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Thursday, March 7, 2024

Five easy, delicious St. Patrick’s Day recipes

Bella Casey News and Lifestyle Assistant Editor

St. Patrick’s Day is less than two weeks away, and you signed up to bring a dish to a friend’s gathering or maybe you want to celebrate the holiday at home in the kitchen. Check out these five easy recipes that will be a hit at every St. Patrick’s Day celebration, whether you are partying with friends or sitting this one out.

Irish Soda Bread

Embrace the Irish spirit with Food Network’s recipe for Irish soda bread. It takes only 55 minutes to prepare and bake, but is sure to impress all. It makes one loaf.

Ingredients:

4 cups all-purpose flour, plus extra for currants

4 tablespoons sugar

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt

4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) cold unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch dice

1 3/4 cups cold buttermilk, shaken

1 extra-large egg, lightly beaten

1 teaspoon grated orange zest

1 cup dried currants

Step 1: Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Line a sheet pan with parchment paper.

Step 2: Combine the flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Add the butter and mix on low speed until the butter is mixed into the flour.

Step 3: With a fork, lightly beat the buttermilk, egg, and orange zest together in a measuring cup. With the mixer on low speed, slowly add the buttermilk mixture to the flour mixture. Combine the currants with 1 tablespoon of flour and mix into the dough. It will be very wet.

Step 4: Dump the dough onto a

well-floured board and knead it a few times into a round loaf. Place the loaf on the prepared sheet pan and lightly cut an X into the top of the bread with a serrated knife. Bake for 45 to 55 minutes, or until a cake tester comes out clean. When you tap the loaf, it will have a hollow sound.

Step 5: Cool on a baking rack. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Reuben Dip

Kick off the St. Patrick’s Day festivities with this simple dip. Parade’s reuben dip transforms the flavors of a classic reuben sandwich into a delicious appetizer. It makes 8 servings and takes only ten minutes to prepare.

Ingredients

4 oz onion & chive flavored cream cheese, softened

1 cup mayonnaise

⅔ cup prepared Thousand Island dressing

6 oz deli corned beef, chopped

1 cup sauerkraut, drained and rinsed

2 cup shredded Swiss cheese

1 tsp fresh chives, chopped Rye bread or crackers for serving

Step 1: Preheat the oven to 350°F. Spritz a 1 quart baking dish with cooking spray. Set aside. In a medium-size mixing bowl use a hand mixer to cream together the softened cream cheese, mayonnaise and Thousand Island dressing until fully combined.

Step 2: Drain and rinse the sauerkraut then squeeze dry using paper towels. Add the sauerkraut, chopped corn beef, and 1 ½ cup shredded Swiss cheese to the creamed mixture. Mix together by hand.

Step 3: Spread the dip into the baking dish and top with the remaining cheese.

Step 4: Place into the preheated oven and bake for 30 minutes until bubbly and golden. Garnish with chopped chives. Serve with rye bread or crackers for dipping.

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Pete’s Pet Posse preps new class of therapy dogs

Jocelyn Perez Staff Reporter

It’s true that not all heroes wear capes.

In fact, these heroes article aren’t even human.

Pete’s Pet Posse is in the midst of training a new set of therapy dogs.

The organization is relishing its 10 year anniversary this past fall, and what better way than to do what they do best and

begin training a brand new class of therapy dogs.

Over the organization’s 10 year course, Pete’s Pet Posse has trained over 50 dogs to serve OSU. This training season, there are 11 dogs preparing to become part of the therapy team, and the group trained 21 dogs last training session.

Faculty on campus at OSU Stillwater and Tulsa can apply for their pets to be a part of the program during the months of August to Sep -

tember. From there, an interview is to be scheduled with a subcommittee of the advisory board.

The process includes a physical and deposition exam as well as waiting for the stamp of approval from the advisory board. Subsequently, if the dog and its owner are chosen to be a part of Pete’s Pet Posse, the training sessions are led by Dr. Alissa Huckabay starting in January.

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Nikki Haley bows out of presidential race, Biden v. Trump matchup inevitable

Kennedy Thomason News & Lifestyle Editor Column

pulled her name from the contest for the Republican presidential nominee. This comes after Haley lost in 15 of 16 states to her competitor, Donald Trump during Super Tuesday. She took only one win, in Vermont, with 50.2% of the vote, according to the Associated Press.

On Sunday, Haley took her first victory on

the 2024 campaign trail in Washington, D.C., winning 62.8%, according to the Associated Press. Both of these victories couldn’t make a dent in the fervent support Trump has drawn.

Barring any extraordinary circumstances, the presidential ballot will look the same as it did in 2020. It’s not an enthusing prospect.

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Pete’s Pet Posse has trained over 50 dogs. This season, it is training 11 new dogs.

Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with Betty Crocker’s loaded potato soup recipe.

Big 12 power rankings for final week of regular season

Alyssa Brandon Staff Reporter

As conference tournaments are just around the corner and teams are closing out the final stretches of their regular seasons, teams are falling into line.

Here is The O’Colly’s Big 12 men’s basketball power rankings after another oh-sochaotic week around the conference.

14. West Virginia (9-20, 4-12)

Coming in 14th in the rankings for the third week in a row, the Mountaineers saw another two-loss week. They lost in extra minutes to Kansas State and lost 81-70 to Texas Tech, in which they missed eight of their last nine shots from behind the arc. Just as they let a four-point lead slip away in overtime, the Mountaineers couldn’t hold on to a 45-39 halftime lead against the Red Raiders. Time is running out for this West Virginia team.

13. Oklahoma State (1217, 4-12)

Oklahoma State stays slightly above rock bottom of the league, as they are tied with West Virginia for worst conference record. The contest for last place couldn’t be closer. Although both losses, 77-71 against UCF and 81-65 at Texas, appeared bleak, one thing emerging for OSU is valuable production from senior guard John-Michael Wright. He scored 22 points against UCF and 18 at Texas. If there’s anything to be positive about for this team, this is it.

12. Cincinnati (17-12, 6-10)

Although facing league defensive-giant Houston, Cincinnati didn’t do itself any favors and was held to a seasonlow 17 points in a half. In a matchup in which they never led, the Bearcats did pull within six but couldn’t overcome the damage already done as they dropped their sixth Quad-1 loss, 67-59 to Houston. A bright spot for this team? Putting an end to a three-game losing streak in a 74-72 win against Kansas State. John Newman III led with 18 points, and the team stole the ball 11 times.

11. UCF (15-13, 6-10)

UCF has defeated upperechelon teams this season, and they had another chance against Iowa State at home. But as the Knights’ season has gone, Saturday’s matchup inspired late disappointment, and UCF lost, 60-52. Mind you, UCF went 1 for 19 from 3-point range, which typically doesn’t earn wins. And 22 turnovers aren’t the biggest assets either. This team continues to hurt itself even though it holds most of the tools to earn wins.

10. Kansas State (17-12, 7-9)

Monday

The Kansas State Wildcats stay right where they were put from last weekend’s rankings, as this week’s play saw a dramatic comeback overtime win against West Virginia and an underwhelming two-point loss at Cincinnati. After letting a 25-point lead disappear, Tylor Perry led the Wildcats back from the dead with six made 3-pointers and 29 points to sweep the series against WVU for the first time since 2019. Although Perry put up another impressive performance with 26 points against the Bearcats, Perry couldn’t quite carry the load, as the Wildcats lost for the eighth time in 11 games.

9. Oklahoma (19-10, 7-9)

It was a week of letdowns for the Sooners, as they scored a season low in their matchup against Iowa State, then proceeded to fall on the unlucky side of a Jamal Shead gamewinner against Houston in which they were tied at 85 with 11 seconds left. There’s something to be said to keep in close contention with the nation’s top team in the league, as five players for the Sooners scoring in double digits is also promising. It stills remains likely that the Sooners will reach the bracket in March, but racking up losses doesn’t help their case.

8. Texas (19-10, 8-8)

This Texas team is gaining momentum at just the right time. Four of their last six games landed them in the win column, as they dominated both Texas Tech and Oklahoma State this week. At halftime in Lubbock, the Longhorns led, 47-23, and a 21-point game by forward Dylan Disu continued to outscore Tech in the second half with an 81-69 final. Disu was dominant against OSU Saturday, in which he led the team with 17 points and Chendall Weaver added a season-high 16 off the bench. To finish out the season, Texas will face top-10 Baylor in Waco on Monday, as they hope to end on a high note against Oklahoma.

7. TCU (19-10, 8-8)

After losses this week to Baylor and BYU, the TCU Horned Frogs have lost three of their last four games and have spent nearly a month outside of the AP Top 25. As they entered Monday’s matchup against Baylor with identical records, tied for fourth in the Big 12, a poor shooting performance by TCU, in which the Frogs missed 13 of their last 14 shots in the first half, resulted in a loss. Then on Saturday, the Frogs lost a significant lead against BYU despite efficient 6-of-10 shooting from guard Jameer Nelson Jr. Just as they let a 46-29 halftime lead against the Cougars slip away, a chance at finishing in the top of the Big 12 is slipping just as fast.

6. BYU (21-8, 9-7)

Coming into the league in their first year and pulling off the seemingly unachiev-

able − beating Bill Self and the Jayhawks in Allen Fieldhouse. That’s what this BYU team did as they silenced naysayers. After trailing by as many as 12 points early on, BYU erased the deficit with the help of two 18-point performances from Dallin Hall and Jaxon Robison to bring an abrupt halt to the Jayhawk’s 19-game home win streak. BYU overcame another deficit, this time 17 points down against TCU, to finish off their second win of the week, 8775. If this team can continue to erase deficits, they have a chance at a strong run in postseason tournaments.

5. Texas Tech (20-9, 9-7) Texas Tech has wavered ever so slightly, as an 81-69 loss to Texas on Wednesday even saw fans throwing objects onto the court out of frustration, as the Longhorns outscored the Red Raiders 28-9 in the final seven minutes of the first half. Pop Isaacs ended with 17 points but went 0 for 10 in the first. The Raiders’ poor shooting bounced back against West Virginia, however, as 13 3-pointers and a season-high 21 points from Senior guard Joe Toussaint led Texas Tech to an 81-70 win. There have certainly been questions for this Texas Tech team lately, but strong shooting performances when needed most continue to keep it afloat.

4. Kansas (21-8, 9-7)

We’ve had it. After the highly rated Kansas Jayhawks dropped another conference loss, they drop out of the top

three in the rankings. Kansas has had its excuses. With McCullar Jr. sitting out due to injury, losses against BYU and Texas Tech were justifiable, but with the 19.1-point-averaging guard back in action against Baylor, the Jayhawks still managed to let this one slip away, despite shooting 69% from the field in the first half. This becomes the first time Bill Self has lost more than six conference games in a season. Something is different about this year’s Kansas team, and not in a good way.

3. Baylor (21-8, 10-6)

Appearing to finally come into full postseason form, the Baylor Bears toppled a higherranked Kansas team this week in Waco and took a step up in the rankings. Although it’s been a rocky path for Baylor, with ranked wins in the past month against Iowa State, Texas Tech and Kansas, its resume has only looked stronger. Before the Bears beat Kansas, 82-74, the 20-win team edged out TCU, 62-54, earlier in the week, powered by a 16-point performance from breakout freshman Ja’Kobe Walker. With success on offense, the Bears shut TCU down on defense for the Horned Frogs’ season-low in scoring. While they surely let the Jayhawks run up the score on Saturday, an offense led by 19 points from Rayj Dennis and 18 from Jayden Nunn secured a much-needed win for Baylor.

2. Iowa State (23-6, 12-4)

Although the Iowa State Cyclones stayed No. 2 in the rankings, the No. 9 team in the nation continues to prove it is capable of capturing the Big 12 title and a significant postseason run. On the team’s 17th straight win at home, Iowa State won a defensive battle against Oklahoma, 58-45, in which they held the Sooners to 20 points in the first half. Demarion Watson came off the bench to put up a team-leading 15 points, as the starting five struggled. In Saturday’s matchup against UCF, the Cyclones got the job done on defense again, when an 11-0 run in the fourth quarter led the team to an 80-52 win. Tre King led the team with 15 points to secure the Cyclones’ seventh win in their last eight games.

1. Houston (26-3, 13-3)

Jamal Shead. That’s it, that’s the sentence. In an unpredictable matchup with Oklahoma, in which the Sooners held the lead at halftime against the top team in the nation, Shead came in clutch to take his second attempt on the Cougar’s final possession, sinking a last-ditch jump shot with 0.4 seconds on the clock to put Houston ahead by two and win the game, 87-85. This gamewinner led the Cougars to their 13th conference win and ninth win in a row, showing once again why they deserve the No. 1 spot in the Big 12 in their first week atop the AP poll.

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Brandon Garrison (23) does a great job on defense as he guards his opponent

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OSU run-rules Utah Tech in 12-2 victory

scored in every inning after that, including three in the 5th. The game ended on a walk-off two-run home run from Avery Ortiz, his second of the year.

After OSU’s comeback attempt fell short on Tuesday, the Cowboys managed to split the midweek series with Utah Tech with a dominant 12-2 run-rule victory on Wednesday.

OSU (8-5) drew first blood with an RBI triple from junior Colin Brueggeman. The Trailblazers came back and loaded the bases with no outs in the 2nd, but senior Ryan Bogusz pitched his way out of the jam, only allowing one run. Utah Tech (2-12) plated another run in the 3rd, but OSU responded, scoring four runs in the bottom half. Runs

Brueggeman, the first baseman, had quite the day at the plate, going 3-4 with four RBIs and ending the night a home run short of hitting for the cycle.

Aiden Meola also saw the ball well too. The junior’s last time playing was Feb. 25 against Oregon State. He was listed as the designated hitter and went 1-1 with a single and two walks.

The starting pitcher, Ryan Bogusz, only went 3 innings, allowing Utah Tech’s two runs, but also threw four strikeouts. Bogusz seems to be a solid midweek starter heading into the toughest part of the season.

Bryson Hudgens followed him,

making his third appearance of the season after throwing 36 pitches just three days earlier against Central Michigan. Hudgens, who is coming off Tommy John surgery in the offseason, has had limited pitch counts, but coach Josh Holliday said after the Central Michigan finale that he “needed to get Hudgens involved.” After three innings of work, he finished with 40 pitches, including two strikeouts.

The third pitcher for the Cowboys was Dominick Reid, who made his collegiate debut against Utah Tech last year; he threw two strikeouts and one walk in his one inning.

While OSU only used three pitchers, Utah Tech threw eight different arms in the seven-inning contest.

“You don’t get to see a pitcher

more than once,” Holliday said, “but quite honestly, I thought we handled the situation good.”

The Cowboys next games are a weekend series against Mercer — the last weekend series before Big 12 play starts with a midweek Bedlam matchup — and a three-game series against UCF.

“I look forward to this weekend to keep getting better as a team,” Holliday said about where his guys are headed. “We’re probably like a lot of teams –we’ve seen some things out of ourselves that have been really good, we’ve done some things OK, and at times we’ve done some things that we need to get better at… I gotta believe our best baseball’s in front of us.”

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Colin Breuggmann went 3-4 in OSU’s 12-2 victory against Utah Tech.

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OSU’s ‘homey’ feel, teammates’ support has accelerated Ellie Bushnell’s success

Gina Foster Staff Reporter

Ellie Bushnell started her first day of college on Aug. 21 and played at Pebble Beach Golf Links less than two weeks later.

Rather successful start to college.

Bushnell went to Oklahoma State because she caught the eye of head coach Greg Robertson before she was a junior in high school.

“I first saw her at Junior Worlds, which is a big golf tournament in San Diego,” Robertson said. “I was walking past the tee, and I wasn’t even out there to recruit her specifically, but I was walking and saw her hit the shot and thought, ‘That looked pretty good.’”

After back-and-forth communication, she and her family came on an official visit. Bushnell said she loved the beautiful campus and all the school had to offer.

“The coaches really gave it such a homey feeling, which was just something I was really looking for coming from California,” Bushnell said.

In the fall, Bushnell took no time adjusting to the life of a college athlete. She had three eagles and four rounds in the 60s, which tied for the most on the team.

She finished up the fall with a career-low 5-under 67. Although the spring has not begun as successfully as that round, improvements are happening.

“We’re working on some short-game stuff,” Robertson said. “She’s a great ball striker and probably the longest hitter on the team. If she gets her stuff about the greens straightened, that’s when she’s going to be shooting some really low

scores.”

Bushnell takes her growth off of the course as well.

“I’ve definitely been working on my patience a lot,” Bushnell said. “Not having parents out here and being on my own, I’ve kind of learned a lot. I’m kind of learning how to play on a more mature level, which I think I’m doing a pretty

good job at.”

Bushnell said her teammates are a big reason why the transition went so smoothly.

“We have a lot of older girls, and they’re all so warm and welcoming,” Bushnell said. “I didn’t have a car for a while, and they were always offering to give rides. All the people here are just so nice; it’s that

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Southern comfort feel that I really love.”

Although Bushnell has qualified for each tournament, she recognizes how much of an accomplishment it is.

“I thought I’d made a couple, but I’d never expected to be making all of them, and it’s been awesome,” Bushnell said. “It’s been so much fun.”

The Cowgirls will head to Norman for the Bedlam Cup on March 9-10.

“I haven’t really experienced playing in a competition like that,” Bushnell said. “Everybody’s been hyping it up, so I think it’ll be a lot of fun. I’m really looking forward to it.”

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Ellie Bushnell’s smooth transition to OSU is credited to her coaches and teammates.

Posse . . .

of therapy dogs and is training the new class over the course of eight weeks.

Huckabay has her doctorate of veterinary science from OSU, is a practicing vet and does dog training for Pete’s Pet Posse as a side gig.

said. “Throughout the eight weeks in class, from class one to their owners realizing they’re doing this.”

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students at the candlelight village and help them process the incomprehensible.

Dr. Huckabay has been involved in the Pete’s Pet Posse narrative since day one. She helped train the first class

Feelings of pride fill Huckabay as she watches the dogs put their training to the test and working on campus.

“I absolutely love it,” Huckabay

Although working with the dogs is heartwarming and moving in itself, Huckabay looks back to the 2015 OSU Homecoming Parade accident when she saw Pete’s Pet Posse as something bigger than just therapy dogs. After the accident, the dogs were there to comfort

The dogs go through rigorous training and exams, including the Canine Good Citizen Test and passing their alliance of therapy dog test. But in the end, the dogs are treated with endless adoration and belly rubs from the students.

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Faculty on campus at OSU Stillwater and Tulsa can apply for their pets to be a part of Pete’s Pet Posse in August and September.

Nikki Haley announced she will not be continuing her campaign for the Republican presidential nominee after losing 15 of 16 states on Super Tuesday to Donald Trump.

Race . . .

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Trump and Biden will be the oldest candidates for the job. Ever.

The record they beat was their own.

Haley will go down as the last brave challenger to Trump’s dynasty. She might have left enough room in her speeches around Super Tuesday to position herself for a vice presidential spot on Trump’s ticket.

It’s unlikely she has.

Trump is probably too proud to run with a candidate who dissented from his persona. Haley’s campaign was based on being the alternative to Trump. He likely won’t take well to the opposition she stood on.

Trump selected her to be a United Nations ambassador, but since running a campaign, he has criticized Haley.

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Haley’s hopes for a seat in the White House may have ended today. Her presidential aspirations certainly have.

As Haley steps out the door, Americans are gearing up for another likely charged race between Trump and Biden in November.

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Recipes . . .

Corned Beef and Swiss Mini Pot Pies

Dip and crackers isn’t your thing? Transform the reuben sandwich into corned beef and swiss mini pot pies in only one hour and serve with a side of veggies or salad with Pillsbury’s easy recipe.

Ingredients

8 oz thinly sliced cooked corned beef, coarsely chopped

1 cup shredded Swiss cheese (4 oz)

1 can (10 3/4 oz) condensed reduced-sodium cream of mushroom soup

1 tablespoon Dijon mustard

1 teaspoon caraway seed, if desired

1 can (16.3 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Grands!™ Flaky Layers Original Biscuits (8 Count)

Step 1: Heat oven to 375°F. Grease or spray 8 regular-size muffin cups with cooking spray.

Step 2: In large bowl, mix corned beef, cheese, soup, mustard and caraway seed until well combined.

Step 3: Separate dough into 8 biscuits. Press each biscuit to form 5 1/2-inch round. Place 1/3 cup meat mixture in center of each round. Gently pull edges up and around filling, and place into muffin cups. Pull edges of dough over filling toward center; pleat and pinch dough gently to hold in place, leaving some of the filling exposed.

Step 4: Bake 20 to 22 minutes or until biscuits are golden brown. Cool 1 minute; remove from pan.

Loaded Potato Soup

Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with a holiday favorite— potato soup. Betty Crocker’s recipe takes 40 minutes to prepare and makes 15 servings.

Ingredients

1package (12 oz) bacon

1 1/2cups chopped onion

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6 cups Progresso™ chicken broth (from two 32-oz cartons)

2lb baking potatoes, peeled, cubed

2/3 cup butter

¾ cup Gold Medal™ allpurpose flour

4 cups milk

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper

1 cup diced cooked ham

1 container (8 oz) sour cream

2 ½ cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese (10 oz)

¾ cup sliced green onions

Step 1: In 12-inch skillet, cook bacon over medium heat 6 to 7 minutes or until crisp; drain on paper towels. Crumble bacon; set aside. Reserve 2 tablespoons drippings in skillet. Cook onion in bacon drippings over medium-high heat 6 minutes or until almost tender.

Step 2: In 6-quart Dutch oven, mix onion, broth and potatoes. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Cook 10 minutes or until potatoes are very tender.

Step 3: Meanwhile, in same skillet, melt butter over low heat. Stir in flour with whisk until smooth. Cook and

stir 1 minute. Gradually stir in 2 cups of the milk. Pour milk mixture into potato mixture. Add remaining 2 cups milk, the salt and pepper. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly with whisk, until mixture is thickened and bubbly.

Step 4: Stir in ham, half of the bacon, the sour cream, 2 cups of the cheese and 1/2 cup of the green onions. Cook until thoroughly heated and cheese is melted. Evenly top individual servings with remaining bacon, 1/2 cup cheese and 1/4 cup green onions.

Lemon Shortbread Cookies

Last but not least, bake Pioneer Woman;s lemon shortbread cookies to ensure your dessert dish is a hit. They take 10 minutes to prepare and make about two dozen cookies.

Ingredients

Shortbread

2 1/2 c. all-purpose flour, plus more for rolling and stamping

1/4 c. cornstarch

1 c. salted butter, cubed and softened

3/4 c. granulated sugar

2 tbsp. lemon zest

2 tsp. fresh lemon juice

1 tsp. vanilla extract

Glaze

1 c. powdered sugar

1 tbsp. salted butter, melted

2 tbsp. fresh lemon juice

Step 1: For the shortbread: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour and cornstarch.

Step 2: In a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat together the butter, granulated sugar, and lemon zest over medium speed until creamy, 3 to 4 minutes. Scrape the bottoms and sides of the bowl and beat in the lemon juice and vanilla.

Step 3: With the mixer on low speed, gradually add the flour mixture to the butter mixture, beating until just combined after each addition.

Step 4: On a lightly floured work surface, place the dough. Divide the dough in half and form into disks. Wrap each disk in plastic wrap and refrig-

erate until firm, 30 minutes to 1 hour.

Step 5: Place one oven rack in the upper third of the oven and a second oven rack in the lower third of the oven. Preheat the oven to 375°F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. Step 6: Working with 1 disk of dough at a time and keeping the second disk refrigerated, lightly flour a work surface. Roll the dough out to ¼-inch thick. Press a floured cookie stamp into the dough to make an impression. Use a 2- to 3-inch cookie cutter to cut the dough into circles. Using a thin spatula, transfer the cookies to the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart. Refrigerate the scraps.

Step 7: Bake until the tops are dry and the bottoms begin to turn golden, 9 to 10 minutes. Let cool for about 5 minutes on the pan, then transfer the cookies to a cooling rack to cool completely. Repeat with the remaining dough and scraps, rerolling only once for

smooth cookies.

Step 8: For the glaze: In a medium bowl, combine the powdered sugar, melted butter, and 1 tablespoon lemon juice. Add the remaining lemon juice, 1 teaspoon at a time, until the icing falls off the whisk in a fluid stream and the fallen ribbon of icing holds its shape for only a few seconds before sinking back into the bowl of icing. If the glaze is still not thin enough, add water, 1 teaspoon at a time.

Step 9: Working with one cookie at a time, use a pastry brush to brush a thin layer of glaze onto each cookie. If the pastry brush is leaving behind too many streaks or the glaze feels too thick, whisk in another teaspoon of water.

Step 10: Allow the glazed cookies to set for 15 minutes. Store at room temperature in an airtight container for up to 1 week.

“In repentance and rest is your salvation, in quietness and trust is your strength, but you would have none of it.” (Is.30:15 NIV) This is what God was saying to his people, but their reaction was to reject his counsel, then struggle and try to work out their troubles in their own way.

God was telling them to turn to him (repentance), stop your fretting, quiet yourselves and look to me; trust me! Let God be the objective of your faith. God never gets tired, but he strengthens the tired and weary. (Is.40:28-29) It is so easy to go the way of his ancient people; trying to work things out ourselves.

When we talk of quieting ourselves; this is not passiveness or inactivity, but a turning in our thoughts to the one who has promised so much to those who will

trust him. Look at Ps.123:2, “As the eyes of slaves look to the hand of their master...so our eyes look to the Lord our God, till he shows us his mercy.” How about Ps.131:1-2

“...I do not concern myself with great matters or things too wonderful for me. But I have stilled and quieted my soul like a weaned child with its mother.” Our activity is turning and quieting ourselves before the one who is truly our helper.

Returning to Is. 30; verse 18: Here is God’s attitude toward us; “Yet the Lord longs to be gracious to you; he rises to show you compassion.” Isaiah finishes by saying; “Blessed are all who wait for him!” God is good toward us because of Christ. He wants to take action, so He says stop! (seems contrary) Spent some time with him and trust him in the challenges of life. He will lead and work his way! Trust him; you will not be ashamed! (Ro.10:11)

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Applications for both Summer Semester 2024 and Fall Semester 2024 Editor-in-Chief of The O’Colly will be accepted from now thru Friday, March 8, 2024

Applications are now available in the Paul Miller Journalism and Broadcasting Building, room 106. Applicants must return their completed applications to room 106 no later than 4:30 p.m. Friday, March 8, 2024. This application process involves two separate positions; EIC for Summer and EIC for Fall. Applicants can apply for one or the other, or both positions. Be sure to indicate which position(s) you wish to be considered for on the application form.

To be eligible for Editor-In- Chief, the applicant must be a student on the Stillwater campus of Oklahoma State University, be in good academic standing (i.e., not on academic probation), have a grade point average of not less than 2.5, and have completed at least 60 hours toward a degree. Applicant must show evidence of having worked one semester writing for The O’Colly. Students serving as an Editor-in-Chief may take up to 6 credit hours of independent study in consultation and approval of their major advisor.

An internship on a newspaper in a newsroom capacity may be substituted for one semester of service on The O’Colly. The internship must meet School of Media and Strategic Communications’ current internship course.

Cowboy Calendar

Thursday, March 7

Drop-In & Draw @ 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Location: OSU Museum of Art

https://museum.okstate.edu

Funk N’ Beers @ 10:30 p.m. - 12:30 a.m.

Location: College Bar

Kids’ Night @ 11a.m. - 11 p.m.

Location: Louie’s Grill & Bar

https://www.facebook.com/LouiesStillwater

Introduction to Screenprinting @ 6 p.m.

Location: Prairie Arts Center

Admission: $100

https://artscenter.okstate.edu/adult-classes/ printmaking/1317-introduction-to-screeprinting Kids Night @ 5 - 9 p.m.

Location: Eskimo Joe’s

Admission: $1 w/ Buffy meals

KiKi’s Karaoke @ 7 - 9 p.m.

Location: EM Curators of Craft

https://curatorsofcraft.co/pages/weekly-events College Night @ 8 p.m

Location: Tumbleweed DanceHall & Concert Arena

Admission: $8.00 Cover Charge and free entry for 21+

https://www.calffry.com

Songwriters Circle w/ Dylan Moss @ 7 - 9 p.m.

Location: Bad Brad’s Bar-B-Q

Friday, March 8

Adventuring Academy: A Pathfinder @ 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.

Location: Stillwater Public Library

https://stillwaterok.gov/Library

Cowboy Baseball: OSU vs. Mercer @ 6 p.m.

Location: O’Brate Stadium

https://okstate.com/sports/baseball/schedule

Classic Cinema At The Center: Walking Ned Devine @ 7 p.m.

Location: Stillwater Community Center

https://www.sccfoundation.org/classic-cinema-2024/waking-ned-devine

Cowboy Tennis: OSu vs. Arizona @ 5 p.m.

Location: Greenwood Tennis Center

https://okstate.com/sports/mens-tennis/schedule Downtown Funk @ 8 - 10 p.m.

Location: EM Curators of Craft

Admission: $5 Cover

https://curatorsofcraft.co/pages/on-stage Friday Flix @ 2 - 4 p.m.

Location: OSU Museum of Art https://museum.okstate.edu

FOR RELEASE MARCH 7, 2024

Los Angeles Times Daily Crossword Puzzle

Edited by Patti Varol

ACROSS

1 Entrepreneur Blakely who founded Spanx

5 Mischievous kids

11 Personal pronoun

14 Malevolence

15 7UP nickname, with “the”

16 Male cat

17 Mistake by a contestant on “The Price Is Right”?

19 “__ bet!”

20 Blazer fabric

21 Betty or Veronica

22 Edelweiss range

23 __ Bravo

25 Like neither Jack nor Jill, apparently

27 Very long response by a contestant on “Jeopardy!”?

32 Chinese tea

34 Quaint 19-Across?

35 Computer shortcut

36 Scratchy sound

38 Pecks and pounds

41 Rocky __

42 “For sure!”

44 Textile machine

45

Daily Horoscope

Nancy Black Tribune Content Agency

Linda Black Horoscopes

Today’s Birthday (03/07/24). Write, record and share this year. Grow stronger with regular routines for self-care. Personal ambitions come true with consistent practice. Shared income surges this spring, easing a financial crunch this summer. Personal triumph illuminates the autumn, before expenses require collaborative winter adaptation. Creative muses inspire. 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 — Share support in community to solve a common challenge. Friends are a big help. Take new territory, when possible. Diplomacy works. Take a philosophical view.

Taurus (April 20-May 20) — Today is a 7 — Slow to assess conditions. Professional changes require adaptation. Another wants action. It’s OK to hold onto what you have. Set a juicy goal.

Gemini (May 21-June 20) — Today is an 8 — Dream big. An exploration leads in unexpected directions. Adapt around obstacles or traffic. Determine your parameters. Research reveals treasures. Consider the big picture.

Cancer (June 21-July 22) — Today is an 8 — Together you can navigate uncharted waters. Slow to consider alternate options. Find clever efficiencies. Contribute to grow your family’s prosperity. Replenish your reserves.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) — Today is an 8 — Make long-term plans together. You can see the limitations, obstacles and barriers. Take heart. Advance anyway. Support each other. Love finds a way.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Today is a 9 — You’re energized but the road may not be clear. Slow to check conditions. Avoid risky situations. Carry a first aid kit. Enjoy natural beauty.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) — Today is a 7 — Creativity flowers. Romantic ideas develop into something wonderful. Don’t get attached to the results you think you want. What you get might be better.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) — Today is an 8 — Physical action gets results at home. Domestic projects provide satisfying results. Consider multiple options. Prepare to change direction as situations demand. Savor homemade treats.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) — Today is an 8 — Write your story. Your unique view can be helpful for others. Practice tact and diplomacy with a controversy. Illuminate dark corners. Share what you’re learning.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Today is a 9 — You can win a lucrative prize despite challenges. Assess and monitor conditions. Keep an ace up your sleeve. Prepare carefully. Rely on backup plans.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — Today is a 9 — Carve out special time for yourself. Savor personal rituals to process recent changes. Adapt thoughts for a new reality. Imagine the perfect outfit.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) — Today is a 6 — Reassess how plans are going. Avoid noise, crowds or chaos. Adapt schedules to finish what you promised. Guard time to rest and recharge.

Solution to Wednesday’s puzzle

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