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...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM CDT FRIDAY...

The following statement was issued by the Oklahoma Department of
Environmental Quality.

An Air Quality Alert for Ozone has been issued for Friday, August 28
for the Oklahoma City Metropolitan area due to expected high
concentrations of ozone.

Public Health Recommendations: Persons with existing heart or
respiratory ailments should reduce physical exertion and outdoor
activity.

The general public is encouraged to help alleviate the problem by
reducing vehicle miles traveled by riding the bus, carpooling, or
avoiding unnecessary trips. The public is also asked to avoid
refueling during the morning and early afternoon hours, and to avoid
the use of two cycle engines such as lawn mowers, motorcycles, weed
trimmers, and outboard engines. It is also advised to limit outdoor
burning.

To view the latest air quality map, visit airnow.gov or the AirNow
app.

For hourly updates on concentrations and possible health warnings,
telephone the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality at
405-702-4100. For more information on health effects, call the
American Lung Association of Oklahoma at 405-748-4674
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OU College of Law to transition to online classes after Thanksgiving Break

College of Law

The College of Law Oct. 7.

 Jackson Stewart/The Daily

The OU College of Law confirmed it will no longer hold in-person classes after Thanksgiving Break.

According to an email from Brent Dishman, the OU College of Law assistant dean of student affairs, the college's final week of classes will be held remotely beginning on Nov. 30 and lasting until Dec. 4.

According to the email, professors may choose to hold synchronous classes during regularly scheduled class times, provide asynchronous lectures or "complete the required classwork via other means."

All finals will be administered remotely, according to the email. Final exams begin on Dec. 7 and last until Dec. 18.

"While you will not be required to be in the college of law building to complete your exams, the building and classrooms will be open during regular building hours and during all scheduled exam periods," Dishman wrote. "Details will be forthcoming regarding specific remote exam-taking procedures."

At a Sept. 15 OU Undergraduate Congress meeting, OU Chief COVID Officer Dr. Dale Bratzler said he believed the rest of the university would transition to online instruction after Thanksgiving break, which begins Nov. 25.

“I think the Board of Regents were a bit reluctant to make the decision too early, as some universities have, but it is an ongoing discussion,” Bratzler said at the meeting. “If I were a betting person, I’m going to bet that we won’t come back after Thanksgiving break, but I can’t guarantee that, and I can’t read President Harroz’s mind.”

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