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OSU football player pleads not guilty

By TIM AHRENS Editor-in-Chief

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Seth Paxton traveled to New York City to appear on ‘Fox and Friends’ after winning the Fox News Channel College Challenge.

Watching TV turns into unique opportunity

By ALYSSA GREGORY Staff Reporter

Very seldom does watching TV lead to receiving $10,000 scholarship, an internship in Washington D.C., and an allexpenses paid trip to New York City for an appearance on “Fox and Friends.”

After Tuttle-native and sophomore Seth Paxton saw an ad for the Fox News Channel College Challenge while he was watching Fox in the evenings, his whole life got richer.

“I’ve always been interested in politics and public policy,” Paxton said via email. “In high school, I worked extensively with video editing software and had also participated in prepared public speaking through the FFA. All of these interests together made this the perfect opportunity to put my skills to the test.”

As an economic and pre-law student, Seth Paxton brought an interesting twist on the journalism contest.

“Contestants were required to submit a one and a-half to 3 minute piece over a current topic, covering all sides of the issue in the Fox News way of ‘fair and balanced,’” Paxton said. “I did my story over the wind turbines that have recently been constructed in western Oklahoma and how they are subsidized by both the state and federal government versus the actual wealth they create in the form of payments to landowners and jobs for the region.”

Entering as a solo contestant didn’t put too many snags in Paxton’s video, other than doing stand-ups in front of the camera.

“The entire project took me about a month to complete,” Paxton said. “I would work on it when I had time in the evenings,

between classes, etc. The hardest part was trying to find time to go out and film in both western Oklahoma and at the state capitol.”

With the most difficult part behind him, traveling to New York City and being on national TV was a breeze.

“My on-air experience was actually quite relaxing,” Paxton said. “The staff did a great job making me feel right at home. I got to sit in the green room with Charlie Daniels, so that was extremely cool. I had my makeup done for the first time in my life which was different to say the least. And then it was just like sitting down and having a conversation when it was finally time to go on TV.” While being on TV was life changing, Paxton found some of his other prizes to be just as exhilarating.

“My favorite prize is the

$10,000, of course,” Paxton said.

“I am also very excited for my internship, and actually started it this past week in Washington D.C. I chose D.C. because it is a little bit of a smaller city, and certainly more manageable. I also love politics, and where better to go for politics in the world than D.C.?”

The Fox News Channel College Channel might have won over this future lawyer.

“This contest has certainly swayed my career path,” Paxton said. “And quite honestly, all of a sudden, I have a really strong desire to enter into broadcast journalism. It was never something I thought I would be interested in, but this contest has changed all of that. The career opportunities that this contest and internship have opened up are phenomenal.” news@ocolly.com

Camp gives young and old alike chance to learn

By ALYSSA GREGORY Staff Reporter

From creating commercials to launching rockets, children and their grandparents chose from 32 majors to learn about during their stay at Oklahoma State University’s Grandparent University.

The three-day camp is offered in two sessions, the second starting Wednesday.

A total of 520 people ages 7 to 77 are attending. The class agendas were full of hands-on activities. The program aims to give participants the whole college experience in three days.

“The program takes them from start to finish,” said Melisa Parkerson, director of student programs and awards.

Check-in day was similar to Welcome Week. They met

fellow “freshmen,” got familiar with campus, and went swimming at the Colvin.

The next day, there was something similar to freshman orientation, where they detailed the rest of the event.

They also started their “major” classes. That night, they had a tailgate.

On the last day, they went to classes in the morning. After lunch, they went to “graduation,” where they walked across the stage and got their certificates.

Grandparent University has seen many repeat participants since the Alumni Association started it in 2003.

“I have some grandparents who have come every year for almost 11 years,” Parkerson See GRANDPARENT Page 2

Devon Thomas, freshman running back for Oklahoma State, pleaded not guilty to three felony charges during an arraignment Friday in Tulsa County District Court.

The 18-year-old from Broken Arrow, along with co-defendants Eduard Smith, De’Carrio Taylor, Emmanuel Smith and two juveniles, were charged with shooting with intent to kill, robbery with a firearm and first-degree burglary in connection with an armed robbery and shooting that occurred in Broken Arrow on May 27.

The report says the victim told police the intruders broke into his home, robbed him at gunpoint and took his marijuana, money, shoes and clothing. They then told him to leave before they were going to “bust a cap,” according to Thomas’ arrest report.

The victim got into his vehicle to drive away, after which one of the alleged robbers fired a round through the rear window, nicking the driver’s head rest but missing the victim. The victim later identified the suspects and said Thomas was carrying the gun when he and the other defendants robbed him, according to reports.

Thomas was arrested the next day and denied the allegations, according to police. He was released on a $190,000 bond after spending four nights in jail. Thomas is due in court for a preliminary hearing July 21; Taylor, Eduard Smith and Emmanuel Smith also pleaded not guilty to the charges and will appear in court for their preliminary hearings.

Thomas graduated from Broken Arrow High School a semester early and enrolled at OSU in January to participate in spring drills. On June 17, juvenile records were released stating Thomas was charged in juvenile court with distribution of child pornography prior to the start of his junior year of high school in 2012.

According to the records, Thomas showed friends videos he had recorded on his cellphone of himself having sex with a “girl under the age of 18.”

Thomas was suspended for the first four games of his junior season for the charge.

A year before, Thomas was referred to juvenile court July 6, 2011, on an allegation of an assault and battery with a dangerous weapon. Prosecutors ultimately declined to file a charge on that allegation.

The university has not commented on the arrest, and Thomas is still listed on OSU’s 2014 football roster. news@ocolly.com

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Grandparents and children take part in Fruit Frenzy after checking in.

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Past and future Cowboys make history

By TIM AHRENS Editor-in-Chief

Oklahoma State’s wrestling program — already boasting a storied past — saw its mountain of accolades and achievements rise a little higher over the weekend.

Eric Guerrero wrestled for the Cowboys from 1996-99. Under coach John Smith’s guiding hand, the San Jose, California native put up a 117-13 overall record, won three national titles and was a four-time All-American.

On Saturday, he was inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame as a Distinguished Member, the highest honor any wrestler can receive.

“It’s a humbling honor,” Guerrero said. “It’s hard not to think about all the people that are in the Hall of Fame and those that also deserve recognition that I’m sure will get inducted in the near future. As cliche as it sounds, I’m truly honored to be counted among the best in our sport.”

Guerrero compiled a 31-0 record as a senior for the Cowboys and continued his success at the international level.

He wrestled for the United States from 19992003, winning four straight U.S. Open Titles from 2001-2004 and a World Cup Championship in 2003. He capped it off with an appearance in the 2004 Athens Olympics.

He began to give back to OSU in 2001 when he was hired as the Cowboys’ strength and conditioning coach. Four years later, he was named assistant coach to guide the team alongside his former coach.

With Guerrero on staff, OSU has two NCAA team

championships, five Big 12 titles, 11 individual national champions and 36 AllAmericans.

“When I chose Oklahoma State in 1995, I thought I understood what excellence was, but I had no idea,” Guerrero said. “The inspiration in this program is unparalleled—from 1915 until today. I believed then and I believe it now that we are a product of our environment.

“I am no different.

Oklahoma State wrestling owes me nothing, but I owe everything to Oklahoma State wrestling, and I rise every day doing my best to repay the debt of what I have received.”

Guerrero, the 32nd Cowboy athlete or coach to be honored as a Distinguished Member, was not the only wrestler to be loudly applauded by fans of the orange and black.

Chance Marsteller of Fawn Grove, Pennsylvania, was awarded the Dave Schultz High School Excellence Award for his wrestling prowess, academic success and community involvement.

Originally committed to four-time defending NCAA champion Penn State, Marsteller went 166-0 in high school while compiling a 3.33 GPA and is the top overall recruit in the nation. In November, he dropped his intention of wrestling for the Nittany Lions and instead signed a National Letter of Intent to don a singlet with the Phantom Pistol Pete on the back.

He’s a big reason the Cowboys boast the nation’s overall recruiting class.

But Marsteller’s biggest contribution comes in what he leaves behind him back home in Pennsylvania. He

Villanueva’s reasoning is GRANDPARENTS: a bit simpler.

Grandparents and “I like to hang out with children explored 32 majors through grandparents university.

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pation is such an affirmation that we are doing something right and of how much they enjoy it.”

Grandparents Pauledde and Larry Plank and their grandchildren Bryson, 12; Luke, 9 and Emery, 7, were some of those repeats.

“The boys have been attending since they were 7, and this is Emery’s first time,” Pauledde Plank said.

“We keep coming back because not only is it fun, but I think they learn something new all the time.”

This year, the Planks majored in Kids Cooking Healthy: Breakfast.

For future alumni, teens like Krislyn Sherer used the camp as a way to have a fun time choosing a major.

“I know I am going to go to OSU when I grow up,” Sherer said. “I want to make sure I’m going into the right major. So far I’ve taken fashion and design, which has been my favorite, veterinary medicine, and this year, I’m taking videography.”

When you’re closer to 7 years old, Grandparent University has a different goal because college is a long way off. For first time attendees, Charles Qualls and his grandson Davis Villanueva, it’s one of the few times they get to spend time together.

“I’m originally from Oklahoma, but I live in California now,” Qualls said. “Davis’ family is awesome, but the dynamic of spending time with him one on one is very different … It’s a great way to get to know him better.”

my grandpa because he knows a lot,” Villanueva said.

Grandparent University is a unique intergenerational learning experience that crosses all kinds of generation gaps.

“We’re taking the virtual reality and cyber technologies because I like the internet and spend a lot of time on my iPad Googling,” first-time attendee Jaxton Howard said.

His grandfather could not claim the same.

“I can learn a lot about technology,” Ron Schaefer said. “I didn’t grow up in the technology generation.

I’m most looking forward to seeing him have a good time though.” news@ocolly.com

established the Pride Wrestling Club in his hometown to train and coach wrestlers ages 8-18.

“It truly is special, because the fact that it goes beyond just myself and wrestling is something pretty cool,” Marsteller said. “We made T-shirts to make it official, I guess you could say. With my name, we were able to kind of pull in guys that were state champs here and there to help out, pulling those kinds of kids in to train with people and make them better.

“It was great having super talented kids in the room that could help train kids that were coming up with no experience. It just built from the ground up and kind of became something.”

Now, Marsteller has big shoes to fill at Oklahoma State: He was the nation’s top 170-pounder in high school, and the 165 and 174-pound slots are there for the taking. Alex Dieringer is expected to take one of those spots after winning the title at 157 pounds.

Marsteller is the first Cowboy since 2004 to receive the Dave Schultz award. The last was Coleman Scott, an NCAA champion, four-time All-American and bronze medalist at the London Olympics in 2012.

Oklahoma State can only hope to see Marsteller be as successful, if not more, in the years to come.

“I think Chance Marsteller is a young man who is going to keep us all very young,” Guerrero said.

“We’re going to ride his passion and hope for good things.”

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Eric Guerrero anxiously awaits his plaque to be unveiled at the National Wrestling Hall of Fame.

‘I am no different. Oklahoma State wrestling owes me nothing, but I owe everything to Oklahoma State wrestling, and I rise every day doing my best to repay the debt of what I have received.’

ERIC GUERRERO, Three-time NCAA champion, OSU wrestling assistant coach, National Hall of Fame inductee

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Wednesday, June 25, 2014 Page 3

Entertainment

‘Age of Extinction’ looks to revive franchise

By BRANDON SCHMITZ Entertainment Reporter

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“Jersey Boys,” starring John Lloyd Young as Frankie Valli, is now playing in theaters.

‘Jersey Boys’ misses out on opportunities

By BRANDON SCHMITZ Entertainment Reporter

Clint Eastwood’s directorial resume is a mixed bag, as it seems to feature just as many Oscar-worthy films as it does mediocre ones. For every “Million Dollar Baby,” there’s a “J. Edgar.”

And though “Jersey Boys” is a step up from the latter, it still manages to outstay its welcome.

Based on the successful Broadway musical of the same name, “Jersey Boys” tells the story of how Frankie Valli ( John Lloyd Young), Bob Gaudio (Erich Bergen), Nick Massi (Michael Lomenda) and Tommy DeVito (Vincent Piazza) formed the ‘60s rock band The Four Seasons.

Along with its founding, the group’s rise to stardom and eventual collapse serve as the film’s primary focus.

The main cast, comprised mostly of Broadway veterans, shines as Eastwood made a conscious decision to hire actors who had not only been acclimated to singing The Four Seasons’ hits, but also knew the characters better than anyone else.

Although one could argue that Young’s Valli in particular has become too old, there’s no denying that his singing sounds virtually identical to the real thing.

The musical numbers are exceptional. Easily

the highlight of the film, these sequences add a much needed verve to the proceedings.

It’s genuinely stirring stuff, serving as more than just a nostalgia trip.

It’s unfortunate, then, that the rest of the movie lacks that infectious energy.

Eastwood’s films – even his best ones – have been known to feel fairly restrained.

Although this quiet, relaxed tone has proven to be successful in films such as “Gran Torino,” “Jersey Boys” calls for a more lively spirit.

Even setting the Seasons’ hits aside, there are hints of fun scattered throughout the movie, most notably in Christopher Walken’s performance. The guy, while adding a natural air of legitimacy to the film, provides some of “Jersey’s” single most entertaining lines.

The film could have definitely used more of him, as he’s only in a handful of scenes. It’s disappointing, considering his abilities.

This flare could’ve heightened the film as a whole tremendously, as the story itself, going through the typical rise-then-fall motions, feels all too familiar.

And though the band members are well cast, the script does not allow for them to showcase their talents outside of the musical numbers.

Aside from perhaps Piazza’s DeVito, none of these guys are able to provide enough insight into who they are, as many of their personal demons are glossed over.

As a result, the film feels more like a clinical series of scenes, rather than an exploration of the men behind the music.

It doesn’t help that the movie, clocking in at two hours and 14 minutes, contains more than its fair share of filler.

Just when the film looks as though it’s reached its logical resolution, it continues to pad out the runtime for at least another half-hour.

“Jersey Boys,” while not a terrible movie by any means, suffers from a classic case of misdirection.

The story fails to capitalize on some of the more intriguing elements of these men’s lives, while a more energetic spirit would’ve gone a long way.

The box office results haven’t been promising, either, as the movie only grossed about $13 million against its $40 million production budget.

Movies usually drop significantly in revenue after their opening weekends.

Unless foreign markets show a surprising interest in the coming weeks, the prospect of it breaking even seems nearly impossible. news@ocolly.com

“Transformers: Age of Extinction” is set to open this weekend, with fans of the source material – a desperate part of myself included – insisting that “they’ll get it right this time!” If nothing else, at least, director Michael Bay’s team knows how to put a trailer together.

The fourth installment in that series about giant robots causing billions of dollars in property damages, “Age of Extinction” swaps Shia LaBeouf out with Mark Wahlberg, a mechanic who discovers Optimus Prime has come into his possession. With the government having deemed all Transformers as threats, the Autobots have gone into hiding.

Although the trailers have been entertaining

Now available on DVD and Blu-ray ‘300: Rise of an Empire’ Boasting the same stylistic violence as its predecessor, the follow-up to Zack Snyder’s immensely quotable “300,” starring Sullivan Stapleton and Eva Green, is now available. It is the second movie in what has turned into a trilogy and follows the story of Greek general Themistocles.

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Last summer’s “Pacific Rim,” while being a benchmark for the genre in its own right, knew how to juggle all of the elements of a giant robot/monster movie properly. The filmmakers knew how to add levity without resorting to post-modern winking and nudging. The characters, while archetypical, were not offensively stereotypical and the action sequences were unique in their deliberate awkwardness.

Although I hope that “Age of Extinction” takes more than a couple of pages of out Guillermo Del Toro’s homage to classic monster movies, my expectations are low, if only because the series has yet to deliver. Here’s to me eating my words.

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enough, I am concerned that this series will continually repeat the mistakes of its predecessors, especially with Bay still at the helm. The overly humancentric story looks to be largely intact, which won’t be as much of an issue as it has been if the characters themselves aren’t so irritating.

Coupled with the sophomoric humor that permeates most of Bay’s films, I get the impression that he feels embarrassed to have to include the Transformers in, well, a “Transformers” movie. It’s unfortunate, too, that what comparatively little screen time the robots do receive is plagued by shaky camera movements and overbearing sound effects. More often than not, I can’t tell who’s fighting whom, as many of the Transformers themselves lack a distinct enough

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Coming off of last year’s eerie and suspenseful “Prisoners,” director Denis Villeneuve reteams with Jake Gyllenhaal, this time tackling a dual role, in “Enemy.” The film follows a man seeking his look-alike after spotting him in a movie, according to IMDb.

Featuring romance and the age-old battle between good and evil, “Winter’s Tale,” starring Colin Farrell, Jessica Brown Findlay, Jennifer Connelly and Russell Crowe, is the ideal date movie of this bunch.

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To get the advantage, check the day’s rating: 10 is the easiest day, 0 the most challenging.

Aries (March 21-April 19) -- Today is a 7 -- Talk to friends about different options to solve a problem. Don’t go it alone. Persuade others to see your view, but don’t impose it. Talk about the desired outcome, but take action later.

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Launch later.

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Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Today is a 6 -- Don’t dash out on your own just yet. Talk to a partner, and make sure to have backup plans in place before any big changes. Together you’re more powerful than alone.

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Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Today is an 8 -- A disagreement about work priorities could slow you down. Listen carefully, and let the other person know they were heard. Talk about your vision, and compromise about how to get there.

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Stillwater craves crazy doughnuts

By ALYSSA GREGORY Staff Reporter

Bacon sprinkled over a maple-glazed long john.

Gummy worms hidden under Oreo dirt. A ring enveloped in colorful Fruity Pebbles, all paired with coffee from roasters in Oklahoma.

These creative spins of traditional doughnuts and a welcoming environment make Dough Pokes a new unique restaurant on the Strip, and possibly its best.

The grand opening, held Friday and Saturday, had lines extending out the door and many doughnuts not even making it into the display case before finding customers’ mouths.

“Grand opening has been like being put in a ring with Muhammad Ali and getting slugged continuously,” manager Sean Bartlett said.

“I estimate 1,000 people have come through during the opening days.”

Dough Pokes has attracted people from outside Stillwater in its early days.

“I live at Oklahoma Sooners (Norman) and my very favorite food is doughnuts,” 4-year-old Sam Nichols said.

Out of the Dirt-NWorms and S’more doughnuts, Sam happily pointed to the half-eaten, marshmallow-missing ring of chocolate as his favorite one.

“They are both good,” Nichols said. “S’mores is best though. I already ate all the marshmallows!”

Electrical engineering student Brian French’s favorite has come after tasting a larger sample.

“I had the Vermont

Porker, Dirt-N-Worms and doughnut holes,” French said. “I went back up for a Fruity Pebbles one, and I’m going to keep going back until I try everyone. So far my favorite is the Vermont Porker; I’ll be back tomorrow!”

French is not alone in his decision.

“The Vermont Porker is like having pancakes, bacon, and syrup all mixed together and compacted to go,” Stillwater resident Anthony Black said.

Even Bartlett has his finger on the population’s pulse for favorite doughnut.

“The most popular doughnut without a doubt is the Vermont Porker because I’m pretty sure everyone in this part of the country really like their bacon,” Bartlett said. “It’s the perfect combination of protein, carbs and sweetness.”

When compared to other local doughnut shops, Black doesn’t see any comparison.

“I think Dough Pokes doughnuts are much better than Daylight Donuts,” Black said. “I like the fun aspect of them. Doughnuts like the Dirt-N-Worms one are really attractive to not only little kids but medium-sized kids, and as you go up the ladder to big kids like me. I think it brings fun to the doughnut world.”

It would seem Bartlett and owner Brad Essary, who also owns Red Rock Bakery and Deli, are accomplishing the Dough Pokes ambition.

“My goal for Dough Pokes is to bring a different attitude to doughnuts, like what the doughnut

can be,” Bartlett said. “It’s taking the cake doughnut and coffee to a new, different level, making things that are good, great. And we want to take something everyone knows about to a higher level and make them see them as they never have before.”

The new unique attitude is well received in the Stillwater community.

“I think it’s a smart move on their part to experiment with making different types of doughnuts,” Black said.

“Their niche is their funky doughnuts and their hours, 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., because a lot of people don’t like to get up at 9 a.m. to get a doughnut.”

Their featured trait is creativity, which can be seen in the decor as well as the menu.

“Yesterday we made a Heisenberg doughnut, inspired from the show ‘Breaking Bad,’” Bartlett said. “In the show he’s a chemistry teacher who turns to making meth after he’s diagnosed with cancer to support his family. His meth is so pure it’s blue.

We were talking about the show and it hit me: blue glass rock candy doughnut.

“So I made blue raspberry lemonade frosting that we drizzled over the crushed rock candy on the doughnut. We only made 10 and sold them all in less than five minutes.”

Dough Pokes is open 7 a.m.-8 p.m. from Monday to Saturday and is closed on Sundays. It has a website, Facebook and Instagram, but Twitter is the best spot to see the ever-evolving daily menu. news@ocolly.com

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Wednesday, June 25, 2014 Page 5

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Chicken wings fuel Wings of Hope fundraiser

By ALYSSA GREGORY Staff Reporter

Chowing down on chicken wings became an activist event Saturday.

Chicken Wings of Hope, sponsored by Wings of Hope, was a free family event at Couch Park. It featured live music, face painting, games and a chicken wing cook-off.

Wings of Hope is a family crisis service, aimed at assisting abuse victims. The organization sponsored the event to spread awareness, said LaDawn Simpson, a member of the board of directors.

“Some people don’t know what domestic violence is,” she said. “They think it’s normal.”

People forget that verbal abuse counts, she said. It’s one of the hardest to deal with because there are no bruises. She also discussed sexual assault and spousal

abuse.

“This fundraiser helps get the word out that the facility is in Stillwater, and that they provide a very safe haven and many resources like counseling,” Simpson said. “The purpose is to bring families together against domestic violence.”

The cause is one to be radioed out on all frequencies.

“I think the Wings of Hope cause is an absolute must,” said Ryan Keith, with Stillwater Radio.

“Domestic violence goes on more than anybody says, and it takes a lot for someone that it’s happening to step up. And it’s nice to have someone in the community to help them out.”

Stillwater police officer J.P. Johnson, a member on the board of directors of Wings of Hope, takes the cause further.

“I’ve been trying to eliminate domestic violence

for my entire career,” Johnson said. “My goal through Wings of Hope is to educate the public that domestic violence is a community-wide issue, not a family one. (It’s) also to give women a safe place to go and the necessary resources needed to rebuild their lives when they’re victims.”

Education is a popular idea to combat domestic violence. It has two steps, said Stillwater mayor John Bartley.

“First is education, by starting to teach people, at a young age, that violence will not solve problems or make things better,” he said. “Another approach is to diminish the two main reasons of domestic violence. You’re either fighting over money or because of an addiction (to drugs or alcohol).”

Fundraisers are a fun way to educate the community

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Vern Heddleston cooks his wings for the competition at Chicken Wings of Hope on Saturday.

of the need.

“One of the most important things for nonprofits is for people to be exposed to them,” Bartley said.

“It’s one thing to know a nonprofit is there. It’s a completely different way of exposure when people meet the people who work with the nonprofit and see what they do and why they do it.”

The chicken wing cook-

off revealed the tastes of the competitors and partakers.

“The criterion for a good wing for me boils down to the overall experience and impact and what did I enjoy the most,” chicken wing judge Bartley said. “And while I like spicy food, pure spice for heatness’ sake just won’t win it for me.”

Mike Schaller took first place, winning $250. Mary

Gabberet won the $100 runner-up prize and Vern and Tom Heddleston with Suddenlink took home third place and $50.

Painted up to look like Hello Kitty, Krystalin Norton, 7, slurped her red snow cone and pinpointed her favorite part of the day.

“Everything,” Norton said. news@ocolly.com

Ugandan entrepreneur empowers women with business

By RANEY LOVORN Contributing Reporter

The Design, Housing and Merchandising Department in the College of Human Sciences is impacting lives halfway around the globe through a young Ugandan entrepreneur with a heart devoted to high fashion and inspiring young women.

Joyce Nabisaalu is a participant in a two-way educational exchange grant project sponsored by the U.S. Department of State Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs.

Oklahoma State University’s portion of the nationwide project helps aspiring entrepreneurs in Kenya, Uganda and South Africa. Entrepreneurs from the three African nations competed in a rigorous application process to be among the 195 grant fellows selected to grow their business skills in the United States, said Craig Edwards, co-project director at OSU and an agricultural education professor in the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources.

“This is the third DOSBECA exchange grant received by the OSU

Department of Agricultural Education, Communications and Leadership,” said Shelly Sitton, co-project director at OSU and an agricultural communications professor. A grant received in 2007 sponsored trips for 14 Malian media participants, and another grant in 2011 involved 26 Food Security Fellows from Kenya and Uganda.

“This summer we’ve had 12 African fellows participating in the program, and we will host 12 more next fall,” Sitton said.

The project brought Nabisaalu to the US in May, and she began working alongside DHM Assistant Professor Mary Ruppert-Stroescu to learn new and vital skills for operating her clothing business in Uganda. Ruppert-Stroescu was selected through the grant project to serve as Nabisaalu’s mentor during her time in the US. “Working with Joyce has been rewarding in many ways,” RuppertStroescu said. “I was able to teach her about garment construction while also learning about the apparel design educational environment in Uganda.”

Since 2012, Nabisaalu has been sewing and selling clothes in her hometown

of Kampala. She said she’s discovered a unique niche in an agrarian society as well as a passion for empowering the women she employs. Nabisaalu works with young unwed mothers who by law are not allowed to continue their formal education after becoming pregnant. For her, teaching these women the skills they need to succeed in a society where education ceases after pregnancy is more than just a job.

“I teach the girls so that I can build their capacity to succeed,” Nabisaalu said.

“I need to show them that their pregnancy is not the end.”

At no cost to her students, Nabisaalu teaches the women garment construction skills and encourages them to start their own businesses. Two of her most recent employees now own their manual machines and are self-employed through private contract work.

“I always talk to these young mothers in hopes of changing their mindset from an attitude of negativity and failure to one of higher self-esteem,” Nabisaalu said. “This helps them realize their selfworth and ability to work and earn a living by looking

beyond the problem to exploit the opportunities available.”

Nabisaalu also works part time as a teaching assistant at Kyambogo University in Kampala, where she earned both a bachelor’s degree in textile and clothing technology and a master’s in project management. She hopes to use her education to expand her business.

“I would like to be the biggest clothing and design entrepreneur in Uganda with work stations where young single mothers can gain skills to improve their livelihood and increase their household income by producing and selling finished products,” Nabisaalu said.

During her time at OSU, Nabisaalu worked to perfect and polish her own skills while learning new techniques to seamlessly transition them into her business.

“Because of Joyce’s demonstrated mastery of essential fashion design skills, ambition, and sunny personality, I was able to introduce Joyce to a skill new to her, draping a design on the dress form,” Ruppert-Stroescu said.

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Joyce Nabisaalu sews clothes for her business.

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