The O'Colly, Tuesday, August 28, 2023.

Tuesday, August 29, 2023

Texas National Guard soldier shoots across Rio Grande, wounding man

banks of the Rio Grande.

Juárez, according to Roberto Velasco, Mexico’s top diplomat and chief of the North America bureau at the Mexican Foreign Ministry.

EL PASO, Texas — A Texas National Guard soldier on duty in El Paso shot across the Rio Grande and wounded a man on the Mexican side of the river on Saturday evening, according to a senior Mexican official.

The wounded man was from the southern state of Veracruz and was standing on the river banks of Ciudad

The man was near the Bridge of the Americas, the second busiest international bridge along the 2,000-mile U.S.-Mexico border that connects El Paso to Ciudad Juárez.

Velasco said the government has requested a full investigation by the Texas Department of Public Safety about the shooting into Mexico. He said the government is also trying to determine why the man was there on the

The man was hospitalized with a wound in his right leg and has since been released, according to the state government of Chihuahua.

Under investigation

“On the night of 26 August, a National Guard Service member assigned to Operation Lone Star discharged a weapon in a border-related incident,” according to a statement by the Texas Military Department, which oversees the Texas National Guard. “The incident is under investigation. More information will be made available as

Big 12 Power Rankings Week 1

Texas, Kansas State sit at top to start season

Each week, The O’Colly will be power ranking the Big 12 football teams. To start, the betting favorite sits at the top of the standings prior to the first game of the season.

No. 14: Iowa State

Beyond Iowa State bringing in just four transfers this offseason, the eligibility of arguably the Cyclones’ two best players is in jeopardy. Quarterback Hunter Dekkers and running back Jihrel Brock are under investigation for gambling and may lose their eligibility. Don’t be surprised if Northern Iowa gives the Cyclones trouble Saturday.

No. 13: West Virginia

The Mountaineers have the toughest opponent in the conference for Week 1. WVU will travel to University Park, Pennsylvania, to play No. 7 Penn State on Saturday.

No. 12: BYU

For now, BYU is the only thing the Big 12 has that’s close to the Pac-12 After Dark games (just wait for next year). BYU starts its game at 9:15 p.m. CST versus Sam Houston on Saturday.

No. 11: Cincinnati

It’s hard to believe two years ago the Bearcats were in the College Football Playoff – now they’re in the Big 12. The Bearcats kickoff their first game as a Power Five member with a home game versus Eastern Kentucky on Saturday.

No. 10: Baylor

Baylor finished with a disappointing season last year after a 2021 conference title. The Bears will kick off this season with a home game versus Texas State on Saturday.

No. 9: OSU

OSU coach Mike Gundy said he will be switching quarterbacks for at least the Week 1 game versus Central Arkansas. If Gundy wants to experiment, this week would be the week for the three quarterbacks to get reps.

the investigation progresses.”

Gov. Greg Abbott’s $10 billion Operation Lone Star is a security mobilization effort reinforced by Texas National Guard members, Department of Public Safety officers, concertina wire and other impediments, including buoys along the river in Eagle Pass. El Diario, a Spanish newspaper in Juárez, first reported the shooting. Renae Eza, a spokeswoman for Abbott, declined to comment and referred The Dallas Morning News to the Texas Military Department.

See Texas on

Gran Turismo Roars to Life

Michael Clark Staff Reporter Review

Perhaps there’s something in the air, or maybe it’s a sign of the times. However, against all the odds, this year has been a turning point in video game movie adaptations.

From “The Last of Us” to “The Super Mario Movie,” video game and movie fans alike have had a fantastic stretch of films.

While “Gran Turismo” was expected to bring a swift and brutal end to this streak of great adaptations, it managed to truck along to greatness. Indeed, “Gran Turismo” is not only a fun racing movie, but also a surprisingly solid adaptation of one of the best racing series of all time. The plot is based on a true story, although quite loosely. An avid fan of the video game “Gran Turismo” gets to compete in a tournament to become a real racer, eventually reaching the big leagues.

Upon researching the events

on the film covers, most aspects of it are completely false. David Harbour’s character isn’t real, nor is Orlando Bloom’s. Both of these actors are highlights of the film, so it can be argued the film feels somewhat disingenuous. Furthermore, the exposition and emotional beats are pretty weak. There is an obligatory sad montage before the final act of the film in which all of the characters are at their lowest. The editing is so bad it feels like a joke. It’s hard to buy subplots such as the protagonist Jann and his romantic interest, and it takes away from an otherwise tight and enjoyable film.

Where “Gran Turismo” really shines is in fast paced, genuinely thrilling racing sequences. With excellent direction, great sound design and a strong sense of tension, each and every race has believable stakes and are an

absolute joy to watch. The losses feel painful, but every win also has a catharsis that is hard to achieve in most films. This alone elevates the film to higher standards than most when it comes to sports films. The acting is decent, but there are some moments of bad acting as the film progresses. Archie Madekwe as the protagonist, Jann, is a viable performance. David Habour has the standout role, however. He brings a sense of comedic relief but also a strong heart to the film, and his role ties in quite well thematically.

It’s frustrating to see such an inaccurate adaptation coming off the heels of “Oppenheimer,” which adapted many historical moments word for word.

File Photo

Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers will lead a Texas team projected to win the conference in the Big 12 media preseason poll. See Big

Alfredo Corchado and Aarón Torres

The Dallas Morning News

Davis Cordova Staff Reporter

Hovland wins Tour Championship, sets PGA Tour earnings record

Braden Bush Sports Editor

Viktor Hovland had a gameplan Sunday.

“Play as boring as possible — play it like Tiger back in the day when he would post a 69 or 70 in a major championship and walk away with the victory,” Hovland said.

He walked away with the victory like Tiger back in the day, but it sure wasn’t boring.

The former Cowboy golfer finished at 27-under over the weekend and closed with a 7-under 63 on Sunday at the Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club, winning by five strokes.

And it came with an $18 million payout and the FedEx Cup trophy.

“It’s pretty surreal to be standing here right now,” Hovland said after receiving the silver FedEx Cup trophy.

“I played basically my best golf the last two weeks, and it couldn’t have happened at a better moment.”

Hovland had a six-shot lead Sunday, then Xander Schauffele cut the lead

to three on the back nine. On the 14th hole, Hovland stopped the comeback with a 25-foot par putt.

Schauffele finished with a 62 on the day, one shot ahead of Hovland, who maintained the lead for his third Tour win of the year. Last week, Hovland won the BMW Championship.

In his fifth season on Tour, Hovland set a record in one-year earnings with $34.5 million, and he sits fourth in the Official World Golf Rankings.

He is also the first OSU golfer to win the FedEx Cup championship.

“It’s been pretty surreal,” Hovland

said. “Obviously, you dream about it, but these things happen when you don’t really expect them.”

Speaking of all the money earned in his record-breaking year, what does that mean for Hovland? Well, he said it doesn’t change his day-to-day life much.

“Obviously it’s a lot of cash you’re playing for. I mean, it’s in the back of your mind,” Hovland said. “But I live in Stillwater, Oklahoma. Money goes a long ways there.”

sports.ed@ocolly.com

Photo courtesy of OSU Athletics

Viktor Hovland won the Tour Championship on Sunday, bringing his one-year winnings to a Tour-record $34.5 million.

sports

Chacarra wins record-breaking 10-hole playoff at St Andrews Bay Championship

Braden Bush Sports Editor

It took a record-breaking playoff, but Eugenio Chacarra won his first non-LIV tournament. On Sunday, Chacarra, a former OSU golfer, beat Australian LIV golfer Matt Jones in a 10-hole playoff at the Asian Tour’s inaugural St Andrews Bay Championship for his first Asian Tour win. The playoff was the longest in the Tour’s history, breaking the seven-hole playoff record of the 2001 SK Telecom Open in Korea.

The only playoff longer took place at the 1949 Motor City Open on the PGA Tour.

“It was a long day,” Chacarra said.

Jones began Sunday two strokes ahead of Chacarra, but a 69 from Jones and 67 from Chacarra put both at 19-under par for the weekend. On the 18th hole, Chacarra shot par on a par five, while Jones missed a five-foot par shot on the same hole, earning Chacarra the win.

Chacarra was ranked No, 1,952 in the Official World Golf Rankings entering the tournament and had earned world rankings points at only one event in two years. His win landed him 11.3 OWGR points, jumping him all the way to 487th in the world standings.

Chacarra left OSU as the No.

2-ranked amateur golfer in the world in 2022 but had only won one professional event since, at LIV Tour’s Bangkok event in 2022, where he beat Patrick Reed by three strokes. This was his first 72-hole victory (84 holes after the playoff), as LIV events are 54 holes.

“Happy it came out my way,” Chacarra said, “but I mean, Matt had a tremendous day as well. Tremendous 10 holes.

sports.ed@ocolly.com

Sam Greenwood/LIV Golf

Former OSU golfer Eugenio Chacarra won the Asian Tour’s St Andrews Bay Championship in a record-breaking 10-hole playoff.

Big 12...

back Donovan Smith and former OSU offensive coordinator Dana Holgerson. Holgerson begins his first season back in the Big 12 with a home game versus UTSA on Saturday.

last season in the Big 12 versus Arkansas State on Saturday.

No. 4: Kansas

No. 8: TCU

Quarterback Chandler Morris is one of college football’s biggest question marks since he was chosen to start in place of Heisman runner-up Max Duggan last season. The Horned Frogs welcome coach Deion ‘Primetime’ Sanders and the Colorado Buffaloes into Fort Worth on Saturday.

No. 7: Houston

Houston has a lot of former power five relevant players and coaches on its team, including former Baylor quarter-

No. 6: UCF

UCF has quarterback John Rhys Plumlee slated again to produce a big year in his new conference. Oh, and coach Gus Malzahn is back in the Power Five. UCF kicks off the Big 12’s schedule this year with a home game versus Kent State on Thursday.

No. 5: Oklahoma

Oklahoma’s roster isn’t as flashy as a lot in recent memory, but never count the Sooners out – they have the most Big 12 titles, and why wouldn’t the champ go out on top? The Sooners start their

With quarterback Jalon Daniels returning healthy and running back Devin Neal in the backfield, the Jayhawks have the potential to make a lot of noise in the Big 12 this season. The duo will be featured in the Jayhawks’ first game against Missouri State on Friday.

If quarterback Will Howard can play this season like he did after taking over for an injured Adrian Martinez last season, Kansas State might end up back in Arlington in early December. First, it will need to get past the mighty Southeast Missouri State Redhawks on Saturday.

No. 1: Texas

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT OSU. AND MORE. EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT OSU AND MORE EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT OSU. AND MORE. DELIVERED TO YOUR MAILBOX EVERY FRIDAY DELIVERED TO YOUR MAILBOX EVERY FRIDAY

No. 3: Texas Tech

Texas Tech is poised to climb to the top of the Big 12 for the first time in recent memory. The Red Raiders’ Big 12 preseason pick at No. 4 is the highest they’ve had since the Big 12 started in 1994. Texas Tech will start its 2023 campaign on the road in Wyoming.

No. 2: Kansas State

Continued from 1 sports.ed@ocolly.com

The Longhorns are the presumptive favorite to win the conference this season, but replacing former running backs Bijan Robinson and Roschon Johnson will not be easy. Quarterback Quinn Ewers will handle the reins this season, again, unless Arch Manning makes a push for the job. Manning might make an appearance on Saturday when the Longhorns host Rice.

Davis Cordova

Texas sits atop the first edition of The O’Colly’s Big 12 power rankings for the 2023 season.

OSU Museum of Art will showcase the art of Leon Polk Smith

Luisa Clausen Editor-in-Chief

The Oklahoma State Unversity Museum of Art announces the “Leon Polk Smith: Affinities in Art & Design” exhibition on view through Jan.27, 2024.

A selection of works on paper drawn from the museum’s Leon Polk Smith Foundation collection will be on display alongside the George R. Kravis collection of fine art and industrial design.

The Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art will loan Smith’s large-scale paintings to help provide a comprehensive survey of Smith’s artistic journey. The exhibition will explore the relationships between the art of Leon Polk Smith and 20thcentury industrial design.

Arlette Klaric, exhibition curator, said Smith’s art features a remarkable homegrown artist and from homegrown collection. Klaric said the exhibition seeks to expand public appreciation of his abstract style by looking at it through the lenses of industrial design and daily life at the time.

“Only recently has this Oklahoma native begun to gain national recognition as a pioneer in the mid-century art movement of hard-edge painting,” Klaric said.

There will be five engaging themes that will offer pathways for deeper understanding.

“Stripping Down,” “Nature

Revisited,” “Color Explosions,” “Pop Vibes” and “Paper Revolutions,” will guide visitors through the exhibition.

“With this exhibition, our goal is to make Leon Polk Smith accessible to the everyday visitor,” Klaric said. “First, through his personal story, told through sound recordings. And second, through ties to industrial design, society and culture that offer a readymade platform of familiar everyday objects and major historic developments experienced as personal events.”

Vicky Berry, director of OSUMA, said the mission is to

provide viewers with a unique and enriching experience by presenting the two collections side by side and offering a captivating context that illuminates the complexity of the art form.

“We believe it will be a

unique opportunity for our visitors and hope to raise awareness about Smith’s extraordinary contributions to the art world,” Berry said.

“Leon Polk Smith: Affinities in Art & Design” is on view

from Aug. 1, 2023, to Jan. 27, 2024, at the OSU Museum of Art in downtown Stillwater. A reception will be held from 5–7 p.m. on Sept. 12, 2023, offering attendees a chance to celebrate and engage with the artwork.

Light refreshments will be provided, creating an enjoyable atmosphere for all. Learn more at https://museum.okstate.edu/ art/leon-polk-smith.html.

news.ed@ocolly.com

Courtesy of OSU

Leon Polk Smith in his Studio, 82 West 12th Street, New York, 1951.

Photo by John Schiff, Courtesy of Lisson Gallery.

Department of Computer Science appoints new head

Luisa Clausen Editor-in-Chief

The Oklahoma State Unversity MuNew school year, new addition to OSU’s faculty.

The Oklahoma State University Department of Computer Science selected Roger Mailler as the new department head following a national search.

Mailler served in the U.S. Air Force and received degrees at Stony Brook University and his doctorate at

the University of Massachusetts-Amherst. The department head is coming from a faculty role at the University of Tulsa and from the program director role at the National Science Foundation.

“After joining the National Science Foundation, I really began to understand that I get a great deal of personal fulfillment from helping others succeed,” Mailler said.

Mailler said he realized this position is the perfect role for him because as head of the department, he can directly support students, faculty

and staff. Mailler’s research interest is focused on intelligence and he is working with artificial intelligence to answer questions about and build intelligent machines.

Mailler said intelligence is largely an enigma and there are many ways to go about approaching those questions.

“ I choose to look at examples of simple intelligence in the hopes of identifying the basis of intelligence and then growing that into something greater,” Mailler said. “My work heavily overlaps into biology as a result.”

Mailler is a few weeks into his role and wants to promote growth for the department.

Keith Garbutt, College of Arts and Sciences interim dean, said Mailler brings a unique perspective to the computer science program.

“Welcoming Dr. Mailler to the Cowboy family has been a pleasure. His background and experiences will be an asset to the college,” Garbutt said.

Roger Mailler, said he wants to promote growth for the department.

A spokesperson for DPS, which has had troopers deployed to the southern border as part of Abbott’s border operation, did not immediately respond to a request for comment. The El Paso Sector of Customs and Border Protection also did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

“We are deeply appalled by the actions of the Texas National Guard, which under Gov. Abbott’s leadership has continued to usurp federal authority and unleash unnecessary chaos at our southern border,” said Fernando Garcia, executive director at the Border Network for Human Rights (BNHR).

“The use of disproportionate lethal force is the result of the disastrous Operation Lone Star,” he said.

Garcia said incidents like the one on Saturday are not that rare anymore. He pointed to an incident in McAllen in January, when a “Texas National Guard soldier wounded a migrant. This latest incident demonstrates the violent, inhumane, dangerous and disproportionate actions migrants, refugees and border residents are experiencing from Texas National Guard soldiers and state troopers.”

Last March, a video showed a state trooper pursuing a red Dodge Charger across the Bridge of the Americas from El Paso to Ciudad Juárez into the customs area of the Mexican port of entry, where the trooper drew his gun at the driver.

Mexican troops at the scene urged the trooper to get back in the car and return to the U.S. side, lowering political tensions for the moment.

Tensions between the U.S., Texas and Mexico have been high in recent months over Abbott’s policies at the border. Texas is the subject of a federal lawsuit as a result of buoys that were placed along the Rio Grande in Eagle Pass last month. The Justice Department has accused Texas of

violating a 19th-century law that forbids construction along a navigable waterway and is asking for the state to remove the buoys.

Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador

Abbott in the future.

Continued from 1 news.ed@ocolly.com

has also condemned Abbott’s border operations, calling them “inhumane,” and previously said he would not meet with

Courtesy of Tribune News Service

National Guard troops stand guard near a string of buoys placed on the water along the Rio Grande border with Mexico in Eagle Pass, Texas, on Aug. 24, 2023.

Turismo...

Continued

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

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

128 N Main St. Stillwater, OK 74075

Lifestyle

The first act of the film is also very clearly an advertisement, but once the training begins for the first race, the plot picks up and it hardly feels like an issue. Thankfully, the movie incorporates gameplay and mechanics from

the video game “Gran Turismo” quite cleverly. It looks great and feels as good as an adaptation can get. All in all, “Gran Turismo” is more than the sum of its parts. Though the editing and writing can be a bit strange,

Courtesy of Tribune News Service

and the film is way too much of an advertisement starting out, once the film finds its legs, it excels with excellent races and a heartwarming, if not ersatz, emotional core.

entertainment.ed@ocolly.com

Los Angeles Times Daily Crossword Puzzle

Varol and Joyce Lewis

Come check out the wide variety of elegant clothing at Formal Fantasy!

Located on 121 E. 9th Ave, Downtown Stillwater

The best selection of beer, wine and liquor that Stillwater has to offer! Perfect for all your game day needs, come to Brown’s Bottle Shop located on 128 N. Main

“The Original Hideaway, located on the corner of Knoblock and University. Serving quality pizza and more since 1957.”

Murphy’s Department Store

815 S Main, Downtown Open 10-6

Monday thru Saturday

Houses for rent

Spacious 1100 sq. ft

2 bedroom home. Recently remodeled, CH/A, wood

floors, nice yard. 2214 E. 6th Ave., Scarlett Bus Route. 405-372-7107.

Guaranteed Parking!

$100 for year!

Salem Lutheran Church, Corner of Duck & Elm

Monday-Thursday 9-Noon 405-372-3074

Cowboy Calendar

Today 8/29/2023

Career Fairs: Part-time & Volunteer Job Fair

Gallagher-Iba Arena @ 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Stillwater Spoken Word

Stillwater History Museum @ 6:30 p.m.

https://www.stillwaterokhistory.org/

Kid’s Eat Free

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

Live Trivia

Wednesday 8/30/2023

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

Bingo Night

Louie’s Grill & Bar @ 8 p.m.

Small Batch Trivia From Geeks Who Drink

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

Thursday 8/31/2023

2023 Payne County Fair Draft Horse Pulling Competition

Payne County Expo Center @ 8 p.m.

Let’s Talk About Oklahoma

Stillwater History Museum at the Sheerar Aug. 17thSept. 14th @ 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.

Kid’s Night

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

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

Payne County Fair Represents Power of the Past Tractor

Show

Payne County Expo Center @ 6:30 - 8:00 p.m.

Veterans History Project Webinar

Stillwater History Museum at the Sheerar @ 2 - 3 p.m.

Friday 9/01/2023

2023 Payne County Bucket Calf Show

Payne COunty Expo Center all day event

https://pcexpocenter.com/?fbclid=IwAR0YDFRmImxXIZj1

1c3JKlUFqHSbC4viDu_LyQi-gl1x3BI2mLmSH06TgS4

2023 Payne County Fair Oklahoma Garden Tractor Pullers Competition

Payne County Expo Center @ 7 p.m.

https://pcexpocenter.com/free-fair/

Annual Customer Appreciation Evening

Lake Carl Blackwell @ 6:30 - 9: 30 p.m.

https://lake.okstate.edu/

OSU Cross Country Meet at Cowboy Preview

@ 8 a.m.

https://okstate.com/sports/mxct

Saturday 9/02/2023

OSU vs. Central Arkansas

Boone Pickens Stadium @ 6 p.m.

2023 Payne County Fair Cattle Dog Event

Payne County Expo Center @ 7 p.m.

By Amanda Cook

learn.

Cancer (June 21-July 22) — Today is a 7 — Listen and learn. Don’t keep pushing against a wall. If you want different results, try different words and actions. Share support around a challenge.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) — Today is an 8 — Stay in communication with your partner. You may not always agree. Stay cool when things get hot. Practice patience for extra points. Aim for harmony.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Today is a 7 — Warm up and stretch before diving into action. Brute force won’t accomplish what you’re after. Breathe deeply and patiently advance. Practice makes perfect.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) — Today is a 7 — Things may not go as planned, especially regarding romance, family and love. Relax and wait. Don’t push something that’s not ready to happen.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) — Today is a 6 — The extra effort you dedicate at home pays off in the long run. Make repairs and clean up. Give away excess stuff. Clarify spaces.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) — Today is an 8 — Connect the dots to solve a puzzle. There’s more than one way to resolve a creative challenge. Look at things from another angle.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Today is an 8 — Patiently generate income despite complications. Impulsive moves could get expensive. Not everything goes as planned. Review budgets and accounts to maintain positive cash flow.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — Today is a 9 — Nurture yourself with extra rest and care. Patiently face a personal challenge. Self-doubt or insecurities could interfere. You’re more powerful than you think.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) — Today is a 6 — Process emotions and feelings with routines and rituals. Find solace and comfort by helping others. Share acts of kindness. Rest and recharge in peace.

Solution to Monday’s puzzle

Complete the grid so each row, column and 3-by-3 box (in bold borders) contains every digit, 1 to 9. For strategies on how to solve Sudoku, visit sudoku.org.uk