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Struck by lightning Wednesday, September 1, 2021

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Stillwater roommates displaced after a house fire After lightning struck their house, Chas Wright and Kevin Kaiser had many belongings destroyed in a fire.

Mak Vandruff Staff Reporter Oklahoma tends to be one of the more chaotic states when it comes to weather, but it is not often anyone gets struck by lightning. Unfortunately, tragedy hit a house of six Oklahoma state students who are a part of the Sigma Chi fraternity. On Saturday, Aug. 21, a storm swept through Stillwater, Oklahoma. No one was present when the lightning struck the house other than a dog. A neighbor came to the rescue

and saved the pup before the fire could get out of control. Firefighters were quick to rush to the scene, but not much could be saved. The boys whose rooms had the most damage were Chas Wright and Kevin Kaiser. They lost several thousands of dollars worth of furniture and other property, including: a laptop, a TV, mattresses, some clothes, textbooks, and several pairs of shoes. Their landlord said they might be looking at several weeks of construction. “When we pulled up, we thought the whole thing was going to be on fire,” said Wright., “But luckily it was just a small fire.” Wright and Kaiser had rooms on the top floor of the house, while everyone else was down below. Even though their rooms were the only ones

who were covered in ash and debris, the other four picked up some damage from the firefighters’ water. “We were only here for a week and it was really fun, so obviously we’re super upset, but it definitely could’ve been worse,” Kaiser said. Wright’s mom, Brandi Wright, was very worried for her son and his roommates from her home in Austin, Texas. Brandi said she was thankful OSU is such a warm and helpful community. “I got a picture of them one hour prior of a beautiful outing on the lake,” said Brandi. “Sunny, beautiful day. Then they drove home to fire trucks at their home. Stillwater is definitely where you want to be in a crisis.” The boys semester certainly started off with a bang, literally. They are all thankful to be safe and that

they could move back into their house within the next couple of months. However, they had one big issue with the fire that they were very disappointed they could have prevented. The issue? They didn’t have renters insurance. “If I had one piece of advice, I would say, ‘Get renters insurance,’” said Kaiser. They could have saved themselves a lot of money, which is important for a college student, if they had paid for renters insurance. Lightning might not strike twice in the same spot, but the boys said they will definitely take this advice to heart when they move back in. See O’Colly TV’s story here. news.ed@ocolly.com

OSU in the dark ages Mak Vandruff Staff Reporter

OSU students gather for the medieval festivities.

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When someone thinks of the medieval ages, they often think of knights, swords, horses, and all sorts of epic combat. These times of beautiful handmade clothes and vibrant music seem like a thing of the past, but Oklahoma State University has brought a piece of the dark ages to 2021. A medieval fair was hosted on Wed, Aug 25 outside of Old Central. The OSU Medieval Studies Group, which is attached to The Society for Creative Anachronism, put this on to show students a little of what they do. There was live music, jousting, crafts, and plenty of experts on everything medieval. Mike Wells is one of the many members of this group. “The Society for Creative Anachronism is an organization that studies everything from 1600 and before,” Wells said. “Their main thing is to recreate all of the skills and studies from everything before then.” See Dark ages on 5

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Q&A: Chaffin’s thoughts on roadtrips, stadiums and uniforms

Adam Engel Staff Reporter Q: Besides Neal Patterson Stadium, what is the best Big 12 soccer field? A: “I think the best one would be Garvey-Rosenthal at TCU just because so many girls from the team are from the Dallas area. That’s always a game that we get to have so many of our own fans there. A lot of our family members and friends that live in the area always get to go to that game. Other than that, their stadium is honestly probably the nicest one because it’s a little bit better and they have a little bit better attendance. The atmosphere is a little more like Neal Patterson than you’ll get elsewhere.” Q: What is your favorite Oklahoma State jersey combo? A: “My favorite is all black because I think it makes look really sleek. I think everybody looks good in all black. I think that might be everybody’s favorite just because it makes us all look really tan. It’s a slimming color, so I think we all like that we look more tan than we usually would.” Q: What is your favorite Still-

water restaurant? A: “That’s a hard one. The one that I go to most often is Texas Roadhouse because it’s right next to my apartment, but I also love Aspen Coffee. I love coffee. That’s my drink of choice.” Q: What are your road trip essentials? A: “Snacks. Usually, they do a pretty good job with making sure we have snacks on the bus so if you’re not like me and don’t bring snacks, they’ve got you covered. Another one of my essentials is my Bible and my journal. I always bring that with me everywhere. Usually, some girls on the team and I will get together on travel trips and do Bible study. Airpods too.” Q: What’s the best restaurant you’ve visited on the road? A: “The one that sticks out most in my mind is freshman year when we went to Stefano’s in Morgantown, West Virginia. It was Italian kind of. A little bit more of a seafood cuisine but it was so good, y’all. That one and when we were in Ames, Iowa, the same weekend, we had this steakhouse. The bill ended up being so high, but the food was so good. I was OK with it because we’re eating good when we’re with the team.”

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COVID-19 protocols cancel Cowgirls match against Stephen F. Austin Correction:

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Cowgirls take on Wright State Aug. 29th at home.

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Scouting report:

OSU vs. Missouri State Sudeep Tumma Staff Reporter Scouting the opponent takes a look into OSU’s opposing matchup and formulates a scouting report. Ah, football season is back. Oklahoma State is less than a week from kicking off its season against Missouri State on Sept. 4. With a bevy of injuries last season, the Cowboys didn’t quite fulfill their lofty expectations. But now, OSU gets a clean slate. And it all starts against an FCS team led by former Louisville head coach Bobby Petrino. Here’s what to look for. Jason Shelley under center Bobby Petrino announced Monday Utah State transfer quarterback Jason Shelly would get the starting nod over sophomore Jaden Johnson. Shelley, who’s a true dual-threat QB, brings a lot of the same elements as Johnson did to the offense. With his rushing ability, the Bears are likely to ignite the zone reads often on Saturday. A variety of formations on offense The Bears seem to run just about everything. They’ll be in a 2-RB, 3-TE heavy formation one play then spread you out with a 3, 4-WR look the next. They’ll go under center just as much as they do shotgun, which is a rarity in college nowadays. MSU can hit you with a traditional I-formation with a halfback and fullback or go shotgun with two halfbacks. The point is, they throw a number of different formations out there. They love pulling linemen When they run the ball, the Bears will “pull” linemen and attack you downhill with the power run game. MSU will even pull the play side guard and tackle and attack the perimeter on toss plays. You’ll see linemen pulling quite often, and it’ll even spill into zone reads and other concepts. The lead blocking is an important part of this run game. Multiple playmakers on defense By FCS standards, this is a talented defense. The Bears boast five AllMVFC players led by first-team defensive back Montrae Braswell. He’s joined by second-team picks safety Kyriq McDonald, linebacker Tylar Wiltz and defensive linemen Kevin Ellis and Eric Johnson. Wiltz, who led the Bears with 80 tackles last year, is a personal favorite of mine. He gets off blocks well and thrives as a run defender. An opportunity to learn By all accounts, everyone is expecting this to be a blowout. This game will be an opportunity to see all the things discussed in the offseason actually come together. Is the O-line coming together after a rough season? Is defensive coordinator Jim Knowles’ defense improving in zone coverage? Is the unproven, but talented WR room living up to the hype? We won’t solve all of this Week 1 considering the competition, but it’s a start. sports.ed@ocolly.com

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Three things to watch OSU vs. Missouri State

Courtesy of OSU Athletics In absence of Chuba Hubbbard the running back depth will be on full display Saturday.

Jarron Davis Staff Reporter College football is back in Stillwater this Saturday. Oklahoma State will host Missouri State at Boone Pickens Stadium, the first full capacity game since 2019. The game features a highly competitive Bears team that may present some challenges to the Cowboys. Here are some key things to watch for this Saturday. Beard and the Bears Defensive coordinator Ryan Beard arrived in 2020, and has made the Bears stout defensively. His immediate impact on the team’s defense has led to setting multiple school records and even claiming a share of the Missouri Valley Football Conference title for the first time since 1990. The Bears returned almost all their defensive players, and coach Bobby

Petrino hopes for another successful year. “I think we have a great defensive front,” Petrino said at MSU’s media days. “Nice way to play the game is to be explosive and aggressive on offense and get ahead and make the other team have to throw the ball.” Beard said the team plays an “aggressive” 4-3, emphasizing quarterback pressure. Beard instills the motto “out hit, out hustle” into his players minds. Beard said these are simple core values a defense should play by. Senior defensive linemen Eric Johnson and Ikenna Ahumibe will be key in stopping the Cowboy’s offense and run game. RPO in the spread Offensive coordinator Nick Petrino is no stranger to the pro-style spread. Relying heavily on the quarterback, the success of the run-pass option (RPO) ran out of the spread, is dependent upon how well the defense can be read. “The quarterback is kind of the field general,” Nick said. You know, he’s the one that gets everybody going in the right direction. And

he has command of the offense.” With dual threat quarterback Jason Shelley, who transferred from Utah State this season, shutting down this spread is going to be another tough task for OSU on Saturday. With secondary defenders safety Tre Sterling and cornerback Christian Holmes, Shelley’s dual-threat talent will be needed for the Bear’s offense. New face same pace Running back LD Brown will likely be the starting running back for the Cowboys on Saturday. Filling the shoes of former Cowboy star RB, Chuba Hubbard will not be easy, but Brown, a sixth-year senior, has experience in OSU’s offense. Brown played in eight games last season with one start. He has put up multiple 100-plus yard rushing games, and even had a 66-yard touchdown against West Virginia (the longest return of the season).

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The fair was set up outside Old Central.

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Anyone can learn any skill they want from that time period in this group. There’s a teacher for everything, from learning to create chainmail to early Roman cooking. “Outside of the SCA, it’s very difficult to find a lot of the teachers you would need to research some of this,” says Wells. Learning new things is what the SCA and Medieval Studies Group is all about. The fair was a great opportunity for students to ask questions and learn what they are interested in when it comes to the medieval times. Students found themselves getting excited to learn about everything, even things they did not think they would like. Seeing everyone hungry to learn was really fun for Wells. “When I see someone else come up and their eyes light up when they see something that really

interests them, that’s actually my favorite part,” Wells said. Students also had a blast figuring out all of the little details of medieval history. Many found themselves with swords in their hands, guided by experts on how to strike a shield. Some practiced their calligraphy, and others watched ladies weave beautiful trim for clothing. Several fair-goers had a taste of all the festivities. “I thought it was really cool to see so many different people in so many different things,” Lorelei Winton said, a student at OSU. Overall, the fair was a wonderful way to show students that history is right at their fingertips. Swordfighting in chainmail armor is no longer a thing of the past. Cooking with recipes from the 1600s, learning dances from the dark ages, and all sorts of other pieces of old times are easily available. Find a piece of medieval times for yourself on the Facebook pages of the OSU Medieval Studies Group and The Society for Creative Anachronism.

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Cowgirls ranked No. 4 in preseason poll The Cowgirls begin the season in the top 5 a year after making the National championship match.

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