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Camp Cowboy returns to normal routine at OSU Kaleb Tadpole Staff Reporter

Adam Luther/O’Colly A counselor completes the ropes course during a Camp Cowboy activity session at Camp Redlands in Stillwater on Saturday, June 29, 2019.

After a year of masks, sanitizing and CDC protocols, Camp Cowboy is finally back for incoming students at OSU. However, this time, it will be almost back to normal. Last year took its toll on everyone, including Camp Cowboy. With masks, limited staff and CDC guidelines that had to be followed closely, it made it hard for Camp Cowboy to provide the same opportunities it always had. “We were limited on staff, and we had to fit three camps into one, it was really difficult.” Sara Trevino, Director of Student Involvement for Camp Cowboy said. Usually, Camp Cowboy is located at three different locations, one at the main campus in Stillwater, another in Mulberry, Arkansas and See Camp Cowboy on pg.2

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SURFSIDE, Fla. — In a 2018 report about the Champlain Towers South Condo in Surfside, an engineer flagged a “major error” dating back to the building’s origin where lack of proper drainage on the pool deck had

caused “major structural damage,” according to records released late Friday night by town officials in the wake of the tower’s disastrous collapse on Thursday. It wasn’t immediately clear

whether the “major error” could have ultimately contributed to the building’s catastrophic collapse. As of Saturday evening the official death See Major Error on pg.3

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the last in Anadarko, Oklahoma. However, last year the camp was not allowed to go out of state. Despite it being very different from what everyone is used to, Camp Cowboy did its part by following CDC guidelines and ensuring the camp was safe while still having fun. “Last year we really focused on sanitization, every student had to sanitize before they got

there and after they left, we also assigned certain staffers for sanitation, it was difficult, but it was a success with no COVID cases.” Trevino said. With the lifting of the mask mandate at OSU it has made it easier for Camp Cowboy to get mostly back to normal. The camp will be held at the main OSU campus in Stillwater as well as being able to go back out of state to the Mulberry, Arkansas location. Although it will be mostly back to normal, there will still be some changes to camp this year. One of the changes is that the camp is limited to 110 students this year, instead of the usual 150. Also, the camp will not be at the Anadarko, Oklahoma location for 2021. This year students will finally be able to feel normal again at Camp Cowboy and get back

to doing the fun and exciting things it has to offer like high ropes, zip lines and just getting to know one another as incoming students make the transition to the college life. Camps have already started this year but there are still a few chances for incoming students to participate in Camp Cowboy this summer. “We just finished our 3rd Stillwater camp; It gets better every week.” Trevino said. Now that Camp Cowboy has gone back to normal, students can now fully enjoy the threeday experience that will expose them to life at OSU and maybe even meet some new friends along the way. news.ed@ocolly.com

A LITTLE WHILE!

Our calling as true believers and disciples of the Lord Jesus will be filled with challenges of different kinds. These difficulties drag on and on at times. We wonder “when will this come to an end?” Why doesn’t something happen? Won’t this ever come to an end? Thankfully, trials do come and go. It is easy to quote a scripture about trusting God; don’t lean to your own understanding; In all your ways acknowledge him and he will direct your path.(Prov.3:5-6) These are true and can minister to us in times of difficulty. Also, these two scriptures mentioned above, give a perspective of relating our times of challenge with the purpose of God that has eternal value.

The writer of Hebrews said to these Jewish believers who under real persecution from their countrymen; “Just a little while! Jesus is coming!” :To these believers it seemed “forever”, the hardships were dragging on and on. But, the apostle Paul, tells the Christians, “just a light affliction, which is but for a moment” I believe he used the word “moment” because of the great, eternal reward that coming to these believers as they stand fast for Christ in a hard situation. The Just (true believers) are to live by faith (trusting) God’s ways are right for us all and his timing is perfect. From a little experience, I can say things look clearer after the trial has past. When Jesus comes, and he will come, we will all see and know things clearly. Now, we are to trust our faithful God and see how He works!

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“For yet a little while, and He who is coming will come and will not tarry. Now the just shall live by faith…” (Heb.10:37-38 NKJV) “For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, is working for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory…” (2Co.4:17 NKJV)

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News Major error... Continued from pg.1 toll stood at five, although that was certain to spike with 156 people still unaccounted for. It was feared that scores of bodies remained trapped under tons of rubble. The report didn’t specifically indicate that the building was at risk of collapse. But a host of concerns were laid out in the October 2018 “Structural Field Survey Report,” produced for the condo association by engineer Frank Morabito of Morabito Consultants. Morabito wrote that the “main issue” at Champlain Towers was that the pool deck and outdoor planters “laid on a flat structure” preventing water from draining. The lack of waterproofing was “a systemic issue” that traced back to a flaw “in the development of the original contract documents” 40 years ago, the report said. Those original documents were prepared by William M. Friedman & Associates Architects, Inc., and Breiterman Jurado & Associates. Representatives for the firms could not be reached for comment Saturday. The report documented how the years of standing water on the pool deck had severely damaged the concrete structural slabs below. The problem needed to be addressed quickly, Morabito wrote. “Failure to replace waterproofing in the near future will cause the extent of the concrete deterioration to expand exponentially,” he wrote. The proper repair would be an “extremely expensive” undertaking, he warned. “(R)emoval of the concrete topping slab to gain access to the waterproofing membrane will take time, be disruptive and create a major disturbance to the occupants of this condominium structure,” the report said. The parking garage under the pool deck and planter slabs also “revealed signs of distress/fatigue,” according to Morabito’s report. “Several sizable (cracks in the concrete) were noted in both the topside of the entrance drive ramp and underside of the pool/entrance drive/planter slabs, which included instances with exposed, deteriorating rebar,” according to the report. The estimated cost of repair and restoration work at the building totaled over $15 million, according to 2018 documents from Morabito’s firm. Morabito noted that previous attempts by other contractors to repair cracks in the garage “were ineffective” and didn’t fix the problem. In preliminary plans to repair and restore the building as part of a 40-year recertification process that were prepared in late spring 2021, his firm recommended significant

concrete repairs at the pool area as well as foundation walls. The 40-year recertification is required of large condos and many structures in Miami-Dade. In a statement put out Saturday, Morabito Consultants confirmed it had been hired in 2018 to help the condo association prepare for the 40-year recertification, and again this year to create a more detailed plan for repair and restoration work. “Among other things, our report detailed significant cracks and breaks in the concrete, which required repairs to ensure the safety of the residents and the public,” the statement said. The group, which provided engineering consulting but was not responsible for the construction work, said at the time of the collapse repairs on the roof were underway, but concrete restoration had not yet begun. “We are deeply troubled by this building collapse and are working closely with the investigating authorities to understand why the structure failed. As we do so, we also continue to pray for all those impacted by this tragic event,” the statement said. Records released Saturday by the Surfside show that the 2018 report was forwarded to the town’s building official at the time, Ross Prieto, by a member of the Champlain condo board, Mara Chouela. It wasn’t immediately clear why the board member had shared the document with Prieto; there was no requirement that the report be provided to the town. The condo association was required to furnish a final 40-year recertification report to Surfside this year, but the town had not yet received it, according to current Surfside building official James McGuinness. In addition to the recertification plan and 2018 report, records released late Friday show that the building had received at least three construction permits since mid-May, including for a repair of the roof, electrical repairs and installation of roof safety anchors to support window washers, the last of which was issued Wednesday. Surfside Town Clerk Sandra McCready said in an email to the Miami Herald that the records were only “those compiled to date” and suggested that more would be available in the future. Among the other records released Friday were the original building plans submitted in 1979.

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Viktor Hovland needed a par to rewrite the history books on the European Tour. Hovland, a native of Oslo, Norway, birdied the 18th hole at the BMW International Open to secure a two-stroke win. With the win, he became the first Norwegian to win

on the European Tour. This isn’t the first time Hovland has made history for his country. In 2018, he became the first Norwegian to win the U.S. Amatuer. In 2019, he became the first Norwegian to play in the Masters. In 2020, he became the first Norwegian to win on the PGA Tour with a win at the Puerto Rico Open. This was Hovland’s third professional win in his career. Hovland is ranked No. 14 in the World Golf Rankings and sixth in FedEx Cup points. In July, Hovland will represent Norway in the Olympics. sports.ed@ocolly.com

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Cowgirl goalie AD Franch celebrates with teammates after shutting out Rice

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AD Franch earned a promo-

On Wednesday, the former Oklahoma State goalkeeper was named to the USA women’s soccer team for the upcoming Tokyo Olympics. Franch joins 19 other players attending the Olympics for the USA, and is one of seven members playing in the Olympics for the first time. She is one of two goalkeepers on the team. A native of Salina, KS, Franch is the first women’s soccer Olympian from the state.

This isn’t Franch’s first time wearing the red, white and blue. She has been a member of the United States Women’s National Team since 2012, and was a member of team 2019 team that won the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup. Since being introduced as an Olympic sport in 1996, the USA women’s soccer team has advanced the the gold medal game each time except for 2016. A former three-time AllAmerican at OSU, Franch has spent six seasons in the National Women’s Soccer League. Five have been spent with her current team, the Portland Thorns where she earned Goalkeeper of the Year awards in 2017 and 2018. At OSU, Franch holds the record for career shutouts (38) and helped lead the Cowgirls to backto-back Elite Eight appearances in 2010 and 2011. sports.ed@ocolly.com

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‘He is basically my godson’ Cason’s special relationship with Thompson Dean Ruhl Assistant Sports Editor It was a sunny day in LaFortune Park. On the 270-acre park located in midtown Tulsa, Tamara Cason and Goldie Thompson met each other. The same day, David Cason and Rod Thompson met each other, not at the park, but in the University of Tulsa’s basketball complex. “We happened to meet each other at the same time,” David Cason said. Cason was an assistant coach at Tulsa from 2005-2011, and Thompson was an alum and former basketball star for the Golden Hurricanes from 1995-1998. A friendship between the families quickly blossomed. Weekends were spent together. The same with holidays. Birthdays and other important events all celebrated with each other. “I’ve know coach Cason for a long time,” Thompson said. “He used to coach at Tulsa when I was super young so that relationship started there.” If the Cason’s went on a weekend trip, the Thompson’s would watch their kids, and vice versa. “I have some pictures of Bryce and my kids when they were younger, and I basically raised him,” Cason said. “Coach Thompson and his wife raised my kids. (Bryce) is basically my godson.” In 2011, Cason left Tulsa, moving to Nashville, Tennessee to work for Vanderbilt. The Thompson’s remained close even after the move. Bryce Thompson was still in elemen-

Five-star recruit Bryce Thompson committed to the Oklahoma State men’s basketball team on Tuesday.

tary school when Cason moved, but the two continued to build a relationship around basketball. Cason helped coach Vanderbilt to its first conference championship in 60 years while Thompson slowly improved his talents in middle school. After moving to Austin to coach for Texas in 2015, Cason watched as Thompson led Booker T. Washington to back-to-back runnerup finishes as an underclassman. Cason went to Florida Gulf Coast after three seasons with Texas,

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and saw Thompson become a fivestar recruit. “I felt that Bryce would have a chance to be good because of his dad and how hard he works,” Cason said. “The genetics, they are there. I didn’t know he would be this good, but I knew that he could be good.” Another move saw Cason join the Florida International basketball staff for three seasons, and he closely followed as Thompson earned backto-back state titles and Gatorade Oklahoma Boys Basketball Player of the Year honors as a junior and

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senior. After a injury-plagued freshman season at Kansas, Thompson transferred to Oklahoma State, and Cason was offered a job with the Cowboys he couldn’t turn down. A decade after leaving the state, Cason has reunited with a kid he helped raise. For Thompson, his childhood mentor is now his coach. “We have a strong relationship,” Cason said. sports.ed@ocolly.com

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year. Grow your family nest egg through disciplined collaborative strategies. Private summer serenity and peace refreshes, before you navigate autumn social barriers. Your physical performance surges next winter, energizing a team victory. Rake in a bundle together. 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 6 — Enjoy privacy and tranquility. Consider dreams, goals and possibilities. Practice familiar rituals. Listen to your heart and spirit. Connect with a sense of purpose. Taurus (April 20-May 20) — Today is an 8 — Connect with friends. Cook up something fun. Share advice, comfort and laughter. Solutions arise in conversation. Reconsider old dreams and update for modern times. Gemini (May 21-June 20) — Today is a 9 — Your professional status is on the rise. Give thanks for the luck and support you’ve had. Clarify goals and aspirations. Step into greater leadership. Cancer (June 21-July 22) — Today is an 8 — Your exploration is coming together. Investigation yields fascinating discoveries. What you’re learning supports a longterm dream. Keep pulling interesting threads to unravel a mystery. cial goal. Monitor numbers to measure growth. Coordinate roles and responsibilities. Find clever ways to reduce waste. Build and grow. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Today is a 9 — Collaboration comes easily. Negotiate and discuss how you’d like things to go. Weigh the fun factor in your decisions. Initiate plans once aligned. Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) — Today is an 8 — Physical practices build strength and energy. Maintain healthy routines. Enjoy exercising your body, mind and spirit. Get outside and connect with nature for extra points. Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) — Today is an 8 — Find romance in background birdsunsets, pets and beloved people. Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) — Today is an 8 — Domestic comforts draw you in. Cook up something marvelous to share with family. Outdoor recreation is in the

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