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Ice Bucket craze hits OSU ALS ICE BUCKET CHALLENGE TIMELINE July 29 - Aug. 12: The Ice Bucket Challenge brought in $4 million in donations to the ALS Association after its widespread launch from former Boston College baseball player Pete Frates.That is more than triple the donations received in the same time frame last year. Aug. 19: The Ice Bucket Challenge goes viral on social media and reaches $31.5 million in donations.

Wednesday: Oklahoma State President Burns Hargis and football coach Mike Gundy take the Ice Bucket Challenge after Gov. Mary Fallin’s nomination.

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Friday: OSU students take the challenge on Library Lawn, raising $800. OSU students also challenged Florida State University.

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Hundred-degree weather was shattered by a rainstorm hitting Edmon Low Library Lawn on Thursday. Students left their umbrellas at home and welcomed the downpour of water from the fire truck hose, just as much as ALS Association will appreciate the drops of money donated to the cause. The ALS Association is a nonprofit dedicated to raising awareness and research money for ALS, or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. After a challenge by Oklahoma State University President Burns Hargis, students dominated the Ice Bucket Challenge. This ALS fundraiser has gone viral, and it’s the hottest thing on social media right now. OSU students raised $800 for the cause and challenged Florida State University. “I got challenged this morning,” sophomore Sophie Gibson said. “The timing couldn’t be more perfect, and it’s so

hot, I think I’m going to enjoy getting cooled off. Plus there is no ice, so it won’t be too bad.” Hundreds of students joined thousands of ice-bucket beaters, which have included Bill Gates, Mark Zuckerberg and OSU coach Mike Gundy. Since June, the challenge has since raised $42 million — more than nine times as much as usual. Facebook and Twitter pages crowded with challenges and acceptances continue to raise awareness about ALS. ALS damages motor neurons in the brain that controls muscle movement. This causes the muscles to not be able to work, and over time, the muscles deteriorate from not being used. Most often ALS affects those ages 40 to 60 years old. The average lifespan of someone diagnosed with ALS is three years, said Aaron Lukaszewski, assistant professor of psychology. With 15 cases a day diagnosed, ALS is a challenge to be overcome. Bucket by bucket and dollar by dollar, being crazy is paying

off. “There’s been criticism that it’s kind of gimmicky,” said Gary Shutt, OSU communications director. “How can you argue with raising over $30 million in a few weeks? I don’t see, really, how you can complain about what the initiative has done. It’s raised awareness and a lot of money for research.” Like pop culture normally does, this chilling challenge has trickled down from the celebrities to the “common man” and is still going strong on social media. “I normally don’t participate in stuff like this,” junior Drew Smith said. “Coincidentally though, my cousin just challenged me yesterday and I think it’s going to feel like you just jumped from a hot tub to a pool.” Prepared to drip-dry the a mile walk back home, junior Jon Gill said, “It felt like I was taking a shower… outside … in public … with my clothes on.” news@ocolly.com

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‘Goat Squad’ keeps Stillwater green Caele Pemberton @CaelePemberton

Have you “herd” about the Goat Squad? The City of Stillwater has been letting goats eat on city grass since 2011. The program is designed to save the city money and clean up areas of city lawn mowers can’t reach, said Blake Schaich, multimedia technician for the city. The goats cost about $1,650 altogether. The program started with the city borrowing goats from Langston University, which has a similar program, Schaich said. After the first year, the city decided to start buying its own goats. The squad has been at Myers Park since early July. Later this week, Brad Eads with fields services and his crew will load up

the 25 goats and move them to Ingham Park. The goats have personalities, Eads said. They’re generally friendly and act just like pets. “They want you to pet on them and scratch them, and if you go pull leaves off the tree they’ll eat that through the fence,” Eads said. Jackie Lee and her husband, Leon, who live right next to Myers Park, said they love seeing the goats each year. The herd seems to bring more and more people to the park each weekend, they said. “I miss them when they’re not here,” Jackie said. “We really love the goats.” The city buys goats from Perry Livestock Auction each spring near April. In October, the city will sell the goats back. The fence, which keeps the goats confined to the creek bed in the park, has

been cut three times, Eads said. The goats don’t run away, though. Instead, Eads has found them waiting by the shed or near the park. “That’s what kills me,” Eads said. “Once they have their territory, they know that’s where they’re supposed to be.” People can walk up to the fence and pet the goats, but the city asks that people not feed them. The squad has a Facebook page, City of Stillwater Goat Squad, with 953 likes. People can find the names to some of the goats in the photos, like Parker, who was born over the summer. Jackie Lee said the page helps her stay updated on where the goats will be. “If (people) drive by and see a bunch of goats, this is why we have the goats out here,” Schaich said. news@ocolly.com

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The Goat Squad started its mowing season at Myers Park in early July.

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Stillwater has used goats to help take care of city grass since 2011.

Twenty-five goats work for the City of Stillwater.

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Cowgirls drop chance at revenge against Razorbacks Chad Waters

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Oklahoma State couldn’t avenge last year’s loss, falling again to Arkansas 2-1 The Cowgirls had a chance of revenge against the Razorbacks on Sunday night, the team that ended the OSU’s season last year in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. “I’m not sure the best team won tonight and I feel like we were very unlucky not to score a couple more goals tonight,” OSU coach Colin Carmichael said. The defense struggled

early allowing Razorbacks midfielder Claire Kelley to score 64 seconds into the game. Despite the Cowgirls outshooting the Razorbacks 9-4 in the first half, they still found themselves down 1-0 at the break. OSU came out the second half putting pressure on Arkansas with three shots in the first five minutes. “In the first half it felt like we weren’t aggressive enough in the box,” Carmichael said. “For the second half we just told them to keep going and finish off plays.” One of the players who came out strong

was Cowgirls midfielder Madison Mercado, who scored the only goal of the night for the Cowgirls on a beautiful left-footer that went top shelf off an assist from fellow midfielder Allie Stephenson. “Second half I thought (Mercado) played excellent,” Carmichael said. “She got us back into the game by scoring a big time goal. Hopefully we’ll see more of this from her as the season goes on.” The Razorbacks broke the 1-1 tie when forward Ashleigh Ellenwood scored for Arkansas in the 87th minute to take the lead and seal the win for the Razorbacks. Despite the loss, Carmi-

chael is pleased with his team’s performance. “I thought the whole team just played a lot better,” Carmichael said. “We looked more organized and played a lot better then we did last Friday night in Norman.” sports@ocolly.com Cowgirl Soccer vs. Against: Florida State When: Friday at 7 p.m. Where: Cowgirl Soccer Complex

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Cowgirls struggle with depth lacking Dekota Gregory @dekotagregory Oklahoma State struggled Friday night in its season opener in Norman, but the Cowgirls’ missing piece may still be in Canada. OSU (0-2-0) was without leading scorer Courtney Dike, who recently represented Nigeria in the Under-20 FIFA World Cup in Canada, taking second place after losing against Germany. Dike led the team with 13 goals last season and her absence may have attributed to the Cowgirls’ 2-0 loss and offensive woes. “You don’t want to say Dike is gonna make a

difference; that’s probably disrespectful to Oklahoma, but whenever it’s your number one scoring weapon, it’s gonna effect,” OSU coach Colin Carmichael said. “But we can’t use that as an excuse, because we created enough looks at goals. Courtney is obviously a big part of our team, but we’re not gonna use that as an excuse. We should have scored on our own without Courtney.” Even with Dike missing in action, OSU stayed aggressive but couldn’t manage to punch in a goal. OSU outshot the Sooners 14-7 in the game including eight shots in the first half when OU did all of its damage on only four shots.

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Freshman Anna Beffer attempted to step up in her first career match, but failed to find the net on three attempts. Two of Beffer’s shots came in the first half. “First half Anna was really our best attacking threat. I thought she looked the most likely to create something and certainly had a couple of good looks at goal,” Carmichael said. “Second half she didn’t do quite as well, but we shouldn’t be relying on Anna. We should be relying on some of the upperclassmen to get us through that.” That upperclassman may have needed to be junior Allie Stephenson. Stephenson was second on the team in goals last year, including three game-winners.

Stephenson matched Beffer with three shots, along with fellow junior Madison Mercado, but like Beffer, both failed to post a number on the board. Natalie Calhoun also added two shots of her own. Dike will return Friday for OSU, and the Cowgirls are likely looking forward to her presence on the field. They missed her in Sunday’s 2-1 defeat against No. 23 Arkansas in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The schedule also doesn’t get any easier with Dike’s return to Stillwater. Dike’s homecoming will be against defending national runnerup No. 2 Florida State on Friday. sports@ocolly.com

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Anna Beffer took three shots in her OSU debut on Friday.

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Notebook: Cowboys aware of media hype Annice McEwan

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In his last press conference before OSU’s season opener against Florida State, coach Mike Gundy discussed the hype surrounding Saturday’s game with the media. Regarding whether the buildup made it easier to motivate his team, Gundy said the players themselves create a lot of the motivation from outside sources. “I think it’s much easier nowadays because they know everything before they actually get to us, with the exposure, with social media,” Gundy said. “They know more about the other

guys than we do.” Defensive coordinator Glenn Spencer also weighed in on the team mindset. “I’m not an idiot,” Spencer said. “I realize they see what’s on television and they know how this game’s getting hyped … As a coach, you’re trying to, every day you go out on the field, you’re trying to get better than the previous day.” Eight freshmen keep Gundy up at night The looming question concerning the game against Florida State is how well the young players will fare against a team like the Seminoles. Gundy said he lost sleep one night trying to count the eight freshmen that will play at AT&T Stadium.

“I told them, ‘Just think.’” Gundy said. “‘This is awesome. Last year you were playing high school ball and now you’re playing against Florida State. It’s pretty cool.’ And they kind of looked at me like they thought I was joking.” As one of the few returning starters on Oklahoma State’s defense, junior linebacker Ryan Simmons said the freshmen will have to make up for their inexperience with effort. “When it comes down to it, it’s all about who can make the plays,” Simmons said. “(It’s about) who can hold themselves accountable and be mentally tough when you’re fighting fatigue, and when you’re out there on the field and it’s the fourth quarter and there’s seconds remaining.”

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Ryan Simmons is the only returning starter at linebacker from the 2013 squad.

Seminole perspective After practice Thursday, Florida State coach Jimbo Fisher spoke with reporters about his team’s preparation for the Cowboys. Fisher listed several attributes of the Cowboys amid questions of what kind of a threat OSU poses. “They’re a very wellcoached team that knows how to win, knows how to play hard, can create a lot of points on offense,” Fisher told Seminoles.com. “I think they’ve established themselves. I mean, they’ve been in Cotton Bowls, they were No. 3 in the nation a couple years ago and had a legitimate argument to be in the national championship game.” RACHAEL MALTBY/O’COLLY

Jimbo Fisher respects Mike Yurcich (above) and the OSU offense.

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Greek community seeks to return to original values, purpose Zach Baden @ZachBaden Old habits die hard, but dead habits may return harder. For more than a decade the Office of Fraternity and Sorority Affairs has sought to reemphasize the original purpose of fraternal organizations from which Greek houses have notoriously deviated. Although each chapter differs, fraternal values share the common thread of enhancing the academic, social, philanthropic and general success of undergraduate students.

Progress has been difficult and time consuming, but undeniable. In an almost unprecedented move in March 2014 — spurred by threats of lawsuits and rising insurance costs — Sigma Alpha Epsilon’s Supreme Council voted to introduce a national new member program that takes effect for the first time this week at the Oklahoma Mu (OSU) Chapter. The program dubbed ‘The True Gentleman Experience’ strictly limits new member activities to an academic process over a period of about 96 hours. “The education of our

members will shift from a new-member (pledge) term to a holistic educational period in which members learn about the Fraternity’s values, mission, creed and history and develop personally over the course of their collegiate tenure,” an official fraternity press release said. OSU Fraternity and Sorority Affairs manager Ival Gregory said he believes this may be the start of a massive shift in new member programs. “I’ve spoken with local and national chapter leaders and a lot of people are interested to see how this experiment goes and based on that changes

could be made,” Gregory said. OSU officials haven’t simply waited for reforms to be made nationally. Until Gregory was hired in 2000, the position of Fraternity and Sorority Affairs manager had been part time and lacked strong enforcement of campus rules, despite fraternity and sorority members already maintaining a higher average GPA and large quantity of philanthropy hours compared to other students. “Two things have always been the downfall of social fraternities: alcohol and the new member programs with respect to hazing,” IFC president

Tim Krenz said. “It’s something we talk about all the time, how we can take these awesome organizations with these great leaders and remove them from the connotation that they only focus on these two things.” Through enforcement and education programs, Gregory wants the fraternities that do haze to understand it doesn’t build better members, instead it divides or even destroys a chapter. “A fraternity is supposed to be one collective unit, but when you have a hazing culture you divide it into pledge classes that are pitted against each other,” Gregory said,

“Anything that creates distinct classes in an organization is always going to be detrimental.” Under Gregory, one of IFC’s first acts was to install random alcohol checks to create a better living environment for freshman students. A Greek Life task force was also assembled in the late 1990s and started the annual tradition of bringing in speakers to highlight the dangers and pointlessness of hazing, and required attendance for all new members that took place Wednesday. “I think these proactive steps are great

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Stillwater, OSU bearing down on underage drinking Kaelynn Knoernschild @kaelynn_k Oklahoma State University and area police are working to curb underage drinking in Stillwater. Representatives from both parties and The Oklahoma Alcoholic Beverage Laws Enforcement Commission (ABLE) gathered at a press conference Thursday to announce a yearlong collaborative effort to reduce underage drinking. “Our approach is going to be three-pronged with education, prevention and enforcement,” said Gina Pratt, senior agent at ABLE Commission. Pratt began by presenting the facts about alcohol and its significant presence in Oklahoma. She said Oklahoma ranks seventh for the highest rate of underage drinking in the nation. “Alcohol is the most

abused substance in Oklahoma,” Pratt said. Chuck Lester, grant coordinator for Department of Wellness-Sponsored Programs, said that the university recognized underage drinking as a problem within the community and has been trying to rein in the illegal behavior for the past two years. “Our first thought is for our students’ safety,” Lester said. “The University Community Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition got together and started to look at ways that they might be able to curtail underage drinking.” The plan includes officers monitoring the roads, investigating parties with underage drinking and checking to ensure bars aren’t over-serving patrons or selling alcohol to minors. Oklahoma Highway Patrol will continue to enforce its ongoing Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign. “They’ll be stopping

people and making sure everyone is under the limit and able to drive,” Lester said. He said another goal is to enforce Oklahoma’s social host law, which puts partial responsibility on the party host for underage drinking. “We really think that it’s important that students understand that the social host law exists, “ he said. “It’s there to sort of protect underage folks and keep underage drinking from happening and it’s something they need to be aware of if they are even considering hosting a party.” The first time the social host law is violated, the party host faces a fine of $500. Lester stressed the fact that underage drinking is “absolutely illegal.” “It doesn’t matter if you’re at a tailgate, it doesn’t matter if you’re at a friend’s house — if you’re under 21, it’s not legal to drink in the state of Oklahoma.”

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‘Women’s Night Out Orange’ fashion show

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Models walk down the runway wearing clothing from Elizabeth’s, 236 S. Knoblock St., during the Women’s Night Out Orange fashion show at the OSU Alumni Center on Friday.

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On Friday, the OSU Alumni Association hosted the Women’s Night Out Orange fashion show at the OSU Alumni Center. The event featured trends from local boutiques and clothing stores. Attendees snacked on hors d’oeuvres, sipped on cocktails, received goodie bags and heard from First Lady Ann Hargis. O’COLLY

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Today’s Birthday (08/25/14). Communications are your secret talent this year. Listen more than you talk, and think before speaking. Tell the truth. A new phase in resource management, messaging, and intellectual discovery develops with October’s eclipses (10/8, 23). Gain clarity. Keep budgets and pool resources. A new domestic phase begins after 12/23. Old friendships deepen like good wine. Love and be loved. 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 9 -- Focus on work today and tomorrow with renewed fervor. Unexpected passion could disrupt things... flexibility supports the process. Don’t get stopped by a friendly disagreement or lively conversation. Solve a puzzle together. Phone home. Taurus (April 20-May 20) -- Today is an 8 -- You have the resources to try something you’ve always wanted. You may fall in love all over again. Romance is a growing possibility today and tomorrow. Rest and play with the ones you love. Gemini (May 21-June 20) -- Today is a 6 -- The New Moon in Virgo illuminates a new direction in a home project. The intense workload could result in a beautiful renovation and vital, practical piece of infrastructure. Friends have good advice. Get family involved. Cancer (June 21-July 22) -- Today is a 7 -- With both Sun and New Moon in Virgo, begin a new phase in communications, study and research. Words come easily. Use them to clarify and express. Find your favorite writing nest. Unexpected beauty arises. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Today is a 9 -- Pour energy into communication. Creative beauty takes you by surprise. It could get profitable, too. Tap into new revenue, with the Sun and New Moon in Virgo. Pay an old debt. Keep love tokens. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Today is a 9 -- Enter an innovative new phase in your creativity with both Sun and New Moon in your sign. Apply dedicated action to arts and expression for unexpected benefits. Focus on the practical applications of your discoveries. Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Today is a 6 -- A new phase in personal growth arrives with the New Moon in Virgo. It’s emotion versus reason. Consider repercussions and consequences before committing to action. Help reconcile differences between others. Forgiveness is divine. Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- Today is a 7 -- Begin a new adventure, with the Sun and New Moon in Virgo. Adjust travel plans to suit. Check out an interesting suggestion. Visit friends. An unusual name pops up on your radar. It gets beautiful. Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Today is a 7 -- Find power through discipline with communications. Get your story out. Use your artistry and flair, while still captivating your audience. Your performance could mark a new career phase or level. Take concrete, practical steps. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Today is an 8 -- Travel and adventure call. The Sun and New Moon in Virgo illuminates a new phase in educational discovery. Plan for unexpected expenses. You can easily persuade someone special to come along. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- Today is a 7 -- Spend a little extra on better ingredients. An unexpected windfall could lead to a new phase in family finances. Keep it organized, and divert excess to savings. Coordinate invitations and logistics. Take family photos. Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Today is an 8 -- Sensitivities become obvious. A new phase in partnership arises with the Sun and New Moon in Virgo. Kindle up an interesting connection. Take action to build something together. The conversation reveals unexpected passions. Express yours.

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Correction Due to an editor error, a mistake was printed in the Aug. 18 edition of the O’Colly. Freshman enrollment statistics were incorrectly credited to the OSU Office of the Registrar. The data was in fact obtained from Institutional Research and Information Management. The O’Colly regrets this error.

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perceived as derogatory, such as pledges or babies, have been dropped and a 24-hour hazing prevention hotline has been established. “Through our programs we have achieved a lot of success,” Gregory said. “Numbers have grown, grades have improved and we have great alumni that we continue to honor in our Greek Life Hall of Fame” Other universities have taken notice too. Every year, IFC and Panhellenic Council submit awards packets based on the accomplishments of the Greek community. In January, they attend the Association for Fraternal Leadership and Values conference,

the largest gathering of fraternal leadership in the world. They haven’t come away empty handed. PanHellenic Council has won the award for best sorority leadership three out the past four years and in spring 2014 IFC helped complete the sweep in the central region by winning the men’s award. For Krenz the awards simply validate what he already knows. “The greatest thing about being a member of a fraternity at OSU is the people I surround myself with who truly make you a better leader and a better person,” Krenz said. news@ocolly.com

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DOWN 1 Ex post __: retroactively 2 Lightweight synthetic 3 Blinding light 4 Talk around the water cooler 5 Giant birds of myth 6 Minor league rink org. 7 St. in which most of Yellowstone is located 8 Poet Amy 9 Cherry-topped treat 10 ‘’Now I get it!’’ 11 Bigfoot’s other name 12 Take turns 13 Walk heavily 18 State of matter 22 Calls the game 25 Fist pump or high-five, e.g. 26 Cleveland’s state 28 Cashew or pecan 29 Mauna __ 30 Waiter’s carrier 31 Actress Stone of “The Help”

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because nowhere in any fraternity’s ritual does it have anything to do with the belittling or embarrassment of those in new member programs,” Krenz said. “Our community is very fortunate in that we have a lot of people and programs committed to explaining that (hazing) is not how you develop OSU Greeks.” On the Panhellenic side, any names for potential new members that can be

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