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OSU Army ROTC competes before Veterans Day

Ali Isabell Kaitlyn Pinkerton said she is using her platform to eradicate the stigma of mental illness in Native Youth.

Representation OSU’s Miss American Indian speaks about mental health

Habbie Colen Oklahoma State student, Hannah Doughty, is the public affairs officer for Oklahoma State’s Army ROTC.

Anna Pope News Editor Hannah Doughty family’s history of military service ranging back to the Revolutionary War. Although this family trait spans decades, to her knowledge, she is the first female to be in the service.

“That was a big drive for me, to one: be the first female and then also be the first commissioned officer in the last years or so,” Doughty said.

Doughty said she grew up with the idea of service embedded in her because her father was in the military. Additionally, Doughty said the importance of an education was also emphasized.

Now, Doughty is the public affairs officer for Oklahoma State’s Army ROTC and OSU student.

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Oklahoma State’s Army ROTC started in 1916.

For her, the best part about being in ROTC is the community the programs offers and the friends she has made.

OSU’s Army ROTC has been an established program on campus for 105 years. Since 1916, the

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program has produced about 6,000 army officers with 90 of those officers reaching the rank of one star general or higher.

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Thousands of Oklahoma State students hit the road to perform community service acts across Stillwater.

Student volunteers participated in Into the Street’s annual fall volunteering event on Saturday morning.

Before volunteers went off to do work, they were offered food, water and T-shirts.

Groups were then assigned multiple locations to work at, and once they had the proper tools, they dispersed throughout the town.

Once they reached the homes, the groups were assigned yard work ranging

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from picking up leaves, trimming hedges and cleaning up yards. Morgan Andrews and Jackson Louderback were two executives who helped make the event happen this year, and they both remarked about how successful this year’s turnout was compared to the past.

“It seems like a real success,” Andrews said. “We have more volunteers than we’ve ever had before. It was fun because last year we couldn’t do the big event.”

“Record breaking,” Louderback said. “We had a record number of 2,400 students sign up to volunteer.”

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Miss American Indian OSU was crowned Oct. 23, and this year’s winner has made steps in helping the Native American community throughout her life.

Kaitlyn Pinkerton has been a goodwill ambassador for the Cherokee Nation in the past, where she has gotten to go to sing with the Cherokee National Youth Choir in the White House and The National Museum of the American Indian. Through this, she has been able to spread the culture and history of her tribe.

Although no one competed against Pinkerton in this pageant, she said in other pageants she has used the same platform.

Platforms are required to participate in pagSee Representation on 4A

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OSU students volunteer at Into the Streets Stephen Stumpf Staff Reporter

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eants, and Pinkerton’s is eradicating the stigma of mental illness in Native Youth.

Over 827 thousand Native Americans have reported having a mental illness in the past year, and are over two times more likely to report psychological stress over the general public, according to Mental Health America. Pinkerton’s hope is to use her platform to help reduce these numbers as much as she can.

“I just try to spread awareness that it’s ok to not be ok,” Pinkerton said.

Pinkerton has been taught how to interact with her friends with mental illness and pushes others to learn how to do so as well. During the pandemic, she put together mental health care packages for the Indigenous students at her high school and gave those students resources if needed.

Stillwater organizations and community members continue to donate items for the expected Afghan refugees.

OSU Art Museum..................................................... 3A Mark Sisson’s art is presented across the U.S. in museums, universities and books.

Do not Miso out........................................................8B Stillwater’s newest Asian cuisine option has opened.

Humans of OSU........................................................6B Alicia Cornelius Student Alumni Association participating in Into The Streets.

Meet Kaelyn Lawson, an OSU student and cancer survivor.

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OSU Fun fact: Not only is the Student Union the world’s biggest, there is a barbershop in it!

Recipe of the week: There is a home game this weekend, here is the tailgating recipe of the week:

Tailgate Tacos

Ingredients: 1 pound ground beef ½ cup salsa 2 tablespoons taco seasoning mix 2 cups shredded Mexican cheese blend 24 wonton wrappers

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Directions: Step 1: Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Spray a 24-cup mini muffin tin with cooking spray.

Step 2: Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir beef in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and discard grease. Mix in salsa and taco seasoning.

Step 3: Line each muffin cup with a wonton wrapper. Add about 1 tablespoon taco beef to each cup. Top with 1 tablespoon shredded Mexican cheese blend.

Step 4: Bake in the preheated oven until wonton wrappers are browned and crispy and cheese is melted, 12 to 14 minutes.

Saturday is World Kindness Day. “You cannot do kindness too soon, for you never know how soon it will be too late.”

—Ralph Waldo Emerson

Taylen Collins tips off for the women’s basketball home season opener against Colorado.

Correction: Daton Fix’s name was misspelled in the Friday edition of The O’Colly. The O’Colly regrets the error.

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THE GIFT OF GOD!

“For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.”

(Ro.6:23 NIV) “...all have sinned...” (Ro.3:23) Everyone has sinned and the payoff is death; eternal separation from God; a lake of fire. No matter how you paint it, it is a terrible, eternal state of being. The Bible talks of those who “because of your stubbornness and your unrepentant heart, you are storing up wrath against yourself for the day of God’s wrath.” (Ro.2:5 NIV) Those who, with a hard heart, resist and reject God’s help; only store up their terrible wages for the judgment day to come. It is so important to consider and act on God’s love gift.

The gift of God is eternal life. At the age of 12 years, my wife heard about God’s free gift of eternal life. In fact, the person sharing with a group of young people had a picture of a gift box with a big, colorful bow on top. God was offering her, that day, this gift, and she stepped out and received it. You see it is a gift. You can’t do enough to earn it, but you must receive it.

This gift is found in one place (person); in Jesus Christ. It is found nowhere else. You only access God through Christ. (Jn.14:6) You need to trust God’s word and turn to Christ, ask and receive his free gift of eternal life.

What is included in this eternal gift? You receive the forgiveness of all your sins; they are never to be remembered by God. (Col.1:14, Heb.8:12) You also receive a new life; you are born of God. (Jn.1:12) As you continue to trust in Christ, he will work in and through you his very life given freely to you. When you leave this life in physical death, you will go into his presence forever. (2 Co.5:8)

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get down the road.”

For Dale, the most rewarding part of his job is watching students grow and dedicate themselves to the program.

“The students that I see entering the building as freshmen, are totally different when they leave as a senior both physically mentally,” Dale said.

“The funnest part is to see them come in as a freshman and leave as a senior, is pretty amazing how much a human being will develop in four years.”

Over the weekend, OSU cadets participated in The Ranger Challenge. This challenge is the Army ROTC Varsity Sport consisting of multiple events to test mental and physical endurance and strength.

Cadets competed against 36 brigades from different universities in the 5th brigade, finishing in 4th beating schools such as the University of Oklahoma, the University of Central Oklahoma and Cameron University.

“I’m amazed at how many things our students are capable of doing,” Dale said.

However, many graduates from the program pursue different professions.

Retired Maj. Michael Dale is the enrollment and scholarship officer and he said some students who express interest in ROTC have a story about a history of their family service.

Oftentimes, these stories involve a student’s grandparents.

Dale received his commission as a Second Lieutenant from the OSU Army ROTC program in 1992. He served 22 years in the Oklahoma National Guard and has been deployed to Bosnia, Afghanistan, Kuwait and Iraq.

Before he became the scholarship and enrollment officer, he taught in the program.

Although he misses some aspects of teaching, he get to speak with everyone in his position.

“I get to help mentor to get them to where they want to be and sometimes they don’t know where they want to be,” Dale said. “Just keep moving forward news.ed@ocolly.com it’ll get clearer as you

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OSU’s Army ROTC cadets competed in The Rangers Challenge.

OSU Art Museum features Sisson in light of his retirement Willistean Bennett Staff Reporter

Mark Sisson did not choose Oklahoma State, it chose him.

Sisson has shared his passion for art with his students for 32 years at OSU and it will honor his legacy with a retrospective exhibition at the OSU Museum of Art. Sisson is an OSU professor of printmaking, drawing and 2D design in the Department of Art, Graphic Design and Art History.

U.S politics and life at OSU with a focus on the human condition and human interaction are the aspects that influence Sisson’s art. He expresses these ideas satirically through drawing, printmaking and painting media.

“The things that inspire me more aesthetically are art history, presidents and I’m interested in things like baroque lighting,” Sisson said.

His art is presented across the U.S in museums, universities and books. OSU Museum of Art will house 17 of Sisson’s pieces in an exhibition, Themes on Being, in light of his retirement next summer.

“Sisson reimagines the modern political cartoon genre through exquisite naturalistic precision and presents his forms with new clarity. Most of his artworks comment on critical contemporary topics such as lack of clean water and racial violence while other works capture life’s purest moments of joy and grief,” according to the OSU Museum of Art. Abby Smith Mark Sisson, Oklahoma State professor, art is presented across the U.S. in museums, universities and books.

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Continued from 1A In light of Native American Heritage Month, Pinkerton said it is important for everyone to acknowledge the tribes. She said representation is not as few and far between as it used to be, but the general population could still be better.

Pinkerton said some people still ask if she lives in a teepee or if she has ever used a phone.

“There’s still very much racism that is alive and well,” Pinkerton said. “Specifically, against Native Americans.”

To show as much consideration to the Native population as possible, Pinkerton said it is important to be as educated as possible regarding different cultures. She said the Native American Student Association (NASA) on campus welcomes everyone, not only Native American students to attend meetings.

Native American Heritage month is important to Pinkerton because of the opportunity she and other Indigenous students have to celebrate their culture.

“It means a lot because it’s kind of honoring my past, my present, my future, and everyone around me,” Pinkerton said. “It gives a lot of representation to a very underrepresented minority.”

Making room Donations range from furniture and household items to bicycles and personal hygiene products.

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Anna Pope News Editor Sarah Murray and her team have sorted everything from lamps, bed frames and mattresses, to irons, dishes and cleaning supplies.

Murray is the case manager for the Afghan refugee resettlement project for Catholic Charities of Eastern Oklahoma (CCEOK) who is helping resettle hundreds of Afghan refugees throughout the state. CCEOK Stillwater is taking in 150-200 people, this is the third largest amount outside Oklahoma City and Tulsa.

For three weeks, Murray has been taking in donations at the First Baptist Church Stillwater, and is making an inventory of all items donated and with the help of her team.

In the church, three classrooms contain hygiene products, brooms, linens, toys, baby items, towels, kitchenware, school supplies and more. The fellowship hall holds mountains of furniture ranging from chairs to dressers and bicycles.

“Everything has been donated,” Murray said while walking through the neatly piled boxed vacuum cleaners and stacked ironing boards.

“We haven’t spent a dime of Catholic Charities money,” Murray said. “This all has been churches, and community groups, student

orgs (organizations), and individual donors from the community.”

When Catholic Charities Stillwater started to receive donations Murray said that needed to be filled was where to store the donations.

Tim Walker, the pastor of First Baptist, said the church has not gone back to doing a Thanksgiving meal or a Christmas Cantata due to the COVID-19 pandemic. When he was approached with the idea to use the extra space to house the donations, he brought the issue to the church council and they approved.

“Our church has been very receptive, very enthusiastic,” Walker said. “They’ve felt like while we haven’t been able to maybe get a lot of young bodies out there to help, we’ve been able to provide space.”

Donations are steadily coming in and not only from the Stillwater community or within Oklahoma. A sister church to the Cimarron Christian Brotherhood in Perkins, drove from Illinois to deliver 40 new vacuum cleaners.

Those who will be staying in Oklahoma State’s vacant graduate housing will have some furniture offered by the university. However, about 15 living spaces will have to be furnished from scratch.

“Our biggest physical needs right now are still going to be furniture,” Murray said.

The date for the refugees to begin to arrive has been pushed back due to finalizing a housing contract to later in the month. Murray said her team is getting everything ready to be moved.

Beagle brigade Courtesy of Kaitlyn Pinkerton Kaitlyn Pinkerton, Miss American Indian OSU, said Native American Heritage month is important because of the opportunity it presents her and students to cel-

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Dogs trained to smell prohibited substances in luggage fruits and vegetables, while Khapra beetles live in grains and seeds, according to Don’t Pack a Pest.

To teach Oklahoma State students in the horticulture department how to keep insects from other countries from becoming invasive to U.S. agriculture, Mak Vandruff a team from Dallas was brought in with Staff Reporter their dogs to show them what they do.

Chief agriculture specialist for People come in and out of the customs and border protection, Ginger country with different belongings like Herrell-Lopez, said the dogs are a tool to clothes, hygiene products and souvenirs. protect against different foods and subSometimes, however, bugs that can harm stances being brought into the country. the United States ecosystems can slip in.

“We want to prevent the outbreak To fix that, agriculture specialof pests and diseases here in the United ists have stepped in to save the day with States,” Herrell-Lopez said. “So we their sidekicks: beagles. regulate agricultural commodities that Foods like fruits, vegetables, raw may introduce those pests and diseases.” eggs and ramen noodles or other dry Sniffing out these commodities is soup products from other countries can exactly what the beagles are there to do. bring in pests. Fruit flies can hide inside Some people do not know about

this job, which is why the beagle brigade came to give a presentation to OSU students.

Shelley Mitchell, who was representing Dr. Justin Moss, said the agriculture specialists came for a class called “hands-on horticulture” which was created by Dr. Moss. Students in this class have made their own papyrus, dish gardens and bonsai to learn more about the agriculture field. This class is also partnered with the American Floral Endowment, which is a company that sponsors research in horticulture.

“They have lower than normal intro-level courses just to give kids an idea about what’s in the field,” Mitchell said.

Merla and Farley are the beagles who were brought to OSU to demonstrate what the agriculture specialists do.

The dogs’ handler, Mary McNeil said

Abby Cage Farley is trained to sniff out invasive bugs that might sneak in items people have when they return from traveling out of the country.

these two dogs have been introduced to at least five scents they are supposed to pick up on when checking people’s luggage.

McNeill said the best part about working with a dog is working with the dog.

“It’s the best, having a job where you are actually just with something that is so hardworking and loves to see you when you get there,” McNeill said.

Herrell-Lopez and McNeill emphasized the importance of being sure not to pack prohibited foods. These foods, once found, will get sent out to testing or immediately sterilized to prevent spreading to the agriculture system.

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Abby Cage Merla was brought to help educate Oklahoma State students how beagles can help prevent invasive species.

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The Art of Native American Veterans Stephen Stumpf Staff Reporter

whenever you look at the work by an artist, you can learn a lot about them as a person and the experiences that they’ve had, or what they hold valuable to them. I think that is very well shown in these pieces of each artist.”

In addition to honoring Native Americans and honoring veterans during Veterans Appreciation Week, Elliott said the museum is an outlet for the whole Stillwater community, not only art enthusiasts.

“We invite people with varying interests to come see what we have, and highlighting these artists, their cultural heritage as Native Americans - but also as veterans - helps us expand our reach into the community,” Elliot said.

Stephanie Surratt stopped by to look through the exhibit with her daughter. Surratt’s parents were in the air force and she said the military is important to her family.

“We’re raising an 8-year-old girl now, and we just want her to learn and be educated. Native American Veterans is a great way to do it,” Surratt said.

Walking through the museum, Surratt said she and her daughter were blown away by the presentation of the exhibit and its paintings.

“I thought it (the exhibit) was very cool,” Surratt’s daughter said. “I especially liked the painting of the tree; it was very beautiful.”

OSU Museum of Art’s features pieces of artists of Native American descent and U.S. veterans.

The exhibition contains: The Watcher

by Jerome Richard Tiger, The Creek Council Tree

by Brummett Echohawk, and Ceremonial I and Ceremonial II by Harding Big Bow. All three artists were of Native American descent and had previously served in the United States’ armed forces.

Christina Elliott, the curator of the art museum, said a donation helped make the exhibit possible.

“We were very fortunate to have a generous donor named Charles Little, who donated his Native American art collection that was a couple hundred works,” Elliott said.

Sam Holguin, an art history senior, a senior at OSU majoring in Art History, is the academic initiative intern at the museum of art. She was in charge of organizing the exhibit and choosing the three paintings to put on display.

“We really wanted to draw on the intersectionality between that not only were they native, but they were also veterans,” Holguin said.

Holguin also said the three artists were chosen because of the influence that their military service had on their work.

“They (the three paintings) are showing the different perspectives and the different lives that they came from,” Holguin said. “I would say that news.ed@ocolly.com

Jaiden Daughty All three artists of the OSU’s Museum of Art’s are of Native American descent and had previously served in the United States’ armed forces.

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Exhibitions at or coming to the OSU Museum of Art this year.

Current exhibitions: - Red/Green/Cow Selections from the OSU Museum of Art Permanent Collection Tuesday - Jan. 22, 2021

Jaiden Daughty In coordination with the OSU Museum of Art’s exhibition, the people can make a military soldier craft.

-Themes on Being A Mark Sisson Retrospective Oct. 19 - Dec. 11, 2021 Upcoming exhibitions: - Understanding Place: Ideas and Process Jan. 11 - April 9, 2022

Christina Elliott said donations helped make the exhibition possible.

- BLOW UP II: Inflatable Contemporary Art Feb. 8 - April 30, 2022

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SGA meeting stirs talk of bettering communication

bill, the Press Secretary will be able to delegate to various subcommittees, including four new ones proposed in the bill: Media, Campus Involvement, Research Liaison and Voter Outreach.

Hoelting said he is hopeful the Rachel Williamson new committees will work together efficiently to be a one stop shop for all Staff Reporter areas of communication.

Holeting said the philosophy beCommunication and collaboration hind the bill is bringing in more student were the main themes at the Student and individual college involvement is Government Association’s (SGA) senate the solution. Using every resource availmeeting. able, such as university-conducted reAdditionally, the meeting was not search and the strengths of each college without its fair share of unique college will help SGA connect and succeed. student touches including a unanimous “SGA matters and SGA elections vote to rename the short title of another matter because we work for the students bill the “Terminator II Bill” and no to try to make campus better,” said shortage of dad jokes.

Hoelting. “We give a voice to students The conversation of better comand we help students with programmunication with the student body was ming on campus, finding programs that highlighted after the results of the SGA enrich their lives.” election voter turnout.

Before introducing the bill to the “When the SGA speaks, the unisenate, it was enacted during the meetversity listens,” said Daniel Hoelting, ing to change the chairman and vice chair of the Internal Affairs Committee. chairman titles to senate speaker and “We give a voice to the students.”

Senate Vice Speaker. This change was The Internal Affairs Committee made to align closer with the titles of presented a bill that was sent back to other Big 12 student governments and to committee. The bill attempts to help be more inclusive. combat the disconnect and make the voice of the students even louder. In the news.ed@ocolly.com

Mark Sisson did not think he would pursue a career in art.

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Abby Cage The Student Government Association’s meeting covered dad jokes, new titles, Terminator II and how to better the organization’s communication.

His teaching journey came unexpectedly as he didn’t think about it as an art career until he attended graduate school. He found that art is a broad career path with a lot of avenues.

“I was very impressed with my instructors at that level because they seemed passionate about working with the students and they were also expected to do their own scholarship, which was making their art and exhibiting (it), so that seemed like a wonderful mix,” Sisson said.

With responsibilities as an artist and as a professor, Sisson finds balance in his work because of the enthusiasm that making art and teaching it brings forth. His students, for example, Emma Bunch, a studio art senior, value his teaching style.

“I would describe his teaching style as perfect for those who are passionate and want to learn. Mark Sisson has a rich knowledge of his field,

Abby Smith The OSU Museum of Art will house 17 piece’s of Mark Sisson’s exhibition.

and places an emphasis on craftsmanship,” Bunch said.

Bunch viewed the collection at the museum, and although it shows only a small selection of Sisson’s work, she says it is an excellent representation.

“I think people need to see this show and spend time actually looking at his work. There are so many intimate details that are lost with a quick glance,” Bunch said. news.ed@ocolly.com

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Grell said she would like to be back for the event in the future.

Into the Streets Continued from 1A has an impact on not just OSU, but on the Some of the Stillwater community students were at Into as a whole. A proporthe Streets indepention of the volunteers dently, while others assist elderly members represented commuof the community. nity service organiza“Every single tions. Carley Grell time they’re quick to volunteered at Into the say how thankful they Streets representing are, how grateful they Alpha Chi Omega, are that college kids a co-ed community take time out of their service group. weekend early in the “It [Into the morning to go do yard Streets] was good,” work,” Louderback Grell said. “Our group said. “It means a lot to got split up to three the elderly community different locations, for sure.” and we met a guy at his house and picked entertainment.ed up pine needles and @ocolly.com cleaned up plants.”

Anna Pope Oklahoma State students volunteered to do yard work for Stillwater’s residents.

Eternals provides Marvel one of it’s most emotional stories yet Jaden Betesda Staff Reporter

Alpha Sigs participating in Into the Streets.

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Humans of OSU: Kaelyn Lawson One OSU student’s journey with the effects of cancer Rowdy Baribeau Staff Reporter

Cancer is a disease that takes what it wants and only gives out pain and despair. For Oklahoma State junior, Kaelyn Lawson, cancer may have taken a piece of her, but she gained something greater.

Lawson is a wildlife biology major at OSU. Lawson’s battle with cancer gave her the gift of self-worth and acceptance within herself. In return, Lawson lost her right eye at just the young age of three.

“Even though I was only three when I lost my eye, I vividly remember being in the hospital before and after my enucleation and I remember the loud sounds from the MRI machine.”

Growing up with one eye was a major adjustment for Lawson as she struggled with self-confidence and bullying issues.

“It was difficult because I experienced both the physical struggles as well as bullying. I have had some awful things said to me. For a time, it really did affect me but as I got older, it stopped affecting me. Instead, I ignored the comments and became more confident in myself.

“I’ve always been asked If I could change the fact that I only have one eye and there was a time I would’ve. But now I wouldn’t change a thing. I wouldn’t change it because it is a part of me. It’s what makes me, me.

“There are some physical limitations of course. I hardly have any depth perception which made sports difficult and when I finally found a sport that I loved, I had to learn how to adapt to it.

“I learned to live without [my eye] very quickly as I was so young

Marvel Studios has broadened its horizon.

From when the audience first met the now wide and extraordinary world of the MCU a lot has changed. There has been the introduction of sorcerers, Gods, super soldiers, talking racoons with the list going on.

Now fans are being introduced to the Eternals.

The Eternals are essentially beings that are here for one true purpose: to kill the deviants and protect humanity from them.

Simple right?

It most definitely is and that’s the core theme of this film. What happens when one is actually told their destiny but still feign for more?

Eternals is not like any Marvel film we’ve seen before. Director Chloe Zhao uses every character in the film and gives them something important to do. Given that there’s over 10 characters in the movie that get over about 30 minutes of screentime, Eternals does seem to be filled with so much plot and lore it’s sure to be confusing at times. However, the star studded cast does a wonderful job with every scene no matter what it is. It was easy to be engaged the whole time.

This is a movie that has some fantastic pairings. For one, Angelina Jolie’s Thena and Ma Dong-soek’s Gilgamesh pairing is one that really gives the film it’s true meaning.

Whether their relationship is a platonic one or more than that, Thena and Gilgamesh give us one of the best marvel couples in its entire history. Furthermore, the chemistry from Makkari and Druig is undeniable and something that will surely be touched on in future films. Lastly, Sersi and Ikaris. This tandem we see the most of and they drive the story forward.

The pairings were done to show how human the Eternals are. From the very beginning it’s understood that the Eternals are not like regular humans or even superheroes.

They quite literally have been here for all of time and that leads to very different views on humanity and on whether or not it’s worth saving. Scenes that were some of the most compelling fans have seen from a superhero film.

Eternals is Marvel’s first for a lot. Marvel’s first sex scene. Marvel’s first gay couple and kiss. Marvel’s first negative Rotten Tomato Score. Marvel’s first step outside its already well built universe and many others.

It’s also the first time that it decided to tackle deep philosophical questions that are still debated to this day. It’s the first time it has put relationships in the forefront of storytelling and that to me is what makes it so great. entertainment.ed@ocolly.com

Courtesy of Kaelyn Lawson Kaelyn Lawson, an Oklahoma State junior, lost her right eye at the age of three.

when I lost it, but there are still challenges with it. Learning to drive was a challenge, but I’m very lucky to have gotten my license. Considering my lack of vision, I needed to put more effort into learning to drive.”

Lawson learned to accept and take pride in her looks because it’s simply more than looks that define a person.

“I used to be really insecure about my eye back in middle and early high school because of all the comments I used to receive. I was terrified to look directly into people’s

eyes because I was afraid of what they would think. But now I’m confident in myself and my looks because my eye is a reminder that I beat cancer. There’s more to me than just a missing eye, I’m proud of who I am.

“One of the main things that helped me overcome the bullying is my own mom. My mom has always made sure to tell me I’m beautiful and that having one eye changed absolutely nothing, it just makes me unique.” entertainment.ed@ocolly.com

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Sophie Mutevelian/Marvel Studios Eternals was released in theaters this past week.

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Red/Green/Cow

Ben Hutchens Digital Editor

Themes of red, green and cows are emphasized in the OSU Museum of Art’s exhibition.

All mediums of art are displayed for art lovers to enjoy.

All photos by Noah Weber

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Long awaited ramen shop opens in Stillwater

Noah Weber

The Stillwater community welcomes the newest Asian cuisine establishment.

Bryanna Nickel Staff Reporter

Miso, the newest Asian restaurant in Stillwater, opened its doors this week.

What to try:

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Want to go to Miso but not sure what to get? Here is some ordering inspiration from a variety of the different categories that the new business offers: Ramen to try: Tonkotsu Ramen What is it: chicken broth, pork chashu, menu, soft-boiled egg, black mushrooms, corn, bean sprouts, green onion and nori Sushi to try: Captain American Roll What is it: crab, cucumber, cream cheese, avocado, seared salmon and crunch Appetizer to try: Gyoza What is it: pork dumplings

super, insanely busy, but in a fun way.”

Although the night was hectic, Lor felt that the night On Nov. 9 the commuwas successful. nity of Stillwater welcomed a “I’m glad to say that we new restaurant to town. survived,” Lor said.

Miso, a bistro serving Lor was not the only traditional, elevated Japanese person that felt the busy night cuisine with a trendy, fun atwas a success. mosphere, brought an exciting “Miso made sure that we chaos with its opening night felt cared for and made sure Tuesday evening. The new res- that we knew that we were imtaurant had multiple customportant customers, even though ers and even had a wait line there were tons of people,” extending outside and around Emily Jackson, an applied the corner of the building. exercise science sophomore “Honestly, opening night and Miso customer, said. “The was super hectic and busy,” restaurant was packed.”

Angelina Lor, a physiology Due to many delays pre-law senior and Miso man- because of the COVID-19 ager said. “It was trial and er- pandemic, there was much exror, but it was a fun and crazy citement for the new restaurant experience.” to open.

Gaby Rangel, a design “As soon as I walked in, housing and merchandising I was in awe,” Jackson said. senior and Miso employee, “There had been so much shared the same feelings as anticipation building and waitLor. ing for them to open. Finally “Opening night was getting there, I was just in super crazy,” Rangel said. “Re- shock at how great it looked. ally good vibes, honestly–just The restaurant as a whole is

just so beautiful that I couldn’t even focus on the menu for a second. It’s such a beautiful place to eat.”

Miso’s opening night was not only a success because of the atmosphere and excitement but also because of its unique cuisine and ethnic influence.

Lor and Rangel said Miso is going to make an impact in the Stillwater community.

“Miso is actually a really great part of Stillwater,” Lor said. “I really think it’s going to bring diversity.”

“It brings a lot of authentic asian culture,” Rangel said. “There hasn’t been a ramen place in Stillwater, yet, and a lot of people would go to OKC or Tulsa to get ramen.

It’s honestly bringing ‘big city vibes’ and the Asian culture to Stillwater.”

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Sanders to be inducted into Cowboy Ring of Honor Chris Becker Assistant Sports Editor No one believed Doug Meacham.

Meacham, one of the

famed OSU “War Pigs” the name of the 1988 offensive line, used to say when Thurman Thomas left OSU had someone just as good if not better runningback ready to take over, and he turned out to be right.

Now Barry Sanders will forever be enshrined at Oklahoma State.

“As a ball carrier, with the ball in his hands, I don’t think you can find anyone who

was better, ever,” Meacham said.

Draped in white with orange highlights from head to toe, Sanders leapt over his offensive line, and the Colorado defense, for a touchdown.

Sanders was a freak athlete while at OSU and it led him to the 1988 Heisman Trophy, and now he is known as one of the best to walk the campus of OSU and the grid-

iron.

“The picture in Sports Illustrated, he is probably (six feet) high flat and went over on the goal line, pretty cool,” coach Mike Gundy said. “But, you know, he could windmill dunk, over here in the Colvin Center, he used to go in there and windmill dunk.”

File Photo Former OSU running back Barry Sanders will have his statue unveiled Saturday.

See Sanders on 4B

Ferrari hopes unique treatment leads to healing

Adam Engel Staff Reporter Five weeks before the wrestling season started, AJ Ferrari Jr. was nowhere to be found in Stillwater.

Ferrari, Oklahoma State’s 197-pound defending national champion, was not strutting around campus with his self-branded shirts accompanied with gold necklaces and watches.

No Instagram posts of a 665-pound deadlift.

Instead, Ferrari, and his father, AJ Sr., jetted nearly 2,500 miles south to Medellin, Colombia, to receive stem cell treatment. He visited BioXcellerator, a facility used by UFC fighters Kamaru Usman, Jorge Masvidal and WWE’s Rey Mysterio, among others. With turf toe lingering in his left foot, a sprain of the biggest joint in his toe, AJ Jr. needed to find a different medical solution instead of surgery that would delay his return.

Similarly, to everything AJ Jr. does, this was a trip with intent.

Get healthy and refocus on the upcoming season.

A needle containing millions of regenerative cells penetrating his foot and other areas aimed just that.

“The idea behind stem cells is to use the body’s healing potential as well as those from the umbilical cord to accelerate healing throughout the body,” Dr. Yogesh Mittal of The Orthopaedic Center in Tulsa said.

AJ Jr. said the first day following the treatment was painful, but he then felt the relief.

“I’ve tried a lot and not much has helped,” AJ Jr. said in a testimonial video for the company. “Surgery would put me back six months or a year for just turf toe and stem cell would just be a great option. BioXcellerator is the best.”

See Ferrari on 5B

File Photo OSU wrestler AJ Ferrari traveled to Colombia to receive treatment for a nagging turf toe.

Band of brothers The OSU Army ROTC’s pushup board was created in 1997 as a way to involve the program with the football team.

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The connection between football and ROTC Dean Ruhl Sports Editor Fred Ross was unlucky.

As Oklahoma State kicker Alex Hale drained a 26-yard field goal attempt, Ross knew the task ahead wouldn’t be easy.

With 10 minutes remaining in the game, Hale’s chip-shot swelled OSU’s lead over Kansas to 55-3 on Homecoming.

Ross’ job was to match the score.

55 pushups for 55 points.

“I unfortunately got the last set of pushups that day,” Ross said.

Ross mounted a 4-foot by 8-foot plywood board, elevated into the air by six of his fellow OSU Army ROTC members, and deftly completed all 55 of them. It was the most he had ever done on the board.

The Army ROTC’s pushup board has become a tradition on the sideline of OSU football games since the board’s inception in 1997, but the duo has been intertwined with one another since the 1950’s. A bond which will be celebrated when the Cowboys host a military appreciation day Saturday against TCU.

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recruiting and operations officer for OSU’s ROTC, said Hooper used this past summer to complete the Army ROTC basic training.

“He is a smart guy,” Dale said.

“He takes things seriously and puts the effort out.”

Seeing his classmates participate in the pushup board is always enjoyable to Hooper, as well as seeing his instructors on the sideline.

His duties on Saturdays remain with the football team, but he has not ruled out getting on top of the board.

“If I ever get in and score a touchdown, that would be a really fun celebration,” Hooper said.

Building a board Master Sgt. Tim Stampley had an idea.

Mere days before OSU hosted the No. 24 Colorado Buffaloes on Oct. 11, 1997, Stampley, who had been looking for opportunities to involve OSU’s ROTC program with the athletic department, crafted the concept of a pushup board.

Stampley, an alumnus of Colorado, and former cornerback for the Buffaloes from 1978-1980, assembled Capt. Clay Padget, Cadet Adam Weece, Sgt. 1st Class Steve McClendon and other cadets to quickly build the board.

Playing both sides Vance Hooper wears a different uniform on Saturday.

Hooper, a redshirt senior wide receiver, walked on to the Cowboy football team after transferring from Southern Nazarene, and joined the ROTC program on campus.

It has been a balancing act for Hooper, but he said the ROTC is understanding of his obligations to the football team.

“The interest has always been there,” Hooper said. “I played with army guys when I was little, I’ve always loved military history or movies.

I don’t have too many family members who served.”

Hooper said after completing graduate school he hopes to be an Army aviator. He said there is no guarantee he will get it but becoming a helicopter pilot is his goal.

Retired Maj. Michael Dale, the See Brothers on 5B

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sports Q&A: Parker speaks on Sanders Payton Little Staff Reporter

NOTE: portions of this conversation have been edited for length and clarity.

Brent Parker, an Oklahoma State wide receiver from 1987-1990, and current head coach at Blackwell High School, spoke with The O’Colly about his former teammate Barry Sanders ahead of Sanders’ induction into the Cowboy Ring of Honor on Saturday.

What was it like playing alongside Barry Sanders?

“It was awesome cause he was just such a superb running back. Just watching him every time you handed the ball off to him, he could take it to the house for 60 yards or have a 10-yard with one of the most dynamic runs you’ll ever have.”

What was the energy like during those seasons?

“My first year in 1987 our first game, his sophomore year, he catches the opening kickoff and runs it back for 100 yards. Kickoff was my very first experience. It was amazing to just feel the electricity of the crowd and watching him. Even as a junior it was pretty amazing, we had Sanders and Thurman Thomas on that team, two Hall of Fame running backs.”

Were you on that first kickoff return?

“Not the first one, but the very next year he did the same thing. He had backto-back years where he returned a kick for a touchdown in the very first game.

He had punt returns for touchdowns, he

Key matchup: OSU vs. TCU Payton Little Staff Reporter

Courtesy of Brent Parker Former OSU wide receiver Brent Parker (right) said he still keeps in touch with Barry Sanders (far left) decades after the two graduated.

had kick returns for touchdowns, he was something special.”

Do you and Barry still keep in contact?

“Anytime we still have opportunities where everyone gets together. He had one of the dealerships openings earlier this year and I went down and talked to him. He recorded a video for me to share with the football team of Blackwell to give them a message as a first-year coach and supporting me and he went out of his way to make that happen.”

Any specific memories or fun stories of him that stick out to you?

“You know there’s several differ-

ent things, getting to play with him for a few years. The biggest thing I just think more than anything that stands out to me is the quality of individual he was. How he carried himself, very humble, very appreciative of teammates always wanting to lift them up. He really wasn’t a guy who sought the limelight. He rather somebody else take the limelight and he just go about his business.”

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Collin Oliver vs. Wes Harris Oliver, OSU’s edge rusher, has been a key contributor on defense this season. The true freshman has amassed 20 tackles and 5.5 sacks. He will battle with TCU’s right guard Wes Harris, a redshirt senior, and a veteran catalyst for the Horned Frogs’ front.

Number of the week:

31.1

The number of points per game TCU allows on defense. The total ranks 103 in the country and eighth in the Big 12.

3 players to watch Carter discusses emotional, physical

toll his back injury had in final season

OSU vs. TCU Daniel Allen Staff Reporter

Gabriel Trevino Staff Reporter Habbie Colen

Jason Taylor - Safety Taylor has seamlessly adjusted to a starting role on OSU’s defense after safety Tre Sterling’s injury. Taylor is known for making clutch plays on the defensive side of the ball and will need to do so against a TCU offense averaging 31 points per game coming off a 30-point outing.

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Chandler Morris - Quarterback Morris is starting in Max Duggan’s absence, and had a field day against the Baylor defense, throwing for 461 yards, two touchdowns and a rushing touchdown. Morris will try to repeat the success he had last Saturday against the Bears.

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Blaine Green - Wide Reciever Green enters Saturday with 10 receptions and 101 yards, and has become a viable target for quarterback Spencer Sanders. He will be a key target for Sanders, against a TCU defense that ranks just 75th in passing defense.

Cowboy back Logan Carter had an opportunity.

With Jelani Woods’ transfer to Virginia, Carter primed himself to be the starting Cowboy back this season.

Then it all went wrong.

Prior to fall training camp, and mere days before his 24th birthday, the former walk-on, who waited three years for a scholarship and four years to start, suffered a herniated disc while weightlifting.

He would need surgery.

After a prolonged recovery, which sidelined him for almost half of the season, Carter returned against Texas. Despite his injury, Carter wanted to be back sooner.

“I expected to be back earlier,” Carter said. “I am stubborn and ambitious. The day after the surgery, I told the trainer I wanted to play by Boise State.”

Carter’s doctor immediately noticed his ambition, admitting to Carter there was a small chance he could return as fast as he wanted to. Carter said he struggled finding patience in the early stages of his recovery, but wanted to return to the field immediately.

Carter battled with the pain from the surgery, and being away from the team. Instead of following doctor recommendations to

Abby Cage Cowboy back Logan Carter suffered a herniated disc prior to fall camp this season.

stay home for two weeks, Carter returned to Stillwater.

“After three or four days at home I had my mom bring me back up here to be around the guys for camp,” Carter said.

“I could not stay around and do nothing.”

Carter returned to full practice and game preparation during OSU’s bye week, and said he asked Gundy to allow him back on the field. Against West Virginia, Cowboy back Braden Cassity, who replaced Carter this season, suffered a right ankle injury in the first quarter of the game. With Cassity’s future still unknown, Carter is back in the

starting role.

Carter recalled his first catch of the season against WVU, and when Carter was about to make contact with a defender, he thought of all the trials he went through to get to the moment.

“There was no fear of coming back to football,” Carter said.

“I was not scared of getting hurt again. You cannot play the game in fear, ever. I knew it would be a struggle coming back to the way I was beforehand, but I was not scared of the work it took to do that. I was confident in myself.” sports.ed@ocolly.com

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History of OSU’s stadium themes Davis Cordova Staff Reporter

event led by the students.

Word got out to most of the fans in attendance for the blowout of the Bears.

With Barry SandSept. 17, 2016 ers returning and OSU - Striped stadium vs. hosting a military appre- Pittsburgh ciation day, the Cowboys The first official announced a blackout of special event was held at Boone Pickens Stadium Boone Pickens Stadium on Saturday. in which Cowboy fans Here is a look at striped the stadium white other notable stadium and orange, with the themes of past. game ending in a Cowboy Oct. 31, 2009 win, 45-38.

Blackout vs. Texas Sept. 15, 2018 A student-led - Striped stadium vs blackout in Boone PickBoise State ens Stadium was one of The second stripe the first of its kind, as the event was held for a game Cowboys lost 41-14. against Bouse State, with Nov. 23, 2013 the Cowboys routing the Blackout vs. Baylor Broncos 44-21.

Another blackout

Quote of the week:

Mike Gundy on what kind of teacher Jerry Kill was: “I don’t know. I wasn’t as good a student as I should have been. So, I was just waiting to get to 2:30 to get to football or baseball.”

Kill, the current interim head coach at TCU, taught biology at Midwest City High School when Gundy was a student there.

3 storylines OSU vs. TCU Jax Thompson Staff Reporter

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Cowboys can’t look ahead With the Horned Frogs 4-5 this season, it is easy for the Cowboys to chalk this week up as a win.

With Texas Tech and Oklahoma still remaining, the Cowboys can’t get caught up at looking toward bigger games ahead. Watch for them to stay focused like they did this past week.

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New look TCU The Horned Frogs have had a turbulent couple of weeks, firing coach Gary Patterson after 21 years with the program, and dealing with injuries at multiple positions. TCU upset Baylor this past Saturday, behind a strong first career start from quarterback Chandler Morris. Under interim coach Jerry Kill, TCU has new faces, and new confidence, ahead of its game against OSU.

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Carving a Cowboy The man behind OSU’s latest statue Sam Hutchens Staff Reporter Harold Holden has painted and sculpted many cowboys in his life.

But only one wore shoulder pads.

Holden, 81, is a professional artist and self-taught sculptor from Enid.

He specializes in Western art and has done commissions for places like the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum, Ranching Heritage Center and Oklahoma Arts Council.

A 2014 inductee into the Oklahoma Hall of Fame for his art, Holden has also left a permanent mark on the campus of his alma mater — Oklahoma State University.

Holden sculpted the “Kneeling Cowboy” statue in GallagherIba Arena, and the T. Boone Pickens statue standing outside of Boone Pickens Stadium.

On Saturday, Holden’s third statue on campus will be revealed, this one of 1988 Heisman Trophy recipient Barry Sanders. Even for a hall-of-famer, working on a statue of an NFL hall-of-famer felt different.

“When you’ve got probably the best running back in history, it’s daunting what you’re going to do,” Holden said. “It’s not just any football player. It’s the best football player.”

Former OSU athletic director Mike Holder called Holden to set the statue-making process in motion. They pondered every model Holden made and found a pose to their liking that would work structurally on the fourth design.

Holden worked on the statue for about a year. He drew inspiration from pictures, a helmet provided by OSU and his memories of watching Sanders rack up yards at Lewis Field.

One part of the statue proved especially difficult to procure a visual aid for help with the meticulous details.

“They never could find his shoes, or shoes like his,” Holden said. “So the shoes are kind of done by looking at photos.”

Courtesy of Harold Holden Holden also designed the statue of T. Boone Pickens, unveiled in 2020.

A foundry in Arlington sent Holden a block of Styrofoam shaped into the general outline of the desired result.

Holden went to work in his home studio, carving life into the white, humanoid, block devoid of detail with every looped tool and knife he used.

He covered his work in clay and etched out the fine details, creating a mold to send to back to the foundry where the pouring of liquid bronze will immortalize his work.

Holden’s home studio is a happy place. Pictures decorate the walls in a cowboy-themed explosion of artwork. There are landscape paintings he did for magazine covers and pictures of his wife, Edna Mae, roping.

Now that Rush Limbaugh has passed away, Holden listens to what he calls “cowboy music” while sculpting.

“It is a down to earth type music,” Holden said. “Not what country and western is now. Just

cowboy music. Stories about cowboys. Here now. Some in the past.”

A favorite album is one Edna Mae sings and plays on, where she reflects on her rodeo days. Holden plays his wife’s songs on a CD player when sculpting — that’s all the machine plays, Holden thinks, but he is not good with technology.

Holden said he hopes people enjoy the statue, both Sanders and the fans who enjoyed seeing him play.

“I think all the time about how people will perceive it; if they’ll like it or not,” Holden said.

“Probably most artists do.”

Despite his decades of work, the Sanders statue is Holden’s first sports sculpture. It happens to be a man of a man who is familiar with firsts.

If the statue of Sanders is how Holden and his work is remembered, it is fitting in a way. He’s been carving cowboys all his life. sports.ed@ocolly.com

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Harvell-Peel’s chance to climb leaderboard Safety Kolby Harvell-Peel has three interceptions this season, tied with B.J. Foster of Texas and JT Woods of Baylor, for the most in the Big 12. Against freshman TCU quarterback Chandler Morris, HarvellPeel has a good opportunity to claim the No. 1 spot for himself.

Courtesy of Harold Holden Courtesy of Harold Holden Holden was inducted into the Oklahoma Hall of Fame for his Harold Holden made the sculpture of Sanders out of clay and Styrofoam. painting and sculpting.

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Happy birthday, dog

Inside the meaningful tradition of a ‘terrible friend’ WOMEN'S HOOPS NEXT THREE

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Ben Hutchens Digital Editor Abbie Winchester sits on a plush courtside seat inside Gallagher-Iba Arena scrolling through dog photos on her phone.

It takes her a while to get through all 468 of them.

The senior forward on the OSU women’s basketball team has owned three Jack Russell terriers in her life and is not different from any other pet owner: she likes to take pictures of them.

But what Winchester does with her vast camera roll of dog photos makes her unique. She has developed a reputation for wishing friends, teammates, coaches and even Oklahoma’s Lieutenant Governor Matt Pinnell happy birthday with dog pictures.

Winchester is approaching almost 300 happy birthday dog tweets (number she thought sounded a bit low) and adds more every week. It is a practice she started in high school.

“I might tattle on myself here, but the only reason this even started was because I’m a terrible friend,” Winchester said.

Winchester said she is not good about taking photos with her friends, so when her friend’s birthday rolled around, a problem arose.

“I was like, ‘Crap, I don’t have a picture to post of the two of us. I’ll just send her this picture of my dog because it’s cute and she’ll like it,’” Winchester said.

Her friend loved it.

And another problem arose. Everyone was asking for a happy birthday dog tweet.

“I think it’s kind of become a thing that I can’t control anymore,”

I’m glad that she does that.”

The fun and detailed part of Winchester further emerges when she prepares to wish a friend who is more of a cat person a birthday. She will keep her signature “Happy birthday _____, enjoy this dog,” but will send a picture of a cat.

But it does not stop at cats. Winchester has sent happy Easter greetings with a picture of a bunny and wished Pinnell happy birthday with a picture of her holding a baby beaver.

Jerry Winchester, Abbie’s father, works for the Oklahoma Department of Tourism and knows Pinnell. In the days before Abbie sent the tweet, she visited Sequoyah State Park, a place Pinnell works with, which had recently adopted the beaver.

“Abbie’s got a lot of personality and she’s got a lot of charisma,” Cowgirl basketball coach Jim Littell said.

Littell said everybody wants to feel important, and Winchester has the Noah Weber fantastic quality of making people feel Abbie Winchester sends happy birthday dog tweets to family and friends. special. He sees it when Winchester Winchester said. “People get really endar full of family and friends’ birth- helps put younger players on the roster excited about it for no reason.” days. The computer system the team at ease.

The voice of the Cowboys, broad- uses lists the birthdays of each team“She’s got a kind heart,” Litcaster Dave Hunziker, told Winchester mate and coach, so she will go in and tell said. “She thinks of people before he didn’t get a birthday dog tweet and add those days to her special calendar. herself a lot. And, you know, that’s very asked if she could send him one for De Lapp is no longer on Twitter, important, especially in a team setting.”

Christmas. Winchester’s father has gone where Winchester primarily sends out A tradition that all started with to lunch with people his daughter hasn’t her messages, but still receives birthday being a terrible friend. seen in years but who were disappoint- wishes on Instagram. De Lapp recalled “She just makes everybody feel ed they did not get a tweet. one time where she asked Winchester to extra special. It’s very, it’s a great tradiCowgirl center Kassidy De Lapp tweet her mom a happy birthday with a tion,” De Lapp said. said getting a personalized birthday picture of a golden retriever. message is a bigger deal than some “(Winchester sent the tweet) and might think, and that Winchester puts my mom tweeted under she was like, large amounts of effort into everything ‘Abbie, how did you know? It’s my she does, including her tweets. favorite dog’” De Lapp said.

Winchester keeps a special cal“It just means a lot to people. So, sports.ed@ocolly.com

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OSU’s equestrian team finished 4-1 in its fall schedule.

Alicia Young

As fall season closes, Cowgirls eyeing trip to Florida in spring

Florida is also the main location where riders train in the winter, due to the warm weather. Wellington, Florida, is the home of the “Winter Equestrian Festival,” which junior rider Hope King calls the biggest show in the nation.

OSU equestrian travels often, Gabriel Trevino most recently to Fresno, California, for Staff Reporter a competition. Junior rider Molly Mitchell believes the trip to Florida will be Tucked between Orlando and the shining moment of the season.

Gainesville is the Disney World of In the fall slate, OSU earned the equestrian.

No. 1 rank in the country. Assistant The World Equestrian Center in coach Laura Brainard accounts their Ocala, Florida, is a hotbed for equestri- rank to practice. and where many Oklahoma State riders “Hard work pays off,” Brainard spend their offseason, working with said. “There is so much that goes into personal trainers and horses in prepara- having a successful competition and tion for the upcoming seasons. having a successful season. Success The NCEA National Championis a compliment to our hard work and ship is held in Tampa, Florida, and the talent.”

No. 1 ranked Cowgirls are looking to Ahead of the 2022 spring schedreturn to their training grounds. ule, the top ranked Cowgirls are lookSophomore rider Maddie Fussell, ing to return to Florida for the national who spends weeks of the offseason in championships. Brainard reveals the Ocala, speaks highly of the training Cowgirls are working hard everyday in center. order to return to the Sunshine State.

“Over the summer I would do boot “Our girls are at the barn for camp with my trainers,” Fussell said. hours everyday,” Brainard said. “Even “I rode horses all summer long. We behind the scenes they are always workhad big shows so we spent a lot of time ing. Not just to improve themselves, but there training for them. It is an amazto help their teammates to be successing facility. I have been there two times, ful.” and every show has been amazing. It is so pretty.” sports.ed@ocolly.com

33 years since his historic 1988 season, Sanders will be enshrined on the campus of OSU, in the form of a statue outside Boone Pickens Stadium, and a name plate alongside former teammate Thurman Thomas above the west end zone.

But enshrining the person who compiled the best statistical college football season ever isn’t an easy task for any school.

“He’s the greatest running back to ever play college football,” said Gundy, who was Sanders’ quarterback.

“And if he would have played eight more years in the NFL, he’d hold that rushing record, too.

“If you just think back to the effect that he’s had on this athletic department and this university, he deserves what is going to take place on Saturday.”

Sanders, who is already in the Pro Football and College Football Hall of Fame, still holds the record for most rushing yards in a season with 2,628 yards. Sanders averaged more than 237 yards per game in 1988.

“College wise he’s the best that’s ever played,” Meacham said. “If he was playing in today’s game running draws and all that stuff he’d rush for five billion yards.”

His records have been untouched since, and his quarterback said he doesn’t think in today’s era they will be touched any time soon.

“It’ll be difficult,” Gundy said.

“He didn’t play in the fourth quarter.

Only played in the fourth quarter two games or he would’ve had 3,700 yards rushing. That’s a fact. I don’t know if people can get to that mark anymore.”

SANDERS’ 1988 STATS 11 games 344 attempts 2,626 rushing yards 37 touchdowns 7.6 yards per carry 19 receptions 106 receiving yards For some current OSU athletes, Sanders’ legacy is still felt throughout the program and the sport, despite them not being able to watch him live.

OSU safety Jason Taylor II, from Oklahoma City, said Sanders is synonymous with OSU. “It is only fitting,” Taylor said.

“I am so happy that there is going to be a statue. I’ve always known him as the greatest college player of all time.

Being from Oklahoma and coming to Oklahoma State, that is all you think of when you think of Oklahoma State.

Barry Sanders.”

Sanders returned to Stillwater earlier this season, when the Cowboys hosted Baylor. He went into the locker room postgame to interact with the team — especially the running backs.

Recently, Sanders has come around to Stillwater more often than in the past and the significance of him being around is hard to count.

“I think he likes coming back here,” Gundy said. “He still has family around and stuff. Barry is just hard to get to pin down to do anything. I know that he likes being here because once he gets here and gets around the people, he enjoys that. It’s very important for us to continue to pursue him to do that.

“He’s an iconic figure, and he always will be.” sports.ed@ocolly.com

Abby Cage Sanders pictured with Chad Weiberg will recieve the second football-related statue on campus, after Boone Pickens.

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Silent assassin

Abby Smith OSU runner Taylor Roe is quiet and reserved, but has become a motivator on the team ahead of regionals.

While treatment options exist in Oklahoma, like The Orthopaedic Center, AJ Jr. learned about BioXcellerator through his agent, Ibrahim Kawa, who also represents Masvidal.

“He did the research,” AJ Sr. said in an interview with The O’Colly. “We saw the people that they’ve dealt with.

You know, from Ken Shamrock to Usman and everyone that we spoke to had phenomenal things to say about it.”

Mittal, who has practiced stem cell treatment for over seven years, said facilities like BioXcellerator exist outside the U.S. to circumvent the FDA. “Because of their lack of regulation, these clinics do not have the resources like funding of research, but it is likely they are able to use newer (untested/unapproved) technology which could either lead to better or

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Other notable patients at BioXcellerator Chuck Liddell, UFC Hall of Fame fighter; David Njoku, Cleveland Browns tight end; Kurt Angle, Olympic gold medal wrestler; Cris Cyborg, UFC fighter;

worse outcomes,” Mittal said.

The outcome of AJ Jr.’s procedure is still unknown. When asked if any health benefits have been noticed from the trip, Cowboy wrestling coach John Smith responded vaguely.

“Ask him,” Smith said.

A quest for AJ Jr.’s second national title and a 35th team national championship begins against Stanford on Saturday afternoon at Maples Pavilion in Stanford, California.

“AJ is one of those rare guys that he can have some time off the mat, you know, everybody’s rusty, but he is able to come back pretty quickly and be where he was throughout his wrestling career,” AJ Sr. said.

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Roe leading cross country ahead of regionals Jaden Besteda Staff Reporter

kind of go all over and now I get to experience different parts of the country, which has been super fun.”

Coach Dave Smith has a full roster to coach and train which brings its own challenges, which makes it a blessing to know he can depend on Roe for her leadership and her upper echelon results.

“Her leadership, she is quiet and reserved,” Smith said. “She doesn’t want to be the center of attention but she’s a great leader by example. She works extremely hard, trains well and races well.”

Rodriguez, OSU’s premier male runner, said Roe pushes him to achieve.

“Iron sharpens iron,” Rodriguez said. “Having people that you know are doing well on days you may not feel well or feeling down. You have them to push you, you have them to motivate.”

Isai Rodriguez keeps it simple when describing Taylor Roe. “She is like a silent assassin,” Rodriguez said.

Roe, Oklahoma State’s decorated women’s cross country runner, is no stranger to travel. After moving across the country, she arrived in Stillwater three years ago.

During that time, she has slowly developed her talents to earn her the description of “silent assassin.”

Roe will travel once again, heading to Rock Island, Illinois, to compete in the NCAA Midwest Regionals Saturday. The men’s and women’s team are vying for finishes in the top two to automatically qualify for nationals. A daunting task, but one Roe will help with.

“It’s really fun just being in a different part of the U.S. I grew up in the northwest,” Roe said. “As a team we sports.ed@ocolly.com

AJ Jr. is scheduled to wrestle Saturday against Stanford in the Cowboys’ opening dual.

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Brothers...

Continued from 1B A flimsy piece of plywood served as the top. Several 2-foot by 4-foot pieces of wood supported from below.

McClendon’s wife, Jacey, then a graphics design major, created the top of the board on Wednesday night, having the configuration completed in time for the Saturday kickoff.

A rag-tag board had been constructed in only a handful of days. A tradition at OSU had been born.

On that October night, the board debuted, and one cadet completed the first 33 pushups seen on top of it, as OSU upset Colorado 33-29.

After years of use, the pushup board started to fray.

It was rough around the edges and cracked in many places. After thousands of pushups and countless transportations between Thatcher Hall and Boone Pickens Stadium, it was time for an upgrade.

Dale accepted the tough task.

“Believe it or not, I made the new one,” Dale said. “We had a paint/body shop do the painting for us. Once the painting was done, I brought it back, got the decals on it.”

Dale constructed the replacement, under identical measurements as its predecessor. A heavy coat of lacquer, the words “ARMY” and “ROTC” displayed at the top and bottom, and the Cowboy Battalion logo prominently displayed in the middle of board, the ROTC program had a suitable replacement.

Funded through ROTC alumni, the program finally had a suitable substitution to its cherished board.

Fire away The ROTC’s involvement with the football team did not begin with the pushup board.

It had been well-established decades earlier.

A 75 mm Pack Howitzer cannon sits idly on top of the roof on the west side of the Boone Pickens Stadium. Referred to as “Packy”, the cannon booms prior to every kickoff, and has been a mainstay at football games since 1953.

The cannon has endured stadium renovations and complaints from visiting team’s band members, leading to the cannon being moved onto the roof. Dale said the cannon loses its luster on the roof, but is adamant it be used at every home game.

“When they were rebuilding the west end zone, I have actually fired that thing off the back of a construction flatbed truck,” Dale said. “I fired it on a big pile of dirt. It is always fired no matter

The cannon has been fired at OSU football games since 1953.

what game.”

For Duy Nguyen, a freshman in the ROTC, the environment at football games took several games to get adjusted to, but the highlight of this season was when he fired the cannon.

“I got a chance to do that at the Kansas State game,” Nguyen said. “It was the best view, best seat. Firing that cannon is really cool.”

The ROTC’s color guard’s involvement at football games, displaying the nation’s colors during the National Anthem, cannot be dated to a specific year. It has been a mainstay for as long as anyone recalls.

A hearty salute Dale graduated from OSU in 1992. He was deployed to Bosnia, Afghanistan, Iraq and Kuwait.

Nguyen is a member of the National Guard and will be leaving for basic training soon.

Hooper will finish out his final season with the football team and is on track to get his commission next year.

Since 1916, OSU’s Army ROTC has produced more than 6,000 officers and 90 general officers. OSU is in the minority of schools who have a centennial ROTC program, with the program currently celebrating its 105th anniversary.

For Dale, he said he continues to be impressed with the OSU’s military appreciation days, and appreciates the bond built between the football program

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Courtesy of Hannah Doughty OSU’s color guard consists of two members of the Army and Air Force.

“That is their move to the profesand ROTC. sion world.”

“They are a professional team too,” Dale said. “We have athletes in our program too. College players go on and play pro sports, but her when cadets get a commission, they go on to active sports.ed@ocolly.com duty, National Guard and reserves.

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A lauded prospect, Cisse had unique journey to Stillwater MEN’S HOOPS NEXT FOUR Chris Becker Assistant Sports Editor Moussa Cisse did not take basketball seriously until he was 14.

Now he is starting at Oklahoma State.

Cisse was born Conakry, Guinea, the capital of the African country, and moved to New York in 2015 when he was 14. The move initially was lonely, with his family thousands of miles away, but overall he enjoyed the move.

“I got the opportunity from my brother to come out here,” Cisse said.

“That was a pretty good experience.”

In high school, Cisse attended three different schools, two in New York and one in Tennessee. His journey began at St. Benedict’s Preparatory School in Newark, New Jersey. Cisse then spent two years at Christ the King Regional High School in Queens, before transferring to Lausanne Collegiate School in Memphis, Tennessee.

It was at Lausanne where Cisse saw the biggest uptick in his basketball career.

He became a prolific shot-blocker, winning Tennessee Mr. Basketball. For a school that produced Marc Gasol, Cameron Payne and Skal Labissiere, Cisse still found a way to stick out to coach Marvis Davis.

“He’s an all around great kid. He’s a heck of a basketball player,” Davis said. “Moussa does things on the court that are just special. His timing on blocking shots, his rebound and being able to run the floor at 7 feet tall is just the best I’ve ever seen.”

The basketball talent had a delayed arrival for Cisse. When he arrived in the United States, he had only played soccer. Once he started working on his skills, and a he had a growth spurt, Cisse’s basketball career began to take off.

“My first game was awful,” Cisse said. “I played my first game in the United States. When I was back home, I was just working out with my brother, I didn’t know how to play when I was starting.”

11/12 - vs. Oakland 7:00 p.m.

11/14 - vs. Prairie View A&M 2:00 p.m.

11/16 - @ UMass-Lowell* 4:00 p.m.

11/17 - @ NC State* 7:00 p.m. * - Basketball Hall of Fame Showcase in Uncasville, CT ing the NBA, who informed him he would benefit from returning to college for another season. So he came to OSU. “He left high school a year early.

I think kind of in hopes to expedite the process of getting drafted. What we’ve talked about is, don’t worry about skipping steps,” coach Mike Boynton said. “Like let’s let the process play out, and I think that’s some of the things he heard from the scouts and GMs that he worked out for and talked to.”

Cisse’s path to Stillwater was helped along with the help of former OSU point guard Cade Cunningham, who has a strong relationship with Cisse.

“That was very attractive, to be honest. Cade was texting me all the time, ‘Come to this school.’ We have a good relationship. That is my dog,” Cisse said. “He texted me during the draft process, telling me if the NBA doesn’t work out to look at (OSU). I take his word because I see what they did to him.”

Cisse’s ability to block shots and be a rim protector has been an immediate help to the Cowboys, but the shot blocking isn’t something that Cisse actively works on when he’s practicing, it just happens.

Braden King “When I get to the game I set a OSU forward Moussa Cisse attended three different high schools after moving to New York in 2015. goal of, ‘I want to have this amount of blocks.’ For me to chase that number, I When Cisse’s game did take off, That wasn’t working out how I wanted it was evident he had the talent to be and that’s why I transferred,” Cisse said. enjoy doing that. Everytime I see somegreat. He was tabbed as a five-star reAfter his freshman season, where one go up, I’m trying to block it,” Cisse said. “God blessed me with athleticism cruit in high school and decided to stay he was named American Conference in Tennessee and play at the University Freshman of the Year, Cisse left Mem- so I’m going to use it every time I’m around the rim.” of Memphis, 16 minutes away from phis, but he also tested the NBA draft Lausanne. waters for a possible move to the pros.

“Then I had an amazing season During his journey, Cisse met inand I stayed in Memphis for my college. dividuals with knowledge about reachsports.ed@ocolly.com

NCAA releases statement regarding OSU’s response to appeal ruling Chris Becker Assistant Sports Editor The NCAA released a statement Thursday regarding Oklahoma State’s ruling and the subsequent response from university officials.

Here is the complete statement: “Comments by Oklahoma State personnel regarding its infractions case resulted in

NCAA volunteer committee members and staff receiving threatening and offensive messages after being identified by name. This is unacceptable.

“Oklahoma State personnel encouraged individuals to circumvent the NCAA member-created process that every school agrees to participate in as part of their responsibility to each other. Further, there is a troubling trend of misstating facts about the infractions process by schools that disagree with the infractions outcomes.

Each member has the ability to seek change to the Division I infractions process, and there is a review group underway

looking at how to improve the process.

“This is also a clear example of the work that needs to be done to address issues and behaviors like this moving forward with the new NCAA Constitution and Division I Transformation process. We know that an adverse decision can be emotional, but personal attacks against individuals simply carrying out their responsibilities are inappropriate, unethical and potentially dangerous.”

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The NCAA upheld its ruling on OSU’s appeal on Nov. 3.

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Today’s Birthday (11/12/21). Domestic joys delight this year. Improve living spaces with dedication and care. Weather autumn changes with your partner, before discovering a lucrative winter windfall. Love and inspiration fill your heart next spring, motivating personal breakthroughs next summer. Surround your family with love.

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 7 — Envision and imagine possibilities.

Keep a low profile while inventing your next direction. Review priorities. Keep existing commitments. Education turns fantasy into reality.

Taurus (April 20-May 20) — Today is a 9 — Find a great opportunity through friends and your community. Take advantage of a lucky break. You’re making a good impression. Discuss the potential.

Gemini (May 21-June 20) — Today is an 8 — Work takes priority. Energize a powerful response for profitable gain. Manage details. Catch some luck. Provide excellence. A dreamy opportunity is worth pursuing.

Cancer (June 21-July 22) — Today is an 8 — Revisit an old fantasy. Reaffirm educational or travel objectives. Adjust for changes. Investigate potential avenues.

Learn through the words and experience of another. Explore options.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) — Today is an 8 — Financial matters take precedence. Your partner appreciates clarity. Discuss possibilities and potential. Create a vision and make plans together. Contribute for shared gain.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Today is an 8 — Consult a good strategist. Collaborate and share the load. Imagine success and take the basic steps to advance.

Encourage each other. Share inspiration.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) — Today is a 9 — Movement builds energy and momentum. Get into action. Practice and put your heart into your work. Dreams seem within reach. Focus for a prize.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) — Today is an 8 — Relax and enjoy the company of beloved people. Sharpen your game by playing. Physical magnetism is part of the fun. Charm and be charmed.

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Sign on the dotted line.

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Complete the grid so each row, column and 3-by-3 box (in bold borders) contains every digit, 1 to 9.

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Picking winners (and losers) Record: 41-19 Last week: 4-2 Spread: 33-27 Last week: 3-3

Dean Ruhl Record: 32-28 Last week: 4-2 Spread: 34-26 Last week: 3-3

Sudeep Tumma Ben Hutchens Sam Hutchens Record: 37-23 Last week: 3-3

Record: 35-25 Last week: 4-2

Record: 40-20 Last week: 6-0

Spread: 29-31 Last week: 2-4

Spread: 27-33 Last week: 4-2

Spread: 27-33 Last week: 4-2

TCU vs OSU OSU -13.5

OSU 27-13

OSU 31-3

OSU 27-10

OSU 40-13

OSU 28-10

TAMU vs OLE MISS TAMU -2.5

TAMU 34-31

TAMU 41-35

TAMU 33-20

Ole Miss 30-28

Ole Miss 36-27

OU vs BAY OU-5.5

OU 37-31

BAY 31-24

OU 40-20

OU 34-28

OU 31-24

MISS ST vs AUB AUB -5.5

AUB 31-20

AUB 27-20

AUB 21-20

AUB 30-17

AUB 28-13

NCST vs WAKE WAKE -2.5

WAKE 42-34

NCST 31-28

WAKE 40-20

WAKE 45-30

NCST 28-27

KU vs UT UT -30.5

UT 45-13

KU 30-29

UT 53-3

UT 35-20

UT 28-24

Sudeep Tumma Anderson is a profound scorer, but I believe it’ll be Bryce Thompson. Thompson, the Kansas transfer, is much better served in a volumescorer role, which he will get at OSU. Thompson is a three-level scorer who flourishes in the mid-range. He is also great in transition. Thompson led the Cowboys in shot attempts in both games so far, and he will handle the ball consistently, which bodes well for his prospects of leading OSU in scoring.

Will Avery Anderson lead OSU in points this season?

Gabriel Trevino Anderson scored the second-most points for OSU this past season, behind point guard Cade Cunningham, averaging 12 points per game. Anderson was also the only player other than Cunningham who took more than 200 shot attempts last season. With Cunningham gone, and Anderson becomes the leading ball handler, and most will likely lead the team in minutes and points.

Point / Counterpoint

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