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OSU Medicine partners with USA BMX

Lauren King Staff Reporter

Oklahoma State University Medicine was named the USA BMX Foundations official sports medicine partner for the organization’s racing events at Hardesty National BMX Stadium, BMX Foundation youth programs and the USA Cycling National Team.

This partnership will allow the USA BMX Foundation to take a large step toward enhancing the health of its athletes, improve athlete recovery times and advance research in elite

Tuesday, October 3, 2023

OSU Extension strengthens education programs

out the southern region by encouraging cooperation across states and taking action on any issue or need.

Oklahoma State University Extension and Langston University Extension members attended the Southern Region Program Leadership Network annual conference Aug. 21-24 in Orlando, Florida, in which other Extension programs and professionals from other states attended.

The SRPLN focuses on strengthening Extension education programs through-

The SRPLN 2023 conference discussed topics covering agriculture, communications, team development and much more. Attendees were encouraged to share resources, build partnerships and address emerging issues affecting communities.

The theme for the SRPLN 2023 conference was Next Generation: Evolving the Extension Enterprise.

The first keynote speaker was Mansfield (Pete)

Key III, a leading growth development strategist and international motivational speaker. Another keynote speaker, Manjit Misra, director of the USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture, discussed the future of Extension and how the program is structured to help address some of the country’s most significant health issues. Tom Davidson, leadership expert and forester with Leadership Nature, presented a two-part virtual session about treating employees like volunteers and volunteer like employees.

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‘Futurama’ has finally lost its groove

Michael Clark Staff Reporter Review

If anyone has ever wondered what caused my bizarre sense of humor to spawn from the depths of my

soul, you can certainly cite “Futurama” as one of my greatest influences.

The beloved animated series by “The Simpsons” creator Matt Groening is often cited as one of the greatest comedy TV shows of all time and for good reason.

The first five seasons of “Futurama” are truly a sight to behold with hilarious moments told through astoundingly creative sci-fi

concepts, all while balancing some of the most tearjerking emotional beats that television has to offer.

After a spectacular fifth season, the series got cancelled. Then it got cancelled again, and again. Each time the quality worsened slightly. With this year’s Hulu reboot concluding last Monday, it’s safe to say that “Futurama” has finally lost its groove.

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athlete performance.

“The community collaboration with OSU is an opportunity to provide medical services to every level of our USA BMX athletes at the USA BMX National headquarters and the Hardesty National Stadium,” said Shane Fernandez, CEO of USA BMX.

The partnership will provide essential medical care and support to those ranging from beginner riders to elite-level athletes in the BMX community.

OSU Medicine will even provide sports medicine and athletic training services for USA BMX athletes in next year’s Olympic Games in Paris.’

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The partnership will allow the USA BMX Foundation to take a large step toward enhancing the health of its athletes, improve athlete recovery times and advance research in elite athlete performance.

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OSU looking for more explosive offense before Friday’s game vs Kansas State

Gabriel Trevino Staff Reporter

When Mike Gundy heard the topic, he chuckled, as if he knew it was eventually coming.

As Oklahoma State prepares for its game on Friday vs Kansas State, the reminder of last year’s 48-0 OSU loss is fresh. Especially since the Cowboys have played more quarterbacks than wins since that game.

After Gundy’s weekly Monday press conference, here are three notes before Friday’s game.

How does Gundy expect a different outcome?

OSU has just one Big 12 win since its loss in Manhattan last year, the worst among the 10 teams in the conference in 2022. It’s not like the Cowboys had just the one terrible loss then went back to being a contender in the Big 12. They have just three wins and a -49 point differential since.

Meanwhile, Kansas State went on to win the Big 12 after demolishing OSU and are again hopeful to return to the championship game despite a nonconference loss to Missouri three weeks ago.

“Well hopefully our practices and concepts based on what they’re doing will give us a chance to play better,” Gundy said. “And I think the attitude of the team, I think they’ll play hard and play in the game.”

Gundy still was vague about naming a starting quarterback. Two weeks ago vs Iowa State, Alan Bowman started as Gundy saying it was because of his experience playing on the road. After the game though, Gundy said there wasn’t a plan with Bowman going forward and restated that on Monday.

So the offense has not named a starter and the defense may be without two starting safeties. Lyrik Rawls did not play nor did he travel with the team to Ames, Iowa, two weeks ago, and Trey Rucker was arrested for suspicion of DUI last Sunday. Gundy said Rawls is “day-to-day” and Rucker is still practicing with the team until the legal system runs its course.

After back-to-back losses then a bye week before Friday’s game, Gundy is looking for small, daily improvements for OSU to get back to playing well, especially with the offensive line, which has been the main crux of the Cowboys’ offense.

“They should get better every week,” Gundy said. “If we can get five guys in there consistently working together that’ll help, but they improved some last week and I should see them continue to get better.”

Is OSU bad or is it an

overreaction?

The Athletic ranked OSU as the 86th team of 133, sandwiched between South Alabama and Virginia Tech. Other notable teams ranked higher are Nebraska, Arizona, Central Michigan, UTSA, Miami (OH), UNLV, Rice, Texas State, Georgia State, Tech and Southern, and Ohio. Cincinnati is the only Big 12 team it is higher ranked than.

Action Network’s Brett McMurphy, an OSU graduate, projected OSU to the Inde -

pendence Bowl in Shreveport, Louisiana, the last Big 12 bowl tie-in. OSU’s strength of schedule is also 101 of 133 teams, the worst of any Big 12 teams.

At 2-2, OSU still is yet to face Kansas State, Kansas, West Virginia, Oklahoma, UCF, BYU or Houston, all teams ranked ahead if it.

Trying to make the offense more explosive

Through four weeks, Brennan Presley, OSU’s top receiver last year, has just 98 yards and two touchdowns on

15 catches. Cowboy receivers are averaging less than 10 yards per catch, and OSU is the 127 of 129 teams in passing efficiency and 121st in yards per completion.

Whether it’s De’Zhaun Stribling, who missed most of OSU’s game vs South Alabama, or Jaden Bray or Presley, the Cowboys are in need of a big play-receiver.

Gundy has stated in the past that he thinks his receiving core is talented enough to score however many points needed,

but on Monday, said the protection needs to be better to give the quarterback enough time to make those throws.

“Well last game, I thought protection wise we were in a good position to be effective,” Gundy said. “And so if we’ll continue to protect, that’ll help. I mean we’ve had some drops on good throws. The consistency of protection and feel our way through the passing game will help.”

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On Monday, OSU coach Mike Gundy did not confirm whether Alan Bowman will be the team’s starting quarterback vs Kansas State on Friday after his last game vs Iowa State two weeks ago.

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Cowgirls ‘defensive minded’ heading into season

Calif Poncy Staff Reporter

For the second time in as many seasons, Oklahoma State’s women’s basketball team is looking at a roster loaded with new faces.

OSU head coach Jacie Hoyt spoke to the media for the first time since these changes were announced.

Here are a few things that the Cowgirls’ coach keyed in on.

The team is developing a defensive identity

Last year’s OSU team quickly became known for its high-flying offense.

The Cowgirls boasted the thirdhighest scoring offense in the Big 12 last season, a complete turnaround from the season prior.

While Hoyt will always be known for her fast-paced offense and outside shooting, this season’s team is beginning to take on a different identity.

“I would say some early, I don’t

want to say surprises, but some things I’ve learned about them is that this a very defensive-minded team,” Hoyt said. “Of course, we still want to play the same style and do everything that we do, but I think this team is a little more bought in on the defensive end.”

As Hoyt said, OSU will always place an emphasis on offense, but as the season grows closer, it becomes more apparent this year’s team will be much different from last year’s.

Still no word on Hannah Gusters’ eligibility

In the days leading up to Big 12 play last season, the Cowgirls quietly added former LSU and Baylor center Hannah Gusters to the roster.

Gusters originally committed to the Bears out of high school, boasting a five-star rating and ranked as the second-best center in her class by ESPN.

Since, Gusters has flown under the radar, averaging just five points as a freshman, and four as a sophomore.

Regardless of her prior contributions, Gusters’ size could be key to a

Cowgirls team attempting to replace its full center rotation from a year ago.

Despite OSU’s need for Gusters, Hoyt said the Cowgirls have yet to hear back from the NCAA concerning her availability for the upcoming season.

The Cowgirls have a few other players who can rotate into the center spot in the event Gusters’ eligibility case drags on, but her absence could loom large if OSU ever gets into foul trouble.

Asi to replace Alnatas as PG

One of the biggest questions surrounding the Cowgirls this offseason was who would lead the offense.

Last season, OSU was led by Naomie Alnatas, who followed Hoyt to Stillwater after she spent three seasons with her at Kansas City.

Alnatas’ familiarity with Hoyt’s system played a huge role in OSU’s immediate offensive success, with Hoyt referring to Alnatas as her “right arm” during Monday’s availability.

The player tasked with replacing Alnatas is Anna Gret Asi.

Asi broke onto the scene for OSU last season, averaging seven points per game after spending her freshman season at Arizona, where she appeared in just seven games.

Asi brings a different style to the position than Alnatas. While Alnatas was more of a passer than a scorer, Asi brings a potent scoring punch and a reliable outside jumper, along with solid passing and rebounding ability. Asi’s 43% clip from 3-point range makes her a unique offensive threat. Her shooting ability mixed with her taller frame makes her a bit of a Swiss army knife in an offense searching for an identity early in the season.

“I’ll start with (Asi) because she’s in our point guard role, and the point guard is the quarterback of the team, they’re the coach on the floor,” Hoyt said. “It’s been neat to watch her confidence grow, she’s a very different player from last year at this point, a different player and a different person.”

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OSU coach Jacie Hoyt has been known for producing high-flying offenses, but she said this year’s Cowgirl basketball team is very defensive minded.

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Lior Garzon settling in with Cowgirls in second season

Griff McClellan Staff Reporter

Q&A

Lior Garzon led a tremendous effort in her first season with the Cowgirls.

She transferred from Villanova last season, where she played her freshman and sophomore seasons, guiding the Wildcats to a March Madness appearance in 2022. That season, she was named Big East CoMost Improved Player.

Since transferring to OSU, she has continued to thrive. She made 80 3-pointers her junior year, setting the Cowgirls’ single-season record.

Garzon grew up in Ra-anana, Israel. She played overseas for her country last summer, along with her sister, Yarden. As Garzon enters her senior year, she talked about her journey, family and how she’s preparing for her new leadership role.

Q: How has the offseason been?

A: “It’s been long. We’re all excited to play basketball together as a new team. We have a lot of transfers and some freshmen. We talk a lot about getting together, getting to know each other, walking together, practicing together and having fun.”

Q: Regarding transfers, does it feel more stabilized now that you’ve been at OSU with coach Jacie Hoyt for a year?

A: “Yes. I obviously know the system, so it’s easier for me to help Jacie and even the freshman and transfers know what to do and learn the system. It’s helpful for both sides to know the expectation on how things are done here.”

Q: Has your role changed at all?

A: Yeah, I think so. I feel like I grew up more becoming a senior. Nobody else besides teammate Anna Gret Asi was here, so just being here helping and being more open with people helped me grow as a person.”

Q: Where do you want to improve this season?

A: “I want to get more physical, aggressive, and put on more muscle. I especially want to improve defensively.”

Q: How was it competing for your country alongside your sister this summer?

A: “It was super fun. I got hurt and didn’t play much, but it was still fun. It was such a great experience. We had never played together, so just playing on the same team and sharing the moment was super special.”

Q: How often do your parents visit during the season?

A: “It all depends on work, but my mom came three times last year, so she was here for a couple of games. I took them to eat at Texas Roadhouse too. That was their first time going. We also went to town this weekend and it was super nice.”

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Lior Garzon said she wants to improve defensively in her senior season with the Cowgirls.

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The SRPLN conference allows land-grant institutions in the Southern region the opportunity to advance their mission of fostering and strengthening Extension education programming. The

structure of the SRPLN allows multiinstitutional communication within and among disciplinary and functional lines. “This conference provides a great platform to spark innovative ideas and think differently,” said Damona Doye, associate vice president of OSU Extension. “It also promotes cross-state collaboration to help make each of our institutions more efficient and effective.”

Since 1989, the SRPLN has promoted cooperation across the southern states by identifying and addressing emerging issues. Extension professionals provide service in areas such as Agriculture and Natural Resources; Community Development, Family and Consumer Sciences, Program and Staff Development, 4-H Youth Development, Communications, Information Technology and Middle Management. These committees meet regularly throughout

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the year to complete plans and goals. Previous accomplishments from these programs include a 2022 Southern Region Teen Leadership Conference in Crossville, Tennessee, data collection from a disaster loss assessment survey, organizing community resiliency webinars related to climate change and communications curricula for institutional training.

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Johnny Stephens, president of OSU Center for Health Sciences, said the partnership will expand opportunities.

“This partnership is an amazing opportunity for OSU’s sports medicine programs to impact athletes at a national and international level,” Stephens said. “Providing dedicated sports medicine staff for the USA BMX team ensures that these athletes will benefit from a continuity of care that will enhance and improve recovery and health outcomes.”

OSU Medicine will provide the specific health care needs that BMX athletes require. It is important that these athletes are able to stay healthy and safe inside and outside of their sport.

Jamie Staff, high performance director for USA BMX Racing and Freestyle, said the partnership will benefit the athletes.

“Having access to OSU’s medical expertise is going to allow our athletes to take their performance to the next level,” Staff said. “When you’re an elite performer, it’s the small things that make the difference. Making sure you’re healthy, fueling your body right and keeping your muscles in the best condition possible based on the training phase you’re in are all critical to performing at the highest level. Having OSU there to help us with that aspect is going to be game-changing for our national team.”

USA BMX and OSU Medicine will also work with OSU’s Human Performance and Nutrition Research Institute.

“Utilizing the athletic and nutrition research and resources at HPNRI can only benefit athletes, coaches, trainers and medical staff in order to optimize individual and team performance,” said Lance Walker, HPNRI executive director.

Executive Director of USA BMX Foundation Ray Hoyt said he is looking forward to working with OSU Medicine and the opportunity to advance athletes health in USA BMX.

“The foundation is excited to have OSU as our partner in providing these services to our youth programs, as well as all the health benefits related to fitness and nutrition for a healthy life through BMX cycling,” Hoyt said.

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OSU Medicine has been announced as USA BMX Foundation official sports medicine partner for the racing events at Hardesty National BMX Stadium, BMX Foundation youth programs and the USA Cycling National Team.

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old at a comedy club making jokes about woke liberals and cancel culture.

if this entire season convinced me it was dead and buried.

The deadly sin the writers committed was taking a more topical approach to the series. There’s an episode satirizing COVID-19, the very next is about cancel culture. These ideas don’t work for a sci-fi show like “Futurama” and are not only shoehorned in painfully, but every joke is predictable and obvious.

However, those two episode are thankfully the exception. Many episodes are unambitious and just OK.

It’s a shame to see the series start to lose its magic touch.

What hurts is that the season isn’t terrible, but the writing has hit the level of inconsistency that plagues many shows in this day and age. Mediocrity will always be more painful to me than an outrageously good or bad piece of

The comedy in these episodes feel less like jokes from the smartest writers around, but more like a drunk 60-year-

The season finale, “All the Way Down,” takes a creative and weirdly profound look into the logic behind the theory that the universe is a simulation. The final moments of the episode made me feel like “Futurama” never left, even

This season of “Futurama” made me feel like the series was a shell of its former self, with brief moments of lucidity that soothed my soul. I’d like to imagine that the writers are just getting back in their grove, and next season will feature the wacky, high concept sci-fi goodness I know and love. Whether that will happen or not remains to be seen.

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The season finale of “Futurama,” “All the Way Down,” takes a creative and weirdly profound look into the logic behind the theory that the universe is a simulation.

New ‘Jujustu Kaisen’ season keeps viewers on toes lifestyle

Cloe Campfield Staff Reporter Review

The most recent episode of Jujustu Kaisen left the JJK fandom speechless and anxiously waiting for the release of episode 10.

JJK started releasing episodes of season 2 this past summer, releasing the first episode in July and new episodes weekly since then. The start of season 2 started with a few flashback episodes, fully explaining the dynamic between Gojo and Geto and the chemistry they shared in the prequel movie that was released after the end of season 1.

Kicking off episode nine, the show starts with a cut scene where Gojo is holding two cursed spirit heads in his hands, looking exhausted. We also get an explanation from Geto about the Prison Realm and how it can seal anything, including Saturu Gojo.

The opening scenes of episode 9 are already giving us an ominous foreboding about the events that are about to take place.

Season 2 episode 9 was intense for the characters, ending with a major and shocking plot twist. Although the episode was enjoyable, it was a rough ending for any and all Gojo fans.

Standing against three powerful cursed spirits, Gojo still seems unbothered, fighting them all simultaneously with little effort. The only struggle he seemed to face the entire episode thus far was civilian casualties.

Eventually, Gojo seems to lose his patience, crushing Hanami against the platform

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wall with only his limitless technique.

I will admit, I was sad to see Hanami go. The character showed a lot of potential and even some room for redemption in previous episodes.

However, the animation that went into Hanami’s death was impressive and extremely detail oriented. As the fight scene intensifies, the train filled with transfigured humans arrives at the platform, erupting chaos among onlookers. Gojo has a choice to make, release his “domain expansion: unlimited void” and kill every civilian on the platform to ensure his victory, or keep trying to save as many people as possible.

As I watched him activate his domain, I was sure I knew what his choice would be. For me, it seemed on-brand for Gojo to sacrifice the civilians to cut off and stop these powerful cursed spirits once and for all. It would be a practical choice that I feel many sorcerers would choose.

However, what he did instead was far more like the Saturu Gojo we know and love.

He activated his expansion for a mere 0.2 seconds before releasing it, just long enough to immobilize everyone in range, including Mahito, Jugo, and Choso. Giving himself 299 seconds while everyone was still incapacitated, Gojo then slaughtered every single transfigured human remaining on the platform.

From there, the episode looked to take an immediate turn towards Gojo’s victory.

I was very wrong. When he finishes with the transfigured humans and starts to catch his breath, that is when he notices the Prison Realm box in front of him and Geto makes his appearance.

Gojo seems utterly shocked to see him, which left me rather confused and unprepared for the plot twist. It is

finally revealed that Geto is not Geto at all, but a cursed spirit who has taken over his body after Geto’s death in the prequel movie.

So many of my questions were finally answered. Such as how was he in season one when the prequel showed his defeat and hinted at his off screen death at the hands of Gojo? Or why he is covered in stitches in season one, but no stitches in season two’s flashback episodes?

I feel these answers were commonly asked by the majority of viewers. The writers did an excellent job by having us ask questions, which is what made this plot twist so satisfying.

Moving on, Gojo is shocked when he sees his pre -

sumably dead best friend that before he can react, he is being sealed into the Prison Realm. It was quite an emotional moment if you take the time to debrief what occurred. He turns to run yet is stopped in his tracks by the familiar voice of his friend.

Drawing from the emotional side of this scene we see the true reason that Gojo was defeated, making it an easier pill to swallow. When Gojo sees Geto, his mind is immediately flooded with the memories of them together, which is ultimately his downfall, giving the Prison Realm enough time to seal him in as he stands there in shock.

The episode ends with the scene being cut to Itadori.

Kokichi Muta, who we thought

was killed at the hands of Mahito, or patchface, in a previous episode, informs him that Gojo has been sealed.

This makes me more excited for future episodes because now Itadori must keep learning how to be a sorcerer and balance his connection to Sukuna without his mentor.

Overall, this episode was extremely pleasurable to watch, even though the ending tore me apart. Although Gojo is out of commission (for now), it gives our other characters a chance to rise to the occasion and reach their true potential. I’m especially looking forward to the growth of Megumi and maybe finally seeing a technique from Itadori.

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After a succesful season 1, Jujustu Kaisen began releasing season 2 episodes this summer.

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How To Draw the Figure

Praire Arts Center @ 6 p.m. $25 members; $30 nonmembers each class https://artscenter.okstate.edu/ adult-classes/drawing-and-painting/1259-how-to-drawthe-figure

Cowgirl Softball vs. USAO

Cowgirl Softball Stadium @ 6 p.m.

Rainwater Harvesting

Stillwater Public Library @ 6 - 7 p.m. https://www.stillwaterok.gov/library

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Wednesday 10/04/23

Louie Kids’ Night

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

Trivia Night College Bar @ 10 p.m.

Live Trivia

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

Bingo Night

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Funk N’ Beers College Bar @ 10:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.

Kid’s Night

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

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

OSU Equestrian vs. TCU

OSU Animal Science Totusek Arena @ 2 p.m.

Silk Art Exhibit

Modella Art Gallery @ 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Stillwater High School Football: Pioneers Vs Sand Springs

Stillwater High School @ 7 p.m. $5

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