The O'Colly, Tuesday, September 12, 2023.

Tuesday, September 12, 2023

OSU getting away with slow starts in run game, but ‘luck is going to run out’

Davis Cordova Staff Reporter

Two weeks of poor starts in the run game has OSU coach Mike Gundy talking to himself in the mirror.

“Through two weeks, we’ve gotten away with not running the ball well in the first half. Our luck is going to

Whistleblowers considered effort to ‘cook up’ complaint against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton

notes, he called it a plan to “cook up” bar complaints against Paxton and two other attorneys, he testified.

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former top deputy testified today at Ken Paxton’s impeachment trial that two whistleblowers discussed an effort to “cook up” complaints to the State Bar of Texas against the attorney general.

It is the first testimony from a whistleblower indicating employees considered making allegations against their former boss after they made their FBI complaint in 2020. Paxton’s defense has sought to portray the former employees as mutinous staff who tried to take down their boss.

Mark Penley told the Texas Senate he and whistleblower David Maxwell discussed reporting Paxton to the state bar after they were placed on administrative leave following the FBI complaint.

Paxton defense attorney J. Mitch Little confronted Penley with notes he had taken about a discussion Penley had Oct. 10, 2020, with Maxwell, who was the top law enforcement officer at the attorney general’s office.

Maxwell had mentioned reporting Paxton to the state bar, Penley testified. In his

“I have no independent recollection of these notes, so I wrote down the word ‘cook up,’” Penley said. They did not follow through on reporting Paxton to the state bar.

The testimony comes as Paxton’s impeachment trial moved into its second week.

As it got underway Monday, the trial’s presiding officer Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick indicated Paxton’s fate could be decided as early as this week.

Patrick said deliberations could begin as soon as Thursday and that senators would be kept in Austin until they reach a verdict on all the impeachment charges they are considering.

“From this moment forward, no off days until the trial and the deliberations and the decision is given,” he said.

A vote of at least twothirds of the Texas Senate is required to convict Paxton. He is facing removal from office on articles of impeachment that accuse the threeterm attorney general of abuse of office, obstruction and bribery. Many of those accusations relate to Paxton’s dealings with friend and campaign donor Nate Paul, a federally indicted real estate investor.

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run out eventually and that’s not a secret,” Gundy said.

“That’s what the offensive staff has been told, that’s what I told myself in the mirror and that’s what the players have been told.”

In OSU’s 27-15 win over Arizona State on Saturday, the Cowboys had a goose egg

– zero – in the total rushing yards column at halftime. It didn’t help when the Cowboys

ran only six rushing plays in the first 30 minutes.

The offense turned it around and finished the game with 113 yards on 3.6 yards per carry, something Gundy said is still well short of its goal.

“Getting around 4 to 4.5 yards average per carry is going to be more important than saying they need to rush for 150 yards per game. We need to do that,” Gundy said.

Pull into ‘The Station’ for some good eats

Nestled inside Adams Market, University Dining Services has opened a new place to eat.

The new concept, named “The Station,” debuted at the start of the semester and is right inside the “Express It!” convenience store inside of Adam’s Market.

The new concept serves mainly American-style foods and fried chicken. The menu isn’t too big or small and gives an alright range of foods while staying on style.

Its entire menu consists of chicken strips, a chicken sandwich, popcorn chicken, a beef burrito, fried pickles, a broasted potato, corn on the cob, fried okra and Hawaiian rolls.

“The Station” is one of the various dining concepts on campus that are open much later in the day, opening at 5 p.m. every day and closing at 10 p.m. The theme matches that of Adams Market, with many old street signs and antique-style metal advertisements hung up on the walls.

I ordered a chicken sandwich,

fried pickles and a chicken strip.

I tried the fired pickles first and was incredibly happy with them. They had a hearty crunch and tasted delicious with and without ranch. I was pleasantly surprised with the portion

size as well, with a lot of food for $3.05 on campus. The pickles could definitely be their own snack to help get you through the day. The next thing I tried was the chicken strip. It was alright and was

decently moist on the inside. They are also a good size for $2.35, and was, of course, great with ranch and by itself. The breading does make you quite thirsty, so it’s best to have a drink on hand if you plan to eat multiple.

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OSU coach Mike Gundy was told late Saturday that linebacker Justin Wright could have a severe injury, but it is now thought to be not as severe. Wright posted on Twitter that he anticipates being back for OSU’s Week 5 game.

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Witness Mark Penley, who served as the deputy attorney general for criminal justice under Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton for one year, provides testimony as he is examined by Rusty Hardin, an attorney for the House impeachment managers, during day five of Paxton’s impeachment trial in the Senate chamber at the Texas State Capitol in Austin on Monday, Sept. 11, 2023. Paxton pleaded not guilty last week to numerous articles of impeachment.

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Big 12 performances Texas picks up big win in Week 2

The Big 12 had another solid week, with some teams earning big wins, while others picked up their second loss of the season.

Big 12 teams went 10-4 in Week 2. Here’s how each team did.

Kansas

After missing last week’s season opener, junior quarterback Jalon Daniels showed out against Illinois this weekend in KU’s 34-23 win against Illinois. Throwing for two touchdowns in the first quarter along with 262 rushing yards, it’s safe to say he hasn’t missed a beat.

Texas Tech Texas Tech’s five turnovers in its 38-30 loss against Oregon might have cost them the game. With 40 seconds left in the game, Tech was pushing forward to try and take a late lead after trailing by one.

Quarterback Tyler Shough would soon end that push, throwing a pick-six to give Oregon a win.

Iowa State

While Iowa State’s defense held up on one side of the ball, the Cyclones’ offense couldn’t convert on much of anything in its 20-13 loss to Iowa. Averaging less than three yards per carry, Iowa State’s offense lacked the urgency to create opportunities for scoring throughout the game.

Texas

The talk of college football for the weekend rightfully belongs to the Texas Longhorns after an impressive 3424 win against Alabama. This was Alabama’s first regularseason loss to a nonconference team since 2007. With the defense creating turnovers and quarterback Quinn Ewers stepping up for 349 yards and three touchdowns, the Longhorns were firing on all cylinders.

Baylor

Coming off an 11-point loss to Texas State last week, Baylor was hungry for a win against Utah. After taking a 10-3 lead right before half, the Bears were looking confident. But after their quick threepoint jump after halftime, Baylor remained scoreless the rest of the game. Utah continued to push forward and went on a 17-0 run to pull away, 20-13.

Kansas State Kansas State dominated the offensive and defensive sides of the ball against Troy this weekend. With two early touchdowns and an interception by sophomore Will Lee, the Wildcats’ momentum swung early. Quarterback Will Howard also threw for three touchdowns as well as 250 yards to contribute to the 42-13

win in Manhattan. Oklahoma

After an ugly first three quarters, Oklahoma kicked it into gear after only leading SMU by three early in the fourth quarter. Behind running back Tawee Walker’s careerhigh 177 yards and quarterback

Dillion Gabriel’s four touchdown passes, the Sooners were able to rally and come out with a 28-11 win when the clock hit double zeros.

Cincinnati Cincinnati looked fresh and healthy in its matchup against Pittsburgh on Saturday. With the offense running for 200 yards, the Bearcats stayed confident on the ground.

Maintaining possession for well over half the game was a key factor in Cincinnati’s 27-21

win.

Houston Coming in comfortable against Rice, Houston came out slow in the first half. After being down 28-0 early in the game, Houston doubled down and forced double overtime but come up short to Rice, 43-41.

West Virginia

WVU quarterback Hudson Clement led the way for the Mountaineers. Clement threw for 177 yards and three touchdowns against the Duquesne defense. With 304 rushing yards, the Mountaineer’s offense kept the ball on the ground for a majority of the 56-17 win.

UCF

Colton Boomer stands alone as the player of the game for UCF against Boise State on

Saturday, kicking two 50-plus yard field goals, along with a 40-yard game winner for the Knights. In a game where offense wasn’t much of a play on either side of the field, UCF found hope in the sophomore Boomer to take a momentous 18-16 win into next week’s game versus Villanova.

Oklahoma State

With Oklahoma State still trying to find the right pieces to fit together in its offense, each of the three quarterbacks in the rotation was above 65% completion. The passing game was most successful, compliments of junior wide receiver De’Zhaun Stribling, who was responsible for seven catches alone along with a team-high 65 receiving yards in the Cowboys’ 27-15

win against Arizona State.

BYU Coming off a small margin victory against Sam Houston last week, BYU needed a solid game to reignite its spark. Transfer quarterback Kedon Slovis understood his assignment and passed for 348 yards along with four touchdowns to give the Cougar’s a 41-16 win over Southern Utah.

TCU TCU came out with a 41-6 win this weekend against Nicholls after a tough loss to Colorado last weekend. The defensive stops looked better, and the line looked stronger, but offensively, TCU looked like it could use more work at times.

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Texas earned the Big 12’s biggest win in Week 2, pulling off a 34-24 win at Alabama.

Kenzie Kraich Staff Reporter

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cally. The offense didn’t get into many shootouts, and the Cowboys often relied on defense to win games.

Big 12 into divisions? Conference realignment has been at the forefront of college athletics talk since OU and Texas decided to leave the Big 12 in 2021.

When the defense is good, offense is “a bonus” for Gundy Through two games, the offense hasn’t been as productive as Gundy hoped for. The run game has been inconsistent, and the offensive line has struggled with protection.

Think back to 2021 when OSU won the Fiesta Bowl and when the defense was a top-five defense statisti-

Gundy said it’s too early to tell if his defense is anywhere near the level of 2021’s defense, but he said he will know more about his defense in the coming weeks.

Gundy also said he knows when he has a good, reliable defense, everything else is a gift.

“Offense is a bonus,” Gundy said.

“I’m an offensive guy, but I transitioned years ago when your defense is solid and you can rely on them being consistent throughout the season, that offense becomes a bonus.”

It seems to be winding down, with the Pac-12 down to two remaining schools and Stanford and Cal joining the Atlantic Coast Conference. Now, the repercussions of realignment such as locked-in rivalries, divisions, pods and bowl game bids come to the front of discussion.

“I mean, I couldn’t imagine that we won’t have a couple (games) in Texas every year,” Gundy said. “Think this year was a little different based on what happened, but I don’t really have any indication other than that they might try to do some things that could be more feasible travel-wise on locked in games, maybe.

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Gundy said he doesn’t know what divisions will be like for the upcoming 16-team league Big 12, but he spoke about some things he’s heard.

“I mean I just know what I’ve heard. I don’t think they’re going to do (four-team divisions), I think they’re going to rotate. There’s not going to be divisions or quads. Now, I don’t know that. That’s just what I hear. I think it’s just going to be an all-out rotation.”

OSU coach Mike Gundy said when the defense plays well, good offense is a bonus.

Cowgirls’ win streak snapped, SMU holds OSU scoreless for first time

Kenzie Kraich Staff Reporter

The Cowgirl soccer team found a foreign feeling Sunday afternoon.

OSU’s five-game winning streak ended in a 1-0 loss on the road to SMU. Here are three takeaways from the game that contributed to the Cowgirls’ second loss of the season.

First shutout of the season

This was OSU’s first loss since its third game of the season against Missouri State on Aug. 20, but even in that game, the Cowgirls scored a goal. For the first time this season, OSU ended a game scoreless.

Averaging more than 3.5 goals a game, the Cowgirls (6-2-0) came up well shy of that total.

SMU dominating possession

From the jump, SMU (4-2-0) maintained complete control of the game, possessing the ball for 65% of the game, compared to OSU’s 35%.

The game was one sided for the Cowgirls’ offense as most of the game was played on SMU’s side of the field. This domination of possession limited offensive touches for OSU and rushed the play set up for the entirety of the game. Shot differentials

As a result of the 30% possession deficit, the Cowgirls got off only nine shots to the Mustangs’ 12.

This is the fewest number of shots the Cowgirls have taken this season, falling well below their previous low of 13 vs. Missouri State. It was also the most shots the Cowgirls have allowed to an opponent this season.

SMU’s 12 shots against OSU surpassed the Cowgirls’ previous season-high of shots allowed, which was 10 in their win against Stephen F. Austin on Aug. 17.

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game, the Cowgirls (6-2-0) came up well shy of that total.

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The American Red Cross faces severe blood shortage, appeals for urgent donations

ment that it needs help to recover from a 30,000 blood and platelet donation shortfall in August alone.

The American Red Cross has issued an urgent plea for blood donations as it grapples with a severe national blood shortage.

The nonprofit medical and emergency relief organization said in a state -

Hurricane Idalia has hit supply heavy in recent weeks, forcing dozens of blood drive cancellations and further exacerbating an already dire situation.

Since early August, the organization’s national blood supply has plummeted by about 25%. The depletion in

supply has resulted in a critical situation where the distribution of blood products to hospitals now outpaces the number of incoming donations, organization leaders said. The shortage has forced officials to reduce distributions of some of the most needed blood products in recent weeks.

Blood donors of all blood types are urgently needed now to ensure

patients at hospitals across the country continue to receive critical medical care, officials said. There is also an emergency need for platelet and type O blood donors.

If you’re able to donate, and want to schedule an appointment or need more information, go to RedCrossBlood.org, or call 1-800-733-2767.

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‘The Station’...

Last was the chicken sandwich. The buns were a little cool to the touch, but I was quite happy when I bit into it. The sandwich has a tangy sauce that goes well with the pickles and fried chicken inside. The sandwich was an alright size, though I wish it cost somewhere between $4-5 instead of $6.05.

Overall, my favorite was definitely the fried pickles. For the flavor, price and serving size, I was quite happy. They honestly tasted better than Sonic fried pickles to me.

It’s in a convenient place, inside the convenience store. Its location makes it an ideal place to swing by for dinner if you live in or around the Commons or Zink-Allen. I wouldn’t recommend the trek if you live in far-off places like Stout, Bennet or off-campus, though.

The quiet atmosphere inside of Adams Market also makes it a great place to sit down and study while you grab a quick bite, or even without any food at all. The whole building was kept cold when I visited and was a welcome respite from the 100 plus degree day outside.

The prices ranged from $1 for a roll, to just over $6 for some of the chicken options.

Here’s a list of all their prices:

Chicken Strip - $2.35 each

Chicken Sandwich$6.05

Popcorn Chicken - $6.15

Beef Burrito - $3.25

Fried Pickles - $3.05

Broasted Potato - $2.75

Corn on the Cob - $1.95

Fired Okra - $1.95

Hawaiian Roll - $0.99

Overall, I was happy with the prices, especially when comparing them to the nearby North Dining prices. As with all other OSU dining concepts, students can use their meal plans to purchase any of the foods from “The Station.”

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Penley testified to a December 2019 meeting with Paxton in which the attorney general placed a phone call to Paul from inside a car parked at a Starbucks in Highland Park. In the call, Paul laid out his complaint that he believed the FBI and state investigators illegally targeted him in a raid of his home and business, Penley testified.

Penley said he was immediately suspicious of Paul and questioned why the attorney general was getting involved.

“My initial reaction was, this is crazy,” he said.

Penley testified that he tried to “slow walk” any review of Paul’s concerns and “see if the attorney general would drop it.”

However, Paxton continued to push the review. Penley came to the conclusion that the accusations from Paul – that the FBI, state police and a magistrate judge had illegally altered a search warrant of his home and business – were false.

Penley testified he thought he might be fired as he continued to tell his boss to cut ties with Paul and to disregard Paul’s complaints. It was then that he said he had “circumstantial evidence” that Paxton was bribed.

“I had his behavior,” Penley said.

“Anything else?” Little asked.

“The campaign donation,” Penley replied.

“Anything else?” Little said.

“His absolute refusal to listen to common sense and reasonless legal positions,” Penley testified. “He wouldn’t listen to anybody on the executive staff.”

“Anything else? Little asked.

“There’s 4,000 pages filed in response to the summary judgment. There’s stuff in there,” Penley responded.

Defense attorneys have insisted Paxton’s staff tried to stage a “coup.”

The attorney general’s top deputies maintained during the first week of his impeachment trial that they turned the Texas attorney general in to the FBI because they had no choice.

House managers, who are prosecuting the case, have relied on the testimony of former employees who either

resigned or were fired in 2020 after several reported Paxton to the FBI.

Paxton hasn’t attended his trial since pleading not guilty to all charges last week. His wife, Sen. Angela Paxton, has been at the trial, but cannot participate per a Senate vote in June.

She was seen speaking in a video call with a grandchild from her seat in the Senate chamber Monday.

“I just talked to my grandsons. Everything’s alright after that,” she said outside of the chamber with a big smile.

The House overwhelmingly voted to impeach Paxton on May 27, and he remains suspended from duty with no pay pending the outcome of the trial. He is the first statewide elected official in Texas to face removal from office in more than 100 years.

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Sen. Angela Paxton (R-McKinney), wife of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, listens from her desk during day five of her husband’s impeachment trial in the Senate chamber at the Texas State Capitol in Austin on Monday, Sept. 11, 2023.

‘The Nun’ hits mediocrity at its core

Michael Clark Staff Reporter Review

Before we get started, let’s take a moment to consider just how difficult it is to come up with a nun-based pun for a title. Have any ideas? The odds are slim-to-nun.

“The Nun 2” is the ninth entry in the Conjuring Cinematic Universe (yes, that is real). It’s a mediocre story that eventually converges into a decent climax, but well over an hour of the 110-minute runtime is dedicated to wasting your time. There are long sequences that achieve nothing in the grand scheme of things.

Of course, no one watches horror movies for the plot, but some of the most terrifying films of all time give you a genuine investment in the characters and events that unravel. When there isn’t much to sink your teeth into thematically or story-wise, it becomes hard to get properly immersed in any film.

Thankfully, “The Nun 2” does have some saving graces.

It has an excellent use of direction to build a genuine sense of tension in some scenes. Many scenes use shadows and dim lighting to indicate that something terrifying could be lurking just around the corner.

The final act of the film is pretty engaging. The film erupts into chaos and ties everything together surprisingly nicely.

However, the biggest disappointment “The Nun 2” brings to the table is the exces-

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sive use of jumpscares. A solid jumpscare can be an excellent way to relieve tension if used correctly, but almost every scene in the film ends with a cheap jumpscare. Think of it as a haunted house, a well-made attraction can still freak you out through good set design and atmosphere. A

deranged man screaming in your face in every room just proves a lack of confidence in the scare factor.

While that may be some people’s groove, some of these moments are downright silly or ruin the moment. Conceptually, a CGI nun that screams at you isn’t enough to carry a nearly

2-hour long movie. New enemies are created to counteract this, but they are just as goofy in the end. Through this, “The Nun 2” somehow managed to lock itself in an endless cycle of being on edge from jumpscares, but also laughing at the absurdity of the circumstances.

“The Nun 2” tries its best, but its cheap use of scares and weak characters contrasted with excellent direction and a fun climax meet in the middle to make the most aggressively OK horror movie of the year. It isn’t great, but it isn’t unholy either, there’s nunthin’ more to be said.

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Cowboy Calendar

Tuesday 9/12/2023

Fall Reception “Leon Polk Smith: Affinities in Art & Design OSU Museum of Art @ 5 - 7 p.m.

https://museum.okstate.edu/art/leon-polk-smith.html

Medicare Insights - Health Care & Your Retirement Stillwater Public Library @ 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.

Playing in the Dough: PIES! FAPC @ 8:45 a.m. - 3 p.m. $75 / person

Wednesday 9/13/2023

Louie Kids’ Night

Louie’s Grill & Bar @ 11 a.m. - 11 p.m.

Live Trivia

Iron Monk Brewing Company @ 7 - 9 p.m.

Bingo Night

Louie’s Grill & Bar @ 8 p.m.

Thursday 9/14/2023

Kid’s Night Eskimoe Joe’s @ 5-9 p.m. w/ $1 Buffy meal

Let’s Talk About Oklahoma Stillwater History Museum at the Sheerar Aug. 17thSept. 14th @ 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.

Line Dancing Outlaws @ 7 - 8 p.m. $10

Friday 9/15/2023

2023 Fall Family Weekend at OSU

Oklahoma State University -- All Weekend https://go.okstate.edu/family/family-weekends.html

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The McKnight Center for the Performing Arts @ 7:30 p.m. $35+ https://mcknightcenter.org/Online/default.asp

Friday Downtown Art & Wine Walk

Downtown Stillwater @ 4 - 8 p.m.

Saturday 9/16/2023

OSU vs. South Alabama

Boone Pickens Stadium @ 6 p.m.

Brewery Tours

Iron Monk Brewing Company @ 3 p.m. $15 / person

Stillwater Farmers Market Prairie Arts Center until Oct. 28th @ 8 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Payne County Flea Market

Payne County Expo Center @ 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. http://thepaynecountyfleamarket.com/

Sunday 9/17/2023

2023 Fall Family Weekend at OSU

Oklahoma State University -- All Weekend https://go.okstate.edu/family/family-weekends.html

Cowgirl soccer vs Abilene Christian Neal Patterson Soccer Stadium @ 1 p.m. https://okstate.com/sports/womens-soccer

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