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Making Room Stillwater Catholic Charities provides option for refugees
Big orange van
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The big orange van is an eye-catcher which draw people’s attention.
An ultimate tailgating van Mak Vandruff Staff Reporter There is not a right or wrong way to tailgate, but an Oklahoma State student found an epic way to have fun during football games in style. Tailgating is an ingrained part of college football. People surrounding Boone Pickens Stadium wait for hours reserving their best tailgating spot. Although football is the main attraction, for some, tailgating is also about the environment, the people and the food. People can see fans tailgating out of the backs of their trucks, while
others set up a tent with some lawn chairs and cornhole. However, James Wildes III, an Oklahoma State student, is always ready for any sporting event even when there is no official tailgate. Wildes has an orange Ford E-150 van lined with a Cowboys trim and coach Mike Gundy sticker printed on the back of it. Other famous football players are plastered on the sides as well. The inside is decked out with wood finishing, carpet floors and cloth seats. Completed with a CD featuring the OSU fight song and alma mater. The bright orange van tends to catch people’s attention, and Wildes is never short of it. Friends and family ask about the van, strangers will take pictures with it, and he gets plenty of waves from passing cars. For him, connecting with people is the best part about having the van.
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Dads in town Ellen Slater Lifestyle Editor This gameday the crowd was filled with orange, loudness, and this weekend in particular—dads. Oklahoma State had fall Family Weekend this past week. This week is typically known as Dad’s Day to most Greek life organizations and has been a tradition OSU and Greek life have held every fall for decades.
Abby Cage The van is decked out in wood finishing completed with a sticker of coach Mike Gundy’s face on it.
Anna Pope News Editor Thousands of refugees are in the U.S. and Oklahoma’s Catholic Charities will be taking in around 1,800 people. Stillwater’s Catholic Charities at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church might house some displaced individuals. However, it depends on the availability throughout the state. The Stillwater Catholic Charities location is affiliated with the Catholic Charities of Eastern Oklahoma in Tulsa. East Catholic Charities are expecting 800 people in Tulsa and 1,000 people going to the Catholic Charities in Oklahoma City. Pastor of St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, Brian O’Brien, said circumstances displacing people all over the world happens a lot, and the Catholic Charities in Tulsa and OKC are the only Authorized Refugee Resettlement Organizations in the state.
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Lauren Hammond is an OSU senior and says this is always one of her favorite weekends of the fall semester. “It is so much fun to have him in my favorite place and share all the fun traditions of Oklahoma State,” Hammond said. Hammond said her friends usually host a large tailgate for the occasion. “It’s so fun to watch my dad become friends with the other dads,” Hammond said.
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Courtesy of Rev. Brian O’Brien/ St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church Catholic Charities of Eastern Oklahoma will be expecting around 800 people.
Flying Aggies........................................ 3A The second oldest club on campus, the Flying Aggies, is looking forward to the full Homecoming experience.
Mental health........................................ 4A School deadlines are ramping up and it’s easy to fall behind in mental care.
Sorority..................................................5A OSU is home to a christian sorority.
Ben Cohen Many Greek organizations through Parents Weekend celebrations at their houses.
Water bottle........................................... 8A What does the water bottle you use say about you?
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In the early 1900’s, it was common for freshmen students to wear small beanies to signify their class status. They would keep the beanies until they were graduating seniors when they would burn them to signify their time at OSU. This tradition lasted until around WWII. (Source: Oklahoma State University Archives)
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IS GOD WORKING IN YOU? The Apostle tells us; “...for it is God who works in you to will and to act according to his good purpose.” (Phil.2:13 NIV) This seems an important statement that God would actually work in you and me. How can it happen? In Philippians chapter 2, we are given direction from the apostle Paul about this very important matter. He tells us to look at Jesus while he was here on this earth and follow his example. “Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus.”(V5 NIV) What was his attitude? You see clearly the key in verse 8; : “And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself.” Man, woman, youth; whoever we are and whatever our situation, we are to intentionally humble ourselves before God. Present ourselves to God so that we become a vessel for his work in and through us.
The Lord looks on humility in a very positive way. God says, “This is the one I esteem: he who is humble and contrite in spirit, and trembles at my word.” (Is.66:2 NIV) God greatly respects those who greatly respect him and his word. This person is ready to hear and move with God. “He guides the humble in what is right and teaches them his way.” (Ps.25:9 NIV) If we stop and think about it; this person is the only one who will pay any attention to God’s will. Pride and self-centeredness are great hindrances to God working in us. The apostle says, offer your body as a living sacrifice. He does not say “get religious.” You are humbling yourself before God for his will to be done; an attitude of humility. This is what Jesus did. As you do the same, God will lead and work in you.
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Courtesy of Rev. Brian O’Brien/ St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church The Catholic Charities locations are the only two Authorized Refugee Resettlement Organizations in Oklahoma.
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Although Catholic Charities is constantly resettling people, O’Brien said the organization could be expecting more people in a shorter period of time. One of the deciding factors for Catholic Charities for where people will stay in Oklahoma, is locating places for people to stay. “We’re kind of leaving no stone unturned,” O’Brien said. “What we’re looking for is, sort of rental homes, vacant homes, vacant apartments and then also what would be kind of host families who might take an individual for a family into their home which they currently live.” For O’Brien, having the ability to serve people is a tangible way to live his faith. “Jesus was very clear, to feed those who are hungry and to give drink to the thirsty and to welcome the stranger,” O’Brien said. “You can take that as sort of a pious platitude or you can roll up your sleeves and do it.” Thousands of refugees are in the U.S. but some places in the country are experiencing factors, like wildfires and a hurricane, making it difficult for these places to take in people. Debbie Crowley, the director of marketing and public relations for the Catholic Charities in Eastern Oklahoma. She said a challenge is there are not many apartments available. “We’re looking at Stillwater to see that there might be opportunity there,” Crowley said. “If we do find there is enough housing to put a community of these refugees in Stillwater we’re looking at that as an option.” Although the organization is looking for available housing, Crowley said there are multiple volunteer opportunities on its website. Additionally, Crowley said Catholic Charities is also accepting items such as furnishings and dishes to fill living spaces. news.ed@ocolly.com
The Flying Aggies will be doing its annual fly-in during the Centennial Edition of America’s Greatest Homecoming.
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Aggies, said the club could not do certain traditions. “Like everyone else we were very limited on how we could operThe second oldest club on ate,” Alford said. “We were unable campus, the Flying Aggies, is look- to do our annual fly-in.” ing forward to the full HomecomThe club, like many other ing experience. school organizations, wants to not Oklahoma State hosts Amer- miss a single opportunity to make ica’s Greatest Homecoming every a social event happen. This year, year. The event started as a small the group already moved its club town harvest carnival, according to airplane, N60OSU, onto campus the OSU Alumni Association, the and wants to hold an event every celebration now attracts thousands week without fail. of people and will take place Oct. “This year we are full steam 24 - 30. ahead,” Alford said. “Dedicated to Because of COVID-19, last providing a community for aviation year did not allow for many inenthusiasts.” person activities and this did not The Aggies are a tradition in exclude the Aggies. Trent Alford, America’s Greatest Homecoming, the social officer for the Flying Alford said having a full Home-
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coming experience this year is important to the Flying Aggies. “We want to be known as a club that is made for aviation enthusiasts, not just pilots,” Alford said. “And Homecoming is an excellent opportunity.” As one of the oldest clubs on campus, the club recognizes the need to share its history on the centennial anniversary of homecoming. “We have a lot of alumni and we want to show them that we’re still going strong,” Alford said. “Doing all of this through decorating the best sign.”
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The O’Colly editorial staff would like to address the column, “Enough is enough” posted in our Friday paper. We first would like to state the words in the column are an opinion, which do not reflect the views of the whole editorial board. Although in a column, the author or editor may disclose thoughts and opinions on contemporary scenes, it is not something representing the thoughts and opinions of The O’Colly Media Group. As an editorial board, we would like to include some additional information excluded from the column. Oklahoma State placed guidelines for professors to decide whether to require masks during his or her in-person instruction. When University Health Services (UHS) reports a positive COVID-19 case in a professor’s class, he or she is allowed to do one of three things. Move the class online. Move to hybrid in-person/online instruction, requiring masks for those coming to in-person instruction. Require masks for their in-person classes. This column does not state this professor has an immunocompromised system. In an effort to follow OSU’s guidelines after a positive case in class, the professor required students to wear a mask in person. Professors are within their rights and within the law to ask students to wear a mask. Additionally, the way the law is explained in this piece is misleading. What is also not mentioned, is the law does not apply to people such as teachers, principals, individual school officials and professors. Nothing illegal was or is being done by asking students to wear a mask. We welcome any and all opinions offering rebuttal of this column, and do not wish to diminish any opinion. As American citizens, we affirm our belief in the First Amendment and the right as journalists to express our personal opinions no matter if our viewpoint is different from those around us. Anna Pope — News Editor Dean Ruhl — Sports Editor Chris Becker — Assistant Sports Editor Karisa Sheely — Design Editor Abby Cage — Photo Editor Ellen Slater — Lifestyle Editor Ben Hutchens — Digital Editor
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Abby Cage James Wildes III remembers going to his first Oklahoma State football game in the van.
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The right thing to do is… Dr. Kevin McFarland OSU Class of ‘95
Dear Maddison, after reading your column titled “Enough is Enough” in which you bemoan the violation of your rights by being asked to wear a mask in class, I could not help but feel you were (and possibly still are) missing the larger point and I felt compelled to respond. What I would first say to you may sound a little harsh, but please stop thinking of yourself so much and consider others a little more. This is excellent advice for anyone, but you are the editorin-chief of a newspaper. Like it or not, you are expected to have an ethical and moral obligation that should be held in high regard. You are expected to act, behave and report with the best intentions of the larger community in mind. The pandemic we are going through right now is unprecedented in our lifetime. Science has told us although wearing a mask is not perfect, it can certainly help. Asking people to wear a mask is not “control”, it’s just something very simple we can do to mitigate the spread of this virus. “It’s my right…” is rarely the best place to begin when deciding upon actions or inactions. Instead, try to begin with “The right thing to do is…” and then thoughtfully fill in the rest with what your heart and mind tell you is best. If you do, I can promise you will never again storm out of a classroom with your heart pounding after being asked to wear a mask. You may also begin to view the world around you (and write about it) through a different set of lenses. No one enjoys wearing a mask or even wants to wear one, but in certain situations during this time in our history, it’s the right thing to do. If a professor asks you to wear a mask, it really is “just a mask.” It’s not putting you or your rights on a slippery slope in which you’ll have lost so much control you’ll soon be living in an attic like Anne Frank. It’s literally just a mask and nothing more. So please do the right thing, encourage others to do the right thing, and let’s hope this pandemic ends soon.
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Alyssa Hardaway Staff Reporter As the semester continues to progress and deadlines are coming up, it can be easy to fall behind in mental health care. As suicide prevention awareness takes place the month of September, the Oklahoma State and Stillwater community host events and communicate resources available to those who battle depression, thoughts of suicide and other mental health illnesses. Send Silence Packing is an exhibit taking place September 23, 9 a.m.- 4 p.m. at the Life Sciences East Lawn exhibiting action for suicide prevention, connecting viewers to resources for mental health and starting action within the community. Angie Freeny, a community relations and prevention programs director for Payne County Youth Services finds it important to offer hope to those who
are experiencing suicidal thoughts or feelings. “A huge thing is to offer someone hope,” said Freeny. “A lot of individuals that are experiencing these types of thoughts are feeling hopeless and that nothing is going to get better, or nothing is going to change.” The foundation for suicide prevention awareness is providing hope for people. By listening and talking with someone who is feeling hopeless, you can make a big difference in someone’s life, said Freeny. Utilizing mental health resources on and off campus such as University Counseling Services (UCS), Call Sam, Grand Lake Mental Health Center and many other available resources is important when one is beginning to feel overwhelmed or hopeless. “I think it’s important that mental health is not overlooked, especially in college,” said Gracie Jaggars, an applied exercise science major at OSU. “This is a time
in our lives where we are in a new environment where you already kind of feel alone.” It is important that students know the UCS along with many professors are willing to talk and help in any way they can. It is easy to fall behind in not taking time for yourself and it can be easy to fall behind in checking up on yourself, that’s when it is especially important to use the services provided on and off campus, said Jaggars. Students and members within the communities find the importance of utilizing mental health services on campus as well as informing others about their options very important. To find more information on the provided services within the OSU community and events partaking for suicide prevention awareness go to https:// wellness.okstate.edu/student-wellness/resources.html. news.ed@ocolly.com
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Dads... Continued from 1A Chris Suess, father of an OSU senior, said that this weekend is a great opportunity to meet the other parents and see how his students have grown. “You get to tailgate with pros and see where all our money is going,” Suess said. Most of these festivities were canceled last year because of the ongoing pandemic, so students and parents were excited to be back for this tradition. OSU beat Tulsa in the football game, making it a good outcome for the parents were in town. Another parents’ weekend will happen again in the spring, but until then, remember to call home, even when dad is not at the tailgate.
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Many students enjoyed Parents Weekend.
McKnight Center Events Fall 2021 Jaxon Malaby Staff Reporter
The Buddy Holly Story: Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. Touring for 30 years, The Buddy Holly Story includes songs from the famous musician. Proof of full vaccination and masks are required. However, children under 12 and those with religious or medical exceptions can present a negative COVID-19 test. Family Series - Doktor Kaboom: Sept. 26 at 3 p.m The Doktor Kaboom is an interactive science comedy aiming to entertain and educate. Tim McGraw: Oct. 8 at 7:30 p.m. Country music star Tim McGraw headlines the grand reopening weekend at the McKnight Center with all tickets including a celebratory reception before and after the event and complimentary parking in the 4th Avenue Garage. One electrifying night at Oklahoma State is guaranteed to be Oct. 8 when Grammy award winning musician, author and actor, Tim McGraw comes to Stillwater. One of his most noteworthy songs is “Humble and Kind.” This reopening weekend at the McKnight Center is made up of three performances headlined by McGraw, also including violinist Itzhak Perlman and Broadway star Megan Hilty and Tony Award winner Brian Stokes Mitchell. All tickets to the McGraw concert will also include a celebratory reception before and after the performance, as well as complimentary parking in the 4th Avenue Garage.
Courtesy of Phi Lamb member Allyson Luckie Phi Lamb members Allyson Luckie and Kadee Witter at fall 2021 recruitment.
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Sigma Phi Lambda has been creating an inclusive, Godly environment since 2006 at Oklahoma State. It’s name in Greek translates to “sisters for the Lord”, and their vision is to empower and lift both each other and women that they don’t yet know. They are non-denominational and accept everyone from all walks of life, and are happy to share the love and light of Christ with anyone they meet, Christian or not. They do their best to make freshmen who may be looking for a Christian community welcome, and they pride themselves on doing everything in their power to make them feel more rooted and connected during their transition from high school to college. Grace Voth is a member of the sorority. “I absolutely love Phi Lamb, it’s where I found the sweetest gals, it takes a while to find your people at college and who you’re gonna be. These are the gals that I do lunch dates and study dates with, they’re my community on campus,” Grace Voth said. Georgia Milhem is the current president.
“We haven’t faced any challenges or issues regarding our faith and beliefs, so far. As far as being the only Christian sorority on campus, we just view it as an opportunity to share Jesus and try to recruit any women looking for a Christian community. I think the biggest struggle has been being able to reach out due to COVID,” Milhem said. Hayley Shelton is another member of the Phi Lamb sorority. “We’re pretty grounded and rooted in who we are, we are unashamed of spreading the word and being there for each other. I feel like we are all pretty connected and plugged in,’’ Shelton said. The members are very excited about the new school year, especially after facing the difficulties and negative emotions from the previous school year regarding the ongoing pandemic therefore causing their membership to be down. They have been looking forward to bringing back a Godly community to those who either were not able to find a Godly community, or those who were not able to as involved in their Godly community due to differences in circumstance and environment during the previous school year.
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Itzhak Perlman: Oct. 9 at 7:30 p.m. Itzhak Perlman brings his violin skills to Stillwater for a solo performance. Proof of full vaccination and masks are required. However, children under 12 and those with religious or medical exceptions can present a negative COVID-19 test. Broadway Songbook - Brian Stokes Mitchell & Megan Hilty: Oct. 10 at 3 p.m. Tony Award-winner Brian Stokes Mitchell and Megan Hilty, known for her work on stage and screen, will perform notable musical songs and more.Proof of full vaccination and masks are required. However, children under 12 and those with religious or medical exceptions can present a negative COVID-19 test. Nosferatu - Silent Film with Organist Peter Krasinski: Oct. 28 at 7:30 p.m. Just in time for Halloween, Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror with organist Peter Krasinski will accompany F.W. Murnau’s classic silent film. Chamber Music Festival On-Stage Soiree: Nov. 4 at 6 p.m. The Fourth Annual Chamber Music Festival will begin with an On-Stage Soiree including an exclusive musical experience, cocktails and a catered dinner with the artists. This event is sold out. Chamber Music Festival: Nov. 5 and 7 at 7:30 p.m. The Chamber Music Festival returns with Anne-Marie McDermott this season and the critically acclaimed artist Paul Neubauer, soprano Susanna Phillips and the Escher String Quartet. NatGeo Live - Exploring Mars: Nov. 14 at 3 PM Senior mechanical engineer for NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory and NASA Exceptional Service Medal winner Kobie Boykins will talk about the mysteries of space and the latest chapter of Mars exploration. Million Dollar Quartet Christmas: Nov. 19 and 20 at 7:30 p.m Begin the holiday season with Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins and Elvis Presley. This event is filled with the artists’ chart topping songs. The Polar Express(TM) in Concert with the Tulsa Symphony Orchestra: Dec. 2 at 7:30 p.m. The film, The Polar Express, will be accompanied by a live symphony orchestra as the Tulsa Symphony Orchestra performs Alan Silvestri’s score with the movie.
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A treat for treatment
Students share their thoughts on prizes in exchange for getting vaccinated Teyte Holcomb Staff Reporter
thought about prizes, but might be more interested if they were good.” Her skepticism does not go unnoticed among other students, either. University students are known for Hannah Hartwig, a freshman, claims leaping at the chance for free things. that no material possession could perOSU’s University Health Sersuade her to get the vaccine. vices (UHS) is reporting over 10,000 “Personally, I’m not comfortable people fully vaccinated through UHS. with getting it until more research is With the intent to raise vaccinadone,” Hartwig said. “With any vaction rates among students, universities cine, it is a big deal to put something across the country are offering incenlike that in your body.” tives like Oklahoma State’s Poke-aWhile new prizes and giveaways Thon. are being held to encourage vaccinaAlthough winners of the Poke-a- tion rates, students who already been Thon are being announced, the incenvaccinated are not as optimistic. Events tives are not guaranteed to everyone like Poke-a-thon and prizes from who enters into the raffle. government officials have left students, Laney Spearman, a freshman at like sophomore Allie McDougal, a bit OSU, said she never really considered disheartened. prizes or gifts in exchange for being “I got vaccinated last year, so I vaccinated. can’t get rewarded now for doing my “I might get it if there was a meal part,” McDougal said. “It’s annoying.” involved, but I would like to do more research on the vaccine before I fully news.ed@ocolly.com commit,” Spearman said. “I never Zachary Hunter The Michael and Anne Greenwood School of Music is not only a new building, for some students, it is a place to inspire creativity.
Sparking creativity
Grand opening of the Greenwood School of Music Allie Putnam Staff Reporter
The opening for the new building of the Michael and Anne Greenwood School of Music last Saturday aired its opening ceremony on OState TV. The event features a list of guest speakers like Glen Krutz Dean of the OSU College of Arts and Sciences, OSU President Kayse Shrum and donors Anne and Mike Greenwood. OSU’s marching band and Polka Pella also gave some special musical performances during the ceremony. All speakers shared their enthusiasm for the music program as well as their excitement for the opportunities that the new building will cater to students. While the event opened the school, it also provided information for students like Ryder Bates, strategic communication sophomore. “(The grand opening) provides
an opportunity for me or other creatively inclined students to get involved in music,” Bates said. The new building for the Greenwood School of Music can offer a space for students to express new ideas. Kasey Russell, an art administration senior major, said the school gives more opportunities to get involved with music. “For me, I’m in the orchestra, so now we have a nicer space to practice and overall people have more resources to hone their craft,” Russell said. The Greenwood School of Music can not only provide a creative space with new technology, the school of music will also have a well equipped, award-winning faculty and staff to help students. “Everything you see here is for you, welcome home,” said Greenwood.
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How do you hydrate? By Kendal Suess Staff Reporter
Reusable water bottles are a necessity nowadays for college students. With so many things going green, there is no doubt students are flaunting these around. The best part of reusable water bottles is they can also be an accessory. Hydroflask: If you are drinking out of a HydroFlask you are probably a sorority girl with stickers showing off your favorite places, things or quotes. You are probably bringing this to Aspen Coffee with you and drinking more lattes than water, but at least you can still show-off to people how cold the water stays.
Nalgene: If you are drinking out of a Nalgene you may have worked at a camp this summer. Your water bottle probably has stickers from Etsy and friendship bracelets tied on it. You are an outdoorsy person who spent the summer leading kids and taking 30-second showers. Yeti: If you are drinking out of a Yeti you are probably an agriculture major. You have a matching Yeti cooler and t-shirt for when you use your water bottle. You might have a Yeti cooler you bring to tailgates as well.
Camelbak: If you are drinking out of a CamelBak chances are you probably love nature and camping. These water bottles are easy to take out for hikes and all of your outdoor adventures. Sometimes you need to act like your walk to class is a nature hike and that is ok.
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Free Camp Cowboy Water Bottle: If you are drinking out of your Camp Cowboy merch you are probably failing a class, but impressed you haven’t lost the water bottle yet. This needs no further explanation.
Reusable water bottles are a great way to help make a small change for the environment while showing your personality. These are some funny things people’s water bottles might say about them.
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GAMEDAY PREVIEW ‘DaBlock’ Defense blossoming after first two games
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Kolby Harvell-Peel pled the
Donning a practice jersey pressed with a No. 2 instead of his No. 31, Harvell-Peel laughed as he approached the podium for Oklahoma State’s press conference. The No. 2, belonging to fellow safety Tanner McCalister, was worn by Harvell-Peel as a superstition this particular day. HarvellPeel lauded McCalister’s man coverage skills, something HarvellPeel has made a priority to improve this offseason, and used the jersey swap as a way to hone McCalister’s skills. “I just stole it,” Harvell-Peel said. “I don’t know what he was running around out there with today but it wasn’t this bad boy.” Harvell-Peel tugged at the bottom of the jersey, smoothing the wrinkles out so everyone could clearly see the number on his jersey. When asked about if coaches knew about this, Harvell-Peel simply said: “I plead the fifth.” Excluding his sorcery with number changes, Tuesday was a memorable day for Harvell-Peel. Under the moniker of “Kelso.”, Harvell-Peel released his seventh rap album, a 10-song album titled “Summatape”. “If y’all want to listen to it I’d appreciate it,” Harvell-Peel said. “It is going well though.” Rapping has been one of Harvell-Peel’s favorite pasttimes, often featuring teammates on his albums. See DaBlock on 3B
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‘We had a target on our back’ The Cowboys saw what they did in 2010, and they entered into 2011 with the same aspirations.
team. “He was gonna take what we had and add his wrinkles. “The guys loved him. He was a huge part of the Chris Becker reason we were Assistant Sports Editor so successful that season.” In this seven-part series The The CowO’Colly will take a look back at the boys were coming 2011 Oklahoma State football season, off a thrilling 11-2 widely recognized as the best season in season in 2010 OSU history. with losses to Prior to the 2011 Oklahoma State Oklahoma and Nebraska. They returned football season one question hovered Weeden, their top two receivers (Justin over the program. Blackmon and Josh Cooper) and their How would new offensive coordi- second leading rusher from the year nator Todd Monken fit into an already prior, Joseph Randle. dynamic offense? “Going into 2010, we were kind The veteran Cowboys already of flying under the radar. And no one knew the many explosive offensive piec- really knew. Obviously no one knew es they possessed, but a new offensive who I was, you know, we had a lot of uncoordinator could spark big changes to a knowns,” Weeden said. “Then come into team’s scheme by implementing his own the 2011 season, quite the opposite. style or demanding something different. “We had a target on our back.” That wasn’t the case. On Aug. 20, 2011 the first preMonken recognized how lethal the season AP Poll dropped. OSU slotted OSU offense already was, and simply at No. 9, tying the 2009 squad for the added some of his spice to an already Cowboys’ highest preseason mark in tantalizing menu. school history. The ranking made them “(Monken) made it real clear from the third-highest Big 12 team behind OU day one that he wasn’t going to reinvent at No. 1 and Texas A&M at No. 8. The the wheel offensively,” said Brandon Cowboys were also picked to finish third Weeden, the quarterback on that 2011 in the Big 12, again behind the Sooners
From Provo to Florida Palms
and the Aggies. “We were always better when we were a little lower anyway,” said Dave Hunziker, the play-by-play voice of the Cowboys. “I expected them to steamroll the league. “I thought they had a genuine chance in the preseason to win a national championship.” Two weeks after the Cowboys found out their initial ranking the Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns strolled into Stillwater to open the 2011 season, officially. It was Weeden’s second season as the full-time starting quarterback, and the team was on his shoulders. Weeden and the Cowboys started off where they left off in 2010, with that same explosive offense that averaged 44.2 points per game a season prior. See Target on 4B
Gundy excited by new additions to conference
Sam Hutchens Staff Reporter Abby Cage Kolby Harvell-Peel lauded teammate Tanner McCalister’s man coverage skills.
The Oklahoma State logo was recently modified. The updated brand sporting one
tone of orange is the logo of the future, and Big 12 conference expansion promises the new logo will be seen by more people than ever before. Four schools are slated to join OSU’s conference. BYU announced it will join the Big 12 in 2023. Houston, UCF and Cincinnati, currently in the American Athletic Conference, will join no later than July 1, 2024. See From Provo on 4B
File Photo The four new schools expand Big 12 borders farther than they’ve ever been.
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Key matchup OSU vs. Boise State Daniel Allen Staff Reporter
Stale and stalled OSU staff scrambling to fix offensive woes
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Oklahoma State’s offensive line has struggled, which compounds the issues of the run and pass game.
receivers. You’re robbing Peter to pay Paul in just about everything you do,” Gundy said. Offensive line coach Charlie Dickey reworked the Cowboy offensive line, Chris Becker Assistant Sports Editor which is still without right guard Hunter Woodard. Birmingham moved from Spencer Sanders right guard over to left dropped back from the tackle, and Preston Wilson Oklahoma State 30-yard then started at guard in line and fired a quick pass place of both Woodard and to a wide open Tay Martin Birmingham. standing at the 35. “It’s just based on The ball went through some of the changes we Martin’s hands and hit the made with our personnel turf. That was the last play and trying to give ourselves Martin would play due to the best chance. Some of an injured ankle. it’s based on a matchup Five plays later, on the with the team we’re playsame OSU drive, Sanders ing,” Gundy said. “These dropped back to pass and guys are still really young, Tulsa’s defensive lineman so we’re trying to move Anthony Goodlow quickly them around, put them in blindsided the OSU quarthe best position to give us terback. Goodlow came success based on who we’re untouched past OSU left playing.” tackle Cole Birmingham. The Cowboys also The sequence of are dealing with injuries dropped passes, injured and youth at wide receiver receivers and a struggling too. Martin played just two offensive line led to a stagsnaps against Tulsa due nant OSU offense through- to an ankle injury, wide out most of the Cowboys receiver Braydon Johnson game against Tulsa and didn’t play due to an undissomething coach Mike closed injury and Langston Gundy said the staff will Anderson injured his foot address moving forward. prior to the Cowboys week “It’s obvious what one matchup. we’re dealing with right Against Tulsa, for now. We have youth at the majority of the game, Cowboy back and youth at the Cowboys three main
receivers were freshmen Jaden Bray and Bryson Green and sophomore Brennan Presley. In total seven different Cowboys caught passes from quarterback Spencer Sanders, four were receivers none older than a sophomore. Three running backs also caught a pass. “My role is just to be patient. Sometimes they might have a little (missed assignment) and stuff like that. It’s fine, it’s okay,” Sanders said. “The better you can be every play, every day, if it’s just 1% better, 2% better, you know what I mean? As long as they can keep focusing on themselves and do their job, we can all come together and have accountability and just kind of work together and just get better.” The receivers were up for the challenge against Tulsa with Bray leading the way in receiving for the Cowboys with 84 yards and a touchdown. “I think they’re cold. (Bray’s) a dog, (Bryson Green’s) a dog, some of the guys you maybe haven’t seen yet are dogs,” safety Kolby Harvell-Peel said. “They were working us through fall camp so I’m glad that people are getting to see it now.” To alleviate the stress of the young passing attack
the Cowboys have attempted to jump start the rushing attack—to no avail. The Cowboys have rushed for 54 and 140 yards respectively in their first two games. Only one Cowboy eclipsed the 50-yard mark this season, it was Sanders who rushed for 62 yards against Tulsa. Gundy said it had a lot to do with the Cowboys limited depth at wide receiver and opposing team’s schemes against that. “It’s a numbers game, right? We lost a group of wide receivers. They played different coverages, put an extra guy in the box,” Gundy said. “It’s very simple. If that guy’s not in the box and he’s back there playing pass, one less guy to block, one less guy that can make a tackle on the running game.” The offensive line, and the run game, are still a work in progress, but the big men up front remain optimistic about their ability to compete at the level they need to be. “We’re rallying together. We’re sticking with it,” Birmingham said. “We believe we’re going to be a great offensive line. We are a great offensive line. That’s what we think.”
Breaking open
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Shakir, Broncos’ receivers, toughest task yet for OSU defense Ben Hutchens Digital Editor
leads the Broncos in receptions (12), yards (257), and receiving touchdowns (2). Last week against UTEP, BSU scored 54 Unlike the previous four points. Shakir had 166 yards seasons, Cowboy football fans on only 7 receptions and made aren’t going to enjoy watching three separate plays worthy number two catch passes and of a look by the SportsCenter make plays, because he will be executives. wearing Boise State blue. Shakir’s first exceptional BSU senior receiver grabs were each one-handed, Khalil Shakir leads the Broncos one he made falling along the offensive attack and will be the sideline and the other on a toughest opponent the Cowboy back-shoulder throw that redefense has had to shut down quired an acrobatic adjustment. this season. His third highlight was After two games, Shakir a short crossing route Shakir
caught, used a spin move to send a defender sprawling to the blue turf and gain an additional 23 yards. “Number two, receiver, he been making some crazy plays out there on the field, so we just got to shut (him) down but I have faith in our corners and our defense, and I have faith in coach (Jim) Knowles to deliver a good game plan,” OSU defensive end Tyler Lacy said. Shakir has been the clear-cut wide receiver one this season, but five Broncos have caught passes of more than 20
Khalil Shakir, Boise State’s senior wide receiver, has recorded 15 touchdowns, 1,966 receiving yards and was named to the first team All-Mountain West. Jarrick Bernard-Converse, OSU’s starting cornerback, has been an anchor on the Cowboys veteran defense. Watch to see if Bernard-Converse can contain Shakir and prevent explosive plays from the star wide receiver.
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OSU vs. Boise State Davis Cordova Staff Reporter
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Jaden Bray Bray stepped up and made some major plays in the two games he has played, leading the team in receiving yards. This game will be the biggest test in his young career and will need to make more big plays. Andrew Van Buren Van Buren needs to pick up the slack left to the running game for the Broncos as the running room has a total of 165 yards through two games. OSU has a great defense so Van Buren has to get going in order for the offense to have balance. Cole Birmingham Birmingham has stepped into the role left by Teven Jenkins at left tackle, and with the run game continuing to stumble, will need to step up his play against Boise. sports.ed@ocolly.com
yards. “(The Broncos have) wideouts that make plays,” coach Mike Gundy said. “They’re a wellcoached football team. They’ve done it for a long time.”
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Three storylines OSU vs. Boise State Gabriel Trevino Staff Reporter
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Malcolm in the middle Malcolm Rodriguez leads the Cowboys, and the entire NCAA, in total tackles with 28. Rodriguez, a senior linebacker, has been the best player on the Cowboys defense, and his teammates are his biggest praisers. Watch for Rodriguez’s presence to continue Saturday against Boise State. Run LD, run Sixth-year running back LD Brown has been listed as the starting running back each of the first two games of the season. However, Brown has only totaled 56 rushing yards on 24 attempts, with a touchdown in the first two games of the season. Averaging 2.3 yards per carry, the Cowboys need more production from their starting running back. Defending the deep ball The Boise State offense has averaged over 300 passing yards, and have scored an average of over 40 points per game in the first two games of the season. The Broncos are talented at receiver, and have a consistent quarterback who has completed two-thirds of his passes so far this season. sports.ed@ocolly.com
Say what? Tyler Lacy on the Boise State blue turf: “It is going to be a little wonder to see, I wonder if I look good on the blue turf.”
Continued from 1B Former Cowboys Rodarius Williams and Kevin Henry starred on his fifth album, Camp Free, in 2020. Defensive end Tyler Lacy jokingly hesitated when asked if he’d tune in to listen to the album. “Yeah, I’ll give it a little listen,” Lacy said. “I’m like his biggest critique so I’ll give it a listen.” As Harvell-Peel quietly continues to display his talents in a recording booth, his, and the rest of the Cowboys defense, have been all but silent on the field. The braggadocious unit has held teams to an average of 16 points per game, led by linebacker Malcolm Rodriguez suffocating opposing offenses, but leading the NCAA in tackles with 28. “I play on the same side as him,” Harvell-Peel said. “He grabs everything. Selfishly, I want to make a couple more plays, but he just is grabbing everybody. He is hip-tossing linemen. He is tough as hell.” Lacy said he would look toward the scoreboard Saturday to keep track of Rodriguez’s tackles, and attempted to best him. “I really give props to Malcolm,” Lacy said. “He is all over the field, doing everything he needs to do. He is in there watching film or chopping it up with coach (Jim) Knowles.” Harvell-Peel ranks second on the team with 14 tackles, followed by a convoy of fellow defensive backs not far behind him on the list. Five OSU defensive backs have eight or more tackles a mere two games into the season, with five more at least registering a tackle. The defensive backs unit, dubbed “DaBlock” by defensive coordinator Jim Knowles, has blossomed into the defense’s strongest unit. A mixture of young and old has
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Tre Sterling anchors the secondary with Kolby Harvell-Peel.
given the secondary immense depth. “We’ve got so much depth in that backend that is finally able to show off their skills,” Harvell-Peel said. With a offense stalling, the defense has answered the call every time so far this season. The depth of the defensive unit being key to the success, and it has already been flexed several times this season. OSU was without safety Tre Sterling for the first half this past Saturday’s game against Tulsa due to a targeting call against Missouri State. Safety Jason Taylor filled the role, who seems to be in the right place at the right time in his limited action. Taylor scooped up a fumble and onside kick in separate games this past season, scoring on both plays. He scored what would have been his third career touchdown Saturday after intercepting Tulsa quarterback Davis Brin, before a holding penalty on McCalister negated the score. To Harvell-Peel, who arrived on campus when Taylor did years ago, seeing him make the most out of his playing time makes Harvell-
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Peel feel a little…parental. “I feel like a proud father,” Harvell-Peel said. “That is my dog. That is my roommate. When we came in, you could just see how talented he was. He is big, he can run. He has great ball skills so it was just a matter of time for him to show it.” On the defensive line, Lacy spoke highly of Collin Oliver, and his impact as a freshman this season in the wake of several injuries. “With (Trace Ford being out), it sucks that we lost him, but Collin Oliver is doing a job and stepping up and replacing him,” Lacy said. Aden Kelley was also mentioned by Lacy. Lacy said he told Kelley he might be a freshman, but he can’t play like a freshman right now. “You’ve got a lot of talented guys that have bought in,” Harvell-Peel said. “We’ve got oldheads on the outside. The whole backend is seniors. Just mingling guys that have been here and know the system and have talent with all this young talent they’ve brought in that is picking it up quickly. It makes it a lot of fun to go play.” sports.ed@ocolly.com
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Courtesy of OSU Athleics Oklahoma State players and fans expected a big season in 2011.
Target... “ Continued from 1B “I think we had the right guys in that locker room. I think that’s why we were so successful, as we said, a good team of guys that didn’t really care about themselves and wanted to win games. And that’s all I really cared about,” Weeden said. The Cowboys were led by coach Mike Gundy, in his seventh season, and Monken as the first year offensive coordinator. Glenn Spencer directed the veteran defense. The first test came against Louisiana, except it wasn’t a serious test. The Cowboys high-flying offense quickly jumped on the Ragin’ Cajuns and led 31-3 midway through the second quarter. The Cowboys went on to dismantle Louisiana 61-34, totaling 666 offensive yards, 388 coming through the air. Blackmon racked up 144 yards on eight catches and Randle totaled 129 yards rushing to open the season. The Cowboys then pounded Nick Foles and Arizona 37-14 in Stillwater, as Weeden and the offense continued its dominance racking up 594 total yards, 397 of that through the air. The two games were just a sneak peak of the team that would go on to etch its name into the history of the
university, win a conference title, average more than 48 points per game and cement itself near the top of the college football world. The Cowboys knew week in and week out they were going to be in the crosshairs of the team on the opposite sideline. “It didn’t matter as a nonconference game or a conference game, that was everybody’s goal,” Weeden said. “Mindsets are definitely different. You just gotta stay a little more focused and dialed in from week to week, because it’s a lot of football.”
market than OSU. Oklahoma City is ranked 44 in the Nielson data. When the four newcomers are added to the Big 12, the conference will cast a wider net than ever before. Continued from 1B BYU will be the most western school in conference history. “We have brought four schools UCF stretches the Big 12 east in an from very heavily populated parts of unmatched way, and Houston will the country with great viewership in become the southernmost stop on different locations that we’ve never conference play schedules. been in,” coach Mike Gundy said. Gundy said BYU has looked like “We will soon be introduced to a fresh a power 5 conference for a long time; audience.” and he is excited for what UCF and its When the Sooners and Long70,000 students brings to the table. horns leave, the Big 12 will still retain “Central Florida, based on being a presence in Oklahoma and Texas. in our conference, now, it’s only going The new additions engage three to get better for them,” Gundy said. states, Utah, Ohio and Florida, previ- “They’re located in a huge population. ously untouched by the Big 12. They’ve got great football in that part “When you talk about Central of the country.” Florida, you talk about Cincinnati, Gundy also said Cincinnati, and you talk about Houston, you talk which has played well for a number about huge populations in viewership of years, will benefit from a power 5 for television,” Gundy said. “Then label. Gundy said the impressive ratwith BYU, you have their following ings and hearty population of recruits with the churches coast-to-coast.” in Houston will be a plus and resorted Nielson DMA rankings meato a baseball analogy to voice his sures TV media consumption in vari- satisfaction. ous cities across the U.S. The 2021 “It couldn’t have happened any report casts a favorable light on the better for Oklahoma State and the cities containing soon-to-be Big 12 remaining eight schools,” Gundy said. programs. “I don’t want to speak for those other Houston is rated the eighth big- schools. But I know for Oklahoma gest market in the country. Orlando State the future is a home run.” checks in at 17, Salt Lake City at 30 and Cincinnati at 37. The Knights, Bearcats and both Cougars all play in a bigger TV sports.ed@ocolly.com
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Tribune News Service Coach Mike Gundy anticipates the arrival of four new schools.
Chris Becker Record:9-3 Last week:3-3 Spread:6-6 Last week:2-4
Dean Ruhl Record:7-5 Last week:3-3 Spread:7-5 Last week: 4-2
Sudeep Tumma Ben Hutchens Sam Hutchens Record: 9-3 Last week:3-3 Spread:5-7 Last week:1-5
Record:6-6 Last week:3-3 Spread:5-7 Last week:4-2
Record:6-6 Last week:3-3 Spread: 2-10 Last week:2-4
OSU vs BSU BSU -3.5
OSU 27-20
BSU 40-37
OSU 24-21
BSU 27-24
OSU 38-31
NEB vs OU OU -22
OU 47-13
OU 42-17
OU 54-7
OU 45-24
OU 40-20
MICH ST vs MIAMI MIAMI -6.5
MICH ST 24-21
MIAMI 27-24
MIAMI 30-20
MICH ST 21-17
MICH ST 23-20
BAMA vs UF BAMA -14.5
BAMA 45-14
BAMA 37-28
BAMA 40-10
BAMA 38-16
BAMA 42-20
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Boise State is a widely known program from across the country with a rich football history in recent years. Of course the Broncos should’ve been invited to the conference. They would add another talented football program on top of other sports. Plus who wouldn’t want to go play on the blue turf every other year? Boise State consistently finishes in the top 25, and has a national brand of, course they should’ve been invited.
Should the Big 12 have considered adding Boise State?
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ASU vs BYU ASU -3.5
BYU 27-21
BYU 31-28
ASU 30-20
ASU 35-30
ASU 27-24
BALL ST vs WYO WYO -7
BALL ST 27-23
WYO 31-21
BALL ST 30-20
WYO 35-10
BALL ST 28-24
No way. Outside of football, they have nothing. Not to mention, they’re 1,000-plus miles away from the closest current Big 12 campus. BYU is a national brand, Cincinnati and Houston have great basketball programs and UCF has a stronghold in the Orlando market. The Boise market is less than desirable, ranking No. 101 nationwide, the lowest of any current, or soon-to-be member. It is not worth the painful travel to Idaho just to add another football-only school.
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Cross country eyeing ‘aggressive’ approach this season Payton Little Staff Reporter The first meet of the 2021 Oklahoma State cross country season is here. The men and women’s teams are preparing to run in the Cowboy Jamboree on Sept. 18. Teams like NAU, Tulsa, Texas and many others are all making the trip to Stillwater on Saturday to race the Pokes on their home course. “These could be the two best teams we’ve ever had,” coach Dave Smith said. Smith said he is excited about the way his athletes are carrying themselves and going about training this offseason. The intense humidity and heat of Stillwater summers has worked in favor of the cross-country teams this offseason. It is important to have runners acclimated to running in all sorts of environments, with humidity being one of those. Despite potentially having one of the best OSU teams seen in a while, the path to victory could prove tricky with strong NCAA competition. However, both squads are prepared to start competing again against talented opponents. The men’s cross country team looks to defend its title as Big 12 champions this season. Finishing third nationally last year, the Cowboys are still optimistic for a national title. This past year’s strategy was to run conservative and calculated, but they look
forward to trying out a more aggressive approach on the course. “We’re just risking it all really,” runner Isai Rodriguez said. “We’re all pushing each other every day to get better, no matter what it takes.” Rodriguez and Ryan Smeeton are at the helm of the men’s team. Rodriguez is known to bring energy, have fun and run fearlessly, although Smeeton is great at keeping things calm, emotionally sound and focused. “You want Ryan Smeeton to be your quarterback and you want Isai Rodriguez to be your deep-threat receiver,” Smith said. They both lead by example in different ways, yet their impact is felt throughout the program. On the women’s side, the Cowgirls finished 24th overall in the 2020 season and fourth in the Big 12 championship. In 2021, the Cowgirls are likewise aiming big this year, and appear to have the talent to make it happen. “We want to qualify for nationals and have a strong showing at nationals,” Taylor Roe said. “I think we definitely have the crew to do that.” Roe, a junior runner, is coming off a second place finish in the 6k event during the NCAA Cross Country Championship. Roe will be a catalyst for the Cowgirls going into the first meet of the season.
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Coach Dave Smith said these might be the best teams he has ever coached.
Q&A with Barstool Athlete Alex Morris
Ben Hutchens Digital Editor Alex Morris doesn’t play soccer like a sophomore with only three starts under her belt. Morris fought through injury last season to gain the trust of her coaching staff and has appeared in each of the Cowgirls’ six games this season. Additionally, in wake of NIL regulations relaxing for college athletes, Morris announced she was a Barstool Athlete. The O’Colly caught up with Morris to ask
about the announcement. Q: How did becoming a Barstool Athlete start? “Honestly, my high school friends who don’t really play sports kind of encouraged me to do it, so I just did it.” Q: What is the application process like? “You basically fill out a form, and that’s what your school is, what your name is, what division you are because I think right now (Barstool) is only accepting D1. Then they tell you if you are approved and then you have to put ‘Barstool Athlete’ in your bio for Twitter and Instagram and then you have to send them a screenshot of your bio.” “It took a long time for them to look through it, so I think they really look into the details of it and make sure you actually play that sport. You have to put all your social media, the website for your school soccer page and all that stuff.” Q: How long did it take them?
Chris Becker Alex Morris’ favorite Barstool podcast is BFFs featuring Josh Richards and Dave Portnoy.
“Probably about a month from the time I filled (the form) out to the time it was posted.” Q: What do you get out of it? “I got some cool gear. They send you this link to get a T-shirt, sweatpants and I think one other thing, but it’s all priced at like $10,000, but they give you a code so that you can get it for free.” Q: What does the gear look like? “(The items) just have a Barstool logo on it.” Q: Has the gear come in yet? “No, not yet. And my roommate (OSU soccer freshman) Jenna (Mendoza) did it too, she ordered hers a little bit before me and it still hasn’t come in yet. Q: Do you like Barstool Sports? A: “I like a lot of their podcasts and stuff, I think they’re funny.” Q: What’s your favorite podcast? “The one with Josh Richards. I just like it, it’s funny and it’s a lot of drama.” sports.ed@ocolly.com
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All is greater than one OSU has a unique strategy to its captain process this season.
Cowgirls forgo armband’s this season
Calif Poncy Staff Reporter Lying in the Oklahoma State Cowgirls equipment room sits a captain’s armband. The armband is a universal language in soccer. Whoever wears the armband is the leader of the team, a cagey veteran who separated themself from the group and is seen in a higher regard. At OSU, the armband remains in the equipment room game after game, for how can there be just one designated leader when so many exhibit leadership traits day after day. “We have a leadership group,” coach Colin Carmi-
chael said. “We have three captains, plus other representatives from each class. That’s our leadership group that we bounce ideas off of and they can come to us with issues within the locker room and we can kind of bridge that gap communication wise. We have our captains, and they are very much supported by our leadership group.” The Cowgirls has opted for the captain’s armband in the past, but on a team loaded with admirable veteran players, choosing just one captain didn’t fit how the team wanted to move forward. “We really don’t see it as, ‘oh, this person is captain’, we kind of just go on and do what we do, we don’t really have a set person,” forward Gabriella Coleman said. “We feel like if we have
just one person then now I feel like younger players are going to talk to us, because they’re like ‘oh well that’s the main captain’. We want all of us to be leaders on the field, and not just one person.” Despite the leadership group being the central heartbeat of the team, OSU still has three captains appointed, Hannah Webb, Kim Rodriguez and Olyvia Dowell, and they have all agreed to forfeit the traditional captain’s armband. The whole team has taken on the role of the captain, and the captain’s armband can’t cover the whole field. “In the past we have had captains arm bands, but I haven’t even noticed this year,” Carmichael said.
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Basketball schedules released COWBOYS
Ben Creider Staff Reporter Cowboy basketball is back. Following a 2020-21 campaign in which the Cowboys tallied off a 21-9 record, the Oklahoma State Cowboys are prepped for another year of play. And per team release, they will be tipping off in early November. On Wednesday, the Cowboys announced 31 regular-season games for the upcoming season, competing in 14 nonconference, and 17 in-conference contests. OSU will begin with an exhibition match versus Central Oklahoma on Nov. 5, 2021, before launching into regular-season action against UT Arlington on Nov. 9, 2021. Both games are slated to be played at Gallagher-Iba Arena. In its inaugural season, the Cowboys will venture to Uncashville, Connecticut, on Nov. 16-17 to participate in a two-day, twogame event at the Basketball Hall of Fame Showcase. OSU’s in-conference opener pins it against the Texas Tech Red Raiders in Lubbock on Jan. 1. As for their first home conference matchup, the Cowboys will take on the Kansas Jayhawks on Jan. 4 The Cowboys will host nine of their interconference games this season. Headlining the Cowboys schedule, the team will square off against the defending champion Baylor Bears in Waco on Jan. 15, 2022, ahead of getting them at Gallagher-Iba Arena on Feb. 21, 2022, while the conference champion Texas Longhorns will meet in Stillwater on Jan. 8, 2022, and in Austin on Jan. 22, 2022. In the 117th year of the Bedlam series, the Cowboys will host the Sooners on Feb. 5, 2022, before heading off to Norman on Feb. 26, 2022.
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2021-22 Cowboys SCHEDULE vs. Central Oklahoma* (Nov. 5) vs. UT Arlington (Nov. 9) vs. Oakland (Nov. 12) vs. Prairie View A&M (Nov. 14)^ vs. UMass-Lowell (Nov. 16)^ vs. Charleston (Nov. 22) @ Oral Roberts (Nov. 26) vs. Wichita State (Dec. 1) vs. Xavier (Dec. 5) vs. Cleveland State (Dec. 13) @ Houston (Dec. 18) vs. Southern California (Dec. 21)~ @ Texas Tech (Jan. 1) vs. Kansas (Jan. 4) vs. Texas (Jan. 8) @ West Virginia (Jan. 11) @ Baylor (Jan. 15) vs. TCU (Jan. 19) @ Texas (Jan. 22) vs. Iowa State (Jan. 26) @ Florida (Jan. 29) @ Kansas State (Feb. 2) vs. Oklahoma (Feb. 5) @ TCU (Feb. 8) vs. West Virginia (Feb. 12) @ Kansas (Feb. 14) vs. Kansas State (Feb. 19) vs. Baylor (Feb. 21) @ Oklahoma (Feb. 26) @ Iowa State (Mar. 2) vs. Texas Tech (Mar. 5) *Exhibition ^Basketball Hall of Fame Showcase ~Paycom Center
Courtesy of OSU Athletics The Cowboys schedule features a trip to Uncasville, Connecticut.
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Ben Creider Staff Reporter After putting a knot on a 19-9 campaign last year, the Oklahoma State Cowgirls are set to tackle the upcoming season. In a statement made by the conference Wednesday morning, the OSU will compete in a 29-game regular season. The Cowgirls open the year stuffed with 11-consecutive nonconference matchups. The season’s onset kicks off on Nov. 4, 2021, when Southern Nazarene makes its way to Stillwater. In other notable nonconference contests, OSU will travel to Las Vegas, Nevada, to battle Green Bay and Tennessee in the South Point Shootout. Concluding their 11-game non-conference slate, the Cowgirls finish the year competing in 18-straight in-conference meetings to end the season. The Cowgirls’ in-season escapade commences on Jan. 2, 2022 to face the Elite Eight placing Texas Longhorns. Two weeks later, the tournament trail continues as they will pillage to Waco pitted against the Final Four finishing Baylor Bears. In regards to the highly-coveted Bedlam series, the Cowgirls will make headway to Norman on Jan. 26 before getting the Sooners back on their home court in a penultimate March 2 matchup. OSU hosts the Texas Longhorns on March 5, putting a conclusion to their in-season play. sports.ed@ocolly.com
File Photo A 12-team nonconference schedule, highlighted by a game against Tennessee, starts the Cowgirls season.
2021-22 COWGIRLS SCHEDULE vs. Southern Nazarene
@ Texas Tech (Jan. 8)
(Nov. 4)
@ TCU (Jan. 12)
vs. Colorado (Nov. 10)
vs. Iowa State (Jan. 15)
@ SMU (Nov. 14)
@ Baylor (Jan. 19)
vs. Missouri State
vs. West Virginia (Jan. 22)
(Nov. 17)
@ Oklahoma (Jan. 26)
@ Rice (Nov. 20)
vs. Kansas (Jan. 29)
vs. Green Bay (Nov. 26)
@ Iowa State (Feb. 5)
vs. Tennessee (Nov. 27)
vs. TCU (Feb. 9)
@ Auburn (Dec. 5)
vs. Texas Tech (Feb. 12)
vs. Southern (Dec. 15)
@ Kansas (Feb. 16)
vs. UT-Arlington
@ Kansas State (Feb. 19)
(Dec. 17)
vs. Baylor (Feb. 23)
vs. North Texas (Dec. 21)
@ West Virginia (Feb. 26)
vs. Tulsa (Dec. 28)
vs. Oklahoma (March 2)
vs. Texas (Jan. 2)
@ Texas (March 5)
vs. Kansas State (Jan. 5)
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