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Tuesday, October 17, 2023

Greenwood School of Music recognized by Billboard Magazine Lauren King Staff Reporter

ond time OSU received this recognition.

The Michael and Anne Greenwood School of Music’s music industry program was featured in the October 2023 issue of Billboard magazine.

OSU’s music industry program Billboard selected the top music busiwas recognized as a top music business ness schools by considering industry school by Billboard magazine— the sec- recommendations, alumni information

and details requested from each school.

OSU was recognized in the magazine along with 41 other accredited schools, both national and international, including Abbey Road Institute, California Institute of the Arts and New York University.

“It is truly incredible that Okla-

homa State University was named a top music business school for the second year in a row,” said Scott Hendricks, an OSU alumnus and executive vice president of A&R at Warner Music-Nashville. “The music business couldn’t exist without the infusion of bright minds coming from programs like this.”

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Student Union Activities Board hosts OSU Arts Festival Raynee Howell Staff Reporter The third annual OSU Arts Festival took place last week, but under a new organization.

The Student Union Activities Board hosted the festival for the first time this year. SUAB hosts many successful events on campus and the arts festival was no exception. Despite it being a windy day, which caused some events to be cancelled,

festivities continued outside in the Student Union Plaza.

“We have paint-a-mug, painting coasters, repurposed paintings, painting pumpkins, polaroid photobooth and temporary tattoos,” Faith Appeldorn, arts festival director, said. “We also have boba going on right now and we have a caricature lady set up outside.”

In previous years, the Student Arts Alliance, a student-led arts organization, hosted the event. SAA is no longer a club, so SUAB stepped in.

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Charley Van Newkirk Kimberly Howerton, better known as Mom Kim, is the house mom for Alpha Chi Omega, a sorority on campus.

Stationed to sorority house Charley Van Newkirk O’Colly Contributor

File Photo SUAB’s art festival’s Student Union Courtyard setup made it easy for students to stop in and checkout the handmade art after class.

event she was working on and had sandwiches and cookies left over. She figured the sandwiches would go to waste, and maybe the boys across the street at Pike, a fraternity on Retiring from the milicampus, would want them. The tary, Mom Kim never thought she would have a personnel full boys continued to talk to her as they enjoyed the food. of sorority girls.

“I could tell they just “You know, I always have wanted to talk to a mom or just joked that the military prehave a mom figure being away pared me more for this job than from home,” Howerton said. anything,” Howerton said.

“I thought, you know what, I Originally from Webwould really like that. Being a bers Falls, Kimberly Maloy Howerton, or Mom Kim, runs house mom, that sounds kinda a sorority house at OSU. After cool.”

She applied and went retiring from the military in through the interview process November 2020, Howerton with three separate houses. She said it was time for something said she knew it was the right different.

She was already a part of fit when she interviewed with AXO. From the girls, timing Oklahoma State University’s and the motto, she felt at home campus at the College of Arts with them. and Sciences Outreach when “I love their motto “Real she applied for the position Strong Women,” Howerton of Alpha Chi Omega’s house said.

“And having been a mom. woman in a nontraditional Howerton finished an work position because of the

military, I think that motto really resonates with me.”

Howerton said she is lucky to be in her position now.

She said the girls are family to her now.

“Last summer, while the girls were gone, I had them contact me when I was having surgery checking in on me, which was so nice of them,” Howerton said.

She said as a house mom she believes it’s important to know all of the girls, and she is thankful they are patient with her when learning all of their names.

The girls of AXO are thankful for her, too. Adelina Pizana, a sophomore in the house, said Howerton is wise beyond her years, and she loves listening to her stories.

“I love just having someone to talk to about your problems because she’s like our mom away from home,” Pizana said.

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sports Gundy points to offensive line improvement for recent OSU offensive success Braden Bush Sports Editor

Mike Gundy has the same answer for why Oklahoma State’s offense has found life in the past two weeks.

Alan Bowman has spent three games as the starting quarterback now, and running back Ollie Gordon has certified himself as RB1, becoming the first Cowboy running back since 1989 to have more than 100 yards rushing and receiving. Neither are the responsible for the offensive resurgence, though, Gundy said Monday at his press conference.

“The best way to illustrate it is our offensive line has played considerably better in the last month,” Gundy said. “It has nothing to do with the quarterback or the running back.

“You have guys moving around, you’re vulnerable.”

The Cowboys have had the same starting lineup at offensive line the past two weeks, which Gundy said has helped with continuity.

Preston Wilson started his fourth consecutive game at right guard, Jake Springfield made his second straight start at right tackle and Pro Football Focus grade Joe Michalski as the topperforming center in college football this past week.

Gundy said the OSU’s use of tight ends has changed, too, which has helped in protection.

“Joe (Michalski) has played good. His maturity, Springfield’s maturity, is starting to show up, (Preston Wilson) played good,” Gundy said.

“The majority of them played much better than they did earlier in the year based on (Wilson) sitting there in the same spot and Joe is obviously in the same spot, and we’re getting some good play out of our tight ends.

We’ve involved them considerably in the running game over the last month, and that’s the direction we’re going, and those guys are starting to play better just based on reps.”

Gundy tackled tackling issues In OSU’s first few games, Gundy often brought up his team’s missed tackling problem.

“We were awful,” Gundy said. “You can say it, it’s OK.” Against Kansas on Saturday, OSU missed only three tackles, a massive improvement from OSU’s first two games in which it missed 38 tackles.

The Cowboys coach said he owned the problem and changed his philosophy. Gundy had reduced tackling in practice to keep players healthy, but it was at the expense of performance.

“I leaned toward health, and it didn’t work. We weren’t very good tackles,” Gundy said.

“The last four weeks, we’ve tackled more than we’ve tackled ever since I’ve been a head coach. And we’re seeing good results.”

Ethan Scott Mike Gundy said the offensive line has played better in the past month. “It has nothing to do with the quarterback or running back,” Gundy said.

Gundy’s 400th OSU game Saturday’s game at West Virginia will be a milestone for Gundy.

He will be on the sideline for his 400th OSU game as either a coach or player. Gundy played quarterback for the Cowboys from 1986-89, then became OSU’s wide receivers coach in 1990. He was QB

coach from 1991-95 before spending five seasons at Baylor and Maryland as a quarterback or wide receivers coach.

Gundy returned to OSU in 2000 as the offensive coordinator under coach Les Miles and has since spent the past 19 seasons as head coach, amassing a 160-77 record.

“We’ve seen a lot, done

a lot here and built a lot here,” Gundy said. “We have Oklahoma State football to a level that has a national brand, and we’re very proud of that. Those were things that I enjoy.”

Gundy, who was hired in 2005, is the third-longest tenured active college football head coach, behind only Utah’s Kyle Wittingham (hired less

than a month earlier) and Iowa’s Kirk Ferentz (1999).

“This is just who I am,” Gundy said. “This place is who I am, and I’ve been lucky that they’ve kept me around here for this long. They’ve had a number of chances to run me off and haven’t done it. But 400 games is a lot of games to be in one spot.” sports.ed@ocolly.com

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Nick Becker OSU defensive coordinator Bryan Nardo called upon safety Kendal Daniels to “have better eyes” on defense, and he responded, intercepting a pass against Kansas.

Rushing defense, timely defensive play from OSU secured 39-32 victory against Kansas Alyssa Brandon Staff Reporter

ability to run football,” Gundy said.

“That’s what they do best, and we did.”

This week was entirely different, for the running back duo combined for only 90 yards, a far cry from the JayNumbers wise, it may look like hawks’ 232 rushing yards average. Forcthe Oklahoma State defense had a rough ing Kansas to have the fewest yards on outing, but with two interceptions in the ground of the season, it’s safe to say the second half, it sealed the 39-32 win the OSU defense accomplished its goal. against Kansas for the Cowboys.

But it couldn’t all be job well Coming into Saturday’s matchup, done. Something had to give for Nardo. defensive coordinator Bryan Nardo “That’s what we were willing to emphasized the team’s commitment to give up,” Nardo said. “And then some shutting down the run game. Kansas’ of those big passes were not something dual-edged sword in the backfield, run- where we looked at it and said it was a ning backs Neal and Hishaw Jr., comschematic disadvantage in one way or bined for a whopping 399 yards and two the other.” touchdowns against UCF last week.

It was a battle of two lesser evils.

OSU coach Mike Gundy and And the evil of the passing game took his staff made sure the Cowboys’ fate the fall. wouldn’t be the same.

Backup Jayhawk quarterback “We wanted to take away their Jason Bean threw for 410 yards and five

touchdowns. With 274 yards at the half, Bean did not hold back, slinging the ball all afternoon long. Minus the run, the Kansas offense looked unstoppable, particularly with big plays through the air.

Kansas had five pass plays that gained more than 50 yards, all of them resulting in touchdowns.

Going into the half down 25-24, the Cowboy secondary needed a spark, lest they wanted to be on the wrong end of an old-fashioned shootout. Nardo acknowledged the secondary’s faults at the end of the half and wasn’t afraid to go to the source to light a much-needed fire in his defense.

“I looked right at Kendal Daniels, and I said, ‘Have better eyes in the pass game,’ and guess what, Kendal Daniels did,” Nardo said. “He had better eyes in the pass game in the second half and he picked up the interception.”

Daniels picked off Bean on a 5050 ball at the Kansas goal line and took it 20 yards to set up the Cowboy offense on its next drive. From then on, the passing offense from the Jayhawks sputtered, and the OSU secondary picked up its second interception on a tipped ball, which freshman cornerback Dylan Smith brought in.

Despite a rough start, two vital interceptions, along with limiting Kansas to only seven points in the second half, gave the defense redemption and played a big role in closing out the game.

“It gave us some enthusiasm on the sideline because we were getting scored on,” Daniels said. “I just feel like those played a big part in changing up the game.” sports.ed@ocolly.com

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sports Mountaineers entering OSU game off wild finish Calif Poncy Staff Reporter Four days ago, the sky was falling in Morgantown.

After West Virginia had taken the lead on the road in Houston with only 15 seconds remaining thanks to a 50-yard touchdown pass on fourth-and-10, disaster struck.

Houston quarterback Donovan Smith heaved a prayer toward the end zone, and following two deflections, Cougars wide receiver Stephon Johnson Jr. came down with the ball, giving Houston its first Big 12 conference win in program history.

The soul-crushing loss ended a four-game winning streak for the Mountaineers, and despite the finish being the point of focus for most, WVU coach Neal Brown was disappointed by his team in multiple areas.

“Everyone is going to want to talk about the last play of the game, we didn’t lose the game on the last play of the game,” Brown said. “We had multiple chances to win the game and we didn’t do it. I’m not very pleased with how we played in two out of three phases.”

WVU’s defense struggled in many facets against Houston, but the most glaring was its inability to bring down opposing ball carriers. Stacy Sneed, Houston’s lead back, averaged more than 11 yards a carry.

“We did not tackle well, and anytime you don’t tackle well it’s going to be a struggle,” Brown said.

The Mountaineers’ tackling problems will have to come to an end if they want to come out of Saturday’s game with a win. OSU’s resurgent offense bought a new lease on life the past two weeks, and that is in part because of Ollie Gordon.

To start the season, the Cowboys rotated backs, but since Gordon was handed the reins against Iowa State, he has recorded more than 100 rushing yards each game.

WVU’s chances of winning on Saturday hinge largely on whether it can move on from the Houston loss and tackle and stop Gordon. sports.ed@ocolly.com

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Courtesy of OSU News Billboard magazine recognized OSU as a top music business school in its October addition.

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and music management. symphonies, institutions and artists.

The music industry program al“In my opinion, there isn’t just lows students to have access to unique one thing that makes us stand out, it is opportunities and learning experiences a collection of happenings,” said Dr. Continued from 1 such as courses directed toward music Mark Perry, who serves as director of technology, music entrepreneurship and the program. “For example, the New much more. Other experiences include York Philharmonic residency, the rock OSU’s Bachelor of Science in mu- industry preparation through Poke U band residency with Other Lives, songsic industry degree, which was estabRecords, OSU’s student-run music writing classes with Nashville-based lished in 2017, is designed for students company that provides connection for songwriter Zac Maloy, the Dick and who are interested in pursuing a career students to professionals in the industry, Malinda Berry Fischer recording studio in music production, songwriting, live and opportunities through the McKand successful career placement of our entertainment, music entrepreneurship night Center such as working with top graduates.”

Perry said those working in the Michael and Anne Greenwood School of Music are dedicated to improving the program for current and future students.

The recognition from Billboard magazine will help the program continue this mission by spreading the word about the program’s achievements.

Find out more about the GSM’s music industry program here, and read the latest issue of Billboard. news.ed@ocolly.com

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Continued from 1 Nicole James, another sophomore in the house, said the girls add to the chaos in her life, and there is never a dull moment. Just as the girls keep it entertaining for Mom Kim, she does the same for the girls. Sometimes, the girls will catch her riding her bedazzled scooter across campus, or taking laps around Greek row with her corgi, Octavius.

Nicole said she does bring out her “sergeant side” in the best way. Emily Lund, a sophomore in the house, said she will only bring that side out if the girls make her.

Sophomore Maddison West of Alpha Chi Omega said she has a good mix of being passionate and protective.

Madison said her relationship with the girls has a good balance of being fun, but also, she’s there to watch over them incase something goes wrong.

“She loves caring for people, but she also wants to protect her people,” West said.

“So the transition from the Air Force to house mom, those values still hold true. She cared for so many people, so in a way, being a sergeant to now caring for a whole bunch of girls, she knows how to do it well.”

Starting at Webber High School, Howerton made her way to Connors State College in Muskogee. After attending Connors for a few semesters, she was able to transfer to OSU, where her love for the campus began.

“You know, being a part of OSU is something to be proud of,” Howerton said.

While attending OSU, she was a part of a Greek organization Delta Zeta, which is no longer a house on campus. As Howerton said, she saw how much Greek life impacted everyone being involved in the culture herself.

She then fished up at Northeastern State University with a degree in journalism. How-

erton then got involved with the paper in Bartlesville. In 2014, she received her degree in international agriculture.

In the middle of her time at the paper, she decided to join the National Guard in Tusla, at Tinker Air Force Base. Spending over 26 years within the guard, she had many opportunities and experiences that shaped who she is today.

Starting her career in the guard, she became the affairs specialist and the public affairs officer. She then sought to help create a program in Oklahoma to help promote youth STEM education. After that, she became a state employee STEM education assistant for 19 years.

She held the position of a missions support flight commander. She said she had all the functions from personal to education to recruiting, retention and family support.

“So in a way, I get to see those similarities of my previous career, just in a different light as a house mom,” Howerton said.

Howerton said she is prepared to take care of her girls after spending years in the squadron. By helping with education for the college of the Air Force, to then also preparing them for their degrees.

“We had food services, so we fed about 1,000 people in a drill weekend, to have 300 to 400 people deployed and made sure they had meals three times daily,” Howerton said. “We then had to lodge those people, make sure everyone had a place to stay.”

During her time at Tinker, she got to work with young adults. These young soldiers were developing their skills within the Air Force before they went off to basic and technical training.

“You had all those normal issues when dealing with 18 to 19-year-olds, just how I am trying to deal with them now.” Howerton said, “I have learned that I can take some of those lessons that I found within the military and apply them to my girls now.” news.ed@ocolly.com

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Raynee Howell Vendors sold painting, jewelry and crochet items at SUAB’s art festival.

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Continued from 1 Students looked forward to participating in the events wherever they could fit it in their schedules. Jessie Mckinnis, a sociology major, found herself at the event after attending her morning class in the classroom build-

ing.

The OSU arts festival gave expo“I saw them out here early, and sure to smaller artists at OSU and in I figured, you know, it’d be fun to do the Stillwater community. Art vendors, something artistic,” Mckinnis said, “It’s jewelry makers and photographers set definitely important to have events like up booths outside for students to visit. this.”

Student artist and landscape The caricature booth was the new- architecture major, Aggie Gillin, set est addition to the art festival lineup. up her booth at the festival for the first “I’m pretty excited for all of it, time. but the caricature is probably what I’m “I’m very excited,” Gillin said. “I most excited about,” Appeldorn said. “It stayed up really late to do this, so I’m seems pretty popular.” hoping it’ll go well.”

Gillin’s booth contained different watercolor paintings. Gillin painted since she was 10, but got back in to it after taking a small course at OSU. Many of the booths were selling their artwork but it meant more than the possibility of profit to Gillin.

“It’s really important to like showcase artwork, and even if no one buys anything, just having a place to display art and celebrate it is really fun,” Gillin said. news.ed@ocolly.com

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Tribune News Service Courteney Cox stars in “Scream VI.”

Best, worst horror franchises to binge Michael Clark Staff Reporter

standards, it’s a miracle. With hilarious satire and thrilling chases, “Scream” is Wes Craven’s magnum opus for a reason.

Saw There’s only one time of the year Are the “Saw” movies good? Not when you can reasonably excuse lying really. But are they fun? Of course. in bed all day, eating unhealthy food If you have a stomach for gore and and watching excessively violent horror violence, then the “Saw” franchise is films. ridiculously easy to run through in a That time, of course, is the entire few days. The first movie is amazing, month of October. With Halloween and the series gets consistently worse around the corner, here are some of the from there. At least you’ll be laughing best horror franchises to binge watch, through the pain. However, the recent and some you should avoid like the installment “Saw X” has proved there’s plague. still life inside this wacky franchise.

Scream Evil Dead The “Scream” franchise is your While there are only five “Evil best bet if you want a good, fun slasher. Dead” movies, they are all fantastic.

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Paranormal Activity Do you like walking out of films thinking “Wow, that was absolutely nothing. I hated that.” If you do, then “Paranormal Activity” may be for you.

While the gimmick is fun at first, the franchise never grows enough to prove itself among the greats and only gets worse and worse.

Texas Chainsaw Massacre Don’t get me wrong, the original “Texas Chainsaw Massacre” is a gritty, delightful classic. However, none of the

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Halloween I hate to say it, but the “Halloween” franchise might be the worst of them all. John Carpenter’s 1978 classic is still a delightful, atmospheric love letter to the fall season, as is the wildly unique “Season of the Witch.” However, every other film in the franchise proves that Michael Myers does not have enough depth to remain entertaining for 13 whole films. Often meandering, rarely entertaining, it’s hard to recommend watching beyond the first three movies in the franchise. sports.ed@ocolly.com

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Nancy Black Tribune Content Agency Linda Black Horoscopes Today’s Birthday (10/17/23). Work together and profit this year. Daily health routines build endurance, ease and energy. You’re in the spotlight this autumn, before joining forces to resolve a winter financial tangle. Spring brings a personal change, leading to summer’s mutual attraction.

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Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) — Today is a 9 — You’re becoming more confident despite a temporary setback. Dress for the role you want. Look for practical solutions and find them. Prioritize personal passions.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Today is a 6 — Slow to consider what’s next. Keep old commitments. Clear clutter and put things away. Clean messes and organize. Imagine your next steps in advance.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — Today is an 8 — Get help from a friend if you get stuck. Illusions fade and realities could seem harsh. Reinforce basic structural elements.

Team projects get results.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) — Today is a 9 — Career matters demand your attention. Adapt to shifting professional circumstances. Get clear on the desired result, before going forward. Don’t push yourself so hard.

Monday’s Puzzle Solved

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38 Painter’s calculation 40 Toy for a windy day 42 Confess 44 Joins the flow of traffic 45 Had trouble swallowing 46 Bassett who plays Marvel’s Queen Ramonda

10/17/23

49 Noble gas used in welding 50 Is priced at 51 __ Club: bulkbuying chain 52 Annapolis military sch.

55 “More or less” suffix 56 Knotted neckwear 57 Scale units: Abbr.

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Solution to Monday’s puzzle

10/17/23 Complete the grid so each row, column and 3-by-3 box (in bold borders) contains every digit, 1 to 9.

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