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A sign promoting social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic in front of Edmon Low Library on Sunday, March 29, 2020.

Connor Burgan Staff Reporter OSU sophomore Ryder Bates had the “typical fresh-

men experience” yanked away from him last year. Between following guidelines and navigating through a socially-distanced, mask-filled campus, Bates began to have limited time

for himself. “One of the major problems was the lack of free time I was offered due to work and no time off. All work and no play,” he said. Now that OSU an-

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nounced that masks and social distancing are gone, sophomores like Bates and other students are finally looking to flip the page this upcoming school year and finally know what it’s like to

be a college student. Sophomore Matthew Sitar can’t wait for this. “Arguably, the biggest part of going away to col See Mask Off on pg.2

a profit, of course, but not the right of workers to share in those earnings — that success — that they help generate,” Phillips said at a launch event A pair of House Demo- Friday. crats with C-suite experience “As we look to rebuild launched a Stakeholder Capi- our economy in the wake of talism Caucus this month, a very devastating pandemic, embracing an economic we must look to reimagine it,” concept that Republicans have Houlahan said. “Our environincreasingly railed against as ment, our national security, “woke” capitalism. our economy, our health care The new caucus will — they’re all greatly threatadvocate for policies that will ened by the inaction that encourage U.S. businesses to we’ve had on climate change.” more broadly share the wealth “Stakeholder capitalthey create and deploy Ameri- ism” stands somewhere can ingenuity to tackle the between the socialism that world’s most pressing chalanimates much of the left, lenges, said co-founders Dean and the idea of shareholder Phillips of Minnesota and capitalism that underpins Chrissy Houlahan of Pennsyl- free-market thinking. Most vania. famously espoused by Milton “We’ve long emphasized the right of business to make See Captialism on pg.3

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The current mask mandate in Stillwater is set to expire on May 25. Some OSU students think that it should be extended, while others say it is time to leave it behind.

Mask Off... Continued from pg.1 lege was stripped away from us,” Sitar said. “A mask free, fully filled campus will allow us to resume college as we dreamt it.” With COVID playing a massive role in effecting the day-to-day activities of

all students, some felt they had little opportunity to get to know their classmates and peers. Even when they did, those faces and smiles were hidden underneath a cloth face covering. Ginna Timmons began feeling the difficulty of meeting new people when arriving in Stillwater. “I feel with wearing the masks didn’t give us (students) the chance to open up

as much as we could have,” Timmons said. Masks continued to be a major point of concern for all new students with getting to interact with others, while not feeling fearful of getting sick. As many students felt the effects of not getting to experience the college experience, hope is on the horizon in Stillwater. In a statement released to OSU students and

faculty on May 14th, masks and social distancing will no longer be required around campus for the upcoming school year, with few exceptions: the busses and certain areas of University Health Services. While this pandemic hampered the ability to college students to experience, the level of optimism has never been higher in Stillwater. With sporting events

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going back to full capacity, OSU students are more excited than ever to get to experience the college lifestyle. “I’ve heard a lot of great and crazy things about how OSU is for sporting events and I’m really excited to experience that first hand,” said OSU business major Joshua Fox. news.ed@ocolly.com

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News Capitalism... Continued from pg.1 Friedman in a 1970 essay, the shareholder-centric model argues that a corporation’s only duty is to maximize profits for its owners, the stockholders, and that this promotes the efficient allocation of capital that leads economic growth and broad prosperity. It’s a theory that has justified everything from the rise of private equity corporate raiders to lucrative stock-option-laden executive pay packages, and it mostly went unchallenged in the U.S. until the housing market collapsed in 2007, ushering in the 2008 recession. Since then, interest in a friendly, gentler, more caring form of capitalism — stakeholder capitalism — has only grown. Rather than focusing just on boosting stockholder returns, the stakeholder-centric model says corporations should also consider what’s best for their workers, their communities and the planet. A similar impulse has fueled the rise of ESG — environmental, social and governance — investing, which by some metrics has grown to describe firms with $103 trillion in assets under management. While the caucus is brand new, the idea behind it is anything but for Houlahan and Phillips. Before Congress, Houlahan worked as the chief operating officer of AND1, the sports apparel company best known for their street basketball mixtapes. The company would only work with suppliers who paid their workers living wages, offered its own

employees free day care and gave away 10 percent of its profits to local charities. But when the company sold in 2005, the new buyers ended most of those programs. Soon after, Houlahan’s husband — who was AND1’s president — founded B Lab with some other AND1 executives, and Houlahan came along as the new nonprofit’s COO. B Lab created and helped popularize the first new corporate legal entity in over 50 years, the benefit corporation. Unlike regular corporations or limited liability companies, B Corps have explicit fiduciary duties to stakeholders. B Corp statutes have been adopted in 35 states, and a number of famous companies have formed or rechartered as B Corps — Ben & Jerry’s, Patagonia, Allbirds and New Belgium Brewing to name a few. As for Phillips, who frequently sports Allbirds while roaming the halls of Congress, he owns two coffee shops that pay a living wage. Before Congress he co-owned Talenti Gelato, which was sold to Unilever in 2014. Under CEO Paul Polman, the Dutch and British brand conglomerate voluntarily committed itself to ambitious environmental goals, arguing that sustainability was good for the company’s bottom line as much as it was for the earth. Unilever announced in 2019 that all of its operations across five continents were powered entirely by renewable energy. Polman was a keynote speaker at Friday’s launch. He acknowledged the risks corporate leaders — and politicians — face in challenging the business world’s modus operandi. “It takes courage. And courage is a word that comes from the word French coeur, which actually means

heart. Good leadership starts with the heart, and then the head,” said Polman, who left Unilever in 2018. “A high level of humanity, humility, a high level of compassion for what needs to be done in the world. This caucus that you have started is a great example.” Phillips argued that the idea behind the caucus was catching on, pointing to a 2019 statement embracing stakeholder capitalism from the Business Roundtable, a collection of CEOs from the nation’s largest companies. Some observers have accused the CEOs of peddling empty rhetoric, though, even as their declaration escalated the Republican Party’s nascent war against “woke” capitalism. That conflict has only deepened in recent months, as the corporations denouncing changes to Georgia’s voting laws found themselves targeted by GOP reprisals. By creating the Stakeholder Capitalism Caucus, Houlahan and Phillips have volunteered themselves to fight on the frontlines of this rhetorical battle. The move may make political sense for the pair: both represent wealthier suburban districts that have shifted to the left as collegeeducated voters have soured on the GOP’s social positions but haven’t lost faith in American enterprise. Those voters roughly match the profile of U.S. investors, who have increasingly advocated for corporations to adopt ESG policies. In May, Exxon-Mobil shareholders elected two directors backed by environmentalists to the oil giant’s board who will push the company to pivot away from fossil fuels more aggressively. While ESG advocates argue that stakeholder-

friendly policies ultimately increase stock prices, the evidence is mixed. In the U.S., the growing interest in ESG investing and shareholder activism may reflect frustrations among the investor class with Congress’ seeming inability to deliver legislative results on issues like climate change and gun control. Both Phillips and Houlahan won reelection last year with about 55 percent of the vote, making them targets in the upcoming midterms. Phillips is already on the National Republican Congressional Committee’s 2022 pickoff list, and Houlahan could be quickly added if Pennsylvania’s redistricting this year doesn’t go her way. For now, it’s unclear how much the Stakeholder Capitalism Caucus realistically hopes to accomplish. Some caucuses wield real power on Capitol Hill, like the Freedom Caucus on the right, or the Progressive Caucus on the left. But most of the more than 275 official congressional member organizations — ranging from the Algae Caucus to the Zoo Caucus — do apparently little beyond padding members’ resumes. Friday’s announcement provided few concrete policy goals for the caucus. Houlahan mentioned her co-sponsorship of a bill introduced last Congress that would require all U.S. electricity to be generated from renewable sources by 2035. Another speaker at the launch, U.S. Impact Investing Alliance President Fran Seegull, noted that the House will vote this week on a bill that would standardize ESG disclosures for public companies. news.ed@ocolly.com

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Williams returning to OSU for extra season Dean Ruhl Assistant Sports Editor Bryce William’s love for basketball outweighed his hatred of school. On Monday, the Oklahoma State Cowboys basketball Twitter account announced Williams would be returning to the program with a video captioned, “Like he never left.”

Williams was hesitant to say he would return for another year during the past season, but continued to workout with the Cowboys during the offseason and help coach Mike Boynton at youth camps. Williams transferred from Ole Miss before the start of last season, and was played a crucial role in the Cowboys backcourt, averaging 7.3 points per game and shooting 35.6% from the field. Williams’ return adds more depth to the OSU backcourt, with Kansas transfer Bryce Thompson being the other offseason addition.

Bryce Williams stands on the court during Oklahoma State’s victory over Kansas State on February 13, 2021 at Gallagher-Iba Arena.

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OSU mailbag Football, basketball, baseball offseasons

Sarah Phipps Oct 24, 2020; Stillwater, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma State head coach Mike Gundy watches game action in the first quarter against Iowa State at Boone Pickens Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Sarah Phipps-USA TODAY Sports

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Predict Oklahoma State basketball’s leaders in points, rebounds and assists per game. Submitted by Ryan Mainville. The Cowboys have a lot of returning production despite losing Cade Cunningham. Immediate names that come to mind that could lead the team are

Avery Anderson and Isaac Likekele. For points per game, Anderson would probably get the nod this early, but some younger guys, like Rondel Walker, could also step up. Kalib Boone could also be a name to watch. With rebounding, Boone should be the biggest name to watch. He was dominant on the boards in a lot of games for the Cowboys. With assists, the attention also heads to Likekele and Anderson, but Walker could also share the ball a lot on fast breaks with his ability to steal the ball. Does OSU football have the talent to win the Big 12 if everything clicks? Submitted by Delneo Osborne OSU football, obviously has a talented roster, but also has a lot of unknowns as the season creeps closer.

The team lost a lot of pieces on both sides of the ball, but also have youth that will attempt to fill those voids. A lot rides on quarterback Spencer Sanders this season, with Shane Illingworth gaining more experience. Aside from the team, the Big 12 should be extremely deep this season. Iowa State and Oklahoma are both receiving a lot of offseason praise with their mox of returners and newcomers. The Big 12 should be more competitive than usual, which means OSU will have to click, and maybe have some other dominoes fall along the way. Did OSU baseball under perform this year, or is it the next 2-3 years that they are expected to make a run? Submitted by Matt Hall

As it is every year, the goal for the baseball team was Omaha, and they fell short. Was it under performing? It’s tough to judge based on the injuries that the team dealt with down the stretch - Carson McCusker, Parker Scott, Nolan McLean, Brett Standlee, Cade Cabbiness and Heuston Morrill, twice, all missed time throughout the year. The Big 12 also proved to be better than expected. Even despite those setbacks they battled to a regional in one of the toughest conferences. It didn’t end how the team would’ve hoped, but making it to Omaha is difficult.

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Smooth edges Anderson returned to polish up his game for next level

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Avery Anderson took the test head on. Not a test for a class at Oklahoma State but instead his test of his NBA draft possibilities. He decided to not hire an agent, so he could instead retain his collegiate eligibility. Anderson, who broke out in the latter half of the 2020 season for the Cowboys, received praise from scouts, but also learned exactly what he needed to improve in order to take the next step. Anderson then decided to withdraw his name from the NBA draft and return to OSU with the scouts advice in his head. “I came back so I could polish up on some of my skills,” Anderson said. Anderson finished the season second in scoring points per game behind Cade Cunningham at 12.2. Anderson’s best game of the season came when he scored 31 against West Virginia as the Cowboys made a run in the back end of their season. The scouts noticed the scoring, but wanted to see his abilities in other aspects. Anderson has taken the advice to heart, and began working on smoothing out the edges of his game. “People have known me as a scorer, but I want to show that I can pass the ball and lead the team. Coming back, polishing up my game, showing that I still score the ball and also play defense at a high level,” Anderson said. sports.ed@ocolly.com

NCAA INDIANAPOLIS, IN - MARCH 21: The Oklahoma State Cowboys take on the Oregon State Beavers in the second round of the 2021 NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament held at Hinkle Fieldhouse on March 21, 2021 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Brett Wilhelm/NCAA Photos via Getty Images)

HIGHLY FAVORED ONE! Rejoice, highly favored one, the Lord is with you; blessed are you among women…you have found favor with God.” (Lu.1:28,30 NKJV) Mary was called to this high place in God’s plan. She was favored by God! Wow! What a place of honor! She was to be the mother of the Son of God. In this favored position, what happened? Her engaged husband, Joseph, when he found out about her pregnancy, was going to break off his relationship with her. An Angel appeared in a dream and explained God’s plan to him. So he took her to be his wife. There was nine months as the baby developed. She had to make a difficult journey to Bethlehem where the child was born. She was told at his birth that a sword would pierce her heart because of the many difficult things Jesus would go through. (Mt.2:34-35) Yet, She was highly favored to be used of God!

Motherhood is looked upon with favor among the majority of people. However, it can be filled with many difficulties, misunderstandings, and challenges. Most women, who take on this task, find satisfaction in this important role. God bless you ladies! There are great challenges to all who are highly favored of God. Who are challenged to take on the specific ministries that Christians are called to do. We are called by the scriptures to humble ourselves and choose God’s will for our lives, even though it may be difficult and sometimes misunderstood. When we are called on by the Lord to a task, whether big or small in the eyes of people, It should be looked on as a special calling by God. Let’s all of us, as followers of Christ, be faithful; do the best we can in pleasing God! Rejoice, highly favored one!

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