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in their drink. Just being aware of your surroundings is very key.”

A lot of OSU students Many students see will go out of state for spring break as a chance spring break to various to let loose and have fun, popular vacation destinabut they could find themtions, meaning they will selves in trouble during be in unfamiliar situations the break. and around unknown facAlcohol is the leades. Queen said individuals ing factor of many OSU who go off on their own students’ issues during get into bad situations. spring break, said Adam “Doing anything in Queen, senior patrol ofunfamiliar territory, either ficer for the Oklahoma by themselves or in groups State University Police that are too small, without Department. enough protection, leads “Wherever they go for spring break, unforto a lot of the issues that tunately, alcohol is a too many students encounhuge contributor to the ter,” Queen said. “Stay problems that individuals in groups. Stay together. have,” Queen said. “No Don’t leave each other. matter where it is, whether Those that drink less can it is here in Stillwater, take care of those who Gulf Shores, (Alabama), drink more. Watch out for Florida or California, your friends. Help each alcohol is probably the other out.” biggest contributing factor Photo Illustration by Jackson Lavarnway/O’Colly It is important for stufor problems for spring With spring break coming, many students are leaving Stillwater over the weekend to go to various locations around the country. dents to plan ahead and break travel.” be prepared for issues that Alcohol can often spell give students information might come up. RichardTRavel tips trouble for students, as and tips when it comes to son said it is important for it affects their decision drinking. Some of the fli• Check the local forecast students to let someone and weather-related making and causes them ers’ tips include: know about their plans for conditions. to do things they normally • Eat full meals before • Notify family and the break. wouldn’t. drinking alcohol. friends of your route “Make friends or famStudents’ problems • Stay hydrated while • Always wear your ily, people that know you with alcohol stem from drinking. seatbelt. aware of where you are at, • Scan a copy of your passa lack of understanding, • Only time will sober port but keep the original what the plans are,” Richsaid Natasha Webb, a an individual. in a safe place. ardson said. “Check in substance abuse counselor • Students should pace for University Counseling periodically so that people themselves by not drinkServices. ing alcohol with carbonat- students will often enknow that you are where “(Students are not beed beverages. Carbonated counter unwanted sexual you planned on being.”

Adam Queen experiences. ing) educated with the drinks increase alcohol Senior patrol ofFicer, OSUPD “Unfortunately, that’s negative side effects absorption into the bloodanother thing that you regarding alcohol and the stream. able on campus to help at OSU, so substance want to be careful of,” consequences that come Amon Kehr is a sports Trevor Richardson, students better understand abuse counselors and OS- director of UCS, said Richardson said. “People media sophomore from St. along with that,” Webb the effects of alcohol. It is UPD officers have been Louis. He can be reached need be very aware of said. because of alcohol and Resources are availAlcohol Awareness Week handing out fliers that unfamiliar surroundings, getting something slipped at amon.kehr@okstate.edu.

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Wherever they go for spring break, unfortunately, alcohol is a huge contributor to the problems that individuals have.”

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Break from Big 12 will be refreshing for Underwood, Cowboys Chand l er Ves se ls Sta ff R eporte r @ C h a nd l erVe sse ls

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Brad Underwood is looking forward to the NCAA Tournament but not for the reason one might think.

Underwood said he is looking forward to playing teams outside the Big 12 Conference. His Oklahoma State basketball team has lost three straight, including a 92-83 defeat to Iowa State in the conference tournament Thursday.

Eight of the 10 teams in the conference finished with records above .500. The Big 12 boasts the second highest RPI of any conference in the nation, behind only the ACC. Rules the NCAA Tournament committee must follow when making the bracket would prevent the Cowboys (20-12) from facing a conference opponent until at least the Sweet Sixteen.

Underwood said though he will be happy to face other competition, he is

It’s a different league, and it’s going to be exciting.” selection show Underwood said the What: Selection show good thing about loswatch party ing is it will provide the Cowboys with more time When: 4:30 p.m. Sunday to prepare for the tournaWhere: ConocoPhillips ment. He will likely give Alumni Center them a day or two off before diving into preparation, but they won’t be as mentally worn out as they in this tournament again, would if they made it to and like coach says, we the conference semifinals put ourselves in a place Jacob Derichsweiler/O’COLLY or championship game. to play in this tournaOSU coach Brad Underwood watches Jeffrey Carroll shoot over ment and hopefully get “I think there will be Iowa State’s Nazareth Mitrou-Long in the Big 12 tournament. some downtime for sure,” a good seed. I’m excited Underwood said. “I think grateful the Cowboys have depth. OSU began confer- to play against somebody you’ve got to understand endured the conference’s ence play 0-6 before going else, I mean, because it’s depth. Playing against on a tear to put itself back kinda going to be differthat if you lose you go Monte Morris, Frank in NCAA Tournament ent. We’ve never played home. So, you know, beatMason, Johnathan Motley discussion. A three-game against these teams before. ing them up this week is and the like each night has skid is nothing the Cowmade OSU a better team. boys haven’t seen before.

“Knowing that we’ve For OSU senior Leybeen through, what is ton Hammonds, the in my opinion, the best tournament will be his league in the country last chance to make an prepares you for a lot,” impact during his Cowboy Underwood said. “I can career. After missing the promise you we’re not tournament last season, going to see better point Hammonds said he is just guards than what we’ve happy to return. seen night-in and night“I’m very excited,” out in this league.”

Hammonds said. “This is The Cowboys have been the best time of the year. on the wrong end of that I’m blessed I get to play

not the answer, and whether it’s a week from today or a week from tomorrow, when we play, we’ve got a little bit of time.

“But we also have things we have to go back to the drawing board on and clean up and make a better effort to do a few things. That will enable us to win. The important thing is I want our players to relish the moment and to never take that for granted.”

Chandler Vessels is a sports media senior from Moore. He can be reached at chandler.vessels@okstate.edu.

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Spring Break in Stillwater

Spring Break?

OSU Museum of Art Check out the Oklahoma State University Museum of Art, one of Stillwater’s hidden gems. Located downtown, the museum is free to the public and showcases a variety of artistic and cultural media through its changing exhibitions. Current exhibitions include Robert Rauschenberg’s World from the series New Friends, Old Friend: Works from the Collection, and Oklahoma and Beyond: Selections from the George R. Kravis II Collection.

Learn more at museum.okstate.edu.

Lakes of Stillwater Whether you’re traveling abroad, taking a cross-country road trip or staying in Stillwater, spring break is a great opportunity to set the textbooks aside for a few days and enjoy much-needed down time.

Outdoor Adventure

Study Abroad

Throughout the year, the Department of Wellness offers guided outdoor travel opportunities with the Outdoor Adventure program. This year, the program has organized a spring break trip to Grand Canyon National Park. The trip allows students to explore the outdoors and visit local museums while celebrating the 100th anniversary of the National Park Service. Rebekah Selid, an international business sophomore, is attending this year’s Outdoor Adventure spring break trip.

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Studying abroad doesn’t have to be a semester, academic year or summer-long commitment. Oklahoma State University offers multiple study abroad programs during spring break. Opportunities are available to students interested in receiving academic credit while learning about different cultures in a fraction of the time.

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For instance, the Center for Advanced Global Leadership and Engagement (CAGLE) in the Spears School of Business provides several short-term facultyled travel programs. The center’s mission is to prepare Oklahoma State students for leadership positions in a dynamic global business environment.

Accounting sophomore Parker Brock is attending Dr. Mark Weiser’s “Fast and Furious” trip to Italy, which will be covering the business impacts of contemporary international culture. Brock says, “Experiencing another culture has always been a dream of mine growing up. My class will visit seven cities in nine days.” Brock is preparing for his trip by, “learning how the country and regions of Italy impact the rich cultural, commercial, historical,

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technological, political, economic and religious issues. While investigating the hurdles and synergies of active international businesses between Italy and United States, I have learned to appreciate business norms and Italian culture.”

Spring break study abroad programs encompass a variety of disciplines through OSU’s six academic colleges. For instance, the College of Agricultural Sciences & Natural Resources offers a trip to Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands, and the College of Human Sciences has a program in Costa Rica.

“I’ve always loved hiking and being outdoors, and when I heard about the Outdoor Adventure office I knew I wanted to be a part of it. I love the work that they do in trying to get more people to go outside and enjoy some time alone or with friends in nature.”

Outdoor Adventure is one of the many campus organizations that students can join. Selid encourages students to, “Go after what you’re interested in! Don’t settle for things that you used to like in high school or that only kind of make you happy. There are so many more things to get involved in in college. Figure out what you love and find it on campus. I promise it’s there.”

Students interested in combining travel with community service can attend OSU Housing and Residential Life’s alternative spring break program. In previous years, students have traveled to San Antonio, Albuquerque, San Diego and Atlanta, volunteering with organizations such as Habitat for Humanity and Border Angels.

This year, 35 students will spend a week in Washington, D.C. working on multiple service projects, including passing out bag lunches and blankets to homeless populations, working on a sustainability project and helping families in need through an organization called A Wider Circle in Baltimore. During free time, students will visit museums, the United States Capitol, Senate and House of Representatives.

When the weather is nice, Boomer Lake Park is the place to be in Stillwater. Soak up the sun as you stroll around the three-mile lakefront walking and biking trail.

Bring your hammock and lounge under one of the many trees in the park, or play a round of disc golf with friends.

Plus during the weekend, hourly and daily kayak rentals are available from White Rock Paddle Company on the southwest corner of the park.

If you’re itching for more outdoor adventure, lakes McMurtry and Carl Blackwell are both less than 20 minutes from campus. The lakes offer ample space for outdoor enthusiasts to camp, hike, fish, kayak and much more.

Botanic Garden of OSU Grab your camera and visit The Botanic Garden at OSU. This multi-purpose facility is located two miles west of campus. Featuring walking trails, a chicken coop and more than 1,000 species of plants, The Botanic Garden is a great place to spend your afternoon. Events occur year-round, including Yoga in the Garden, which is co-sponsored by the Department of Wellness.

Visit botanicgarden.okstate.edu to learn more.

National Wrestling Hall of Fame Visit the recently renovated National Wrestling Hall of Fame & Museum. The facility underwent a $3.8 million renovation and reopened this past summer. The museum houses the largest collection of wrestling artifacts and memorabilia in the world.

More information can be found at nwhof.org.

OSU Athletics Cheer on the Cowboys at an OSU Athletic event. OSU baseball, softball, tennis and equestrian all have events in Stillwater during spring break.

Visit okstate.com for a full schedule and ticket information.

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Seales impresses at OSU Pro Day D ekota G reg ory D igita l Sport s E di to r @dekotag reg o ry

Jhajuan Seales’ NFL Draft stock jumped up Thursday at Oklahoma State’s Pro Day. Seales, a former OSU receiver, had a stellar day with a scout from every NFL team present. His performance started with the best vertical leap of the day at 41.5 inches.

Seales’ jump would have ranked second among receivers at the NFL Combine, which he was not invited to.

Moments before Seales posted his high, linebacker Jordan Burton leapt 40 inches. Running back Chris Carson also impressed scouts with his 39-inch jump.

“We already knew that Chris Carson can jump, regardless, and Jordan Burton,” Seales said. “We were just trying to see which one could get the highest. It was a great deal for us.”

Seales’ athleticism remained on display after the events moved across the street from Boone Pickens Stadium to the Sherman E. Smith Training Center. He ran the fastest 40-yard dash in 4.4 seconds and also impressed during the 20-yard shuttle.

“Especially the 40, it really brought it back to the track days,” Seales said. “I haven’t really opened up like that in a long time.”

Seales caught 37 passes for 615 yards and four touch-

downs during his senior year at OSU. He ended his career in the Alamo Bowl against Colorado with three catches for 43 yards and a touchdown. Seales also made SportsCenter after the game thanks to a big block on Colorado defensive back Ryan Moeller.

“Me as a strong receiver, just dominate on the perimeter, will help a lot of teams,” Seales said.

The NFL Draft starts April 27 in Philadelphia and concludes April 29.

Dekota Gregory is a university studies junior from Locust Grove. He can be reached at ozone@ocolly.com.

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