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Column: We remember Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Evan Woodson @EvanWoodson

We remember Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. by many names.

Dreamer. Nonviolent Warrior. Prophet, even.

But as years have gone by, we’ve forgotten the other names given to him. Names given to him by people during his time who weren’t as fond of him as we are now — probably because they understood him better than we do today. Because of efforts to clean him up and sanitize him, we’ve forgotten about the millions of people who knew King not as a hero, but as a dangerous radical, an enemy of the state and an outlaw.

Both sets of these names for Dr. King are true. He was both Dreamer and Warrior, Nonviolent and Radical, Prophet and Enemy of the State.

We now remember him as a hero, and rightfully so. If you ask me, King is the greatest American this country has ever produced.

But during King’s lifetime, and especially toward the end of his life, he was one of the most hated men in

America.

It’s hard to imagine, I know. But at the time of his murder in 1968, the American government had already spent years following and surveiling King and other African-American civil rights leaders. J. Edgar Hoover, FBI Director at the time, had King’s home telephone and hotel rooms bugged so his activities could be monitored. In an attempt to blackmail him into silence, the FBI sent tapes to his wife, Coretta Scott King. These tapes contained both threatening messages and audio recordings of incidences of Dr. King’s infidelity.

Despite King’s unwavering commitment to the principles of nonviolence, his own government treated him as if he were as serious a threat to American security as the Soviet Union.

King isn’t alone in this category. The vast majority of black people we read about in history books and see in historical films were criminals, radicals or expatriates in real life. These historic figures were leaders of what African-American writer Ta-Nehisi Coates calls “America’s premier outlaw class”: black people. This

is true of other icons of the Civil Rights Movement, like Rosa Parks and Malcolm X. It’s true of many who came and went before the Movement, like Paul Robeson and W.E.B. DuBois. And it’s especially true of those who took a stand against white supremacy during the time of slavery — people like Toussaint L'Ouverture and Harriet Tubman.

King falls in line with this tradition of black leaders who were outlaws and radicals. They were outlaws and radicals not in the sense that they were immoral, crazy or evil, but in the sense that their determination to fight for freedom and the right to self-determination for black people was defined by whites as “criminal” and “immoral.” For a long time, the idea of white supremacy was powerful enough that any attempt made by black people to attain rights, liberty, or self-sufficiency equal to that of white people was considered a threat to the very values upon which America was founded. This idea of white supremacy is much weaker than it used to be, although it is still very much alive.

The moment a black slave ran away from her/his

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Despite his heroic legacy, Martin Luther King Jr. was once among the most hated men in America.

master, American law immediately reclassified them as a “fugitive slave” — a criminal. During and after Reconstruction, white mobs throughout the country murdered thousands of African-Americans for alleged crimes, but without any kind of official trial by jury. And in many places throughout the South following Reconstruction, AfricanAmericans registered to vote were treated as trespassers — illegal participants in American democracy.

The reason why an old woman nicknamed “Moses” was the most sought-after escaped slave during the Civil War is the same reason

why the FBI surveiled, threatened and blackmailed King. For the majority of our country’s history, a condition of freedom and self-determination among black people simply wasn’t compatible with the way America was designed.

When we think about King, it is tempting to water him down. We want to give him a bath so that he’s more presentable around company.

It’s easy to tell ourselves that he fought only for social and political justice, and not also economic justice. It’s easy to lie to ourselves and say he didn’t believe the American government had a responsibility to ensure its citizens

have equal access to jobs, healthcare and education.

This year — as we watch “Selma,” celebrate Black History Month, and read about the milestones of the Civil Rights Movement — we must realize that many of the people we now shower with honor and praise were once showered with dishonor and violence by our not-too-distant ancestors.

Don’t water down history and don’t try to deodorize historical figures. Let history and its icons be funky.

Martin Luther King Jr. cannot be sanitized if we are to take his Dream seriously. news@ocolly.com

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“Selma” is now playing at Carmike 10 movie theater in Stillwater.

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‘Selma’ succeeds through humanizing lead performance Brandon Schmitz @SchmitzReviews

Although some biographical pictures successfully chronicle a historical figure’s life, most tend to spread themselves too thin. I mean, a film can cover only so much ground before it loses its focus.

With “Selma,” director Ava DuVernay centers on a particular chapter of Martin Luther King Jr.’s civil rights campaign.

The result is a compact, resonate film that stands among 2014’s best.

Set in 1965, the movie follows King’s efforts to obtain equal voting rights. This passionate three-month period builds toward he and his followers’ march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama.

The violent opposition that ensues is gut-wrenching in its authenticity.

Although it’s been a week since I saw the film, its displays of police brutality remain just as haunting.

Although backwoods bigotry definitely plays its role, “Selma” seems more focused on showing the overt racism from everyday people — the kind of day-to-day discrimination that permeated the era.

None of these instances feel cheap, though, for they serve to highlight the extent of King’s struggles.

Speaking of which, “Selma’s” greatest strength is the way in which it humanizes its lead character. As the decades have passed, King’s story has transformed him into a larger-than-life figure.

Similarly to Steven Spielberg’s “Lincoln,” though, “Selma” washes away much of the mythos in favor of a more downto-earth King. Actor David Oyelowo brings his A-game with a portrayal that is simultaneously

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strong, yet unsure.

The handful of instances of self-doubt — coupled with just enough of a glimpse of his family life — go a long way toward reminding the audience that, yeah, King’s just a normal person.

Admittedly, my only other exposure to Oyelowo’s work has been his minor role in “Rise of the Planet of the Apes.” After this film, though, people should be lining up to work with him.

The rest of the cast is solid, too. Tom Wilkinson nails it as a weary President Johnson, while Tim Roth’s Gov. George Wallace is totally a product of his time. You know, in the worst possible way.

“Selma,” through its stirring lead performance and tight focus, succeeds as not only an excellent period piece, but also an affective character study.

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Administration responds to letter, questions linger Stetson Payne @paynekiller211

Race relations have been on the national stage this winter, and now Oklahoma State University is no exception.

Tensions at OSU peaked Tuesday with the release of an open letter from former OSU student Ayah Abo-Basha addressed to President Burns Hargis. The letter was highly critical of comments Hargis allegedly made during a Dec. 12 meeting, as well as the president’s demeanor during the meeting.

The letter also called out Hargis for allegedly saying that Abo-Basha had “defamed” his commitment to diversity.

Thursday, OSU Communications provided the O’Colly with statements from Hargis and Jason Kirksey, Associate Vice President for Institutional Diversity. Hargis’ statement was brief and did not directly address the letter or his alleged remarks, but rather focused on racial issues on campus.

“As President of Oklahoma State University, I place the

highest priority on the safety of every student who attends this university,” Hargis said in the statement. “I remain disappointed and repulsed by the threats and anonymous comments that were made (to students).”

Abo-Basha responded Thursday evening via text message, saying that questions still remain concerning the motives of the meeting and the results of any undisclosed investigations.

“The only answer President Hargis and Dr. Kirksey are sending to students of color is this: It’s all about the numbers,” Abo-Basha said.

After the protest by the group Oklahoma Students in Solidarity on Dec. 5, there has been significant dialogue between student organizers and OSU administrators.

OSU Communications Director Gary Shutt clarified that the protest was coordinated with the administration and campus police.

“We coordinated with the organizers, the campus police and Student Affairs to make sure they were able to accomplish what they wanted to accomplish,” Shutt said. “Campus police were there to make sure there weren’t any traffic

issues. Obviously, the main concern was that no one was hit.”

OSU altered the travel route of its football team, which was scheduled to be departing on buses through that area. The buses were re-routed away from the protest to avoid additional congestion and for the safety of those protesting.

Racist and threatening comments appeared on anonymous social media websites after the protests, causing concerns about student safety.

In the week after the protest, the administration was largely silent about the issue, even while monitoring sites for further comments.

Cameron Watkins, president of OSU’s NAACP chapter, was critical of its handling.

“I wish (the administration) could have handled it directly,” Watkins said.

A comparable example is the University of Miami, where a similar protest and resulting social media backlash drew an immediate and clear response from the school’s president in the form of two letters.

However, Jenkins reiterated that her organization

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was not associated with Abo-Basha or Students in Solidarity, remaining critical of how Abo-Basha has managed the situation.

“There are right and wrong ways to approach the administration,” Jenkins said.

Until notification about the Dec. 12 meeting, there was little contact between administration and Students in Solidarity’s representatives.

The meeting with the group was intended to discuss student safety and serve as an introduction for further meetings in the spring semester.

It was during this meeting Hargis and Kirksey allegedly made comments that were included in Abo-Basha’s open letter.

Following a reportedly heated discussion, Hargis left the room at the end of the meeting by shaking the student representatives’ hands, all except for Abo-Basha’s.

Jeremiah Murray, a Student Government Association senator and Students in Solidarity member who was in the meeting, commented on Hargis’ behavior but did not want to answer further questions on the record. Another source at the meeting declined to speak with the

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“I can understand President Hargis’ anger and frustration,” Murray said. “However, when interacting and dealing with students, there should always be a level of professionalism, and in my opinion, President Hargis did not live up to those expectations.”

Kirksey defended Hargis in his statement, reiterating his commitment to diversity and how the president had handled the situation based on his record. Kirksey also referenced one of AboBasha’s tweets prior to the meeting.

“That is why the public tweet sent shortly before the meeting stating that President Hargis is ‘Telling black

students their safety doesn’t matter’ was most troubling.

It was grossly inaccurate when you look at the president’ s record and commitment to all students,” Kirksey said in the statement.

OSU is firm in its stance that its actions and numbers support a commitment to diversity.

For Abo-Basha, that’s still not enough. “… You must ‘respect’ that (it’s all about the numbers),” Abo-Basha characterized university officials as saying.

“Otherwise you are being uncivil, which is a much greater concern for us than your safety because (students’ lives) don’t matter.” news@ocolly.com

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TIMELINE: Racial tensions at Oklahoma State Oct. 24

Dec. 5-6

Dec. 2

Racist comments are posted on the app Unseen, targeting members of Delta Sigma Theta at OSU.

Students hold candlelight vigil and “Black Out” the Student Union Amphitheater in protest.

Nov. 24

Grand Jury does not indict officer Darren Wilson in the killing of teenager Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri.

Jan. 13

Racist comments and threats appear on anonymous social media sites and apps at OSU.

Former OSU student Ayah Abo-Basha posts an open letter addressed to President Burns Hargis.

Dec.12

Dec.5

Six representatives of Students in Solidarity meet with the school administration over student safety.

Roughly 40 students and faculty block traffic and “die-in” on campus in protest.

Jan. 15

OSU Administration responds to the open letter.

How does OSU’s response compare?

Although racial relations have sparked tension at Oklahoma State, Stillwater appears to be less of an outlier and more a microcosm of a nationwide trend. Here’s a look at similar events at other universities and how school administrators have responded.

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Student protesters marched around campus and staged a die-in at The Rock, an iconic campus landmark on Dec. 3. Protestors faced social media backlash such as Yik-Yak posts reading, “Someone get a fire hose,” and “Since when is there a zoo at the rock?”.

Miami President Donna Shalala immediately tasked the university’s media relations departments and student affairs division with addressing the situation. Shalala distributed a letter to students asking for respectful conversation about the matter later that day. She followed the letter with an email to protest organizers that condemned the social media comments and pledged to support the cause, going as far as to write, “Next time I will personally join you.”

One week later, Shalala issued a statement to the entire University of Miami community addressing racism, hate and intolerance.

In February 2014, members of the Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity Mississippi Alpha chapter vandalized a statue of James Meredith, who made history in 1962 by becoming the first African-American student to enroll at the university.

The vandals hung a noose around the statue’s neck and draped an old Georgia flag featuring a confederate battle emblem over the statue. The fraternity’s national headquarters closed the chapter as a result.

This winter, Ole Miss students held a protest in the student union food court.

The Ole Miss Pan-Hellenic Council sponsored the gathering, which saw little to no backlash from bystanders or on social media.

Protestors from the Unheard group led a protest march Wednesday, walking down the South Oval and through Evans Hall to increases awareness regarding a lack of African-American representation, culture and support at OU. The group also issued a list of seven grievances against the OU administration. After the march, the student group tweeted that OU President David Boren agreed to arrange a meeting with the group next Wednesday.

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Students staged protests similar to the ones at OSU at other major universities such as the University of Wisconsin, Yale University and Ohio State University. In comparison to events in Stillwater, these schools had more peaceful outcomes, with no significant backlash or controversy with school administrators.

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January 16, 2015

BE RESOLVED TO BE WELL Dr. Suzy Harrington OSU Chief Wellness Officer Happy New Year! Welcome back to a new semester!

It is time for new year’s resolutions. If you have made them, take a few minutes to assess how you are doing – congratulate yourself if you are doing well and assess how you can improve if you are not. If you haven’t made your resolution, it’s not too late! Remember that wellness is about being the best you can be – the healthiest, the most productive, the most successful, and the happiest.

As you think about personal wellness and strive to enrich your life, remember that wellness is a harmony of your physical, emotional, social, professional, and spiritual health. This includes “life ingredients” such as optimal rest, managing your stress levels, maintaining positive relationships, pursuing your education, and finding your purpose and joy.

Wellness is who we are, not what we do, so think about your resolutions and your goals and how it fits into who you are. So your resolution can be for any aspect of wellness – it can expand beyond fitness and nutrition.

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OSU Student Union Director Mitch Kilcrease has stayed true to this mantra,

OSU Dining Services offers students options, including special menus and new software, to avoid problems with food allergies on campus and elsewhere in Stillwater.

leading by example and turning the Student Union into a healthy, happy and enthusiastic work place for his employees.

Kilcrease started thinking about all of the assets that were readily available and what he could do to improve the quality of life for his employees. That’s when the wellness piece came to him. So he and members of his staff developed a wellness program called the Healthy Union. It is comprised of three elements and there are programs and initiatives to address each one of them: physical activity - a fitness center in the Union and indoor walking trails; healthy eating – free health risk assessments and a monthly lunch program for staff; and work/life balance - a relaxation room complete with massage devices for feet and hands, white noise and family bowling night.

For optimal success, make SMART resolutions: Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, Time bound. For example, instead of saying I want to be healthy, say, “I want to be able to climb the stairs at work (specific) without being short of breath (measurable – and achievable), by the end of the semester (realistic and time bound)."

The options target the top eight food allergies at OSU: milk, peanuts, tree nuts, fish, egg, soy, wheat and shellfish. Gluten is also considered when making menus since it is an allergen many students say they want to avoid.

“We are providing the education and you can decide how you want to benefit from it,” Kilcrease said. “I’m going to benefit from that because you’re happier, you’re healthier, and you want to go to work.”

Kilcrease is not a person to ask others to do what he would not. Through

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A menu has been created by dining services that is free of the allergens so students can have food plans customized by a nutrition coordinator.

NetNutrition is another resource.

A student can click on specific allergies and see all the menu options available across campus and at some Stillwater restaurants.

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This semester, students and employees will have another fitness resource at the Colvin Recreation Center, the Colvin Performance Studio. The studio is a newly renovated space that will house fitness programs and personal training.

OSU students and employees will be able to work out under the supervision of a fitness associate. The studio makes it possible for people to engage in activities and equipment that is not available

Finally, write down your goal and your plan – and tell a friend. This helps with personal accountability. Maybe even ask him or her to join you so that it becomes something fun.

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the OSU Department of Wellness B.A.L.A.N.C.E program he has lost 45 pounds, works out five to six times a week and has asked his management team to also lead by example.

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Next, make a plan of how you are going to get there – maybe plan to walk only the stairs at work first. Then add walking at lunch or at home. It has to work for you – but remember to start small and work your way up.

Whatever you do, build in fun so you enjoy it and so you will stick with it. That is what wellness is all about – having fun and moving forward to be the best we can be.

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in other weight rooms in the Colvin.

For more information about fitness facilities, group fitness class schedules and the upcoming Performance Studio Grand Opening, visit www.wellness.okstate.edu.

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The grand opening of the studio will be Tuesday, Jan. 20, 5-9 p.m. in the Colvin Recreation Center.

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JACKIE’S 6-PACK: AGAINST THE GRAIN Jackie Dobson @OColly

Rogue Beard Beer This has to be the most rebellious beer I’ve had. It’s literally brewed from the yeast in one of the brew master’s beards. Butdon’t let that scare you away. It’s delicious as long as you don’t think about how the yeast got there.

Rogue Voodoo Donut Beer

This beer comes in four varieties, all named and flavored after doughnuts at the famous VooDoo Donut Shop.

My favorite is the peanut butter, banana and chocolate beer. Each are as rebellious and tasty as the last. You can’t go wrong here.

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Although not on the same scale as Martin Luther King Jr., some brews push the limits, whether that be because of the flavors, the bottles or even what the beer is made out of.

These are a few beers that I think are out of anyone’s normal beer drinking realm. So this weekend, as we celebrate one of America’s greatest activists, enjoy a couple of my picks of the most rebellious brews.

Rio Grande Green Chile Beer

Do you like spicy food? Better yet, do you love drinking green juice? Well, this is for you. It’s a smooth lager with a green chile kick to it. If you’re like me and can’t get enough of the little green veggie, then you need this stalked in your fridge.

Yabba Dabba Chai Teac Porter

Tea and beer together, could it be? Yes, yes, it can be and it is oh so wonderful. These two flavors blend in such an elegant way it seems like it was meant to be. And the art on the can is really cool.

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New Belgium and Red Rock Paardebloem

This is some of the strangest beer I’ve tasted. It’s made with dandelion greens, peaches and an assortment of other things. I wasn’t a huge fan, but I can’t deny they pushed the limits of the beer world by brewing this.

Santa Fe Java Stout

Now, I know you’re thinking that every stout has coffee flavors and undertones, but what every other stout doesn’t do is encourage you to drink it in the morning.

This beer claims that it has enough caffeine to get you going and the beer to make it fun.

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Cowboys search for scoring outside of Forte-Nash duo Nathan Ruiz @NathanSRuiz

One would think having the top two scorers in the Big 12 would give Oklahoma State the most potent offense in the conference.

However, with Le’Bryan Nash and Phil Forte scoring 48.8 percent of the No. 24 Cowboys’ points, coach Travis Ford is left with a team too dependent on the pair.

“We know that Forte and Nash score the ball for us,” Ford said. “We’re not hiding that from everybody else.”

The Cowboys (12-4, 2-2 Big 12) will need Forte and Nash to be at their best when they head to Norman

on Saturday to face No. 18 Oklahoma, which Ford described as “one of the best teams in America.” If the Sooners (11-4, 2-2 Big 12) are able to shut down either Forte or Nash, OSU will be in trouble — unless a third option steps up.

Senior point guard Anthony Hickey could be just that. He’s third on the team with nine points per game and has a 12-to-1 assist-to-turnover ratio over the last two games. Jeff Newberry has drawn fivestraight starts, averaging 6.6 points as a starter. Tavarius Shine and Jeffrey Carroll represent scoring options off the bench.

Nash knows his team needs someone else to

answer the call.

“It’s real important ’cause you never know what can happen to me and Phil,” he said. “… Most of the attention’s going to be on me and Phil because we’re natural scorers. Coach Ford tries to get us more involved. When we kick it out to guys like Shine and Hick, we need them to knock down shots.”

The key could be center Michael Cobbins, who Ford said the Cowboys should be looking to get more points.

“He’s high up on the list of guys we need more points from,” Ford said. “He’s doing so much for us defensively, rebounding and blocking shots. I know he’s doing a lot, but yeah, we need him to try to figure out how to get a

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few more points.

“We need to do our job of getting him the ball.

We’ve missed him a couple of times. He’s a guy that can get us some points.”

If the Cowboys aren’t able to find a scoring option behind Nash and Forte, they might be left to suffer the same fate they did against the Jayhawks. In the Big 12, however, OSU seems overmatched in terms of talent.

“We don’t have the most talented team out there,” Forte said. “That’s not always what wins games. It’s the five guys that play the best together. We’re going to just have to try to go out there and play harder than most teams and just play together. If we do those two

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Phil Forte (left) carries about 25 percent of the scoring load.

things, at the end of the day, the scoreboard will reflect that.”

Nash is aware of the talent differential, but he doesn’t think it’s enough to stop OSU from competing with the Sooners.

“We play with a chip on

our shoulder,” he said. “We feel like we’re a talented team and we’re a good team.

We come out here and practice just like everybody else practices. We feel like we can win.” sports@ocolly.com

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OLD TOWNE STUDIOS 1 BED 1 BATH‑ ALL BILLS PAID FENCED YARD‑ GRANITE COUNTERS ALL APPLIANCES LAWN CARE INCLUDED 40†FLAT SCREEN TV FURNISHED STAINED CONCRETE FLOORS 4 MILES TO OSU‑ VERY PRIVATE $580 ALL BILLS PAID

124 NORTH MANNING 4 BED 3 BATH 2 CAR GARAGE NEW CUSTOM HOME ALL ELECTRIC GRANITE COUNTERS‑ ALL APPLIANCES STAINED CONCRETE FLOORS 1 MILE TO OSU‑ VERY NICE HOME $400 PER PERSON PER MONTH

HOUSES 4519 S. HUSBAND 4 BED 3BATH 2CAR GARAGE 24X28 DETACHED SHOP LARGE FENCED YARD 5 MILES SOUTH OF OSU $400 PER PERSON PER MONTH

Apartment Rentals Henneberry Properties has Tamarack Village Townhouses and 3 bedroom apartments available at Carlton Crossing.

While they last! 372‑7395 Now leasing: 2‑bedroom apartment at 524 S. Walnut. Move in ready and close to campus.

743‑4266.

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JUNE 1ST 2015 RENTALS STILLWATER PROPERTY 633 N. HUSBAND 405‑743‑2126 www.stillwaterpm.com APARTMENTS KAY‑DEE APARTMENTS 1315 W. 3RD 2 BED 1 BATH ALL ELECTRIC EXTREMELY CLOSE TO OSU NEW PAINT & CARPET $600 PER MONTH BRADFORD COURT 304 S. JEFFERSON 2 BED 1 BATH ALL ELECTRIC EXTREMELY CLOSE TO CAMPUS NEW PAINT/CARPET SMALLER FLOOR PLAN $550 PER MONTH LOGWOOD APARTMENTS 716 N. HUSBAND TOTAL ELECTRIC WALK IN CLOSETS CLOSE TO CAMPUS 2 BED 1 BATH $450 PER MONTH 1 BED 1 BATH $440 PER MONTH TERRACE TOWNHOMES 818 N. HUSBAND ALL ELECTRIC‑ CLOSE TO OSU 2 STORY FLOOR PLANS & FLATS 2 BED TOWNHOUSE $550 PER MONTH 2 BED FLAT STYLE UNIT $530 PER MONTH 2 BED 2 BATH FLAT UNIT $600 PER MONTH LAKEVIEW APARTMENTS 2209 N. MONROE ALL ELECTRIC‑ WALK IN CLOSETS NEAR BOOMER LAKE‑ ON BUS ROUTE 1 MILE TO OSU‑ NEW PAINT/CARPET 2 BED 1 BATH $440 PER MONTH YELLOWROCK APARTMENTS 308 N. HUSBAND ALL ELECTRIC‑ WALK IN CLOSETS CLOSE TO OSU‑ NEW PAINT/CARPET VERY NICE AND CLEAN 2 BED 1 BATH $580 PER MONTH

BRAND NEW CON‑ STRUCTION! The VIN‑ TAGE (PHASE 2) Luxury Apartments/Town Homes 519 S. Jardot in Stillwater Now Leasing! 1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Luxury Apartments.

2 & 3-Story buildings. Cov‑ ered Entryways. Private Balconies. 9 foot Ceilings.

Wood Plank Flooring.

Stainless-Steel Appliances + washer/dryer ALL IN‑ CLUDED! Top Quality In‑ sulation with The Latest Energy-Saving Technolo‑ gies. Total Electric Utilities.

Monitored Burglary & Fire Alarms Incl. Access to Pri‑ vate Pool, Spas, Sand Vol‑ leyball, Sport Court. Ap‑ proved pets allowed with written permission.

1.6 Miles to OSU. We also have FURNISHED and HANDI-CAPPED units available. Prices Start at Only $620/month!

Avail‑ able JANUARY 2015! Call 405-372-9225 ext 0 or www.thevintagestillwater. com

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Activity Classes for Credit in the Leisure Studies Program Be part of Americas Healthiest Campus by learning the basics of golf, tennis, racketball, hiking and backpacking, physical fitness, weight training, dance, rock climbing, all while earning college credit!!! Each class is a 2 hour credit class.

Look for the courses under the LEIS prefix.

LEIS 1232 Beginning Golf, LEIS 1242 Beginning Tennis and Racketball, LEIS1342 Physical Fitness, LEIS 1352 Weight Training, LEIS 2112 Rock Climbing, LEIS 2122 Backpacking and Hiking, LEIS 2322 Recreational Dance

Level: 1 2 3 4

For more information contact Dr. Tim Passmore, Leisure Studies Program, Colvin Recreation Center, Oklahoma State University, 405-744-1811, tim.passmore@okstate.edu

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By Nancy Black Tribune Content Agency Today’s Birthday (01/16/15). You’re a rising star this year. Steady actions build your enterprise, income and social status. Expand networks and share your message after 3/20. Winter planning and completions lead to a springtime burst of creative collaboration. Enter a new partnership phase after 4/8. October’s eclipses illuminate educational opportunities and home priorities, respectively. Focus on 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 a 7 -- Expand your perspective today and tomorrow. Study, read and research. Look at the big picture.

Favor first-hand experience over theoretical views. Plan and prioritize practical actions for later implementation. Get team members involved. Invest in your career.

Taurus (April 20-May 20) -- Today is a 6 -- Focus on finances for the next two days. A dream begins to realize. Gather the materials you need. True up your course to make it happen. Rejuvenate your relationship by really listening. Work together to surmount financial hurdles.

Gemini (May 21-June 20) -- Today is a 7 -- Honor and support your partner. Know the rules by heart. Postpone travel until after the job’s done. Don’t disturb a watchdog. Choose substance over symbolism.

Count your money carefully. Move carefully to avoid injury. Relax in comfort.

Cancer (June 21-July 22) -- Today is an 8 -- Turn your attention toward work today and tomorrow. The day could evaporate in distractions if allowed. Make a list and set priorities. A teacher helps. Listen to fears but don’t let them stop you. Drink plenty of water.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Today is a 7 -- Today and tomorrow are good for love, fun and hanging with the kids. A little work pays off, but it could be tricky to maintain focus. Get an elder’s view in a disagreement about priorities. Relax and recharge.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Today is a 7 -- Take care of home and family for the next few days. Let a friend help. Watch where you’re going. Sort out your own feelings first. You’re entering a more domestic phase. Clean up a mess. Handle practical priorities.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Today is a 6 -- Words get farther than actions, so keep it practical. Marketing, promotions and broadcasting get results. Support the team. A new trick doesn’t work. Don’t buy toys. Dig into a favorite subject, and spin a good tale. Provide leadership.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- Today is an 8 -- Today and tomorrow hold a profitable phase. Overspending could tempt, so guard against impulsiveness. In-person meetings work best. Pesky regulations interfere again. Stay persistent. Good advice comes from far away. Don’t accept the status quo. Share your vision.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Today is an 8 -- Today and tomorrow you’ve got extra power. Take the spotlight. You’re strong, and getting stronger. Don’t trust a mirage. Don’t spend until the check clears.

Work smarter and a bit longer. Get something nice for yourself.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Today is a 5 -- Contemplate potential outcomes. Decide what you want in the future. It’s not about money.

Plan for satisfaction. Discover something you didn’t see before. Check things off your list. Take lots of pictures. Relax in hot water.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- Today is a 6 -- Relax with friends over the next day or two. Resist the temptation to show off, while maintaining high standards. A dream seems unworkable. Friends offer comfort and advice. This leads to success (and possible embarrassment). Make arrangements for later.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Today is a 7 -- You’ll be held accountable the next few days, so go for reality over fantasy. Concentrate intently.

If controversy arises, proceed with caution. Keep comments to yourself. Make sure creative accounting is legal. Make career decisions, for later action.

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Los Angeles Times Daily Crossword Puzzle Edited by Rich Norris and Joyce Lewis

ACROSS 1 Sardine cousin 5 “My take is ...”

10 Princess from Amphipolis 14 Iota 15 One-up 16 “Head With Pipe” artist Nolde 17 Watchable, in a way 18 Jar for leafy vegetable storage?

20 2000s World #1 female golfer 22 Nurture 23 Word with cake or break 24 Actor Jackie’s pet fish?

27 “__ Love” (Maroon 5 hit) 29 Smoking, perhaps 30 Half a score 31 1959 novel in whose film version Mary Crane became Marion Crane 33 Giant 36 Rabbit’s friend 37 Opine ... or create four long answers in this puzzle?

41 Literary __ 42 More than hammer home 43 Video game segments 45 Jr.’s jr.

46 Spot for a soak 49 With 60-Down, only South Korean World Golf Hall of Fame inductee 50 Emulate an inveterate swindler?

53 Small songbird 54 Work on a canvas?

56 Unfortunate 57 Vessel with limited space?

61 Bard’s verb 62 “See Dad Run” star 63 Steer snagger 64 Mishmash 65 TripAdvisor alternative

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66 “No worries” 67 White side, maybe DOWN 1 More than peck 2 Head __ 3 Besides 4 Plymouth’s county 5 Org. with a multiring logo 6 “No __!”

7 Whitewater figure 8 Pitcher?

9 Green sage 10 Survey taker, at times 11 Text clarifier 12 Compliment on a course 13 Antacid brand word 19 Old PC monitors 21 Martin’s start?

25 Hollywood glitterati 26 Sambuca flavoring 28 On a sugar high, say 31 Psychologist’s concern 32 Quaker Honey Graham __ 33 Toast, with “a”

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34 U.S.-U.K. separator 35 “Truth is more of a stranger than fiction” writer 37 The works 38 Second section of Verdi’s “Requiem” 39 Fit nicely 40 Quarters, e.g.

44 Daffy Duck has one 46 Move on a screen

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47 Shakespearean heiress 48 “But I digress ...”

50 Trainee 51 Marine predators 52 Bygone birds 53 Mango tango smoothie server 55 Prefix with cardial 58 Post-spill need 59 __-Aztecan languages 60 See 49-Across O’COLLY

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