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Short-term rental license causes discourse in Stillwater

weekend.

After the City Clerk’s Office received the short-term rental application on Dec. 12, 2023, Stillwater residents Kevin and Amy Carwile were given a short-term rental license on Feb. 7.

The city of Stillwater required the Carwiles pay a $100 fee when they received their license. The Carwiles have chosen the Small Lot Single Family Residential Zoning District to house their rental property.

This has created discourse in the

community because some neighbors of the property claim properties such as these belong in the business district. The Planning Commission held a meeting on Feb. 6 to hear residential support or objections to having this rental property in their neighborhood. Some residents voiced their grievances to the City Clerk in the form of an objection letter within a Stillwater city mandated 30-day period.

“We did not buy our home in a business district, but a single-family residential area,” said Jeff and Sharlene Stewart, Stillwater residents. “And (we) are opposed to living next to a Stillwater business district for obvious reasons.”

Some neighbors of the property haven’t reported any issues with the

MS accounting grad Griffith earns Gold Medal from OSCPA

Award for her accomplishments on the CPA Exam.

The OSCPA Gold Medal award is conferred to the candidate statewide with the highest score on all four parts of the CPA Exam within two consecutive windows. Griffith is the first OSU graduate to receive the Gold Medal since Luke Fillmore in 2019.

Griffith recently earned her master’s degree in accounting from the Spears School of Business and has begun her professional career on the assurance staff at EY. A firstgeneration college student, Griffith began her educational journey at Tulsa Community College before transferring to OSU-Tulsa. She commuted from Tulsa to Stillwater to finish her undergraduate and graduate degrees, and maintained a steady job to pay her way through school.

“I would do it all over again; I wouldn’t change a thing,” said Griffith. “I never thought any of this would be possible for me, and OSU made it possible. I thought I’d have to be in debt in order to go to college. I feel like the program really sets up people that are more like me, who didn’t grow up with a lot, to change their lives and change their family’s path. To think that I’ve gotten not only a bachelor’s but a master’s degree is crazy, and I couldn’t have done it without OSU and the

professors there.” Griffith credits her time management skills for helping her through a hectic schedule that included up to 30 hours of work each week as an assistant manager at a couple of Tulsa-area Simple Simon’s Pizza and Cheezies Pizza locations. During graduate school, she also served as a teacher’s assistant at OSUTulsa on top of her studies.

She meticulously planned every assignment and spent almost all her free time getting ahead on schoolwork. The 90-mile commute from Tulsa to Stillwater carpooling with classmates or on the Big Orange Bus gave her extra time to study. Still, Griffith sees it as preparation for her career.

“Some students would wait until the last minute to get assignments done, but with my schedule I didn’t have a choice but to get things done a few days early,” said Griffith. “So, I feel like it kept me from procrastinating, honestly. And now I feel prepared for my first busy season at work. I’ve been through this before and I know how to plan things out and get them done.”

Griffith credits the faculty at both OSU-Tulsa and in Stillwater for helping her realize her potential. She spotlighted Rachel Cox for instilling a passion for accounting, while Dr. Angela Spencer and Rachel Domnick were essential in preparing her for the CPA exam and opening the doors to internships. She says that Spencer went out of her way to make sure that Griffith and a classmate got to be a part of a recent CAGLE study abroad trip to Spain, and that it was a dream-cometrue experience.

Carwile rental.

Marge Gulick, neighbor of the Carwile rental, hasn’t had any negative experiences since the agreement was finalized. Gulick said she has a friendly relationship with the Carwiles and trusts their screening process for customers.

“There’s never a problem, noise wise, mess-wise or anything,” Gulick said. “Any of my experiences around the Airbnb are positive.”

The rental property is at 1116 N. Sunnybrook Dr., Stillwater, OK 74077.

At the Planning Commission meeting on Feb. 6 the Carwiles presented their statements regarding purpose of their rental. They said they are renting to people and families who want to come into Stillwater for a game on the

Potential renters are also required to give the Carwiles the reason they want to come into town. This gives the Carwiles the ability to filter through renters who best align with their property rules.

The Carwiles were required to provide a signature on the short-term rental application, stating that functional smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detectors and fire extinguishers reside within the rental property.

The Carwiles declined to give an interview, but their rental property is open for business and their license will expire on Jan. 31, 2025.

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All Majors Career Fair ‘casts net’, connects students, employers

Jessica Pearce Staff Reporter

More than 150 employers converged on Gallagher-Iba Arena for OSU’s All Majors Career Fair Feb. 15, capping a week of career fairs for OSU students.

Although OSU offers college and department-specific career fairs throughout the year, the All Majors fair, held each spring, allows students in every field of study to explore careers and employers they may have not considered. This year, the fair attracted banks, graduate schools, retailers, social service organizations, state departments and many other industries.

Avery Bennett, a senior in hospitality and tourism management and an event intern for OSU Career Services, said offering both general and specific fairs

is important for students. She appreciated OSU’s Hospitality Days, a career fair tailored for students in the Department of Hospitality and Tourism Management, but said many students can find unexpected opportunities if they step outside of their comfort zone.

“When you’re in a major like hospitality, it’s important to have H-Days (Hospitality Days),” Bennett said. “But a majority of students are here for business, marketing, management, finance or accounting, and it’s good to have career fairs like this too. It lets them explore more.”

The opportunity to explore drew freshman Beau Bradberry to the fair. He said he wasn’t looking for an internship or a job, but hoped going to the fair with his friends would help them develop professional communication skills.

Bradberry, who has not declared a major, also said he hoped meeting professionals

would help guide him toward a career.

“I don’t have a major, and I kind of need to figure out what’s interesting,” Bradberry said. “I wasn’t sure at first, but I’m leaning more toward the business side. There’s a lot of opportunity there.”

Like Bradberry and his friends, Sophie Christopher said she often went to career fairs as an underclassman to explore her options, practice speaking with professionals and develop a professional network. Now a senior in marketing, Christopher said she is glad she visited the fairs before she began actively looking for jobs.

“It is so important to develop your social skills,” Christopher said. “When I came to a career fair for the first time, I was so scared to talk to anyone in a professional setting at all. I had so many jitters about it, and it freaked me out.”

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says ‘season’s not over’

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Daton Fix led the home crowd in an O-S-U chant after his match win just as he always does, but this time the OSU 133-pounder took an extra moment to bow and take a look around.

This was the super senior’s final match in GallagherIba Arena. It was the last time he would do his signature roll and jump as he entered onto the mat. The last time he would get to lead the chant.

For the final time, he soaked it all in.

“Just (to) say thank you,” Fix said. “It was really special just to be able to wrestle again in front of a sold-out GallagherIba. I wish we could have gave them more to cheer about, but I just wanted to thank all the fans for supporting me throughout my entire career, and I hope that I can finish the job here in a couple of weeks and really give them something to cheer about at nationals.”

Fix was one of the few Cowboys to give OSU fans the chance to cheer. The No. 2 Cowboys lost their first dual of the season, 22-9, to No. 4 Iowa on Sunday afternoon, and Fix’s 7-3 win against Brody Teske – which locked in his perfect match record in GIA – was one of only three OSU match wins.

In his time in Stillwater, Fix has won plenty, but he’s suffered his fair share of adversity. Three times he finished as an NCAA runner-up and fourth last season. A loss to the Hawkeyes wasn’t the way Fix wanted to end his GIA career, but he’s no stranger to getting back up. As his team heads into the postseason, he is taking it upon himself to lead the rebound.

“I think that I could probably be a good person to talk to the team,” Fix said. “Obviously we didn’t want this to happen, so the best way to get over it is to get back to work.”

The Cowboys (14-1) started off with a loss at 125 pounds. Troy Spratley went to overtime with Iowa’s Drake Ayala and gave up a takedown and near-fall points. It was Fix’s turn to try to get momentum.

He handed business, but there was no bonus point for the Cowboy, who had earned bonus points in nine of his 12 matches this season. OSU could have used them, and that’s the expectation Fix has put om himself after going 36-0 in his home arena.

At intermission, OSU trailed, 9-6.

“I think that I could have done a better job of getting that momentum back for us,” Fix said. “Obviously, it’s good to win, all that’s good, but I had a big opportunity to swing that momentum back in our favor, and getting the win might have done it a little bit, but obviously

we needed more.”

After intermission, it was all Iowa (12-2). At 165 pounds, No. 7 Michael Caliendo of Iowa upset No. 3 Izzak Olejnik of OSU. Hawkeye freshman Ben Kueter dominated No. 11 Konner Doucet, 6-1. Brayden Thompson, OSU’s 174-pounder, suffered the only bonus-point defeat of the day, a 12-3 major decision loss to No. 7 Patrick Kennedy. Luke Surber was tied at 1 in his match at 197 but gave up a takedown in a scramble with less than 30 seconds remaining.

OSU’s only win after intermission was from 184-pounder Dustin Plott.

“We just need to grow up a little bit and learn some lessons from it and go kick ass in the Big 12. – get back on track,” said OSU coach John Smith.

“This team’s better than that.”

Despite being one of the few winners, Fix isn’t satisfied.

With the adversity at nationals, results in dual meets mean little. He’s focused on nationals now. A win in his final dual was nice, but he saw opportunities to extend the score slip away. That’s the stuff he takes away and the mindset he wants to pass on to his teammates.

Small things now are big later.

“What if that’s national finals?” Fix said. “I’m on a leg on the edge, and I’ve gotta finish that shot to win the national title.”

Thirty-six wins and no losses at home is a big deal, Fix said. But that’s old news now. The Cowboys didn’t get their first win against Iowa in five years, and they didn’t finish the regular season undefeated. Also old news.

Now he wants to lead his team into the Big 12 and NCAA Championships refocused. The season doesn’t end with the loss in GIA.

“This season’s not over,” Fix said. “We’ve got a lot to

wrestle for. It’s definitely not the end of the world. The sun’s gonna come up tomorrow. What are you gonna do about it? We gotta get back to work, gotta be better, and I’m definitely gonna lead by example.”

No. 4 Iowa 22, No. 2 Oklahoma State, 9

Feb. 25, 2024

Gallagher-Iba Arena

Stillwater, Oklahoma

Attendance: 13,721

Results:

125: No. 4 Drake Ayala (IOWA) dec. No. 12 Troy Spratley (OSU), SV 7-1

133: No. 3 Daton Fix (OSU) dec. Brody Teske (IOWA), 7-2

141: No. 2 Real Woods (IOWA) dec. No. 8 Tagen

Jamison (OSU), 4-1

149: No. 18 Jordan Williams (OSU) dec. Victor Voinovich (IOWA), 7-3

157: No. 5 Jared Franek (IOWA) dec. No. 10 Teague Travis (OSU), 10-4

165: No. 7 Michael Caliendo (IOWA) dec. No. 3 Izzak Olejnik (OSU), 7-2

174: No. 7 Patrick Kennedy (IOWA) MD No. 21 Brayden Thompson (OSU), 12-3

184: No. 2 Dustin Plott (OSU) dec. Gabe Arnold (IOWA), 5-1

197: No. 11 Zach Glazier (IOWA) dec. No. 16 Luke Surber (OSU), 4-1

HWT: Ben Kueter (IOWA) dec. No. 11 Konner Doucet (OSU), 6-1

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OSU 133-pounder Daton Fix finished his OSU career 36-0 inside Gallagher-Iba Arena.

Takeaways from OSU softball’s weekend at the South Florida Showdown

sixth inning.

In the last weekend before Oklahoma State returns to Stillwater, the Cowgirls went 6-0 including a top-5 win.

Ivy Rosenberry is Her A seven-inning comeback against Stetson likely wasn’t what coach Kenny Gajewski hoped for to start the week. Starter Kyra Aycock allowed six runs in the first two innings. Credit to OSU’s bats, who battled back for their starter and scored 11 runs, including a six-run

But it wouldn’t have been possible without Ivy Rosenberry. In five scoreless innings of relief, the senior threw 94 pitches, struck out nine and walked none. Three days later, as a starter where OSU’s lineup only gave her one run in the sixth, Rosenberry dominated Pittsburgh for her third win of the season.

Rosenberry’s drop-ball is lethal and high velocity, forcing swing and misses. It’s why her ERA after the weekend is 0.28 with 28 strikeouts in 25 innings.

Flexin’ their muscles

OSU has seen in years. Through 15 games, the Cowgirls have 52 extra base hits. Tallen Edwards and Caroline Wang lead with four home runs, freshman Rosie Davis has three and eight other batters have a homer. They aren’t sacrificing power for discipline either. OSU’s team on-base percentage is .415 and no Cowgirl has more than eight strikeouts this season. In the six games this weekend, OSU scored 41 runs.

Other pitchers rebounding

This is the most powerful lineup

The day after Aycock’s blowup start against Stetson, perhaps the worst of her career, she pitched all seven innings in the Cowgirls 6-1 win vs USF.

She did so efficiently, too, needing 88 pitches throughout the game. Her stuff isn’t nasty like Rosenberry’s, but it doesn’t need to be.

Katie Kutz also had her best weekend of the season. She allowed five runs in two innings in her second start of her career last week against Wisconsin, but got another change on Friday. Against Yale, her stuff was still less controlled — typical for a freshman — but got through the five innings allowing one run until OSU’s lineup did enough to end the game.

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Ivy Rosenberry threw for a career-high nine strikeouts in OSU’s 11-6 victory over Stetson.

Cowboys walk-off No. 2 Arkansas on suicide squeeze

ARLINGTON, Texas – In between half innings, Oklahoma State coach Josh Holliday signaled for a meeting along the first-base line.

Bottom of the 14th. Tie ballgame. Offense from both sides had been sparse. So, Holliday made a spur-of-themoment decision, one of many he retrospectively deemed “impulsive” following OSU’s 2-1 extra-inning win over Arkansas on Saturday night at Globe Life Field.

Due up for the Cowboys was second baseman Aidan Meola, designated hitter Donovan LaSalle and catcher Charlie Carter – the latter two of which were freshmen, experiencing their first dose of premier college baseball competition. Shortstop Lane Forsythe was after Carter. Holliday huddled the four and third base coach Mark Ginther. “Suicide squeeze,” Holliday told them. That is, if the opportunity presented itself.

“We (wanted) to try to win the game, rather than sit back and have the game keep coming over to us,” Holliday said. “It was a tough call. But we wanted to win it rather than give (Arkansas) another opportunity.”

With one out, LaSalle singled up the middle. On the ensuing at-bat, Carter doubled down the third base line –which was later ruled as a fielding error by Arkansas third baseman Jared Sprague-Lott. That put runners on second and third. Still one out.

To the plate came Forsythe. In the bottom of the ninth, Forsythe missed an opportunity to play hero in a bases-loaded, full-count, tiegame scenario. He would have walked in the game-winning run, walk-off style. Instead, he was called back to the plate by the home umpire, only to strike out swinging on the ensuing pitch.

The moment resonated with Forsythe, building a lust for redemption as the game progressed. And five innings later, he got it.

“I wanted that one back so badly,” he said. “It stuck with me.”

Ginther didn’t initially signal the suicide squeeze, which Forsythe said surprised him. A sacrifice fly out would have won OSU the game. However, Arkansas’ (4-2) pitchers were in a groove.

The Razorback pitching staff logged a program-record 25 combined strike outs on OSU (4-2) batters on Saturday night. Gabe Gaeckle and Colin Fisher, who pitched Innings 10-14, combined for 12 of them.

“They were dealing,” Forsythe said. “I knew the coaches didn’t really want to take another chance.”

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inevitable. Ginther swiftly gave Forsythe the signal. Suicide squeeze. Fisher threw Forsythe a sinker on the outside corner of the plate. Nobody anticipated Forsythe to do what he was about to. Nobody except LaSalle at third, Carter at second, Ginther and Holliday.

Forsythe quickly switched to a bunting stance as LaSalle dashed toward home plate. By the time the bat made contact with the bat, it was all but over.

“That’s a play that takes a lot of courage,” Holliday said. “You have to practice it. It’s not something that just any player is comfortable doing. “And you have to do it almost perfectly in order for it to work.” Moments later, LaSalle crossed home plate. It was final. Ballgame. “I had full confidence (in Forsythe),” LaSalle said. “Great guy. Better player. A great

leader on this team. And I just knew he was gonna execute it well.”

And for eight innings, an OSU win appeared to be farfetched. Arkansas ace Brady Tygart pitched six shutout innings. He and reliever Koty Frank limited the Cowboys to three hits and six base runners up to that point.

But as Holliday said, one swing can change a ballgame entirely. Meola, who is no stranger to late-game heroics at Globe Life Field, experienced that firsthand. After two walks in the bottom of the ninth, his team trailing 1-0, he singled to right-center field for a gametying RBI-single.

“The day that (Meola) got here (to OSU), he was an elite competitor. Now, he’s an elite competitor with very, very good skill,” Holliday said. “And that’s a very big compliment to him. He’s been really, really big for us in the box and

in the lineup for sure.” Arkansas struck in the top of the fifth off an RBI-single from right fielder Kendall Diggs. The Razorbacks had a surplus of pull-away chances in the latter innings. However, six quality innings from starting pitcher Brian Holiday − six strikeouts, two hits, two walks and one earned run – and 5.2 from sophomore righty Gabe Davis – five strikeouts, three hits, two walks and no earned runs – hampered any string of offense pieced together. That set up Meola’s ninthinning heroics. Five innings after, Forsythe called game. Shortly after his perfectly executed suicide squeeze, Forsythe watched as a herd of white pinstriped jerseys dashed out of the OSU dugout in his direction. He had no other option. Run. Eventually, the pinstriped jerseys caught him. And he walked out with a half-torn

jersey of his own, drenched in Gatorade and water.

But it didn’t matter. Perhaps his widened smirk as he approached his team’s dugout illustrated the bevy of emotions seeping through his mind, and the minds of his teammates, coaches and all OSU fans present after a four-hour, 14-inning instant classic.

“I’m just happy to be here,” Forsythe said. “I mean, this is huge for us going for the rest of the season, too. Just playing in a game like this against this type of competition and where there’s this many Arkansas fans that there was, it’s big time.

“Just getting some exposure to the game and the opposing fans chewing at us a bit like they were and just getting in and handling the adversity and picking each other up, that’s what it’s all about.”

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The Cowboys made a gutsy call in the 14th inning, and it worked, giving OSU a win against No. 2 Arkansas.

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Nikki Haley’s downfall, Trump’s sway show path to Novemeber

Kennedy Thomason News & Lifestyle Editor

Column

A Donald Trump republican nomination seems likely.

Is anyone surprised?

On Saturday Nikki Haley, the last

remaining challenger to Trump’s presidential dynasty, lost the primary election in South Carolina.

The Associated Press called the race shortly after the polls closed, with Trump winning 59.8% of the vote and Haley with 39.5%.

Despite a loss in her home state, Haley said her campaign will continue.

At least until Super Tuesday.

After the New Hampshire primary in January, where Haley handedly lost to Trump, it seemed like an indicator for the rest of her campaign.

It was.

Trump has plowed through the primaries, winning in states from Iowa to Nevada. With Florida Gov. Ron Desantis dropping out of the race two days before the New Hampshire primary, Haley was the last contender who stood a chance.

Trump continues to take headlines and draw lawmakers’ attention. His striking political moves continue to shock Americans, which pulls more coverage. It probably wasn’t a fair fight for any other republican nominee from the beginning. Media outlets treated him

like the party’s nominee at the start. America may not be ready to elect a woman, even a conservative. Not when Trump’s dominant personality is at play. Haley’s vows to see her campaign through to Super Tuesday seem futile. She has a strong campaign and enough supporters to keep her relevant. But it’s no match for the grip Trump’s persona seems to have on the American people. The only path to the nomination is through Trump. With his loud rhetoric and fervent support, it will be a tough, if not impossible, wall to climb.

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Tribune

Republican presidential candidate and former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley speaks during a campaign event at The Palmetto Room on Feb. 12, in Laurens, South Carolina. South Carolina held its Republican primary on Feb. 24.

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With more experience meeting with potential employers, Christopher said she has a better idea of what kind of company she wants to work for and how to quickly determine if an employer would be a good fit for her.

“I’m looking for a company that knows what they’re looking for,” Christopher said. “I really don’t like when I go up to a company and they are just kind of very broad and ambiguous with their answers. And of course, I look for people who are enthusiastic in wanting to talk to me and are interested in what I can do.”

Christopher said she decided to visit the All Majors Career Fair to gain a better understanding of what kind of companies she could work for with her degree.

“You can do so much with a marketing degree, and I think there are a lot more opportunities for me here,” Christopher said. “I talked to some different companies and gave them my resume. I actually ended up having a company offer me an interview, so I think I’ve done well so far.”

Although many students attended the All Majors Career Fair to speak to a wide variety of employers, some organizations hoped to attract a wide variety of students. Among the many employers stationed around Gallagher-Iba Arena, veterinary medicine students Wyatt Weber and Makayla Elliston promoted OSU’s College of Veterinary Medicine to students who may have never considered Oklahoma State’s veterinary program.

“We have microbiology majors or zoology majors, or people that are just interested in science,” Weber said. “Public health and research are big things for us. And so we’re catching some of the people who are in those other majors that are gonna maybe fill some of those other roles.

“It’s a great opportunity for them. When I got my bachelor’s, I didn’t know what I was going to do, and with any general science major, going into vet med is a good way to go.”

Elliston said OSU hopes to recruit more students to its veterinary medicine program to support a vital industry and said students from almost any major can find a place in veterinary science at OSU.

“You don’t have to have a specific degree to get into vet med,” Elliston said. “We’ve had students who are from psychology majors, business majors, even music majors, so we can reach out to all sorts of majors, and if they’re interested, they just have to do some required courses.

“This is a great way to catch those who are interested in other parts of veterinary medicine. It diversifies our industry.”

Several state and local agencies also attended the career fair in hopes of attracting students with an array of skills.

Kenzie Emmert, a human resources business partner with the Oklahoma State Department of Health, said she wanted to show students the many opportunities for them in public health, government and finances while working for OSDH.

“We have our develop -

ment specialists, physical therapists, occupational therapists and a lot of health-related fields,” Emmert said. “But we also are open to other things. We have a central office in Oklahoma City, and that’s where we have a lot of financial opportunities and financial services. We’re just wanting to get our name out there.”

Although Emmert was recruiting for OSDH, she said she recognized and encouraged students to explore as many options as possible at career fairs to find the best employer for them.

“We’re casting a wide net for students, and they’re casting their own net to see what comes up,” Emmert said. “It’s just good to get your name out there, especially with younger people. You have to get your name out there. You have to interact with people.”

Many employers at the All Majors Career Fair agreed that making connections was the most important aspect of attending career fairs. Mallory Davis, a college relations manager at First United Bank, said even a brief conversation can be instrumental in getting internships.

“A resume can only tell me so much,” Davis said. “All the boxes may be ticked, but we need that one-on-one moment.”

When she speaks with students, Davis said she gauges their interests, availability and career aspirations to determine what, if any, positions are available for a particular student. Davis said connections and conversations from career fairs have helped First United recruit and retain talented students.

“On the banking side, about 80% of banking interns get a full time offer,” Davis said. “Of those offers, about 90% of interns accept. It’s something First United is very proud of.”

Beyond considerations like technical skills, major and graduation date, Davis said she also looks for students who generally know what they want to do and possess skills developed both inside and outside the classroom.

“There are skills that you cannot learn in the classroom,” Davis said. “Skills from working on a project, or being in a sorority or fraternity, or some type of retail. I love service industry experience because it means you’ve worked with high-stress and high-pressure environments.”

Davis said speaking to professionals at career fairs often advances resumes more quickly and provides students with more exciting opportunities than submitting an online

application.

“You can always apply online and find a job that way,” Davis said. “But we can find what we’re looking for here. I’ve gotten resumes that I’ve already marked up and want to make connections with.”

Above all, Davis stressed the importance of finding a company with an environment that appealed to students.

“College is the time to figure out what you want to do,” Davis said. “But the more important thing is where you’re going to do that, potentially for your entire career. That’s the value of a career fair. We can both walk away with that conversation and impression.”

For some students, making those impressions have resulted in valuable internships across the country.

Alex Boyd said many of his friends secured interviews and jobs through conversations at both college-specific and the All Majors Career Fair. As a senior in accounting, Boyd said he decided to visit the All Majors Career fair in hopes of finding unique opportunities after graduation.

“I want to see where I can take myself,” Boyd said. “I came here to find a job or internship, and this is the best opportunity that’s been put right in front of me.”

God

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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The All Majors Career Fair is held every spring, giving all OSU students a chance to connect with companies.

OSPCA . . .

“I had the privilege of being Danielle’s instructor for several of her accounting courses at OSU-Tulsa before she went on to complete our graduate program and her CPA,” Cox said. “As a first-generation college student, Danielle had to overcome a lot of unique challenges, but she had such an infectious curiosity for learning that I think really

helped her succeed. She is a really special student to me. Her intelligence, but also humility and quest for excellence, was apparent throughout her time at OSU. She is so deserving of this award for her outstanding performance on the CPA exam and I couldn’t be more proud of her as her instructor and mentor.”

Formed in 1918, the OSCPA

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is the official statewide professional organization for Oklahoma CPAs. The group unites and supports over 6,000 CPAs across the state in public practice, private industry, government and education. Visit the Spears Business School of Accounting website to learn more about the master’s of accounting program.

The OSU faculty says that Griffith is the one who deserves all the accolades.

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Danielle Griffith won the Gold Medal Honorable Mention Award for her accomplishments on the CPA Exam.

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Applications for both Summer Semester 2024 and Fall Semester 2024 Editor-in-Chief of The O’Colly will be accepted from now thru Friday, March 8, 2024

Applications are now available in the Paul Miller Journalism and Broadcasting Building, room 106. Applicants must return their completed applications to room 106 no later than 4:30 p.m. Friday, March 8, 2024. This application process involves two separate positions; EIC for Summer and EIC for Fall. Applicants can apply for one or the other, or both positions. Be sure to indicate which position(s) you wish to be considered for on the application form.

To be eligible for Editor-In- Chief, the applicant must be a student on the Stillwater campus of Oklahoma State University, be in good academic standing (i.e., not on academic probation), have a grade point average of not less than 2.5, and have completed at least 60 hours toward a degree. Applicant must show evidence of having worked one semester writing for The O’Colly. Students serving as an Editor-in-Chief may take up to 6 credit hours of independent study in consultation and approval of their major advisor.

An internship on a newspaper in a newsroom capacity may be substituted for one semester of service on The O’Colly. The internship must meet School of Media and Strategic Communications’ current internship course.

Cowboy Calendar

Tuesday 02/27/2024

7th Annual Community Growth & Real Estate Forum Holiday Inn & Suites Stillwater - University West @ 5 - 7 p.m.

Buttercream & Blooms Cake Decorating Workshop Round House Bakery @ 4 - 6 p.m. $130 https://www.theroundhousebakery.com/workshops-1/p/style-01-ej5na-l95r4

Cowgirl Basketball: OSU vs West Virginia Gallagher-Iba Arena @ 6:30 p.m. https://okstate.com/sports/womens-basketball/ schedule?elq_cid=438419&ehash=e86157a204a7 5e7c8eea39ac470e0154c36673f74efc88636835d5 5c73c184e0

Cowgirl Softball: OSU vs South Dakota State Cowgirl Stadium @ 4 and 6:30 p.m. https://okstate.com/sports/softball/schedule

Memories and Inspiration: The Kerry And C. Betty Davis Collection of African American Art OSU Museum of Art @ 11 a.. - 4 p.m. https://museum.okstate.edu/art/memories-and-inspiration.html

Some Recent Apparitions | Andy Mattern OSU Museum of Art @ 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. https://museum.okstate.edu/art/some-recent-apparitions.html

Trivia Tuesdays

EM Curators of Craft @ 7 - 9 p.m.

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

Wednesday 02/28/2024

Cowboy Basketball: OSU vs. UCF Gallagher-Iba Arena @ 7 p.m. https://okstate.com/sports/mens-basketball/schedule

Round House Bakery @ 5 - 6 p.m. $35 https://www.theroundhousebakery.com/workshops-1/p/fancy-cupcakes

Kanton Teen & The Penny Pickers

Em Curators of Craft @ 9 - 10 p.m. https://curatorsofcraft.co/pages/on-stage

Louie’s Kids Night

Louie’s Grill & Bar @ 11 a.m. - 11 p.m. https://www.facebook.com/LouiesStillwater Singo Wednesdays

EM Curators of Craft @ 7 - 8:30 p.m. https://curatorsofcraft.co/pages/weekly-events Trivia Night College Bar @ 10 p.m. - 12 a.m. Live Trivia

ACROSS

1 British pop singer Lewis

6 Stuff in a trough

10 Sea blue

14 Winter X Games

host city

15 Word before or after man

16 Reynolds of “Boogie Nights”

17 *Manga series also known as “Mach GoGoGo”

19 Latvia’s capital

20 Condensed, for short: Abbr.

21 Measuring stick

22 Nodded

23 Trusty mount

25 “Loki” voice actress Strong

27 Team on a movie set

29 *Captain Morgan product

34 __ Fables

37 “Cornflake Girl” singer Tori

38 United

39 Molecule in some vaccines

40 Ceiling beams, or a three-word hint for the answers to the starred clues

42 Hullabaloo

43 AOC, for one

44 Bassoon cousin

45 MLB team with Mr. and Mrs. mascots

47 *Iced bun, e.g.

50 “Alita: Battle Angel” star Salazar

51 Having no loose ends?

52 “To reiterate ... ”

55 Malfunction, as a copier

58 Guilty and not guilty

60 Relieved (of)

63 Suitable for cacti

64 *Yuletide excursion

66 “You can’t have it!”

67 Normandy city

68 Rainwater diverters

69 Cricket clubs

Daily Horoscope

Nancy Black

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Linda Black Horoscopes

By Jared Goudsmit

70 Calligrapher’s collection

71 Give an address

DOWN

1 Gal

2 Glimpse

3 Ali Baba’s magic words

4 Family tree word

5 Actor Braugher

6 Spills the tea, maybe

7 Garter trim

8 Paycheck fattener

9 __ capita

10 Using one’s passport, say

11 Pop __

12 Hard-to-resist impulse

13 Just slightly

18 Have regrets

22 Black tie optional, say

24 Only even prime number

26 Oak nut

27 Swiped items

28 Extend, in a way

30 Dev of “Slumdog Millionaire”

Today’s Birthday (02/27/24). You’re especially brilliant and creative this year. Steady, disciplined efforts lead to personal successes. An exciting possibility sparks winter creative connections, leading to extra springtime profits. Redirect summer exploration plans for new horizons. Autumn drops a bountiful harvest into family baskets. Connect, network and share. 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 an 8 — Romance could kindle. Collaboration and partnership come naturally. You’re especially attracted and attractive. Get creative. Listen carefully. Invent something beautiful together. Support each other.

Taurus (April 20-May 20) — Today is an 8 — Focus physical and health practices toward strengthening core and basic fundamentals. Feed your engine high-octane fuel. Energize your mind, body and spirit with nature.

Gemini (May 21-June 20) — Today is an 8 — Have fun with people and activities that you love. Make time for matters of heart and passion. Listen generously. Relax and enjoy yourself.

Cancer (June 21-July 22) — Today is a 7 — Prioritize home and family. Make delicious messes and clean them up. Make repairs and improvements for lasting benefit. Beautify your surroundings. Savor the results.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) — Today is a 9 — Creative expression flows unblocked. Look outside common frames of reference for new views and perspectives. Issue statements. Make powerful requests. Pursue long-range goals.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Today is a 9 — Act on your welllaid financial plans. The venture you’re considering has lasting profit potential. Take advantage of a lucky break. Harvest in abundance.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) — Today is a 9 — Chart your own course. Choose directions carefully. Focus on immediate priorities. Notice what’s missing that would make a difference. Make powerful requests. Imagine winning.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) — Today is a 6 — Find a quiet spot to think. Review and revise plans. Consider options before making a move. A dream long-held seems newly within reach.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) — Today is an 8 — Lasting benefits flow through community connections, especially today. Enjoy socializing. Enjoy meetings, gatherings and parties with interesting friends. Strengthen bonds with your crew.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Today is an 8 — Professional opportunities arise. Consider tempting possibilities. Improve processes for ease and efficiency. Apply creative solutions to solve a puzzle. Take on new responsibilities.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — Today is an 8 — Plan, prepare and launch your next adventure. Energize an interesting exploration. Investigate possibilities and potential. Study and research. Discover buried treasure and lasting connections.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) — Today is a 9 — Ask for more and get it. Keep generating positive cash flow. Invest in quality materials. Collaborate and contribute to shared accounts. Coordinate for maximum gain.

2/27/24

Monday’s Puzzle Solved 2/27/24

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31 Beverly Hills shopping destination

32 Storage rentals

33 High-minded org.?

35 Expert advice

36 Buffalo hockey pro

41 Meal regimen

46 Med scan

48 Techniquebuilding piano pieces

49 Supine protests

53 __-AFTRA

54 Lenten symbol

55 Door part

56 Opera highlight

57 Money maker

59 Chive kin

61 Lightbulb, metaphorically

62 Help __

64 School subj.

65 Jay-Z genre

Level 1 2 3

Solution to Monday’s puzzle

2/27/24

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