The O'Colly, Friday, June 21, 2024

Friday, June 21, 2024

‘Inside Out 2’: Analyzing anxiety through the mind of a teenage girl

Raynee Howell Staff Reporter

Review

I was the age Riley is turning in the sequel.

I was sitting in the theater recliner in 2015 watching the original Pixar movie “Inside Out.”

Once the sequel was announced, the movie was highly anticipated by my generation, who grew up learning about our emotions, partly from our parents and partly from Pixar movies. The anticipation amongst my peers was shown when a large amount of the crowded theater in Stillwater were young adults, instead of young children.

Both demographics led to success for the movie in packed theaters all over the world. “Inside Out 2” brought in $295 million in the box office, taking the spot for the biggest opening for an animated movie worldwide, according to Deadline.

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Stillwater Public Library’s summer reading program is about halfway done. This summer’s theme, “Adventure Begins at Your Library,” invites local children to crack open some books. Participants are eligible for prizes, with one prize awarded for every five hours of reading.

Children’s librarian Elizabeth Murray said children can still get involved.

“Even if you haven’t registered and started tracking your reading time yet, you still have more than enough time to earn prizes and take part in summer reading fun,” Murray said in a statement. The library will also hold

several events next week for children to enjoy.

“Dino Science” will be held June 25. With presentations at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., attendees will see dinosaur excavations.

Teenagers can participate in “Create Your Own Adventure” on June 26 at 2 p.m. to develop story ideas and characters. It will be held in partnership with the OSU Museum of Art.

“Summer Cinema” on June 27 at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. will feature a screening of PG Pixar film “Up.” The library is at 1107 S.

Duck St. Its hours are MondayWednesday, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Thursday from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Friday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. news.ed@ocolly.com

In the beginning, Riley (Kensington Tallman) blows out her candles on her 13th birthday, content with the control of her five primary emotions, Joy (Amy Poehler), Disgust (Liza Lapira), Anger (Lewis Black), Sadness (Phyllis Smith) and Fear (Tony Hale). Joy brings viewers up to speed as she details the missing two years in the plot line. She explains the methods she’s used to block out bad memories by sending them to the “back of the mind,” while sending the good memories to root themselves in the core of who Riley is.

Most memories sent to the back of the mind were the ones made by the other emotions while memories glow-

ing with Joy fostered the growth of Riley’s core values. In both movies, there is a common theme of stifling any emotion other than Joy. A reality which is questioned early on in the movie. Riley now has friends, Bree (Sumayyah Nuriddin-Green) and Grace (Grace Lu), and a passion for the sport of hockey. The three girls are recognized by the high school coach and invited to attend a hockey camp. With Joy spending the last 13 years perfecting a system to make Riley the person she is, the successes are not surprising. Now, it is all questioned with the arrival of puberty, the night before camp.

Payne County primary election results leave

some incumbents

Raynee Howell Staff Reporter

The Oklahoma State Election Board showed the unofficial, unverified results of the primary election a few hours after the poll locations closed Tuesday evening.

All three of the projected winners representing the part of the county that includes Stillwater are new to the office. Incumbents Chris Reding and John Talley lost their previous positions, while the State Senator District 21 position had no current incumbent running.

The following election results are subject to recount and contest. Provisional ballot results certified by the Payne County Election Board will be approved by the Oklahoma State Election Board and posted at 5 p.m. Friday.

County Commissioner - District 2

Seth Condley garnered 518 total votes in his race for commissioner, while current incumbent Chris Reding only received 382. Reding was running for his fourth term as commissioner. Condley was running for his first term in any political office.

District 2 residents put up a fight for both candidates with only a 15.12% difference in total vote percentage.

If the vote count is approved by the election board, Condley will take office without a race in the general election.

House of Representatives - District 33

Molly Jenkins defeated current incumbent John Talley, winning by 850 votes.

defeated

Talley received 1,620 votes while Jenkins received 2,470 votes. Talley was running for his fourth term as a state representative. Jenkins was running for her first term in any political office. Sixty percent of the vote went in her favor.

With both candidates being Republican, there will be no general election race for the position. Jenkins will take office if the results are approved.

State Senate - District 21

Dr. Randy Grellner won by a landslide with 79.67% of the vote against James Winn and Kurt Murray. Kurt Murray was behind Grellner with 10.73% of the vote despite ceasing campaign operations and voicing his support for Grellner in a press release from May 11. James Winn received 9.61% of the vote.

Both Grellner and Winn have run for office before. Winn ran for House District 35 in 2018 and lost to Ty Burns in the primary. Grellner ran for the U.S. Senate Oklahoma in 2022 and lost in the primary, finishing sixth.

Out of the 5,184 votes for Senate District 21, Grellner was the only one who garnered over 1,000 votes reaching a total of 4,130. Yet if the results of his primary race are approved, Grellner’s campaign is not over.

In the general election Nov. 5, Grellner will face democrat Robin Fuxa, who won her primary election automatically because there was no other Democrat running. The winner of the general election will succeed current incumbent Tom Dugger. It will be held Nov. 5.

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The Stillwater Public Library offers prizes to its summer reading program participants for every five hours logged.

Stillwater Public Library halfway through summer reading program

The control panel inside my head was taken over by my own Nostalgia character as I realized

A teen’s inner emotions are introduced to a new one, Anxiety, in “Inside Out 2.” Her original emotions have to adjust to Anxiety’s persona.

Critical new funding to propel STEM, Polytech, engineering and ag programs across the state’s largest university system

OSU News Staff Reporter

Oklahoma State University has secured a record-setting state budget allocation of $156.5 million to bolster Oklahoma’s STEM workforce, the OSU Extension and experiment station network, and advance key One Health initiatives statewide.

The funding includes $80 million for expanding life science facilities at OSU. The allocation, which will come from the state’s Legacy Capital Financing Fund, will be bolstered by an additional $80 million the university aims to raise through private donations to build a new, state-of-the-art life and physical science building on the OSUStillwater campus to replace the current buildings, which were constructed between 1938 and 1960.

The newly proposed 220,000-square-foot facility will cater to undergraduate science students and is expected to serve upwards of tens of

thousands of graduates across the OSU System for decades to come.

In 2023, the OSU System produced 37% of Oklahoma’s STEM graduates — over 10% more than any other higher education system in the state. OSU President Kayse Shrum said the new building will be instrumental in the university’s goal to increase the number of STEM graduates by at least 500 students annually.

Dr. Shrum expressed gratitude for the record funding support, which she said reflects the state’s and OSU’s shared vision to increase the number of STEM graduates in Oklahoma, enhance the recruitment of top researchers, address Oklahoma’s health challenges and elevate the Oklahoma economy.

“I am honored to lead the most extensive university system in a state that recognizes the significant impact of investing in higher education,” she said. “By prioritizing these investments, we drive economic growth, cultivate a skilled and STEM-enabled workforce, safeguard our nation, and improve health outcomes for all Oklahomans.

“On behalf of the Cowboy fam-

ily, thank you to Gov. Kevin Stitt and the Oklahoma Legislature for the confidence in Oklahoma State to wisely steward these resources and work together to build a better, stronger, healthier and more prosperous Oklahoma. This support enables us to continue our impactful work in education, research and Extension programs, deepening our commitment to serving the state.”

Shrum also acknowledged the vital work of Rep. John Talley, who presented House Bill 2893. He said the funding would bolster OSU’s position as a leading national research institution, promote collaboration and innovation through resource sharing across academic disciplines, and empower OSU to recruit and train aspiring professionals in health, veterinary medicine and other STEM fields facing critical staffing shortages in Oklahoma.

“This is a significant win for OSU and represents a major step forward in the university’s statewide impact,” Talley said. “The state-of-the-art facilities will not only enhance access to STEM education but also address the pressing need for skilled professionals in Okla-

homa’s workforce.”

Other key Oklahoma legislators also voiced strong support for the legislation.

“OSU continues to serve all of Oklahoma and is a statewide leader in STEM education,” Sen. Chuck Hall said. “They are proactively addressing the challenge of building the high-tech, science-based workforce Oklahoma will need to compete in the years to come.”

Rep. Kevin Wallace said OSU has long been a leader in STEM education.

“This new funding will help support its efforts to educate thousands of new students in areas critical to Oklahoma’s economy,” Wallace said. “Supporting this legislation was an honor and I know it will deliver long-term benefits for all Oklahomans.”

The remaining $76.5 million in state appropriations for OSU will be used for continued investment in the OSU College of Veterinary Medicine, as well as One Health and human performance research, and increased compensation for Extension and experiment station educators.

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President Shrum thanks governor and legislature for critical investments to build a STEM-enabled workforce and deliver better health outcomes.

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‘Bridgerton’ season 3 leaves viewers longing for more

Hayden Alexander Staff Reporter

Dearest gentle readers, “Bridgerton” season 3 is over, leaving four episodes rife with suspense, betrayal and love.

The final episodes follow Penelope Featherington (Nicola Coughlan) and Colin Bridgerton (Luke Newton) as they navigate their newfound love, engagement and secrets.

The pair announced their engagement, leaving Eloise Bridgerton (Claudia Jessie) furious. Eloise tells her former best friend that if Penelope does not tell Colin the truth about Lady Whistledown’s identity, she will.

Eloise presses the matter at the couple’s engagement party, giving Penelope a midnight deadline in a Cinderella-like fashion. Penelope works up the nerve to tell Colin, but Cressida Cowper (Jessica Madsen) makes an unsettling announcement.

A desperate Cressida declares boisterously to the engagement party that she is Lady Whistledown, shocking everyone, especially Penelope. Queen Charlotte (Golda Rosheuvel) does not buy it, landing Cressida in hot water and earning her the ire of the Ton.

Eloise changes her tune and encourages Penelope to print another issue. Her arc in these episodes is perfect. She wants to protect her brother, but she grows to understand Penelope’s reasons for writing. Her lingering frustrations boil down to jealousy.

Envy runs rampant in these final episodes. Eloise and Colin are both envious of Penelope’s success. Colin follows Penelope to the printers, discovering her deception, but the root of his anger is her finding acclaim as he struggles to write his manuscript.

Despite the revelation that Penelope is Lady Whistledown, Colin marries her, but the queen crashes the party. She accuses the Bridgerton family of harboring the true Lady Whistledown.

Lady Whistledown’s true identity survives the queens’ scrutiny, but thanks to a talkative printer’s apprentice, Cressida uncovers her true identity. She blackmails Penelope, and London’s favorite gossip columnist makes a bold move.

Penelope writes to the queen to ask for grace and to make her case to the Ton. Surprisingly, the queen agrees.

A major thematic element of this season is the struggle of the women of London’s most fashionable set for autonomy in a society where their role is predetermined. Lady Danbury (Adjoa Andoh) and the Queen

succeed in securing their futures, but others, like Penelope and Cressida, are still fighting.

During a chess game with the queen, Lady Danbury asks the queen what happens to Lady Whistledown after the queen finds her, leaving her rather speechless. Lady Danbury points out Lady Whistledown’s vulnerability and that she might be fighting to stay in the game, recalling when the queen had to battle for control as the king’s new bride.

The big issue this season is women undermining other women to get ahead instead of working together to find a foothold in society. Penelope’s writing offers her independence but at the expense of the women around her.

It is a common theme in the show and a relevant one for viewers. Women put each other down all the time to get ahead or for clicks online, and successful women are pitted against each other. It is a poignant theme that deserves more exploration.

Penelope makes her case to the Ton at Prudence Dankworth’s (Bessie Carter) and Phillipa Finch’s (Harriet Cains) ball. After a heartfelt and wonderfully delivered speech by Coughlan promising to right Lady Whistledown’s wrongs, London’s most fashionable set accepts Penelope, but not without reservation. Only time will tell if Penelope will be

accepted, but Colin, Eloise and her family will love her, and that is all she needs.

A time jump shows Penelope and her sisters holding their newborns, with Penelope cradling her son, a new Lord. It’s great to see the Featherington family happy. This season significantly affects Portia Featherington’s (Polly Walker) and Penelope’s relationship.

Portia grew up thinking that marriage was the only option, and she found her purpose in protecting her children. Penelope is able to show her mother what is possible, giving Portia a new purpose. After years, she is finally happy with her growing family by her side.

Speaking of protective mothers, Violet Birdgerton’s (Ruth Gemmell) story is adorable. She and Lord Marcus Anderson (Daniel Francis) share a single dance by the end of the season, promising more romance. Luckily for us, Lord Anderson and Lady Danbury worked out their family feud.

Franchesca and Lord John Stirling (Daniel Francis) get engaged and eventually marry; however, Violet does not quite understand it. Seeing Franchesca distraught over her mother’s response, she turns the situation around, allowing herself to learn about a quieter kind of love.

Benedict is all over the place this season. He explores his sexuality but still ends up

single by the end of the season. Anthony (Jonathan Bailey) and Kate Bridgerton (Simone Ashley) are perfect, and this season left me wanting more. With the news of Kate’s pregnancy, Anthony decides to return to India with Kate so she can give birth there.

Franchesca, John and Eloise head off to the Scottish Highlands with John’s cousin, Michaela Stirling. If you have read the novels, you know that her introduction is significant, and the show signals this through Franchesca’s speechless infatuation with Michaela’s arrival.

These four episodes are not without fault. It is evident that a few scenes were on the cutting room floor, but nothing that affected the story too much.

There is a lack of Colin and Penelope scenes in favor of multiple side plots. They built up this great love story and spent most of these episodes at odds. The showrunners made a point to go out of order to prioritize Colin and Penelope’s relationship and then failed to give them enough screen time.

Benedict’s plot is put on hold as he flounders through this season, fooling around with multiple people without making any significant character developments. His character feels ill-prepared to take on the title role next season.

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and multiple subplots are common as shows progress, and “Bridgerton” needs to reign it in. In the past, they have been very good about balancing the primary couple of the season and other plot lines, but not this season. Setting up the next four love stories and resolving Franchesca’s story is important, but do not sacrifice the current love story.

This season is going down as the most tumultuous season in “Bridgerton” history, but season 4 promises to bring even more drama as we follow Benedict’s love story. Some speculate Cressida could be the second son’s potential love match, replacing the character from the novels, but that’s just a theory.

We can only hope that this season is enough to sustain eager fans of the show until the next season, which promises to be a long wait. In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, “Bridgerton” showrunner Jess Brownell said the next season could take up to 2 years to film, edit and release. That is three whirlwind romances down, four if you count Franchesca’s love story as finite, and with four Bridgerton siblings left, “Bridgerton” promises plenty more romantically charged and dramatic episodes to come.

From left to right: Ruth Gemmell as Lady Violet Bridgerton and Hannah Dodd as Francesca Bridgerton in “Bridgerton” are side characters to the budding romance between Penelope Featherington and Colin Bridgerton.

The dynasty

that never was:

How Incaviglia and Trapasso guided OSU to Omaha consecutive times

Daniel Allen Staff Reporter

In this four-part series, The O’Colly will revisit the 1981-87 Oklahoma State baseball teams, which have one of the most dominant stretches in college baseball history.

The Cowboys’ seven-consecutive College World Series appearances mark the longest stretch in the sport’s history, but they never came away with a national championship.

By the time Gary Ward’s team arrived back in Stillwater from Omaha, Nebraska, in mid-June 1982, the Oklahoma State head coach’s message was simple.

“Now.” Ward had instilled the idea of an imminent return to the College World Series in the minds of his players the moment their ’82 campaign ended after a dreaded 1-2 finish at the college baseball promise land. Now was the time to begin thinking about the 1983 season. Now was the time to begin planning for another conference title. Now was the time to have early thoughts about a return to the College World Series.

Ward’s Cowboys disproved a plethora of pundits in ’82, resulting in their second consecutive Omaha appearance. A young and inexperienced roster with overwhelming doubt went far and beyond what they were expected to. Now, plans for a third loomed. By then, it was no longer the hope of making it that far, but merely the expectation. And given the surplus of returning key pieces and coveted incoming prospects – both from the junior college and high school level – OSU was perceived as a national favorite heading into the 1983 season.

“No longer were we thought of as a growing program by that point,” Ward said. “We were thought of as an established program that was establish-

ing itself as a consistent College World Series team.”

Scheduling also became substantially easier. Meetings against Wichita State, Oral Roberts and Arkansas became routine midweek contests. Many perennial powerhouses spammed the phones of Ward and pitching coach Tom Holliday to schedule a series on the early weekends of the season.

OSU opened its ’83 season against the legendary Augie Garrido and Cal State Fullerton on the road. The Titans were in the infancy stages of establishing their stronghold on the college baseball world, and the Cowboys would be the first to play at the newly established Titan Field.

OSU won 7-4.

“That was pretty cool to say that you were the first to play in an iconic venue like that,” Ward said. “To look back and say you caught (Cal State Fullerton) the start of their dominance is pretty cool.”

“And leaving with a win (was fun) too.”

But Ward said he saw all that he needed from his team to have confidence in another successful season.

It derived from the starting pitching.

Unlike the prior season, the Cowboys didn’t have to rely on scoring double-digit runs each game.

Various pitching prospects rose to the occasion throughout the season, cementing themselves as high-caliber relief options.

“It was a machine that we had going,” Holliday said. “It was a nice little machine we had back then. We brought guys in, developed them into stars, watched them grow, and just went from there. It was a pretty routine thing that we had going.”

One of those rising stars was right-hander Mike Trapasso, who transferred in from Jefferson Junior College in Hillsboro, Missouri.

Trapasso careened himself into OSU’s premier relief arm, logging

a 1.39 ERA as a junior and swiftly becoming a renowned reliever at the college level.

“It was a great year for us and specifically myself,” Trapasso said. “It was such a fun team to be part of.

“You saw so many guys step up and establish themselves. It’s pretty remarkable.”

The pitching complemented the offense well. And at times, vice versa. OSU finished the 1983 season with a 37-13 record and another Big 8 regular season and tournament championship.

Regionals weren’t much of an obstacle, either. The Cowboys went a combined 3-0 against Wichita State and Oral Roberts at Allie P. Reynolds Stadium, en route to a third consecutive College World Series appearance.

“Falling short of the end goal (a national championship) is never ideal,” Ward said. “But it was, in the end, another trip to Omaha and another year of us putting our program on the map, in the spotlight.

“Gauge that however you want, but that’s success.”

Despite another 1-2 finish in Omaha, Ward saw a silver lining in the moment. Incaviglia had established himself as a star in the moment. Trapasso and others cemented themselves as dominant arms. And not to mention, the majority of the 1983 roster was set to return the following season.

“We knew we had another really good ball club,” Ward said. “There was another reason for excitement looking ahead.”

In return, Ward scheduled a “gauntlet” of a nonconference slate in 1984. That included weekend series at Arizona and Arizona State, which OSU came out 3-3. Along the way came tournaments at UNLV, Texas-Pan American and a home series against then-South West Conference foe Texas Tech.

“I remember telling coach Ward he was a mad man when he scheduled that thing,” Holliday said. “I mean, there was absolutely no shortage of tal-

ent in our nonconference opponents.

“We both went in knowing the talent level that we had, which was immense. But you always wonder, when you’re playing that deep of a schedule, how your kids will fare.”

It paid off.

Trapasso faced injuries to his throwing arm (left) and struggled with command most of the season. Other arms were forced to emerge, and they did.

“It felt like we didn’t miss a beat,” Holliday said. “It was all part of that machine that we had going. It was very much a ‘next man up’ mentality that we utilized.”

The Cowboys finished the 1984 season at 48-11, which was swiftly followed by yet another conference regular season and tournament championship.

A 3-0 finish in regionals at Reynolds Stadium ended in a fourth consecutive College World Series appearance.

The Cowboys logged a third-place finish in the 1984 College World Series, ending in a 10-2 loss to Cal State Fullerton.

“That 1984 team was special,” Trapasso said. “I, unfortunately, wasn’t able to have the year I wanted or be involved to the extent I wanted to. But watching our guys have the year they have and come so close was fulfilling.

“You always want to win it all. But that was a fun year, no doubt.”

But the bar had been set even higher.

The legend of Incaviglia was just getting started with 52 combined home runs through 1983-84. A plethora of key arms were set to return. And with that, OSU was set for its most successful stretch in its decade of dominance.

“We were set for the future,” Ward said. “And in that moment, we wanted to win now.”

Photo courtesy Tulsa World Archive, graphic courtesy Hayes Fawcett

In the third installment of “The dynasty that never was,” OSU baseball beat writer Daniel Allen tells how two key players helped the 1983 and ‘84 teams make the College World Series.

‘We kind of just picked up where we left off’: How Crandall landed at Oklahoma State

Parker Gerl Assistant Sports Editor

When RyLee Crandall talked with Oklahoma State head coach Kenny Gajewski this summer, they weren’t starting from scratch.

Crandall, a former Baylor pitcher who was in the transfer portal, was being recruited by the Cowgirls again, who recruited her in high school.

“There was already that previous relationship,” Crandall told The O’Colly. “So, we kind of just picked up where we left off four years ago… It was just like, ‘Hey, last time this didn’t work. This time I want to get you here.’ It was just kinda like being at home again.”

The Cowgirls did, in fact, get Crandall to Stillwater. She announced her commitment on Friday, making her the second pitcher to transfer to OSU. Now Gajewski has yet another pitcher transfer he and his staff will look to develop, something they’ve successfully done for years, which played a part in Crandall joining the Cowgirls.

Crandall brings two years of Big 12 experience to Carrie Eberle’s pitching staff — a big-time addition to a group that will be without its top two arms from last season, Lexi Kilfoyl and Ivy Rosenberry.

An Artesia, New Mexico native, Crandall wants to be the next pitcher transfer to have success in Stillwater.

“Carrie Eberle is literally there as a coach now, and she was a transfer (to OSU),” Crandall laughed. “Just looking at her and Ivy Rosenberry and Lexi Kilfoyl and Sam Show, those girls transferred (to OSU) and they were extremely successful.”

In 2023, Crandall was an All-Big 12 Freshman Team honoree with a 16-6 record and a 3.93 ERA. Her first collegiate season was highlighted by a couple of outings against thenNo. 2 Texas, when she spun two complete-game five-hitters against the Longhorns for a pair of wins.

In her sophomore campaign this past season, Crandall posted a 17-9 record to go with a 3.20 ERA in 155.1 innings pitched. She was among the Big 12’s top 10 in a litany

of statistical categories, including ERA, wins, strikeouts and complete games.

Crandall also faced OSU a couple of times last season and tossed a complete-game shutout in a win against the Cowgirls. She said she remembered how much fun OSU looked like it had, which is what she was hoping to find in her new school.

“They just looked like they had a great time and they’re very close knit,” Crandall said. “But on the field, it’s

business. Like, ‘We’re there to do something and we’re gonna get it done.’ They were just very nitty gritty.

“I think I was just looking for a place where I could have fun and be surrounded by another family.”

Crandall’s strong sophomore season carried into the postseason. She picked up three wins and helped the Bears pull within one win from making the Women’s College World Series before ultimately falling to Florida in super

regionals.

The Cowgirls will be looking to make their sixth straight trip to the WCWS this season, the standard that’s been set in Stillwater, which Crandall wanted to be a part of.

“They always get to the (Women’s) College World Series,” Crandall said. “And so, just wanting to jump on that and be a part of their group. Because, it looks like they have a lot of fun but also getting things done.”

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RyLee Crandall transferred to OSU after two seasons at Baylor. Crandall will be a pitcher for the Cowgirls.

OSU football has landed seven class of 2025 commitments in June sports

Calif Poncy Staff Reporter

JUNE JUNE

Oklahoma State is riding a wave of momentum on the recruiting trail as the first season of the fully revamped Big 12 nears.

Since the start of June, Mike Gundy and the Cowboys have picked up seven new commitments from players who will bolster both sides of the ball. The slew of new pledges comes on the heels of a large group of OSU targets visiting Stillwater on June 7th.

Four-star quarterback Adam Schobel still sits atop OSU’s 2025 class

despite committing in April. The six new players joining Schobel have given the Cowboys the fifth-best class in the Big 12, trailing TCU, Arizona State, Texas Tech and West Virginia.

OSU is trailing TCU and ASU by a wide margin, but it’s nipping at the heels of WVU and TTU according to 247Sports’ composite rankings.

Headlining the Cowboys’ new commitments is tight end Isaiah ButlerTanner. Butler-Tanner projects a physical force, as he stands 6’5 and weighs in at 245 pounds with a year of high school football remaining. OSU beat out Baylor, Texas Tech, Houston and others to land Butler-Tanner’s commitment. Running back DJ Dugar and

linebacker Donovan Jones were also big gets for OSU. Both held offers from multiple Big 12 programs, and Dugar held offers from Missouri, Arkansas and Michigan State.

While the trio of Butler-Tanner, Dugar and Jones are the most highly rated of the June commitments, OSU has done a good job filling out the rest of its class with highly regarded prospects. Joining them are defensive linemen Jordan Covington and Alexander McPherson, both of whom were pursued by other Big 12 programs.

Most recently, OSU landed a long snapper, Jaxson Duffield, from Owasso — According to Kohl’s Kicking, he’s the 10th-best snapper in the country — and Thursday, Ayden Webb, a 3-star

safety from Dallas, Texas, committed to OSU.

Per usual, Gundy and his staff have done most of their damage, landing three stars, most of whom have an impressive offer list, including multiple power four schools.

With OSU expected to compete for the Big 12 this season, one could assume recruiting would only pick up as the Cowboys try to take control of the new-look Big 12.

Only time will tell, but the recent success OSU has had on the trail could indicate what’s to come as this new era of college football becomes the norm.

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GOD IS TRUSTWORTHY!

God is worthy of our trust! “... I am watching to see that my word is fulfilled.” “... so is my word that goes out from my mouth: It will not return to me empty, but will accomplish what I desire and achieve the purpose for which I sent it.” (Jer.1:12, Is.55:11 NIV)

Certainly from these verses it is clear that the Lord “means what he says.” When he speaks, or makes promises, he makes sure they are fulfilled. The life of Abraham shared with us in the first book of the Bible is telling us of a man who believed that God could be trusted. Abraham had to wait many years to see some of God’s promises fulfilled, and some for hundreds of years, and there was one he waited for thousands. God promised that all the world would be blessed through the offspring of Abraham. Jesus came through

his natural lineage. Jesus brought to all people the blessing of forgiveness and eternal life. God is trustworthy!

“The just shall live by faith.” (Ro.1:17) The theme all through the Bible is the life of faith. The true faith mentioned in scripture has one object; that is God. We are to trust the faithful God! We are to look to this God who has proved himself over and over a faithful God, who keeps his promises. He is worthy of our trust. As we except Christ, God’s gift to us, there is forgiveness of sin. We will not be condemned at the final judgment. He promises to guide us, to comfort and strengthen us in this present life. He will make us fruitful in helping others; laying up treasure in heaven.. The challenge is to take him at his word. Put your life in his hands for he is trustworthy. He will do in and through you what he has promised.

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OSU has garnered five commitments from the class of 2025 in June. The players will play on both sides of the ball for the Cowboys.

Inside Out . . .

A flashing emergency light comes as a warning to the original five characters of the changes to come. To represent the complicated inner workings of the teenage mind, the new added emotions, Anxiety (Maya Hawke), Envy (Ayo Edebiri), Embarrassment (Paul Walter Hauser), and Ennui (Adèle Exarchopoulos), entered the residence of Riley’s mind. Each character seemed to explain an emotion the audience may understand and relate to, especially as Pixar children become teenagers and adults.

For the most part, I loved the new characters, but a couple deserved to be beat up by Anger.

Ennui, meaning Boredom, brought the same amount of story to the plot as a fly on the wall. She sat on

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her smartphone making the occasional comment toward the emotions manning the panel. She embodied boredom in what I believe was a deliberate way, yet I found her character highly unlikeable.

With her nonchalance, she assisted Riley in trying to seem “cool” around her soon-to-be high school hockey teammates. Other than that, she represented how Pixar sees today’s teenagers, as individuals addicted to our smartphones. Partly true, but partly annoying.

As for Anxiety, she embodied an important emotion, one that often destroys everything. She casted out the original emotions away from headquarters, to the jail in Riley’s mind. Under her control, Riley destroys her friendships with Bree and Grace for the chance to impress her idol Val (Lilimar) and make the hockey team her freshman year.

Envy worked closely with Anxiety, but I found her more likeable, probably because I related too much to

Anxiety and her team of brainstormers who continuously came up with worst case scenarios in Riley’s imagination. Envy, for the most part, just wished the best for Riley, even if it meant being jealous, a common emotion for a lot of teenagers.

Anxiety showcased feelings I hope represented those who experience it every day. For me, the scene in the penalty box of Riley having a panic attack brought tears to my eyes.

I know the feeling of what Anxiety explained as “the fear of things you can’t see.” The psychological accuracy of mental health symptoms portrayed in animation can be questioned as symptoms are different for everyone, but the tornado engulfing Anxiety as she spiraled left me speechless with its relatability. Regardless of how accurate it may be for others, the movie does a good job of starting conversations on what that can look like for a teenager.

Embarrassment is another accurate emotion represented from a

teenage perspective. As he hid behind his hoodie, I was reminded of many of my peers in high school. Hiding is the easy thing to do while experiencing the changes of puberty.

As for Nostalgia, the emotion who would creep into Riley’s mind to be quickly banished by the other emotions, she was a favorite of mine. She had a way of creeping up on Riley, as she does for me.

With most Pixar movies, there is a happy ending and “Inside Out 2” is no exception. Joy found a way to work with Anxiety in a way that benefits Riley. Each emotion was released into the core of who Riley is, instead of banished to the “back of the mind,” a place where it will always resurface.

We all experience variations of Joy, Sadness, Anger, Fear, Disgust, Nostalgia, Ennui, Envy, Anxiety and Embarrassment. It is time we acknowledge the humanness of that reality.

Anxiety, voiced by Maya Hawke, arrives in the animated movie “Inside Out 2.” Anxiety takes a toll on Riley before the other emotions figure out how to handle her.

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Cowboy Calendar

Friday, June 21

Coldbrew live @ 7 p.m.

Location: Stonecloud Brewing Company

https://stonecloudbrewing.com/ Cowboy Wrestling Club @ 10 a.m.

Location: Boones Pickens Stadium

Admission: $125

https://www.cowboywrestlingclub.com/ Grillin’ & Chillin’ @ 1 - 3 p.m.

Location: Em Curators of Craft

https://curatorsofcraft.co/ Karaoke Fridays @ 9 p.m.

Location: The Midnight Bar

https://curatorsofcraft.co/pages/on-stage Disney’s Beauty & The Beast @ 7:30 p.m.

Location: Town & Gown Theater

Admission: Musicals Adults: $16 Students or Military: $14 Seniors (Sun. only): $14 Plays Adults: $14 Students or Military: $12 Seniors (Sun. only): $12 https://www.townandgown. org/?fbclid=IwAR2bP2ZHCTi1R_BZJ08wi2jvd2JMLetDIW7_VXRLpEiry01mhUqxJVgdDCA

Black Messa Live @ 7-9 p.m.

Location: Baker & Gambill’s EM

https://curatorsofcraft.co/pages/on-stage Grand Ribbon Cutting @ 4-8 p.m.

Location: Hello Gorgeous

https://www.visitstillwater.org/event/grand-ribboncutting-alumni-bash-at-hello-gorgeous-barberschool/32780/ Lake McMurtry June 2024 Adventure Camp @ 8

a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Location: Lake McMurtry

Admission: $225 / week

https://www.lakemcmurtry.org/adventure-camp.

html

Friday Flix @ 2 - 4 p.m.

Location:OSU Museum of Art

https://museum.okstate.edu/

Maddox Ross Live @ 9 - 11 p.m.

Location: Baker and Gambill’s EM

Admission: $5 cover

https://curatorsofcraft.co/pages/on-stage

Saturday, June 22

College Club @ 2 - 4 p.m.

Location: OSU Museum of Art

https://museum.okstate.edu

Saturday Jazz @ 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Location: EM Curators of Craft

https://curatorsofcraft.co/pages/weekly-events

Brewery Tours @ 3 p.m.

by Patti Varol

Daily Horoscope

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Linda Black Horoscopes

Today’s Birthday (06/21/24). Make long-term plans this year. Do the homework and research to guide your exploration. Make an interesting professional adjustment this summer, before autumn explorations bear valuable fruit. Resolve winter challenges at home, before a creative communications breakthrough next spring. Organize and prepare for long-term gain.

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 7 — Consider a career opportunity. Make professional changes under tonight’s Capricorn Full Moon. Redirect efforts over the next two weeks toward your talents, passions and purpose.

Taurus (April 20-May 20) — Today is a 7 — Your exploration changes and adapts. The Full Moon illuminates a shift in your educational direction. Experiment with new concepts over the next two weeks.

Gemini (May 21-June 20) — Today is an 8 — Collaborate for financial growth over two weeks following tonight’s Full Moon. Adapt with changing conditions. Find new income sources. Deepen bonds by pulling together.

Cancer (June 21-July 22) — Today is an 8 — Make adjustments together. Collaborate for shared commitments around changes over two weeks after tonight’s Full Moon. Adapt for solutions. Love provides foundational strength.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) — Today is a 7 — Begin a new physical health, work and fitness phase. Adjust practices for changing conditions over the next two weeks, illuminated by tonight’s Capricorn New Moon.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Today is a 6 — Express your heart, imagination and artistry. Tonight’s Full Moon shines on a transition. Adapt directions with a romance, passion or creative endeavor. Shift perspectives.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) — Today is an 8 — Make repairs. Renovate, remodel and tend your garden. Adapt with domestic changes over two weeks. Nurture your home and family over this Full Moon phase.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) — Today is a 9 — Start another chapter. A two-week Full Moon phase highlights communications, connection and intellectual discovery. Adapt around challenges. Keep channels open. Write, edit and share.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) — Today is an 8 — Make a shift around income and finances. Discover profitable opportunities in new directions under this Capricorn Full Moon. Redirect attention toward fresh potential. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Today is an 8 — A challenge reorients you. This Full Moon in your sign illuminates new personal directions. Expand boundaries over two weeks. Develop an inspiring possibility.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — Today is a 6 — Review priorities privately. This Full Moon illuminates a dawning two-week introspective phase. Balance old responsibilities with new. Process transitions. Consider the past and future. Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) — Today is an 8 —

and team changes over

and salutations.

Complete the grid so each row, column and 3-by-3 box (in bold borders) contains every digit, 1 to 9.