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Notes or no notes why some classes allow notes during exams Megan Cherry Staff Reporter College professors at Oklahoma State University are allowed to decide whether or not to allow notes and other resources during testing. Professors have many things to consider when making this decision. Chemistry professor Allen Apblett does not allow any outside resources during tests. “My experience as an undergraduate was in a reaction kinetics class shared with engineers who begged the professor to be allowed to use a “cheat sheet.” The professor gave in and the exam was made extremely harder,” Apblett said. “As a professor, I need students to learn the subject matter of the class. When they need the information in a subsequent class or for a test for a professional school, notes will not be available.” Other professors allow students to utilize both physical
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Under pressure students express their internship anxieties Addison Duling Staff Reporter Most students feel pressured to have an internship experience before applying for jobs after graduation. Having an internship gives students the opportunity to experience their career choice before graduating and learn what it is like to be in a professional work environment. In addition, many employers use internships to recruit future employees. In many degree programs, by having an internship and doing well at that internship, the business will offer a full-time job after graduation. This is often the case for engineering students. Logan Stockemer is a chemical engineering sophomore. He is currently
Pexels The pressure to get an internship is common amongst college students as an internship can possibly be the key to a full-time job after college.
working as a research intern in chemistry for Oklahoma State. While this does not
directly apply to his future career, Stockemer said it is hard for freshman or sopho-
mores to receive internship positions. Companies often look to hire juniors or seniors as interns so that those students can then work as full-time employees after graduation. “It is pretty obvious why the businesses do it this way, but it puts a lot of pressure on the way a student at an earlier time in their life approaches internships than what it previously was,” Stockemer said. “You won’t get as good of a job, or one at all, if you don’t already have two years of experience.” In a lot of cases, the pressure to have an internship can come from a student’s choice in degree program. Kiernin Lewis is a junior majoring in applied See Pressure on pg. 3
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Lifestyle Pressure... Continued from pg. 1 exercise science. Lewis is studying a premedical route and plans on doing occupational therapy after graduation. She does not currently have an internship, but she does not feel pressured to have one either. “I think there is a lot of pressure for students with certain majors to get an internship,” Lewis said. “I think business majors, engineering majors and the like feel like they need internships whereas pre-med students maybe don’t.” At OSU, some majors require internship credit for the completion of the degree. Many colleges also offer academic credit to students who receive internship experience. Lewis is not required to get an internship as an applied exercise major, but she does need shadowing hours. Her shadowing hours can count towards the 200 hours that are required for her degree. Scottlynn Silva is a sophomore majoring in sports media. She does not currently have an internship, however, she does feel a lot of pressure to get one. In sports media, an internship is not required. “I think having an internship will help me in the future because I have a sports type degree that I am pursuing, and it is a way to get more exposure and experience,” Silva said. Throughout the school year, the different colleges host many different preparation services to help students become prepared to receive an internship offer. There are programs to help students prepare resumes, practice interviews, and more. Each college also hosts career fairs, which help facilitate contact between students and employers. Many students meet companies at this time that they later work for as an intern. Through utilizing the resources provided by OSU, many students receive and excel in their intern positions. However, many students, such as Logan Stockemer, feel their future careers depend on this experience. entertainment.ed@ocolly.com
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Notes... Continued from pg. 1 and online resources. Biology professor Luke Hoekstra gives tests virtually and allows students to use their notes. “The switch to virtual learning after Spring Break 2020 necessitated virtual exams. On such short notice, remote proctoring was not a viable option. This left open-
note exams as one of the few options, especially for large classes.” Hoekstra said. Another testing factor to consider is testing location, for some virtual tests there is no specific location or time while for others, tests are proctored and at a set time. There are many different factors professors need to consider when it comes to assigning tests. “Virtual tests are much more convenient for me,” student Samantha Blehm said. “I work a lot so it is much easier
to just take the test when I can find time as opposed to scheduling around it.” Professors have to also consider students’ reception to their testing policies, for their third midterm exam, Hoekstra’s students averaged a 77.3% and Apbletts averaged a 45.3%. Some professors see the idea of learning as separate from just letter grades. “If you give the same test with and without notes, you might expect the students to do better with notes, but
faculty experience with that is mixed. Notably, with notes, I would be testing reading comprehension skills more than chemistry skills,” Apblett said. Students have mixed feelings about whether or not notes should be universally allowed for every test, but there are too many different factors and different classes require different testing policies. news.ed@ocolly.com
sports Shockers defeat Cowgirls, end 12-game win streak
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11 Oklahoma State 3-2 at C. Howard Wilkins Softball Complex in Wichita. The loss ended OSU’s 12-game win streak, a school record. OSU fell to 36-6. Dean Ruhl “It was a tough night,” Staff Reporter coach Kenny Gajewski said. “It just took us a little bit to get going. We finally started Oklahoma State’s win to get the bats awake in the streak comes to an end. four and fifth (innings) but On Tuesday, the Wichita too little, too late.” State Shockers defeated No. WSU’s designated
player Neleigh Herring hit a solo home run in the sixth inning, the deciding factor in the game. Another WSU (34-9-1) solo home run from shortstop Sydney McKinney in the first inning and OSU second baseman Karli Petty misplayed a ball, allowing pinch runner Lauren Johnson to score in the fourth inning gave WSU its other two runs. OSU didn’t get a hit un-
til the third inning. They tied the game at two in the fifth inning with back-to-back solo home runs from catcher Reagan Wright and right fielder Michaela Richbourg. “We got beat by a good team,” Gajewski said. “I know our kids are disappointed as all of us are, but we get to play again in a couple days.” See Shockers on pg. 6
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sports Shockers... Continued from pg. 5 Designated player Hayley Busby, third baseman Sydney Pennington and Petty accounted for OSU’s three other hits. Pitcher Carrie Eberle started for the Cowgirls, throwing four innings, allowing four hits, one earned run and four strikeouts. Kelly Maxwell entered in relief, throwing two innings allowing one hit, Herring’s home run. Maxwell’s record fell to 13-2. Bailey Lange started for WSU, pitching the entire game. She allowed five hits and two runs with four strikeouts. Her record improved to 17-5. Tuesday was the second time in three games Wichita State defeated OSU this season. The Shockers competed in the Mizuno Classic, beating OSU 9-2 on March 18 and losing 5-2 on March 20. “We get to play again in a couple days against a great team,” Gajewski said. “(We’re) back to conference play. Credit to Wichita State, they did a really nice job here. We’re looking forward to getting back home.” sports.ed@ocolly.com
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Cornerback crew OSU corners working on being even better than last season
Chris Becker Staff Reporter Cornerback Rodarius Williams made his public announcement. On Dec. 14, Williams, Oklahoma State’s No. 1 cornerback, announced he would head to the NFL. His decision left a hole in the Cowboys secondary. Jarrick Bernard-Converse stepped up. Bernard-Converse transitioned back to his natural position of cornerback before the 2020 season, making big strides and propelling him to the spot held by Williams last season. “You have to start with trusting each other and trusting the scheme that coach (Jim) Knowles is telling us to do,” Bernard-Converse said. “Just going out and competing every day and playing our hardest and doing our job. I think that is going to be our key focus this year for getting us to the top.” Bernard is not the only returner, or body, filling William’s role. Cornerback Christian Holmes returned for his sixth year of eligibility. Holmes, along with younger talent, have stepped up into a role held by two NFL talents before them. One name that came to coach Mike Gundy’s head when talking about a full spring workload being beneficial was redshirt sophomore Demarco Jones. Gundy said Jones fell victim to the COVID-19 hiatus like a lot of other young players around the team. The live 11-on-11 work this spring has helped his progress. “(The roster size is) why I’m so encouraged, because we haven’t had that luxury here in my other 16 years, because we didn’t have enough players to get the (third-strings) work 11-on-11,”
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Gundy said. “They worked a lot individually and they worked a lot in 7-on7, but that’s just like (playing) horse in basketball. “You may be really good at horse, but you’re probably not as good at 5-on5 and 1-on-1. And so those guys are getting really quality work and those young guys are making mistakes and getting corrected.” Freshman early-enrollee Lyrik Rawls heard his name a several times Saturday during the OSU spring game. Before the game Gundy said Rawls, like most other freshmen, was still trying to get his footing within the program. “He’s just trying to figure out what to do, but he does run and make plays,”
Gundy said. With the No. 1 corner spot up for grabs, and the rest of the spots also up for grabs, the position battle is ramping up. Holmes is ready for the challenge going forward, and can sees a bright future of the position. “Defensively, I feel like we did a great job,” Holmes said. “Seeing the young guys come in, especially the freshman who enrolled early, playing fast. I’d say both (orange and black) did a fine job. I’ve seen more over the spring from the young guys, especially in the corner room. It’s becoming a real deep battle.” sports.ed@ocolly.com
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Cornerback crew OSU corners working on being even better than last season
Chris Becker Staff Reporter Cornerback Rodarius Williams made his public announcement. On Dec. 14, Williams, Oklahoma State’s No. 1 cornerback, announced he would head to the NFL. His decision left a hole in the Cowboys secondary. Jarrick Bernard-Converse stepped up. Bernard-Converse transitioned back to his natural position of cornerback before the 2020 season, making big strides and propelling him to the spot held by Williams last season. “You have to start with trusting each other and trusting the scheme that coach (Jim) Knowles is telling us to do,” Bernard-Converse said. “Just going out and competing every day and playing our hardest and doing our job. I think that is going to be our key focus this year for getting us to the top.” Bernard is not the only returner, or body, filling William’s role. Cornerback Christian Holmes returned for his sixth year of eligibility. Holmes, along with younger talent, have stepped up into a role held by two NFL talents before them. One name that came to coach Mike Gundy’s head when talking about a full spring workload being beneficial was redshirt sophomore Demarco Jones. Gundy said Jones fell victim to the COVID-19 hiatus like a lot of other young players around the team. The live 11-on-11 work this spring has helped his progress. “(The roster size is) why I’m so encouraged, because we haven’t had that luxury here in my other 16 years, because we didn’t have enough players to get the (third-strings) work 11-on-11,”
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Gundy said. “They worked a lot individually and they worked a lot in 7-on7, but that’s just like (playing) horse in basketball. “You may be really good at horse, but you’re probably not as good at 5-on5 and 1-on-1. And so those guys are getting really quality work and those young guys are making mistakes and getting corrected.” Freshman early-enrollee Lyrik Rawls heard his name a several times Saturday during the OSU spring game. Before the game Gundy said Rawls, like most other freshmen, was still trying to get his footing within the program. “He’s just trying to figure out what to do, but he does run and make plays,”
Gundy said. With the No. 1 corner spot up for grabs, and the rest of the spots also up for grabs, the position battle is ramping up. Holmes is ready for the challenge going forward, and can sees a bright future of the position. “Defensively, I feel like we did a great job,” Holmes said. “Seeing the young guys come in, especially the freshman who enrolled early, playing fast. I’d say both (orange and black) did a fine job. I’ve seen more over the spring from the young guys, especially in the corner room. It’s becoming a real deep battle.” sports.ed@ocolly.com