also back would be Aaron Colvin, who played extremely well as a true freshman.

Things are different now because of the uncertainty of Fleming. The senior from Arlington, TX is not attending school this month. The whispers say it could be of a personal nature. Others are saying it just could be a matter of academics.

But no one is saying whether this talented athlete is going to see the field this year.

“It’s really a hush-hush deal,” said one source. “It’s amazing this was kept so quiet because school had been

going on for more than a month before they announced that Fleming wasn’t around.”

If Fleming doesn’t play, OU still looks like they would be in good shape. Hurst was outstanding last year and Stoops bragged about Colvin from the fist day he arrived on campus. But if there are injuries to either of these guys then there could be a problem.

Don’t forget the Sooners must replace their two starting safe-ties: Quinton Carter and Jonathan Nelson. If Fleming is a no-go, then Oklahoma is replacing three quarters of its defensive backfield.

A couple of the most interesting things to watch during spring practice will be the battle at backup quarterback and what happens at the running back slot.

It seems like every Sooner fan wants to see Blake Bell in ac-tion. He was the highly recruited signal caller from Wichita. He’s

a terrific athlete who only played two years of quarterback in high school. He’s of the big variety for the position at 6-6, 230 pounds. But running with the ball is one of his strengths.

But he isn’t guaranteed the backup job. He will be competing against Drew Allen, who saw limited time as Landry Jones’ reserve.

You hear talk in the Sooner camp that the offensive coaching staff may use either Allen or Bell in the same type of offensive sets near the goal line that Florida employed with Tim Tebow during his college career. In other words, when OU gets inside the 10-yard line they could put the No. 2 quarterback in and he would have the option of either running or passing the ball. Bell would seem to be perfect for this kind of job because of his outstanding running ability.

Speaking of Jones, I saw the first mock NFL draft for next season. It had this junior from New Mexico being selected as the No. 9 player in the draft. At No. 8 was Oklahoma State All-American wide receiver Justin Blackmon. It may be difficult for the Sooners to convince Jones to come back for his senior campaign if he has a banner season.

Onto that much talked about running back slot. Two guys that will be given a lot of attention are Jonathan Miller and Brandon Williams. Miller is battling back from a knee injury he suffered in the fall of 2009. He was redshirted last season. All that aside, the Sooner coaches are always singing his praises.

Williams was one of the most ballyhooed prep running backs in the country last year. He is already on campus and has been impressive, as he’s one of the fastest players on the team. The question will be is how long will it take him to adjust to this level of competition? He played in a smaller grade of Texas high school football.

If all of those questions get answered in the off-season, it looks like the Sooners could have a banner year. Who’s ready for September?

Could It Be Our Year?With spring in full swing, we’re that much closer to the start of the 2011 football season.

>> OU has top-notch indoor football facilities in case of inclement weather.

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in the raw [HH 5-7 p.m. M-F: $3 16 oz. Domestics, $3 HH Rolls; Daily Specials 11 a.m. - Close: $4 Skyy Cocktails, $3 Mexican Imports] [Biergarten Fridays from 5-Close, Live Music & Specials on Patio]FUZZY’S [HH All Day, Everyday: $2 18 oz. Domestic Schooners]

BREWHOUSE $2 Drafts & Well Drinks

MR. BILLS [HH: $1.25 Drafts 4-Midnight Every Day; $2 Rum & Coke, $2 Lion’s Head, $4 Hurricanes, $5 Car Bombs, $5 Jager Blasters]

SUGERS $3.50 Pitchers 10-Midnight $3.50 Pitchers from 8 p.m. to 12 a.m.

OTHELLO’S See specials at www.othellosnorman.com

ABNER’S Pint Night 5 p.m. $2 16 oz. Miller High Life 9 p.m.-close $2 16 oz. Miller High Life 9 p.m.-close $2 16 oz. Miller High Life 9 p.m.-close Bloody Mary Bar 11 a.m.-2 p.m.

NEW YORK PIZZA [HH Mon.-Wed. 4-9 p.m., Thurs.-Sat. 4-Midnight $8 Blvd. Wheat Pitchers, $6 Domestic Pitchers, $7 Domestic Buckets] [$3 Well Drinks $2 Lion’s Head, $2.50 Tecate & Corona] THE MONT See specials at www.themont.com

LOUIE’S WEST $5 drink of the month, $2 shot of the month & $3 beer of the month. HH: Everyday 3-7 p.m. $1.50 domestic bottlesLOUIE’S $3 Well Drinks $1.50 Domestics $1.99 Blue Moon $2.75 Red Stripe $1.99 Boulevard Wheat $1.99 Blvd. Wheat; $5.99 PizzasTHE LIBRARY [HH 3-6 p.m. and 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Daily: Brewhouse Pints for $2; $3 Pint Specials; $3 Well Drinks All Day] LA LUNA [HH 3-6 p.m. M-S: $2 Tecate/Corona, $3.50 10 oz. Margaritas, $1 BL Draws, $10 Corona Buckets (5), Late Night HH 10 p.m.-close Thurs.-Sat. $1 Tecate Light $2 Tecate/Mod. Especial/Corona, $2.75 Well Drinks, $2 Shots, $5.95 Nachos]

COACH’S HH 3-6 p.m. M-F: $2.50 Coach’s Ale; $1.50 Dom. Drafts All Day Every Day; $7 Jugs

JOE’S Check bar for daily specials

BROTHERS [$3.50 XX Draft Pints, $3 Shocktop Pints, Selected $2.50 Vodka Tonics, $3 Wells] [Mon.: $1.25 Bud Light Pints] [Tues.: $1.25 Pints] $6.25 Shock Top Pitchers & $4.50 Pitchers [Thurs.:Draft Beer:$2 Cover for Girls & $8 Cover for Guys w/OU ID 10pm-1][Fri.: $5.50 Bud Select Pitchers] $5.50 Bud Select Pitchers

BISON WITCHES HH 2-7 $1 Domestic Draws & 1/2 Price Apps. $2.50 Beers of Mexico $2.50 Red Stripe $2 Red Bull & Vodka 10 - Close, $1.50 Blue Moon Bottles Keg Party, $3 Holla 10 - Close $2 Wells $2 Domestic Bottles $1.25 Bud Light Pints

TEXADELPHIA [$20 Towers 3-6, $2 Doms. 3-6 M-F ] HH All Day/Night, $2 Domestics $6 Coors Light Pitchers Wheat Wednesdays ($1 off wheat beer) [$1 Coors/Miller Lt. & $20 Towers 6-10, $3 Blue Moon Big Sexies All Day] [$3.50 U-Call-It Big Sexy All Day] $20 Towers All Day

INTERURBAN $4.50 L.I.T., $4.50 Raspberry Dreamsicles w/ Coole Swan [Mon.:$1.29 Domestics] $1.50 Boulevard $1.50 Mexican Beers & $3.50 House Margaritas

BLU [HH 3 p.m.-6 p.m. and 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Daily: $2 Brewhouse Pints, $2 Well Drinks All Day]

AUTOGRAPHS HH M-F 3-7 1/2 Price Dom. Drafts $6 Martinis $2.50 Cantinas (6 pt.) $5 Gallo Wine by the Glass $1.50 12 oz. Dom. Drafts $4.50 L.I.T.s $2 Sooner Schooner Dom. Drafts $11.99 100 oz. Dom. Beer Towers

General Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday

SEVEN47 HH: $4 Red Bull and Vodkas & $2 Dom. Bottles HH All Night, $4 RBVs & $2 Dom. Bottles $5 PBR Pitchers $1 Longnecks 2 for 1 Domestic Longnecks $3.50 Mimosas & Bloody Mary Bar

FREEBIRDS $1.00 12 oz. Drafts and $4.50 Pitchers $1.99 Pints and $4.50 Pitchers $1.99 Pints and $4.50 Pitchers $1.99 Pints and $4.50 Pitchers $1.99 Pints and $4.50 Pitchers $1.99 Pints and $4.50 Pitchers $1.99 Pints and $4.50 Pitchers $1.99 Pints & $4.50 Pitchers

in the raw [HH 5-7 p.m. M-F: $3 16 oz. Domestics, $3 HH Rolls; Daily Specials 11 a.m. - Close: $4 Skyy Cocktails, $3 Mexican Imports] [Biergarten Fridays from 5-Close, Live Music & Specials on Patio]FUZZY’S [HH All Day, Everyday: $2 18 oz. Domestic Schooners]

BREWHOUSE $2 Drafts & Well Drinks

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MR. BILLS [HH: $1.25 Drafts 4-Midnight Every Day; $2 Rum & Coke, $2 Lion’s Head, $4 Hurricanes, $5 Car Bombs, $5 Jager Blasters]

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•Katie Tracy @ Othello’s

•Blue Moon @ Othello’s 9 p.m.

•The Real Women of Okla-homa County ft. Sherree Chamberlain, Penny Hill, Camille Harp & Ali Harter @ Brewhouse 10 p.m.

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•The JonBear Fourtet @ Brewhouse 10 p.m.

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The A Team: Despite their age differences, these four get along well and compare themselves to other famous foursomes, such as The Beatles or the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.

Go Green or Go Home: The roommates make it a point to have a lot of greenery around and are big on recycling!

No, they’re not a houseful of Charlie Sheen fans, rather the closest example of when keeping it real goes right.

R oommates James Takahata, zoology and library and information studies senior, Essi Wognakou, art and pho-tography senior, Russell Brandt, bota-

ny freshman, and Kayla Brandt, environmental interdisciplinary studies senior, all met while working at O’Connells (except siblings Russell and Kayla) and have been inseparable ever since. Inseparable until the weekend that is. Kayla and Takahata keep busy by “slingin’

drinks” at Logan’s, while Russell waits tables at Olive Garden and Wognakou works at a local hospital. Needless to say, there’s not a lot of time for

the roommates to chill in the sunroom and play games like Spicy Farkle, have epic rap battles or avoid their fifth roommate: the ghost of someone who may or may not have died in the house!As spring draws near, they’re able to get active

outside, whether it’s longboarding or walking around the zoo. “Recently, we really got into playing this game

where Kayla hides and we seek, sometimes for

days,” said Wognakou. The roommates are planning a party to trump

last year’s Halloween/birthday bash. “It was gangsta. We had dancing, live music by

Dane, Vader and J.C., and drunk hula-hoop-ing,” said Wognakou. Obviously the roommates love to have friends

over, and on more than one occasion have had to kick people out! Takahata is convinced that’s because of his and his crew’s inconceivably awe-some shenanigans.“Most people don’t come here for it, but all of

them stay for the rippin’ and the tearin’-- the rippin’ and the tearin,’” he said.

The “JERK” House

Fuel For the Soul: Brandt and Takahata make use of their 60-year-old kitchen and often cook for everyone.

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Dance Party Extraordinaires:“There’s always music playing,” says Wognakou. It’s no wonder this room fills up quickly when everyone hits their dougie.

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Moonlight Serenades: Wognakou’s two favorite topics to play guitar about? Peace & paroled rappers.

Leading Man: Brandt chose to deck his room out in movie posters he collected while working at a local theater.

Tube Socks Required:Takahata and Brandt love to chill in their room and talk about his status as Undefeated Tetherball Champion of the South Side.

“Clue”-less: Brandt doesn’t like to admit it, but his room contains most of the openings to the house’s secret passageways.

Best in Show:Brandt’s dog Millie shows off just one of the roommates’ favorite tricks. The others? Frisbee and smoke detec-tion.

Too Close for Comfort: The roommates are so close they claim to save water by showering together. Modestly of course.

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Job search. These two words strike fear and pandemonium into the hearts of college stu-dents and the unemployed alike. While the media keeps rattling off horrible unemploy-ment statistics, college students are continu-ing to battle the odds and get their degrees. Although some college graduates may get

their dream jobs only seconds after they’ve been handed that piece of paper, the reality is that several more end up sleeping on their parents’ couches. And while that interest you may have

in the history of language or philosophy may be what your life’s passion is, the real problem is how to turn those interests into a job. The following five Normanites have managed to do just that, and will perhaps provide a sense of relief and inspiration to you job seekers out there. Happy job hunting Boyd Street readers,

and don’t forget to take all those embarrass-ing pictures off Facebook before you go to interviews.

Judy Day wanted to be a veterinarian when she was a little girl. This dream was, however, very short-lived.

Day attended the University of Arkansas and double-majored in history and geography. After graduating with her bachelor’s degree, she and her husband moved to Wichita, Kansas where she began working at a law firm. She also worked for an accounting firm, organizing files; something that would later relate to and help with her future career.

Day moved to Norman after her husband was accepted into a Ph.D. program at the University of Oklahoma, which sparked her interest in attending graduate school. Origi-nally, she wanted to get a master’s degree in historical geography, but realized there wasn’t much she could do with the degree.

But throughout working on her master’s in historical geography, Day had worked at the Western History and the Carl Albert Congressional collections at the University of Oklahoma. While working with these collec-tions, Day discovered her love for organizing and collecting data and decided to get a master’s in library science, she said.

Day has worked at the Norman Public Library for nineteen years. Her main respon-sibilities as the manager of adult services are to schedule employees, attend meetings and write reports. Day also works at the reference desk every time she gets a chance to keep from getting rusty.

“We still use reference books, but now a lot

of our reference questions are answered on-line. We have e-readers, downloadable audio books and other technologies now. You really have to work at keeping current,” she said.

In addition to all of these responsibilities, Day runs a book discussion group at the library, which she says she thoroughly enjoys.

“Every day is different, especially in a public library. Everything is very fast paced,” Day said.

A person who would make a good librarian is someone who likes to organize and likes to work with people, she said.

“You have to enjoy the hunt. Sometimes you’re asked a question that is not easily answered. You have to research and hunt. I think librarians are great at trivia because they know a little bit about a lot of stuff. You just learn a lot about a lot of things,” Day said.

A library is a wonderful opportunity for a career, and has a lot of things to offer besides just books, she said. In addition to all the books, there are classes, computer groups, and book discussion groups to name a few.

Day said that college students need to remember that sometimes their undergradu-ate degrees will be unrelated to their careers. Pay attention to what part-time jobs you have had in the past and what you truly enjoy.

“You have to get out there and test the waters. Try some different things. Different experiences will tell you what you really want to do. If you don’t enjoy what you’re doing it’s pretty miserable,” Day said.

NORMAN PUBLIC LIBRARY MANAGER OF ADULT SERVICES

JUDY DAYby JamieBirdwell

Fred Henderson didn’t start out in life wanting to fight fires or save lives. Like a lot of young boys, Henderson wanted to grow up to be an NFL football player, although he was unsure of a particular team.

Henderson majored in business manage-ment at the University of Central Oklahoma, and after he graduated he worked in manage-ment at a Wal-Mart store. His interest in fires didn’t come along until one very riveting lunch period.

“I came home for lunch and there was a fire at my apartment complex. And I said, you know, this seems like it was an interesting job. It looked so exciting and like an adrenaline rush,” he said.

Henderson became a firefighter in Norman over seventeen years ago. Throughout the years working as a firefighter, Henderson has been part of Oklahoma’s tragic history. Henderson assisted with rescue in the 1995 bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Build-ing, as well as the F5 tornadoes that struck the metro area on May 3, 1999.

Today, Henderson is the Norman Fire Department’s Fire Marshal. His job consists of supervising and overseeing operations for fire prevention. He ensures that the construction in public buildings is built according to fire codes and inspects them for unsafe features. Another large portion of Henderson’s job is to educate the public in fire safety in order to prevent as many fires as possible.

Henderson also investigates fires in the Nor-man area. He helps fully prosecute those who are responsible for maliciously starting fires. Henderson said that there are about 90 to 100 arson cases per year in the Norman area, which tend to increase when the economy is down.

In order to find a job after college, Hen-derson says to find something fulfilling for yourself.

“We’re all in a hurry to make a living. We go to college and pick these trades in what we think we want to do and a lot of us don’t end up in that particular field,” Henderson said.

Henderson said that college students can do some very basic things in order to help the job search process along. The simplest way to give yourself an advantage is to keep out of trouble.

“In the job market, they will do anything they can to eliminate you, even if it’s just a misdemeanor. Watch what you put on Facebook and Twitter. Your future employers will look at those,” Henderson said.

Henderson said that the most gratifying part of working as the Norman Fire Marshal and all those years as a firefighter is just the simple satisfaction of knowing that he helped people. The characteristics of a good firefighter would be someone who has courage, someone who is able to work with a team, and someone with a desire to help the community, he said.

Sheila Hunter, the assistant manager at Norman’s treasured comic shop Atomik Pop, wanted to be an art teacher when she was a little girl.

Hunter graduated from the University of Oklahoma in 2009 with an art degree and wasn’t able to find a teaching job right away.

“There really were no teaching jobs avail-able in the area,” Hunter said.

When Hunter started attending the Univer-sity of Oklahoma, she wanted to explore the comic scene in the area.

“A lot of comic stores aren’t really girl-friendly, but I walked in and there were pink walls and Hello Kitty comics and I felt comfortable,” she said.

Hunter worked at Atomik Pop during college part time in order to pay rent and buy groceries. She said that Atomik Pop has been a really great opportunity and a fun place to work. Hunter manages several sections of the store, finding distributors and purchasing merchandise for the store.

“I basically get to shop with other people’s money,” she said. “It’s really great because I get to express myself in the purchases and I also have some of my artwork around the store.”

While she’s worked at Atomik Pop over the last six years, Hunter has also taught art at the Firehouse Arts Center and St. Joseph’s childcare center. Classically trained in art,

Hunter works with a variety of media, such as ceramics and collage, but currently her main interest is costuming.

Hunter participates in costuming competi-tions around the region and has gained her inspiration from her day job. The comic book Bride of the Water God, which is sold at Atomik Pop, has inspired Hunter’s latest costuming endeavor.

As anyone could expect, working at a comic store has its share of interesting moments. One of Hunter’s favorite memories of working at Atomik Pop was the themed wedding of two regular customers.

“It was a Zelda themed wedding and I was the coordinator slash costume designer. There was a Zelda themed cake and the minister read from a Zelda book,” she said. “The vows had all a nerd culture theme. And the couple registered here at the store.”

Hunter’s advice for college graduates is to never give up on your dreams, but also keep in mind to not immediately expect a job offer.

“You might need to get a normal job, but that’s not a bad thing,” she said. “I never wanted to get paid for my art. Art is some-thing so free and beautiful. Getting paid for it takes away from the magic of it all.”

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FRED HENDERSON

NORMAN FIRE MARSHAL ASSISTANT MANAGER, ATOMIK POP COMIC BOOK STORE

SHEILA HUNTER

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Although only nineteen years old, Angela Gutierrez is the curator for the historic Moore-Lindsay Historical House Museum, one of the oldest houses in the Norman area.

Gutierrez began working at the museum as a volunteer when she was fifteen. Gutierrez wanted to be an English Language Learner tutor and had to volunteer somewhere else in order to meet the requirements, she said.

Gutierrez’s first position with the museum was as a secretary, then she became the visitor services manager and was in charge of the gift shop. After a few years of dedica-tion to the house, Gutierrez became the curator at nineteen.

When Gutierrez arrives at the house in the morning, her job duties consist of cleaning, moving furniture around and making sure to change the exhibits enough to keep visitors coming back.

“We try to change as much as we can so that visitors will have a different experience each time they come. People have come in here repeatedly, so we’re always moving things around,” she said.

The young curator said she loves working at the Moore-Lindsay Historical House Mu-seum and that all Norman residents should come explore its history.

“I love working here. It’s so much different than working at a normal museum. You’re much more immersed in the history,

although I think that normal museums probably protect their stuff a lot better,” Gutierrez said.

Originally, Gutierrez wanted to be a corporate lawyer. She took entrepreneurship classes at Moore Norman Technology Center and realized it wasn’t for her.

“I’m not the best arguer. But when I’m here and I do the exhibits I become an expert on them. I like doing this. It’s so gratifying,” she said.

Although Gutierrez doesn’t plan on staying at this house museum forever, she knows that she wants to work in the field.

Gutierrez tells college students on the hunt for a job to explore everything.

“Take classes in everything and intern. Interning really helps. And although something like law may make you a lot of money, be sure to do what you want to do. It’s not good for your health otherwise,” Gutierrez said.

Kristen Sangirardi graduated from the University of Oklahoma in 2008 with a degree in sociology. As a child, Sangirardi wanted to grow up to do anything related to sports, she said.

But when Sangirardi graduated, she was looking for a job with a good salary and ben-efits like insurance, that she would also enjoy.

Sangirardi had always worked in the restau-rant business, working at restaurants such as Bourbon Street Café, Texadelphia and in the raw in Tulsa, she said.

Sangirardi started working at the Norman in the raw location as the bar manager and was promoted to general manager six months later.

“I really love working in the restaurant busi-ness. It’s fun and it’s good for hours. The hours are flexible and they’re great for someone who doesn’t like to wake up at six a.m.,” she said.

As a general manager of a restaurant, Sangirardi is responsible for making sure enough staff is scheduled, catering and events, ordering food and alcohol for the restaurant, meeting with vendors and all the hiring and firing, she said. The general manager is also responsible for make sure the true spirit of the company stays strong throughout a customer’s visit.

“The staff is very happy-go-lucky. Our policy is whatever, whenever. Whatever the customer wants and whatever the customer wants we will give them,” she said.

Sangirardi’s favorite part of her job is that it feels homey and comfortable.

“No matter if an employee just walked into the door or if they’ve been there five years, everyone is really accepting. Every location is home,” she said.

One of Sangirardi’s favorite memories of her job was during the second football season in the raw was open.

“A customer from out of town told us that he waited all year to come back and see us. I’ll always remember that,” she said.

College students need to know to not limit themselves, Sangirardi said.

“Any job is a job. You can use it as a stepping stone. Who you know is also very important in the job search,” she said.

GENERAL MANAGER, IN THE RAW

KRISTEN SANGIRARDI

MOORE-LINDSAY HISTORICAL HOUSE MUSEUM CURATOR

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Greece13. River in central

Europe14. Consumed15. Separate article16. Earthen pot17. Study carefully18. Barbarous person20. Article of food22.Mistreats25. Adult males26. Lofty nest27. To be unwell28.New Zealand parrot31. Torn clothing

32. Young goat33. Capital of

Switzerland34. Supplement35.Marry36.Wild dog of

Australia37. Cut and dried grass38.Magnate39. Extraterrestrial42. Young kangaroo43. Relatives44. Spurt46. Young cow50. Annoy51. Lubricate52.Monetary unit of

Angola53.Denial54. Yellow cheese

coated with red wax55.Dash

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Switzerland23. Bill24. Exhort25. Being at the middle27.Help28.Game of chance29. Therefore30. Soon32. Lock opener33. Two wheel vehicle35.Manipulate36. Coloring material37.Masculine pronoun38. Emblem39. Related by blood40.Monetary unit of Italy41. Resembling ink42. Lively dance45.Musical instrument47. Tool for making holes in

leather48.Meadow49. Fish appendage

End NotesNext Issue on the street April 5

THIS WEEK’S PUZZLER:

*Solution published April 5

Last issue’s puzzle, solved:

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