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Shifting stance Friday, August 27, 2021

OSU again tweaks guidance for faculty, staff and students

Abby Cage Alpha Tau Omega is no longer participating in OSU’s centennial Homecoming celebration.

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Maddison Farris Editor-in-Chief

Oklahoma State is making changes to COVID-19 protocols, directly affecting students in classrooms.

leadership, including President Kayce Shrum, last week to voice their concerns on how the university is responding to COVID-19. University Health SerAnna Pope vices (UHS) reported 286 active cases as of Aug. 24. News Editor Last Thursday, UHS noted 194 active cases. Oklahoma State is Here are key topics the changing its COVID-19 guid- university outlined in its latest ance for the second time this message to faculty and staff. week. Contact tracing: Two days after the uniThe university will be versity altered its mask lanintroducing a streamlined reguage in campus buildings to porting system in order to help “expected,” university officials ease the process of contact released a statement to faculty tracing for UHS. and staff on Wednesday outlinWhen a student selfing new guidance and updated reports or tests positive at information. The change now UHS, instructors: leaves it up to faculty, staff and Will receive an email students to navigate this new notification naming the student guidance. who tested positive - which This announcement came they cannot disclose. after some university emThey will be asked to ployees met with members of check the seating chart for the

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students who surrounded the student who tested positive for at least 15 minutes, and other 3 options... Instructors have three choices on how to shift classes for two week if a student in class tests positive for COVID-19. Instructors can: - Move the course online - Teach a hybrid course of online and inperson classes - Continue withan in person class with masks required

Students will then receive a UHS email with instructions. Faculty and staff cannot contact the affected students. Temporary adjustment to course delivery: Instructors have three choices on how to shift classes for two weeks, if a student in class tests positive for COVID-19. Instructors can: Move the course online. Teach a hybrid course of online and in-person classes. If a student attends face-to- face class, masks will be required. Continue with an inperson instruction with masks required. Additionally, Stillwater News Press released a letter, signed by some OSU faculty and staff, listing employee’s concerns of the university’s response to COVID-19.

students instructors feel were likely within 6 feet of that individual. Professors will use the Academic Alert system to report names of the students who are close contacts. news.ed@ocolly.com

An apple a day Bryanna Nickel Staff Reporter Three students agreed there is one mistake many college students make when beginning a health journey. Addyson Mitchell, a strategic communications junior, said the most common health mistake of college students is they jump into healthy habits too fast-- taking all unhealthy food out of one’s diet, for example. “Most people don’t ever make a true change because they

are powered by waves of motivation rather than an actual routine,” Mitchell said. Mitchell also said it is easier to become burnt out of a health journey when one hasn’t allowed a healthy habit to build over time. “They’ll try to jump in too fast, and they’ll start working out six or seven times a week,” Mark Turner, an international business sophomore, said. Turner said a student that does not gradually become used to a healthier lifestyle will become burnt out soon after one begins. “It is very difficult to cut everything out at once,” Kennedi Schinkel, a food science senior, said. “It’s often why people end

up going backwards from their weight loss journey.” Kennedi said when she began her health journey, she slowly weaned off an unhealthy diet by removing one unhealthy food from her diet each week. This allowed Schinkel to gradually become used to healthier foods in her diet. Mitchell also agreed setting realistic goals is a great way to start healthy habits. “They have to slowly work their way into it. They can fix those mistakes by starting out slow,” Turner said. Turner said not eating out of one’s dorm/apartment/home for lunch or working out three times a week

The O’Colly has confirmed the fraternity Alpha Tau Omega (ATΩ) has been kicked out of OSU’s centennial homecoming celebration. Also confirmed: a hazing incident took place at the house some time in early August. Talk of legal action and potential removal of the chapter also surfaced over the past two weeks. This comes in advance of the school’s 100th edition of “America’s Greatest Homecoming,” set to take place Oct. 24-30. There are 26 houses listed to partake in the celebration, and ATΩ is not one of them, according to orangeconnection. org. The fraternity was previously matched with Phi Mu, but the sorority has since been paired with Sigma Alpha Epsilon. This story will be updated. news.ed@ocolly.com

are good examples of a gradual health journey. “Celebrate your victories no matter how small. Keep a journal so you can see your progress,” Turner said when asked about what advice he would give students striving to live a healthier lifestyle. Mitchell said to not get discouraged if one misses a leg day or eats a bad meal and to keep striving toward healthier habits until the habits come naturally. “Staying healthy physically, mentally and spiritually is not only necessary, but definitely doable,” Mitchell said.

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Students working out at the Colvin.

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Quote of the week: “It’s just better to be yourself than to try to be some version of what you think the other person wants.” - Matt Damon

On This Day in OSU History...

On Aug. 27, 1985, then Oklahoma State Interfraternity president, Don Greiner, banned alcohol consumption during Greek life formal rushes. No alcoholic beverages were allowed on fraternity property, in compliance with Oklahoma’s liquor laws. EXCERPT FROM ORIGINAL ARTICLE “Oklahoma State tried having a dry rush this past summer. I heard that although IFC officers patrolled the parties, rules were still broken,”Greiner said. He said IFC does not condone “wet” rush parties. “We’re gonna have to try dry summer rush parties sometime,” he said. But, enforcing no alcohol during the parties will be hard to control, Greiner said. The liability for any legal problems resulting from alcohol rests with the chapter president, Greiner said.

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Carla Peaden has been cutting hair for decades.

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From actors to students, Carla Peaden cuts people’s hair in the OSU Student Union. Peaden has worked at The Silver Clippers since 1978 and became its owner in 1984. Q: Have you cut any famous people’s hair before? A: I did Anson Williams, he was Potsie on Happy Days. He was here filming a movie and it had Josie Bissett, it had Christopher Walken, so yes. And I did Tim DuBois, he’s an OSU graduate and a music producer. Q: How many heads of hair do you cut a week? A: Well that’s questionable because with the pandemic, it did kind of curtail business and stuff like that... I don’t try and push myself anymore because of my age. But I can do 10, 15 a day - up to 20. When we had the pandemic going on it was a whole different ball game. Q: What is one of your best memories you have in this shop? A: It’s just meeting all the new people and where they come from and everything. Like, international kids.

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Greeks give back

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All-council service day and more

A former Freshman Follies cast, one of the philanthropy events the Greek community puts on every fall.

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As the new semester begins, the Greek community has many upcoming events focusing on philanthropy and service. All of Oklahoma State’s Greek councils have paired together to support Infant Crisis Services. This nonprofit focuses on being a place of comfort and providing necessities for babies, toddlers and their families. Helping this organization has brought the Greek councils together for the first time in supporting an all-council philanthropy. In addition to the Greek community working together

to support a new philanthropy, several organizations are also coming together for a day of service. Fraternity and Sorority Affairs is hosting a day of service for all the new members in the Greek community called “Greeks Give Back.” On Aug. 28 from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Greek students have the opportunity to work at locations around Stillwater and on the OSU campus as a way to give back to the community. This also provides a chance for bonding among new members. Johnny Robinson, Director of Fraternity and Sorority Affairs, said 13 organizations have partnered with the Stillwater community to take on projects such

as raking, painting, cleaning, landscaping and even picking up trash. “One of our community values in the fraternity and sorority community is service and philanthropy,” Robinson said. “We feel that servant leadership is an important aspect of the fraternity and sorority experience and want to begin promoting with new members of our community as they begin their process.” After the service event is concluded, there will be a social for participants to continue to get to know each other as members within the Greek community. Robinson and other members of the Fraternity and Sorority Affairs office are hopeful that Greeks Give

Back will be the beginning of a new tradition and way of service that will continue to grow. Throughout the semester, each Greek council will be hosting fundraisers to support various philanthropies and service organizations within Stillwater and across the nation. An upcoming event that Greek houses across the community participate in to raise money for charity is Freshman Follies. Freshman Follies supports Hearts for Hearing, which is an organization that supporting children, adults and families suffering from inabilities and impairments in hearing. Freshman Follies is a show combining vocals and

choreography into show routines put together by Greek houses. This event brings together the Greek community in philanthropy and fun. In addition to these Greek-wide days and events of philanthropy and service, each individual house has their own philanthropy organizations they support. As the semester goes on, each Greek house will be hosting events to raise money for their individual philanthropies. Anyone can participate or donate in these events and support the various organizations the Greek houses work with.

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Column: Just stop

mentally harmful demands. Stop treating me like a burden while I give you every dollar I have just to try and Maddison Farris make something out life. Editor-in-Chief of myStop saying things will get better Stop acting and not sticking to like you care about your word. my health and safety Stop calling us when you don’t even family and then turnask me how I feel. ing your back on me Stop pretending when I don’t do what to care about my free- you want. dom and happiness Stop promising when you only care me the moon and then about public appear- taking away my colances. lege experience. Stop telling me Stop pressuring the only way I can me into loneliness and have my life back is then telling me you if I comply with your care about my mental

Students have varied opinions and feelings when it comes to masks on campus.

health. Stop guilt tripping me into being compliant. Stop trying to control things that are none of your business. Stop shaming me for making my own choices. Stop keeping me in the dark about my own future. Stop making me feel like the physical health of the entire student body rests on my shoulders. Please, OSU. Just stop.

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Cars and cat food

OSU’s parking garage doubles as a cat sanctuary

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Operation catnip helps control feral cat population.

A cat resting underneath a parked car in the Student Union Garage.

Emily Stuart Staff Reporter The Oklahoma State’s Student Union parking garage is well known to students, faculty and visitors. However, there is one furry group calling this garage home. Often found lounging under cars on the ground level, feral cats have lived and been fed in this garage for many years. Many students are not aware of this cat sanctuary but, when individuals take a stroll down the stairs of the garage, the familiar smell of cat food fills the air. “I have worked at OSU for 17 years, and I’ve known of the cats in

the Student Union garage for approximately 10 of those years now,” said Ruthie Loffi, the administrative assistant for OSU’s Leadership and Campus Life. It has been speculated the cats were encouraged, through the use of food, to stay and control a rat problem, but there is no confirmation of this. “I assumed it might be a combination of that along with the sad fact that they are part of a larger feral cat situation in Stillwater in which cats were simply abandoned,” Loffi said. “Being the resourceful creatures they are, they realized that the garage potentially had a food source they could take advantage of.” This food source is that of a mysterious caretaker who has avoided the eyes of not only those who use the lot every day, but workers like Baylee

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A mysterious caretaker feeds the garage cats every day.

Washington, a senior parking lot attendant. “I don’t know how long she’s here or when she gets here, but it’s before I’m here,” Baylee Washington said. This is quite the feat, considering Washington arrives at 7 a.m. to start her shift in the garage. “We used to have a lady from house keeping (feed the cats), but she passed on the torch,” said Sheryl Johnson, the administrative assistant for the Student Union’s Building Operations and Parking department. Johnson said the person who fed the cats was a housekeeper and loved animals. She said this benefactor would

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not only feed the furry friends but also, named the cats and talked to them. Until the day she retired, Johnson said the housekeeper would take care of the cats on her days off. According to Johnson, whoever began the care for these cats took them to a shelter run by OSU’s veterinary college called Operation Catnip.

“Operation Catnip has done a wonderful job since being established, of addressing the feral cat population to include the cats that reside in the Student Union garage,” Loffi said. Although no one seems to know exactly who feeds these cats now, their lives are being cared for by the newest, elusive cat lady. news.ed@ocolly.com

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Cowboys on the water

Out with the old, in with the new

Greek Row gets major upgrade Dru Norton Staff Reporter

Boats in the harbor at Lake Blackwell.

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walking through campus with a remote-controlled ship he designed. He said this caught the attention of the OSU Sailing Club, who invited him to a night sail. He became obsessed with Christopher Sneed sailing after that, he said. Staff Reporter In addition to being a member, Valencia is the With the return of the public relations officer for school year, students are the club. He said he sailing pulling out the sailboats. is a very good “all-around” “There’s so much more sport, for a casual hobby and to a sailboat and how it relaxing on the water or for interacts with the wind than adrenaline-racing sport. just wind blowing across a Evan Evans, mechanipiece of cloth.” cal aerospace engineering As someone with Assenior, started sailboat perger Syndrome, mechani- racing when he was 12. cal engineer technology se- His involvement happened nior, Antonio Valencia, said through his dad, who was a that is how he views sailing competitive racer in the 90s. after joining the Oklahoma His dad bought him a “Hobe State Sailing Club. 14” boat, which he still races Students, such as with today. Valencia, may be surprised As a junior in high to find OSU has a sailing school, he was third in the club, which brands itself as nation and his senior year he a “Learn-to-sail” club. The was first in the nation in his club provides an array of class, he said. activities for a diverse group Evans serves as head of people who are drawn by instructor, among other posithe call of the water. tions, for the Sailing Club. Because of his auBesides knowing how to tism, Valencia isn’t great in swim, he said there are other social settings, but he excels important qualities to have in learning, he said. This or develop. makes sailing a good fit for “If they sail with one him and helps Valencia un- boat a lot, they’ll probably derstand engineering more, he said. In 2018, Valencia was See Water on 6A

As students drive past Oklahoma State University’s historic Greek row, they may be surprised to see some big changes. Where the Sigma Nu fraternity house once stood for decades, is now replaced by a wide patch of red dirt-- a sign of the new house to come in fall 2022. Delta Tau Delta and Alpha Delta Pi both opened new houses this semester, in time for the centennial edition of America’s Greatest Homecoming. Ryne Garrison, Delta Tau Delta President and Industrial Engineering and Management senior, said the Delt house rebuilding process started 12 years ago, when many of the current members were still in kindergarten. “This was the alumni’s vision and they put so much work into the beginnings of this place that we just let them and our house mom run with it,” Garrison said. “The pool table was definitely our idea though.” While the bright orange

pool table is a key feature, the Delt house also comes complete with a shuffleboard table, fireplace, grand piano, study rooms, and more. Garrison said his favorite part of the new house is the spacious front porch. “Guys will play cornhole, ping pong, or all sorts of lawn games outside on the porch,” Garrison said. “In the morning, it’s the perfect spot to watch University Avenue come to life.” On June 1, 2020, the 58-year-old previous Delt house was demolished, leaving the current members to reside in the old Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity house for the past year. “The (old) Pike house is a bit of a fixer upper but we made the most of it, despite the lack of social spaces that we could enjoy together,” Garrison said. “Our biggest issue was keeping morale up in such an unfamiliar home with a global pandemic going on, but our guys did great.” This semester, Garrison said he is most looking forward to participating in Freshman

Follies with the ladies of Alpha Delta Pi. “We have the two newest houses on campus, and I’m excited to see how we perform and more importantly, how much fun everyone has,” Garrison said. Tanner Stark, Delta Tau Delta Vice President and finance senior, said he is most excited for the Delta Tau Delta Carnival. “We have not been able to do the carnival for years, however, we now have the space and budget to bring it back,” Stark said. “It will take place during Homecoming walk-arounds and is located in our parking lot. We’re hoping to see a big turnout this year.” Garrison gives a special thanks to all of the Delt alumni who helped make the new house possible. “From the guys who donated, to those who built the house, we truly couldn’t have done it without them,” Garrison said. entertainment.ed@ocolly.com

Members of Alpha Delta Pi moved into their new home the week prior to recruitment week.

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Early bird gets the parking spot Anna Pope Boats floating the harbor at Lake Blackwell.

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Continued from 5A get a feel for it…It’s kind of like an extension of your body,” he said. Patience is also needed. Oklahoma has days with little to no wind, which makes movement difficult. Members of the club have access to a variety of boats. Boats range from large cabin cruisers, which don’t require much to operate to the 14-foot laser boats, the most physically demanding boats. In addition to sailing and races, the Sailing Club offers social events throughout the semester and Evans is teaching a boat design class following each club meeting. The OSU Sailing Club meets every other Wednesday at 7 p.m. in Agriculture Hall 119. The next meeting will be held on Sept. 8. Membership for students is $65 and includes instruction and access to boats, after certification. Verify times and locations or get more information by reaching out to the club through Facebook “Oklahoma State Sailing Club” or Twitter and Instagram @okstatesailing. You can also email at ossc.commodore@ gmail.com entertainment.ed@ocolly.com

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OSU student’s circle the overflow lot in search of a parking spot.

Allie Putman Staff Reporter

Oklahoma State’s parking lots return to its normal full state. OSU provides parking to students, faculty and staff members who pay for a parking pass. According to the “Departmental Sustainability Plan” for OSU’s Parking and Transportation Services, its mission “supports the campus community by providing for safe, efficient access and mobility in an environmentally responsible manner.” OSU’s parking is a popular concern for students. Some experience confusion and stress surrounding the idea of parking in general. Hannah Lee, a junior human development

and family sciences major, said she is facing minor discomforts. “I just know I spend a lot more time trying to find parking, which is aggravating but also understandable because people are coming back so the population (at OSU) is a lot higher now than it used to be,” Lee said. For many students, parking is irritating. Gracie Dover, freshman aerospace and mechanical engineering major, said her parking experience is terrible. “The area I park in is not well signed, so I ended up getting a ticket because I didn’t know I was in the correct parking even though I was one row off,” Dover said. Another student, Faith Appledorn, a junior, also experienced similar diffi-

culties near Boone Pickens Stadium. “I realized that I did not get there early enough to park by the stadium because there were so many (unavailable) spots,” Appledorn said. “There were a lot of empty staff spots so I was just like, what was the point? You have way more commuters than that.” While some students are getting their first taste of OSU’s parking with a more present student population, Steve Spradling, Director of the Department of Parking and Transportation Services, said the numbers are not abnormal. He said the department is seeing the same kind of numbers in parking of years past and it will settle down once students get accustomed to the se-

mester. “It’s not different than it was in previous years,” Spradling said. Spradling said parking cannot always be close to buildings because lots are strategically placed around buildings and the perimeter of campus. He says while some may feel as though there are not enough spots available, the university has ample parking. Many students drive and some opt for other transportation methods like OSU’s community transit, biking and more to avoid parking.

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Hog wild Kelley bringing small town living to OSU

Chris Becker Assistant Sports Editor

regrouped and continue the hunt, something they’ve been doing together since Kelley was in grade school. “All the way back to when he was in a booster chair, he would sit in the pickup or the Ranger when we were quail hunting when he was too little to get out and go, he’d just sit and watch,” Martin said. “When he was just big enough to go, he was going.” Kelley fits the ideal mold of an Oklahoma State student, perfectly. A true Cowboy. An outdoorsman.

A small town kid. “He’s a perfect fit here at Oklahoma State with just his temperament and the things he likes to do,” coach Mike Gundy said. “He and I talk about raising Bermuda hay and things like that.” Coach Gundy isn’t the only Gundy Aden has been receiving attention from. Gundy’s youngest son, Gage, has already been trying to find a way into a hunting trip with Kelley. “Gage is already working him,” coach Gundy said. “I told Gage, I said, ‘Now, he uses his hands. You’ve been using a rifle.’ There’s two different types of hog hunting.” Kelley is a legacy at OSU. His mother, Jennifer, graduated from OSU. She thinks it was the perfect fit for her son, especially with a difficult recruiting process halted by COVID-19. “It was a journey he set forth really early that he wanted to play Division I football, and he kept grinding and working hard. I think he landed at the perfect place,” Jennifer said. A day before fall camp began at OSU, Kelley, a defensive tackle, wasn’t in his dorm room like a normal freshman, mentally preparing for the grind of his first collegiate training camp. Kelley, instead, was catching hogs, and baling hay at his family’s land near Thomas. Thomas is situated in north eastern Custer county, in western Oklahoma with a population of 1,213 as of 2019. A town that perfectly exemplifies rural living, especially in Oklahoma. A town where everyone

Blood dripping from his fingers and running onto his long sleeve shirt, Aden Kelley knelt over a dead hog, captured and killed… with his bare hands. As the sun set beyond the horizon, and darkness takes over, that’s when Kelley and his father, Martin, prepared their truck, dogs, of multiple breeds, and hands for their hog excursion. When the pair was prepared to begin exploring the backroads for their prey, they unloaded some of their bay dogs onto a piece of carpet strapped to the hood of the truck and began their patrol. When the dogs catch a whiff of the pig, they leap off the hood, and the chase is on. As the bay dogs single out their target, they surround it, applying just enough pressure to keep it in the confined area. When the hog is cornered, Aden and his father grab the group of catch dogs and lead them toward the cornered pig. As the Kelleys approach under the cover of darkness, the dogs are itching to get at the hog. The catch dogs begin to apply the damage to the pig. The end is near for the wild hog. Kelley approaches the hog, wielding only a knife, he grabs the fanged beast, and the fight is over. Courtesy of Jennifer Kelley The Aden Kelley lives in the outdoors, which includes catching wild hogs with his bare hands. See Hog on 2B Kelleys then

TCU Athletics The Cowboys have multiple options in the backfield, but that’s the way coach Mike Gundy likes it.

No Chuba, no problem Deep running back group ready to compete without Hubbard

the JUCO route that I was gonna have to get another gear because it takes a whole different type of Sudeep Tumma mindset. When I coming here, Staff Reporter was I was always going to be ready.” The Texas It was fourth- Tech game was and-1 with 1:24 almost symbolic — left. it gave OSU fans a Oklahoma chance to peer into State needed one the future of this last first down backfield. to ice the game. At the time, Quarterback Spen- Brown, a redshirt cer Sanders took senior, wasn’t asthe snap, handed sured to return, it off to Dezmon freshman Dominic Jackson, who exRichardson hadn’t ploded through the busted onto the line to wide open scene and Utah daylight before State senior transgraciously sliding fer Jaylen Warren to the turf a mere hadn’t transferred four yards from the to OSU yet. end zone. But soon With his after that game, game-sealing run, things began to Jackson had just come together. The capped off a 235Cowboys’ backfield yard, three-TD day transformed into a against Texas Tech talented and deep in a 50-44 victory. position group With no that’s set to make a Chuba Hubbard or splash in 2021. LD Brown, Jack“I’m exson slid right in as cited about rotatthe bell cow and ing these guys in,” handled a whopcoach Mike Gundy ping 36 carries. said. “I know it “I’m always gets brought up, going to be ready,” ‘Well, what if one Jackson said of of them gets a hot being a bell cow. hand?’ Well, yeah, “It’s a game I love. I knew when I went See No Chuba on 3B

Cowgirls notch pair of goals, shutout Sooners in non-conference match she stepped up us and got us on the scoresheet of crucial goal, to be honest… It’s easy to crumble in that moment, but she didn’t. She stepped up.” But even to herself, the goal was a surprise. Midfielder Grace Yochum blasted a pass toward the goal and Coleman Adam Engel was unmarked in front of OU goalStaff Reporter keeper Nikki Panas. “I thought ‘Oh, that was a goal?’ and I see all my teammates running Coach Colin Carmichael’s soccer toward me and I thought I was offside,” wisdom proved true. she said. After all, he has managed the Shortly thereafter, defenses on Oklahoma State women’s soccer squad both sides tightened and shots turned for 17 seasons. into a scarcity. Fouls and yellow cards, Three days after forward Gabri- however quickly added up. Five yellow ella Coleman missed six, Carmichael cards were shown from the pocket of said she would bounce back. referee Richonne Clark — three for And she did. OU, two to OSU. The Cowgirls didn’t Her goal in the 17th minute lifted see a card in their first two matches. No. 24 Oklahoma State (2-1) to a 1-0 Twelve minutes into the second lead, ending in a 2-0 shutout against half, Summer Chaffin, a former walkthe Sooners (1-2). With the win, the on in her first career start, bagged her Cowgirls have claimed the past five first collegiate goal. Bedlam matches — three consecutive “As a defender socring is someshutouts. OSU holds a 29-9-4 series thing you always hope for but you record over OU. don’t always expect out of yourself, but “It speaks to G’s (Gabriella) when it happened you’re obviously just character as well, right?” Carmichael overjoyed and excited that you got the said. “I mean she could have pouted opportunity to do it,” she said. and put her head down and been woe is me after last week, she didn’t. And sports.ed@ocolly.com

Cowgirl Soccer takes on Sooner Soccer in Norman, Oklahoma.

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Figuring it out With a handful of freshmen earning playing time early in the season, they are learning to transition quickly.

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Freshmen feeling benefits of early playing time one of the team leaders lending advice to those adapting to the Division I level. “All the seniors kind of calmed me down and helped me out,” Coleman said. “They were like, ‘It’s okay. Even Sam Hutchens though that you don’t know Staff Reporter what to do, we’re still here to help.” Coleman tells the freshForward Gabriella Cole- men to not overthink things man experienced something and to play their game when strange in 2017. She was not things are overwhelming — used to getting caught. the same advice that helped Every Oklahoma State calm her nerves. newcomer adjusts differently TopDrawerSoccer.com to college soccer. For athrated Haussler and Hurley letes who excelled at the high as four-star recruits. Carmischool level, joining a team at chael, though, said rankings the next level can be a reality are not a good indicator of check. how quickly players adjust to “Back then (in high college. school) I was the fastest one He said it was evident on team,” Coleman said. “But from the first practice wingthen getting into college I back Hannah Webb — now was like, ‘People are actually a team captain — would catching up with me or staybe good player even though ing with me.’” she was not a highly-touted The Cowgirls are recruit. relying on multiple players In the two regularcurrently in Coleman’s situa- season games, Carmichael tion. Goalkeeper Evie Vitali, has seen Haussler and Hurforward Logan Heausler and ley make promising plays, midfielder Anna Hurley are validating why OSU pursued all freshmen who have seen them, and poor plays showing significant playing time in the difficulties of adjustment. OSU’s two games. “They both work super Coleman, a senior, is hard, they both bring a lot

of energy,” Carmichael said. “I think they’re figuring out college soccer. It’s faster, it’s more intense. The athletes are bigger and stronger.” Junior forward Megan Haines had success in her first year, earning playing time in 16 games. “The speed of play was the main thing for me,” Haines said. “You have to play faster, with the ball and without the ball just your movements and everything.” Any player worthy of playing time as a freshman was usually the most athletic, skilled athlete on their high school field. Hausler, Vitali and Hurley now compete with 11 opponents of similar caliber. Even practicing against their teammates is not a perfect substitute for freshmen. With two games under the newcomer’s belt, the invaluable game-time experience is showing. “Everyone is just bigger and stronger, so it took me a while to adjust,” Haines said. “I think the freshmen so far are learning that, and they’re getting better as the games go on.” sports.ed@ocolly.com

knows everyone, and Friday night football runs the city. His love of the outdoors was heightened in pre-K, at Weatherford where he attended school before transferring to Thomas-Fay-Custer in fifth grade, when he was able to show pigs in the county fair, thanks to his teacher. At a young age Kelley was also an inspiring egg salesman. He took his eggs from his chickens to school and sold them to his teachers. “He’s had that love for the outdoors since he was a little-bitty guy. He’s always had this drive and this passion,” Aden’s mother, Jennifer, said. “From (selling eggs), it kind of progressed to him and his dad would fish, and when he got around fifth grade is when he really got into hog hunting. “Now that’s just a full blown obsession he has.” A normal day for Kelley changes depending on the season, but one thing remains constant: he can be found outside. From baling hay or plowing a field, Kelley is always on the move. “Aden is definitely not a lazy kid,” Jennifer said. “He’s not big into video games, his passion is farming. I’ve never seen a kid, who in the summer months, wanted to be on a combined 14 or 15 hours a day. He’s constantly going and constantly doing something, outside.” That constant motor is one aspect of his country living that has transitioned onto the football field. On the field, he’s the same kind of nasty player who’s not afraid of contact. His hog catching background both alarmed and excited Kelley’s high school coach Bob Ward. “I worried about him going hog hunting because a lot of times he does it with his hands, which is a good and bad problem for a coach, because it shows how tough he is, but unfortunately, it provides him an opportunity to get hurt,” Ward said. “He’s one of those kids that lives in the outdoors, and ultimately, you just have to let him do the things he enjoys, and hopefully he doesn’t get

Courtesy of Jennifer Kelley Aden Kelley’s outdoor life has taught him hard work and toughness.

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When he is out on those late night hunts, that occasionally just include him and some friends, his mom will wait up on him to make sure he is safe, and he’s normally good at keeping her updated on his standing. “I always waited up on him, no matter how late it was,” Jennifer said. “He’s always really good at communicating with me. He’s really good too with keeping me updated because it’s just normal for a momma to constantly worry.” It is not often a four-star nationally-ranked football player rolls into a rural Oklahoma town, but when they do, the legacy they leave behind is engraved into the town. On State Highway 33, Thomas is only about 1.1 square miles, and Kelley is known by nearly everyone. Whether it’s people at the co-op, families at a basketball game or farmers that let him hunt their lands, he talks to them all with a smile on his face Now that personality resides in Stillwater. “The young boys all look up to him,” Martin said. “For the younger people, it’s going to be a football legacy. If he walks into a gym, he’s walking up and down talking to people, and talking with the old men. “If there’s been compliments of Aden over the years, it’s been more of that stuff than football.”

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Courtesy of Jennifer Kelley Aden Kelley makes the most of his goal to play Division I football coming from a small school.

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Abby Cage Collin Oliver has earned praise of coaches and teammates in a loaded position.

Chris Becker Assistant Sports Editor Defensive end Collin Oliver is earning praise that would normally be for a hardened veteran. Oliver hasn’t even played a snap in an Oklahoma State jersey, but he’s already caught the eyes of his fellow defensive squad members. “Collin Oliver, who I think will probably be an All-American at the end of his career,” senior Brock Martin said. “He’s just a freak athlete, he’s strong in the weight room, he really takes this stuff seriously.” Martin joins Oliver, and others including Trace Ford at the loaded OSU Leo position, a hybrid spot that mixes linebacker and defensive end. In a position that on paper looks impossible for a freshman to break through for snaps, Oliver could see time when the

season rolls around. “(Collin Oliver) is going to play a lot based on different things, packages we use. I feel like he’s going to be in the game plan,” coach Mike Gundy said. Oliver, a former four-star recruit, continued the Edmond Santa Fe to OSU recruiting pipeline that has brought the Cowboys Calvin Bundage and Trace Ford. Oliver was a standout at Santa Fe. In his senior campaign he led his squad to a 6A-I state championship and totaled 66 tackles, four sacks and 17 tackles for loss. Since arriving on campus he has done all the right things in practice, and his teammates, namely Martin, have taken Oliver under their wing. “He asks questions, he’s got a lot of help. He’s got me, older guys like Trace (Ford), who came from Edmond Santa Fe. I took Trace under my wing when he got here, I’m trying to take Collin under my wing now, so, I have all the praise for those guys,” Martin said. sports.ed@ocolly.com

LD Brown 2020: 437 yards 2 TD’s

if somebody gets a hot hand, they’re gonna roll until they get tired.” It wouldn’t be a shock to see multiple guys get that “hot hand” this season. One week after his TTU outburst, Jackson tallied up 118 yards and one TD against a stout TCU defense. Brown had two 100-yard games on only 11 and 15 carries. Richardson had a blazing out-of-nowhere 169-yard, threeTD performance against Baylor. With Warren in the fold, there are four legitimate threats who could blow up any week. Still, Gundy emphasized how important it’ll be to rotate the backs and keep them fresh. And for good measure. At all levels, football has seen the usage of running back by committee (RBBCs) increase. The shelf life of running backs has always been poor. So as the years have gone on, teams are starting to maximize more and more committees, which have been fruitful for many teams. There are several schematic advantages, but durability is at the top of the list. “Coach (John Wozniak) says this all the time, ‘Just give it all you got because we know you guys got backups as well, and people who can come in and do the same thing,” Brown said. Backfield depth has been a big theme for the Cowboys this offseason. Hubbard had a remarkable 2,094-yard, 21-TD season in 2019, but it was on 328 carries — a number Gundy isn’t looking to replicate. OSU’s best display of an RBBC last season was in the Cheez-It Bowl when Brown had 12 carries, Jackson pitched in seven and Richardson finished with seven. That’s not going to be the split every game, it’ll likely vary on game flow and production. But Brown is entrenched as RB1 with Jackson slotted behind him and Warren/ Richardson grabbing the last two spots. Regardless of who puts up the best stats, this backfield is a serious asset for the Cowboys. “I like where we’re at with the tailbacks, I really do,” offensive coordinator Kasey Dunn said. “How they’ve come together with the offensive line. I think we’ve simplified the run game, it’s better for them. I’m looking forward to it.”

Dezmon Jackson 2020: 547 yards 4 TD’s

Dominic Richardson 2020: 223 yards 3 TD’s

Jaylen Warren 2020 (Utah State): 252 yards 3 TD’s

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Battling with the Homies Holmes handling 2021 well in midst of cornerback battle Ben Hutchens Digital Editor

Chris Becker Graduate transfer Christian Holmes struggled this past season on a new team, but after adjusting this offseason, is ready to compete for a starting spot.

Cornerback Christian Holmes started being himself at the end of last season. Holmes, a senior cornerback, transferred to Oklahoma State from Missouri for the 2020 season, a season more remembered for COVID-19 than cover 2 defense. Learning a new system and how to navigate a new university in the middle of a pandemic proved tough for Holmes. “When I came in, the thing everybody in the world was dealing with, it kind of caught me off guard,” Holmes said. “I didn’t know how to respond to it.” But once he begun adapting, his role grew. He was able to just be himself. He started the final two games of the 2020 season, registering a seasonhigh four tackles in OSU’s season finale against Miami in the Cheez-It Bowl. This fall, Holmes is attempting to keep his momentum building and cement his spot in the secondary. “(I) definitely feel like I’m handling it more mature,” Holmes said. Teammates helped convince Holmes to return for an extra year of school. Holmes will have to adjust himself once again in 2021, but this time to a campus that looks more “normal” than last year.

“Guys like (Cowboy senior Brock Martin) and other guys that got me on board coming back for another year show me the real Cowboy way of doing things without COVID,” Holmes said. Holmes started to entrench himself as a starter toward the end of last season, but several younger Cowboys are gunning for precious snaps at corner. Sophomores Korie Black, Jabbar Muhammad and Demarco Jones all earned praise from Holmes, as did freshman Jordan Reagan. “I feel like we have a room with a lot of younger guys that can fly around and play… It’s going to be an exciting room for the cornerbacks this year,” Holmes said. Even with senior Jarrick Bernard-Converse, who owns OSU’s longest active consecutive games started streak at 33, holding down one side of the Cowboy secondary, there might be room for several of the players Holmes praised to see action. “We would prefer to play two deep on defensive side of the ball,” Mike Gundy said. “We haven’t had that luxury, most of our corners have played 65 plays, and the other guy played 15. We would prefer that to be maybe 50 (and) 30.” The fight for who will shoulder most of the burden at corner and who will be providing luxury relief is still not over. “We could say that there may be a little bit of a battle going on,” Gundy said. sports.ed@ocolly.com

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Springing at opportunity Springfield’s swings to right side of offensive line

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A year after being awarded a scholarship, Jake Springfield a former walk-on is projected to start this year.

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Offensive lineman Jake Springfield held back tears as his teammates mobbed him. A former walk-on, Springfield held his hands to his face as he was awarded a scholarship before the 2020 season started. “I just felt like the wind got knocked out of me I was so excited,” Springfield said in October. “I just started crying. I started thinking about my family. Like I did it. That was my goal when I came here and I did it after one year, so that was amazing for me.” Since his scholarship, he has be-

come a threat on the Oklahoma State O-line. Springfield made a huge impact on the Cowboys offensive line, starting nine of 11 games last season, the most by a freshman. In a season riddled with injuries, Springfield anchored left tackle. Springfield, an avid OSU fan, grew up in a Cowboy family. His sister, Sydney, played softball at OSU, and other grandparents and relatives attended the university in past years. Since being at OSU, Springfield has played 703 snaps, the fourth-most on the O-line. His consistency, Like most of the O-line in 2020, was hindered by injuries. In the game against Texas this past season, Springfield left the game

with a right leg injury. He missed the following game against Kansas State, returning a week later against Oklahoma. Moving forward this season, there are going to be a few changes up front. OSU lost four-year starter Teven Jenkins on the offensive line with Springfield set to take his spot at right tackle. Jenkins and Springfield have been in touch during the offseason. “Yeah, we’ve been talking, trying to just be like him, but it feels a lot better being on the right side,” Springfield said. Going into this season with a few starts under his belt, Springfield has a different approach on the year. “I have more confidence going into this fall, I knew that coming in.

Springfield said. “A lot more time for me to prepare myself mentally because now I have more of a feel for the playbook. And now I finally have a good feel of what I can do and how I can contribute.” Considering this past year’s injuries, the depth of the offensive line this year was a concern as well -- but Springfield said he isn’t worried about it. “I feel good about the depth. Everyone got a lot of experience to play.” Springfield said. “So, I think if we need that next man up, we can definitely be one of those teams to be able to do it and be successful.” sports.ed@ocolly.com

Long-time girlfriend, child give Martin new purpose to push himself

A veteran special teams unit could be Mike Gundy’s best yet.

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Hutton, Hale pinnacle of Cowboys special teams TCU Athletics Brock Martin has seen himself grow and find a reason to succeed following the birth of his son.

Chris Becker Assistant Sports Editor Defensive end Brock Martin is coming into his fifth season in Stillwater, but this year is different. He has found his why, his reason to push himself each day. On May 13, Martin, a fifth year senior, and his longtime girlfriend, Gracie, announced the birth of their child, Maverick. Martin had always wanted to play in the NFL and play for his family, but nothing gave him the urge to push himself to the limit every day. “I’ve had my family, or this and that and I want to go to the NFL,” Martin said. “They’re whys, but it’s not like a reason to come out here and really go to work every day. I can just

feel the way that I took care of things after he came along, or when he started to come along when she was pregnant, I really just kind of locked everything in. “He is my why. He always will be from here on out, with her. So that’s what I needed.” Martin has played in 37 games over his four seasons with the Cowboys, and coming into his fifth season Martin feels the best he’s felt since his journey started. Like many young college students, Martin said he liked to have more fun, but now as a seasoned veteran he’s focused his attention on his craft, football, for his family’s future. “It’s really become a priority for me this year,” Martin said. “Back when I was younger I would have liked to have a bit more fun instead of just focusing on football. That just kind of comes with maturity and I guess pretty much having a (girlfriend) and a kid, so that stuff helps out.” sports.ed@ocolly.com

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The best unit on the Oklahoma State Cowboys football team may be the most unexpected one. The Cowboys are known primarily for their high-powered offense and big plays, but it seems like the special teams unit is shaping up to have another incredible season. “If we’re not really good in special teams then I’ll be disappointed,” coach Mike Gundy said. Coaches normally talk about skill players or lineman who are NFL-caliber, not deep snappers. But Gundy said Matt Hembrough, the starting deep snapper, has the talent level to do just that. “We’ve got experience at punter, experience at kicker, experience at deep snapper,” Gundy said. “(Hembrough) might be good enough to play in the NFL.” Punter Tom Hutton returns, as a 31-year-old junior. He continues to improve every season. Kicker Alex Hale, a Lou Groza semifinalist, is looking to capitalize on his great year this past season, even with him only appearing in six games. He suffered a

season-ending injury during warmups against Oklahoma, tearing his left ACL. When Hale was on the field, he was one of the best kickers in the FBS, going 13 for 14 on the year. Not all of the starters from the special teams unit are returning though, as Dillon Stoner, the now Las Vegas Raider, has left his position as punt returner. It’s safe to say Brennan Presley is the next man up, as the electric and agile Presley showcased his talents late last season and all throughout training camp. His elusiveness seems second to none, which gives me hope for another “This. Is. Bedlam!” call from a punt return touchdown like Tyreek Hill’s back in 2014. Without a doubt, the offense will always have some flashy deep throws, and the defense will get a few big-time sacks, but the special teams aren’t a unit to forget about heading into the upcoming season for the Cowboys. “I just feel like– you know we can say what we want. We should be good (on special teams),” Gundy said.

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Cowboys release depth chart, questions still remaining at running back up throughout the season,” Gundy said. With Brown’s name atop the list, it can be assumed he will take the field first next Saturday against Missouri State. How often, or sparsely the RB’s are rotated is still up for debate. The running back battle was just one of a handful of topics discussed regarding OSU’s depth chart Thursday. Here are some other notable topics: Blaine over Bryson: Cowboys distinguish one

Langston Anderson (who have now been listed as Martin’s backups). Blaine edged out his brother, who is now listed below Blaine on the depth chart. “(Blaine) is 215 pounds and picked the system up early and stayed healthy,” Gundy said. “That allows him to get a chance.” While three receivers is the normal for OSU, the Cowboys listed four starting receivers, referencing the ‘H’ receiver used in certain packages. Whether Green is the

who played in four games this past season. Miterko currently gets the starting nod, likely because of his knowledge with offensive line coach Joe Bob Dean Ruhl Clements’ system, but Etienne could still manage to steal the Sports Editor job. Gundy said each will LD Brown will be the play during the season opener starting running back. against Missouri State. Or Dezmon Jackson. “We’re working both Or Dominic Richardson. Or guys,” Gundy said. “At some Jaylen Warren. point somebody will take that The Oklahoma State role. I think both of them deCowboys released the twoserve a chance to get out there deep depth chart for the footand compete.” ball team Thursday, remainGundy said whoever fining evasive about one of the ishes second will become the burning questions swing tackle on the offensive After Brown announced line. he would return to OSU for a Presley will be all over sixth season in, and Warren the field transferred into the program Presley’s name can be on Dec. 16, the running back seen on the depth chart as room quickly ballooned from much as he can be seen on the two starting candidates to field during practice. four. Presley, a sophomore, By the time spring was slated as the starting Y practice rolled around, all receiver, kick returner and four competed well, but none punt returner. Presley’s workwell enough to stand out. The horse mentality is what coach quartet played equal amounts Chris Becker Mike Gundy noticed about in the spring game, and it has LD Brown and Spencer Sanders find themselves at the top of their respective the young receiver during the been difficult to speculate a recruiting process. Presley position groups. pecking order. never left the field in high Coach Mike Gundy said twin over the other ‘H’ or Braydon Johnson, the school, and he will be busy he is has never had the luxury Wide receivers Tay fourth starting receiver listed, for the Cowboys this season in of a deep running back corps. Martin and Brennan Presley is currently unknown. games and practice. Gundy said in an ideal expectedly claimed two of Miterko, Etienne vy“He’s kind of like a little situation, if the Cowboys the starting WR spots. Martin ing for starting spot at left rubber ball, you know those rushed 40 times, the carries took Tylan Wallace’s ‘Z’ spot, tackle balls that we had when I was would be split between the Presley moves to Dillon StonThe left tackle position a kid, he just kind of bounces four running backs evenly, or er’s slot spot, but the ‘X’ spot battle picked up traction when off things. I’m glad he’s on 10 carries a RB. has been the most intriguing Caleb Etienne arrived on our football team, but he loves “If somebody gets to follow this offseason. campus this summer. to play. He likes to compete. hot, they’ll stay, but we do Freshmen Blaine and Etienne, a 6-foot-7, He wants to be on the field,” have the luxury of not letBryson Green were in com350-pound transfer, has priGundy said. ting one play get completely petition for the starting spot, marily be battling with Taylor fatigued and or getting beat along with Jaden Bray and Miterko, a redshirt sophomore sports.ed@ocolly.com

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Nancy Black Tribune Content Agency Linda Black Horoscopes Today’s Birthday (08/20/21). This year empowers partnership. Collaborate with steady routines and practices to grow together. Pulling together with teams and friends for summer victories leads to a career redirection this autumn. Winter brings family and romantic connections, before a surge in your professional status. Rely on each other. 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 an 8 — Build on strong foundations to advance shared visions. Teamwork makes a vital difference. Mitigate changes with communication. Brilliant ideas and solutions spark in conversation. Taurus (April 20-May 20) — Today is an 8 — An old dream still inspires. Adapt professional projects for new opportunities. Innovation pays well. Talk with experts. Disciplined work strengthens foundations for a surge. Gemini (May 21-June 20) — Today is an 8 — Adjust to changing circumstances with increased communication. Remember what worked before, and adapt for new terrain. Stick to solid ground. Investigate possibilities. Cancer (June 21-July 22) — Today is an 8 — Wild ideas could actually work. Lucrative opportunities arise in conversation. Work with your partner closely to make financial choices. Discover opportunities hidden under changes. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) — Today is a 7 — Slow to navigate uncertain terrain. Stick to basic tricks. Don’t push limitations. Learn with support from an experienced coach. Solicit technical advice. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Today is an 8 — Changes could seem abrupt. Intuition shows a path ahead. Confer with your partner. The action is behind the scenes. Share encouragement and support. Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) — Today is an 8 — Listen and learn. Stay in communication with friends and family. Make valuable connections in conversation. Coordinate closely with changes in real time. Discover hidden solutions. Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) — Today is a 7 — Support your family to adapt to recent changes. Update household technology. Repair any breakdowns. Discover answers and valuable tricks in conversation. Make a domestic upgrade. Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) — Today is an 8 — Surprising news affects your situation. Gossip can come back to bite you. Don’t believe everything you hear. For different results, say something different. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Today is a 9 — Find lucrative opportunities hiding in surprising news. It’s a good time to ask for money. Send invoices and communications to manage accounts receivable. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — Today is a 9 — Discover new directions through friends. Strong alliances and networks support your personal vision. Communication opens unexpected avenues. When opportunity knocks, open the door. Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) — Today is a 7 — Listen closely. Secrets can get revealed. Dreams could seem prophetic. Reconsider plans to adapt around unexpected circumstances. Intuition reveals potential solutions. Organize and strengthen foundations.

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Solution to Thursday’s puzzle

Complete the grid so each row, column and 3-by-3 box (in bold borders) contains every digit, 1 to 9. For strategies on how to solve Sudoku, visit sudoku.org.uk