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300+ Students and $4000+ in Prizes at OU Gaming Club Back to School Event

After the first full week of classes, the University of Oklahoma’s Gaming Club had its back to school weekend, a three day event filled with games, food, prizes, and community.Videography by Mike "Moog" Aguilar, Montana "The Kubrickian" Sullivan, Zachary "Thunderbird"…

Silas BalesSeptember 3, 2021

Event Coverage News Student Programming Uncategorized

Adapting to Change: How The OU Esports Club is Thriving in 2020

Disclaimer SoonerEsports.org is a publication that typically covers collegiate and professional esports. The camps that The OU Esports Club hosted this year were hosted for grade school students. Because of this, no names of underage campers are used. They are…

Bailey BrownAugust 31, 2020

Author's Opinions Notes from Leadership

Growing Up Gaming

Some think that since it’s a stationary activity, it may cause weight gain. Some even believe in the false connections of gaming to violence. But what about the positive experiences, and what is it like to grow up gaming? This…

Bailey BrownOctober 31, 2019

Breaking News Event Coverage Student Programming

April 20th, 2019 Rocket League Friendly Tournament

What: Rocket League Friendly Tournament Mixer When: April 20, 2019 1-10PM Where: Cross, DIY Room, 116 4th St, Norman, OK What: We will be facilitating a community focused tournament in Rocket League(PC) where you can come as a free agent…

Mike "Moog" AguilarApril 12, 2019

Event Coverage Spotlights

Super Bit Wars 7

Super Bit Wars reached new heights this year with the highest amount of attendants to ever come to the event. “It was the largest event in OK gaming that I know of,” said Pooyan “Rice,” one of the tourney organizers.…

Bailey BrownApril 2, 2019

Event Coverage

CWL Fort Worth Recap

The anticipation was high for CWL Fort Worth and the tournament did not fail to deliver. With upsets and reverse sweeps, the event became one of the craziest in recent memories. Favorites fell early paving the way for the underdog…

Tylor EngelkingMarch 21, 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

Breaking News Event Coverage Interviews News

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

Breaking News Event Coverage Student Programming

Feb. 24, 2019 League of Legends Tournament Info

What: League of Legends Tournament When: RESCHEDULED February 24, 2019 @ 10AM - 11PM Where: Carson Engineering Center Labs - Room 205/206 What: We will be facilitating a community focused tournament where you can come as a free agent. We will balance…

Mike "Moog" AguilarJanuary 23, 2019

Breaking News Event Coverage Student Programming

Jan. 26, 2019 Overwatch Tournament & Tabletop Social Event Info

What: Overwatch Community Tournament & Tabletop Social Event When: January 26, 2019 @ 1PM - 11PM Where: Carson Engineering Center Labs - Room 205/206 What: We will be facilitating a community focused tournament where you can as a free agent.…

Mike "Moog" AguilarJanuary 17, 2019

Back to School Event Coverage

Back To School, Back to Gaming

They began Friday afternoon with three tournaments hosted in the One University Store on campus; Super Smash Brothers Wii U, Mario Kart 8, and Speedrunners. Over 20 students participated in the Smash Brothers Tournament, and over a dozen students competed…

Bailey BrownAugust 21, 2018

Misc.Spotlights

We’re the News Team

Welcome to a new school year Sooners! Let us introduce ourselves. We are the writers of Sooner Esports. The name is Stingray Schuller, yes, Stingray. I am a transfer student from The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) pursuing…

Bailey BrownAugust 14, 2018

300+ Students and $4000+ in Prizes at OU Gaming Club Back to School Event

Adapting to Change: How The OU Esports Club is Thriving in 2020

Growing Up Gaming

April 20th, 2019 Rocket League Friendly Tournament

Super Bit Wars 7

CWL Fort Worth Recap

Super Bit Wars 7 Preview

Talking with MVD, Smash Ultimate player

Feb. 24, 2019 League of Legends Tournament Info

Jan. 26, 2019 Overwatch Tournament & Tabletop Social Event Info

Back To School, Back to Gaming

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