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3 ways to recharge, push through to spring break It’s that point of the semester. Classes are rolling, the second or third wave of exams are hitting and those six-week grades are around the corner. The middle of the weeks are dragging or flying, there’s no in between. Spring break is three weeks away. Whether the semester is brutally slow or moving faster than you can keep up with, here are three ways to recharge and power through the next few weeks. Catch some vitamin D With all of the warmer weather that is hanging around Stillwater this week, it’s a great opportunity to get outside. The winter blues and wind that were a reality for the past few months are taking their exit. A blistering Stillwater summer is surely on the way, but that’s a future problem. Now, it’s February, and 70-degree days are here. Soak it in. Get those steps in Don’t underestimate the power of a hot girl walk. It can be on your way to class or a break after your day is done. Put your headphones in, turn on your favorite
Delainey Cops Spring break is three weeks away, but taking time to be outside and get organized can get you to the halfway mark.
podcast, album or call your mom (she the exercise. would love to hear from you). Get into your organization era Take in whatever time you have to It’s simple. Checklists are your spend. You can be productive and make best friend. lists of the things you need to do. Or Make one before the start of each you can turn your brain off and enjoy day and each week. Write everything
down, from the assignments that are due to the chores or errands you need to get out of the way. It’s an old method, but it’s still around for a reason. news.ed@ocolly.com
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Payton Little Audience members asked state Senator George Young about everything from religion’s role in Oklahoma’s legislature to how to get young voters involved.
Senator Young talks religion, politics, racism with students Kennedy Thomason News & Lifestyle Editor
the animals. That’s the type of racial messaging Young has faced since he was a child. “I saw some things and heard some things,” Young said. “That went over my head through my years, but I did When Tarzan flashed across the screen, state Sena- not let it land. And it took me that long. Can you imagine tor George Young felt conhow that felt? Being 30 years flicted as a child. old, 35 years old, and someThe deeper message it thing landing on you after that conveyed was this: a white long?” child could grow up alone, On Tuesday, Young raise himself and learn to talk was the featured speaker with animals. But the Africans living there were barely of the “Religion, Race and Oklahoma Politics” talk OSU civilized and weren’t smart enough to communicate with Religious Studies Program and The Center for Africana
Studies sponsored. Young, a democrat, represents the 48th district in Oklahoma City, which is the most densely populated Black community in the state. Young is one of eight democrats which make up the 48 member Senate. He is also the only active pastor in the Senate. He discussed a variety of topics posed through questions from the audience. Conversation spanned from religion’s influence in Oklahoma’s legislature, how Young has addressed race as a politician and how to get young citizens involved. See Senator on 5
A decade ago, an audacious vision took root inside the Spears School of Business. A new center came online with a goal of not only preparing students for job interviews, but also equipping them with the tools and mindset for lifelong success in the ever-evolving realm of the professional world. The Eastin Center for Career Readiness has spent the last 10 years mentoring thousands of students in one-on-one coaching appointments, resume reviews, career fairs and other career-focused events. The Eastin Center also stands as a testament to the philanthropic spirit and the belief in shaping the future of students, fostering growth, continuous learning and professional evolution. “The Eastin Center for Career Readiness is a haven where aspirations are nurtured into achievements, where dreams take tangible form and where uncertainty gives way to resolute confidence,” Eastin Center Director Robin Darmon said. “This ambitious experiment has blossomed into a revered institution within Spears Business and across the Oklahoma State University campus.” From 2020-23 alone,
the Eastin Center’s impact on Spears students has been felt far and wide: Reviewing the résumés of 5,265 students. Hosting more than 3,647 one-on-one coaching appointments. Conducting 2,040 mock interviews with students. Watching as 4,934 business students attended an OSU career fair. Nearly 1,800 students completed one-on-one appointments in fall 2022 and spring 2023. Over 91% reported feeling more confident in their career path following the session. “The Eastin Center has impacted my career trajectory in almost every aspect,” said Maxwell Rauner, a senior majoring in management information systems. “The career coaches supplied me with all the tools I needed to get my foot in the door and secure that first interview as well as the confidence and insight needed to interview well and land the second interview. “Overall, once I let myself take full advantage of the tools the Eastin Center offers, I was able to get an amazing internship which led me to accept a phenomenal full-time job when I graduate this May. If you truly put yourself out there and take advantage of the Eastin Center’s amazing coaches and programs, you will instantly be worth more to employers.” See Impact on 6
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sports Cowgirls beat UCF 67-54 with dominant performance from Gusters, Heard Davis Cordova Staff Reporter
Hannah Gusters had no match and dominated the post while leading Oklahoma State to victory. The OSU women’s basketball team, heavily helped by Gusters, defeated the UCF Knights, 67-54, in Gallagher-Iba Arena on Wednesday. Gusters, the Cowgirls’ starting center, continued her recent reign on Big 12 opponents with 19 points on 9-13 attempts from the field against the Knights. In her last five games, Gusters has had two 20+ pointgames. The 17 games Gusters has appeared in for the Cowgirls this season are the first since March 2022 for LSU in the NCAA Tournament. OSU coach Jacie Hoyt said the surge Gusters has had the past few weeks is a sign Gusters is shaking off the rust. “I think everyone forgets that Hannah really had not played in almost two years,” Hoyt said. “I think we are all seeing Hannah develop and get into her element after sitting out for so long. And it’s not just Hannah, it’s her teammates figuring out how to pass her the ball. “I think a lot of her success has been because our guards are figuring out how to play with a post player of her size and her caliber.” Along with Gusters, OSU (1313 overall, 6-9 Big 12) had helpful performances from freshman guard Stailee Heard and forward Lior Garzon. Garzon channeled her sharpshooting abilities and drained four 3-pointers while scoring 14 points. She also grabbed five boards and dished out five assists. Heard had 15 points, eight rebounds, five assists and three steals all while playing 40 minutes. Heard has been one of the best freshmen in the Big 12 and is the second-leading scorer for the Cowgirls. “Stailee is an elite athlete,” Hoyt said. “That’s one of the best things she has going for her. She just wakes up and can jump higher than any of us ever could or run. She has a real athletic ability that allows her to do a lot of things with the ball, without the ball on both ends of the floor. “She’s a multi-sport athlete. She was an elite 800-(meter) runner. And anytime I can coach a kid who ran the 800, straight-up I know they are built different.” Prior to the win over UCF (12-13, 3-12), the Cowgirls lost to Houston on Saturday. Hoyt said it was the first game where she felt the Cowgirls didn’t play their brand of basketball. On Wednesday though, the Cowgirls responded and fought out a win. Heard said the team came together and rallied following the loss this weekend. “After Houston, we talked in the locker room and everyone said what they had to say,” Heard said. “Before this game we talked about just playing. Just go out there and have fun. Just play. We’re going to make mistakes so just play through them.” sports.ed@ocolly.com
Andon Freitas Hannah Gusters led the Cowgirls in points (19) in OSU’s 67-54 win against UCF on Wednesday.
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Courtesy @cowgirlsb X (Twitter) Ivy Rosenberry threw for a career-high nine strikeouts in OSU’s 11-6 victory over Stetson.
OSU defeats Stetson behind Ivy Rosenberry’s pitching, five home runs Ashton Slaughter Assistant Sports Editor
After two innings, it looked like trouble in paradise.
41 miles north of Orlando, OSU trailed Stetson 6-2 after two innings of softball. Enter Ivy Rosenberry, who pitched five scoreless innings in a relief effort in the Cowgirls’ 11-6 comeback victory on Wednesday night. Rosenberry threw a career-high nine strikeouts and allowed three hits in five innings, improving her season
record to 2-0. The circle wasn’t the only bright spot, though, as OSU (8-2) blasted five home runs, the Cowgirls’ first five-home run game since March 27, 2022, against Texas Tech. Rosie Davis, Tallen Edwards, Micaela Wark, Jilyen Poullard and Caroline Wang’s homers combined for 10 of OSU’s 11 runs. The Cowgirls play a doubleheader
on Thursday against Washington and South Florida, face off against Yale on Friday and play another doubleheader on Saturday against Pittsburgh and Loyola Chicago before heading to Stillwater for their home opener doubleheader against South Dakota State next Tuesday. sports.ed@ocolly.com
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Keller, Small’s second halves give OSU boost in win against Cincinnati Parker Gerl Staff Reporter
For the second-consecutive game, Oklahoma State’s new-look starting lineup took on the bulk of the Cowboys’ minutes and scoring. The group of Javon Small, John-Michael Wright, Jamyron Keller, Quion Williams and Brandon Garrison made their second start and improved to 2-0 as a unit, this time defeating Cincinnati 80-76 on the road on Wednesday. Four of the five-man group played 36 or more minutes, and each of them scored in double figures. It’s the first road win of the year for OSU (12-14, 4-9 Big 12). “What you’re seeing is the character of our kids really shine through,” OSU coach Mike Boynton said on the Cowboy Radio Network. “(And) their ability to stay connected to each other, and to continue to listen and buy into what we’ve been telling them.” Much of the second half was back and forth, as no team led by more than six during the last 16 minutes. Those are the minutes in which guards Small and Keller provided a chunk of their production. Small put up a team-best 19 points and scored 12 in the final period. Keller, coming off a career-best 22 points on Sat- The Cowboys picked up their first road win of the year against Cincinnati, winning 80-76 after hitting six late-game free throws. urday, hit three foul shots with 3:42 left to give the Cowboys a led 75-73, and shot a combined tall task of keeping the rebound finished with 14 points on 6-8 battle versus a big Cincinshooting, four rebounds, three 66-65 lead, their first since the 6-of-6 from the stripe. “It just felt good to see nati (16-10, 5-8 Big 12) team assists and two steals. 10:46 mark. He scored 12 of his in check and was only outAnd forward Quoin Wil15 points in the second half and (the free throws) drop,” Keller rebounded 32-26. liams notched a near triplefinished the game at 50% from said. “That was kind of the closing points in the game, so it Center Brandon Garridouble with his 12 points, the field. felt good to see it drop.” son was on pace for a 40-point eight boards and eight assists. Keller and Small were game through a quarter, scoring Williams has now scored 10 or sent to the line during the final OSU’s frontcourt had the 10 in 10 minutes of play. He more in four of the Cowboys’ 20 seconds, first when OSU
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past five games. “We had multiple guys step up,” Boynton said. “Quion Williams flirtin’ with a tripledouble, Javon Small made big plays, Jamyron Keller and John-Michael Wright, I mean, everybody who got in contributed at a high level.” sports.ed@ocolly.com
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Payton Little State Senator George Young visited campus on Tuesday to discuss religion, race and politics.
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teaching critical race theory in public schools or universities, Young said he addressed its racist core. “I think I started off with, ‘Here Continued from 1 we go again. A room full of white folks. . . trying to tell Black folk what’s best for them,’” Young said. “Literally. Olivia Haywood, a student, atThat’s how I started my debate.” tended to ask Young how he sees reliWith 25 votes needed to pass gion’s intersection with abortion bills. legislation in the Senate, numbers are She asked specifically about legislation not on democrats’ side. Last year, Young targeting Plan B, a form of birth control, said none of his bills were heard. He in Oklahoma. said fighting the republican majority can “He answered it in a roundabout show up in ways like opposing House way,” Haywood said. “Trying not to Bill 1775. give me a real answer. He mentioned he Lindsey Smith, president of OSU’s can’t legislate morals. I disagree. I guess chapter of College Democrats of Oklaevery other senator in Oklahoma thinks homa, said she has struggled making her they can legislate morals.” white peers understand that Oklahoma’s Other questions were raised about legislation directly impacts them. legislating racial discussions in schools. Young said young voters should be In debating House Bill 1775 durcurious, especially in an environment ing the 2021 session, which opposed like a college campus.
“I think that it is an unanswerable question of, ‘How do you make people care about things that don’t impact them?’ other than by being an empathetic person and by being a good person,” Smith said. “And so I think his response was real, I think his response was honest. And I appreciate his honesty.” The struggle to invigorate young voters is not a problem only for Smith. Karen Wilson, the program coordinator at the Center for Africana Studies, said having politicians like Young speak on campus helps encourage students to get involved. “People need hope,” Wilson said. “They need to make a physical connection, those that have a desire to. Because we all have energy, we all have life energy. And students, they are brilliant. They are smart. “It could have an impact or changing someone’s ideas, thoughts, and what
they may choose in how they vote or. . . between voting and not voting, making a difference in the world that we live in.” A major topic of discussion was Young’s ties to his faith. As a politician who is open about his christianity, Young was asked how he views religion’s role in Oklahoma’s legislature and how he chooses to handle it. An audience member asked if religion has interfered with being objective in his job. “No,” Young said. “It’s that quick of an answer. I don’t let it. Let me be perfectly honest with you, this is my 10th year in office. I’ve just never had that stroke. Don’t get me wrong, I’m not ‘Mr. Right’ all the time. But I have never allowed my faith to be incriminating.” news.ed@ocolly.com
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News Impact . . . Continued from 1 The original idea for the center came from Spears Business alumnus Joe Eastin, the founder of web-based contractor and management system supplier ISN, and was known as the Eastin Center for Talent Development. Eastin knew that OSU students were every bit as smart as their peers at other schools, but he wanted to find a way to help the university’s alumni stand out in terms of their professional demeanor and preparedness. His initial gift got the ball rolling for the center, and his leadership as the chair of its advisory board has helped the center evolve into its current form. That evolutionary process is one of the key features of the center, which heavily involves its alumni board and businesses across the region to guide its approach. “We want to do something slightly different here at the Spears School of Business,” Eastin said at the Eastin Center Kickoff event. “In no way is the Eastin Center trying to replace the core technical skills that are required in business today; it is to be in conjunction with what you’ve learned at Oklahoma State. Without having both — the technical skills and the soft skills — you’re truly limiting your ability to expand your career potential.” Dr. Abbey Davis became the director of the Eastin Center in 2018, and under her leadership, many of the core services provided by the center became part of the curriculum for Spears Business and a graduation requirement for all business students. The program combined career-readiness courses (BADM 2111 and BADM 3111) with one-on-one coaching from Eastin Center professionals to help each student network with employers, refine their communication skills and create career goals that align with their major, interests and strengths. Since the fall of 2018, a
Courtesy of OSU News The Eastin Center stands as a testament to the philanthropic spirit and the belief in shaping the future of students, fostering growth, continuous learning and professional evolution.
total of 20,159 Spears Business students have taken BADM 2111 (Career Planning for Business Success) and/or BADM 3111 (Professional Development for Business Success) to assist in their career preparation skills. “We know that to develop new skills and to develop confidence, you have to do the
thing,” Davis said. “I can’t tell you how to be good in an interview. I can’t tell you how to write a good resume, we have to do it together. And so that’s what we do, and we do it in a way that forces students to really develop that muscle. And what I love is at the end of every semester, I’ll have a student come up to me and say, ‘Abbey,
I got an internship because you made me apply for one.’ I love hearing that.” Over the coming months, the Spears School of Business will be celebrating the 10-year anniversary of the Eastin Center with a series of video interviews with students who have had their trajectories changed by the center, as well
as employers who now seek out Spears Business students because of the Eastin edge. People will hear directly from the experts about what makes the Eastin Center one of the premier preparedness programs in the country. news.ed@ocolly.com
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Ross Lynch to visit Stillwater Thursday Ross Lynch, an actor and musician, will visit campus Thursday as a guest of the OSU Speaker’s Board.
Jocelyn Perez Staff Reporter
Kennedy takes us through the process and gives the behind the scenes of all that goes on to give the students of OSU this special opportunity. Kennedy said the process takes a Ross Lynch is coming to Stillwater. while to select and book a speaker. That’s it, that’s the tweet. “Step one is really discussing with And it’s all thanks to the OSU the board,” Kennedy said. “As well as Speakers Board. getting a feel from the students of who This semester the president of the they’re wanting to speak here.” organization, McKinley Kennedy, and Kennedy and her board of 17 other her board have taken the event to the members discuss past speakers, ask for next level with Lynch as its guest. guidance from their agent in New York The OSU Speakers Board has and use the reactions of the students to worked for more than 10 years to bring help guide them. guests to speak to students. Last fall, “One thing is just relevance to Max Greenfield, an American actor, the student body,” Kennedy said. “You visited campus, to tell of his career in could have someone who has done wontelevision. derful things, but if he is known in our
mom and dad’s generation, then he’s not going to be relevant.” Kennedy said choosing Lynch was not only the promise of a musical component, but also him being the perfect mark for our generation. Lynch made his debut during his Disney Channel days in productions such as “Austin and Ally” and “Teen Beach Movie.” With high-profile guests like Lynch, it can be hard to keep under wraps. Kennedy said that having the Speakers Board is the key to not cracking and keeping it a secret. “It’s so nice having a board of people, and we’re all a team, we kind of all have that same mindset,” Kennedy said. “ If you ever are about to crack,
you can talk to someone on the board, and they’ll talk you out of it.” Kennedy said seeing the students’ reactions are worth the secrets. Although some might find it odd, Kennedy said the best part of the process is giving out the VIP passes or photo ops. “I was hugged by a bunch of random people that day because they were so overwhelmed and excited they won,” Kennedy said. The hard work and preparation the Speakers Board has put in will be shown in the limelight today. Ross Lynch will give a talk and a musical performance for the first 1,000 people in line at the Wes Watkins Center. news.ed@ocolly.com
I REMEMBERED THE LORD! “When my life was ebbing away, I remembered you, Lord, and my prayer rose to you, to your holy temple.” (Jonah 2:7NIV) This was one of the most hopeless situations found in the Bible. Jonah had been running from God. He had boarded a ship and a great storm came up on the sea. He admitted to the sailors that he was fleeing from God and he was the cause of the storm. The crew threw him overboard, and he had been swallowed by a large fish. What a mess! What a hopeless mess caused by his own disobedience. Maybe you can relate to Jonah? Another translation reads; “When my heart fainted within me, I remembered the Lord.” There seem to be no way out. He was completely helpless, and he had caused the whole thing. When all hope was gone; when my heart was fainting; when my life was slipping away, I remembered the Lord.
Listen to me! God is ruler over hopeless situations. He is ruler over our self made problems. He is God no matter what the situation. I want you to remember the Lord. No matter how terrible your sins, the magnitude of your failure or the greatness of your difficulty, God is bigger. There is hope,for the hopeless, in Him. “...the Lord commanded the fish, and it vomited Jonah onto dry land.”(2:10) Everything turned around for Jonah when he remembered God, humbled himself and began praying. God has put these true stories in the Bible to encourage us all and give us hope. He wants us to come to him; admit our hopeless condition and call on him for help. Be serious about it, and look to the Lord. This is the time of his grace; his unmerited favor. Christ gave his life for the ungodly, the weak, the needy. So reach out to him, call on him and hold on to the Lord. See what he will do!
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