Monday, April 10, 2023

Monday, April 10, 2023

OSU drops series finale vs TCU with 8th inning pitching implosion

FORT WORTH, Texas — Evan

O’Toole subtly kicked the dirt on the pitcher’s mound when he noticed Rob Walton depart the dugout and approach him.

Out came reliever Isaac Stebens from the bullpen – who held a Big 12 conference-low 1.57 ERA up to that point. Tie ballgame, a runner on first

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base and no outs for the Horned Frogs. It was a familiar situation for OSU’s reliable, go-to righty. One week prior, he had escaped a basesloaded no out jam in an eventual series-clinching win vs Texas. Two days ago, he maneuvered his way out of one with runners on the corners scenario in Thursday’s series opener with TCU.

“I thought, ‘we got this’,” said center fielder Zach Ehrhard. “I was looking forward to going back to the dugout and getting something going in the ninth (inning).”

Instead, the polar opposite occurred in OSU’s 12-5 loss to TCU on Saturday.

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MIAMI — When Richard Denis-Carr thinks about the direction Florida is headed, he considers packing up and moving his family out of the state.

Denis-Carr, who lives in Pembroke Pines, worries that Gov. Ron DeSantis’ presidential ambitions have stirred up hate against the LGBTQ+ community. He fears for the future of his 10-month-old son, Zachary, who he’s raising with husband Joseph DenisCarr.

“People like Ron DeSantis and people like the legislators ... are doing it because it excites their base, and it gets their base to vote for them,” he said.

Recent measures taken by the Florida Legislature, Denis-Carr said, are going to send a lot of kids “back into the closet,” leaving them to struggle with their sexual orientation like he once did. He said lawmakers are focused on

Though Denis-Carr may leave Florida, he plans to stay vocal about the state’s future.

“We’re not going anywhere,” he said. “We fought AIDS. We fought for marriage. And we’re going to fight for this.”

Rob Collins and Erin Lewis, both 39, aim to raise their daughter 8-year-old Teya to be an ally to the LGBTQ+ community. That’s why they take her to events like the Easter egg hunt at Pride Park in Miami Beach.

“We wanted to make sure that our daughter knows that even though some people aren’t supportive of gay rights, that we are,” Lewis said. “We say gay.”

Some parents, Collins said, don’t talk to their children about sexuality. He said he and Lewis do because she’s going to learn about it eventually and they want her to approach the topic with love and acceptance.

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U.S. Secretary of Energy, Second Gentleman announce formation of Great Plains Center of Excellence at OSU

universities selected to host Centers of Excellence for the U.S. Department of Energy’s Industrial Assessment Center program. The program will be part of OSU’s College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology.

can agree on — the importance of bringing back manufacturing in this country.”

Two members of the U.S. President Joe Biden’s administration made a stop in Stillwater Friday morning.

U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm and Second Gentleman Douglas Emhoff announced OSU’s creation of the Great Plains Center of Excellence during a news conference in the Endeavor Lab. It is one of five

Granholm explained the funding for the centers is possible because of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.

“This initiative, which is all about investing in America, is one piece of a grand strategy for us as a country to be able to get back the manufacturing jobs that we have lost over the past couple of decades,” Granholm said. “And this is something that I know Democrats and Republicans

OSU’s Great Plains Center of Excellence will receive nearly $7 million of the $18.7 million in funding awarded to the selected universities to enhance and expand the Industrial Assessment Center program.

According to the U.S. Department of Energy, these centers “serve as regional hubs that collaborate and coordinate with government, nonprofit, labor, and industry actors to train clean energy workers and support SMMs in their respective regions.”

Bella Casey Staff Reporter

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OSU President Kayse Shrum speaks during a news conference in which U.S. Secretary of Labor Jennifer Granholm announced the creation of the Great Plains Center of Excellence at OSU.

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Courtesy of Tribune News Service Cecile Houry with her daughter Lila Houry, at the Easter Family Picnic celebration, part of the Miami Beach Pride Festival at Pride Park, on Saturday, April 8, 2023.

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Singles from TCU first baseman Cole Fontenelle and shortstop Anthony Silva loaded the bases for the Horned Frogs – still with no outs. Even after

a wild pitch that surrendered a 6-5 lead to TCU, there was no doubt in the minds of OSU coach Josh Holliday or Walton. “We kept looking for that big moment we always,” Holliday said. “We all have immense faith in (Stebens).” On the ensuing at bat, Stebens got his first strikeout. Two walks later

— one of which was intention to create a force-out scenario at each base — the Horned Frogs extended their lead to two runs. Then, Elijah Nunez delivered the game-defining moment. Nunez flared a ball center field, scoring two more runs.

At that point, the entirety of the game’s momentum had altered its course. The Cowboys (23-10 overall,

7-5 Big 12) had seemingly lost every bit of it. “It’s just baseball,” Holliday said. “Zach (Ehrhard) isn’t always gonna make that play like he usually does. It’s very unrealistic to think a guy like Isaac (Stebens) is always gonna weave his way out of trouble like he endured. It just happens.”

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Mia Ledbetter

Isaac Stebens allowed five runs in OSU’s loss to TCU on Saturday.

Cowgirls complete sweep vs Kansas, shutout Jayhawks

Tessa Dorrell Staff Reporter

The Cowgirls completed the series sweep vs the Kansas Jayhawks 7-0.

The sold out stands at Arrocha Ballpark were full of Jayhawks eyes that watched the Cowgirls improved to 35-3 overall, and 6-0 in in Big 12 play.

Chyenne Factor’s single allowed for Michaela Wark to bring her in for the Cowgirls’ first run. After doubles from Factor, Morgyn Wynne and Katie Lott’s RBI single, the Cowgirls’ lead grew to 4-0.

In the second inning, the Cowgirls’ bats came alive again. Rachel Becker hit her second home run of the season. Kiley Naomi hit a single and stole second, allowing Wark to bring her in with a single to right field. Wynne’s single allowed Wark to score for OSU’s final run of the game.

Kyra Aycock, a true freshman for the Cowgirls, improved to 8-0 and struck out five batters. Former Jayhawks, Wark and Wynne, led at the plate for the Cowgirls. Making a statement at their former home field.

The Cowgirls out scored Kansas 19-6 and outhit them 26-18 over the three game weekend.

The Cowgirl won the three games with scores of 7-5, 5-1, and the Saturday 7-0 shutout. This marks the final road trip for the Cowgirls for awhile. They will play at home for their next five games starting with Tulsa on Tuesday at 6 p.m. That game is followed by a matchup on Wednesday against UT Arlington and three games of Big 12 play against Iowa State from Friday to Sunday.

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Carson Toulouse

Morgan Wynne, a transfer from Kansas, went 2-4 with two RBIs against the Jayhawks on Saturday.

3 takeaways

Cowgirls, Logan Heausler complete strong spring soccer season

OSU completed its spring season on Saturday, capping off an undefeated run and giving themselves plenty of momentum heading into next season.

The Cowgirls defeated Tulsa 4-1, with goals from Logan Heausler, Hannah Chance, Laudan Wilson and Hayley Ledford.

Several things stood out in the Cowgirls’ final exhibition game, but three stood above the rest.

Logan Heasuler’s strong spring continues

Heading into her sophomore season, Heausler stole the show this spring, scoring six goals over the five-game spring season.

Heausler continues to look like the leader in the clubhouse to take over as OSU’s primary attacker next season, and with last year’s leading goal scorers in Olyvia Dowell and Grace Yochum both moving on, Heausler will have big shoes to fill.

“She had an injury last year that kept her out almost the whole season,” said coach Colin Carmichael. “She’s fought her way back, which shows great mental toughness which I love, and she got some confidence, when forwards score they feel good.”

Completely replacing a program legend like Yochum with one player is highly unlikely, but with spring in the rearview mirror, Heausler has thrown her name in the ring to get as many scoring opportunities as anybody.

New goalkeeper? No

problem OSU was faced with a familiar problem this offseason, replacing its starting goalkeeper. With Jordan Nytes heading to Boulder to play for Colorado, Peyton Pearson and Ari Purifoy will be forced to step in and replace the Co-big 12 goalkeeper of the year.

During the spring, the Cowgirls allowed only two goals, one of which was in the waning moments of Saturday’s match against Tulsa.

Overall, the duo of

Pearson and Purifoy performed well enough during spring to prove they are the right ones for the job, and their battle for the starting spot come fall will be one to watch for the Cowgirls.

Threats all over the field When a team loses two players who were responsible for over 50% of its goals, they will inevitably be left looking up and down the roster for someone to step up.

While Heausler may

have been the catalyst for much of OSU’s offense, several players showed the ability to contribute to the offense in a real way. Freshman Laudan Wilson bent a goal just over the outstretched arms of the goalkeeper against Tulsa, Sami Allen, and Hayley Ledford both scored as well.

The number of players who were able to score for the Cowgirls this spring is reason enough to be optimistic heading into next season, but when taking into consideration how

young many of the Cowgirls’ offensive focal points will be this fall, it becomes clear that the performance of OSU next season will be paramount not only in the short term but the long term as well.

“Gracie just got injured so that gives other girls an opportunity to step up, we had her goal today, Hayley had a goal, so I think, you know, we had a lot of shoes to fill, and I think it’s going to be a really positive outlook for the fall,” Heasuler said.

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Logan Heausler scored one of four goals in OSU’s win vs Tulsa on Saturday.

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Staff Reporter

Center...

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The establishment of the Great Plains Center of Excellence allows OSU to further its land-grant mission of stimulating economic growth and addressing pressing societal issues through the research opportunities the center will give its students. The funding the program receives will contribute to the center’s ability to conduct

industrial assessments and educate students through technology such as smartphone apps, drones and virtual reality.

“And the thing that is so important is that it does give students this hands-on ability to see technology in action, to see how to reduce the carbon emissions price of energy, reduce energy use on-site, and that is so critical for what we want to do in both attracting and retaining engineering students, making sure that those students see in themselves a future in reducing Co2 emissions and in reducing energy use

and in generating clean energy into the future,” Granholm said. “And it’s those innovative technologies that are being used right here that caught our eye.”

Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt attended the event and explained that Oklahoma’s affordable, reliable energy grid is what attracts many large companies to the state. Oklahoma is No. 2 in the country in wind energy and is one of four states that gets 40% of its energy from renewable sources.

Before the press conference, Granholm and Emhoff toured the Endeavor Lab to observe the opportunities

available to students, and OSU football Coach Mike Gundy made a special delivery to Emhoff.

“Yes, I got the football from Coach Gundy, but that was a surprise,” Emhoff said. “What was really not a surprise was to see the excellence here at Oklahoma State University; to see the passionate colleagues that you have, the students, the grad students, just to see the work that’s being done. You can see it. That’s what I love so much about this tour. You can literally see the future in front of your eyes.”

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U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm and Second Gentleman Douglas Emhoff visited OSU as part of the “Investing in America” tour.

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For Collins, the introduction of the “Don’t Say Gay” bill last year was an “insidious move” by DeSantis. He pointed to the extension proposed this legislative session, barring classroom instruction on sexual orientation or gender identity from pre-K to eighth grade instead of kindergarten to third grade.

“Now we’re seeing the truth,” Collins said. “That was almost certainly the plan the entire time ... to eliminate those conversations from public schools entirely.”

Collins and Lewis are concerned with Teya’s future as she attends public school. They said these bills affect her and her friends — and their comfort level in the classroom.

“The more DeSantis tries to push these bills, the more we’ll be talking about it with our child,” Lewis said.

Cecile Houry, 46, yearns for her 5-year-old daughter, Lilou, to grow up accepting that people love who they love. As a concerned gay parent, Houry, who lives in Miami, was one of the many parents and teachers who filed a lawsuit against the “Don’t Say Gay” bill last March. The case was dismissed, but is heading to an appeals court.

“I wanted her treated the same way, able to showcase her family the same way,” Houry said. “I wanted to be able to go volunteer and express who I am and what I do ... the same way as other parents.”

Houry also criticized the Legislature’s plans to restrict gender-affirming care for minors.

“Let the parents decide what’s best for their children,” Houry said. “Let the doctors decide what’s best for the children. The government ... doesn’t know the kids. (They’re) most likely making it worse.”

Two decades ago, Houry came to the U.S. from France seeking the American dream. But that concept, she said, is shrinking every day in Florida. Every time DeSantis speaks during a news conference, Houry fears for her family: Lilou, who is Black, and her partner, who is Jewish.

“We cannot be free to be who we are, to read the books we want, to do what we want,” Houry said. “For me, that’s the end of freedom of expression.”

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Joseph, left, and Richard Denis-Carr, with their son Zachary, at the Easter Family Picnic celebration, part of the Miami Beach Pride Festival at Pride Park, on Saturday, April 8, 2023.

Macron urges European strategic autonomy amid US-China tensions

Angelina Rascouet Bloomberg News

Emmanuel Macron urged Europe to develop more strategic autonomy as a way to avoid the risk of turning EU countries into “vassals” in the event of a global crisis such as a U.S.-China confrontation.

“Strategic autonomy must be the battle of Europe,” the French president told the business daily Les Echos during last week’s visit to China. “We don’t want to depend on others for critical topics,” Macron said in the interview, published on Sunday, citing issues such as energy, defense, social media and artificial intelligence. Similar comments were published by Politico.

Macron warned against what he called the “extraterritoriality” of the U.S. dollar, which can force European companies to forgo business with third countries or risk sanctions violations.

“If the tensions between the two superpowers heat up … we won’t have the time nor the resources to finance our strategic autonomy and we will become vassals,” Macron told Politico.

During Macron’s visit to China, traveling with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, he sought to delineate a difference in relations compared with the United States’ tougher approach to Beijing. Europe is looking to strike a balance by engaging with China on trade and investment while demanding respect for human rights and territorial sovereignty for Ukraine, among others.

The interviews were conducted before China held military drills around Taiwan on Saturday in retaliation for the visit to the U.S. last week by Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-Wen. China has pledged to bring Taiwan under its control someday, by force if necessary.

Tsai’s Democratic Progressive Party asserts Taiwan is an independent nation. “The question Europeans need to answer is, is it in our

interest to accelerate (a crisis) on Taiwan? No,” Macron told Politico. “The worse thing

would be to think that we Europeans must become followers on this topic and take our cue

from the U.S. agenda and a Chinese overreaction.”

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Chinas President Xi Jinping, right, shakes hands with French counterpart Emmanuel Macron during a joint news conference in Beijing on April 6, 2023.

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Teens sought in rock-throwing antisemitic attacks in Queens

Annese New York Daily News

NEW YORK — A group of teens threw rocks and spewed antisemitic slurs in a pair of Queens attacks, police said Sunday. The group of at least two girls

and a boy accosted their first victim, a 49-year-old man, near Caffrey and Mott avenues in Far Rockaway about 2:45 p.m. Friday, according to cops. They threw rocks and yelled antisemitic remarks and one of the girls flashed a razor blade. A bystander intervened and chased the teens off, cops said. The victim was unhurt.

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Later that day, the group struck again about five blocks away at Brookhaven Avenue and Beach 17th Street, cops said. They yelled antisemitic remarks at a 48-year-old man about 9:30 p.m. and when the victim started arguing with them, the boy shoved him before the teens ran off.

The NYPD’s Hate Crimes Task Force is investigating both attacks. Police released surveillance footage of the suspects Sunday and are asking the public’s help identifying them and tracking them down.

Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at (800) 577TIPS. All calls will be confidential.

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Police seek to identify a group of teens in a pair of Queens attacks, police said Sunday, April 9, 2023. John

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Daily Horoscope

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Linda Black Horoscopes

Today’s Birthday (04/10/23). Shine and sparkle like a star this year. Go for your dreams with steady, disciplined efforts and win. Enjoy the spotlight this spring. Re solve summertime financial shortages together for a romantic aut flows in from new directions. The world is your oyster.

To get the advantage, check the day’s rating: 10 is the easiest day, 0 the most chal lenging.

Aries (March 21-April 19) — Today is an 8 — Dive into an investigation. Connect with an inspiring teacher. Study options and determine which way to go. Feed your travel bug. Explore new frontiers.

Taurus (April 20-May 20) — Today is an 8 — Focus on basic shared financial priori ties. Don’t rely on luck alone. Determination and persistence get you farther. Good fortune follows coordination and initiative.

Gemini (May 21-June 20) — Today is a 9 — Opposites attract. Make listening your superpower. Discover amazing potential in conversation. Imagine, envision and invent possibilities together. Elevate another’s potential. You’re a formidable team.

Cancer (June 21-July 22) — Today is an 8 — Savor time for yourself for physical activity that feeds mind, body and spirit, energizing your work and performance. Eat and rest well. You’re growing stronger.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) — Today is a 9 — Have fun. Indulge in your favorite activities, passions and diversions. Connect with someone special. Notice what’s truly important. Your greatest strength is love.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Today is a 7 — Consider practical options for domestic solutions. Bring sunlight into your home. Reducing clutter opens new spaces and clears your mind. Craft something delicious.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) — Today is an 8 — Fortune favors passion projects. Apply your creative talents and charms for a good cause. Launch the news and it reaches farther than expected.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) — Today is a 9 — Keep generating value. Take advantage of lucrative conditions to power on and stash any surplus. Resources abound. Patiently maintain momentum. Wheel and deal.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) — Today is a 9 — Go for your personal best score. Good luck follows your own initiative. The more you give, the more you get. Use your influence for good.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Today is a 6 — Consider things from a higher perspective. Complete one phase and begin another. Envision the results you want, a dream fulfilled. Rest and recharge.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — Today is an 8 — Your team gets an opportunity to advance. What you need can be found. Discuss shared dreams, potential and possibilities. Have fun with friends.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) — Today is a 9 — Your work is in the spotlight. Strengthen the foundational integrity of your project. Visualize success. Put in the backstage efforts to ensure it.

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