Student receives threats

An OU student received threatening remarks from an unidentified male, according to an OUPD report. The report did not identify the student receiving the remarks. OU administration is not free to speak about a specific situation, university spokesman Jay Doyle stated in an e-mail.

“Appropriate university officials are fully monitoring the situation and appropriate authorities have been consulted,” Doyle said.

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Police issue Halloween precautions

Norman police have issued a few helpful tips for people to keep in mind when they participate in Halloween festivities.

Trick-or-treaters should not wear lengthy costumes to avoid injury from tripping over the costume, Norman police officer Jennifer Newell stated in the release. She also stated if fake weapons are a part of the costume, they should be easily distinguishable from an actual weapon.

Newell also said high-heeled, oversized or costume footwear can also create a safety hazard when walking at night.

Students, faculty and staff with children are asked to consider pinning a note with the child’s name, address and phone number inside a pocket in case the child gets separated from the group they are trick-or-treating with.

Norman police are encouraging anyone who is going door-to-door for candy to take caution.

“Look at wrappers to ensure that they have no cuts or punctures that might indicate tampering,” Newell stated. “Whatever the treat, when in doubt, throw it out.”

Newell said a turned-off porch light is likely a sign a resident isn’t taking part in trick-or-treating.

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Paper directory printing to be discontinued

To reduce paper waste by more than 3 million sheets this year, OU will discontinue the printing of 12,000 paper directories.

The 250-sheet directories are released annually and will be replaced with an enhanced online search tool, Information Technology announced Monday.

“Moving the phone book totally online is part of our plan to reduce our consumption of paper and other resources, which lessens the need to reuse and recycle,” stated Burr Millsap, Associate Vice President for Administration and Finance in the press release.

To access the directory, use the search box on the OU Homepage.

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Norman Fair Trade will observe Gas-Free Friday

Norman Fair Trade will observe a Gas-Free Friday this week to promote a day without combustion fuel transportation. NFT is encouraging people to ride bicycles or walk on Friday to lower fuel emissions and celebrate sustainable living.

People can stop by a refueling station located at Cafe Plaid, 333 W. Boyd St., or Native Roots Market, 132 W. Main St., to receive a free cup of Fair Trade certified coffee provided by Elemental Coffee Roasters and PrimaCafe.

The Cafe Plaid refueling station will be open from 8 to 11 a.m. and the Native Roots Market station will be open from 9 to 11 a.m. For more information, visit www.normanfairtrade.org.

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Friends of the Library to sponsor book sale

The annual fall Book Sale sponsored by the Friends of the Norman Library will be held Friday through Monday at 225 N. Webster.

The sale will be open to the public from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, from 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday and from 3 to 8 p.m. Monday for the Bag Sale, which will allow patrons to stuff as many books as possible into a bag for $3.

General sale books are priced at 50 cents for paperbacks and $1 for large paperbacks and hardback books. Better and collectible books are individually priced, with most between $2 and $5.

Proceeds from the book sale are used to provide the library with funds for materials, equipment, books and special projects.

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OU IT accepting old computers and equipment

Old computers, monitors, keyboards, mice, chargers and computer batteries are currently being accepted during OU Information Technology’s fall cleanup which lasts through Oct. 30.

For OU-owned equipment, OU IT will wipe data to DoD and HIPAA standards and dispose the equipment in accordance with EPA standards for free, as stated in a press release.

Departmentally-owned CRT monitors can be traded in during this fall cleanup to purchase a 19” LCD monitor for $125 or a 22” LCD monitor for $175.

For more information and to schedule pickup, e-mail itstore@ou.edu.

-Daily Staff Reports