Despite their lone, eponymous album release, the churning, heavy rockers known as Caravact boast a surprising wealth of original material. Toss a couple classic covers in with drawnout metallic jams and whatever else the band’s been working on lately, and you’ve got enough music to keep a crowd filled for an afternoon, as bassist/vocalist Nathan […]
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To scale
Size matters. For artists participating in the Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition’s annual “12×12” fundraiser, the challenge is to make a grand statement confined to the small space of the show’s title. “The scale is nice, because it allows you to experiment with different ways of presenting your work,” said Norman’s Grace Grothaus. “You have to […]
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Devon celebrates topping out tower
On Sept. 21, Devon officials joined with construction workers who are building the Devon Energy Center for a topping-out ceremony. The ceremonial final steel beam and a small tree were hoisted up to the top of the 50-story structure by one of the large cranes that have been a fixture on the skyline for more […]
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Upon further review
True, the Pacific-12 Conference already had a dozen members, but media reports indicated that the University of Oklahoma, Oklahoma State University and other possible Big 12 schools would join Colorado there. The OU Board of Regents recently gave President David L. Boren the authority to negotiate all alignment options — prompting an anticipated move to […]
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Fair play
Four hours, 22 booths and about 10,000 calories later, we finished our odyssey of fair food. We may never eat again, but you can! The state fair continues through Sunday. Put on your eatin’ pants and join us. PIECE OF CAKE! Judging by the fervor for fair food, I think we’re missing a passage from […]
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Back to the future
Doug Tennant, senior planner and project manager at Jacobs (the consultant for the hub plan), walked the council through the winnowing process that started with 10, and later three, potential sites. right Sketched plans for the forthcoming hub “The Santa Fe site was absolutely head and shoulders above the other two,” Tennant said. “Some people […]
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Skate, create, repeat
Once just an arrestable offense, graffiti has become an accepted art form. Because of the CRE8nSK8 (Create and Skate) Project of the Norman Public Arts Board, the Blake Baldwin Skate Park in Norman will be turned into a spray-paint mural. On Sunday, artists and volunteers will cover its outside walls and skate ramps, located at […]
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Deus Ex: Human Revolution
“Deus Ex: Human Revolution” Playstation 3, Xbox 360, PC“Human Revolution” serves as a prequel to the classic “Deus Ex,” released in 2000. This game focuses on the morality of upgrading the human body with technology, which has become rampant in the year 2027. You play as Adam Jensen, a man who has been forced to […]
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‘Singled out’
Yeah, well, it’s still out there in purgatory, and federal judges hearing the case pondered the constitutional amendment’s legal standing, since it applies to just one religion. The so-called Save Our State ballot question, which drew national media attention, was passed in November, and has been in a courtroom ever since, after an Oklahoma City […]
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Not dead yet
I hope you were not suggesting that all these wonderful human beings are “zealots” who simply do not know the “truth.” I am sorry, sir, but you cannot speak for everyone. Unless you have had a class in which you sat down and were taught the scientific evidence that not only proves evolution to be […]