Monday, Sept. 26, 2022

Q&A: Now retired, Godlevske reflects on season with OSU

His first surgery went wrong. A second surgery delayed his return.

“I had rehab for six months and then I found the NFL was just not gonna happen so I got a job and I’m just living my life,” he said.

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From the start, Danny Godlevske knew what happened.

Whistle then a crack.

His audition in front of NFL scouts at OSU’s 2022 Pro Day ended early.

“My first 40-yard dash, right when I went off the block, boom,” he said. “Foot broke.”

Yes, the same left foot he broke toward the end of the Big 12 schedule.

OSU partners with Department of Homeland Security

Mallory Pool News Editor

The Okla homa Aerospace Institute for Research and Education at OSU has estab lished a counterunmanned aerial systems Center of Excellence and a new partner ship focusing at strengthening national defense.

The agree ment strengthens OSU’s position as the preferred aerospace defense provider for the U.S. Army base at Fort Sill. The Department of Homeland Se curity and OSU have a $15 mil lion subcontract from Amentum, a government ser vice contractor, to help homeland security develop technology to counter drone threats and other UAS through the new Center of Excellence.

“By work ing together, we are setting the national standard for counterUAS,” OSU President Kayse Shrum said. “The possibilities for the future of aerospace at OSU in Oklahoma and for the United States are far reaching and it’s all built on a bed rock constructed from decades of experience. This center will

change what’s possible with national security. It will advance research and strengthen the Oklahoma econ omy as we merge civilian and military worlds into a partnership that will expo nentially improve the mission of both.”

The center is a foundational aspect of OSU’s aerospace infra structure, which extends across Oklahoma, Shrum said.

“We are working with industry and federal agencies to coordinate and evaluate technol ogy to ensure the U.S. retains the lead in UAS and counter-UAS technology for the foreseeable future,” she said.

The part nership an nouncement was given Friday during the launch event celebrat ing the opening of the national CUAS Center of Excellence, which occurred at the Hamm Insti tute for American Energy at OSU in the Oklahoma City Innovation District.

The Na tional Defense Authorization Act made the new center and part nership possible between OSU, the Department of Defense and all other parties involved

Now, Godlevske is out of foot ball and working as an industrial sales representative in his hometown of India napolis, Indiana.

The O’Colly recently talked with Godlevske about his season at OSU and life after football.

As a center, what was your re lationship with quarterback Spencer Sanders?

“It was unbelievable. Playing with a guy like Spencer Sanders, I was very blessed to have that kind of guy behind me because we worked really well

A look at OSU’s shutout win over Kansas State

Braden Bush Staff Reporter

The Cowgirls are returning from Kansas with a Sunflower State sweep.

OSU (9-1-1) upended Kansas State (4-5-2) in Manhattan on Sunday afternoon, 1-0, and extended its win streak to six games behind a quick start and stingy defense.

Here’s a look at the Cowgirls’ win.

Quick kicks

Coming into Sunday’s match, the Cowgirls hadn’t scored their first goal before the 35th minute in their previous three matches, and five of their seven goals during that span didn’t come until after the 70th min ute.

Slow starts were letting teams gain confidence early and hang with the Cowgirls. Though the Cowgirls were on a five-match win streak, that can be costly later.

But that wasn’t the case against Kansas State.

In the fifth minute, forward Olyvia Dowell saved the ball from go ing out of bounds just to the left of the goal and planted a nice assist in front of fellow forward Gracie Bindbeutel for her third goal of the season and an early lead.

On an afternoon where defense was aplenty and goals were scarce, a quick burst from the starting gate turned out to be the difference.

No shots on goal

The defense has been strong. No secret there.

The Cowgirls are a national top10 team in goals allowed and fresh man goalkeeper Jordan Nytes has only had four shots sneak by her in 11 matches. But what stuck out Sunday was that Nytes rarely had to defend her goal.

The Wildcats had only five shots on the day, third fewest by an OSU opponent this season, and two of those came in desperation in the waning moments of the match. None of those shots were on goal.

With K-State needing a quick goal in the 89th minute, KSU mid fielder Adah Anderson possessed the ball and a wide-open angle to the goal, but defender Mollie Breiner closed the gap, sliding into the ball from behind and avoiding a Wildcat

one-on-one with Nytes.

If the team defense can continue to suffocate offenses and keep Nytes fresh, Big 12 opponents will have a hard time running up scores on the Cowgirls.

What a start

For the first time since 2018, the Cowgirls have nine wins in their first 11 games.

The strength of schedule hasn’t been the stoutest, but the Cowgirls continue to win. Which isn’t always an easy thing, especially in the Big 12.

“It’s a road win in the Big 12, those are hard to come by,” coach Colin Carmichael told ESPN+. “KState pushed us all the way, but I was really proud of our team. I thought in the second half we probably just about deserved to win.”

The schedule gets tougher with Texas Tech coming to town Thursday and Bedlam and TCU on the hori zon. But considering the talent lost a season ago, a 2-0 start to conference and only one loss overall entering the heart of the schedule is a good place to be for the Cowgirls.

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Danny Godlevske (51) spent his graduate transfer year at OSU in 2021.

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Olyvia Dowell (left) connected with Gracie Bindbeutel (right) for the game-winning goal against Kansas State.

As a center and quarterback, you need to be on the same page. We’re making calls left and right. If the quarterback didn’t hear you or he’s not getting whatever you’re saying, then he doesn’t know what’s going on. He needs to know the reads, blocks and all that stuff. With a guy like Spencer, he’s a really smart player. He understands everything. He’s a great listener and he works really well together with the O-line.”

What makes Spencer Sanders a smart quarterback?

“It’s more so with communication with the O-line. Last year, if I were to mess up on a call then he’d be like ‘No, you’re good.’ You gotta do this. It’s kinda like two great minds matching together. A lot of O-lineman don’t like super cocky quarterbacks and Spencer is the exact opposite of that. He’s a humble guy.”

Still following the team?

“Absolutely. I went to the first game.”

What’s different about this team compared to last year?

“Last year, we had guys like Mal colm Rodriguez, Devin Harper, Jaylen Warren, myself and Sills. We had a bunch of older guys who were teaching a really young group of guys. This year, it’s like I’m a father watching all my kids just grown up and they’re looking like absolute beasts. Every game day, I’m just blown away watching them play. They look super mature. They are sharp. They are clean. They aren’t making the mistakes we made last year. It’s just really good to see.”

What was the biggest learning curve for you coming from the MAC to Big 12?

“Definitely getting up to the speed of the game and going through coach Glass’ strength and condition ing program. The MAC was a great conference and it made me the player I am today but coach Glass’ program, it preps you for a whole new level of Big 12 play. Going against guys of that caliber like Brock Martin, Trace Ford, Sione Asi and Collin Oliver every day in practice, it’s a great group and you get better every day.”

Have you thought about getting into coaching?

“I’ve thought about it and I defi

nitely do want to get in coaching one day. I just know I put everything I had into football the past however many

years of my life and it would be good for me to take a break and get away from the game a little bit. I’ll always

be studying the game. That is just who I am.”

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Former Cowboy center Danny Godlevske (51) is back home in Indianapolis, Indiana, working as an industrial sales representative.

Cowboys host Texas Rangers practice squad for October fall exhibition

Daniel Allen Staff Reporter

Fall

against Texas scout O’Brate Stillwa 5 p.m. the first time the Rangers any other professional orga nization has made use of the Cowboys’ new home stadium its inaugural season in let

terwinners as well and six consistent starters from the 2021 squad. It also reeled in six Division 1 transfers— two of whom were starting pitchers. The Cowboys are coming off of a 42-22 season in 2022, which featured a third place finish in the Big 12, and an NCAA regional tournament at O’Brate

Stadium for the first time.

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Oklahoma State baseball will bring in a big opponent for its first fall ball game — a Texas Rangers scout team.

Center for Global Learning holds study abroad fair

Kennedy Thomason Staff Reporter

With the pause on study abroad trips the past few years because of COVID-19, the OSU Center for Global Learn ing is campaigning for stu dents to get back to traveling the world.

A study abroad fair was held Thursday for prospective students who wished to be a part of the program.

Jeff Simpson, the direc tor of the Center for Global Learning said he enjoyed meeting all the students.

“It is great to be able to see people out,” Simpson said. “We’ve already had significant

interest.”

He also shared some im portant information regarding study abroad statistics.

“We see about 25% of our students study abroad,” he said. “It’s interesting how study abroad connects with career readiness.”

There are many differ ent ways students can study abroad. Options range from spending one to three weeks on a faculty-led program to spending a semester abroad.

Students can also travel with affiliated program provid ers. Private study organiza tions, an established university abroad or another U.S. univer sity coordinate and organize these trips. Often times, affili

ated program providers allow students to travel places OSU is not currently offering.

Students can also travel to another place is to study away via the National Student Exchange. This is a program that allows students to travel while staying in the U.S., its territories and even some Ca nadian provinces.

A semester at sea is an other option. This program lets students take a whole semes ter to study on a cruise ship.

Information was provided to attendees about semester at sea at the study abroad fair.

There are many scholar ships and financial aid op portunities available to lessen the cost of the experience of

studying abroad.

Many students wandered around the tables at the fair, learning about their options for different programs to study abroad. Each college presented information specific to their students’ career path.

Alexandra Williams, an OSU student with a Spanish minor, hopes she will be able to study in a Spanish-speaking country such as Spain.

“I would love to take the language and apply it to the real world,” she shared.

Other students milled about, munching on the glazed donuts and orange juice that were provided.

Some students, like Jonah Barker, were exploring

all options.

“I have wanted to visit Italy for a long time,” Barker said. “If I get credit, then it’s a good option.”

As much of a cultural experience traveling abroad is, it is also a great way to earn credit towards your degree.

For more information, schedule an appointment with the Study Abroad Office online.

ETERNITY IN MIND!

“ Therefore, my beloved brethren, be stead fast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.”

(1 Co.15:58 NKJ)

Just about everything in this life is tempo rary. Yet, most people work very hard to have a pleasant few years in their lifetime. I would like to remind the true Christians that God is offering us an eternity of bless ing as we serve him and his purposes now.

In 1 Co.15 the Apostle Paul is reminding these believers of Christ’s resurrection and how true and real it was. He continues by emphasizing the sure promise of God that we are going to share in that resurrec tion one day. We will have a new, eternal body like Jesus has now. As we help in the work of God, furthering his kingdom;

demonstrating the love of God in blessing and serving others; as you and I get involved with helping missionary work, even going to help in short term mission trips or providing finances for others to go, we are laying up treasure in heaven “where moths cannot corrupt and thieves cannot steal.”

Actually, this kingdom of God, with forgive ness of all our sins and a new relationship with God as our Father, is offered to all mankind. If you have never opened your heart to Christ, asking for a clean heart and a new life; the door is open wide for you to come. You will not be turned away. Then you too can begin to live for the eternal: laying up treasure in Heaven. I en courage all to consider these words, no matter your age, and choose the best and most satisfying life. It is a life following Christ as your Lord, and going for God’s best in eternity. It is a great and sure future!

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Students talk to employees and other students who have studied abroad at the fair to gain knowledge for their own experiences.

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to provide high-level research and engineering staff at locations in Oklahoma City, Stillwater and Fort Sill in Lawton.

The U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command contracted with OSU to start the CUAS Center of Excellence with $6.5 mil lion in allocated funds across

fiscal year 2021 and fiscal year 2022, with $5 million in additional funding pending for the 2023 fiscal year.

As the counter-UAS arm of OSU’s Unmanned Systems Research Institute, this new center brings together resourc es and research to put Oklaho ma at the front of this needed specialty area entrusted with safeguarding the nation from the weaponization of drones.

This new $15 million contract supporting the De partment of Homeland Securi ty makes OSU’s CUAS Center

of Excellence a multi-agency resource at the federal level.

“What I’ve seen as a sol dier from the OSU USRI team to what’s going to be the Cen ter of Excellence for counterUAS at OSU, it is very encour aging to see the open dialogue, communication, thought and brilliant minds that put a lot of effort and work to solve these problems,” said Col. Todd Daniels, assistant commandant for the air defense artillery school at Fort Sill.

These projects and part nership will include develop

ing and improving technolo gies within the Department of Homeland Security to iden tify, track and alleviate drone threats to infrastructure sites and other areas that are crucial to homeland security.

They also will involve the training of existing and potential professionals within homeland security to learn about and deploy counter-UAS technologies.

At the announcement, Jamey Jacob, the current direc tor of the USRI, was named director of the Oklahoma

Aerospace Institute for Re search and Education.

“We are working with our partners in both military and civilian sectors of the government and supporting industry as we help to develop and evaluate new solutions at the center part of our land grant mission to keep Ameri cans safe and secure, defend ing all degrees of freedom,” Jacob said.

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OSU President Kayse Shrum speaks at announcement of partnership with the Department of Homeland Security and Department of Defense.

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The mind of a monster

‘Monster’: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story’ review

Connor Gray Staff Reporter

Netflix has released its latest true crime miniseries following one of society’s most infamous serial killers, Jeffrey Dahmer.

I have never been a fan of these types of series that seemingly give these horrendous people the platform and fame they do not deserve, but ‘Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story’ tells the story of his victims and their families more so than him. There is a fine line that must be followed while creating a series of this much weight, where you do not want the victims and their families to be disrespected, but this show did a terrific job at riding that line.

A terrible story that has been told many times already, you may be wondering why you should even watch another project about this monster. The answer is simple: this is a story that does not spend its time trying to make you empathize with Dahmer and ratio nalize what he did, but instead focuses on the failures of the system that is meant to prevent these horrific crimes from occurring.

With that being said, the minise ries certainly does try to provide con text and information as to why Dahmer was the way he was, but it does so in a way where it does not feel like it is trying to excuse his actions. The abil ity to pull that off is possibly where the series flourishes the best in my opin ion. The other aspect where the show is just levels higher than other true crime shows I have watched is with the way that these real-life victims are humanized along with their loved ones. It is truly hear-breaking and devastat ing to think of anything happening to these people, but the series takes the approach of focusing on the aftermaths

of the families and how they were also victims of Dahmer.

From a production standpoint, the show is also done quite well with sets that seem directly pulled from chilling pictures. Evan Peters delivers a haunting and dementing performance as Dahmer that makes me hope he has plenty of friends and counseling available to him following this show because his psyche must have taken a

toll with this role. If there was anything that I had to count against the show in terms of production, it would be the fact that there are a lot of time jumps back and forth that at times can feel a bit convo luted and be a shock as to where you are now.

For fans of the true crime genre or real stories, I would recommend this miniseries, but I would also advise that

it obviously is not for the faint of heart as these treacherous events did occur.

‘Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story’ is available to stream all 10 episodes on Netflix now.

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Evan Peters delivers a chilling portrayal of Jeffrey Dahmer in Netflix’s “Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story.” All 10 episodes are available on Netflix.

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Daily Horoscope

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Linda Black Horoscopes

Today’s Birthday (09/26/22). Luck blesses your partnership this year. Determina tion and practice realizes creative and romantic dreams. Write a masterpiece this autumn, leading to winter itinerary or research reorientation. Joint ventures get especially lucrative next spring, before a creative puzzle alters summer plans. Love feeds your spirit.

To get the advantage, check the day’s rating: 10 is the easiest day, 0 the most chal lenging.

Aries (March 21-April 19) — Today is a 7 — Nurture your health, fitness and work. Collaborate with coaches, doctors and mentors. Avoid accidents or mis takes. Physical action now can have lasting benefits.

Taurus (April 20-May 20) — Today is an 8 — Creative ideas abound. Develop the most promising into passion projects. Use your charm and wit. Persuasion works better than force. Emphasize beauty and fun.

Gemini (May 21-June 20) — Today is a 7 — Fill your home with love. Resolve household problems with discussion and planning. Handle the basics first. Keep it simple. Prepare delicious meals and share.

Cancer (June 21-July 22) — Today is an 8 — You’re learning. Reinforce basic elements. Watch for hidden agendas. Outside obligations could interfere with private time. Practice your persuasive arts. Charm can unlock doors.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) — Today is an 8 — Communication can get lucrative. Avoid provoking jealousies. Talk your way around an obstacle. Wheel, deal and negotiate terms. Buy and sell. Diplomacy pays off.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Today is a 9 — Reinforce foundational elements with a personal passion project. You’re building for the future. Prepare and polish. Get expert feedback. Edit and clarify your pitch.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) — Today is an 8 — Put in the backstage efforts for an excellent performance. Plan and prepare. Strengthen basic structures and then elaborate details. Don’t launch until ready.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) — Today is an 8 — Connect and share. Teamwork gets lasting results. Coordinate, negotiate and communicate. You get more with honey than with vinegar. Meet confrontation with generosity. Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) — Today is a 9 — Take charge with a professional project. Accept responsibility gracefully. Beautiful work brings a bonus. Use charm and patience with a resistor. Communication reveals solutions. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Today is an 8 — Study, research and investigate clues. You’re learning something valuable. Develop ideas into reports and presen tations. Share discoveries and monitor feedback. Widen your view. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — Today is an 8 — Monitor shared accounts and bud gets closely. New information could change things. Discuss possibilities with your partner. Share the potential you see. Develop promising options. Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) — Today is an 8 — Communication unlocks doors, especially with your partner. Resolve basic issues or misunderstandings. Strength en support structures. Share your wishes and dreams. Invent new possibilities

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Solution to Saturday’s puzzle

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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