Monday, March 29, 2021
OSU campus experiences power outages Sunday morning Ellen Slater Staff Reporter
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On Sunday morning multiple power outages were reported in buildings on Oklahoma State University’s campus. Among these reports were numerous residential halls. At 8:30 a.m. over 15 buildings were without power. The problem was on-going and the cause was unknown. Residents were uncomfortable without power in their dorms for so long, especially on Sunday, a day many students spend a lot of time to study and catch up on weekly assignments. “When I woke up and heard my fan turn off at 8 a.m. I was very upset,” Crowe said.
OSU has its own power grid, separate from the city of Stillwater. The grid is located on Hester Street and Hall of Fame and provides an internal power source for the campus. The Colvin Recreation Center also lost power. They released a statement that said that the “power has been restored and the Colvin Recreation Center will reopen at 1 p.m.” The cause of the power outages remains unknown and the story is still developing. Things seem to be back in order, for the most part, this evening, but facilities management has been unavailable for comment. news.ed@ocolly.com
New Royalty By Jessie Hernandez Staff Reporter On the exciting evening of March 27th, we said farewell to the reigning OSU Mr. and Miss. Hispanic/Latinx as they took their final walk and welcomed new royalty. Keeping tradition alive, Francisco Hernandez and Yasmin Flores earned their title. The show consisted of six contestants who competed in the following events: cultural wear, talent, an evening wear showcase and an extemporaneous question. Winner Franciso Hernandez performed an original song on his guitar blowing the audience away, while Yasmin Flores put on a fun magic show which kept the audience on their toes. Runner ups Carla Frias showcased her
Provided by OSU News and Information Newly crowned OSU royalty, Francisco Hernandez and Yasmin Flores.
Hispanic roots through her art, and Diego Diaz kept the humor alive through his performance of the song Tequila. After the exciting competition and the crowning of new
royalty, Yasmin Flores expressed her thankfulness for the opportunity she was given. “I feel extremely blessed to have been given this opportunity by the Hispanic community and everyone
sexual assault and help young women and men alike. “I am really trying to start my own organization on campus called The Prevention,” Flores said. “It will be primarily focused on the Hispanic community but not limited to them, that way everyone can benefit from these resources.” The new Mr. Latinx is more than enthusiastic about his new role and the possibilities that come with it. “I want to promote inclusion and invest their attention here at OSU. To do that I would like to create an extra safe space, a middle man you could say. I have friends who dropped out and friends who were too afraid to start, so I would like to create that space that
here,” Flores said. “I am thankful for everyone who came out tonight and all the people who watched the show via stream.” Flores plans on using her new platform to spread awareness about See Royalty on pg. 2