Wednesday, April 5, 2023

Wednesday, April 5, 2023

OSU’s Botanic Garden to hold new education center

botanic garden after a recent groundbreaking event. The facility, located near the south entrance to the garden, will be used by students, faculty, staff and the community for formal and informal learning.

Flowers will bloom at the new Horticulture Education Center. Construction will soon start on this new education center at the OSU

The groundbreaking ceremony was held March 30. The building is estimated to be done by the end of 2023, and the 2,100-square-foot facility will have a large classroom, office space and restrooms.

Lou Anella is the director of The Botanic Garden at OSU and said fund-

ing for the $1.725 million building comes from a multitude of sources, including the Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust (TSET), OSU Department of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture and private donors. Additionally, Stillwater’s Wondertorium board donated funds to the cause.

“This new building is so important for programming, not only for our students but our community as well,” Anella said. “We have 21 different college classes that use the garden for educational purposes, and when they

need to do something out there, the weather always is a challenge. This new building provides more opportunities for students to utilize The Botanic Garden at OSU to enhance their education.”

Other groups such as the Payne County Audubon Society and Master Gardeners can also use the building to host meetings and other educational and horticultural activities. Anella said he’s looking forward to offering the space for more face-to-face learning opportunities.

OSU Museum of Art exhibit to celebrate lovable losers

Especially in county fairs. In 2016, photographer R.J. Kern traveled to several fairs in Minnesota and captured portraits of 4-H members and their animals, particularly the losers. He returned to the same location four years later and snapped the same photo. What changed over time? What did the children learn? Did their goals shift?

Notebook

Gundy’s comments on new quarterbacks, Bowman and Flores’ progress

When quarterback Spencer Sanders announced his intentions to enter the transfer portal, OSU was left with minimal experience at the position. Gunnar Gundy who split time with Garrett Rangel as Sanders’ backup last season, played in four games. Yet, the

team needed experience and depth. The Cowboys added three-star recruit Zane Flores and Alan Bowman from Michigan in the transfer portal. Gundy said the two quarterbacks he reeled in this offseason are as advertised.

“(Bowman) acted very mature, handles himself extremely well,” Gundy said. “We’re rotating him in with all three groups, never says a word. When I was evaluating him the other day, very similar to Spencer, except Spencer chose to make plays with his legs. So far, Bowman’s choosing to make plays, buying himself time and using his arm.

From getting picked last for a pickup basketball game to missing out on the podium, losing and exclusion can happen to anyone.

Kern brings those photos and results in “The Unchosen Ones: Portraits of an American Pastoral” to the OSU Museum of Art on April 18.

New quarterbacks Flores and Bowman add depth, experience to OSU

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Alan Bowman, a sixth-year player from Michigan and Texas Tech, adds experience to a quarterback room full of underclassmen.

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A new education center is under construction at The Botanic Garden at OSU.

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“Gunnar and Rangel are progressing like you would think freshmen would, moving into their next year. Just maturity, getting it, seeing things they didn’t see a year ago, the game has slowed down for them.

Zane’s done good. Zane is showing us what we thought he was, last year. Very athletic, very powerful arm, but he’s trying to figure it out.”

Wide receiver Jaden Bray getting back to full health after an injuryplagued career.

In 2021, Cowboy coaches got a glimpse of who could be Tay

Martin’s successor on the outside.

Cowboy offenses typically has two things: A gunslinging quarterback and a true No. 1 outside wide receiver. With a 6-foot-2 205-pound frame matched with high-level 50-50-ball abilities, Bray had all the makings of being the next star receiver for OSU.

But, injuries hampered his ability to see the field and make necessary steps in his development. Bray said that the help he got mentally and physically helped him get through the difficult time of being sidelined.

“It’s been good, Oklahoma State does a good

job, especially with the training staff,” Bray said. “They’re always with me, getting me back healthy. I feel great going into this season. I feel like spring has been good for everybody.”

Gundy said lack of physicality from offensive line falls on him

Mike Gundy acknowledged the fact his offensive line hasn’t been where he wants it from a physicality standpoint. He also acknowledged there is a lot of work to do on that front and that his guys are aware of it. But, how does a coach tell his players that they aren’t cutting it at times? Honesty and accountability.

“Well, you just tell them the truth,” Mike Gundy said. “And it’s also not their fault. A lot of what we do here, as we’ve changed over the last four or five, six years, didn’t stress the physicality on them that we had my first 12 or 14 years here. We stressed it based on play calls, sets, formations, tight ends… We started to get away from physicality based on our concepts and schemes… What we’ve learned is, we lose our physicality, (being physical) is not fun. So we told them the truth and we also took the blame, I took the blame. I now need adjustments to take place.”

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Jaden Bray played in just three games last season and took a redshirt, but is now healthy and eyeing an important role in OSU’s offense.

Former Oklahoma State RB Hubbard part of estimated $200 million lawsuit against NCAA

homa State running back Chuba Hubbard and former Oregon and Auburn track athlete Keira McCarrell.

On Tuesday, lawyers filed an antitrust lawsuit against the NCAA for past educational payments to athletes as a part of the NCAA v. Alston case. The plaintiffs in the case are former Okla-

In 2019, Claudia Ann Wilkens, district court judge of the United States District Court for Northern District of California, ruled against the NCAA, requiring it to allow schools to provide up to $5,980 in “non-cash educationrelated benefits” beyond scholarships to student-athletes, as the NCAA’s previous restrictions for schools violated the Sherman Act. The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit and the United States Supreme Court upheld the decision.

The law firms that won the case, Winston & Strawn LLP and Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro LLP, filed the lawsuit on Tuesday on behalf of Hubbard and McCarrell.

The attorneys say as many as 5,000 athletes are owed years of payments from the original NCAA v. Alston decision in 2019, and are seeking triple the damages. Attorneys also say the number of athletes could become 20,000, which makes damages seeking between $200 million and $1 billion.

OSU announced it would be offering the $5,980 in March 2022.

Hubbard played at OSU from 201721. The lawsuit alleges that Hubbard was deprived of receiving those benefits throughout his career due to the NCAA’s restriction of schools such as OSU from offering them.

McCarrell competed at Oregon from 2017-19 and at Auburn from 2020-22, with the lawsuit alleging she was also deprived of the benefits in her three years at Oregon and first two at Auburn.

A trial could begin in 2024.

Bruce Waterfield

The Carolina Panthers selected Chuba Hubbard in the fourth round of the 2021 NFL draft.

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Q&A: Pittsburgh Steelers running back Warren returns to OSU

Ben and Sam Hutchens Staff Reporters

Jaylen Warren, wearing a Pittsburgh Steelers shirt, shiny backpack and a sparkling chain, sat near an exercise bike surveying OSU’s practice.

Two years ago, Warren practiced on the same turf field he sat on. At the time, he was a little-known transfer from Utah State, fourth on the running back depth chart as spring practices began. Now, Warren is coming off a successful rookie season with the Steelers, considering his status as an undrafted free agent, where he averaged 4.9 yards a carry and cemented his place in the NFL.

The O’Colly caught up with Warren at practice. Here is what he had to say:

Q: Why do you keep coming back to Oklahoma State?

A: “Cause this place made me. I like what this place is all about…I don’t think there’s a better place I could have went to. With what they’re all about, I feel like you want to continue to put yourself in an environment that keeps that around. I don’t think I’ll ever forget about this place. This place definitely changed my life so I like to get back when I can.”

Q: In just one year OSU did all that for you?

A: “Yes, 100%. Oklahoma State did a whole lot for me I didn’t think could happen. It got me in the best shape, they taught me a lot about the game, and I think with the knowledge that they provided me with it helped me a lot to get where I’m at now.”

Q: Do you still have a place here?

A: “No. I just stay at my homeboy’s house. I’m only here ‘till tomorrow.”

Q: What do you think of OSU’s running backs this

year?

A: “I was standing by them I was like, ‘Damn, they’re big.’ I felt like a little tiny guy next to them. They looked good.”

Q: What’s the story behind the chain you’re wearing?

A: “Oh man, this. It’s like three bucks, add a couple zeros. This is a little investment that I probably shouldn’t

have made. But I’ve always liked chains, so I just got it.”

Q: What about the NFL has surprised you?

A: “I guess the practices. Strength and conditioning, I’m thinking it’s going to be harder than college, but over there it’s really about maintaining what you got, what you came in with. The hardest part is the offseason. I enjoy the process of it all, though. I

love putting in that work.”

Q: Is (strength) coach (Rob) Glass tougher than the guys in the NFL?

A: “Yeah, he’s a tough case. There’s a story that I tell. When I first came (to OSU) they were like, ‘Don’t even go say hi to him.’ I’m like, ‘Is he that scary? What’s this guy even look like?’ And I asked them, ‘So I can’t even say hi?’ They were like ‘No, he’s

scary.’ And it’s crazy when I come back seeing him and having his respect means a lot.”

Q: Did you ever end up saying hi?

A: “I said hi. I was like, ‘What’s the worst that could happen? Tell me to be quiet?’ What’s wrong with a hi? If I was going to work with him for a year, why not build a relationship?”

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Jaylen Warren played one season with the Cowboys in 2021, rushing for 1,216 yards and 11 touchdowns.

Gardens...

Continued from 1 TSET, the foundational donor for the building, works to strengthen the health of Oklahomans and supporting this new endeavor is an additional way the organization can advocate for a healthy lifestyle.

“TSET is excited to partner with The Botanic Garden at OSU to create a space for the community to learn about horticulture,” said Julie Bisbee, TSET executive director. “Gardening is an excellent way to stay active. It can also inspire healthy living by con

necting people to the source of their food and increasing access to fresh fruits and vegetables. The new Horticulture Education Center will be a wonderful resource for Oklahomans.”

Ray Campbell, retired OSU Extension director and former host of “Oklahoma Gardening,” said he has been part of The Botanic Garden at OSU since its founding and has seen the creativity at times to find funding to do new things.

“With the garden being associated with the university, we have an education arm at the garden,” Campbell said, who also serves as an ambassador for The Botanic Garden at OSU. “The garden has grown tremen-

dously, and this is a great opportunity not only for OSU Agriculture and the Department of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, but for the university to showcase horticulture in Oklahoma.”

Campbell said with the south entrance to the garden open from State Highway 51, there is an increased need to provide a place for educational opportunities associated with the OSU botanic garden.

“The Horticulture Education Center is a great addition and muchneeded facility to The Botanic Garden at OSU,” said Thomas G. Coon, vice president and dean of OSU Agriculture. “The Botanic Garden is a public

space meant to promote discovery, encounter nature with others and inspire new ideas. We appreciate the donors who have helped support the Horticulture Education Center to further enhance horticultural activities at the garden.”

Due to an increase in material cost, help is still needed for the project for additional features that will enhance educational efforts. For information on giving to the Horticulture Education Center Project, contact James Ambrose at jambrose@osugiving.com.

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The OSU Botanical Garden is a popular point of interest in Stillwater and it will soon host a new Horticulture Education Center.

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“Not being chosen for something has a valuable upside,” Kern said. “As I explored these young people’s doubts, fears and frustra-

tions, I was heartened to learn of their ability to overcome adversity and rise to a challenge, whether it was self-imposed or one that life threw at them.”

Kern uses lighting and unique settings to convey the subject’s wisdom and traditions. The photos demonstrate life in today’s America on family farms. The exhibit runs until June 24.

Kern’s photos explore themes of home, sense of place and ancestry. His photos were exhibited in multiple prominent exhibits at places such as the Museum of Modern Art in Tbilsi, Georgia, the. National Portrait Gallery in London and the Yixian International Photography Festival in Anhui, China. Outlets such as National Geographic, PBS, the BBC and others

have featured Kern’s work.

OSU Museum of Art continues its exhibition, “Painting Influencers: art inspires art” until April 22. Visit www.rjkern.com for more of Kern’s work. Visit museum.okstate. edu for more information about the OSU Museum of Art. news.ed@ocolly.com

Jaiden Daughty

Photographer R.J. Kern will bring his photo project, “The Unchosen Ones: Portraits of an American Pastoral” to the OSU Museum of Art on April 18.

Four CAS seniors receive top honors from OSU Alumni Association

The OSU Alumni Association has named four seniors from OSU’s College of Arts and Sciences as 2022-2023 Outstanding Seniors.

The Outstanding Seniors award recognizes OSU students who showcase excellence through academic achievement, campus involvement, community involvement, athletic or extracurricular honors or awards, scholarships and work ethic during their time in Stillwater.

The College of Arts and Sciences 2022-2023 honorees are:

Jacquelyn Harsha (Edmond, Oklahoma) — geospatial science information systems, geography and Spanish

Manoj Jagadeesh (Stillwater) — microbiology and molecular genetics

Morgyn Wynne (Concord, California) — strategic communications

Sarah Ziehme (Edmond, Oklahoma) — psychology

Jacquelyn Harsha

While attending OSU, Jackie Harsha served as operation group commander for Air Force ROTC and treasurer of the Sigma Delta Phi Honor’s Society. Harsha is a LASSO Spanish tutor, Honors College student and a member of Phi Beta Kappa National Honors Society. Her community service and involvement includes being an intern and resident for the OSU Wesley Foundation. She also served as civil air patrol captain and liaison officer.

After graduation, she will go to Undergraduate Space Training (UST) at Vandenberg Space Force Base, where she will learn the ropes

for her future career as a 13S Space Operations Officer in the United States Space Force.

“My time at OSU has given me a balance,” Harsha said. “It has allowed me to pursue my academic passions for GSIS and Spanish while also developing my leadership in AFROTC and service at the Oklahoma State Wesley Foundation. However, what I am most grateful for is the wonderful people I have met along the way, the lasting friendships and outstanding mentors that have guided me in this journey.”

Manoj Jagadeesh

Manoj Jagadeesh, as an OSU student, served as president of Pre-Health Club and a student ambassador for the microbiology department. He was a member of the President’s Leadership Council (PLC) and the American Medical Student Association. Jagadeesh was involved in the local community by volunteering at Into the Streets, Our Daily Bread and by being a peer mentor through the mentor collective on OSU’s campus.

Jagadeesh plans to attend

medical school after graduation with the hopes of becoming a doctor specializing in cardiology.

“Being a student at OSU has been a great experience,” Jagadeesh said. “It has allowed me to grow as a person and helped prepare me to achieve my future goals. I am thankful for all the relationships I have developed over the last four years and to have been a part of the OSU family, Go Pokes.”

Morgyn Wynne

While in Stillwater, Morgyn Wynne served as vice president of the OSU StudentAthlete Advisory Committee and represented OSU on the Big 12 Student-Athlete Advisory Committee. She was also a representative for the Big 12 Conference on the NCAA Division I StudentAthlete Advisory Committee. Wynne played for the OSU softball team and competed on the National Student Advertising Competition (NSAC) team for OSU. Her community service and involvement includes events, organizations and nonprofits such as Our Daily Bread, N7 Youth Move -

ment, Legacy Village Holiday Grams, MLK Walk and giving cards to Stillwater Medical Center patients.

Wynne plans to start graduate school studying sport and fitness administration following graduation.

“OSU has taught me the importance of creating meaningful and intentional relationships,” Wynne said. “The people I have met have changed my life for the better and I want to impact those I meet in my future the same way I’ve been impacted being in Stillwater.”

Sarah Ziehme

While being at OSU, Sarah Ziehme served as president of the CAS Student Council. She was a lead lab research assistant for language, learning and development and a research assistant for Dr. Jaimie Krems’ social and evolutionary psychology lab. Ziehme is a LASSO tutor and a student research leader for OSU CAS Research Leaders. She is involved in the community by volunteering at Bethany Children’s Health Center, the Stillwater Humane Society

and Project Linus. Ziehme was a group fitness instructor at the Colvin Recreation Center and a member of the CAS Student Council philanthropy committee.

Ziehme plans to obtain her master’s degree in public health specializing in epidemiology following graduation. She plans to then attend medical school to become an OB-GYN.

“As a transfer student beginning my OSU journey in my sophomore year, I am extremely grateful to be a part of the Cowboy family and experience outstanding professors, research opportunities that provide professional growth and personal relationships that will span my entire life,” Ziehme said. “I am excited to later reflect on my time at OSU and be proud of the mark I have left on this fantastic university.”

The OSU Alumni Association Student Awards Selection Committee met with 47 Seniors of Significance selected in the fall of 2022 and chose 21 as the 2022-2023 Outstanding Seniors.

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From left to right: Jackie Harsha, Manoj Jagadeesh, Morgyn Wynne and Sarah Ziehme are the 2022-23 Outstanding Seniors.

Mr. and Miss Asian pageant shares inspiring stories

Olivia Lane Staff Reporter

This year marked 12 years since the first Mr. and Miss Asian pageant at OSU. The 2023 royalty have been named as Luan Nuam and James Lee.

The pageant showcased the diversity of Asian cultures with the presentation of cultural wear and the talent competition.

“It’s a great way to show our heritage and identities,” 2022 Mr. Asian Jordan Lim said. “A lot of contestants don’t always have the time to explore what makes them truly them, so the whole process motivates the growth of their knowledge on their heritage.”

The event started with each contestant providing a brief description

of their platform. Lee discussed his passion for providing clean drinking water for all.

“What winning this title means to me is that I am able to promote my platform of water equity so I can help spark change that will hopefully inspire each student and individual to do their part to conserve and protect their water resources,” Lee said.

Nuam wanted to raise awareness about challenges faced by immigrants in America.

“I saw it as an opportunity to use my voice and my platform to make a positive impact in my community,” Nuam said.

During the cultural wear portion of the pageant, each contestant presented clothing from their culture that they felt best represented them.

After the cultural wear portion, it was time for each contestant to participate in the talent competition. Lee performed “Oklahoma” from the musical “Oklahoma” on his violin.

“I practiced my violin in preparation for my talent and shared it with my violin studio class and my private lesson teacher who helped me with phrasing and showmanship,” Lee said.

Nuam performed a dance called Chheih Lam.

“[It] is a popular folk dance in Mizoram, India, characterized by triplets sung with improvised lyrics praising honored guests and recounting heroic deeds,” Nuam said. “It is also known as the bird dance.”

First Miss Asian runner-up Corrianna Hong won the People’s Choice Award for the night, as well as the

talent and cultural wear awards. Second Miss Asian runner-up Hannamei Carlson won the evening wear award. Finally, Mr. and Miss Asian awards were given for the night.

“Winning this title means the world to me. It is an honor and a privilege to represent the Asian community at OSU and to use my platform to make a positive impact,” Nuam said.

Lim believes the bar for cultural representation has been raised since the first pageant 12 years ago.

“It’s not just another way of showing off our heritage,” Lim said. “ It’s a way for us to take action for our communities which is much more difficult than it sounds.”

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Luan Nuam and James Lee win the Mr. and Miss Asian pageant in an event that pageant showcased the diversity of Asian cultures with the presentation of cultural wear and the talent competition.

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Daily Horoscope

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Linda Black Horoscopes

Today’s Birthday (04/05/23). Tap into personal power this year. Careful planning and action makes dreams come true. Discover fresh energy this spring, for resolution of shared summertime financial challenges. Take your partnership to the next level this autumn, before expenses require extra winter income. Reach for

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 — Work with a partner to navigate unforeseen circumstances. You don’t have the full picture. Listen to all considerations and views. Shared passion binds you.

Taurus (April 20-May 20) — Today is a 7 — Prioritize health, work and vitality. The possibility for technical error is high. Use gentle pressure rather than force. Nurture yourself with a walk outside.

Gemini (May 21-June 20) — Today is a 7 — Abandon romantic fantasies and expectations. Find love, creativity and romance in new directions. Keep a positive mindset. Have fun with your family. Savor beauty.

Cancer (June 21-July 22) — Today is an 8 — Enjoy time at home with family. Fix something before it breaks. Ensure that systems flow, despite challenges. Use gentle pressure, not force. Discover the perfect solution.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) — Today is an 8 — Solve intellectual puzzles. Carefully edit your message. Miscommunications proliferate and rumors spark like wildfire. Listen more than you speak. Use your platform for good.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Today is an 8 — Focus on the numbers. Monitor and mind the gap. Old assumptions could get challenged. Something you’ve been trying doesn’t work. You’ve got this.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) — Today is an 8 — Advance a personal project around unexpected developments. Consider potential, possibilities and consequences. Slow to avoid accidents. It’s not a good time to gamble.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) — Today is a 6 — Step back from the noise and hustle. Find a peaceful hideaway. Recharge and reorganize plans for recent changes. Listen to intuition. Adapt for current conditions.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) — Today is a 6 — Patience comes in handy, especially on committees, groups and teams. Pull together to handle immediate needs. Watch your step around obstacles. Savor peaceful rituals.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Today is a 7 — Adapt around career, project or industry changes. Consider consequences before taking action. Avoid upset or controversy. Don’t force things. Wait, plan and prepare.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — Today is a 7 — Complications could deviate your exploration. Avoid risky travel conditions. Research and prepare well before launching. Monitor the current situation. Observe and listen.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) — Today is a 7 — Unexpected financial changes require attention. Postpone unnecessary expenses. Discuss the situation with your partner to determine the best course. Find resources in new directions.

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