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Millie Bryant catches the baton and eyes of the crowd Ameilia Jauregui Staff Reporter
Standing in the middle of Boone Pickens Stadium, posed in a bedazzled costume and with a long, silver baton in hand, Millie Bryant grabs the audience’s attention with her impressive baton twirling skills. Performing alongside the marching band, she leaps, jumps, twists and turns all while managing to keep the slender stick off the ground. Bryant is a face wellknown on campus, and it is hard to imagine anyone else in her position as she takes on her fourth year as the Feature Twirler for Oklahoma State’s Cowboy Marching Band. However, what most people do not know is Bryant did not start twirling until she was 13. “I was told when I started at 13 years old that I would never be able to be a college feature twirler,” Bryant said. “It just wasn’t possible. It’s very similar to dance and gymnastics in that if you don’t start early, there’s a lot of catching up to do.” Bryant discovered twirling when she had to sit through a friend’s practice while she was in middle school. Intrigued by her friend’s activity, she picked up a baton while waiting and realized she had a natural talent. “I didn’t necessarily choose twirling, it kind of chose me,” Bryant said. “From there my mom found me a private coach and I began competing.”
Habbie Colen Oklahoma State students have started to reach out and volunteer to help resettle the families.
Making room OSU pitches in helping resettling families
Anna Pope News Editor Offers of help from students, faculty and community members to volunteer in resettling Afghan families poured in Randy Kluver’s email, so fast he could not respond to them all. Oklahoma State announced its partnership with Catholic Charities of Eastern Oklahoma to aid in relocating up to 40 Afghan families. Kluver, the dean of the school of global studies and partnerships, said there are already well over 100 volunteers made up of students, student organizations, faculty and community members offering to do anything from teaching to baby sitting. “It’s just been overwhelming to see the campus community respond the way they have,” Kluver said. “And students you know, many of whom don’t have a lot of money, say ‘I don’t have any money I can contribute, but can I contribute some time? Can I contribute some labor? What can I do to help?’ It’s just been really, really heartening.” Because of the housing vacancy brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, Kluver said the university, in coordination with Housing and Residential Life, has 25 apartments available for the families to use. Although housing is available, Kluver said they are still focusing on meeting the other needs like providing English as a second language training through the English Language and Intercultural Center, and transportation. He said the university is able to match up the resources OSU has in place for the community and students to also help address the needs of the families. See Making room on 3A
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The after party
Millie Bryant is the feature twirler for Oklahoma State’s Cowboy Marching Band.
Adam Engel Staff Reporter Kevin George hates confetti. Black, orange, white or rainbow. It does not matter. As one of the 39
full-time employees for Oklahoma State University’s landscape maintenance services departments, George’s job as a groundskeeper requires him to clean up the celebratory item. The crew is solely in charge of over 860 acres on campus. “When they graduate, they throw confetti up out here in the Formal Gardens, Library lawn and Theta Pond,” he said. “Just all over in our area
The queen’s been crowned Lydia Watkins Staff Reporter
Bravery and perseverance describes the pagent hourney of Miss Oklahoma State title holders and contestants Julianne Thomison, Miss Oklahoma State University 2020 and 2021, proves this to be true. Thomison is from Tulsa, Oklahoma and attended OSU to earn her masters in communications. Her love for pageants began when she was 13 years old. “I’ve been competing in pageants since I was 13, so for a decade now,” Thomison said. Thomison said she
did not grow up in the pageant world, she was not introduced to pageants until one of her friends competed in Miss Oklahoma’s Most Outstanding Teen. In 2012, Thomison was named Tulsa’s Most Outstanding Teen. “My first pageant was a disaster, but from that moment on I fell in love,” Thomison said. In 2020, Thomison was crowned Miss Oklahoma State University, as well as 2021 when the pageant was postponed due to COVID-19. Thomison said it has been a “crazy” two years, and a lot of preparations go into the pageant. “It takes a team; having an opinion on politics and being aware of what
because they take pictures for graduation.” George roams the North Plaza of the Student Union, picking up leaves, chewing gum and trash with his two trusty tools, long pick up tongs and a shovel. But for his least favorite part of the job, George uses a leaf blower to capture the confetti. See Confetti on 8A
Alex Hernandez Kevin George is the man behind the confetti.
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is going on around you and translating it to others is extremely important,” Thomison said. “It takes having a servant’s heart and being prepared to give back.” Thomison chose to give back by advocating for anti-texting and driving for nine years and lobbied for a law in Oklahoma that was passed in November 2015. Thomison said she wants to utilize college students in particular and partnered with OSU to organize a marketing PSA camp for educating college students on the negative effects of texting and driving.
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Stimulus................................. 7A OSU students are eligible to apply for the ARP stimulus.
OSU theatre.......................... 6A OSU Theatre’s production, “The Wolves” hits the stage.
Theta......................................4A Members of Kappa Alpha Theta called Wantha Deaton “other momma” or “mom.”
Ali Isbel Millie Bryant is crowned Miss OSU 2022.
Chef.....................................8A Hospitality school hosts annual Chef Event.
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FAFSA The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for the 2022-2023 academic year opened last Friday. University officials are encouraging students who complete FAFSA in order to determine financial aid eligibility and scholarship consideration at fafsa.ed.gov.
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According to the National Center for Educational Statistics, no school has more Native Americans graduate in educational categories than Oklahoma State University.
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Pistol Pete played rock paper scissors with fans during timeouts at the football game.
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The legacy of Wantha Deaton Luisa Clausen Staff Reporter
Ali Isbell Sorority members held a candlelight vigil to honor Wanda Deaton’s life.
Making room... Continued from 1A “You know this is what a great university does, we help our students understand the world,” Kluver said. “This is a time of just huge need for these families, many of whom are completely traumatized, they’ve left behind everything many of them still have family members that they don’t expect to ever see again.” The families are expected to start trickling in around Nov. 1, and Leon McClinton, the director of Housing and Residential Life, said the conversation to partner with Catholic Charities to help resettle the families began about a month ago. McClinton said when he was approached by Kluver to see if there was any housing available, he felt the university could accommodate them. When he informed the students at the last Residence Halls Association (RHA) meeting, they were thrilled.
Members of Kappa Alpha Theta called Wantha Deaton “other momma” or “mom.” Deaton was the house director (or house mom) for the sorority and is known by some of the members for her devotion to faith, positive attitude, contagious laugh and for her uplifting and encouraging conversations, Deaton worked as a sorority mother at Tulsa University and Missouri State University before she began her work at Oklahoma State. She was not only in charge of taking care of the house, but also a point of peace for all the girls in the sorority who were struggling with school or missing home. Deaton passed away on Sept. 5 at 73, leaving a legacy for the sorority members. Miranda Robinson, a junior Theta, said she had the opportunity to live in the same house as Deaton during her sophomore year. Miranda said Deaton was and will continue to be a big influence in her life. “Talking to mom was uplifting and encouraging,” Robinson said. “She was in charge of housing and
loving on the girls, like a mentor role for us. She was very intentional in giving attention to every girl.” Miranda said Deaton was a constant presence in the Bible studies held by the girls, missing it only in case of emergencies. “Sharing the light of Christ everywhere we go, that, I think, is the biggest legacy she left us,” Robinson said. Aubrey Wallace, a sophomore, said she cherished the interactions with Deaton. “Some of my favorite memories with mom were just sitting in her room with her just listening to her talk,” Wallace said. “Whether it be about her life, how the doors weren’t getting done fast enough or laughing watching her try to navigate her phone and all the telemarketers that would call her.” Wallace Deaton made the large sorority house a home and life is not the same without her in room 1323. “Mom Wantha will be remembered as the little lady who changed every life that crossed paths with hers,” Wallace said. “She will be remembered for the way she loved others, but most importantly, she will be remembered for the way she followed Christ and always found a way to bring him up in every conversation.” news.ed@ocolly.com
“The students at RHA got extremely excited,” McClinton said. “The day after (the meeting) I had one of the representatives email me that their community, Villages A, C and D, are interested in making OSU tie fleece blankets.” Multiple volunteers are stepping up and McClinton said they are directing them, and anyone who wants to donate items, to sign up online. Because the university is expecting families, McClinton said there will be programs for the children through the Family Resource Center. This center is like a community hub for families and graduate student housing. Through the programs McClinton said they are working on training people to become assistants to help the families get acclimated to their new environment. “Whenever you’re new to a community, you have questions, you need to have somebody that can support you and be a resource,” McClinton said.
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Oklahoma state announced its partnership with Catholic Charities of Eastern Oklahoma this week.
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Attention... Continued from 1A The hours of lessons and competitions paid off for Bryant. The end of her high school career brought many auditions and tryouts for college twirling opportunities. “I had offers and had talked to multiple schools that were on my rader, but OSU was not one of them,” Bryant said. “My parents pushed me to send an audition video and sure enough, I got invited for a live tryout.” Aly Akers, a former OSU Feature Twirler and now Twirling Coordinator, said she saw the potential Bryant had for OSU, not only as a twirler but also as a genuine person. “We held nationwide auditions and that’s how Millie was chosen,” Akers said. “Her interview and tryout were amazing, and we all knew she was the perfect fit to be the OSU Feature Twirler.” Bryant said she felt the same connection to OSU, for she did not feel as though she was just filling an open position, but becoming an ambassador for the school. “I am so incredibly proud of the woman Millie is becoming, and it’s been so much fun watching her grow into the wonderful performer she is,” Akers said. “She is resilient, intelligent, kind, and is the embodiment of what makes a wonderful feature twirler representing a top university in the nation.”
Reshaping dreams Overcoming obstacles as a non-traditional student
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Ali Isbell Miss OSU 2022 Millie Bryants introduction.
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Oklahoma State students work diligently in the Classroom Building.
Attending college right after graduating high school is only one of the multiple paths someone can choose to take. Going into college is going into a mix of possibilities, people, cultures and backgrounds. Non-traditional students bring different points of view to shape Oklahoma State’s student body. Although they took a different road which led them on their path to higher education, some of these students gathered real-life experience and chose to come back to pursue higher education. The non-traditional student body is made up of people playing different roles in life. Some are mothers, fathers, veterans, hard workers, married couples or simply a 20-year-old student who chose to take a couple of years off from school. The specific reason why they choose to come back to college is different for every person. Brian Blevins, the coordinator of off-campus and non-traditional student services, said he is proud of the work the school does to help these students settle in, making this transition as easy as possible. “New non-traditional students may not know how to navigate this big institution and our job here at the
non-traditional student organization is to connect students with the resources on campus,” Blevins said. “We connect them to financial aid, career services, counseling center and so on. We don’t want them to have a problem connecting to resources.” It’s no secret a lot of things change when a student is 18 to when they are in their mid-20s or 30s. Blevins said the non-traditional students are ready to take on any challenges and tackle anything that might be uncomfortable “One thing that I appreciate about our non-traditional student community is that they’re very open to talking about the issues they’re having and sharing the resources they’re accessing,” Blevins said. “The conversation about complicated issues is a little bit more natural, a little bit easier to have because they all understand we all have similar issues that are important to discuss.” Latasha Binford experienced significant family drama at 17. When she became pregnant with her boyfriend at the time, she decided to leave her household to raise her child. She was expecting to love her baby unconditionally, but what she was not expecting was having to drop out of high school and dedicate all of her time to her newborn daughter. Twenty-three years later, Binford is a sophomore attending OSU and majoring in global studies with a pre-ministry option. She has four kids, and one of them is a freshman at OSU. Having no doubts, Binford said she is doing the right thing coming back to school after so long, because she knows what she is capable of.
“I don’t have to worry about trying to fit in or win popularity contests. I know who I am, why I’m here and that keeps me focused.” Binford says. Some students go through hard times throughout college, but not all struggles and fears look the same. Struggles are shaped differently according to every person’s experience, and for Latasha, it was not different. “I have to admit my greatest anxiety about I’m personal classes was how my classmates would respond to me,” Binford said. “The answer is that was a very unfounded fear. My classmates engage and interact with me as fellow peers. One thing I’ve taken away from that is yes, every non-traditional student’s story is different. “We are on this journey of learning and discovery together and our paths getting here are diverse and unique, but we share a common vision. To pursue our hopes, dreams, and aspirations. I’ve learned that puts us on common ground where we can come together and collaborate with each other.” Every student’s path to higher education is different. For Binford, she said her advice for students is to persevere. “Go for it,” Binford said. “Stay committed. Finish strong once you start. Above all, I’ve seen such a transformation on the level of dreams and aspirations in my younger children, that I would say it is absolutely worth it in the end. And I’m not even there yet.”
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OSU HOMECOMING SCHEDULE Oct. 24 Sign Competition at Edmon Low Library Lawn 2-5p.m. Live stream scheduled
Oct. 29 College of Arts and Sciences Homecoming Tailgate TBA
Oct. 29 Orange Reflection OSU Residence Halls 9-11:59 p.m.
Oct. 24 Orange Fountain Dyeing and Royalty Coronation at Edmon Low Library Foundation 5:30 p.m. Live stream scheduled
Oct. 29 Homecoming Committee Reunion
Oct. 30 College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology Reunion Phillips 66 Plaza
Oct. 25 Homecoming Tailgate at KerrDrummond Plaza 5-7p.m. Oct. 26 Harvest Carnival & Chili Cook-Off Payne County Expo Center 6-8p.m.
Oct. 29 Orange Friday: Kansas vs. OSU Iron Monk Brewery noon-5p.m. Oct. 29 OSU Study Abroad/ National Student Exchange Reunion Wes Watkins Center 3:30 p.m.
Oct. 27 Hester Street Painting Hester St. (West of the Business Building) 5-7p.m.
Oct. 29 College of Education and Human Sciences Homecoming Picnic Willard Hall Terrace and Lawn 5-7p.m
Oct. 28 Orange Reflection OSU Residence Halls 9-11:59 p.m.
Oct. 29 Walkaround Greek Neighborhood 5:30-9 p.m. Live stream scheduled
Oct. 30 Spears School of Business Reunion Business Building Plaza Oct. 30 Kansas vs. OSU Football game Boone Pickens Stadium Oct. 30 Traditions Tailgate: Kansas vs. OSU ConocoPhillips OSU Alumni Center Oct. 30 Sea of Orange Parade Main St, 9 to Hall of Fame 9 a.m. Live stream scheduled
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Anna Pope Student Government Association settles down to take role before the meeting.
Stimulus and support Abby Cage
Oklahoma State students enrolled at least part-time are eligible to apply for the grant.
ARP funding available to OSU students Teyte Holcomb Staff Reporter Earlier this week, the Oklahoma State’s Department of Financial Aid announced applications were now open for the OSU Economic Stimulus Grant- ARP. OSU received funding through the American Rescue Plan (ARP), a COVID-19 relief package. The grant is open to every student on the Stillwater and Tulsa campuses who are enrolled at least part time. The ARP Act, which provides over $30 billion in funding to universities across the country, aims to help support colleges and students who have been dealing with the impact
of the COVID-19 pandemic. This grant would allow students to put the money on their bursar account as well as give students the opportunity to pay for college related expenses, like rent. The grant will be distributed to students based on the 2021-2022 FAFSA. While students are eligible to apply, funding is limited and can not be guaranteed, according to OSU’s Office of Financial Aid website. Kate Buckmaster, a sophomore, said she is not hopeful for her chances of being awarded any money. “I knew about it, but I probably won’t apply because I never qualify for stuff like this,” Buckmaster said. “COVID-19 has affected my expenses in some way, but I feel like they have largely stayed the same since I am having to buy online resources now rather than in person ones.” Students who do qualify would be awarded anywhere between $750
to $1,500. This amount would vary based on availability and corresponding FAFSA information. Although the grant is available to students, some did not know about it. Claire Stolfa, junior at OSU, said she was not aware of the ARP grant announcement that went out to students earlier this week. “I didn’t know about the stimulus grant, but it would definitely help me pay for some college expenses,” she said. “COVID-19 has made it a lot harder for me to find a job, and this grant would allow me to pay for more of my college out of pocket.” To fill out the application, students should log onto their MyOKstate portal through self service and locate the financial aid tab. An email sent to students by financial services said anyone who does receive this funding will be alerted through email.
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OSU students make connections at the fall career fairs James Wildes III Staff Reporter Career fairs are opportunities where students can get ahead in their field and make connections. Students are able to figure out how to talk in a professional setting and get a glance of what majors offer. Oklahoma State recently hosted a career fair for CEAT Engineering, a virtual fair, business and agriculture, food and natural resources. It is recommended individuals attending a career fair come prepared with copies of their resumes, paper and talking points. “I was fairly well prepared, I
had my resume and talking points ready to go,” Luke Morino, an agricultural business junior, said. Morino attended the business fair and the agricultural fair, and was able to secure two interviews. Morino was just looking for a part-time job, but he said there were a number of internship opportunities. Although Morino said he is interested in the businesses there, some of the companies did not give out much information due to their virtual setup. “A lot of it was online,” Morino said. “They just had a code for you to scan rather than having a conversation with the company’s representative about their workplace.”
Most people attend a career fair to start gaining connections, with some students gaining an internship or a job. “I attended because I was interested in finding an internship at one of the businesses here,” Kinsey Sameuls, a freshman, said. Although most programs offered internships for those getting ready to graduate, some establishments like Chick-fil-A and Warren Equipment Company had opportunities for underclassmen. There were businesses ranging from OKC Energy, to the Marines and the Army. news.ed@ocolly.com
Resources and representation
SGA senators set sights on the last weeks of school Sierra Walter Staff Reporter Passing three bills with the occasional dad joke, Oklahoma State’s Student Government Association (SGA) discussed how to serve the student body in the remaining six weeks of the semester. “Your school, your voice” is the motto for the SGA, and Senate Chair Nathan Dethloff said SGA is led by this creed. He said senators of SGA want to be receptive to the Oklahoma State student body voice, resulting in SGA writing beneficial legislation. By partnering with faculty and staff, Dethloff said SGA has the resources to make a difference. “Not only do we get to train leaders and grow as leaders, but we get to advocate in the process,” said Dethloff. Serving the community and the college is the reason Maddie Dunn ran for SGA senator. Dunn said passing legislation and to better represent education majors is her goal. “I don’t feel like, specifically, elementary education majors get represented enough or education in general,” said Dunn. “That’s why I wanted to (run) because I feel like it’s a good use to represent my voice and my career and my community.” Additionally, Dunn said she is “excited” to see younger representation in the senate this semester. Kayla Rawson, Oklahoma Intercollegiate Legislature (OIL) Director and member of SGA’s President Cabinet, said she is looking forward to seeing more engagement with the student body. “Getting more engagement in community and knowing what’s going on in Stillwater and other students, I think all the senators are passionate about that,” said Rawson. “We have already seen a lot of engagement with that. Dethloff said SGA has the opportunity to grant funds for events and conferences on campus to benefit OSU students. During the meeting, SGA passed three bills granting $1,000 to three respective organizations to assist with funding at their events. Those bills included funding for: the Asian American Student Association’s Harvest Moon Festival on Oct. 9, OIL and Sigma Lambda Alpha Sorority’s Culture Shock event. Dethloff said SGA continues to strive to better student’s life on campus through passing legislation to meet student’s needs and event funding. “The most exciting part about SGA is we get to advocate for students,” Dethloff said. “It’s something unique about our group.” Students interested in joining SGA can contact Senate Chair Nathan Dethloff at: sgasenate@ okstate.edu.
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Oklahoma State has held four career fairs for students this fall.
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Zachary Hunter Oklahoma State students can attend career fairs held by the university.
Anna Pope SGA works to represent the student body voice.
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A play about everyone Jaden Besteda Staff Reporter
Exploring strength, vulnerability and weakness, Grace Jackson said Oklahoma State Theatre Department’s play “The Wolves” displays the facets of femininity Jackson, who plays #13 is one of the stars of play. “The Wolves” is a production revolving around nine high school soccer players who are referred to by only their jersey numbers. The play is set over a period of several weeks as the girls discuss political issues, menstrual cycles, boys, Harry Potter and several other things teenagers could spout off while running laps. “The Wolves” weaves nine characters’ stories together as they tackle national and personal hardships. Jadyn Rose Nelson, plays #2. This character is sweet and sometimes funny, however, she struggles with her body image which allowed for some unsettling scenes raising the entire show’s quality. Ruairi Banks, plays #00 who is non-bionary, which deviates from the original play. They may have the most complete arc in the entire show even though the character has very little lines #00 is shown through their actions and you can definitely feel
the emotions that come with it. “We deliberately decided to make #00’s character non-binary and throughout the show while it’s tracking the other characters lives it’s also tracking their anxiety and their self acceptance to being trans and wanting to be a part of a fem community,” Banks said. ‘The Wolves’ is a play with multiple layers, moving at a rapid pace making the 90 minute runtime flash by. Director Jenny Lamb has done a fantastic job with making her own unique changes to the play while still capturing the heart of the original written by Sarah DeLappe. Courtney Noisette, who plays #07 a passionate, ferocious and sometimes filthy mouthed character said the play is about connection. “In every character there’s something someone can relate to,” Noisette said. “That’s my best friend, that’s my sister, that was me in high school, that’s the person that bullied me back in school and that’s really what this is about.” “The Wolves” runs through Sunday at the Seretean Center for the Performing Arts. Directed by Jenny Lamb, it is the first play of the theatre department’s 20212022 production season.
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“The Wolves” by Sarah DeLappe Oct. 7-10 This is a play with an all female cast about a soccer team trying to band together and overcome struggles.
Winter Dance Concert choreographed by Emma Draves Jan. 29-30, 2022 This dance concert takes inspiration from nature in Oklahoma to demonstrate the bonds Oklahomans have with the state. “Intimate Apparel” by Lynn Nottage Feb. 24-27, 2022 In “Intimate Apparel” a black woman named Esther Mills creates lingerie for the wealthy women of Manhattan and looks for love.
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“The Wedding Singer (the musical)” by Chad Beguelin and Tim Herlihy April 21-24, 2022 “The Wedding Singer (the musical)” displays the love story of Robbie and Julia as Robbie tries to win Julia’s heart through a magical singing performance.
Cast members sit and take note during rehearsal for “The Wolves.”
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“The Crucible” by Arthur Miller Nov. 18-21 “The Crucible” showcases a 1692 Salem Village in which the people suspect the devil has possessed some of the community, turning them against each other.
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Millie Bryant and runner ups celebrating.
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“I want college students to know it’s about what they can do rather than what not to do when it comes to texting and driving,” Thomison said. Looking back, Thomison said she has become a better person and has seen a lot of growth within herself after being crowned Miss Oklahoma State University. Thomison said it has taken perseverance and pushing herself to get where she is now; her advice to young girls who are thinking about competing is to go for it. “This organization has taught me to be passionate and to put myself out there; I would have never met the women I have met if I wasn’t a part of this organization,” Thomison said. As for Kayla Loper, the director of the Miss Oklahoma State University pageant, meeting the girls and building relationships with them is the most rewarding part of her job. “The women I see entering this pageant are some of OSU’s brightest; I enjoy being a part of the recruitment process,” Loper said. Loper is originally from Kansas, but has lived in Stillwater and has been the manager of Arts, Culture and Entertainment for five years. “Prior to this roll, I didn’t have any experience and flew blindly, but I have had great support from families of title
holders,” Loper said. “They have helped guide me.” Loper said there are 15 girls competing, in normal years, there are around 10. Loper said she expects the show to be entertaining because there are more girls. “Audience members are going to see a high caliber of talent and entertainment,” Loper said. Everyone must start somewhere, there are firsts for everything. This holds true for Natalie Leding, a contestant in Miss Oklahoma State University. Leding is from Colleyville, TX and is a junior majoring in strategic communications. The Miss Oklahoma State University pageant will be Leding’s first pageant in 10 years. “I haven’t competed since I was little, and I have never competed in Oklahoma,” Leding said. Leding said she wants to start because she wants to be able to motivate people and spread positivity while also helping her parents who do everything they can to get her through college. Leding said one lesson has stuck out to her the most during her experience. “You are in control of your own happiness, no one else; diving into this world has exposed me to knowing that it is ok to be different and if it is meant to be, it will be,” Leding said. Leding said she experiences hard days, but reminds herself it has shaped her into who she is today. “You don’t have to be perfect, you just have to be you and that is perfect,” Leding said. Leding stays true to herself, especially when she is performing. Leding said she has been
involved in dance, cheer, theater and singing her whole life. For Miss Oklahoma State University, Leding chose trick roping for the talent portion. “The bright lights, pressure and hundreds of people staring at me makes me so happy and excited, I love performing because I feel God is calling me to do so,” Leding said. Putting oneself out there might be the opportunity they have been looking for, this opportunity came to life for Millie Bryant, who was crowned Miss Oklahoma State University 2022. Bryant is from Athens, Georgia and is a senior studying strategic communications. Bryant is also widely known as Oklahoma State University’s twirler. Miss Oklahoma State University is Bryant’s first pageant. “It’s been an absolute whirlwind, it’s been crazy readjusting to being competitive in baton twirling to this, but I try to compare it to that,” Bryant said. Bryant said her twirling coaches told her she needed to get into pageants. “I always thought I wasn’t cut out for it, but then I just told myself I was going to try, if I don’t place or if I don’t win, that’s totally fine,” Bryant said. Bryant said this experience has been eye opening for her, especially after winning the title. “This experience has taught me that I can do anything I set my mind to, I had a goal and I went for it,” Bryant said. “If I could, I would go back and tell myself it will all be worth it.” entertainment.ed@ocolly.com
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OSU’s art museum is showcasing the old and creating the new Mak Vandruff Staff Reporter
puppet studios out of soda boxes. OSU’s art museum is a place that allows kids to enhance their creative side and become interested in art at a young age. They can grow their minds and become visionaries while they are little to see the world in a brand new light. Different exhibits cycle in and out of the museum often, so going to look at what it has set up is also fun. Catching sight of ancient Greek and Roman coins is just as exciting as watching the kids make their own visions come to life. If going to an art museum with no knowledge seems scary, do not worry. It has paper guides set up as visitors go through so they can write down what they are thinking and feeling. The interns are also there to help onlookers process what is going on in the exhibits and show what the artist’s were trying to do. No one needs to be lonely at the art museum, because interns like Holguin are always delighted to have someone to talk about art with. Some people may be more interested in the deep history of the museum and the classic paintings it cycles through, and some people may want to try and become creative themselves. The museum is a place that offers both for people of all ages. This month showcases an exhibit by a retired teacher from OSU, so be sure to stop by and be artistic.
Oklahoma State’s art museum is full of history. There are around 5,000 works in its vault which houses paintings by artists like Andy Warhol and Keith Haring. Other pieces of interest are sculptures, prints, and ancient coins predating the current era. Pieces of history can be found throughout the entire building. However, the art museum is also interested in creating art and giving others the opportunity to as well. One of the interns at the museum, Samantha Holguin, an OSU senior, tells how the group is inspiring kids to create art, too. In the museum there is an art lab where kids can interact with different activities and books, or create things of their own. “When families come in, this is the place they try to go to,” Holguin said. Every second Saturday of the month, the museum will have an event where kids can come and pick up a free art kit to create their own works. For October, they are making homemade ghost stamps and small shadow entertainment.ed@ocolly.com
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Distinguished Chef Series Chef Event was held this past weekend.
An opportunity to learn from the best.
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only to raise money for student scholarships but also to let students gain values as important as leadership and group work. This time around they hosted Chef Olivier Gaupin, a director of culinary operations for BENCHMARK, a gloab hospitality company. Pierce Jones, a senior at OSU, works as the back of house culinary at Taylor’s, a student- run restaurant at Nancy Radolph, said that it is important for the students it is to have someone with experience teach and guide them. “Chef Olivier taught us so much while he was here.” Jones said. “He has cooked all over the world, so being able to learn from him is a privilege. Olivier shared with the students that he doesn’t get to be in the kitchen much now and coming here was an opportunity to teach you guys and be in the kitchen again.” This was the first chef event after two years, because of COVID the event did not happen last year. There was a lot of pressure on students to make the event as perfect as it could be. Some of the students have never worked at chef events so preparing them for this big of event was one of the priorities. “We had a lot of pressure, but the event went so well that we were all proud and relieved when it was over.” Jones concluded. Even with all the pressure, there is also the rewarding part. “Chef event is a great learning opportunity for all of us but we are all relieved and proud when it ends.We get to have real-life experience and it allows us to know what we want to do even before we graduate”
Finding unique and magnificent food is a hard task, but the School of Hospitality and Tourism Management knows how to prepare its students to accept the challenge and make dishes people will never forget. The School held the first event of the “Distinguished Chef Series Scholarship” on Sept. 22 and 23. The event counts with the presence of a world-class chef working side-by-side with the students and they host people that are willing to support HTM students financially, like some alumni and OSU’s faculty members. The Distinguished Chef event happens four times a year, each time with a different chef at the Nancy Randolph Davis building. The two-day event starts on Wednesday with a demonstration luncheon which allows patrons to watch the chef prepare the threecourse meal and Thursday’s reception and formal dinner with each of the four courses specifically paired with a glass of wine. The hospitality and tourism management students work hard to make this event happen. They put their heart and souls into this formal event that will only build them as better professionals and give them real-life experience entertainment.ed@ocolly.com The goal of the event is not
Walk of no shame
Courtesy of Museum of OSU Calendar The OSU Museum of Art is hosting events on the second Saturdays of the month this fall.
The Walk of No Shame happening outside of Edmond Low Library. Left to right: Bee McAdoo; Laney Lynch; Annika Kerns; Ishani Ray; Mattie Wyatt; Natalie Meziere; Tess Haddock
Lydia Watkins Staff Reporter Thousands of Oklahoma women are deprived of basic hygiene products every year. Oklahoma State’s Red Pantry Committee began in 2020 and is working to provide menstrual education and accessibility to menstrual hygiene products to the campus and Stillwater. One way in doing so is by holding an event called “Walk of No Shame.” The walk is held to spread awareness for menstrual education and end the stigma around menstruation.
Period poverty is when there is a lack of menstruation education, which leads to those having insufficient access to menstrual hygiene products. A lack of menstruation education allows a stigma to surround periods. Laney Lynch-Kato, a member of the Red Pantry’s marketing committee, said the more people talk about periods, the more accessible education and products can become. “The more we talk about it we will have more accessible things, and maybe people will know more about what’s wrong with it, such as the luxury goods tax,” Lynch-Kato said. As for Tess Haddock, the assistant director for the committee, said she is inspired to be a part of Red
Sydney York Red Pantry locations are at Our Daily Bread, Family Resource Center and 211 P Student Union.
Pantry Committee and wants to help those who experience period poverty. “Coming into college, I never heard the term period poverty, so to understand that other students were missing school because they couldn’t buy menstrual hygiene products or not
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go to work because they couldn’t get those things really shocked me and I wanted to do something about it,” Haddock said. Allowing women to feel comfortable about a natural bodily function is a step toward menstrual education, and for Haddock, being a part of the committee allowed her to feel more comfortable and confident with her period and spreading awareness. For more information about the red pantry, the committee’s updates can be found on their Instagram at @osuredpantry.
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Confetti... Continued from 1A “I’ve already had to do some this year because students were doing initiations for sororities,” he said. While George cleans up messes, Kenny White, a horticulturist for landscape services, does the opposite. He maintains the Welcome Plaza in front of the Paul Miller Journalism Building, the Oklahoma Native Plant Corridor and the OSU letter bed on Monroe
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Lifestyle/NEws Street. His work ensures a clean and aesthetically pleasing campus. “We water when necessary in the summer,” White said. “There’s a lot of mulching. We replanted some grasses right here in front of the Paul Miller Journalism Building a couple days ago.” Growing up in south Alabama, White said he’s always enjoyed working with plants but didn’t know his passion would lead him to a gig in Oklahoma. After high school, White enlisted in the U.S. Air Force and met his wife, a Marlow area native, while deployed in
Crete, Greece. White, an OSU alumni, has worked on campus for a little over seven years and enjoys every part of the job. As the centennial Homecoming approaches, White and his crew have been adding extra care to their tasks. The Formal Gardens include topiary works of cowboy boots and a carved message of #OKSTATEHC. “We’re trying to make the campus a little more colorful and good for football games,” he said. entertainment.ed@ ocolly.com
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Q&A: Millie Bryant Luisa Clausen Staff Reporter What were the biggest challenges you faced when you were learning how to be a baton twirler? My biggest challenge was playing catch up with the girls who were the same age and competing against me, but had been competing their entire life. I would go to school, get picked up, and immediately go to my twirling studio and stay there until around 8 p.m. or 9 p.m. when it closed. I had a natural talent for it, but having to learn basics that these girls I was going head to head with had developed when they were in diapers was a lot of work. I knew I had to work 10 times harder than anyone if I was going to have any chance of twirling in college, so the day-to-day life of just working insanely hard and telling myself someday it’ll be worth it was definitely my biggest challenge in the beginning. You recently won Miss OSU, how was the process? The process for Miss OSU looked extremely different than anything I had prepared for twirling-wise. It was one of those things I decided to do at the last minute after a lot of deliberation and doubting myself. I think I was just set on the misconception that I was simply not cut out for pageants and it wasn’t my thing. I turned in my paperwork two hours before the cut-off and set a goal for myself to step out of my comfort zone and just have fun with it. My whole life every single twirling competition seemed like the end of the world and I got so focused and serious about every single one, so
Confetti is used in graduation photoshoots, and often left behind.
with this, it was kind of an opportunity for me to challenge myself to have fun and not put too much pressure on it. Honestly, the preparation was relying on years of twirling interviews and performances and years of being put on the spot that got me through it. Were you relieved when it ended? Relieved is a little bit of an understatement. I had a lot of self doubt and anxiety going into Miss OSU and I think I felt like if I could survive this whole new challenge for me, I could accomplish anything. I can’t begin to describe to you how rewarding it was to walk away with not only doing my best but with the title of Miss OSU, I’ve never felt more proud of myself. What are your biggest achievements so far? I think I will forever hold being Oklahoma State’s feature twirler as one of my biggest accomplishments. Being a college feature twirler is a goal that every single baton twirler sets for themselves and I am extremely lucky to say I not only am one, but set a goal for myself at 13 years behind my peers and achieved it. In addition to that, when I competed regularly from age 13 to 17, I accumulated four state championships, three regional championships and four national titles. How do you feel being on the field on game days? It’s truly indescribable how it feels to lead the entire Cowboy Marching Band down the field in Boone Pickens Stadium. I genuinely feel like a rock star at every home game. I have come to love OSU more and more each year I’m here, and I think if I could go back and tell myself at 13 how amazing everything would be in a few years I don’t think I’d believe myself. It’s a dream come true. news.ed@ocolly.com
Ali Isbell Miss OSU 2022 Millie Bryants talent performance, baton twirling.
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Cross country runner, Ariane Ballner, traveled from Elmshorn, Germany, to Stillwater, Oklahoma.
Ballner battles mental health, cross country and foreign land Adam Engel Staff Reporter Sitting with her back against the brick wall outside of the locker room, tears gushed down Ariane Ballner’s face. They did not stop for 50 minutes. Everything that occurred in the past few weeks of April 2018, all the anxieties, fears and disappointment of poor workouts crashed into a passionate breakdown. “I was homesick,” Ballner, now a student assistant coach for the Oklahoma State cross country team said. “I was tired all the time. I was anemic. Everything was just not going well for a month or so.” All of her teammates deserted the OSU Track and Field Complex long before and the only person remaining besides Ballner was Dave Smith, the cross country and track
and field coach. She desperately wanted to flee unfamiliar territory and return to her native Germany, retiring from the sport that she loved for 16 years. But Smith had other ideas. He sat next to Ballner and waited. Without this conversation, without this adversity, Ballner would not become the first four time academic All-American in school history, with English as her second language. She would never have the opportunity to be named a finalist for the NCAA Woman of the Year. And she certainly would not have had the opportunity to compete for a Big 12 title. Ballner first stepped on a track at the age of six, in her hometown of Elmshorn, Germany, a town with a population just under 50,000 about 21 miles northwest of Hamburg, the second largest city in the country. At the age of four, she found herself in swimming lessons, as her mother wanted her daughter to learn how to swim. Four years later, Ballner fully committed to track. Unlike the American track and field system, most European nations only organize club competition.
Jaiden Daughty Jacob Thompson (green shirt) played hockey for 15 years before helping start Oklahoma State’s club team.
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Bears program. Only a year into the program’s history, the Dallas Stars had already reached out to Atkins to build a rink in Waco, Texas. Dean Ruhl This planted a seed in Thompson’s head. Why Sports Editor couldn’t Oklahoma State have it’s own club hockey Jacob Thompson had team? a chance encounter with Thompson decided Daniel Atkins. to take a risk on it, and Atkins, president of months later, the birth of the Baylor hockey club, the Cowboys hockey club had an encounter with occurred. Thompson about the success Atkins had with the See Ice on 3B
Schools did not sanction the sport. Ariane represented L.G. Elmshorn throughout her youth career and competed in nearly every event possible. As Ballner’s experience accumulated, so did her skill. In 2014, two years before she graduated high school (the German school system has 13 grades), Ariane realized running was her ticket to the U.S. — a place she had only seen from photos. Soon, college coaches took notice. Ballner registered with Scholarbook, a U.S.-based recruiting service for prospective student-athletes in Central Europe. But that was not necessary. “To be frank, someone of Ariane’s abilities, they don’t need that because there are lists that we can access,” Smith said. Prior to college, Ballner established herself as one of the top under-20 long distance runners in Germany. Coaches were interested and connections would be made. “There are times I can look at you and say, ‘Where do you rank amongst all women 19 years or younger in the world in your event?’”
Smith said. “The ones like Ariane who are ranked really high, all of the coaches in the NCAA are going to find a way to get in touch with those people.” In July 2015, after months of Facebook chats between Smith and Ballner, an in-person encounter at the 2015 European Athletics Junior Championships in Eskilstuna, Sweden, occured. She committed to OSU shortly thereafter, over offers from San Francisco and Arizona State. “At first, I was like ‘How am I supposed to decide where I want to go?’” Ballner said. “But I just immediately connected with Smith really well and he just gave me a feeling that I was already a part of the team because he was always talking about the girls.” Half a year later, Ballner said goodbye to her family and friends in Elmshorn and jetted toward Stillwater. Besides a layover at Chicago O’Hare International Airport, Ballner’s first step on U.S. soil was outside Tulsa International Airport.
Tragedy strikes See Ballner on 4B
Chris Becker Assistant Sports Editor In the fourth installment of a seven-part series, The O’Colly is looking back at the 2011 Oklahoma State football season, widely recognized as the best season in OSU history.
Morris’ phone rang. On the other side of the hotel door, OSU sideline reporter Robert Allen. Dave Hunziker was getting The phone call, then ready in his west Des Moines, O’Colly adviser Barbara Allen. Iowa, hotel room on the morning The news was the same— of Nov. 18, 2011. it was information that would O’Colly beat writer Brenbring the OSU family to its don Morris was waking up after knees. a night at Eskimo Joe’s preparOSU women’s basketball ing to remotely cover the Oklacoach Kurt Budke, assistant homa State football game that coach Miranda Serna and longnight. time OSU supporters Olin and Hunziker heard a knock.
Paula Branstetter had all died in a plane crash after a recruiting trip in Arkansas. “I was in such shock… my mind wasn’t even functioning. The whole day was just bizarre,” Hunziker said. “For me I wanted to get home, I have to do my job, but I was looking forward to just getting home.” In Stillwater, Morris was frantic. See Tragedy on 5B
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WHAT WE KNOW Tay Martin is WR1 The Cowboys needed a new top receiver, and Tay Martin answered the call. In every game Martin has played thus far he has over 100 receiving yards, giving life to a young position group.
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Jaylen Warren is better than expected The Utah State transfer was slotted as the possible RB4 coming into the season, but he’s established himself as the No. 1 back this year and given this offense a huge boost. Jim Knowles is legit OSU’s defensive coordinator has the Cowboys playing better than last season. OSU has surrendered fewer yards each of Knowles’ seasons in Stillwater, and is on pace to do so again in 2021. The O-line has performed better This past season, the offensive line coped with a bevy of injuries. Now, with the ideal starters playing consistently, the group has blossomed, and opened gaps for a sustainable run game. WHAT WE DON’T KNOW How long OSU can continue this run OSU has scraped together a 5-0 start, but with the toughest stretch of games ahead, there’s still a lot of questions about the legitimacy of the team. Who WR2 is The Cowboys have their alpha WR in Martin, but there hasn’t been a consistent No. 2 after him. OSU has had several guys step up, but there hasn’t been a reliable Dillion Stoner-esque target after Martin. Who will be the kicker 2020 starter Alex Hale has struggled while working through a technical issue. It may be fixed over the bye, but Tanner Brown is 1/1 in his absence. If the defense can continue winning games In the wake of offensive missteps, the defense has remained adamant on keeping opponents scoring to a minimum. With several talented offenses on OSU’s remaining schedule, the defense might not hold forever.
It has been chaotic. With new transfer rules allowing players to become immediately eligible to compete, creating an environment on par with NFL free agency, an exponential number of players have entered their name into the transfer portal. The turnstile rotates frequently, something worrisome to coach Mike Gundy back in April, as he offered a scenario where a player could enter the portal in June and be playing for a conference rival by September. Gundy asked the rhetorical question of how coaches will handle it without negatively impacting college football. Yet, it seems Gundy and the Cowboys have already found the answer to that. Since the 2018-19 season, OSU witnessed 33 players transfer out of the program, but have accumulated 11 in the same time. Despite hemorrhaging three times as many players as they add, the Cowboys have found respectable success from players entering the program. Six of those 11 start for the Cowboys this season, highlighted by running back Jaylen Warren, who leads the team in rushing yards and wide receiver Tay Martin, who leads in receiving yards. They’ve also added two anchors on the offensive line, Josh Sills and Danny Godlevske, with Godlevske replacing center Ry Schneider and Sills becoming an outspoken leader. Cornerback Christian Holmes struggled in his introductory season with the Cowboys, but has since cemented himself as the starter, and currently ranks fifth on the team in tackles with 16. He also ranks second in passes defended, behind fellow cornerback Jarrick Bernard-Converse. Defensive tackle Israel Antwine missed the opening game this season but is tied with Jayden Jernigan for most tackles by a DT at eight. Arkansas transfer Collin Clay, a defensive end, suffered an injury in 2020 and has yet to play a snap for OSU in 2021. Coach Mike Gundy said being able to have success with the transfer portal will only help OSU in the future. “We’ve been fortunate we’ve had a number of guys,” coach Mike Gundy said. “We had had a good product to sell from that standpoint, and this will even help us more.”
Abby Cage Wide Reciever Tay Martin has stepped into a starting role for OSU after transferring from Washington State.
OSU has had triple the number of players transfer out than transfer in since 2018.
In years past, Gundy emphasized defensive transfers over offense, but with patterns changing since 2019, the Cowboys have found premier talent to surround quarterback Spencer Sanders with. “Forever here, we had so many offensive players, nobody could come in here and get on the roster,” Gundy said. “Defensively, up until a couple years ago, we were struggling. So, guys felt like they could come in and start.” Gundy said most players enter into the tumultuous portal as a way to find more playing time, landing in the spot they find works for them best. He said it also can depend on players like Warren, who want to ascend to the
Missing crucial half Cowboys second half woes continue into bye week Chris Becker Assistant Sports Editor
in the fourth quarter and 21 against Tulsa. Outside of the three touchdowns against Tulsa the Cowboys have been held scoreless in two games in the Oklahoma State has played five second half and scored just one touchfull games and they have not scored in down. the third quarter. The offense has seen its fair share The Cowboys have been outof struggles throughout the season in scored 27-0 in the third quarter, some- both halves, but Gundy said the team thing coach Mike Gundy is hoping is piecing it together and continuing to changes as the season pushes along. pick up momentum. “Open up the suggestion box, I’m The Cowboys have outscored oplistening. We were OK in the last game ponents 93-33 in the first half compared in the first half. We were really good at to being outscored 50-34 in the second the game before,” Gundy said. “And we half. Despite those struggles the Cowhaven’t done as well in the second half, boys offense has done just enough to as we all know. Most years, we’ve been stay undefeated. better in second halves offensively than “We have to reduce some things first halves. We’ve made really good and maybe get better at fewer things adjustments and been much better. than try to be so broad and run so “That hasn’t happened this year.” many different concepts. That’s where I In the second half as a whole start,” Gundy said. OSU has scored 34 points, all of them When it comes to making adjust-
highest level of college football. The new rules are also changing how OSU recruits. With the Cowboys’ bye week, coaches return to recruiting, but will be lacking a handful of scholarship spots normally given to high school seniors. Instead, Gundy said they’ll hang onto them for transfers. “It is really the first time we’ve ever just come right out and said we were going to do that,” Gundy said. “It is just the way the game is being played now. It is a little unusual.”
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ments Gundy is turning to the process he has used since he was the quarterbacks coach at OSU under Les Miles. During halftime you look at the plays they’ve used, plays they want to use and script the first 12 of the second half. After that you go back to the plays they wrote down they want to run. “We’re on a whiteboard, and all the plays from the first half are written up there and all your coverages and all your fronts,” Gundy said. “Then we go over our call script and our available plays, and you put those up and how they fit in.” “Then you’re always gonna have six or eight plays that you block out because they weren’t any good based on what we thought and what they thought, and you get rid of those.”
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Head coach: Dylan Pacheco Forwards Austin Campbell “I’ve been playing hockey for about 15 years,” Thompson said. “I’ve Jake Hickox always loved hockey. Last year, I was John Seals a freshman and obviously, we didn’t Jacob Thompson have a team. I was like ‘man, this really sucks. I miss the sport.’” Dustin Houser The club, vying for membership Tyler Levin into the American Collegiate Hockey Caleb Newport Association (ACHA), must be made official by the university before applyJeremy Allen ing for membership. Chandler Cravey Once accepted, the group would Hunter Biemes start as a Division 3 school, but Defensemen Thompson said he hopes as the team continues to grow, they could reach Maxwell Green the Division 1 level. Diego Vincent Thompson, a native of McKinConnor Knight ney, Texas, played for the McKinney North Stars, a local travel team during Taylor Woodrum high school, but never attempted to Brady Amox play at the college level. Josh Farrell “You have to play juniors for a few years and then you can go but Hunter Schadler I already knew I wanted to join the Goalies Army,” Thompson said. “At OSU, I Ryan King was thinking ‘let’s just start a team and see what happens’.” sports. Chris Dart Continued from 1B
Coach Mike Boynton (above) said his favorite part about OSU is the fan interaction.
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Boynton, players delighted for full capacity at GIA
with it.” 13,611, the exact capacity of Gallagher Iba Arena and Boynton is expecting every one of those seats to be filled. Oklahoma State Kaleb Tadpole announced this past May Staff Reporter sporting events would be back to full capacity, The rowdy is back following a 2020 season at Gallagher-Iba Arena. with limited capacity at Fans prepare for all sporting events. full capacity at GIA sevBoynton and his eral weeks away from the players are not only first tipoff of the season. excited for the upcoming Fans are not the season but also getting only ones excited for back out and interacting the upcoming basketball with students on campus season. again. “Absolutely, I cant For Boynton, his wait, 13,611, that number love for OSU goes well is in my head every time beyond basketball. I go to sleep at night,” “This is my favorBoynton said. “And I ite part of being here at know these students are Oklahoma state, being going to have a lot to do amongst the kids on cam-
pus, spending time here at the union or at other sporting events,” Boyton said. “I obviously love what I do but this is really where my passion is, for these kids.” That love and loyalty has rubbed off on players, who can be seen interacting with students all over campus. After COVID-19 prevented them from going out on campus much this past year, players are excited for the opportunity to get active on campus again. “It feels great, were out here just having fun man, this is the experience that we were missing last year.” guard Isaac Likekele said.
Thompson selected a college based on ROTC programs, as did the Cowboys head coach, Dylan Pacheco. “I am extremely happy because coming from up north and being an enthusiast of hockey, it is great to see hockey spread across the country,” Pacheco said. “It is a great opportunity for OSU students to broaden their horizons with different sports.” With approval still pending, OSU is limited to exhibition games this year, Thompson said he is hopeful to be a ACHA member by the 2022-23 season. After hosting tryouts, OSU has fielded a roster of 19. Two goalies, 10 forwards and seven defensemen. The Cowboys have also scheduled eight schools for exhibition games, playing each team twice, on back-to-back days. For home games, the Cowboys will play at Arctic Edge in Edmond. The team also unveiled jersey designs, which are currently for sale on their website okstatehockey.com. “This year, the goal is to promote the club, fundraise and to get people excited about hockey with the games,” Thompson said.
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Caley McGinty has made her mark after transferring to OSU over the summer.
McGinty filling in the Cowgirl golf early in the season
transfer. In recruiting, especially for someone as talented as McGinty, it’s difficult to land them once, let alone twice. Robertson did just that. “Caley McGinty we signed her Chris Becker at Kent State and never got a chance to Assistant Sports Editor coach her,” Robertson said. “We signed her here and it’ll be fun to have her. Coach Greg Robertson had to We recruited her twice and signed her recruit Caley McGinty twice. twice. The first when she was in high “We’re looking forward to her school in Bristol, England and Robert- being a part (of the team).” son was at Kent State. Transferring was not on the McGinty signed to Kent State, second team All-American’s mind after but Robertson went to his alma mater the season, but when she decided to Oklahoma State to coach. transfer and saw OSU had an open spot McGinty spent two years in Kent, she had her eyes on Stillwater. Ohio, but then she decided she would “It wasn’t my plan to transfer,
obviously, but when I saw Oklahoma State had a spot open up it was at the top of my list,” McGinty said. During recruiting calls the first ones are normally to create a relationship, but when McGinty decided to transfer from Kent State she could get right to business during the first phone calls, and helping her decision. “It was funny because when I was going through the process again, I already knew them,” McGinty said. “The first recruiting calls are usually to just get to know each other, but it already felt very natural and it was just an obvious decision to choose Oklahoma State.” McGinty, now a junior, filled in the void left when Maja Stark turned pro. McGinty has quickly found her
spot in the Cowgirl lineup. In her sophomore season on top of earning second team All-American status she was named MAC Freshman of the Year, MAC Golfer of the Year and All-MAC First Team. McGinty also won three events in 2020 including earning medalist honors at the MAC Championships. In just her second tournament with the Cowgirls, the Schooner Fall Classic, McGinty found herself atop the leaderboard with a tournament score of 8-under-par. “It’s really good, it’s nice to get a win after transferring to a new school with new people, so it gives me a lot of confidence,” McGinty said.
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Ballner... Continued from 1B “Where I’m from in Germany, we kind of have a lot of fields and animals and stuff,” she said. “So, it’s not like I’ve never seen nothing before. I was just sad and then there was literally nothing on the drive over here.” She felt lost. Cowgirl fans saw her accomplishments. Seven time All-Big 12 honors, NCAA All-American honors and her numerous Academic AllBig 12 and Academic All-American awards. What the people did not see was the looming mental health toll many student-athletes struggle with. Through personal experiences, Ballner gained a heavy interest and understanding in eating disorders within female runners. As a graduate student working toward a master’s in mass communications, Ballner’s thesis is titled is “How social media affects body image of collegiate female runners.” “I feel like every female runner struggles with body image and eating at some point in their career,” Ballner said. “I went through it. My sophomore year where I was struggling a lot with eating, and I’ve seen some of my teammates go through it.” On the drive over from Tulsa to Stillwater, Ballner could not stop thinking and crying about the life in Germany she had left behind. “I was just looking left and right and I was like ‘Where am I? What am I doing here?’ But then the first place we went was actually Gallagher Iba-Arena and the football stadium,” Ballner said. “Because we don’t really have that kind of stuff at home, like those huge universities with sports teams.” Immediately, Ballner was in love with her new home. Except for one thing. American football. “My freshman year, I remember I was very excited for first game day experience and all that,” she said. “I had no idea about any of the rules like American football. Even now, I understand a little but not really much. I like the gameday experience but I really have to say, I never really got into football or basketball or baseball.” Instead, Ballner remains a European soccer fan. Her favorite club is
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Ballner was named a finalist for NCAA Woman of the Year.
Bayern München, a club that would be her dream job. “She just genuinely cares about everything she does,” Katherine Ruck, a friend and former teammate said. “Everyone she surrounds herself with. She is such a hard worker. She is one of the most genuine people I’ve ever met.” None of these goals would ever be achieved if Ballner packed her bags after that April practice. “I just said, ‘Well, why don’t you just take a week off and we’ll go run conference’,” Smith said. “She goes, ‘Take a week off? I can’t do that. It’s conference week.’ I said, ‘Well, you already said you’re exhausted, you’re tired and don’t feel like you’re competing so under that scenario, you’re not gonna do well. If we take a week off, you might still not do well but maybe you’ll feel great.’’ Ballner used the week to focus on herself. A week later, she returned to the team and was feeling fresh for the Outdoor Big 12 Championships.
After a second-place finish in the Women’s 1,500 meter preliminaries, Ballner was chasing a conference title. And she won it. “(Smith) convinced me to keep going,” Ballner said. “Two weeks later, I win the Big 12 Championships. It was the perfect ending to an entire month of struggles.” But even after that win, obstacles continued to reappear. In fall 2020, Ballner said she was eager to return to competition after the COVID-19 cancelations. She felt fit but the results weren’t there. “When this happens over and over and over again, you’re like ‘OK, what am I doing wrong?’” she said. “I kind of lost the joy because I think I had so many negative events and things happening. And then some other aspects too with body image. For example, I was just struggling mentally too and I just came to the point where I was like, ‘I can’t do this anymore.’ I was so unhappy.” In Februrary, Ballner slipped and
fell on ice while taking out the trash in front of her home. Her right ACL and meniscus were torn. In July, Ballner made a decision. She retired from competition but remains with the team in her final year in Stillwater. “I was crying a lot but now I’m at a point where I know this was the right decision because I’m genuinely so much happier,” she said. “I knew I had to step away from the sport because I wasn’t doing well mentally anymore.” After earning her master’s in the spring, Ballner said she will return to Germany and look for work in public relations or marketing. But for now, she’s focused on her team. “She’s very non-threatening,” Smith said. “I think having that intermediate role between coach and athlete is someone that kids feel really safe with.” sports.ed@ocolly.com
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after transferring from Virginia Tech. The success of transfers to OSU “gave peace of mind” to Wynne who decided to transfer to OSU this summer. Although the success of OSU was important, it was the culture which drew the attention of Wynne. Gajewski would call and text Wynne regularly, even while the Cowgirls were in the midst of a World Series run. Wynne was shocked by the hospitality of Gajewski and the Cowgirls, and felt as if she was a member of the team before deciding to don the orange and black. The relationship Wynne built with Gajewski and the bond she had with the rest of the team was an important factor in her verdict. Wynne adopted a leadership role from the moment she stepped foot into the clubhouse at Cowgirl Stadium. Wynne spends a lot of time outside the clubhouse with the younger members of the team. OSU brought in eight new freshmen this season, and Wynne knows the importance of having a leader. “I have made it a point to help the younger girls,” Wynne said. “Even though I’m new here I’m not new to college softball. I’ve been trying to take them under my wing. More of my leadership role has come from outside the locker room and off the field. The Cowgirls already have a defined leadership presence among the four fifth-year seniors, but Gajewski has noticed Wynne’s impact on the team. “I’m not with them off the field,” Gajewski said. “I can tell you she has those types of qualities. She is pretty involved in our team and activities here at OSU. That’s a leadership quality as well.” Wynne has only been in Stillwater for a short time, however, girls like Kiley Naomi have developed a strong relationship with Wynne. “Me and her (Wynne) are pretty close,” Naomi said. “Even outside of softball we’re really good friends. Our relationship is there, and we’ve got this bond already.”
This California girl is not out of place in Stillwater. Morgyn Wynne’s journey from dealing with hours worth of traffic in the San Francisco Bay Area to living in Stillwater had a three year layover. Wynne, a three-time all-conference player at Concord High School in California and a California section championship in 2017, initially committed to Kansas in 2018 and was named an All-Big 12 freshman after the 2019 season. Wynne inscribed her name onto the Jayhawks all-time leaderboard in her dominant 2021 season. She batted .365 and hit 17 home runs in her junior season, which is second for Kansas’ single season home run record. Moving from a suburb of San Francisco to Lawrence prepared Wynne for the switch to Stillwater. “There are so many differences,” Wynne said. “I came from cities with millions of people to now cities with just thousands. Personally, this is more of home for me. I like the smaller cities, the more intimate feel.” Wynne said she knew she had room to grow and habits to get rid of. Wynne believed OSU would give her the chance to become the best version of herself. “My experience has been a whirlwind,” Wynne said. “It’s a bit of a culture shock from where I came from. It’s a complete 180. I’m breaking my first three years worth of habits to try and become a more complete player. Pushing myself to a limit I didn’t know I had in me.” Coach Kenny Gajewski set a standard for transfers entering the program. Wynne is set to replace Alysen Febrey at first base, who herself was a transfer from Georgia. Carrie Eberle was named the Big 12 pitcher of the year in 2021 sports.ed@ocolly.com
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Courtesy of OSU Athletics First baseman Morgan Wynne (above) transferred from Kansas this past offseason.
news all day it was time to get on the mouth. They played well, we didn’t,” “Yes, to be honest that field goal buses and head to Jack Trice Stadium. Weeden said. “If I could take back any went through,” running back Jeremy On the way to the game one of the OSU game in my 37 year-old life, if I could Smith said. “You never want to leave buses broke down. do one over, it would be that game.” the game in the hands of the refs. “Our whole pregame ritual, we When the game kicked off the Never.” Continued from 1B kind of pray before the game and every- Cowboys jumped out to a 17-7 halftime To the disbelief of the Cowboy thing, that was thrown off because only lead. Even with the lead, the game did sideline the game remained tied. half the guys were there,” Taylor said. not have the same feel as the typical “I still say to this day Quinn “I was sprinting across campus at “It was almost set up from the begin2011 Cowboy team. Sharp made that kick,” Bassett said. like 7:30 a.m. I just remember it being ning that we were going to lose that In the second half, Iowa State be- “You can’t tell me that field goal wasn’t a surreal day,” Morris said. “It just kind game.” gan its comeback powered on turnovers good.” of pinned a black cloud over everyAnother setback before the game from the OSU side. With 5:30 left in the After two overtimes Iowa State thing.” even started. fourth quarter, the Cyclones knotted the landed one final gut punch to the The players, back in Iowa, were “It was a Friday night game, so score at 24 on an Albert Gary 7-yard Cowboys undefeated season, one still just beginning their days. It was supyou’re out of your normal routine, it touchdown reception. haunting the minds of the team. posed to be a memorable one too. The was their senior night, if they won they On the ensuing drive a moment All the Cyclones needed was a Cowboys were set to take on Iowa State were bowl eligible,” Bassett said. “We happened that stings the minds of the field goal to end the game, instead Jeff at 7 p.m. in an abrasive environment had Bedlam coming up for the Big 12 team, the coaches and OSU fans. Woody ran in a four-yard touchdown celebrating senior to give the Cyclones the night. 37-31 victory over the No. However, as the 2 Cowboys. Cowboy football play“Yes, it was good,” ers funneled into the Taylor said. “I watched it hotel lobby they were myself. I watched it and met with the harsh was like, ‘that’s good.’ news. Then they waved it and Some were I said, ‘You’ve got to be already eating breakkidding me.’ That shows fast, others just wakyou even how good this ing up while sitting team was. That was the in the lobby with the worst game we’d played TV’s turned to ESPN’s all year and we had five College Gameday. It turnovers in that game was supposed to be a and still took it to double normal episode, but overtime.” was instead focused on The Iowa State the devastating news celebration was on. out of OSU. The news “I still lose sleep of familiar faces seen over it every once in a every day at the trainwhile. It’s one I’d like to ing table had passed have back,” Weeden said. away. Cyclone fans “It was a night stormed the field. game,” quarterback “Just a weird night Brandon Weeden said. an ugly night, no excuse “So we had to sit there then,” Bassett said. “We with it in our hearts were a great team and and minds. It’s hard to great teams have to overCourtesy of Bruce Waterfield come adversity, and we get excited, hard to get Quinn Sharp (standing) missed a go-ahead field goal late in the fourth quarter against Iowa State in 2011. motivated, it was just didn’t in that moment.” a weird feeling I don’t The Cowboys magireally know how to explain it.” Championship, there were a lot of eleWith 1:21 remaining the Cowboys cal season had its first flaw. The CowOffensive lineman Lane Taylor: ments that kind of gives you the perfect offense at the Iowa State 20-yard line, boys had to face the loss head on be“It was difficult. It was weird. It was storm for a trap game.” coach Mike Gundy trotted OSU kicker cause they had just one regular season everything really.” Despite the emotions, the game Quinn Sharp out to attempt a go-ahead game left. A home game against hated “Even if you didn’t know those was not postponed – even though some field goal from the left hash. in-state rival Oklahoma and it was for coaches on a personal level,” defensive thought it should be. All that stood in the way of OSU the conference title. lineman Cooper Bassett said. “You “It was a weird day, a sad day. and the lead was the 37-yard field goal, The Cowboys bowed up and were lost a member of the Oklahoma State That game, even more than the Tulsa one that the players all had faith would ready to move on with blood in their family. That adds an eerie element that game, I wish we could’ve found a way be made from their talented kicker. eyes. takes away some of the excitement on a not to play it,” Weeden said. “Move it The kick left the foot of Sharp, it “It put a bad taste in our mouths,” morning before the game.” back a day or something, but it is what was tracking toward the right upright, Bassett said. “We were pissed off and The news hovered over the heads it is.” and it was high. ready to kick the s--- out of Oklahoma.” of the Cowboys. They had to wait a Walking onto the field was chalThe officials began frantically grueling 12 hours to play an important lenging, but business had to continue waving their arms signaling the kick late season football game. and the Friday night game was on. was no-good, to the shock of Sharp who After having to contemplate the “They came out and hit us in the pleaded that the kick went through. sports.ed@ocolly.com
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Even evening game Sam Hutchens Staff Reporter They were tied in the standings for a reason. Oklahoma State played Texas Tech on Thursday night, battling to a 1-1 draw in Lubbock. The Cowgirls and Cyclones, tied in the Big 12 standings with a
.500 conference winning percentage, were not able to separate themselves from the other team. While some draws feature a dominant team, and a fortunate one that limps to a draw, both OSU (6-41, 1-1) and TTU (9-3-1, 2-2) had the upper hand at points. The Cowgirls had 12, and six. The Red Raiders matched their visitors step-for-step, notching 13 and eight. Senior forward Gabriella Coleman put OSU on top in the 7th minute when she won a one-on-one battle with her defender. She advanced up the field with a nifty step
over move and successfully went far post past junior TTU goalkeeper Madison White. Senior Red Raider Kirsten Davis ensured the OSU lead would not last long. She scored a right-footed goal in the 35th minute to level the score at 1-1 before halftime. The match opened up in the final few minutes, with both teams seeing an increased number of scoring chances as the fatigue set in. Defense remained solid, though, and neither team relinquished a goal in extra time. sports.ed@ocolly.com
Alicia Young OSU forward Gabriella Coleman scored the lone goal of the game for the Cowgirls.
Storm chaser What no contest means for OSU’s postseason hopes
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Oklahoma State wanted to play, but Iowa State held them back.
Cowgirls game against ISU wiped out Sam Hutchens Staff Reporter It was not a cyclone that prevented Oklahoma State from winning the game at Iowa State. It was a different weather pattern. Officially, the Cowgirls (64-1, 1-1) did not play the Cyclones (4-6, 0-1) last Wednesday. The night would turn chaotic, but things were calm when the two teams started play at 6 p.m. “There had been storms in the area in the morning, but event staff people and myself, we all checked the weather and it looked clear,” coach Colin Carmichael said. “It looked like there might be some stuff coming in late that evening, but we looked pretty good.” The Cowgirls looked good, too. OSU dominated possession throughout and took a 1-0 lead in the first half when senior wingback Hannah Webb rocketed a pass from Kim Rodriguez into the top half of the goal. Neither team had anything to do with the flashiest, most important happening of the night; a burst of lightning that came in the 66th minute. Freshman forward Samiah Phiri, who was watching from the bench, said she saw the bolt in the night sky. It was not a line of storms that was the source of the lightning, but a pop-up storm that has appeared swiftly. “I heard it first,” Webb said. She tried to ignore what she heard but Webb knew the implications right away. The sound of a whistle
would inevitably follow the crack of electricity. “I was like, ‘That’s not gonna be good…’ the then next thing I knew the ref blew the whistle and we’re off the field,” Webb said. The soccer game turned into a waiting game — one that OSU lost. NCAA rules stipulate games in a delay cannot be resumed three hours after they started unless both coached agree. “I can’t say we’d go on and win that game,” Carmichael said. I don’t know, but we were pretty comfortable. We were winning. Iowa State had one good chance to score the entire game, and Evie (Vitali) made a nice save. So there’s no reason to think we wouldn’t win that game.” Lightning kept striking, setting the window available to play back 30 minutes with every bolt. Factoring in the time required for warming up and the 30 minute all clear period, the possibility of playing that night was called off. “I think the NCAA needs to relook at that rule a little bit because it’s not really a three-hour window,” Carmichael said. Because the stoppage came in the 66th minute, and not four minutes later when it could be counted as a win, OSU faced its next challenge. Reschedule, or emerge from a solid performance without any points in the standings. As the OSU players watched other Big 12 soccer games in the locker room, Carmichael and the coaches hammered out scenarios to replay the game from the start. The Cyclones did not share a future open date with OSU where a rematch could be scheduled and were not especially keen on making a game happen where one team could be awarded points. “We offered to play Friday morning, and they weren’t up for that,” Carmichael said. “We
offered to play Friday anytime, we offered a play Saturday. We’re already in Ames, let’s do it, and they didn’t want to play.” Carmichael was respectful of ISU’s training staff recommending against a rematch the next day because the Cyclones had a game on Sunday as well. That said, the Cowgirls would have done it. “It’s not ideal, but we would have played that game even if we had a Sunday game,” Carmichael said. The players shared Carmichael’s sentiment. “We wanted definitely to play,” Phiri said. “We were on their throats. We were having a good game so we wanted to finish it off.” The Cowgirls could not agree with ISU to replay the game at any point this season, something that disappointed Carmichael. “It just became apparent that we really wanted to get the game in,” Carmichael said. “They really were saying, ‘Wow, we really want to play,’ but we were thinking, ‘Do you? You know, your actions don’t really show that.’” The no-contest could haunt OSU in a few weeks. Because the two teams will play one less game than their conference opponents, the Big 12 year-end standing will be calculated by points-per-game. Other teams that might beat ISU get a leg up on OSU. With the lightning separating OSU from a win and three points in the conference standings, the Cowgirls are now forced to root for the team that let them down. “Unless Iowa State wins a bunch of games, it’s really going to hurt us,” Carmichael said. sports.ed@ocolly.com
these points, but in our world (with one game worth) three points, even though you’re averaging it with nine and eight. It still makes a difference.” OSU (6-4-1, 1-1) sits tied for fourth in the Big 12 standings with Texas Tech and Iowa State. The Cowgirls upcoming road trip includes games against TTU and TCU and will weigh heavily in the final conference standings. “It’s going to be so tight I think in the league,” Carmichael said. “We’re in an interesting situation because we have a tough weekend coming up on the road; if we win those games were in great shape. If we don’t, we’re in a dogfight with everybody else for those seeds.” The no contest also hurts the Cowgirls stock from a national perspective. OSU is 70th in RPI, one of the tools used to select the field for the NCAA tournament. After a truncated tournament in wake of COVID-19, there will again be 64 teams selected, but the number includes automatic bids from smaller conferences. “If we win two games this weekend, I’ll feel great about us getting (into the NCAA tournament),” Carmichael said. Still, it is difficult for Carmichael not to look back at the ISU game and COVID-cancelled game against Stephen F. Austin as missed resume-boosters. “We should be 8-41 instead of 6-4-1, and from an NCAA standpoint, that’s a big deal,” Carmichael said. “So, it’s been a little frustrating from our standpoint.”
It might come back to bite the Cowgirls. The entire Big 12 soccer world was flipped on its head after the Oklahoma State and Iowa State game was ruled a no contest last Thursday. There are no plans to make up the match, the schools’ schedules do not line up and the majority of coaches (OSU’s Colin Carmichael excluded) voted to eliminate the make-up day before the conference tournament. Because OSU and ISU will play one fewer conference game than other Big 12 teams, the conference moves to a points per game scoring system, rather than counting wins and losses. A win is worth three points and a tie one. “(The Big 12 thinks) that’s kind of a fair way to do it,” Carmichael said, “but the reality is it’s not really.” Carmichael gave an example if OSU goes 4-4 that would earn them 12 points, divided by eight games played yields 1.5 points per game. If another team, like Texas Tech, plays its entire 9-game schedule and goes 5-4, it would have a winning percentage of 1.66, narrowly edging out the Cowgirls. “I don’t have a better solution from the Big 12 perspective, I get it.” Carmichael said. “I think points per game can be okay if you play like 30 games because there’s a lot of time to make up sports.ed@ocolly.com
Courtesy of OSU Athletics Forward Gabriella Coleman (above) played in a game against Iowa State that won’t count toward Big 12 standings.
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Today’s Birthday (10/08/21). Follow creativity, romance and fun this year. Strengthen your talents, skills and connections. Adjust budgets around family changes this autumn, before winter creativity inspires communications. Shared profits flower and fruit next spring, before summer bounty lands. Focus on what and who you love. 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 — Review reserves and plot your course together. List the obstacles to overcome. Push past old barriers. Listen to advice. Come up with a new plan. Taurus (April 20-May 20) — Today is a 9 — Adapt around a challenge with your partner. Look for another way. Streamline routines. Follow intuition, but not blindly. Discover solutions through teamwork. Collaborate. Gemini (May 21-June 20) — Today is an 8 — Slow to navigate physical challenges. Don’t force things or risk breakage. Find tranquility and drink it in. Recharge energy and spirit in nature. Cancer (June 21-July 22) — Today is an 8 — Have fun, despite obstacles. Minimize risks. Follow a curious thread. Learn from children. Adapt around an unusual romantic twist. Take a creative tack. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) — Today is an 8 — Clean domestic messes and adapt to recent changes. Make repairs before something breaks. Improvements support family harmony. Invest in lasting quality. Share delicious treats. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Today is an 8 — Edit, revise and polish creative projects before presenting. More research is required. Dig deeper into a mystery. Document sources. Reinforce basic structures before elaborating. Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) — Today is a 9 — Lucrative pursuits could take a detour. Clear confusion before proceeding. Manage accounting and invoicing. Follow rules carefully. Patiently build for the future. Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) — Today is a 9 — You’re energized, powerful and creative. Be careful not to double-book. Slow to navigate recent changes. Steadily contribute to realize a personal dream. Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) — Today is a 7 — Lay low to plot your upcoming moves. It’s not a good time to gamble or travel. Don’t overlook obligations. Rearrange schedules and plans. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Today is an 8 — Keep a team dream alive. Recent changes and challenges require adaptation. Connect with friends and pull together. All for one and one for all. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — Today is an 8 — Work could interfere with playtime. Complications and surprises could disrupt plans. Prioritize basics and avoid risk or controversy. Get the job done. Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) — Today is a 9 — Adapt to an educational plot twist. Challenges interrupt your exploration. Consider dreams and alternate routes for realization. Strengthen foundational elements. Follow rules precisely.
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Solution to Thursday’s puzzle
Complete the grid so each row, column and 3-by-3 box (in bold borders) contains every digit, 1 to 9. For strategies on how to solve Sudoku, visit sudoku.org.uk
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Page 8B Friday, October 8, 2021
O’Colly
sports
Chris Becker Record:21-9 Last week:5-1 Spread:16-14 Last week: 4-2
Dean Ruhl Record:16-14 Last week:2-4 Spread:19-11 Last week: 3-3
Sudeep Tumma Ben Hutchens Sam Hutchens Record: 19-11 Last week: 4-2 Spread:12-18 Last week:3-3
Record:18-12 Last week:5-1 Spread:12-18 Last week:1-5
Record:18-12 Last week:5-1 Spread: 11-19 Last week:2-4
OU vs UT OU -3
UT 34-30
UT 31-30
OU 30-28
OU 35-28
OU 28-27
PSU vs IOWA IOWA -2
PSU 14-10
IOWA 10-7
PSU 17-13
IOWA 20-13
IOWA 21-16
UGA vs AUB UGA -14.5
UGA 34-10
Sudeep Tumma The Cowboys have multiple big names at guard, but Isaac Likekele’s impact goes beyond the stat sheet. He’s a defensive stalwart who’s capable of covering multiple positions, an excellent playmaker and tenacious rebounder. Likekele is OSU’s leader on and off the court. He’s a versatile, twoway stud who fits what coach Mike Boynton is trying to do on offense and defense. Likekele took a step forward as a 3-point shooter as well. He’s the glue to this team.
Is Isaac Likekele a for sure starter?
ARK vs OLE MISS OLE MISS OLE MISS 34-31 -6.5
UGA 31-7
UGA 35-14
UGA 37-24
UGA 35-14
ARK 27-24
OLE MISS 30-20
ARK 31-28
OLE MISS 31-21
TCU vs TTU TCU -1.5
TCU 27-17
TCU 35-28
TCU 33-30
TCU 30-10
TTU 34-31
UCONN vs UMASS UCONN -3.5
UCONN 24-10
UCONN 14-10
UCONN 17-14
UMASS 20-10
UMASS 16-7
Chris Becker Isaac Likekele has been a helpful piece to Oklahoma State for three straight years, but this season his starting spot is in jeopardy. OSU has an overloaded room of talented guards. Avery Anderson takes up one of the spots and after that the spot is wide open for anyone. Rondel Walker and Bryce Williams both return and put up a fight with Likekele for that second guard spot. Likekele is good, but they have a variety of options.
Point / Counterpoint
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