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Grant awarded to develop commercialization expertise Kennedy Thomason News & Lifestyle Editor

Oklahoma. The grant, funded by the United States Economic Development Agency’s University Center’s program, will give commercial grant assistant to startup companies in the energy, aerospace & The Innovation Foundation at OSU autonomous systems, and biotechnology has received a $650,000 grant for com- and life sciences sectors through The mercialization expertise in northeastern Innovation Foundation and its Cowboy

Innovation Accelerator program. Elizabeth Pollard, executive director of The Innovation Foundation, said the grant will expand OSU’s reach throughout northeastern Oklahoma. “The Innovation Foundation at OSU focuses on maximizing applied research and the commercialization of innovation. The return allows for further

investment in research and development at OSU and across our state,” Pollard said. “This new award will allow The Innovation Foundation and its Cowboy Innovation Accelerator the ability to expand its commercial grant assistance to innovation-based startup companies in the northeastern region of Oklahoma.” See Commercialization on 6

EPA granted OSU $2M to research enhanced aquifer recharge Luisa Clausen Editor-in-Chief Oklahoma is the world’s center of groundwater and Todd Halihan and with a $2 million grant, he and other scientists will find the best way to get the water back into the ground safely. On Sept. 21, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced Halihan, a geology professor at OSU, was the recipient of the grant that aims to study the use and risks of enhanced aquifer recharge to improve groundwater availability and quality. Halohan and his team will count on the collaboration from Oka’ Institute at East Central University in Ada, Oklahoma, and Texas State University in San Marcos to develop monitoring and analysis strategies for rural EAR structures. The institutes involved got together on Oct. 5 to celebrate the grant. The celebration put people from OSU, ECU, EPA, the Oka’ Institute, the Chickasaw Nation and the City of Ada in one place to show the impact of a collaboration among local, national and international impacts. Duane Smith, the executive director of the Oka’ Institute, said 40% of the drinking water in the United States comes from karst aquifers and said Halihan will focus his research on the karstic Arbuckle-Simpson in Ada. “So, when EPA looks at the ArbuckleSimpson, it’s not just for the city of Ada — it’s about world-class research that affects many millions of people across the United States. It’s why this research is so important.” Hailhan said Oklahoma is the world’s center of groundwater. The professor highlighted the long history of Oklahoma’s involvement with groundwater, including the Robert S. Kerr Environment Research Center in Ada and OSU’s Frank Eaton who dug wells with a shovel and dynamite. “It’s got the National Center for groundwater research sitting in Ada,” Halihan said. “You’ve got Oklahoma State that’s spent decades dealing with groundwater, including the interaction between groundwater and the petroleum industry. You’ve got major organizations like the American Association of Petroleum Geoscientists. The Nation-

al Ground Water Association is in Ohio, but they like Oklahoma so much they partnered with us to do NGWA University at Oklahoma State. People don’t realize Oklahoma has all this stuff, and Oklahoma has a focus on groundwater.” The people joining Halihan as co-principal investigators on the research grant are Dr. Sabrina Beckmann, OSU Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics; Drs. Tingying Xu and Yipeng Zhang, OSU Boone Pickens School of Geology; Dr. Robert Agnew, OSU Fire Protection and Safety; Dr. Robert Mace, TSU Department of Geography and Environmental Studies; and Dr. Guy Sewell, ECU (emeritus faculty) and the Oka’ Institute. Kris Patton, director of Chickasaw Nation Natural Resources, said that with the caliber of the scientists in the room for the celebration, there is no better team on the field. “This is a monumental day for East Central, but also for the community around us, and working together is the key aspect,” Patton said. Over the years, The Chickasaw Nation and the City of Ada have committed significant funds to water quality and availability in the region, bolstering the efforts of ECU, EPA and now OSU. Greg Sayles, director at EPA’s Center for Environmental Solutions and Emergency Response, said this is a challenging time for water availability. Sayles said this work will help secure water quantity. “But we’ll also study the vulnerability of that water so we can make good decisions and good plans ahead on how to use aquifer recharge responsibly and take care of the next generation,” Sayles said. The next step for the team is to meet with stakeholders and instrument research sites to watch storm events move through the subsurface. Halihan and his team will monitor natural and enhanced recharge locations for patterns associated with changes in water quantity. After that, they will evaluate artificially created recharge structures to determine how effective they can be in increasing recharge and determining if we can quantify the amount to credit landowners with increasing recharge to the aquifer. See EPA on 7

Tribune News Service Immigrants from Venezuela cross the Rio Grande from Mexico into the United States on Sept. 30, 2023, in Eagle Pass, Texas.

Police could arrest undocumented immigrants under bill advancing in Texas Senate Philip Jankowski The Dallas Morning News

AUSTIN, Texas — State and local police would have the unprecedented power to arrest immigrants who enter the country illegally under a bill that took a critical step forward Tuesday. A committee voted 3-2 along party lines to advance the bill to the Texas Senate for a vote expected later this week. The bill would make entering the United States illegally a criminal offense of up to 180 days in jail. Gov. Greg Abbott named the proposed law as one of six he has demanded from lawmakers during a special legislative session that began Monday. Police and state troopers could arrest suspected unauthorized immigrants, a power that is reserved for federal law enforcement and border authorities, under the bill. If passed and signed into law as is, that could set Texas up for a constitutional legal battle

destined for the Supreme Court. Sen. Brian Birdwell, RGranbury, who presented it on Tuesday before the Senate Committee on Border Security, brought the proposal forward at a time when Texas has seen an increase in migrants coming through from the Mexican border. “We are trying to provide a deterrent to those that would try to cross across the river and make them pay a price in time and convenience for the cartels plying their wares into the state of Texas,” Birdwell said. During Tuesday’s hearing, the bill faced pushback for its potential to overload county jails with thousands of new offenders. Dallas County Assistant Administrator Charles Reed testified that counties such as Dallas would bear the brunt of the costs of the new criminal offense. “We are absolutely terrified that this bill will take us over our cap — our allowable capacity for our jail,” which would trigger significant fines, Reed said. “It is going to force us to raise property taxes,” he added. A financial analysis of the

bill notes that the cost to both the state and local governments “cannot be determined.” The Texas Department of Public Safety estimates that as many as 1.5 million people could enter the country illegally through Texas this year. Those immigrants would be exposed to possible prosecution by local authorities under the law. Steve McCraw, director of DPS, testified that roughly 72,000 immigrants could be arrested by his agency under the proposed law per year. That alone would have the potential to overwhelm county jails and does not take into account how many immigrants local police could arrest. Birdwell said he recognized the enormity of the power it would give state and local police to arrest immigrants in the country illegally. However, he said the focus would be on individuals with criminal records or those who might be easily identified as part of a cartel. McCraw agreed. “We don’t put children in jail,” McCraw said. See Immigrants on 8

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sports Mike Gundy talks Friday games, Kansas and more in weekly radio show Daniel Allen Staff Reporter

Mike Gundy pointed to a balanced offensive approach as the catalyst behind Oklahoma State’s 29-21 upset win against Kansas State on Friday. In his weekly radio show, Gundy discussed his team’s win over the Wildcats and previewed his team’s game against No. 23 Kansas, the Cowboys’ first ranked opponent of the season. Opening Statement “On Saturdays, either in the evening we go to bed and with a smile on our face or we don’t, and we got to get up Sunday and go to work. And so our challenge this week was to get them over that game, and they have to refocus. “I’m not so sure (Kansas) is not playing better than Kansas State. I mean, either right or wrong. They’re both really good teams in my opinion. They’re capable of beating most everybody they play. So (our hands are) full, you know with this team and a different attack. So it’s very important that you get over (the Kansas State win) and focus and we had a good practice. And I thought the players were tuned in to what we’re trying to get accomplished, and coaches have done a good job and have to give them really good plans, but not too much. It’s got to be things that we can handle. And players have to respond, and we win our games on Monday through Friday. That’s just the way it is. “Then we got to play with energy and excitement on Saturday. We played with a lot of energy last Friday night. We challenged them as a staff over the last two weeks to play with more energy. I just didn’t feel that we had a lot of energy to start games and wasn’t a lot of energy on the sidelines. And so you’re seeing better results offensively and we rushed the ball for over four yards a carry.” On playing a Friday football game “When this came up... somebody said, ‘We’d like for you guys play Kansas State on a Friday night.’ My first thought Ethan Scott was how it’s probably going to OSU coach Mike Gundy said one of the Cowboys’ biggest challenges this week was refocusing the team after the Kansas State win and preparing for KU. hurt our crowd because we’re an outs and pom-poms because with practice and what not. And like that, which is pretty imrience. I don’t know how many hour from Oklahoma City and he played well (against Kansas pressive. And they know what games he’s played in, but he’s Tulsa, and we get a lot of people I think that the crowd feels like they’re a part of the team. State). He’s doing things that they want to do. They’re good at not really a backup quarterback, to drive to our games. ObviThey’re engaged like they’re we asked him to do. He had one getting into a competent state. and he’s really good. He’s good ously, we live in a community wearing black jerseys. You’re drop, but it would have been a “They’ve upgraded their at what he does.” of 50,000 people. But I would tough catch. talent level considerably in On the difficulties of not have expected that (type of wearing orange jerseys. I’m “So, I’m just excited about three years, considerably. And defending Kansas’ wishbone a crowd), to be honest with you. wearing orange shirts. “So, the interaction with him continuing to develop for they’re really active on defense. attack Just because it’s a work day. the fans and the team, I think the second half of the season, And then offensively they “Well, we worry about It’s high school football night. it was a bonus. And they were and just grow. But he’s got to run the ball in different ways playing an option team. And People that have young kids, get into a position where he re- and utilize different blocking you know, they’re basically it’s hard to go from school, get fabulous. They were loud throughout the game.” ally helps us in the style of play schemes and the majority of an option-wishbone team. them home, get them ready, On tight end Josiah that we’re using at this time.” what they do has some sort of a That’s what they are. But Brian get them to the game, get them Johnson’s productivity On Lance Leipold’s triple-option effect to it which (Nardo) and the staff have got here. It’s just a lot of work. “(Johnson) was a high turnaround at Kansas makes it extremely difficult to to do a good job of minimiz“That was (a great) crowd. school quarterback from Florida “(Kansas is) well coached. defend.” ing what they’re seeing based They were our best crowd and then went to UMass and he Lance (Leipold), that coach has On Kansas’ quarterback on formations, wide receivers, this year. It was unbelievable. moved to tight end and played been successful everywhere situation split backfields, sets, all those Our fans are very impressive. he’s been. Obviously, he’s got “(Kansas has) two quarthings. That’s the one thing They’re learning. They’re stay- there. And since he’s gotten here, this has been a lot from an Kansas up and running. He was terbacks that can run it very about triple-option teams is that ing there. They’re not leaving adjustment standpoint. Just the good at Buffalo and then I think well. The starter (Jalon Danthey’ll run certain things from at halftime. You know that’s a it was Wisconsin-Whitewater iels) I guess has been hurt for a certain formations and looks huge deal and not only halftime, everyday wear and tear on his because that’s what they have to but what I liked was the crowd body with the size of players at (before) and he’s had his offen- couple of weeks. But the main do. Now, (Kansas) has a variety interaction with the black. And this level. I think now he’s kind sive and defensive coordinators kid that comes in behind him of settling in and obviously since I think 2007. Maybe ear- (Jason Bean), he can run it reof it.” I’ve always thought that we should have orange outs, black starting to get his second wind lier. Like 20 years or something ally well. He’s got a lot of expesports.ed@ocolly.com

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Uniform Check

OSU’s all-black look was clean and paired well with the blackout in the stands.

Cowboys match blackout with all-black uniforms Garret Dutton Staff Reporter

Oklahoma State dressed accordingly to its “Black Friday” theme, with

an all-black look. The Cowboys wore their newly styled black jerseys for the first time this season. With white numbers, the black jersey accented nicely OSU’s traditional orange color around the text of the jersey. The fan-favorite, “script Cowboy”

black helmets made their first appearance this season. The three-stripe combo down the middle of the helmet, consisting of a large white stripe with two orange stripes on each side, adds swagger to a traditional jersey style. Final Grade: A+ OSU fans are known for lov-

ing the blackout look. It’s a timeless look and can be used anytime and it looks great. Plus, there is nothing like a stadium full of players and fans in all-black clothing, and it can make for a strong home-field advantage. sports.ed@ocolly.com

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sports OSU showed signs of life in win against Kansas State, but KU will test rush defense Eric McLaurin Staff Reporter For five weeks and four games, major concerns hovered over Oklahoma State, and how the rest of the season might play out. Those concerns have taken a backseat this weekend. OSU struggled through nonconference play, unable to get much traction on offense, as well as having issues on defense, but took some small steps forward two weeks ago in a close loss to Iowa State. Through four games, OSU averaged 343.5 yards a game, 99th nationally, and 121.8 rushing yards a game (84th) but gained 412 total yards on Friday, with 174 of those coming on the ground. The success on the ground did not come against an inferior defense either. The Wildcats’ run defense was leading the Big 12 and sixth in the country, allowing only 73.2 rushing yards a game before to the matchup with the Cowboys. Ollie Gordon II led the charge on offense, tying his career-high, single-game rushing yards total with 136 yards, adding a touchdown in the first quarter. Alan Bowman settled in, too, orchestrating the offense down the field multiple times. He accounted for more than 200 yards and was turnoverfree. With Bowman the starter for the second straight game, improvements have been made each game, but the next area to address on offense is cashing in on red-zone appearances. The Cowboys consistently moved down the field but had to settle for a field goal attempt six times, with Alex Hale hitting five of those.

Payton Little Kansas averages more than 230 rushing yards a game, presenting a big challenge for the OSU defense.

The defense had one of Kansas after KU defeated OSU its best performances of the last year, snapping a 12-game season, forcing three turnovers, Jayhawk losing streak in the seincluding a Cameron Epps pick- ries. A much-improved Jayhawk six late in the first half. squad last year has improved Next up is a showdown in more this season, taking a 5-1 Stillwater on Saturday against record into Stillwater.

OSU’s run defense, which allows 154 rushing yards a game, be tested, for Kansas likes to run the ball, and does so effectively. The Jayhawks average 232.3 rushing yards a game, running for at least 200

yards in four out of six games. KU is coming off its strongest rushing game of the season, a 399-yard outing against UCF. sports.ed@ocolly.com

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File Photo The Innovation Foundation at OSU has received a $650,000 grant to develop commercialization expertise in northeastern Oklahoma.

Expertise... Continued from 1 The Innovation Foundation will work with business

incubators, accelerators, economic development agencies and tribal governments to market services in Creek County, Pawnee County, Tulsa County, Osage County, Payne County and Washington County. Daniel Will, co-principal investigator and executive

director of Cowboy Enterprises, a division of The Innovation Foundation, said one of the project’s main goals is to creatively help the regions it is targeting. “One of the project’s primary objectives is to provide innovation-based commercial-

ization assistance to startup companies, entrepreneurs and innovators within disadvantaged communities and tribal land,” Will said. “The communities make up nearly 90% of the target region.” Commercial grants allow startups to transition their

proof-of-concept technologies to commercially viable services or products. For more information, visit The Innovation Foundation at Oklahoma State University’s website. news.ed@ocolly.com

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Courtesy of OSU Duane Smith, director of the Oka Institute, and OSU faculty members Sabrina Beckmann, Todd Halihan, Caitlin Barnes, Tingying Xu and Yipeng Zhang gather on East Central University campus in Ada, Oklahoma, on Oct. 5.

EPA... Continued from 1

“The results of the project are expected to allow us to expand recharge projects across the U.S. and internationally to recharge aquifers, potentially limit flooding during intense precipita-

tion events and ensure that the process is done safely to protect water quality. In particular, we will be assisting the citizens and industries of southern Oklahoma to ensure a stable, clean wa-

GOD’S WONDERFUL LOVE GIFT! “But God showed his great love for us by sending Christ to die for us while we were still sinners.” (Ro.5:8 NLT) One of the important foundations of our faith is the extent of God’s love for us. It is how far He would go to help us in our sinfulness. If we were to face the righteous judgment of God without his help, we all would be eternally lost; separated from God and all that is good, and it would be forever. John 3:16 expresses that simply. “ God so loved the world! God went to great lengths to supply a way for us “not to perish;” not to be separated in eternal regret from all that is good and wonderful. It is God who took the initiative. We are so dead in our sins that we did not even see our need fully. To save us, God sent his

ter supply far into the future,” Halihan said. news.ed@ocolly.com

Son, Jesus, to die for us; to pay the penalty that was rightfully ours, so that we, humans, could go free. What does he ask from us? When we learn (hear) the message of God’s love, of Jesus’ sacrifice for us; we trust him, admit our need(our sin), and honestly thank him for his love gift. God forgives all our sins and declares us righteous in his sight.(Ro.5:1) He also gives us a new life within. We are “born again”, and we begin a new and real relationship with God. It is a love relationship; “We love him because He first loved us.” (1 Jn.4:19) “How great is the love the Father (God) has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are!” (1 Jn.3:1 NIV) Not by any works we have done, but receiving freely Gods love gift. It is free to all!

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News Immigrants... Continued from 1 Sen. Juan “Chuy” Hinojosa was one of the two senators on the committee to vote against advancing the law. He called it “impractical.” “I don’t pretend to have an answer, but this is not a workable solution,” said Hinojosa, a McAllen Democrat. Legal experts said Birdwell’s bill is similar to an Arizona law that critics decried as the “show me your papers” law, which was largely struck down by the Supreme Court in 2012. The U.S. Constitution leaves the power of enforcing the country’s international borders to federal authorities. It’s one of the few powers expressly granted to the federal government, said Erin Corcoran, a law scholar at the University of Notre Dame. The proposed law “seems to try to say, ‘We, as a state of Texas, want to make our own decisions about who can come in and who cannot come into the United States,’ ” Corcoran said in an interview Tuesday. Birdwell said he expects litigation but believes the law would withstand a legal challenge because it does not give local police the power to deport an unauthorized immigrant convicted and jailed for entering the country illegally. Like other unauthorized immigrants convicted of a crime under Texas law, they would complete their sentence and then be turned over to federal authorities, who would then decide if they should be deported, Birdwell noted. “Their deportation would be under federal authority,” he said. Cori Alonso-Yoder, a lawyer and immigration legislation expert at George Washington University, said in an interview that the more conservative makeup of the Supreme Court might be willing to overturn the 2012 ruling that undid Arizona’s attempts to enforce immigration law, such as allowing police to arrest suspected unauthorized immigrants without a warrant. “We have a new court that’s not necessarily the most closely aligned to following precedential decisions,” Alonso-Yoder said. The committee also unanimously advanced a bill from Sen. Pete Flores, RPleasanton, that would increase the minimum penalty for smuggling immigrants or operating a stash house to 10 years in prison with some exceptions. Current law has the minimum criminal penalty at two years in prison. news.ed@ocolly.com

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66 Dissuade DOWN 1 Lure with false emails 2 Jousting weapon 3 Up to 4 Brings up the rear 5 Knight titles 6 Mucho 7 Three-time French Open winner Swiatek 8 Barrel of beer 9 Word with wash or wear 10 Said another way 11 Like a haunted house 12 Get to “I do” without the ado 14 Utterer of “Yogi-isms” 17 Gaming novice 20 Messy room 23 Glowing gas 24 “The Far Side” cartoonist Larson 25 Spotted 27 American __: veterans’ group 29 Commercial intrusions 30 Caviar 31 Racking up wins

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Nancy Black Tribune Content Agency Linda Black Horoscopes Today’s Birthday (10/12/23). Collaborate for prosperity this year. Maintain healthy routines for strength and energy. Your work gains autumn recognition, before addressing a winter financial challenge together. Adapting to a personal change next spring leads to a summer of fun, romance and creativity. Tap lucrative opportunities together. 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 — You and your partner are a great team. Collaborate for shared profits. Plan for the future together over six weeks, with Mars in Scorpio. Taurus (April 20-May 20) — Today is an 8 — Get out and have fun with your partner, with Mars entering Scorpio for six weeks. Dance together. Take turns leading. Strengthen your heart. Gemini (May 21-June 20) — Today is a 7 — Focus physical energy on balancing work and health over about six weeks, with Mars in Scorpio. Energize your workout routine for extra gain. Cancer (June 21-July 22) — Today is an 8 — Actions speak louder than words over six weeks, with Mars in Scorpio. Back up romantic words with concrete results. Express your heart with your moves. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) — Today is a 9 — Make changes to your home infrastructure over the next six weeks, with Mars in Scorpio. Fix what’s stuck or broken. Improve your living spaces. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Today is a 9 — Get into action with writing, publishing and communications projects over the next six weeks, with Mars in Scorpio. Launch a project. Generate some buzz. Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) — Today is a 9 — Cash flows with more intensity. Avoid reckless spending, with Mars in Scorpio over six weeks. Revise the budget to include important purchases. Limit frivolities. Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) — Today is a 9 — You’re energized and spurred to take action, with Mars in your sign. Focus on personal projects over six weeks. Use your power for good. Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) — Today is a 7 — Clean closets, garages and attics. Clear space for what’s ahead. Give things away over six weeks, with Mars in Scorpio. Release the outworn. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Today is a 9 — Many hands make light work. Anything seems possible for your team over about six weeks, with Mars in Scorpio. Pull together for victory. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — Today is an 8 — Grab a career opportunity. For about six weeks, with Mars in Scorpio, advance boldly. Pour physical energy into professional endeavors. Make powerful moves. Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) — Today is a 9 — Travels and educational exploration call to you over the next six weeks, with Mars in Scorpio. Find ways to assuage your wanderlust; short trips can satisfy.

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