Mike "Moog" Aguilar, Author at Sooner Esports

Author's Opinions Spotlights

The Importance of Community in Esports & Gaming, a Tribute to Drake “Dr. Ake” Brooks

Baby Moog, circa 1987 in West Germany with my Whiz Kid. When I first sat down to research and develop gaming and esports community structure at OU in Fall 2016, no matter what I did my own experiences always kept me focused on the importance of community. My first gaming…

Mike "Moog" AguilarMay 10, 2022

Spotlights Student Programming

Solidus Scholarship Awardees – The First Class

Forest Dayne “Solidus” Sharp was a huge influence in the gaming community at OU, in Norman and across the state of Oklahoma. He is largely recognized as the primary founding energy behind one of Oklahoma’s premier gaming events called Super Bit Wars which has existed since 2012. Forest personified the…

Mike "Moog" AguilarApril 12, 2022

Fund Raising Spotlights Student Programming

OU Giving Day April 14, 2022 – A Day of University Wide Fundraising

On April 14, 2022 The University of Oklahoma will launch it's annual philanthropic day of giving aimed at supporting our programming across the entire surface of OU. This year the department of Esports & Co-Curricular Innovation which encompasses several various brands, hosts a community of over 2,700 members, has over…

Mike "Moog" AguilarApril 11, 2022

Back to School Event Coverage

Back to School 2021! Events, Giveaways, Fellowship!

LAST UPDATED: 8.25.21 @ 5PM Make no mistake, the last 18 months have been chaotic for the entire world. All of us want to believe we're almost done with this, but that is far from the truth right now. That aside we are back on campus, we are being cautious,…

Mike "Moog" AguilarAugust 20, 2021

News

State of Esports & Gaming at OU – Fall 2021 Edition

Last year was transformative for OU's esports and gaming developments with three major milestones. First, the departmentalization of the OU Esports Club into "Esports & Co-Curricular Innovation" housed in the Division of Student Affairs through the endorsement and elevation of Dr. David Surratt, the VP of Student Affairs and Dean…

Mike "Moog" AguilarAugust 12, 2021

Breaking News Event Coverage Philanthropy Spotlights

(FINAL) OU Esports Club & Gamers of OSU Program the 3rd Annual Bedlam on Nov 14 & 15, 2020!

DISCLAIMER: Before we start this article please be aware that it is in active development and some variables may change. We will do our best to keep the timestamp current to any changes as well as push big changes to social media to bring awareness to this article. It will…

Mike "Moog" AguilarNovember 11, 2020

Breaking News Event Coverage Philanthropy Spotlights

(FINAL) OU Esports Club & Longhorn Gaming Program the 2nd Annual Red River Clash on Nov 7 & 8, 2020!

DISCLAIMER: Before we start this article please be aware that it is in active development and some variables may change. We will do our best to keep the timestamp current to any changes as well as push big changes to social media to bring awareness to this article. It will…

Mike "Moog" AguilarOctober 29, 2020

News Spotlights

OU FIT & REC + OU ESPORTS CLUB = GAME ON!

OU Fitness & Recreation has provided inclusive programming for the entire OU population for years. As a response to COVID and evolving into a full virtual state in March 2020 they ramped up new programming in gaming and esports leveraging IMLeagues for coordination with great results. We immediately reached out…

Mike "Moog" AguilarSeptember 14, 2020

Event Coverage Fund Raising Philanthropy Spotlights

The OU Esports Club & GetRECt Raise $2000 for Make-A-Wish Oklahoma! – Sponsored by HyperX

The OU Esports Club has always had a focus on philanthropy and raising awareness for our own communities. Our Community Outreach Director, Kara Brightwell, is an amazing personification of this energy. She was able to form a partnership with Make-A-Wish Oklahoma to build an event around raising awareness and donations…

Mike "Moog" AguilarJuly 31, 2020

Event Coverage Spotlights Student Programming

2020 Summer Community Programming! (In Progress)

*DOCUMENT UPDATED: June 16, 2020 @ 1130PM* Just because we're in summer sessions doesn't mean we aren't still active! Below is a preview and guide to our summer calendar of events. We are looking to provide programming for the resources we have in our ranks and community. If there is…

Mike "Moog" AguilarJune 9, 2020

Author's Opinions Event Coverage Spotlights

Virtual Events By Gamers For Everyone – Gamerjibe Esports Career Fest

WHEN: May 18, 2020 - May 22, 2020 TIME: Look at the link below for daily agenda/schedule WHERE: www.gamerjibe.com HOW DO I SIGN UP? Sign up through the LinkedIn event page below. (LINK BELOW) WHO IS IT FOR? All gamers of any type, those interested in the esports industries for…

Mike "Moog" AguilarMay 4, 2020

Event Coverage Student Programming

April League of Legends At-Home In-House Tournament Recap – Exclusively Sponsored by HyperX

For final in session tournament we fixated on League of Legends leveraging our partner Uconnect Esports to incentivize participation. They helped us secure a sponsorship from HyperX for their new Cloud Core 7.1 headsets. We began promotion for this event right after Spring Break in March which was only elevated…

Mike "Moog" AguilarMay 1, 2020

Event Coverage News Spotlights Student Programming

Hello! We are The OU Esports Club! – Spring 2020 Edition

HELLO EVERYONE!!! It's time for us to reintroduce ourselves and give a snapshot of our mission, vision, and current state as the world around us has changed. This is a lot of content to go over so we'll summarize right off the bat and leave you to explore the rest…

Mike "Moog" AguilarApril 24, 2020

Author's Opinions Notes from Leadership

Animal Crossing: New Horizons, Old Memories

ON BEHALF OF: Kara Brightwell, Community Outreach, Leadership We have always encouraged our leadership to have presence in as many things as they can. Writing articles and showcasing the things they value and make them passionate only help us personify what our extremely diverse cultures are comprised of.There’s something therapeutic…

Mike "Moog" AguilarApril 6, 2020

Breaking News Event Coverage News Our Teams Spotlights

The World Has Changed! So Have We! Take a Look!

HELLO EVERYONE!!! While the world around us has changed dramatically in the past weeks, the majority of our focus and purpose has not. With the conversion to an online only campus, we are further ramping up our programming online for both students and our surrounding community. We have several opportunities…

Mike "Moog" AguilarMarch 29, 2020

Author's Opinions Misc.News Notes from Leadership

The Awesomeness of Empowering Students

For the past three years, I've dreamt, ate, worked, slept, etc esports development at The University of Oklahoma. Before I met the first student that would be involved in helping, I told myself that I wanted to create an opportunity for students to take ownership and buy-in to the vision…

Mike "Moog" AguilarOctober 22, 2019

Event Coverage News Spotlights

The OU Esports Club Partners with OeSL for Inaugural K-12 League in Oklahoma!

The OU Esports Club has officially partnered with the Oklahoma Esports League which is the first K-12 esports league that focuses on grades 9-12 based out of Union Public School in Tulsa, OK. This flagship program will focus on providing league play infrastructure across six titles for high school engagement…

Mike "Moog" AguilarSeptember 18, 2019

Fund Raising Spotlights

OU Giving Day – Support the OU Esports Club! – September 10, 2019

After clicking the support us link select "OU ESPORTS CLUB" in the fund designation to find our organization. Your contribution is tax-deductible. You will receive a receipt via email from the OU Foundation for tax purposes. The OU Esports Club is an officially licensed student organization aimed at being the…

Mike "Moog" AguilarSeptember 5, 2019

Author's Opinions Back to School Event Coverage Interviews Rocket League Spotlights

Summer 2019 Recap!

Hello Sooner Nation! It's been a minute since we've updated everyone on our status, what we're doing, and what we've done. So let's get caught up with reviewing our summer intercession before the new year formally begins next week. Let's start with the organizational pulse at the end of the…

Mike "Moog" AguilarAugust 14, 2019

Breaking News End of Year Event Coverage Misc.Spotlights Student Programming

April 27, 2019 End of Year Bash!

It's almost the end of the 2018-2019 school year and we've done a lot in regards to foundational development. We know that chill community-focused programming feedback has been given throughout the year too! So we're wrapping up this year with a social mixer with energies for everyone. There are several…

Mike "Moog" AguilarApril 21, 2019

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