First audio: Brittany Creedon interview/Mid-Term Project Idea

Brittany Creedon telling us about her new job at SoonerVision.


My mid-term project idea: The Lunar Moon Festival celebration on OU campus

The Mid-Autumn Festival, more commonly known as the Moon Festival, is a popular harvest festival celebrated by the Chinese, Koreans, and Vietnamese dating back over 3,000 years. This festival is one of the two most important holidays in the Chinese and Vietnamese calendar. The other important holiday is the Lunar New Year in January.

Although each culture celebrates it differently, it is usually held around late September or early October. It is a date that parallels the autumn and spring equinoxes of the solar calendar, when the moon is supposedly at its fullest and roundest.

Traditionally, family members and friends will gather to admire the harvest moon, eat moon cakes and make lanterns. Another important event during the Lunar Moon Festival is lion dancing. Either children groups or professional groups in elaborate and colorful lion costumes perform the dances.

I want to do a project over the Lunar Moon Festival celebrated on OU campus because it is a big part of my Vietnamese heritage and I grew up celebrating it. I still get excited when September rolls around, and I can remember childhood memories of making lanterns. Because I am passionate about my culture and I value diversity, I will strive to teach others about the Lunar Moon Festival and other cultural traditions through something interesting and educational such as this multimedia blog.

New name, same history

Left to right are Dewey Bartlett, UOSA Vice President; Katie Fox, UOSA President; Ray Wallace and Beatrice Carr Wallace; David L. Boren, OU President and Rich Taylor, Dean of the College of Fine Arts. They all participated in the ribbon-cutting ceremony of Beatrice Carr Wallace Hall Wednesday afternoon. -Photo by Chinh Doan

Ray Wallace and Beatrice Carr Wallace gathered in front of the newly-named building with their scholarship recipients, the Wallace Scholars. -Photo by Chinh Doan

Beatrice Carr Wallace spent some time visiting with alums of the OU chapter of Delta Delta Delta. -Photo by Chinh Doan

Watch out, Norman, there’s a new name in town. Old Science Hall is now Beatrice Carr Wallace Hall.

Sooners, faculty and visitors gathered Wednesday afternoon for the dedication ceremony of the remodeled building. The Beatrice Carr Wallace Old Science Hall is home to the Education Abroad program, the School of Drama and Film and Video Studies headquarters.

Two years and $5.9 million later, the building has new features such as wireless Internet, film and video studies equipment, air conditioning, and a studio theatre that doubles as a classroom.

This hall was named after Carr in recognition of the contributions her and her husband has given to OU in the form of scholarships, time and dedication.

Rich Taylor, dean of the College of Fine Arts, is a supporter of the renovations because he attended classes in the building in his earlier years. He said he knows what it was like before the fixings. “The renovations are a perfect balance of improving the facility and retaining its historical charm.”

Built in 1894, two different fires destroyed the oldest remaining building on campus.

“The building shouldn’t be allowed to remain in its dilapidated condition,” David Boren, University President, said during the building’s introduction.

After he spoke about his memories in this building and introduced Mr. and Mrs. Wallace, President Boren presented to the Wallaces the Seed Sower Award. The award includes a membership into the Seed Sower society, a society that consists of select individuals who have donated over $1 million to OU.

The dedication ceremony closed with the cutting of the ribbon in front of the building and the posing for pictures with her scholarship group, Wallace Scholars, and sorority chapter, Delta Delta Delta.

Gaylord College of Journalism and Mass Communication Involvement Fair

Gaylord Assistant Dean, John Hockett, informs a student about the study abroad trip to Peru Rico over winter break.

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Many clubs and organizations set up information booths to encourage students to be active within the Gaylord College. -Photo by Chinh Doan

Gaylord students had the opportunity to ask questions to current members of organizations and sign up for e-mail updates. -Photo by Chinh Doan

The Gaylord College of Journalism and Mass Communication hosted its annual involvement fair last week. But this year, it was bigger and better.

This year’s Gaylord College involvement fair had more participants and provided even more opportunities for students to be active members of the college.

At the involvement fair, students were able to get involved and network with other students of the same interest and area professionals. The different organizations' members passed out brochures that informed prospective members and participants about the organizations’ plans, contact information and upcoming meetings.

There was a student organization related to journalism and mass communication for every Gaylord College student regardless of his or her goals or hobbies. This was where students could find the organization to feed their passion and prepare them for that job or internship. Sooners also had the chance to learn about opportunities to study abroad over winter break or summer.

Some organizations students were able to learn about included Oklahoma College Broadcasters, Advertising Club, Student Media and Public Relations Students Society of America. There were also informational booths for study abroad trips to Europe, Asia and South America.

Professors and faculty greatly encouraged participation in this involvement fair because they believe that students who are involved within the college are more successful in their academic endeavors. They also believe that involved students are more likely to know about internships and job opportunities.

If you missed the Gaylord College involvement fair, you can catch up on all the opportunities at www.gaylord.ou.edu or send an e-mail to cperkins@ou.edu.

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Students travel to Dallas to support OU

http://oudaily.com/news/2009/sep/04/students-travel-dallas-support-ou/

Students travel to Dallas to support OU

• Jackie Lustig/The Daily

Friday, September 4, 2009

OU students will head to the Dallas area this weekend to support the Sooners in their first football game of the 2009 season against Brigham Young University at the new Cowboys Stadium.

[NEWS]

“The 2009 season is going to be a great one, with much to prove after losing the [BCS] National Championship [Game] and the chance to settle the score with Texas,” said Andrew Swann, energy management junior.

[IMPACT]

Losing the national championship was a disappointing end to a successful season, and seeing the Sooners win this weekend would be awesome, said Kimi Beavers, zoology senior.

[HUMAN ELEMENT]

“I am more excited for this season because I’m a senior and because the Sooners have a lot to prove this year,” Beavers said.

[HUMAN ELEMENT]

One thousand student tickets sold out 45 minutes after going on sale, Kenneth Mossman, senior associate athletic director for communications, stated in an e-mail.

[NEWS]

MISSING ELEMENTS:

IMPACT:

How will the game affect traffic?

How many students expected to go without tickets? (tailgating, watch parties)

What are other options to support if a student did not get a ticket?

CONTEXT:

When was the stadium built?

Why is it not mentioned that OU is the first college team to play in the stadium?

What's Next?:

How will the turn-out of the game affect future games and our rankings?