The O'Colly, Monday, April 22, 2024

Monday, April 22, 2024

OSU Theatre musical ‘May We

All’ opens to positive reviews

The country musical “May We All” opened at the Seretean Center for the Performing Arts on April 19.

The musical follows the citizens of the fictional town of Harmony, Tennessee, in rural America as Jenna Coates, an aspiring singer, returns home after being in Nashville for the past two years.

Through the eyes of Coates, we see the dynamic of her and her family’s strained relationship, especially with younger sister Kylie. Coates also reunites with her ex-boyfriend Dustin and her best friend Liz.

The town of Harmony is in a bad place when we are introduced to it as

the townspeople believe that what used to make the town special isn’t there anymore. Harmony is referred to as “the town that sings” and singing is a core identity of the town. The townspeople revere Coates believing she is the one that made it and through these feelings the audience sees the toll and pressure it puts on her to succeed.

The musical numbers performed during the show are all released country songs with hits such as “Joelene,” “Back to My Boots” and “Broken Halos.” The numbers are at their best when it’s an ensemble number and the harmony of all the singers and the orchestra combine and flow beautifully.

The musical shines in its all-student cast’s performance. Leading actress Alyssa Dunavant, along with the rest of the cast delivered, whether it be in

Delgado first OSUCOM med student named AACOM’s National Student D.O. of the Year

cally marginalized communities has driven my work and commitment to medicine,” she said.

Oklahoma State University College of Osteopathic Medicine

student Paul Delgado has been recognized as the National Student D.O. of the Year by the American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine.

She is also the first OSU-COM student to receive the honor.

“I am incredibly honored and humbled to be named National Student D.O. of the Year. As a first-generation Latina and the first recipient from OSU-COM, I know I share this win with my entire community,” said Delgado, who is completing her third year of medical school.

Delgado, who was born in Oklahoma and moved to Mexico with her family as a baby, was just 6 years old when she decided she wanted to be a doctor. At 13, she moved back to Oklahoma in order to pursue her dream.

“It was difficult. I was a teenager; I didn’t speak the language. I knew my ABCs and I knew that I was going into medicine,” she said. Her ambitions didn’t wane with time, they only became more focused.

“Over the years my passion for addressing many of the health inequities that impact histori-

Each year, every osteopathic medical school across the United States selects a student doctor of the year based on service to their institution, leadership skills and research experience. At OSU, medical students are nominated and then a Student Government Association selection committee chooses the OSU D.O. Student Doctor of the Year.

AACOM then selects the National Student D.O. of the Year from among the schools’ winners. “I am so incredibly proud of Paul and her accomplishments. Her dedication to the field of medicine and her passion for meeting the health care needs of her community is inspiring.

She is the embodiment of our mission at OSU College of Osteopathic Medicine — to serve the people living in rural and underserved areas of Oklahoma. She is truly deserving of this national recognition,” said Dr. Dennis Blankenship, dean of OSU-COM.

Delgado was working on patient charts during her psychiatry rotation in Tulsa when she received news of the award.

comedic roles or dramatic-singing roles. “May We All” never takes itself too seriously, with tons of moments played for laughs, however a tonal shift does take place near the second half. It doesn’t go anywhere too drastic, but it leans into the themes of responsibility and appreciation for what you have.

The musical debuted in front of a filled theater. The crowd was engaged from the start, with every line of dialogue said getting some sort of reaction out of the crowd. The musical received great reviews from the spectators in the audience.

“I loved the show,” said Grant Huneycutt, a musical theater student at Oklahoma City University. “The show was put together really well: the actors were amazing, I loved the dancing, I loved the technical aspects of it, the set

was beautiful, the lighting really enhanced the show a lot, and I thought it came together really, really well.”

Outside of the musical theater students, similar students appreciated the musical.

“I thought the show was absolutely wonderful,” acting major Jackson Parish said. “It was a great production, and it held up the standard that OK State theater has had for years and years.

The spectating crowd was filled with parents, grandparents and fellow students supporting their loved ones.

Andrew Johnson traveled from Fort Worth, Texas, to see his relative perform.

“I am here to see my granddaughter; it’s her last show before she graduates,” Johnson said.

Jared Rosenblatt Staff Reporter

Courtesy of OSU News

No. 15 OSU avoids sweep with 6-4 win over Kansas State

MANHATTAN, Kan.—

Josh Holliday said he knew his team needed a hot offensive start on Sunday.

Given the sparse availability of Oklahoma State’s bullpen after relievers Tommy Molsky and Robert Cranz threw a combined 95 pitches in Friday’s 12-inning loss to Kansas State, OSU was limited with its relief options heading into its series finale. And in return, the backend of the bullpen rose to the occasion, guiding the No. 15 Cowboys to a 6-4 win at Tointon Family Stadium. Five relievers were used for a combined 5 2/3 innings. Six pitchers were used in total.

K-State batters logged three hits against OSU relievers. Most notably, no walks or earned runs.

“I’m proud of those kids, no doubt” Holliday said. “I mean, it’s been a tough week. And we’d used some of our (main) guys earlier in the weekend. But it had been a tough streak for us. Still gotta keep pushing, but I thought all of those guys stepped up and contributed.”

The Cowboys needed a win. Not only to avoid a series sweep, amid a three-game losing streak, but to remain in the Big 12 race after scorching-hot Oklahoma separated itself by three-and-a-half games after sweeping BYU this weekend. And it came down Sunday to determine OSU’s fate.

In the early innings, Holliday got what he had hoped – a productive offensive start.

A sacrifice flyout from catcher Ian Daugherty gave OSU (26-14, 11-7 Big 12) an early 1-0 lead. Then, after KSU tied the game in the bottom of the second, left fielder Jaxson Crull launched a two-run homer to right field to give the Cowboys a two-run cushion. Freshman third baseman Kollin Ritchie added more insurance with an RBI-single to make it a 4-1 lead.

Each time the Cowboys scored, the Wildcats (24-15, 9-9 Big 12) answered. Right-handed starting pitcher Gabe Davis threw 3 1/3 innings and 74 total pitches for the Cowboys. However, it wasn’t smooth sailing. Davis escaped a basesloaded jam in the bottom of the second.

By the fourth, with Davis’ pitch count exceeding 70, pitching coach Rob Walton had seen enough. With a handful of lefties upcoming in the Wildcat lineup, Walton called for sophomore southpaw Brennan Phillips out of the OSU bullpen.

Purely situational. But Walton said he noticed the surplus of hard contact K-State hitters were recording on Davis.

“(The pitching change) was situational,” Walton said. “But also, you see Gabe fighting out there, but his command is struggling, so you make a situational change.” Kansas State coach Pete Hughes countered Walton’s move, opting for right-handed pinch hitter Cayden Phillips in place of lefty Kyan Lodice.

However, Walton got the best of the chess match. Phillips swiftly got the Cowboys out the

frame, attacking with a sharp back door to strike our Cayden Phillips.

Then, he jammed the ensuing batter for a shallow fly out to end the inning. Right-hander Evan O’Toole displayed arguably his most efficient outing of the season, striking out two while surrendering one hit through two innings.

Southpaw Drew Blake neutralized two K-State lefties

before Cranz appeared for 1 ⅓ innings to set up Carson Benge for the save.

Given Sunday’s game’s importance, Holliday said he would have taken the “ugliest fashion possible” for his team to gut out a win.

In the end, it did. “I’m just proud of the kids for finding a way to win the game,” Holliday said. “I think that says a lot about our kids. It says a lot about them and their

fight as a group. “(Today’s game was) important. I wouldn’t and won’t sidestep the importance of this game. No question about it. The goal is always to win weeks and series and we by no means were in a position to do that. Today was just a chance to salvage what has been a bit of an upand-down stretch for us.”

No OSU players were made available to the media.

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Daniel Allen Staff Reporter

Myah Shoemake

3 takeaways

OSU sweeps Texas Tech, scores 30 runs on the weekend

Last weekend, No. 6 Oklahoma State was trounced by Iowa State in Ames, losing its first series of the season. The Cowgirls did the trouncing this weekend, though. OSU (39-8, 16-5) swept Texas Tech (26-16, 6-12,) and outscored the Red Raiders by 23 runs to earn its sixth Big 12 series win.

A number of players have been in or out of the lineup and at different positions at various points this season. Forty-seven games in, Gajewski finally thinks he’s created the right one.

Center Fielder Jilyen Poullard leads off, forcing teams to immediately face a home run threat. She’s followed by Tallen Edwards, an on-base machine and threat on the base paths, and Caroline Wang — OSU’s best bat.

It’s the lower half Gajewski is most proud of. Rosie Davis and Claire Timm feature good bat-to-ball skills and run the bases effectively, and Lexi McDonald can drive them home, before being replaced in the outfield for defense

Here are three takeaways from the series: Gajewski finally finding best lineup OSU coach Kenny Gajewski’s problem is one he’d rather have than not. The Cowgirls are one of the deepest rosters he’s had. There’s talent at every position — making it harder to find the best player for each position.

in later innings. “I like this lineup a lot,” Gajewski said. “I like what it’s up to. I like what it’s doing. I like who’s in there. I like what we have.”

Wark’s walks OSU DP Micaela Wark only nabbed one hit in the series but was on base more than most Cowgirls.

Wark drew a combined six walks on the weekend before her lone hit —a two-RBI double— in the series finale. Wark, who’s hit the third-most home runs among Cowgirls this year, would have liked to see more pitches to swing at, but she is OK with putting a potential run on base at no charge.

“I mean, a walk is the same as a single,” Wark said. “Maybe not in the stat book, but I’m still getting first base.” Cowgirls find their swings

The Cowgirls defeated TTU 13-0 in run-rule fashion Saturday, OSU’s largest margin of victory since Feb. 25, 2023, against New Mexico State. The day before, OSU battered the Red Raiders 11-3 after trailing 3-0, setting up the chance for a sweep in the series’ final game.

Although OSU’s bats slowed down Sunday, it scored six more runs in the final game of the series, bringing its total runs scored on the weekend to 30. The Cowgirls scored nine fewer in the previous five games combined, including a three-game span in which they plated only five runs. “(Scoring 30 runs) feels really good,” Gajewski said. “... It’s fun to be able to score more runs and to be able to get a lot of people in these games.”

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Bryson Thadhani

Forty-seven games into the season, the Cowgirls’ lineup is taking shape.

Gabriel Trevino and Parker Gerl Staff Reporters

Cowgirls back up undefeated regular season with Big 12 championship

The Oklahoma State Cowgirls are Big 12 champions.

The No. 1 Cowgirls defeated Texas, 4-0, in the finals matchup of the Big 12 Championship on Saturday at Greenwood Tennis Center.

OSU was confident and eager as they warmed up. Kristina Novak said she knew it was going to be good. The Cowgirls proved they could win without the doubles point, but Saturday night it proved helpful when quickly securing the win.

Raquel Gonzalez and Ayumi Miyamoto won against Charlotte Chavatipon and Vivian Ovrootsky, 6-2, on Court 2.

Safiya Carrington and Novak imitated the action with a 6-3 win over Taisiya Pachkaleva and Shachf Lieberman. This secured the doubles point for the Cowgirls.

Novak earned the Most Valuable Player award after her 18th win of the season. She kickstarted the singles success with a win over Lieberman. In the first set, she won, 6-1, and after a couple of missed opportunities, she took the point with a 6-2 win.

“We’ve got so much left to prove, and we’ve had such an incredible run, and it’s exciting,” Novak said. “Every match we play and how far we can push each other, and we can really achieve. It’s a special group.”

Kajuru was the second player to finish her match on Court 2. After a lengthy first set of 7-5, she scored quickly to get the 6-1 win in the second.

OSU defeated Texas, 4-0, in the Big 12 Championships finals on Saturday night.

Lucia Peyre won, 6-2, in both of her sets against Tanya Sasnouskaya. As soon as the ball touched the court, fans were out of their seats, she was jumping in the air and her team was running to celebrate with her.

“I have no words to describe this moment,” Peyre said. “I’m so happy for the team. Everything we accomplished this season is amazing, and I’m so happy.”

Peyre said she loves crowd engagement, and during this match that aspect was especially important in helping the Cowgirls keep their momentum.

“I want to say thank you to everybody who came tonight,” Peyre said. “It was very special for us. It was amazing so many people were here tonight, and they support us every single time.” Head coach Chris Young said this win built momentum for the postseason − which begins May 3 with the NCAA Championship − and the incredible atmosphere did not go unnoticed. However, his excitement and pride go out to his team.

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words to describe how proud I am of the team to go undefeated through the Big 12 regular season and then back it up during the conference tournament, and to be able to have a performance like tonight was probably the biggest match of the year outside of the National Indoor finals,” Young said.

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Delgado . . .

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read the email and I had to read it again to make sure it was real. The first thing I did was share the screenshot with my mom, some really close friends, and a few of my OSU mentors,” she said. “I believe receiving this award translates to the power of intentionality and passion. It is also the product of mentorship and community work.” Delgado attended AACOM’s 2024 Educating Leaders conference in Kansas City, Missouri, this week to receive the award.

After she graduates next year, Delgado plans to complete an internal medicine residency with the goal of going into cardiology — and hopefully not too far away. “Oklahoma is home, so we’ll see what happens,” she said.

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TIME OF GOD’S FAVOR!

“Seek the LORD while he may be found; call on him while he is near.” (Is.55:6 NIV)

It is worthwhile to take the time; to stop and consider your way of life and make resolutions; new steps to take to make your life more meaningful or productive. Maybe you are doing this, or maybe you have just given up on the whole idea.

Can you remember when you were a child, how time went by so slowly? It seemed like it took forever for the holidays to arrive. Now time passes so swiftly; the years seem to rush by. The turn of the century seemed so far away when I was younger. Now we are nearly twenty years into the 21st century.

I want to encourage you to stop and consider your life; especially the remainder. None of us know when our life may end. Jesus spoke of those who

would come into their purposes in the “eleventh hour;” right at the end of life’s work day.(Mt.20) You may think that it is too late to turn your life over to Christ; there is such little time left on “your calendar.” Yet, those who come in at the “eleventh hour” will receive the same wages as those who labored the whole day. We need to work in God’s purpose for our lives while we still have time. The Bible tells us the time is coming when “no man can work.” (Jn.9:4)

As you set your heart and get definite about trusting God with your life and serving him, you will find wonderful opportunities will open for you. You see God has his purposes for you planned out, and he will begin to open doors that you know nothing about. There will be such great satisfaction in serving and finishing what

Courtesy of OSU

American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine President and CEO Robert A. Cain, D.O., (left) present third-year OSU College of Osteopathic Medicine student

Paul Delgado (center) with the 2024 National Student D.O. of the Year Award at the AACOM Emerging Leaders Conference.

Musical . . .

“I’ve actually got a friend that’s drumming tonight,” senior Paxton Sparks said. “They’re a really good drummer, so I’m really looking forward to seeing them.”

Parish was cheering on his girlfriend, who was part of the ensemble. “Any songs or any numbers she was in were the best,” Parish said. “I was dialed into her performance the entire time.” Former

“May We All” is running on Saturday and Sunday. Showtimes are at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. on Saturday and 2 p.m on Sunday. Every show is performed at the Seretean Center for Performing Arts, with tickets ranging from $10-$15.

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Some OSU students were in the audience to support their friends, even the ones who did not have a speaking role.

OSU theater alumnus Stephen Sneeden originally produced the musical.

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“May We All,” a country musical, debuted on Friday in the Seretean Center for the Performing Arts.

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Monday, April 22

2024 NCAA Big 12 Men’s Tennis Championship @ 12 p.m.

Location: Greenwood Tennis Center

Admission: Each day will be considered a “session.” Only All-Session tickets will be available for purchase online. Single-Session tickets for both team and individual sessions will be available for purchase on-site day of matches at the Greenwood Tennis Facility. Any more information can be found through the NCAA at NCAA.org.

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April Donations Drive for Local Animal Shelters @ 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Location: Bluepeak Tech Hub

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Borracho Bingo @ 7 - 8:30 p.m.

Location: EM Curators of Craft

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Brazos Valley Boys Live @ 5:45 p.m.

Location: The Botanical Garden at OSU

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Host Monday Night Stillwater Public Schools Spring

Fundraiser @ 6 - 9 p.m.

Location: EM Curators of Craft

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Littles on the Move @ 10 - 11 a.m.

Location: Stillwater Public Library

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Men’s Advance @ 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Location: Payne County Expo Center

Admission: $50-90

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Daily Horoscope

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Linda Black Horoscopes

Today’s Birthday (04/22/24). You’re in the spotlight this year. Community coordination and teamwork builds strong foundations for success. Summer changes require plan adaptations. Teamwork gets phenomenal results this autumn. Winter redirects your work or health, setting the scene for spring romance. You’re more powerful than you know. To get the advantage, check the day’s rating: 10 is the easiest day, 0 the most challenging.

Aries (March 21-April 19) — Today is a 9 — Support each other with patience and persistence. Expect misunderstandings and repeat communications for clarity. Clean any messes. Share apologies and appreciations. Generosity returns multiplied.

Taurus (April 20-May 20) — Today is a 9 — Maintain momentum with your work and fitness practices. Physical activity recharges you. Have patience, especially with yourself. Ignore the noise. Nurture your health.

Gemini (May 21-June 20) — Today is an 8 — Relax. Prioritize having fun. It’s easy to feel stressed or overwhelmed. Misunderstandings abound. Don’t share unfinished work. Make a creative mess. Envision hidden beauty.

Cancer (June 21-July 22) — Today is an 8 — Make domestic upgrades with lasting benefit. Clean and repair messes. You can see what’s not working. Patiently share support with family and housemates.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) — Today is an 8 — Review and edit communications carefully before hitting “send”. Stories can get twisted or lost in translation. With messy news, document the discovery. Consider repercussions.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Today is a 9 — Tap into lucrative and lasting income sources. Ignore gossip, rumors or noise. Complications or delays could impact cash flow. Consider backup plans. Envision possibilities.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) — Today is a 9 — Carve out extra time for yourself. Messes demand attention. Prioritize personal matters. Who do you want to be? Relax with hot water and bubbles.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) — Today is a 6 — Step aside from the noise and chaos. You’re especially productive behind closed doors. Imagine an inspiring possibility and consider what it would take.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) — Today is a 7 — Misunderstandings spark easily with groups. Keep shared communications to a minimum or risk making public corrections. Edit carefully to avoid mistakes. Wait to launch.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Today is a 9 — A professional project with interesting potential requires extra effort. Edit carefully to avoid mistakes or delays.