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A popular taxi service has made its way to Stillwater. Uber, headquartered in San Francisco, is a crowd-sourced taxi service that has become popular around the world for its rates and convenient smartphone app. The service, which arrived in Stillwater on Feb. 12, is run completely through an app and is available for free on both the iPhone and Android app stores. Hector Silva, an Uber driver from Oklahoma City, said that Uber is attractive to the college crowd when it comes to getting a ride to and from the bar. “College-aged adults are more likely to drive to and from the bar because it’s typically a short distance, than call a traditional taxi,” Silva said. “Uber seems to have a different connotation to it, and they really like using it.”

The taxi service is a new option for users who are intoxicated. This could be a benefit to Stillwater, which sees more than 100 drivers arrested for driving under the influence of drugs and alcohol each year, according to Stillwater.org. David Crall, a political science senior, said that he thinks Uber has the potential to do a lot of good for the town. “If used widely, it will increase the overall safety of Stillwater by conveniently providing a system of designated drivers,” he said. “However, like anything, it all depends on whether or not people decide to use it.” Amber Bracken, a human development and family sciences junior, said that she hopes it will make the college town a safer place. “I hope it decreases the number of people who drink and drive,” she said. “But you have to get people to use it, and I’m not sure they will.” To use the app, customers can either create an account with an email or

connect the app to their Facebook accounts. Then, users can enter their credit card or debit card information into the app or use an existing PayPal account. The driver is paid through the app. Silva said that there is a difference from calling a taxi and requesting an Uber, especially with the driver. Instead of driving a marked taxi, drivers use their own car. “There’s a different feel of getting in someone’s car,” Silva said. “That’s their car, they take pride in it.” Once the user has used the app to set a pick-up point, Uber will locate the nearest driver. The app allows the user to see where the driver is at any point. Silva said this allows for more accuracy. “Uber drivers are the closest driver to the rider,” Silva said. “You can see how far away they are. There’s no, ‘Well, they will be here in about 20 minutes.’” After an Uber driver has accepted the request for pickup, the app will

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Uber is a growing alternative to taking a taxi because it’s cheaper and more convenient. Uber allows users to track and rate their drivers.

ask the customer for a destination. Uber then gives an estimate of the price of the trip and how long it will take. The user also gets the driver’s information and a rating from previous riders on the driver’s performance. “The drivers get rated by the passengers,” Silva

said. “If a driver’s rating gets too low, they get their privileges revoked.” Once the driver has arrived, he or she receives the destination that the user wants to go to. The driver then takes the customer to the destination. After the driver and customer arrive, the app determines how much

the ride costs and takes it from the user’s account. “The driver ‘starts’ the ride then ‘ends’ it when he or she drops the people off,” Silva said. “Uber calculates time in car, distance traveled and a total gets deducted from their account.” news@ocolly.com

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Dance Marathon exceeds expectations in 4th year Megan Noble @OColly

A crowd of students circles around Ryder Gibson, 5, blowing a constant stream of bubbles in his direction. Ryder tilts his face up, smiling as the bubbles pop on his face. Ryder’s mom, Christi Gibson, watches from a few feet away. “He’s so happy to be here,” Gibson said. “He’s having so much fun.” Dance Marathon’s main event took place at the Colvin Center Annex on Saturday. The fourth annual fundraiser at Oklahoma State University raised money for

the Children’s Miracle Network. Chris Stockton, executive director of Dance Marathon, met Ryder, who suffers from spina bifida, and his family last semester at a radio-thon. Stockton went to speak about Dance Marathon and saw the OSU stickers on Ryder’s wheelchair. “I treasure him a little bit,” Stockton said. “He’s special to me.” Stockton remembered the Gibsons and called to invite them to Dance Marathon’s main event. Kids like Ryder are the inspiration behind Dance Marathon. It’s all “for the kids.” People involved in Dance Marathon fre-

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The Dance Marathon exec team annouced the amount of money raised for The Children’s Miracle Network with posters.

quently say “FTK,” or “for the kids,” to remind everyone of what the philanthropy is all about. The Children’s Miracle

Network helps finance hospitals like OU Children’s Hospital, where the Gibsons have been going for medical care since

Ryder was born. On Saturday, Dance Marathon held its main and final fundraising event in the hopes

of meeting its goal of $100,000. When the executive team stood on See DANCE Page 5

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Acupuncture an up-and-coming treatment for pets Nuria Martinez-Keel @OColly

Doctors at Oklahoma State University are advocating for acupuncture. But not for people. For their pets. Lara Sypniewski is one of these doctors. She primarily works in pain management at the Boren Veterinary Medical Hospital on the OSU campus, finding ways to dull the aches, pinches and throbs of all her animal patients. The best part of her job is doing acupuncture. “Most of our patients go running out of here like they’re new animals,” Sypniewski said. Poking needles into an animal might seem like an unconventional form of veterinary treatment, but it’s become so popular that Sypniewski said she hardly has enough time to meet with all of her patients. Older dogs, cats, horses and cows — Sypniewski has done acupuncture on them all — especially appreciate the treatments because they help soothe their chronic pains. Acupuncture needles stimulate acute pain, which then relieves chronic pain, Sypniewski said. Both human and animal bodies are quick to respond to acute pain by sending dopamine and serotonin to the spot that is hurting to alleviate it. That’s why when a person cuts their finger, the initial acute pain lasts only a

Doctors at OSU have used acupunture on dogs, cats, horses and cows to help relieve chronic pain.

short time. Chronic pain is different, and the body isn’t good at stopping it, which is why it’s long-lasting. Acupuncture helps by causing acute pinches in chronically pained areas, and the body sends soothing dopamine and serotonin to those places. Both the acute and the

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chronic pain are killed, and the result is sweet, sweet pain relief. “My patients get very addicted to it,” Sypniewski said. “They feel high. They feel good. They have relief from their pain.” The dogs especially love the baby food they can lick out of a jar during their treatments, not to

mention the doggie treat they get before they go home. One regular customer is Arthur, a 12-year-old labrador-shepherd mix, who comes every two weeks for acupuncture. Sypniewski calls him a “miracle story.” Arthur could hardly move or walk after he had

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neck surgery last year because of pain and muscle spasms. Then, Sypniewski started acupuncture and physical therapy treatments on Arthur, and it changed the dog’s life. The acupuncture reduces his pain to a manageable level so he can now walk. His treatments and therapy are so effective, in

fact, that he loves to run and play again. Rather than lying around and not moving, Arthur feels healthier and happier. “When he comes in, he’s achy and stiff, and he kind of walks like the tin man,” Sypniewski said. “When he leaves, he’s like the Tin Man on oil.” However, not all of Sypniewski’s patients have a dramatic story like Arthur. Keltsy, a 9-year-old border collie mix, comes in every two-to-four weeks for acupuncture just to get a tune up. Keltsy doesn’t deal with chronic pain like Arthur does, but she still enjoys coming in for her treatments. Similarly to how people visit chiropractors or massage therapists to fix any minor discomforts, animals can get acupuncture to eliminate small aches and pains or tight muscles. Also, if a more serious problem arises, the doctor can catch it early because the animal comes in to the hospital regularly. For Sypniewski, it’s all about improving her patients’ quality of life. Whether they are in full health or are on the tail end of their lives, every year in an animal’s life is precious. Rather than spending their time in pain, acupuncture helps them to feel good and be active. “If it does no harm and it has the potential to have really positive effects, then why not give it a shot?” Sypniewski said. news@ocolly.com PAGE 4

Dance: dance marathon raised money for children’s miracle network.

From Page 3 stage at the end of the day to announce the final total, it held up posters that read “$134,304.15.” In fact, Dance Marathon met its goal three weeks ago. “It was crazy,” Stockton said. “I was one of the few people who knew what we were sitting at. We had $128,000 when the day started, which was incredible.” This year, Dance Marathon had 1,525 participants and increased fundraising by 80 percent,

according to the okstatedm’s Instagram account. Eleven families of Miracle Children came for the event Saturday. The day started at 10 a.m. and lasted 12 hours. Participants spent the day playing basketball, painting one another’s faces and playing games. And of course, dancing. Throughout the day, participants learned a group dance. In between other activities, a group of participants taught everyone the dance, bit by bit. By the end of the day, all were able to do the entire dance. Everyone spent the full 12 hours on his or her feet in support of kids who are too sick to stand up and dance. “People keep asking me, ‘How did you do this?’”

Stockton said. “The biggest thing was a team effort. A ton of people came together for one cause. It is hard to stop 180 people on the exec team and the 1,525 participants who get behind a single cause.” Raising a large amount of money was incredible for Stockton, but the moments with the families they are helping are what he enjoys the most. “Lifting numbers on posters is incredible, but the best is when the parents come up to me and say, ‘Our kids think this is better than Christmas,’” Stockton said. He also said that parents understand and appreciate the amount that is raised, but the kids don’t. The main event is for the kids.

“They do get being loved and cherished,” Stockton said. At the end of the day, when everyone else was having a dance party with 1,600 glow sticks, Stockton took a moment to reflect on the event that he’s been in charge of for the past two years. “I just went off to the side of the stage and sat there, just looking and thinking,” Stockton said. “I was so proud and excited. I was thinking about all the lives this is going to impact. It was a personal moment. This has been my life for two years, and I’ve treasured that time.” Now, Stockton is working on transitioning the responsibility to someone else. Applications for

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This year’s Dance Marathon had 1,525 participants.

the new executive board and nominations for the executive director position will start being accepted in a few months. “I’ve talked with our adviser about starting an

alumni board,” Stockton said. “I’m going to be involved for the rest of my life.” news@ocolly.com

past. He remembered promises that God had made real to him; promises of a good future. He began to worship and offer thanks to God in the midst of this great difficulty.

ENCOURAGE YOURSELF! “And David was greatly distressed; for the people spoke of stoning him... but David encouraged himself in the Lord his God.” (1 Sam.30:6) David and his men were in a tough situation. Their town had been burned, and their families had been taken captive. David’s men were doing like most would do. They began blaming the leader. However, David did something much difdif ferent. He encouraged (strengthened) himself in God! It is so easy to do what the men did and more challenging to take David’s way. He turned to God wholeheartedly. He began to consider God’s faithfulness in times

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I have found out that starting the day with praise, thanksgiving and dwelling on the goodness and faithfulness of the Lord can strengthen and bring a new courage to my heart. When we are discouraged everything looks so hopeless and useless, but a bit of enper couragement changes our whole perspective. David’s thoughts cleared up and he was ready for action. David began seeking God’s guidance. When given, he began to implement the plan, in a short time what seemed such a tragedy turned to a great victory. He found his help in God. Learning how to encourage ourselves in the Lord is so important. To live or remain in an attitude of encouragement is a choice. It sets the stage for better things to happen.

Start with praise and thanksgiving no matter how you feel. Honoring God for who he is; loving, faithful, kind and patient. Praise him for what he has already done and thank him for being in charge of your life. He makes all things work for good, and his purposes. Live the life of faith!

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Sen. James Lankford sits down with the O’Colly Stetson Payne @Stetson__Payne

Oklahoma Senator James Lankford came to Oklahoma State on Friday as part of his travels while Congress is on recess. As part of his visit to campus, Lankford spoke with members of Student Government Association as part of a Q&A, and addressed both student concerns and national issues. Lankford also sat down for a short interview with the O’Colly to discuss part of his rapid rise and work in the U.S. Senate.

RISING REPUBLICAN STAR In 2009, Lankford resigned from his position as program director of the Falls Creek Baptist Conference Center in the Arbuckle Mountains to run for Oklahoma’s Fifth Congressional District. After his freshman term, in 2013 he was selected as the House Republican Policy Committee Chairman, the fifth-ranking position in the House Republican Congress. This is a feat rarely accomplished in modern politics, especially in such a short time. Lankford doesn’t see it that way, though; he concentrates on his job and only sees those accomplishments as embracing opportunities. “I guess for me I don’t focus on that,” Lankford said. “I just try and do my job, and those things come. You work hard, you do your

stuff, and you just engage. I don’t come from a political background; I don’t have a political strategy. I felt called to do this.” Lankford built on his success in the House by announcing he would run in the 2014 special Senate election when Sen. Tom Coburn announced his retirement. In November, he won the election with 67.9 percent of the vote and took the oath of office in January. The rise to the national stage was not exactly the plan either, and Lankford said he has no intent to rise higher in national politics. “If you’d have asked me 10 years ago, ‘Would I be in Congress?’ I’d have said, ‘Why? No,’” Lankford said. “If you’d have asked me five years ago when I was running for the House whether I would run for the Senate, I would have said ‘No, I have no idea,’ because I’m not chasing that.” INSIDE THE BELTWAY Congress as a whole has not been popular in the past several years. In each of the four years since 2010, Congress has polled less than a 20-percent approval rating, with 2014 polling at 15 percent. Lankford said there are far more people who work hard in Congress than those who are on TV. “I think most people evaluate all of Congress based on the few people they see on TV that are members of the House or Senate,” Lankford said. “And they think all 535

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people in Congress are like those 40 people or so that they see on TV, and they’re just not. There are some really good people that are there, that are really trying to get the job done. “Some of them are stuck in the bureaucracy and they’re not making progress, some of them are working hard and getting stuff done, on both sides of the aisle. There are some really solid, good folks that are there that represent our country extremely well. But a lot of people look at what they see on TV and see people yelling at each other on TV, and they lose track of the fact that that’s a very small minority of the people in D.C.” Lankford also said he feels the belief that Congress is a dysfunctional, broken system is a widely held misconception. “I don’t believe the system is broken,” Lankford said. “I think that how it’s being operated right now is broken. “I’d like to get us back to operating the system when it works again. For instance, we took more votes in the Senate three weeks ago than the Senate took last year combined. The Senate had just stopped voting. That’s ridiculous.” This year in particular is a new chapter for the Senate. For the first time in the Obama administration, both Houses of Congress are Republican-controlled. The last two Congresses have been lackluster, with few votes and an abundancy of partisan gridlock. Lankford is optimistic about the 114th Congress,

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Sen. James Lankford is optimistic the 114th Congress can work with the Obama administration.

hoping for progress with the White House. “I hope it’s a path to be able to get more done,” Lankford said. “The Senate in the last four years stopped voting on a lot of things. Basically, the White House would signal ‘I don’t want to talk about that’ and so the Senate would just not vote on it at all. “We’ve got to at least vote on things, and that forces us to be able to go to the White House and be able to negotiate some things out.” KEYSTONE XL PIPELINE This year, both houses of Congress have passed the bill authorizing construction of the Keystone XL pipeline, which will carry oil from Canadian oil fields

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to the terminus at Cushing. At this time, the bill is awaiting an expected veto from President Barack Obama. Lankford emphasized the importance of the pipeline and why he said the president should pass it. “The United States is covered in pipelines,” Lankford said. “It’s a great infrastructure, it’s a longterm issue. It’s not just about Canadian oil. We already buy a lot of Canadian oil. That same oil is already coming in on train or truck. It’s also a lot safer than train or truck.” The southern leg of the Keystone Pipeline, which runs from Cushing to the Gulf of Mexico, has been completed and is fully operational. The northern

leg requires a presidential approval since it crosses the national border with Canada. That permit has been held up for six years by the White House. Lankford noted that there is a separate pipeline operated by the same company that connects the U.S. and Canada. That pipeline took two years to permit. The Keystone XL is a different story. “This one’s six years and counting,” Lankford said, “Can an administration, any administration, just not give an answer? For someone to apply for a permit, and for an administration to just say ‘We’re thinking about it.’ Six years, and still say, ‘We’re thinking about it.’” news@ocolly.com PAGE 6

President Hargis approves contract with Worker Rights Consortium in attempt to boost transparency Emily Farris @OColly

Oklahoma State University is making an effort to become more transparent about the production process of official OSU apparel. On Friday, President Burns Hargis approved a contract with the Worker Rights Consortium, a labormonitoring organization that investigates and reports on working conditions around the globe. After OSU signs the contract, the WRC will report on working conditions for all of the companies the

university has licenses with. The university works with popular brand names such as Nike, Under Armour, JanSport, Russell Athletic and Ping. Cowboys for Social Justice, a student coalition, and more than 15 other student groups have been lobbying for weeks to get the contract approved. Cowboys for Social Justice member Nadir Nibras said he believes it’s important for students and staff to know where official OSU clothing comes from and the working conditions of employees. This includes, but is not limited to, official OSU apparel sold on campus.

“Working conditions in some factories are terrible,” Nibras said. “This contract will let the public know exactly what the conditions are like in companies affiliated with OSU.” To join the WRC, OSU will annually pay 1 percent of all licensing fees up to $50,000. The university receives fees from its 550 licensees. The university’s licensing fees are used to fund some student scholarships and athletic programs, OSU Director of Communications Gary Shutt said. “We do understand the students’ rationale and recommendation that the

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A WRC contract would shine light on the conditions of factories that make OSU merchandise.

university sign an agreement with the WRC,” Shutt said. “The university has been considering the benefits of signing the WRC agreement

for some time.” During a meeting with administrators last week, members of Cowboys for Social Justice suggested this

affiliation fee be taken from funds allocated to athletics.

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3-game losing streak comes at worst time for Cowboys Nathan Ruiz @NathanSRuiz

Everything seemed to be clicking for Oklahoma State. The Cowboys rattled off three straight wins against ranked teams in the regular season for the first time in program history, with two of the wins coming away from Gallagher-Iba Arena. But then OSU stopped winning. TCU earned its fourth Big 12 win in three seasons by upsetting the Cowboys. Iowa State ended its game in GIA on a 9-0 run to come away with a 70-65 win. And on Saturday, the Cowboys played sloppily, struggling to make shots while continually turning the

ball over as they fell, 73-63, to West Virginia. OSU was leading or tied at halftime of all three games. “We’re just really struggling in second halves, really, the last three games,” OSU coach Travis Ford said. “Lost the competitive nature that we need in the second half, that we’ve seen we’ve had before, but we don’t have it for whatever reason. I don’t have a reason for it right now.” The three-game losing streak came at a time no one suspected. Ford had made himself a Big 12 Coach of the Year candidate as his team sat at 7-5 in Big 12 play with the Cowboys’ toughest challenges seemingly behind them. Now, OSU is fighting to finish in the top six of the Big 12

standings to earn a free pass through the first round of the Big 12 Tournament. The struggles of Texas might be enough to keep the Cowboys in that spot, but it’ll be a disappointing finish for a team that at one point seemed like it could manage 11 or 12 wins in the best conference in the country. “We already been to the highest point, and now we at the lowest point again,” senior point guard Anthony Hickey said. “It’s all about ‘What do we want from here on out?’ It’s not the coach’s fault — it’s the players’ fault. He can only do so much, coach so much. … We’ve got to do some soul-searching.” The ending stretch of the season is seemingly favorable for OSU, with a trip to West

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Travis Ford and the Cowboys need a strong finish to solidify an NCAA Tournament spot.

Virginia for a rematch with the Mountaineers to end the regular season appearing to be the Cowboys’ greatest challenge. But a trip to Lubbock, Texas, to face Texas Tech won’t be easy, either. The Horned Frogs will visit

GIA on March 4, senior night, and though the Cowboys will be inspired, TCU has already beat them. “We’ve got three more games, and this is my last home game coming up,” Hickey said. “We’ve got

some away games. We just gotta make a whole 360 and turn this thing around the best way we can. Just gotta find a way.” For the full story, visit ocolly.com/sports

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