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Friday, July 21, 2023

Hollywood on Hold

The SAG-AFTRA Strike Brings Cinema to a Standstill

Cincinnati’s transfer-heavy roster led by experience on defense

Over the next few weeks, The O’Colly sports staff will release its Big 12 preseason rankings in the form of team previews. This time, it’s the Cincinnati Bearcats, which our writers picked to finish 13th.

After a record of 9-4 under coach Luke Fickell in 2022-23, the Cincinnati Bearcats are making an abundance of changes this season.

The first of these being a new leader: Scott Satterfield.

Satterfield was announced as the new head coach of the Bearcats in December. Since, he has stimulated exciting plans

for his team.

Satterfield concluded his four years with the Louisville Cardinals holding a record of 25-24 and three bowl game appearances. With Cincinnati’s losses in the NFL Draft and the transfer portal, the 21 transfers coming into the program have also made this upcoming season, full of uncertainty, hopeful.

Among those transfers are Dee Wiggins, Xzavier Henderson and George Udo, all three being big assets at wide receiver. Henderson was a standout at Florida, catching 38 passes for 410 yards last season. He joins the Bearcats with two years of eligibility remaining.

“That room is really, I think, now in a position

to go out and compete in the Big 12, and I think with some guys that have played a lot of football,” Satterfield said, at Big 12 Media Days. “That’s the thing, too. We also added not only good players but guys that have experience playing in big contests, not just for Cincinnati.”

Receivers weren’t the only change offensively.

Arizona State quarterback Emory Jones transferred in from during the offseason and claimed the starting job. Jones, who spent four seasons at Florida before ASU, has thrown for 33 touchdowns and rushed for 14, along with 18 interceptions in his career. Last season, he completed 62.8% of his passes.

As the lights dim in Hollywood, a different kind of drama unfolds, not on the big screen, but on the picket lines. Unable to negotiate a fair new deal, members of the Screen Actors Guild - American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAGAFTRA) are officially on strike halting all Hollywood productions through the unforeseeable future. It was announced that actors would go on strike on July 13 at midnight after negotiations between SAGAFTRA and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) fell apart.

This event marks the first dual stoppage of work in 63 years, as union actors join 11,500 members of the Writers Guild of America (WGA) who have been on the picket lines since May. The battle between the AMPTP and these two companies has come to a stand-still.

Fran Drescher, president of the actors union, stated in a press conference that “we are the victims here. We are being very victimized by a very greedy entity. I am shocked by the way the people that we have been in business with are treating us. I cannot believe it, quite frankly: How far apart we are on so many things. How they plead poverty, that they’re losing money left and right when giving hundreds of millions of dollars to their CEOs. It is disgusting. Shame on them.”

Members of SAG-AFTRA have said that producers of AMPTP have been unwilling to provide its members fair negotiations and have attempted to slow down negotiations.

According to a CNBC report, AMPTP responded to the announcement of the strike by stating it “presented a deal that offered historic pay and residual increases, substantially higher caps on pension and health contributions, audition protections, shortened series option periods and a groundbreaking AI proposal that protects actors’ digital likenesses.”

This proposal was quickly denied by SAG-AFTRA.

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New leadership transforms OSU Veterinary Hospital

from leading large hospital operations and helping build active and engaged teams of medical professionals.

Oklahoma State University’s Boren Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital has a new director.

Kelly Black, DVM, DACVPM, is coming home to Stillwater once again to lead the state’s only major veterinary medical center. Black, a 2001 graduate of OSU’s veterinary program, brings crutial experience with him

“Dr. Black’s passion, commitment and advocacy for the field of veterinary medicine will have a tremendous impact on our staff, faculty, students and clients, and we are confident he will take the hospital to new heights to become a top veterinary hospital in the country,” said Carlos Risco, dean of the OSU College of Veterinary Medicine. “Dr. Black’s leadership will inspire innovation, growth and excellence, and also make the hospital a great place to work in the industry.”

The OSU hospital’s contribution in Oklahoma is vital with demand

continuing to grow for large animal veterinarians as the overall number of vets continues to decrease. Over the next 10 years, the employment rate of veterinarians is expected to increase by almost 20%.

Currently, there are more than 12 jobs open and available for every applicant in vet school. Plus, more than 60% of current veterinary practices are in the Tulsa and Oklahoma City metro areas. This is a pivotal production and food safety issue for rural Oklahoma.

Black previously led the Veterinary Technology Program at Dallas College in Texas. He said he fully embraces the responsibilities ahead.

“The OSU veterinary hospital is a part of a university that is transform

ing itself into the preeminent landgrant university in the nation, and the hospital and our team have a critical role to play in this transformation,” Black said. “My vision is to restore and sustain crucial veterinary services and to enhance recruitment and retention of veterinarians and staff, both at the OSU teaching hospital and throughout Oklahoma. As part of the Cowboy family, I know we can accomplish great things and find innovative ways to optimize student learning and broaden our reach to underserved, rural regions of the state.”

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Cincinnati lost much of its starting lineup, along with coach Luke Fickell. First-year coach Scott Satterfield picked up 21 players from the portal.

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Kevin Bacon and fellow SAG-AFTRA members and supporters picket in front of Paramount Studios on Monday, July 17, 2023, in New York.

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What position does OSU need most from in 2023? Why it’s the offensive line

Gabriel Trevino Columnist

In Oklahoma State’s rebranded 2023 offense, coach Mike Gundy has talked extensively about this offseason. It won’t matter how well quarterback Alan Bowman or the running backs play if the offensive line performs as a below-average unit again.

If you include the four Big 12 newcomers, OSU ranked 13th in the Big 12 and 97th in the country in rush offense last season. Pass protection wasn’t much better. The Cowboys allowed 23 of their 27 sacks across the season in nine Big 12 games.

Yeah, there were some injuries. But I doubt the Cowboys’ medical room will be empty all 2023. It wasn’t during spring. Transfer left tackle Dalton Cooper missed spring practices with a lower body injury. That already sets ‘em back.

And there’s no excuse for lack of experience or depth. The offensive line is OSU’s oldest bunch, with all five projected starters entering their fifth year of college football, and two more rotational players in their fourth and fifth years.

Left tackle Cooper started at the position for three seasons at Texas State before transferring this offseason.

Guard Cole Birmingham missed the entire 2022 season with a torn ACL but has two years of experience starting for OSU. Taylor Miterko started at left guard last season and has experience at tackle.

Joe Michalski will switch from guard to full-time center after starting three games at center and playing the rest at guard last season. He got snaps at center after Preston Wilson missed those starts with a nagging leg injury.

Jake Springfield and Jason Brooks Jr. split time at right tackle, though Springfield played more often. That could happen again, and Brooks can also play guard if needed.

Perhaps more important than the depth or experience of the line is scheme. Gundy and the offensive staff redesigned the Cowboys’ run game, adding more under-center running plans with a fullback or multiple tight ends and designed blocking schemes for the offensive line.

Linemen will have to pull, zone running may be common and a blend of quickness and strength will be needed for it to work. They will have had nine months to train their bodies and weeks of summer camp to learn the system. I think back to Bedlam

last season. OSU’s defense, after looking the worst it had all season in the first quarter, didn’t allow anything for 45 minutes of the game. In re -

sponse, the Cowboys offense allowed six sacks and 13 tackles for loss in 71 snaps. No bueno. OSU will either have a

new starting quarterback or a sophomore taking snaps. Two of the three backs in rotation will still be underclassmen, and the tight ends will all be

new. For this thing to work, the Cowboys will need the offensive line to be a stable front. The rest can figure it out.

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OSU allowed 23 of its 27 sacks in the 2022 season against Big 12 opponents, including six against OU.

Shippy-Fletcher promoted to full-time assistant on Cowgirls staff

A day after the Cowgirls added a pitching coach, OSU announced more staff news.

Vanessa Shippy-Fletcher, a volunteer assistant on the Cowgirls softball staff from 2021-23, was promoted to the role of fulltime assistant coach and recruiting coordinator, it was announced Thursday morning.

Last year, Shippy-Fletcher’s role mainly focused on hitting, running and working with the outfielders.

“Vanessa is one of the greatest Cowgirls of all time and an easy choice to join our staff,” coach Kenny Gajewski said. “She has been relentless in establishing our program in the national spotlight. Nobody is better suited for this role.”

Shippy-Fletcher, the Big 12 Player of the Year in 2016 and 2018, is just one of two Cowgirls to ever be named a three-time All-American. She is the program’s all-time leader in runs, doubles, bases on balls and onbase percentage, and she started in 234 consecutive games. Before returning to OSU in 2021, Shippy-Fletcher was an assistant coach at Syracuse during the 2019 and 2020 seasons. Between the end of her playing career and coaching startup at Syracuse, she spent a year playing in the National Pro Fastpitch league.

Shippy-Fletcher is the second former player under Gajewski to earn a full-time spot on the coaching staff this offseason, after former pitcher Carrie Eberle was hired Wednesday to replace John Bargfeldt as pitching coach.

“Stillwater and OSU Softball are home to us,” ShippyFletcher said in a statement. “My family and I are thankful for the opportunity to continue the work we’re doing here with the team we love.”

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Cowgirls hire Eberle as pitching coach

The Cowgirls are bringing a familiar face back to Stillwater.

OSU is hiring former pitcher Carrie Eberle as its new pitching coach, the program announced Wednesday. She steps into the position after spending the 2023 season in the same position at Lipscomb University.

“Oklahoma State has a special piece of my heart and to have the opportunity to come back is a blessing,” Eberle said. “OSU created such a positive environment for me during my playing

career and the family atmosphere along with the winning culture that attracted me then are the same reasons why I am so excited to be back now.”

Eberle pitched for the Cowgirls from 2020-21, posting an overall 36-5 record and 1.13 earned run average with 224 strikeouts in 266.1 innings. She took home All-American honors both years and captured a Big 12 Pitcher of the Year award in her lone full season at OSU.

After some time in the professional ranks with Athletes Unlimited, Eberle served as a student assistant under coach Kenny Gajewski in 2022 when the Cowgirls

captured a Big 12 Tournament Championship and made a Women’s College World Series appearance. Eberle takes the reins just more than a month after John Bargfeldt retired from coaching after four years in Stillwater.

“There is no better person who understands Oklahoma State Softball and The Cowgirl Way than Carrie Eberle,” Gajewski said. “I had a firsthand look at her as a player and then as a graduate assistant, and the personal and professional growth she displayed made her a very easy choice for our program.”

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Former OSU pitcher Carrie Eberle was named the new OSU softball pitching coach.

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Vanessa Shippy-Fletcher was promoted to the role of full-time assistant coach on the OSU softball staff, it was announced Thursday.

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Jones and Henderson are reuniting after spending a year together at Florida, bringing some familiarity and alreadyestablished chemistry to a roster full of newcomers.

“It definitely helps me because he played with me in 2021, the year I started at Florida,” Jones said. “Just having a guy like him who has some experience. He’s fast. I mean, we definitely have a lot of chemistry. I threw a couple touchdowns to him over the past couple years. So, I mean, I’m excited.”

Satterfield has placed substantial focus on his defense. The Bearcats will run a 3-4 scheme with senior linebacker Deshawn Pace in the middle of things. Pace has especially earned Satterfield’s attention. Last season, Pace had 31 solo tackles, an interception, a sack, a touchdown and 62 total tackles.

“Pace will be a great player,” Satterfield said. “We’ve moved Pace down to the outside backer to the field side to be able to utilize his athleticism, be able to bring him off the edge, also dropping in coverage, do a lot of different things with him. He’s a very versatile player.”

Joining Pace on the defense are linemen Dontay Corleone and Jowon Briggs, both returners. Last season Corleone, affectionately known as “the Godfather,” had 19 solo tackles, three sacks and 44 total tackles, earning Third Team All-American honors. Briggs’ previous season consisted of 17 solo tackles, three sacks and 60 total tackles.

Transfer linebacker Daniel Grzesiak joins the Bearcat veterans, transferring from Utah State, where he had 23 solo tackles, 8.5 sacks and a fumble recovery last season.

“DG is a guy, man, he’s got a great attitude,” Satterfield said. “Every single day he brings it with a smile on his

face, working extremely hard. He’s a big-time leader for us, even though he just got here in January.”

Along with the roster

and coaching shakeup, Cincinnati is also adjusting from the American Athletic Conference to the Big 12. Still, Satterfield is unfazed by the preseason

projections, and he likes what he has on his first roster.

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they want to prove something every single day,” Satterfield said.

“I think that’s what I love most about our players on our team is that they’re hungry, and

Defensive lineman Dontay Corleone earned Third Team All-American honors as a redshirt freshman in 2022.

OSU uses sound technology research to study bass populations

this particular research project, they are determining the size of shad populations to analyze the bass’ food supply.

Mallory Pool Staff Reporter

Hydroacoustics will help researchers study Arkansas bass populations. Oklahoma State University agricultural researchers are studying the population size of shad fish in Arkansas reservoirs to help preserve bass fishing for anglers.

Joe Dittmer and Dan Shoup, an OSU graduate student and a professor in the OSU Department of Natural Resource Ecology and Management respectively, are using hydroacoustic technology to sample shad populations. Shad are small schooling fish that move in packs and act as the primary food source for temperate bass.

Hydroacoustics is the study of sound waves in water. These waves can give researchers crutial information. In

Fishing has a significant economic impact across the U.S. According to the American Sportfishing Association, U.S. anglers have an economic output of $148 billion every year with the state of Oklahoma generating $2.5 billion and Arkansas contributing $1.2 billion.

Lusk, a biologist with the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission, said there were an estimated 267,352 licensed resident anglers in Arkansas in 2017 with a top three preference for black bass. These fishermen have invested almost $3 billion in their fishing and boating equipment. Oklahoma anglers also go to Arkansas to bass fish.

“Historically, managing the predator-to-prey ratio in large reservoirs has been very reactive,” Lusk said. “By the time biologists identify there are too many predators and not enough prey, it is difficult to implement any action that can quickly restore the proper ratio. Hydroacoustics gives us the ability to better predict an imbalance and adjust management strategies to protect the prey population.”

Hydroacoustics show researchers how far away or how big an object is— larger fish will usually give off a louder and stronger sound than a smaller fish. Dittmer, through his research, puts sound into the water then measures and analyzes how long it takes and at what volume the sound comes back at.

“To some extent, we can even characterize what produced the echo,” Shoup said. “We can take that time delay and measure the distance the object is from the hydroacoustics technology.”

Arkansas Game and Fish officials have to stock temperate bass in their reservoirs, Dittmer said, because the fish can’t reproduce by themselves in most freshwater reservoirs. Measuring the bass’ food source reveals how many bass a reservoir can support.

“Accurately sampling shad with traditional methods would take a lot of time, and you don’t necessarily get a true representation of what’s actually there,” Dittmer said. With hydroacoustics, researchers can blanket the entire lake uniformly and at a faster speed. It also gives a more accurate estimate of population size.

“Arkansas Game and Fish needed someone who could help deal with design issues and develop a protocol to measure shad populations the same way every time,” Shoup said.

Dittmer also uses imaging sonar to see the shad, which is a sonogramtype technology.

“The imaging sonar gave me a good method of tracking how the fish react to the boat, and I can more confidently measure what species of fish my samples are,” he said. “Our research centers around whether we can get better data during the day but also trying to tackle the problems that come with daytime data.”

Their research showed that sampling shad during the day rather versus at night shows a more accurate population analysis. The OSU researchers hope to create a standard sampling method soon and put a hydroacoustic protocol in place that can be executed across lakes in Arkansas.

“It will be an essential tool in making informed management decisions,” Lusk said.

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Oklahoma State University agricultural researchers are studying the population size of shad fish in Arkansas reservoirs to help preserve bass fishing for anglers.

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However, Duncan Crabtree-Ireland, the national executive director and chief negotiator for SAG-AFTRA, came out in a statement that claimed AMPTP’s statements were untrue, mainly the AI proposal.

“In that groundbreaking AI proposal, they proposed that our background performers should be able to be scanned, get paid for one day’s pay, and their company should own that scan, their image, their likeness, and should be able to use it for the rest of eternity in any project they want with no consent and no compensation,” Crabtree-Ireland said. “So if you think that’s a groundbreaking proposal I suggest you think again.”

In this unexpected move that sent shockwaves through the industry, the ensemble cast of Christopher Nolan’s latest

film, “Oppenheimer,” declared their unanimous support for a strike, mere hours before the London premiere. This cast, featuring the likes of Cillian Murphy, Florence Pugh, Robert Downey Jr. and so on showcased their solidarity by cutting their attendance at the premiere short. Their joint departure, although abrupt, served as an expression of their support for the strike.

Bob Iger, the CEO of Disney, stated in an interview with CNBC that “there’s a level of expectation that they have that is not realistic” whenever asked about SAGAFTRA’s requests. An anonymous studio executive had an interview with Deadline Hollywood in which they stated “the endgame is to allow things to drag on until union members start losing their apartments and losing their houses.” The statement was further reiterated by several other anonymous sources according to

Deadline, with one of the sources stating it is “a cruel but necessary evil.”

Furthermore, the future of the strike remains uncertain.

Despite the significant disruption, both the WGA and SAGAFTRA have made it abundantly clear that they will not return to work until their demands for fair pay, improved working conditions and respect for their creative rights are met.

With negotiations stalled and the picket lines expanding, the spotlight has never been more on the AMPTP. Their reaction to the strike and how quickly they could potentially come to an agreement, will not only decide the immediate future of Hollywood but could also set the stage for labor relations in the industry.

All in all, this strike could well be the final scene in the old narrative of labor relations, giving rise to a new script for the future of Hollywood.

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The OSU hospital is one of 33 accredited in the nation, and Black’s appointment received praise from the head of the state’s leading veterinary association.

“A vibrant veterinary hospital is paramount to the well-being of our animal companions and the advancement of veterinary medicine,” said Cordon DeKock, executive director of the Oklahoma Veterinary Medical Association. “Dr. Black’s leadership will strengthen the hospital’s impact across Oklahoma and grow the profession at a time when our state has a severe shortage of trained veterinarians. Our association looks forward to working with Dr. Black and continuing our strong partnership with Dean Risco and the OSU team.”

Black’s executive leadership designation corresponds with the establishment of the Oklahoma State University Veterinary Medicine Authority by an almost unani-

mous vote of confidence in the state legislature back in May. For the first time, the authority will give a vitally needed source of sustainable funding for the hospital and its clinical training.

The primary funding of $89.3 million will provide enhanced clinical facilities, new construction and added resources for faculty and staff in clinics that will amplify student experience and put OSU in a competitive spot among other vet schools and teaching hospitals.

Black said that the added funding and OSU’s ongoing research investments factored into his decision to return to OSU, and that the dedication and commitment of the OSU team will lead to success.

“New facilities and resources will help us recruit the best and brightest to OSU, and what will also help drive our transformation is the way our teams can work together to establish the hospital as a tremendous place to teach, learn and work,” he said. “We have an extraordinary opportunity to build something special in Stillwater, and my job is to keep us focused on the journey ahead.”

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Courtesy of OSU Kelly Black, DVM, DACVPM, is coming home to Stillwater once again to lead the state’s only major veterinary medical center.

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SAG-AFTRA members picket outside of Amazon Studios in Culver City, Calif., on Friday, July 14, 2023, the first day of the union’s strike.

‘Beautifully mastered story’

‘Sound of Freedom’ brings awareness to child trafficking

spiracy theories out of this review and give my opinion, and my opinion only.

Luisa Clausen Editor-in-Chief

An estimated 1.2 million children are trafficked each year.

Two children are sold every minute.

That is the reason “Sound of Freedom” was made. How many people know about that number?

As soon as the film started, the movie theater went quiet.

Not the typical type of quiet.

It was a heavy silence as if everyone knew they would leave the movie theater with a gut-wrenching feeling. As if they would leave a different person.

Written and directed by Alejandro Monteverde, “Sound of Freedom” is based on the true story of Tim Ballard.

Jim Caviezel plays the former government agent, Ballard, and the movie shows a fictionalized pursuit to rescue Honduran children who were kidnapped to Colombia based on Ballard’s real-life rescue missions. Ballard, who once worked for the Department of Homeland Security, is the founder of Operation Underground Railroad, an organization that conducts sting operations to rescue children from sex traffickers.

The movie had an opening day gross of $14.2 million, and it went on to earn another $18.2 million over its first weekend. It’s now grossed $100 million at the domestic box office.

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It was clear a movie like this would cause the rise of angry millionaires who do not want to be caught in certain schemes. The movie doesn’t solely focus on the sick bad guys who choose money over a child’s sanity and safety.

The beautifully mastered story focuses on the children, their agony, their despair, their fear and their confusion.

The viewers can’t take their eyes off the screen for one second, because if they do, they will miss an important interaction, an eye contact, a cry for help.

It is agonizing to sit in a movie theater, watching something so raw and real, and know what is happening in the world right now. Not far from us.

It is impossible to not feel some type of guilt, guilt that child traffickers are far from understanding. It is an overwhelming feeling, trying not to get out of the movie screaming, asking please, let’s all do something. What can we do?

This film has been made for 5 years now. And for 5 years, the industry tried to stop an important story to reach the public’s eyes and hearts.

While I was watching, there was no part of me thinking about politics or religion. There were no parts of me that were torn. There is a right. And there is wrong.

Shining a light on child trafficking is right. As hard as the truth is, facing it can be freeing.

Bringing your kids to the movies, and letting them know there are good and bad people in this world, can help them in the long term.

Ignoring or refusing to get information on the subject

is staying silent. Is letting those people keep doing what they are doing.

Children are not for sale. They should never be objects of desire. They must be free, safe and happy.

As hard as the subject of the movie was, they were able to keep the graphics out. There are no unnecessary, oversexualized scenes. The viewers knew what happened, but that was enough. The children in the movie were protected from unreasonable exposure.

After the movie ended, the room was silent. I don’t

think anyone was brave enough to talk about anything else and that was a good thing. I saw people on their phones doing more research on the subject and, while waiting in line for the ladies’ restroom, I heard several women calling acquaintances to tell them about the movie and encourage them to go watch.

Information is power. It can be heart-aching, but lifechanging. And it can, most definitely, come in the form of a movie. “Sound of Freedom” was more than acting, was more than winning awards or

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wanting to look good. The movie had a purpose, and for those with time, when you go watch, wait until the credits are done. The message is powerful, no matter what type of political or religious side you are. Contact the National Human Trafficking Hotline if you have any concerns about a potential trafficking situation. Call 1-888-373-7888, text HELP to BEFREE (233733), or email help@humantraffickinghotline.org.

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Lucás Ávila, left, and Jim Caviezel in “Sound of Freedom.”

had the opportunity to intern with

Summer internship with the U.S. Senate

tive summer internship in the Senate, in which he ultimately decided to follow through after previously having a pleasant experience in that office.

A summer internship with U.S. Sen. James Lankford has only strengthened the passion that OSU junior marketing major Sawyer Zimmerman has for serving others.

This summer was Zimmerman’s second internship working alongside Sen. Lankford. He has also gotten three chances to intern with members of the House of Representatives, including Congressman Lucas’ Washington D.C. internship which he took part in last summer.

“My internship has opened the door to other potential government internships or jobs,” Zimmerman said. “I have made numerous connections in different Congressional offices and even established connections throughout the state government.”

Zimmerman was asked by Sen. Lankford’s staff to apply for a consecu-

“I have always enjoyed law and government,” Zimmerman said. “My passion to serve others and to be involved in my community has inspired me to become selfless and strive to help those around me. I got involved in politics my freshman year of high school and every year my interest in it has only grown.”

Last summer, Zimmerman applied for Sen. Lankford’s OKC internship as well as Congressman Lucas’ Washington D.C. internship. After both of his applications were accepted, Zimmerman interned with Sen. Lankford for a month followed by a trip to D.C. where he interned for Congressman Lucas for an additional six weeks.

“I talked to a few people who I knew in the state government, and they told me to apply,” Zimmerman said.

“They looked over my application and

pointed out any errors or if I should go deeper into my political issues that I talked about in my application. I am so thankful for this incredible opportunity and I have learned so much because of it.”

Although Zimmerman is pursuing his degree in marketing, he is more focused on using his major as a backup and advancing his education in law and legal studies. Zimmerman’s collective opportunities to intern alongside Senate and House members continues to convince him of his deep-rooted passion.

“The most exciting part of the internship so far would be getting the opportunity to talk to constituents first hand, whether it be on the phone or in person,” Zimmerman said. “Getting to hear their opinions and issues has been very impactful. I have gotten to listen to the struggles and problems from fellow Oklahomans and experience what goes on within the state.”

Zimmerman’s main point of advice to other students looking to pursue

internship programs in the near future is one of intentionality and risk. He explains that taking steps toward a goal, no matter how small the success rate may be, is the only reason he has gotten exposure in congressional offices.

“I was lucky enough to intern for both the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate and I am grateful for the connections and experiences it brought me,” Zimmerman said. “I took a chance and my life has been changed forever because of it. Your life could change the moment you hit the submit button, you just have to take the chance and roll the dice.”

Zimmerman continues to take strides toward his desire to make a difference in our government and push for positive changes in the community.

“I want to make a difference in the world and I have taken Gandhi’s quote by heart when he said ‘Be the change that you wish to see in the world,’” Zimmerman said. entertainment.ed@ocolly.com

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Linda Black Horoscopes

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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 — Demand for your attention may be high. Balance work and health. Keep your own scorecard. Soothe mind, body and spirit with a natural connection.

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Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) — Today is a 9 — Listen to friends before making an important decision. Don’t worry. Focus on here and now. Teamwork is your superpower. Keep your sense of humor.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) — Today is an 8 — An interesting professional opportunity tempts. Take advantage of positive conditions. Discuss potential with trusted friends and allies. Resolve doubt through research. After consideration, choose.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Today is a 9 — Connect with an inspiring teacher or mentor. Discover opportunities underneath a change. Develop a fascinating idea. Investigate the possibilities. Widen your exploration toward a passion.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — Today is an 8 — You could strike gold! Grab a lucky break. Manage financial obligations. Send invoices. Keep or change your bargains, subscriptions or agreements. Collaborate for common gain.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) — Today is a 9 — Opposites attract. Support each other to blossom. Collaboration flowers in interesting and unexpected directions. Things are lining up. Interweave your hearts and energies.

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By Jess Shulman & Shannon Rapp

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