Thursday, Feb. 16, 2022

Thursday, February 16, 2023

Gfeller reflects on career as final two regular season duals loom

Rowdy Baribeau Staff Reporter

Kaden Gfeller’s loyalty reeled him back to OSU.

Gfeller’s wrestling career tested him. It was his coaches who helped him get through it. It was also his coaches who called and said they needed him. He was graduated, working and taking care of his child, just under a year old. When he had moved on with his life, he came back.

Gfeller said he owed it to the men who helped get him through the darkest times of his career.

“You’re gonna fall down, they always picked me back up when I had a loss or was going through something,” Gfeller

OSU prepares for round two against the remaining Big 12

Baylor Bryant Staff Reporter

The Cowgirls head into the last stretch of the season hungry and motivated for a rematch against the Big 12.

The Cowgirls are 18-7 on the season with five games left before the

Big 12 tournament. The Cowgirls are No. 3 in the Big 12 with a conference record of 8-5 right behind No. 1 Texas (11-3) and No. 2 Oklahoma (10-3). The Cowgirls’ last five games will come against conference rivals that they have already played this season.

The five remaining teams for the Cowgirls

are Texas Tech, Iowa State, Kansas, West Virginia and Oklahoma. The Cowgirls have a 2-3 record against their remaining opponents with losses to Iowa State, Kansas and Oklahoma earlier in the season.

With a chance to jump ahead in the standings or a chance to fall to teams right below them

in the standings, coach Jacie Hoyt and the Cowgirls are preparing for round two.

“I think our team is very motivated and very hungry because those teams are teams that we felt like we should have or could have won,” Hoyt said.

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said. “That was another reason why I wanted to come back, because they needed me, and they told me that. I felt like I owed it to them because they’ve helped me out a lot. They’ve been really important pieces in my life, these coaches.”

Gfeller’s career was an up-and-down one. He suffered a regular season-ending injury in 2020-21 and finished eighth in the Big 12 tournament. He’s never placed in the NCAA Championships. He is, however, a two-time individual Big 12 champion at 149 pounds. After six years with the Cowboys wrestling across 141, 149, and now 157, Gfeller said he wouldn’t change a thing.

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Michigan Senate will be ‘taking action soon’ on gun legislation after MSU shooting, majority leader says

Beth LeBlanc

The Detroit News

Feb. 14—Lansing — Senate Majority Leader Winnie Brinks said the Michigan Senate will be “taking action soon” on gun control measures that include, at a minimum, safe storage laws, tougher universal background checks and red flag laws.

Brinks, a Grand Rapids Democrat whose daughter is a Michigan State University student, said she watched news of Monday night’s deadly shooting unfold with “dread and horror” in a campus community “where they should feel safe.”

“But today, I’m more than just a mom,” Brinks said in a press conference Tuesday. “And I know we have a responsibility.

“... We will be introducing common-sense legislation and we are prepared to get the job done,” Brinks said of the Senate’s new Democratic majority.

Brinks comments came hours after a suspected gunman killed three

students and wounded five others on the campus of Michigan State University and about 15 months after four students were killed in a shooting at Oxford High School.

The shootings at Michigan State occurred Monday night, forcing students to shelter in place and bringing dozens of police vehicles and ambulances to the East Lansing campus. The suspect, Anthony McRae, was eventually located off campus and died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound, said MSU police Interim Deputy Chief Chris Rozman.

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, an MSU alumna, on Tuesday urged action to curb gun violence, concluding her remarks to press by saying, “We must act and we will.” Whitmer called the issue of gun violence a “uniquely American problem.”

“We’re all broken by an all-toofamiliar feeling,” Whitmer said in a Tuesday morning press conference.

“Another place that is supposed to be about community and togetherness shattered by bullets and bloodshed.”

House Speaker Joe Tate, a Detroit Democrat and former MSU football

team captain, said the people who elected lawmakers “have no patience for inaction.”

“We can continue to debate the reasons for gun violence in America, or we can act,” Tate said Tuesday in a statement. “We cannot continue to do the same thing over and over again and hope for a different outcome. ... I have no understanding left for those in a position to effect change who are unwilling to act.”

As of Tuesday afternoon, the House and Senate were expected to meet Wednesday for session after canceling Tuesday sessions. The Capitol is about four miles from Berkey Hall, where the suspected gunman initially opened fire.

McRae, according to court records, was given a plea deal in 2019 that allowed him to plead down from carrying a concealed pistol without a concealed carry permit — a 5-year felony — to possession of a loaded firearm in a vehicle — a 2-year high court misdemeanor. He served 18 months of probation that he completed in May 2021.

Ingham County Prosecutor John

Dewane argued the sentencing guidelines for either charge likely would have led to a sentencing recommendation that fell short of jail or prison.

But McRae’s plea deal prompted some to call for better enforcement of existing firearm laws before pushing for additional regulation.

Great Lakes Gun Rights criticized the immediate push for additional gun regulation and urged Michigan residents to demand their lawmakers “oppose all gun control efforts.”

“Handgun registration laws and ‘gun-free’ zones didn’t stop this evil madman, and they won’t stop another one in the future,” said Brenden Boudreau, executive director for Great Lakes Gun Rights. “More gun control in Michigan will leave law-abiding citizens helpless when they need to defend themselves and others.”

Whitmer, a Democrat, has previously called for universal background check requirements for people who want to buy firearms, a safe storage standard for guns in the home and “extreme risk”

Andy Crown

begins, and the last five games it will play teams it has faced before.

Carson Toulouse OSU’s Kaden Gfeller’s final college duals are ahead as season nears an end.

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“It’s been a dream come true,” Gfeller said. “There’s been a lot of ups and downs.

Wrestling for Oklahoma State has always been a dream of mine. I went through some trials and tribulations and with all that, I feel like it has kind of molded me into the person I am today.

I’m very grateful for this coaching staff. I’m grateful for the fans, I wouldn’t have wanted to go anywhere else”

On Thursday, Gfeller will wrestle his final match in Gallagher-Iba Arena — again. He will also wrestle in his final Bedlam dual — again. On Sunday, he wrestles his final regular season match against the Iowa Hawkeyes. Considering he arrived back on campus in September, Gfeller said the season has gone by quick.

“It’s gonna be exciting, again,” Gfeller said. “I feel like this year has kind of flown by, especially because I came a little late. But, It’s gonna be really exciting, hopefully, we’re gonna have a lot of people there and go out with a bang and beat OU’s… you know what.”

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Molly Jolliff

Kaden Gfeller, OSU’s 157-pounder, defeated Stanford’s Charlie Darracott in a chippy scrap, 9-5, on Sunday afternoon in Gallagher-Iba Arena.

Who: No. 6 OSU (13-2 overall, 7-1 Big 12) vs. Oklahoma (9-7, 2-5)

When: Thursday at 7 p.m.

Where: Gallagher-Iba Arena, Stillwater, Oklahoma

TV/Radio: Big 12 Now on ESPN+, Hot 93.7 KSPI-FM

Series History: Oklahoma State has dominated the Bedlam rivalry with a staggering 148-27-10 record.

Know the Opponent: No. 6 OSU vs Oklahoma

Rowdy Baribeau Staff Reporter

Luke Surber held former Cowboy wrestler Keegan Moore’s back to the mat for more than 20 seconds before the referee slammed his hand to the mat.

The Cowboys won the dual 21-15. It was a fitting finish to the most recent installment in the long history of the Bedlam wrestling series.

Compared to where they were in December at the time of the dual, the Cowboys were ranked No. 12. They’ve since climbed to No. 6 and Oklahoma has struggled in Big 12 play, the Cowboys are going into the dual trying to defeat the Sooners by a larger margin than they did in McCasland Fieldhouse.

Victor Voinovich was visibly in disbelief and heartbreak after he dropped his first Bedlam match against Mitch Moore. The 149-pound match will be one of the top matches to watch, even though he’s not the only Cowboy wrestling grudge matches on Thursday.

Wyatt Sheets dropped his penultimate Bedlam match to Gerrit Nijenhuis in sudden victory, 6-5. After wrestling through one of the toughest weight classes in the nation at 165, the rematch between the two could be just as electric as the 149-pound match.

Reece Witcraft and Joey Prata have never met. Prata has been a tough match for former starter Trevor Mastrogiovanni the past two seasons. Witcraft, newly ranked in Intermat’s top 33, has wrestled tough matches ever since he became the starter at 125 pounds.

Oklahoma heavyweight Josh Heindselman has become infamous among OSU fans. His flair after wins against OSU and fight with former OSU wrestler AJ Ferrari are two instances that many know him for.

When Surber was at heavyweight, Heindselman defeated him in sudden victory in their first match. Surber won the next two. In December, Heindselman defeated Konner Doucet in the tiebreaker round.

If history repeats itself… all that can be said is there is going to be some fireworks in Gallagher-Iba Arena.

Projected Lineup:

125: No. 28 Reece Witcraft vs. No. 30 Joey Prata

133: No. 2 Daton Fix vs. No. 28 Wyatt Henson

141: No. 15 Carter Young vs. No. 7 Mosha Schwartz

149: No. 20 Victor Voinovich vs. No. 19 Mitch Moore

157: No. 9 Kaden Gfeller vs. Jacob Butler

165: No. 23 Wyatt Sheets vs. No. 21 Gerrit Nijenhuis

174: No. 11 Dustin Plott vs. No. 22 Tate Picklo

184: No. 10 Travis Wittlake vs. Keegan Moore

197: No. 17 Luke Surber vs. Seth Seago

HWT: No. 22 Konner Doucet vs. No. 15 Josh Heindselman

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In December, Luke Surber’s pin clinched a comeback win for OSU in Norman vs OU.

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“But being on the road is tough, and we’re excited to get back on our home court. Played Iowa State within you know, what was it five? OU, I know it isn’t until March, but that was a four point game. Just all those teams are all those games just feeling like man, just wait till we get back on our home court. So that’s something that we’re really excited about.”

The Cowgirls will finish out the season with two of the five games at home. OSU will host Iowa State and Oklahoma, two teams that they lost to within 5 points on the road. Hoyt has emphasized that the home crowd can make an impact in those close games.

The Cowgirls will look to fix some of the errors from their past games against the Big 12, and build off of the performances they have had this season. Cowgirls center Kassidy De Lapp expresses what she believes the Cowgirls need to improve on in these last few games.

“I think it’s focusing on stuff that we might have missed the first time,” De Lapp said. “I think we played everybody really tough, really close, but just to focus in on where we lost focus or where we could be better even if we want to get because everyone is going to give you their best shot, especially in the second round. So to just keep getting better and getting 1% better every day. I think it just prepares you for that game.”

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Andy Crown

OSU coach Jacie Hoyt tells her plays to stay neutral, and not get too emotional during games.

“Dream of no little dreams:” President Henry G. Bennett

Taylor Carroll Staff Reporter

Henry G. Bennett died as the president of OSU and made history at the university.

OSU has statues of important figures spread across campus and many students don’t know why they are there. Bennett’s statue commemorates the success he gained from transforming OSU into a renowned university.

He launched a “Twenty-five Year Plan” to transform the institution at the start of his presidency, and by 1951, the school had more than $50 million dollars in renovations and enrollment had burgeoned to more than twelve thousand.

Bennett was born in Nevada County, Arkansas, on Dec. 14, 1886, and graduated college from Ouachita College. Bennett moved to Boswell, Oklahoma, to teach. He met his wife, Vera Pearl Connell, in Durant when he was a superintendent of Hugo Public schools in 1913.

Close to a decade after, he converted himself into the president of Southeastern State Normal School, which used to be Southeastern Oklahoma State University. Many people in the district embraced Bennett and he was known as “a dreamer of no little dreams with magic for transporting them into reality.”

In 1928, with him as president of the college, enrollment tripled and he applied to Oklahoma Agricultural & Mechanical College, now Oklahoma State University, to gain a master’s degree in 1924. In 1928, Bennett followed it up by going to Columbia University to earn a doctorate and was chosen the same year to be president of Oklahoma A&M College.

Enrollment changed from less than 4,000 to over 25,000 a year and advanced the college to include doctrine degrees. Bennett and his wife died in a plane crash near Tehran, Iran, on Dec. 22, 1951.

At the turn of the twenty-first

century, the Bennett Memorial Chapel at OSU and the Southeastern Oklahoma State University library stood as memorials in his honor. He was inducted into the Oklahoma Hall of Fame in 1938. He was mentioned in the Oklahoma Today magazine in the 2000s as being one of the 50 most influential Oklahomans in

the past century, according to oklahomahof.com.

Bennett’s statue on campus is located at 1002 W. Whitehurst Lane, east side of Whitehurst. William L. Peterson was responsible for bringing Bennett’s statue to life. Peterson also made Bricktown in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma with John

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M. Williams, and Neil Horton. He used to have a job in business and law until he started sculpting in 1973 and traded his past career to sculpt daily in the 1980s. Bennett’s sculpture of Bennett was made from bronze and stone material in 1990.

Henry G. Bennett served as president of Oklahoma A&M from 1928 to 1950. While in office, he established a campus master plan that continues to guide physical plant development and the predominant use of Georgian architecture on campus.

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protection orders, also known as a red flag law, to allow guns to be taken away from people deemed a risk to themselves and others. Gun rights advocates have countered that red flag laws fail to deliver on what advocates promised they would do and don’t get to the core of the problem.

Democrats called for similar reforms after the 2021 killing of four students at Michigan’s Oxford High School. However, Republicans who controlled the House and Senate blocked votes on the measures.

Democrats took control of the state Legislature in January for the first time in nearly four decades and have suggested they will emphasize the gunrelated policies this term.

Sen. Rosemary Bayer, D-Keego Harbor, whose district included Oxford High School at the time of the 2021 shooting, said officials have been working in violence intervention programs and with stakeholders such as law enforcement, medical professionals, prosecutors and school administrators to shape legislation.

But Bayer acknowledged officials don’t have enough information yet about what transpired at MSU to say “whether any specific legislation or set of legislation would have prevented it.”

“It’s almost certainly true that if we’re going to change the trajectory here — what we’re seeing with gun violence last night and Oxford and every day in some of our communities around this state — we need legislation” with various solutions, Bayer said.

Bayer said she’s hopeful for Republican support for common sense measures and has received some indications of as much.

Senate Minority Leader Aric Nesbitt, R-Porter Township, said his “heart breaks” for victims and families.

“Unfortunately, these unimaginable and irrational acts of evil have become more commonplace in our society, leaving parents and community leaders desperately searching for ways to prevent these senseless attacks on the innocent,” Nesbitt said. “It is my hope that we can come together to find and develop solutions to keep our loved ones safe.”

Attorney General Dana Nessel said the events at Michigan State Uni-

versity were “a tragedy for the entire state of Michigan.”

“I want to thank everyone in law enforcement who worked to secure the

campus and protect the community,” Nessel said. “I am hopeful that the investigation reveals how we can better protect our children, our neighbors and

all those who call Michigan home.”

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Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer listens to reporters during a news conference on Nov. 7, 2022, in East Lansing, Michigan. (Brandon Bell/Getty Images/TNS)

OSU graphic design professor recognized in competition

and I applaud this success.”

Mendoza created the piece hand-drawn and the judges noticed.

Adam Engel Editor-in-Chief

National recognition for a local professor.

OSU graphic design professor Nick Mendoza’s work was selected in December’s 365: American Institute for Graphic Arts competition.

Mendoza’s created the piece, “OSU Design Lecture 2021” as a poster promoting a guest lecture from visiting professor Mike Daines.

The competition started in 1924 and offers designers, design teams and clients an opportunity to showcase their work. In 2022, 466 entries were submitted and Mendoza became one of 51 winners.

“Having your work awarded from AIGA, especially winning the 365: AIGA Year in Design competition, means your work competes with other design works from renowned designers and studios,” said Ting Wang-Hedges, OSU assistant professor of graphic design. “So, it is a laudable recognition

“[It’s] an ode to hand-drawn letters,” juror Clement Mok said. “Wonderfully old-school, yet it feels very contemporary and personal. The letter scrawls are meticulously planned for legibility. Job well done.”

Mendoza’s success stems from typography, one of the classes he teaches. It’s the study of arranging type in order to deliver a message.

“Nick’s keen understanding of typography and its nuance on one hand and his passion for teaching on the other has been a great influence on our students,” said Pouya Jahanshahi, OSU associate professor of graphic design. “These are reflected in how he guides his students to mobilize principles of layout, composition, psychology and communication to produce powerful artifacts of graphic design — whether the outcome is a poster, book cover or comprehensive branding campaign.”

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OSU graphic design professor Nick Mendoza earned international recognition with this piece titled “OSU Design Lecture 2021.”

“Star Wars: The Mandalorian” Season 1 recap

“Star Wars: The Mandalorian” took the Star Wars fans by storm with its initial release in 2019.

As the first live-action Star Wars property to air as a series, many wondered if it would live up to the hype portrayed in trailers and media campaigns. The show lived up to expectations and paved the way for multiple new live-action series.

It takes time to produce a show such as “The Mandalorian,” and with delays due to COVID-19, only two seasons are streaming. Four years later, the third season will premiere on March 1st, with eight total episodes released weekly.

After four years and an appearance in the “Book of Boba Fett,” many casual and super fans may need a quick refresher.

S1 E1: Chapter 1: The Mandalorian

In the debut episode of “The Mandalorian”, the armor-clad Mandalorian (Pedro Pascal) takes a job from the Galatic Empire to track down

an asset for a stack of the beskar metal his people covet. The Mandalorian finds the bounty after a hard-fought battle and a team-up with IG-11(Taika Waititi) and he successfully secures the package. The episode ends with the Mandalorian discovering that his bounty is a little green Yoda-like alien known only as “the child.”

S2 E2: Chapter 2: The Child

After Jawas strip the Mandalorian’s ship for parts, Kuiil(Nick Nolte), a local farmer, helps the Mandalorian strike a deal with the Jawas to steal the egg of a Mudhorn. The Mandalorian takes on the Mudhorn, a rhino-like creature, and defeats it with forcewielding assistance from the child. The episode ends with the Mandalorian and Kuiil rebuilding his ship and the uncertainty of the child’s unannounced force sensitivity hanging over them.

S3 E3: Chapter 3: The Sin

The Mandalorian delivers the child to the empire on Nevaro, collects his bounty and returns to his enclave. As the Armorer (Emily Swallow), the unspoken leader of the enclave, melts down the beskar, the Mandalorian questions his actions. After a change of heart, the Mandalorian rescues

the child and narrowly escapes Greef Karga (Caral Weathers) and his band of bounty hunters who want to collect on the child’s bounty.

S4 E4: Chapter 4: The Sanctuary

While hiding out on Sorgan, the Mandalorian runs into ex-rebel Cara Dune (Gina Carano), and the two agree to help a local fishing village facing Klatooian raiders. The two successfully fend off the pirates, but the Mandalorian forms a connection with Omera (Julia Jones), a villager, revealing to her that he has never removed his helmet for anyone. The Mandalorian and the child eventually leave the village.

S5 E5: Chapter 5: The Gunslinger

After his ship is damaged again, the Mandalorian request help from Pelli Moto, a mechanic on Tatooine, to pay for the repairs; he teams up with young bounty hunter Toro Calican (Jake Cannavale) to hunt down assassin Feenec Shand (Ming Na-Wen). The two succeed, but Calican betrays the Mandalorian, taking the child hostage. The Mandalorian kills him and escapes with the child leaving Shand

behind to be rescued by Boba Fett (Temura Morrison).

S6 E6: Chapter 6: The Prisoner

The Mandalorian teams up with a former acquaintance, Migs Mayfeld (Bill Burr), on a rescue mission for a hefty sum. The Mandalorian is doublecrossed and makes a daring escape with the child.

S7 E7: Chapter 7: The Reckoning Greef Karga requests the Mandalorian’s help fending off the imperials, led by Moff Gideon (Giańcarlo Esposito), occupying Nevaro. The Mandalorian, the child Dune, IG-11, and Kuiil team up to free the town. The empire captures the child and kills Kuiil in the process.

S8 E8: Chapter 8: Redemption

The Armorer tasks the Mandalorian, Din Djarin, to take the child to its kind. The Mandalorian, Dune, and IG-11 rescue the child, and IG-11 sacrifices himself. The Mandalorian defeats Moff Gideon with the help of the enclave and earns a new jet pack.

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“Star Wars: The Mandalorian” was released in 2019 and its third season was delayed due tO COVID-19.

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Daily Horoscope

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Today’s Birthday (02/16/23). Share, network and collaborate this year. Grow dreams into reality with consistent personal attention. Solve winter puzzles at home with family, before exciting springtime possibilities arise in conversation. Focus on interesting summer professional projects, before embarking on autumn adventures. Creativity, diplomacy and charm open doors.

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 an 8 — Listen to your professional intuition. Dreams can seem within reach. Realize them with discipline and determination. Take advantage of favorable conditions to advance.

Taurus (April 20-May 20) — Today is a 9 — You can have whatever you’re willing to work for. Learn by doing. Navigate obstacles and roadblocks. Adventurous dreams come true, step by patient step.

Gemini (May 21-June 20) — Today is an 8 — Discuss shared finances and strategize to sock away provisions for the future. Don’t rely on luck. Instigate financial changes. Conditions favor growth, with work.

Cancer (June 21-July 22) — Today is an 8 — Negotiate to refine plans. Don’t be afraid if you don’t know how. You can learn. Rely on each other to build and grow stronger together.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) — Today is a 9 — Despite a challenge, you’re growing stronger. Prioritize your work and health. Practice for skills to realize a dream. Enjoy the dance. Physical action gets results.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Today is an 8 — Discover spontaneous fun and romance. Dreamy moments can spark. Manage responsibilities to be available when passion calls. It’s about intention more than luck.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) — Today is a 9 — A domestic breakdown could provide the perfect excuse for an upgrade. Invest in efficiency. Discuss possibilities with your household. Realize a dreamy makeover.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) — Today is an 8 — Listen to intuition. Craft a persuasive response to bad news. Propel a creative dream by inviting others to play. Network and collaborate. Connect the pieces.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) — Today is an 8 — Don’t rely on luck where money is concerned. You can find the resources you need. Take advantage of a spontaneous opportunity. Choose profitable directions.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Today is a 9 — Take extra care of yourself. Despite challenges, you get to choose your response to whatever happens. Use your power and confidence for good.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — Today is a 6 — Rest and recharge. Avoid controversy or chaos and lay low. Finish old projects and organize for what’s ahead as you process where you’ve been.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) — Today is an 8 — Navigate social challenges intuitively. Share support with friends. Advance team goals with determination and a positive outlook. Do your part. Savor the prize together.

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