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Marion Curtis / StarPix for Apple Martin Scorsese and more than 40 members of the Osage Nation attended the New York premiere of “Killers of the Flower Moon” in New York City in September.
Marty and the Osages
A journey of trust, friendship and making of ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ Ashton Slaughter Assistant Sports Editor
Members of the Osage tribe didn’t know any better, so they decided to write a letter. To Martin Scorsese. With Scorsese set to direct “Killers of the Flower Moon,” adapting David Grann’s bestselling book under the same title, their community was going to be under an inescapable spotlight. Researchers were coming into Gray Horse, some 54 miles northeast of Stillwater, on the land where their relatives were murdered in masses during the Reign of Terror — nearly 100 years ago — and beginning to interview members of the tribe.
Cameras and movie sets were expected to materialize shortly. The trauma, the unhealed wounds, the “what if” thoughts of their lineage. These were all swirling in the minds of tribal members, and filming hadn’t even begun. So, unsettled members of the community gathered and discussed, having more questions
After great discussion, community members decided to pen a letter to the Oscar-winning director, expressing their concerns for the film and — notably — their interest in meeting with him to better grasp what he was aiming to do when telling this sensitive, horrendous part of history, hoping that he wouldn’t cast them aside or stereotype them like they had been many times prior. What the Osage Nation didn’t know was that “Mr. Scorsese” would become “Marty” and that he and the rest of the cast and crew would devote themselves to telling the Osages’ story their way, something the tribe felt had rarely been done. A business relationship blossomed into an unbreakable bond between the two groups as both leaned on each other to depict how than answers. How would not only members of the Osage were murtheir people but also their relatives dered because of greed. be portrayed? Was Scorsese going Their trauma became heard, to handle the film with care? Is their pain was felt and their trust this film going to be like the mawas restored. jority — inaccurate and offensive Finally. toward Native Americans? See Osages on 4&5A
“I promise you, I’m going to make you a film that you’re proud of.”
Martin Scorsese
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Scorsese’s artistry shines through Ashton Slaughter Assistant Sports Editor Martin Scorsese is no stranger to centering his films on people with crummy morals. Whether it’s “Taxi Driver,” “Goodfellas”
Review or “The Wolf of Wall Street,” audiences are used to spending time with characters who are participating in immoral things. See Artistry on 5A
OSU Rodeo Team hosts Cowboy Stampede Kenzie Kraich Staff Reporter
Courtesy of BYU From left to right: Barry Wade, regional leader for The Churck of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Zach Wilson, operations manager at Our Daily Bread, Sarah Bushman, director of communication, and Lora Polson, Stillwater communications director.
Game day beyond victory
BYU delivered 40,000 pounds of food to Our Daily Bread Luisa Clausen Editor-in-Chief
of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, its sponsor church, are doing service in each area the BYU’s football team plays this season. The church donated For Brigham Young 40,000 lbs of food to Our University, a game day is Daily Bread, the daily about more than winning. It is food bank in Stillwater, on about giving back. Wednesday morning. BYU and The Church As a part of the COUGS
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CARE program, BYU alumni aim to “instill lifelong learning and service” through serving at BYU football tailgates and local chapter events. Its sponsor church is encouraging its members and the Stillwater community to do 40 acts of service in the 40 days leading up to the game. See BYU on 6A
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through the night. These responsibilities take place outside of their scheduled training and practices. The mental aspect of the competition is what Coming off three suc- many spectators overlook. Hollingsworth compared the cessful seasons, the OSU internal battle his athletes Rodeo Team has high expectations as it heads into its face to the ninth inning of a baseball game: two strikes, third rodeo of the season. The team is hosting its two outs, bases loaded. “Every time that you annual Cowboy Stampede rodeo, which started Thurs- run down the alley, you back in the box, you crawl in the day and will run through Sunday. The rodeo starts at bucking chutes, you’ve got 7 p.m. each day at the Payne one shot to make it,” Hollingsworth said. County Expo Center. Rodeo Team member Rodeo Team coach Joby Bush said it is imCody Hollingsworth said the portant to clear his mind team has a unique existence on OSU’s campus. The team when he enters the box each round. isn’t part of the athletics Hollingsworth said department and calls the the mental training the team Ferguson College of Agriundergoes on a weekly basis culture home instead. is one of the most important Although most stupieces to the puzzle. He said dents’ days start with class many athletes struggle to foand end with homework, cus on being in the moment. team members take on the responsibility of tending to their livestock in the early morning hours and well See Stampede on 6A
From Austria to South Africa: OSU’s diverse study abroad options open doors to a world of possibilities
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Edmon Low Library unveils Heritage Arts Studio: A hub for creativity, sustainability, inclusivityfor students
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