Interviews Archives - Sooner Esports

Student Spotlight: Silas Bales

Silas Bales, the media and news coordinator, uses the tags “sibales1” and “m6+2” depending on if you follow his fire Twitter account or are playing him in Super Smash Bros. He has been the media and news coordinator for the…

Cooper MarshallMay 11, 2023

Student Spotlights

Student Spotlight: Kristine Nguyen

Editor's Note: Nguyen uses she/they pronouns, both are used in this article.Uyen-Nhu Kristine “Kwinunk” Nguyen (she/they), who serves as the senior marketing coordinator, is a first generation Vietnamese American and second generation University of Oklahoma student with a major in…

Genevieve BackesMay 8, 2023

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Student Spotlight: Jacob Ross

OU Esports has given Jacob Ross, Assistant Community Director and senior computer science major, an outlet to express his passions and a place to learn leadership skills. Originally from Oklahoma, Ross began his collegiate gaming journey at the University of…

Rae MachadoApril 6, 2023

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K20 and OU Esports Collaboration

Oklahoma public schools statewide have entered into the world of Esports. This has been made possible by organizations around the state providing the resources necessary to compete. One such organization is the K20 center, a research center dedicated to providing…

Cooper MarshallJune 2, 2022

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Student Spotlight: Matthew Miller

The Graduating Stream DirectorMatthew Miller, the Stream Director for OU Esports and a senior meteorology major, has developed his love for streaming through his time at OU Esports. Miller grew up in Linton, Indiana wanting to be a meteorologist and…

Cooper MarshallMay 5, 2022

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Student Spotlight: Michela Thompson

Michela Thompson, a senior public relations major at the University of Oklahoma and the current News and Media Director, has been a mainstay at the organization for the last two years, and continues to lead the News and Media team…

Silas BalesJanuary 31, 2022

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So You Want to Play With Culture?

Back in 2017, as a former mariachi violinist living near the US-Mexico border, I was shocked to see Mario playing guitar while wearing Mexican outfits. At first, I thought that someone like me who was living in the middle of…

Cristian Damir M. VegaAugust 6, 2021

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Student Spotlight: Josh “Coach Thumper” Riesenberg

talks about gaming, his history with the club, and the next chapter of OU Esports into its new era. Josh joined the OU esports club to help out a friend, but it soon became much more than that. Soon after,…

Michela ThompsonJuly 29, 2021

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Student Spotlight: Kara Brightwell

talks about her history with OU Esports, the importance of the organization, and the impact of charity at a local level. Originally a casual member, Kara "Kelbright" Brightwell would become a key player in developing important charitable events and connections.…

Derek SnowMay 13, 2021

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Senior Spotlight: President Jasmine Graves

Graves discusses her journey with the club, its future, and the impact OU Esports has had personally -- and on campus. The OU Esports Club began in fall 2017, and so did Jasmine’s journey at OU. The club was still…

Derek SnowFebruary 22, 2021

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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…

Mike "Moog" AguilarAugust 14, 2019

Event Coverage Interviews Smash Spotlights

Super Bit Wars 7 Preview

With Super Bit Wars coming soon at the end of this month, I sat down and talked with some of the tournament organizers who have been putting on this annual event, which currently has games like Smash Ultimate and Street…

Bailey BrownMarch 19, 2019

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Talking with MVD, Smash Ultimate player

Pro Smasher Jestise Negron or more commonly known as MVD has been a regular face at Sooner Smash Dojo here in Norman, especially since the arrival of the newest iteration in the franchise, Smash Ultimate. For those who don't know, MVD…

Matthew ViriyapahFebruary 8, 2019