The O'Colly, Tuesday, April 30, 2024

Sen. Lankford visits OSU, tours

agriculture and engineering facilities

U.S. Sen. James Lankford toured facilities and met with leaders on the OSU-Stillwater campus Thursday to learn more about how the state’s modern land-grant university is improving lives through public impact research.

Lankford, who has served in the U.S. Senate since 2015 and became the senior senator from Oklahoma in 2023, said it’s essential that institutions like OSU live out the modern land-grant mission and continue to drive research forward because it impacts everyone and essentially everything — from the clothes people wear to the food they eat.

“Everything that we do in a land-grant university is different than many other universities because it’s really focused on what are we doing together about the skills and the future, and the research that is going to feed the rest of the world and the United States,” Lankford said. “There’s a reason we have an inexpensive food supply in the United States. and it’s because of this kind of research, this kind of work.”

OSU President Kayse Shrum, First Cowboy Darren Shrum and Dr. Justin Quetone Moss, Department of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture head, showed Lankford around the OSU Student Farm — part of The Innovation Park — and shared details about the initiative’s expansive impact in its inaugural year.

Combining all areas of OSU’s land-grant mission, the Student Farm offers teaching opportunities and research projects while also carrying out Extension’s mission of service. On just two acres of land, the farm grew more than 54,000 pounds of produce for Payne County residents.

Moss said there are plans to expand the Student Farm by adding a facility that will allow produce to be cleaned and packed for distribution outside of Payne County through the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma. But Moss said it’s already a oneof-a-kind project among land-grant universities.

“It’s great to be able to see the work OSU is doing to help people in Oklahoma,” Lankford said. “It’s a big difference between saying to somebody, ‘Here’s a can of corn and here’s something fresh.’ Most of our food banks are not able to provide a lot of fresh produce. So, to see that there’s an opportunity here in this county, and hopefully multiple others — and quite frankly, just see the model that’s happening here at OSU that’s not happening in other places in the state or other land-grant universities — we can help solve some of the issues that we’re facing in the country right now on food, through our landgrant universities all over the country.

“I’m really proud of OSU. It’s not only trying to figure it out, but also figuring out and already intentionally thinking, ‘Here’s how we could be the example.’”

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Annual Herb and Succulent Festival avoids bad weather, connects community

Gret Asi O’Colly Contributor

The Botanic Garden at OSU hosted the annual Herb and Succulent Festival on Saturday.

A windy afternoon did not stop The Botanic Garden from showing its various herbs and succulents. Vendors and participants were in high spirits while enjoying the variety of opportunities The Botanic Garden offered.

For Lou Anella, the director of The Botanic Garden, the festival is all about people.

“I just love seeing all the

people,” Anella said. “We probably have 1,000 people here today, and I think that’s just wonderful to get that many people together and have them come and enjoy it and bring their families.”

Participants could purchase herbs and succulents from diverse displays. An OSU almuna, Rachel Appleseth, said the quality and price relationship was satisfying, and her first priority was to gather the herbs.

“I got different herbs for (a) garden, such as basil, cilantro and parsley,” Appleseth said. “I purchased those very first thing whenever we got here.”

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Festival is special to its partakers. Appleseth, who graduated from OSU in 2003, said she enjoys revisiting Stillwater with her family to support OSU and see how the town is changing.

“It’s a festival that we enjoy coming to every year,” Appleseth said.

Aside from plants, dozens of vendors set up booths around the garden offering a range of items, such as handmade pottery, jewelry, honey and gifts. Despite the strong wind, which made the booths unstable, the vendors took advantage of the marketing opportunities for their smaller businesses.

Team from OSU-CHS, HPNRI publishes findings on language used in

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medicine journals

were not adhering to language guidelines specific to obesity. In 2018, the American Medical Association adopted person-centered language (PCL) guidelines, including obesity-specific language, that all researchers should follow. The research team examined obesity-related articles published in the top 10 sports medicine journals between 2019 and 2022. Of the 198 articles sampled, almost 59% didn’t adhere to PCL

guidelines. The most common non-PCL terms used were obese, overweight, heavy, fat and morbid.

“Multiple published studies have shown that using stigmatizing language has a negative impact on patient outcomes and decreases trust in medical providers,” said Jason Webb, a thirdyear medical student at OSUCOM at the Cherokee Nation and the study’s lead author.

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Martha Deitz, owner of skin product business Happy Valley Goats, brought her companions to the festival for the third year in a row. See

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From left: Dr. Jayson Lusk, Dr. Brett Carver and Sen. James Lankford.

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Cowgirl tennis team earns No. 1 seed in NCAA Tournament

Gina Foster Staff Reporter

The Cowgirls continue to make history, as they earned the No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament for the first time.

Another piece of news that led to an abundance of excitement during the NCAA Selection Show on Monday evening is that the Cowgirls will be staying at home in Stillwater for the regional matchups.

They will take on Fairfield (12-8) on May 4 at 4 p.m. in hopes of continuing their journey at the Greenwood Tennis Center.

The undefeated Cowgirls have defeated difficult opponents multiple times this season, and this tournament provides another opportunity for the Cowgirls to show their determination and depth.

“This is a gift for the girls,” assistant coach Jaime Sanchez-Canamares said. “After all of their hard work, being No. 1 is just a number. We just have to back it up on the court.”

OSU has dominated the entire season. From the first matchup of the spring to an ITA Indoor National Championship and a Big 12 title, Sanchez-Canamares said the team will continue to do what they’ve been doing all season.

“It seems to work so far,” Sanchez-Canamares said. “We just have to stay consistent with the girls.

This tournament is no different than other weeks, it’s just another week and another tournament; we just gotta get ready.”

The Cowgirls have all mentioned the lack of pressure they’ve felt throughout their success, and Sanchez-Canamares said the NCAA Tournament is not pressure other than just wanting to win, but there is a lot of excitement.

“The NCAA Tournament is the last tournament for every single team that qualified, so everybody’s gonna give you everything they have,” Sanchez-Canamares said. “It’s a matter of preparing for every single match, knowing that we gotta give our best performance in order to move on.”

Fairfield will give the Cowgirls its best shot. The Stags’ resume consists of being undefeated in conference play, wins over teams multiple times and a Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Championship title.

The winner will advance to the second round and play the winner of the SMU and Alabama matchup, which will also be at the Greenwood Tennis Center.

Regional Schedule

Saturday, May 4

1 p.m. – [2] Alabama vs. [3]

SMU 4 p.m. – [1] Oklahoma State vs. [4] Fairfield

Sunday, May 5

2 p.m. – Winner of Saturday’s matches play

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Steve Lutz’s contract has been obtained by The O’Colly, as the new Oklahoma State men’s basketball coach signed a five-year, $11.5 million deal with the university.

New Oklahoma State men’s basketball coach Lutz’s salary, contract details

Parker Gerl Staff Reporter

New Oklahoma State men’s basketball coach Steve Lutz’s salary and contract details have been obtained by The O’Colly.

Lutz signed a five-year, $13.5 million deal with OSU. He’ll have a base salary of $2.4 in 2024-25 and will receive up to $3 million in 2028-29.

Incentives in the contract for Lutz include $100,000 for a Big 12 regular season title and $50,000 for each of the following: Big 12 tournament title, NCAA Tournament appearance, Round

of 32 appearance, Sweet 16 appearance, Elite 8 appearance, Final Four appearance and an NCAA Championship game appearance. With an NCAA title, Lutz would earn $150,000.

Employee benefits for Lutz include a Karsten Creek Golf Course membership, four tickets for home OSU football games, a luxury suite at Gallagher-Iba Arena for men’s basketball games, up to eight tickets at GIA for men’s basketball games and up to 12 Big 12 conference/postseason tickets. OSU will also pay Western Kentucky $2 million for Lutz’s buyout.

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Myah Shoemake

The Oklahoma State Cowgirl tennis team plays Fairfield in the first match of regional play at Greenwood Tennis Center on May 4.

UCF transfer forward Avery commits to OSU

Parker Gerl Staff Reporter

Oklahoma State head coach

Steve Lutz has filled another roster spot.

UCF transfer forward Marchelus Avery committed to Lutz and OSU Sunday afternoon, becoming the third player from the portal to come to Stillwater. Avery joins former FIU guard Arturo Dean and former Texas Tech forward Robert Jennings.

Appearing in 31 games last season for the Knights, Avery logged nearly 18 minutes per game. In his one

season with UCF, he posted 7.6 points, 0.7 assists and 4.0 rebounds per game.

Avery shot 39.5% from the field and made 34.3% of his 3s (3.4 attempts per game). He played 20 or more minutes eleven times and scored in double-figures in eight of those, including three outings in which he scored 16 or more.

At 6-foot-7, Avery brings needed size and the length to the Cowboys. He put up 12 games with five or more rebounds last season and stole the ball nearly once a game. Avery, a Richmond, Virginia, native, has one year of eligibility remaining.

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Oklahoma State men’s basketball lands Texas Tech transfer Jennings

Braden Bush Sports Editor

Oklahoma State men’s basketball coach Steve Lutz has his second transfer portal addition of the offseason.

On Thursday night, Texas Tech power forward transfer Robert Jennings committed to OSU and signed a financial aid agreement, according to a press release. Jennings is a junior who is from DeSoto, Texas, comes to Stillwater with two seasons of eligibility remaining.

“Every team needs a Robert Jennings,” Lutz said in a press release. “He’s a great teammate and person who

cares deeply about winning and the little things that impact it. He’s hardworking, incredibly talented, and never takes a play off. He’ll be an outstanding fit for our program, and we’re excited to have him.”

At 6-foot-7, 230 pounds, Jennings grabbed rebounds on 16.3% of opponent misses while on the court, and he averaged 4.4 points and 3.3 rebounds a game a season ago. He appeared in 31 games for the Red Raiders in 202324 and averaged a little more than 12 minutes a game.

Jennings joins Florida International transfer guard Arturo Dean as the other transfer on Lutz’s rebuilding roster.

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UCF transfer forward Marchelus Avery committed to Oklahoma State.

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Robert Jennings, a transfer power forward from Texas Tech, committed to OSU on Thursday night.

Cowboy tennis team makes NCAA Tournament, heads to Ohio State Regional

Baylor Bryant Staff Reporter

After anticipation in the Gallagher-Iba Arena’s Varsity Room on Monday, the OSU Men’s Tennis team was selected to the NCAA Tournament for a second consecutive year.

The Cowboys will travel to Columbus, Ohio, for the first round of the tournament. The No. 32 Cowboys will face off against No. 44 Vanderbilt in the first round. A win against Vanderbilt would have the Cowboys going up against No. 1 Ohio State.

This will be the second NCAA Tournament for the Cowboys under coach Dustin Taylor. Taylor said Vanderbilt is a good team.

“That’s a first-year head coach in Scott Brown, we were assistants together in Virginia,” Taylor said. “So, he’s won three national championships in Virginia. He took over his alma mater, Vanderbilt last summer. And I think they’re returning to the NCAA tournament for the first time in a few years. And he’s really come back into that program.”

Last time in the tournament

Last season, the Cowboys were selected to the tournament after going 13-13 in the regular season and reaching the second round of the Big 12 Championships with a 4-3 win over Texas Tech. In the second round of the Big 12 Championships, the Cowboys fell to TCU, 4-0.

Last season, the Cowboys went to Tucson, Arizona, for their matches. The Cowboys defeated the No. 20 Florida Gators, 4-2, where OSU’s Tyler Zink defeated Florida’s No. 32 Axel Nefve, 4-6, 7-5, 6-2. In the second round, the Cowboys were defeated by the No. 15 Arizona Wildcats, 4-0.

This time around

The Cowboys are entering the tournament with a 17-9 record and with more experience on their backs. This season, the Cowboys have impressive wins over No. 5 USC, 6-1, and No. 11 Illinois, 4-2. In the Big 12 Championships, they defeated UCF, 4-2, then lost to Texas in the second round, 4-1.

This season, the Cowboys have some of their highest ranked singles players in the Taylor era. Zink is ranked No. 24 nationally, Isaac Becroft is No. 82 and Alex Garcia is No. 108. The Cowboys are bringing more experience into this year’s tournament.

Oklahoma State is hosting the NCAA Championships at the Greenwood Tennis Center. If the Cowboys make it to the Elite Eight, they will have the chance to play at the Greenwood Tennis courts again this season. Taylor said the team has been motivated at the chance to be back at home this season.

“You’re grateful and excited for this last push,” Taylor said. “Seeing the motivation throughout their time here, but especially with the opportunity to have a storybook ending and then be a Cinderella story and come back here to Stillwater, but we got a long way to go to get there. And it starts with Vanderbilt on Friday.”

Columbus Regional Schedule

Friday, May 3

[2] Oklahoma State vs. [3] Vanderbilt

[1] Ohio State vs. [4] Cleveland State

Saturday, May 4

Winner of Friday’s matches will play

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Monday - Wednesday: 10:00am - 10:00pm

Thursday - Saturday: 10:00am - 11:00pm

Myah Shoemake

OSU men’s tennis team will open regional play Friday against Vanderbilt in the Ohio State Regional.

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The team’s findings were published in February 2024 in the Journal of Osteopathic Medicine. In addition to Webb, the study’s other co-authors were OSUCOM at the Cherokee Nation third-year students Kaylee Mach and Trey Gooch; OSU-COM fourth-year student Arjun Reddy; OSU Medicine orthopedic surgery residents Dr. Michael Anderson, Dr. Jeremy Scott and Dr. Jake Checketts; HPNRI Rick and Gail Muncrief Executive Director Lance Walker; and Clinical Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Micah Hartwell,

Hartwell, who also works with the Office of Medical Student Research, said the language and terminology used in published research papers can have repercussions beyond the scientific research community.

“The use of stigmatizing language in medical research flows right into medical textbooks, media reports and sometimes into faculty lectures,” Hartwell said, noting that can lead to outdated terminology being used by the general public and health care providers. “If a provider uses that language, it may impair the patient-provider relationship and reduce the chances for optimal health outcomes. The patient may likely either feel ashamed, find another provider, or discontinue seeking medical care altogether.”

Gooch said he was surprised by the number of sports medicine journals that didn’t adhere to the PCL guidelines.

“I expected there to be a good number of them not using it, but there were more than I could have imagined,” Gooch said. “Language matters because words can have a massive impact on people and their mental health. Rather than just seeing a patient as someone with obesity, using non-PCL terms can make it more difficult to separate someone from their disease. People are more than their disease, and people with obesity are more than just their weight.” Walker, with HPNRI, echoed those sentiments.

“We recognize the power of language in shaping perceptions and experiences, and it is imperative that we prioritize the use of inclusive and

respectful language in all our health endeavors,” he said. “This data underscores the critical need for heightened awareness and adherence to PCL guidelines across academic and professional domains, ensuring that every individual is recognized and valued with dignity and respect.”

Webb and his fellow co-authors hope that uncovering the prevalent use of non-PCL terminology in published research can change how language is used in studies.

“We hope that fellow medical researchers are made aware of PCL and develop ways to utilize it in their future research,” he said. “I hope the publication of our research can raise awareness for how people speak about others and the impact that words can have.”

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Jason Webb, OSU College of Osteopathic Medicine at the Cherokee Nation medical student.

3 ways to enjoy pre-finals week

Kennedy Thomason News & Lifestyle Editor

With nine days left in the semester, the days left in Stillwater are limited.

Although there are final projects and exams due sooner than anyone would like, studying and working aren’t the only things to do before you leave town.

While you are preparing for finals week, do these three things to enjoy the last days of the semester.

Take time in the evenings

Between classes and studying, time can slip away during the day.

Although it’s a good strategy to study and work as much as necessary to prepare, it can’t be the only thing you do for the next six days.

Plan study breaks and build them into your study schedule. Make sure you are getting active and moving your body. Students have different preferred schedules, but taking time to sit and eat dinner and taking a walk around campus can help you reset before heading into nighttime review.

Go to Calf Fry

One of Stillwater’s most anticipated events, Calf Fry is Thursday-Saturday.

After a long week of studying, buy tickets and head out to Tumbleweed with your friends to have some fun before finals week begins. Although you have to keep final exams and projects in mind, taking the night off with friends can be the reset you need.

Schedule it out

With less than two weeks left, it’s not too late to get organized.

Grab a sticky note, notepad or phone calendar and write down the times and dates of your finals. To keep yourself together this week, plan study sessions around classes and get the last of your review in.

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Across Highway 51, Lankford toured OSU’s Agronomy Research Station with Dr. Brett Carver, Regents Professor and wheat genetics chair in the plant and soil sciences department, and Dr. Jayson Lusk, vice president and dean of OSU Agriculture.

The facility is home to the university’s renowned wheat improvement program. Carver said the interdisciplinary research conducted by his team, which is enhancing the genetic resources available in the wheat industry, all starts in this facility.

Lankford also toured the Ferguson Family Dairy Center, named after OSU alumni and New Frontiers Cornerstone

“We’re really working to try to feed the world out here,” Lusk said.

“And we’re doing that in large part with support from the federal government. So, it was a really wonderful opportunity for Sen. Lankford to get to see how that money is being invested, and the results of that work and seeing the return on that investment that the government has made in us.”

Students and faculty in the College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology showed Lankford the EXCELSIOR lab, where students conduct drone research with significant national security implications. They shared an example of some of the research they’re conducting for the Department of Defense which aims to provide vehicles that can replicate threats for loiter munitions found in the field.

The state of Oklahoma — through OSU’s Oklahoma Aerospace Institute for Research and Education — and several tribes are engaged in drone research to enhance national security or to benefit first responders and agriculture through air mobilization and a variety of other ways, Lankford said.

“Oklahoma’s building some synergy here to save the future of air mobilization,” Lankford said. “In the future, what we’re going to do to protect the country from risk or to also do deliveries to our homes is happening here.

… Between Fort Sill and the FAA in Oklahoma City, along with what’s happening at OSU and tribal locations, it’s pretty remarkable.”

OSU leaders welcome opportunities to build relationships with the federal delegation to showcase OSU research and the university’s ongoing drive to cement itself as the nation’s premier land-grant university.

“Sen. Lankford’s visit to our innovation park highlights our collaborative efforts with the federal delegation of Oklahoma, providing an invaluable opportunity for our representatives to witness firsthand the impactful use of public funding,” said Elizabeth Pollard, CEO of The Innovation Foundation at OSU. “We extend our heartfelt gratitude for his interest and engagement.

“Building these relationships would not be possible without Dr. Shrum and her steadfast leadership and dedication to advancing our landgrant mission, notably in bolstering our connections and impact within The Innovation Park. Additionally, the First Cowboy’s unwavering commitment to the OSU Student Farm epitomizes our shared aspiration to foster a healthier future for all Oklahomans. Together, we’re forging ahead in pioneering progress.”

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U.S. Sen. James Lankford toured facilities and met with leaders on the OSU-Stillwater campus Thursday to learn more about how the state’s modern land-grant university is improving lives through public impact research.

book, and I just got to be a part of the community. I also got to talk to other artists, whom I’ve already gotten some cards from and then make a new friend.”

and Succulent Festival to share her story and passion for her work.

because she cherishes the outdoors and learning about the plants.

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Jocelyn Johnson, who was selling handmade jewelry and crocheted stuffed animals, attended the festival to create contacts and grow closer to the Stillwater community.

“It’s my first year, and I just wanted to see the rest of the community,” Johnson said. “I’ve only lived in Stillwater for two years. I’ve done this before in Texas, but I heard that this was a big event, and I took a chance, put an application in, and they accepted me.”

Johnson, who is from Loredo, Texas, said she appreciated the opportunity to meet new people and grow her business.

“I got to talk to people and they took my information down,” Johnson said. “They got my Instagram and Face -

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Therapy goats were the festival’s special guests for the third year in a row.

Martha Deitz, who is the owner of the goats, said they bring a smile to people’s faces.

“A lot of the kids that I work with are allergic to a dog or they’re afraid of a dog,” Deitz said. “They’re not afraid of a goat. And they’re not allergic to goats. Goats work.”

Deitz, a former military member, discovered goats helped her deal with PTSD she developed from the military. She owns nine goats and has started a skin product business called Happy Valley Goats.

Deitz makes scented handmade goat soaps, lotions, bath salts and beard products using the milk she gets from her goats. She said she prefers to sell her product at events similar to The Herb

“We do have a website,” Deitz said. “We can do online orders, but I really like talking to people and that’s why I like to sell. I want people to know that I have a product that I made with my heart.”

Deitz, who trains her goats to be comfortable around people, let children go inside the gate and pet the goats. Although the kids had a unique experience, Deitz sold her products to promote and grow her business.

“I do events like this on weekends,” Deitz said. “I do it specifically to keep the goats in training to sell the product so I can feed them. If someone needs to sit with the goat, I don’t have to charge.”

The festival’s volunteers were available around the garden to assist people with their wants and needs. Anne McMurtry, who has been a volunteer at the festival for years, said she volunteers

“At the time I started, they had a course that we took, and after that, I became a volunteer,” McMurtry said. “We meet monthly, and we usually have something different that we learn about each month. Yesterday we had a meeting, and we went to visit a man who rose iris.”

The Botanic Garden’s annual festival is important for the garden’s operations. Anella said the majority of the budget comes from private donations and fundraisers through events like this.

“We hire students to work here with that money, we just do the general operations,” Anella said. “The university pays my salary. They pay a couple of other staff people, but other than that it’s private donations and money that we raised that makes this whole place happen. So we couldn’t do what we do without raising money.”

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The Herb and Succulent Festival at The Botanic Garden at OSU hosted a variety of vendors on Saturday.

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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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2-24 Agriculture Banquet @ 6 - 8 p.m.

Location: Payne County Expo Center

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Creative Writing Club 4th - 8th Grade @ 4:30 p.m.

Location: Stillwater Public Library

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Memories & Inspiration: The Kerry & C. Betty Davis Collection of African American Art @ 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Location: OSU Museum of Art

https://museum.okstate.edu/art/memories-and-inspiration.html

Paper Studio Tuesdays @ 6 - 8:30 p.m.

Location: Prairie Arts Center

https://artscenter.okstate.edu/ Rug Tufting Tuesday’s @ 5:30 p.m.

Location: Prairie Arts Center

Admission: $85

https://artscenter.okstate.edu/adult-classes/fiberarts/1351-rug-tufting-tuesday-nights

Trivia Tuesdays @ 7 - 9 p.m.

Location: EM Curators of Craft

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Cowboy Baseball: OSU vs. Wichita State @ 6 p.m.

Location: O’Brate Stadium

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Financial Basics @ 6 p.m.

Location: Stillwater Public Library

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OSSAA 6A Girls State Golf Championship @ 8 a.m.

Location: Stillwater Country Club

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Oklahoma Secondary School Activities Association

- Girls State Golf Tournament @ 8 a.m.

Location: Karsten Creek Golf Club

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Picturing Resilient Communities @ 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Location: OSU Museum of Art

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