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New IFC executive team to take office today By Trent Gibbs A new generation of leaders is setting a positive example for young men on Oklahoma State University campus. The OSU Interfraternity Council elected their 2020-2021 executive council members during their weekly business meeting last Thursday. The new president is Kase Anderson of Sigma Phi Epsilon. The new internal vice president is Joel Kocher of Phi Delta Theta. The new external vice president is Bryce Slagell of Alpha Gamma Rho. Caileb Booze, the 2019-2020 IFC president, is excited for IFC to continue to set a positive example for OSU students. “The goal of IFC fraternities is to develop men into positively contributing members of society,” Booze said. “Every phase of fraternity is helping members continue teaching, molding, growing and practically working out what it means to contribute positively. The IFC executive team makes it possible for those fraternity members to go out and crush it.” Booze emphasized the philanthropy and academic pillars of IFC, which consist of community service and fundraising events as well as increased “Every semester, each of our chapters organizes a local and national philanthropy collecting money, food and support for different charities,” Booze said. “Academically, the Greek and specifically
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the overall IFC GPA is significantly higher than the overall OSU men’s GPA. We are giving back to the university as a whole by buffing that metric. Academics are one of the things we value and hold in very high esteem.” Kase Anderson, IFC president-elect, said he chose to pursue his current office because of his love for and belief in the Greek community. “I am so thankful for all the incredible friendships I’ve made, all of the
wonderful memories I have created, and the exponential growth I’ve experienced as a man and as a leader,” Anderson said. “I am thankful enough for my experience that I want to give back and support my community so that current and future members of IFC get the same growth and meaningful experience that I did.” The full list of 20202021 IFC executive officers and their chapter affiliations is as follows: President - Kase An-
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derson, Sigma Phi Epsilon; Internal Vice President - Joel Kocher, Phi Delta Theta; External Vice President - Bryce Slagell, Alpha Gamma Rho; Vice President of Education - Michael Douglas: Sigma Chi; Vice President of Finance and Communication - Matthew Linehan, Sigma Nu; Vice President of Philanthropy and Community Outreach - Corbin Patovisti, Sigma Chi; and Director of Recruitment-Cameron
Kahoe: Sigma Phi Epsilon. Anderson said that Greek students can continue to expect strong servant leadership. “The 2021 IFC Executive team is going to work tirelessly to protect the Greek community amid the COVID-19 pandemic, with hopeful hearts that we will be able to facilitate the transition back to normalcy later in Spring 2021.” news.ed@ocolly.com
miss out on defending its 2019 Big 12 title — there is more at stake than just the standings. Coach Colin Carmichael has talked with his team about the importance of the final match — Sam Hutchens even if it cannot change anything in the immediate future. “What we’ve talked about is Although the Oklahoma No. 1, it’s Bedlam,” Carmichael State Cowgirls cannot win the said. “No. 2, we want to enjoy Big 12 with just one match reevery chance to play together and maining in the season, there’s make the most of it. And right one match that requires no added now, the third thing is there is an motivation. NCAA tournament scheduled for Bedlam is one of those April and we want to be a part of things. it.” “If you go to OSU and you With the promise of the don’t get pumped up for OU, then canceled NCAA postseason tourthere is something wrong with nament happening in the spring, you,” senior wingback Hannah teams across all conferences Webb said. must jostle for limited spots in When the Cowgirls travel the national tournament. to Norman on Thursday to battle the Sooners, it will be under odd File photo circumstances. Though TCU’s Midfielder Kim Rodriguez attempts a penalty kick during Bedlam Round one Aug. See Rivalry on page 6 stellar season means OSU will 29 at John Crain Field.
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