Ferrari’s car blazed in the night Friday, January 28, 2022
Ben Hutchens Staff Reporter The fireball immediately told Joseph Barta this was no run of the mill car crash, one that required a rescue to pull Oklahoma State
wrestler AJ Ferrari from his burning Dodge Durango. At 8:15 Monday night, Barta, the Perkins fire chief, raced to the scene of a head-on collision on Oklahoma Highway 33. He found the Durango driven by Ferrari and carrying OSU runner Isai Rodriguez resting on the side of the road after rolling several times. “I was the first fire unit on scene and the vehicle was fully engulfed, basically bumper to bumper,” Barta said.
And Barta means engulfed, fully, as flames spilling out of the windows blurred the 2019 model’s silhouette against the pitch-black sky. Barta said he is not sure how the fire started. His guess is the large battery at the back of the hybrid vehicle leaked and the fluid ignited.
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Pieces of shattered car parts remain in a charred ditch.
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Union. Her collection features 20 Native American artists and their artwork. Each work relies on simple color palettes to create a landscape that appears flat. Dru Norton Some of the artNews Editor work, like Hollis Asenap Jr.’s oil painting, “Native Man Holding a WinAs students pass chester Rifle,” depict the the Orange Wall Gallery changes settlers made to in the Student Union, Native tradition to asthey will notice it looks a similate them. little different. “This collection is For the first time, just the tip of the iceberg The Museum of Art of the Native American collaborated with the artwork we have at the Student Union to present museum,” Holguin said. an off-site exhibition: art “Many of these works history senior Sam Hol- you could argue were guin’s curated collection, made to appeal to a white “Flat Land and Dynamic crowd, more so than a Cultures.” Native American crowd Holguin is the first or audience.” student to present an offsite exhibit at the Student See Exhibiton on 5A
Stillwater Mayor Will Joyce is running for re-election with the vote taking place on Feb. 8.
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Oklahoma State students can vote in Stillwater’s mayoral election on Feb. 8 and make an impact on the Stillwater community. Campaigning for the position is current Stillwater Mayor Will Joyce and Stillwater local Marc Trotter. When elected or re-elected, the victorious mayoral candidate will occupy the fifth seat in Stillwater’s city council where they will work with other city councilors to draft policy, pass ordinances and approve city budgets. The incumbent, Joyce, is a Stillwater native who graduated from Stillwater High School in 1997 and OSU in 2001. He encourages students to be active in the Stillwater community and vote in local elections. “Local government deals with the issues that are most impactful to a student’s everyday experience in Stillwater: streets, taxes, jobs, things to do, safety and much more,” Joyce said. “Students make up close to half of Stillwater’s population, and they can have a tremendous impact on the future of
our community.” After graduating in 2001, Joyce moved to St. Louis where he earned a degree in law and began practicing as a lawyer until 2011, when he returned to Stillwater to work with student business startups at OSU. Now, Joyce serves as mayor on Stillwater’s city council where he was elected as a counselor in 2016, and as mayor in 2018. “We have built strong positive momentum and seen some tremendous gains, and I want to make sure that upward trend continues,” Joyce said. A large part of Joyce’s campaign is his passion for the city of Stillwater and motivation to make improvements for Stillwater residents. “I am not driven by political ideology or personal interest, but by a pragmatic desire to see Stillwater live up to its full potential,” Joyce said. Joyce focuses on attracting residential, commercial and entertainment development in Stillwater with hopes to help Stillwater fulfill its potential. Joyce is also an advocate of the proposed sales and visitor tax questions on the Feb. 8 ballot and, according to Joyce, will bolster funding for streets, sidewalks, sports facilities,
trails and entertainment venues. Regarding the pandemic, Joyce is confident in his approach. “There is broad consensus here in Stillwater that the city government should continue to listen to public health experts and work toward reducing the impact on our local medical center,” Joyce said. Although Joyce and his opponent, Trotter, are Stillwater residents, the Feb. 8 election is Trotter’s introduction into the arena of municipal politics. Trotter has lived in Stillwater for 28 years and entered the mayoral race on Dec. 8, promising to protect citizens’ personal finances, property and liberty. Trotter was frustrated when the city council opted for a shutdown during the pandemic and entered the mayoral race with the purpose of championing individual rights. With a focus on trimming the city budget, Trotter hopes to prioritize items such as infrastructure. Trotter did not respond to The O’Colly’s attempt to interview. news.ed@ocolly.com
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Roth explores landscapes in new exhibit Jaden Besteda Staff Reporter
Tribune News Service John Cena portrays lead role “Peacemaker.” Cena has had a number of large roles with films such as “F9: The Fast Saga,” “Bumblebee,” and “The Suicide Squad.”
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ence of her time in China and then her time in Oklahoma, it’s all relatable to her,” Cavazos said. “You can definitely tell she draws from her own experience.” The OSU Museum of Art The exhibit is centered around has a new exhibit showcasing and landscape paintings, still there are exploring landscapes from all over other elements to it. Including two the world. papers with Roth’s personal color Artist Liz Roth displays her palettes on them with notes detravel sketchbooks, screen prints scribing whether they work or not. and paintings in her exhibit, “UnAlso, journals are included in the derstanding Place: Ideas and Proartwork, giving a vivid explanation cess” at The OSU Museum of Art. of her times in the various places Roth has made a name for her she’s traveled. Roth describes why ability to portray social and envithe landscapes are portrayed the ronmental disasters into a light and way they are in her works and her personal tone. She travels all over personal feelings about the world the world, allowing her to use per- around her. sonal experiences in her artwork. Casey Ihd, museum education “Understanding Place: Ideas and specialist, believes the journals add Process” is a depiction of that. nicely to the exhibit. The exhibit shows the various “So I was really grateful that landscapes across the world, from she had really awesome insight on Oklahoma to China. Some artwork creating sketchbooks, which you focuses on the natural loveliness can see here in the exhibition,” Ihd of our outside world, while others said. “You can really see that she focus on the beauty of it and the dedicates a lot of time and effort threats that may impose it. into her art practice. And not only John Michael Cavazos is the observing what she’s seeing and museum’s preparator and worked taking it all in, capturing that kind closely with Roth, handling her art of everyday activity that she’s going collection. through but then translating it into “Liz is talking from experiher art so that she can share that
with us.” Roth’s art style is not complicated. However, looking at her work and truly examining it, shows more than meets the eye. It’s nonabstract, allowing people to fully understand what she’s trying to convey through her work. Whether it’s an Oklahoma landscape painting that is broken into three parts: before, during and after; or a dried up land in Washington Springs that’s covered in dark and dry colors. “When you can see normal landscapes, it’s just realistic goal colors, especially southwest, it’s muted, but she used a lot of colors to kind of draw things out,” Cavazos said. “When you’re looking at them far away you don’t really see it, you just see the colors and when you take a closer look, you see how complicated it really is. It’s definitely an eyecatcher.” “Understanding Place: Ideas and Process” is free and open to the public. The exhibit will have reception Feb. 17 from 5-7 p.m at The OSU Museum of Art and runs until April 9.
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some viewers claiming it is the best work of Gunn’s already prosperous career. Lead actor Cena has had a number of large roles with films such as “F9: The Fast Saga,” “Bumblebee” and “The Suicide Squad.” However, this is easily his best outing as an actor. Cena showcases his comedic side and ability to play a man with conflicted ideals about whether he is a hero or villain. Cena also shows his physicality that we saw so much of during his wrestling career with WWE through actions and stunts. DC Comics’ newest addition to their cinematic universe may be seen as a step in the right direction for a movie franchise that has been struggling in recent years with fan reception. “Peacemaker”delivers on all the right beats with a script that balances Gunn’s witty, although sometimes awkward, humor with serious and grounded topics that make viewers question why people are the way that they are. “Peacemaker” has many wonderful aspects such as direction, acting and writing, but it admittedly has its downsides as well. With that being said, I believe it will succeed in being the change of pace and breath of fresh air that DC Comics and television needs. Viewers can check out “Peacemaker”on HBO Max. A new episode is uploaded weekly every Thursday at 2 a.m. over the next five weeks.
Comedy, drama and violence are things director James Gunn does best. From films “Guardians of the Galaxy” to “The Suicide Squad,” Gunn has thrived at delivering movies with his trademark comedy and action, while crafting stories that pack an emotional punch. His newest television series is on par with these standards that he has set. Peacemaker is Gunn’s newest work and landed on HBO Max, with the first three episodes available for streaming starting Jan. 13. “Peacemaker” follows John Cena’s DC Comics antihero, Peacemaker, in the first television series and spinoff of 2021’s blockbuster “The Suicide Squad” for the DC Extended Universe. Following the events of the film, the show follows Peacemaker as he joins a black-ops operation called “Project Butterfly,” a team tasked with targeting and eliminating parasitic butterflylike creatures around the world. Others in the cast returning from “The Suicide Squad” are Jennifer Holland’s character Emilia Harcourt and Steve Agee’s character John Economos. They join Cena’s Peacemaker, while also bringing in new names like film legend Robert Patrick as Auggie Smith, the father of Peacemaker. Since the show’s release on HBO Max, public opinion has been overwhelmingly positive, with entertain-
The OSU Museum of Art’s new exhibit highlights artist Liz Roth.
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Movies streaming in February Connor Gray Staff Reporter
Tribune News Service Leatherface is the main villian in the movie “Texas Chainsaw Massacre” coming to Netflix.
“Rain Man” This 1988 film shows the growth and understanding of a selfish man as he develops Whether it be Netflix, a loving fellowship with his HBO Max or Amazon Prime: highly intelligent brother while there is a multitude of options they journey cross-country to choose from whenever you together. sit down, relax and turn on the HBO Max TV next month. These are the “Donnie Darko” movies coming in February With a stacked cast and that I recommend you give a heavy themes, Donnie Darko watch. delves into a young man escapNetflix ing an accident, then plagued “Watchmen” with visions of a large bunny Director Zack Snyder rabbit that manipulates the toradapts one of the most iconic mented teen to commit a series comic books of all time in this of crimes. 2009 film, which chronicles “Free Guy” a dystopian 1985 where vigiA summer film that gives lantes have been outlawed. you all the Ryan Reynolds After one of the vigilantes is charm and humor that you murdered, a group of reunited would expect and want from heroes set out to solve the mys- a comedy. With an interesting tery and sinister plot against concept of a love story involvthem. ing an NPC in a video game, “Texas Chainsaw Masthis movie is a lot of fun and sacre” has a shocking amount of emoOn Feb. 18, Netflix is tion to it. reviving the definitive horror “The French Dispatch” franchise with a reimagining of Beloved director Wes the classic slasher film includ- Anderson’s newest film follows ing one of horror’s most iconic a European publication staff killers: Leatherface. as they publish the three best
stories of the decade. Amazon Prime “500 Days of Summer” Marc Webb tells the story of a greeting card writer that gets dumped by his girlfriend Summer, creating one of the best romantic comedies in recent memory. He reflects on his 500 days with Summer; while attempting to discover what he is passionate about. “The Good, the Bad and the Ugly” Some movie goers regard this film as the greatest Western of all time. This 1966 phenomenal story follows a loner, hitman and bandit as they roam the American Southwest looking for $200,000 in gold. “The Peanut Butter Falcon” This heartfelt movie tells the journey of an unlucky fisherman who makes it his mission to take a young man with Down Syndrome to a wrestling school in North Carolina, away from the retirement home he has been stuck at for years. entertainment.ed@ocolly.com
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Tribune News Service “500 Days of Summer” comes to Amazon Prime in February.
Artist Spotlight: Emma Rose Jaden Besteda Staff Reporter
decision to do gigs and stuff around town, just because no one in the family is musical. And then my friends, a lot of them were not musical. And so they were like, ‘Oh, that’s kind of cool.’ So, I think a lot of people are supportive. Q: What artists inspire you? A: Kacey Musgraves is my favorite artist. I really like her writing style, especially her first two albums. I just think the lyric writing is very good. I also listened to a lot of Russian rap, and hip hop music. I don’t write that style of music, but I listened to a lot of it. I listen to a lot of indie artists and acoustic stuff. Q: Would you say you like to model your music after anybody? A: Maybe a little bit after Kacey Musgraves. But as of right now, I’m still kind of trying to find my own sound and what I like to write about and how I want to portray that. Q: What was the first time that you ever wrote or performed? A: My very first song I wrote was called “Bigger Dreams.” The first song that I ever released out into the public was called “Do You Hear Me” and it’s about being misunderstood or feeling like someone else is doing all the talking and not really listening. But yeah, those are kind of the two main, big songs.
Emma Rose was born in Russia, but is now a student at Oklahoma State University and has began to make music. Q: Tell me a little about yourself? A: My name is Emma Rose. I am an education major at OSU. But, I also write songs and I play gigs and stuff around the water and Enid. Q: I followed you on Instagram and I saw that you’re a Russian American, can you tell me about that? A: Yes, so I was born in Russia and I lived there for the first two years of my life. I have not been back and I want to. I think it would be really cool to just see another country, but especially Russia because I was born there. So, I think it would be really cool to go back. Q: So like what made you start doing music? A: My parents signed me up for guitar lessons when I was in fifth grade and I wanted to quit. But, I was too shy to tell my guitar teacher that I wanted to quit. And then I realized that I could sing and play the guitar and write songs. And I was like, ‘That’s actually kind of cool.’ So, I stuck with it. Q: How did your family or friends react when you started playing music? See Emma Rose on 6A My family was supportive of my
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Clark for Council Prior to Monday, Kevin Clark was a financial adviser, and now he is a city councilman.
Stillwater appoints new member hold an election. Although citizens did not vote, the council unanimously agreed that Clark was the right choice. Dawn Jones, the Stillwater City GovernTeyte Holcomb ment Director, said that Staff Reporter the decision to appoint Clark was one that was On Monday, the city highly agreed upon. of Stillwater appointed Jones said that fellow a new member to fill the council members thought recently vacant seat on the that Clark would be a good city council. Kevin Clark, candidate because of his a financial adviser, was high involvement in the selected to fill the empty city of Stillwater and his seat on the council, which contributions to the Stillbecame vacant after forwater School Board. mer council member John Vice Mayor Alane Wedlake resigned early Zannotti made the molast December. tion to appoint Clark, Stillwater Mayor, and Councilor Christie Will Joyce, mentioned Hawkins seconded it. Clark earlier this week to The motion then received help fill the open seat on unanimous support from the council. Clarke was the remaining members, one of 12 possible candiwith a vote of 4-0 in favor dates, and ultimately was of Clark. selected for the position. Clark, who previousSince the mayor ly ran for mayor in 2018, and fellow city council said he is enthusiastic for members appointed Clark, the new opportunities that Stillwater residents did not await. have the opportunity to “I am incredibly ex-
cited about joining the city council,” Clark said. “I’m anxious to try to help get some things we have in the works accomplished.” The city council approved two tax increases to be included on the voting ballot next month that would go to improving city roads and other facilities around Stillwater. Though Clark said he is newly appointed, he is looking forward to these bills being passed. “We have two sales taxes on the ballot in February,” Clark said. “I absolutely support these bills to not only help our transportation infrastructure, but also establish the funding necessary for businesses in Stillwater to function effectively.” Clark is scheduled to be officially sworn in on Jan. 31, where he will remain a council member for the remainder of the term until 2024.
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Video games celebrating 15 years in 2022 Payton Little Staff Reporter
where they want to end up, and another time for an entrance point. Levels are built in an intriguing way For some people, and players explore the turning 15 meant finally barren Aperture Science attending the Homecomcomplex. A hint: don’t foring dance, pairing up get, “The cake is a lie.” with friends during a 2. “Super Mario group project or getting Galaxy” (Nov. 1, 2007) a learner’s permit. While When it was reit may seem crazy, there leased, it seemed like are a few video games everyone and their dog that are about to cross that owned a Nintendo Wii. 15-year-old milestone. With the popularity of the Here is a list of five games system, Nintendo had to celebrating turning 15 in put their flagship charac2022: ter, Super Mario, on the 1. “Portal” (Oct. 7, system. “Super Mario 2007) Galaxy” gave Mario’s 3D “Portal” is a game platforming debut on the that defined the early to system. Super Mario Galmid-2000s era of video axy was unlike any Mario games. Wielding the infa- game that came before it. mous portal gun, gamers This adventure found Maplay as Chell, navigatrio traveling from planet ing the Aperture Science to planet collecting power complex and being forced stars to rescue Princess to complete tasks. Giving Peach from Bowser. With these tasks is the robot new gravity-based platGLaDOS, who acts as forming mechanics, new your lone “companion” power ups at Mario’s disthroughout the journey. posal and a beautiful array Players shoot the portal of set pieces to explore, gun to solve puzzles, it’s no wonder that Mario shooting once to teleport fans gravitated toward it.
3. “Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare” (Nov. 5, 2007) At this point, new Call of Duty games are becoming a yearly tradition. However, “Modern Warfare” is the first COD to be outside of the World War setting the games took place in. Instead, the game goes for the aesthetic of modern-day life. The game follows the usual first-person shooter action that the series is known for. The campaign’s storyline follows the takedown of the ultranationalist Imran Zakhaev and Khaled Al-Asa, the leader of a revolutionist in the Middle East, in an attempt to end a Russian Civil War. Multiplayer also returns, and gamers can play online. The nostalgia flows strong in these titles, as this game alone has spawned multiple sequels and a reboot.
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mented on his actions but his daughter, Kayla, shared her thoughts via Twitter. “It’s not my story to tell, but I’m truly horrified to think what would’ve happened if dad wasn’t able to avoid being hit or able to help pull AJ out before the car was engulfed in flames,” Kayla said. “Thank God that everyone is still alive.” The public has largely issued support for the student-athletes. OSU President Dr. Kayse Shrum said Tuesday via Twitter “The Cowboy Family is keeping AJ and Isai in our thoughts and prayers for a speedy recovery!” Nick Piccininni wrestled at Oklahoma State from 2016-20 and was a four time Big 12 Champion. He spoke about Ferrari’s crash. “Dude, that’s so crazy, man,” Piccininni said. “God was watching over that boy’s soul and I’m so happy he’s OK. That was very scary and I’m happy that he’s good.” Barta offered thanks that the situation involving a fireball did not result in tragedy. “I think the two individuals in the vehicle that rolled are very very lucky,” Barta said. “That could have been much much worse. The other vehicle as well…I think everyone involved is very lucky.”
Noah Weber Holguin’s collection features 20 Native American artworks.
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tion and the display that she’s created.” done this without those With Holguin’s Continued from 1A organizations,” Holguin collection residing in said. “We had them as cul- the heart of the Student Holguin spent days tural consults, so we owe Union, Elliott said she researching each artist and a lot of applause to them looks forward to the attenhis or her connection to as well.” tion it will gain. the piece. Holguin was select“Having another “Once I started ed as the OSU Museum of location besides the mudigging into the lives Art Academic Initiatives seum, is really advantaand experiences of each intern last year. There, she geous to us,” Elliott said. artist, it made me have a helps assist curators of “Not only is it a great personal attachment to all education with tours and opportunity for Sam, but of the different artworks,” developing interpretive it’s exposure for Native Holguin said. “They all materials. American artists depicting have such unique backChristina Elliott, American Indian identity grounds and some of them curator of education for and perspective. It’s really have some tragic stories academic initiatives at the important that it be shared in their lives. Each artOSU Museum of Art, is with the wider public.” ist has their own way of Holguin’s supervisor and Holguin’s collection their own experiences in a worked closely with her. is on display at the Orange simple artistic style.” “As an art hisWall Gallery in the baseMultiple organizatory student, she is wellment of the Student Union tions like The Student versed at writing about until Feb. 28. Arts Alliance, Native objects, but she’s also a American Student Assovery talented writer and ciation and the Center for interpreter,” Elliott said. Sovereign Nations worked “She really brought a new with Holguin to make the perspective to this collec- entertainment.ed@ocolly.com
The fire turned the brown crunchy grass into charred dust. The smell lingered at the site the following afternoon and dust collected on the shoes of those walking through the site. Most everything inside the vehicle burned, except the passengers, who OSU offensive coordinator Kasey Dunn and another large man pulled to safety. The car was no longer a car after the flames subsided. “Just a burned-up pile of sheet metal,” Barta said. Barta said it is common for cars to catch on fire in a vehicle accident and most of the accidents his crew responds to don’t end with flames. The crew had trouble putting the fire out, Barta estimates because of the battery. The crew began extinguishing the flames in the grass before moving closer and focusing on the vehicle. The car was lightly burning 15-20 minutes after the passengers were transported to medical attention. Ferrari and Rodriguez are both released from the hospital and recovering from non-life-threatening injuries, a favorable conclusion considerA piece of Ferrari’s wreckage remains days after the crash. ing the situation. According to the news.ed@ocolly.com Oklahoma Highway Patrol, the driver of the other vehicle, VaLenda McKee, 56, did not suffer any injuries. “They’re lucky,” OSU wrestling coach John Smith said. “Definitely somebody watching over those two, as well as the others that were involved in the wreck.” Dunn called Smith the night of the crash. Smith drove to the scene and shared what he saw at a Tuesday press conference. “It was a lot of police officers,” Smith said. “A lot of ambulances were there. You got a helicopter coming in. It wasn’t a good scene.” Dunn charged into the scene at its darkest, when the athletes were stuck inside the car. Dunn, along with another large man, pulled Ferrari out of the car that soon after became a raging fireball. Smith said he did not know the specifics of why Dunn happened to be driving in the area at the time of the crash, but Dunn did his citizen’s duty of going to help someone. “I don’t know how many people would go to a car that was on fire and try to pull someone out, but I’m sure glad Coach Dunn was there,” Smith said. The flaming car left a large patch of burnt grass along Oklahoma Highway 33. Dunn has not publicly com-
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Emma Rose... Continued from 4A Q: Do you remember the first moment where you were really like, I can do this forreal? A: Oh, I think maybe after a couple of events in my town. I had done a couple of local events and I was like, ‘This is kind of fun.’ And people were supportive and I really enjoyed doing it. I don’t get extremely nervous. And so I was like, you know, this would be really cool to do. Both in college and then also just like, as something fun to do. Q: Give me some insight on what it’s like to be like a student musician? A: It is definitely challenging at times. I was a music industry major for the first two years of my time at OSU. And it’s kind of different, in the sense that you don’t necessarily have to do a lot of reading and homework assignments. It’s more like practicing your instrument and doing a lot of performing. A lot of it is just like practicing guitar for like, an hour or two a day. But still working on your other classes as well. So it can definitely get overwhelming at times, but I’m still really glad that it was something that I liked to do. Q: Do you play any instruments?. A; Yes, I play guitar. I play a little bit of piano, and ukulele, but guitar is the main one that I took lessons in and feel comfortable playing. Q: Do you think that Stillwater is a good place for artists? Do you think there’s enough support? A: I think so. Especially for me, I found a lot of support within the music major. When I was a music major, there were a lot of people there that would support me and would say, like, hey, there’s an event you should perform. That would be cool. But I also think that Stillwater does have events where there are live music opportuni-
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Lifestyle ties, and I know there are definitely different bars around Stillwater that let musicians play and have live music going on there. So I would say that Stillwater is a pretty good community for live music. Q: So, “Kick Me Out” is one of your songs I heard and I was like, wow. Is that coming out? A: I really want to release it. I think if I can, I’ll find the time to record it. That song is just so fun to sing and play. I think I will release it in the future, I just don’t know when that’s going to be. Q: Essentially the last question is… so what’s the goal? A: I think for me, I’m very much a person that loves to write songs. I think getting better at songwriting would be kind of my main goal, and to have something there that is an outlet. Songwriting is a big outlet for me and how I get my emotions and thoughts out and have people enjoy listening to that is kind of cool. So, I think just keeping it to where the audience enjoys my music and I enjoy my music. I think that’s the main goal for me. I would say that I’ve written 50 songs that I would actually like to show the public. There are many more that only like 15 people will see, but I would be happy to show it to people I don’t know. Q: What else would you like people to know? A: I definitely have plans on releasing “Kicking Me Out” but I have released an EP called “Middle Of The Night,” which sounds like a haunty, scary type of sound. There is one song that is kind of darker there. But it’s just a four-song mini album that I’ve released on Spotify. But I definitely would like to get more into releasing music. I think that’s also another goal of mine, to release more music that people can listen to. Q: Are you on Spotify or Apple Music? A: Yes, I am on both. I’m under the name Emma Rose, and then my EP is “Middle Of The Night.” entertainment.ed@ocolly.com
Courtesy of Emma Rose Emma Rose’s EP “Middle of the Night” is available on Spotify and Apple Music.
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kour through different jungle locations while fighting enemies of Drake through hand-to-hand and firearm combat. The series was a hit and has garnered much praise since its inception. Not only does Continued from 5A it have multiple main series games and spin offs, a film is set to release Feb. 18 4. “Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune” based on the games. With this on the (Nov. 19, 2007) horizon, it was only fitting to discuss The PS3 debut for “Naughty Dog this game series celebrating its 15th of Crash Bandicoot” became a massive birthday. hit. “Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune” fol5. “Mass Effect” (Nov. 20, 2007) lows the story of treasure hunter Nathan “Mass Effect” makes each player Drake on a quest to uncover and find the choose his or her own choices, affectlost city of El Dorado. The gameplay is ing how the events of the game pan out. similar to games like “Tomb Raider.” There are constant decisions made that Playing as Nathan Drake, gamers parkeep players on their toes. The story
takes place in the year 2183. The protagonist of the story, Commander Shepard, is given tasks to help protect the galaxy from harm. In “Mass Effect,” gamers play as a first-person shooter with assault rifles, pistols and all sorts of other weapons at their disposal. An interesting mechanic in “Mass Effect” is that it’s a squad-based game. This means players have another character accompanying them as they go through missions the game offers. “Mass Effect,” like many games on this list, was the birth of a long-spanning franchise for Electronic Arts. To this day, “Mass Effect” games are still made and produced, with the most recent release in May 2021 with
“Mass Effect Legendary Edition.” 2007 is regarded as one of the best years for video games ever. While the five games mentioned had a large effect on the video game industry, these games only scratch the surface of the many games released in 2007. Gamers wanting to go back and experience the nostalgia of one of these games from 15 years ago, remember to wish them a happy birthday before jumping into the virtual journey.
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SFC Welcomes Back a Fellow OSU Alumni! WHEN IS LITTLE MUCH?
There is a short chorus that has encouraged me many times. “Little is much if God is in it. Labor not for wealth or fame. There’s a crown and you can win it. If you go in Jesus’ name.” The woman, who poured the precious ointment on Jesus just before he was crucified, was criticized for “wasting” this expensive item. Yet, Jesus said everywhere the gospel is preached this woman’s action would be told. (Mk 14:3-9) Little things mean a lot as we are willing to serve the Lord. Paul mentions many in Romans 16 who helped him. The Good Samaritan stopped to help the man beaten and robbed. (Lu.10:30-37) Paul writes as you have opportunity, do good to all men, especially to other believers.(Gal.6:10) When the poor widow dropped the two pennies, all that she had, into the temple offering. Jesus said she gave more the large offerings given. Her “large giving” was in relation to what she had. (Mk.12:41-44)
Many people may plan to give when they receive a great amount of money, but that large amount of money may never come. We may plan to give time or talent to a project when we have more time, but that perfect time arrangement may never happen. Again, the apostle Paul encourages us “as you have opportunity, do good to all men.” We never know when a little gesture of kindness, with money, or helping in an area of service, spending a little time with a person, a word of encouragement, will be just the action that will be a great help to someone. These can be practical ways of living out the Lord’s challenge to love one another. This is the fulfilling of the many commandments in the Bible: loving people by word and action.
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Best drinks on The Strip Ellen Slater Staff Reporter Every year, The Strip on Washington Street is known for being where Oklahoma State students have gone for decades to bar hop from building to building while being served drinks and hanging out with friends. The bars occasionally change and the students eventually graduate, but the ambiance and atmosphere of the bars stay every decade. Some who frequent these collegefriendly bars may know the popular drinks better than their class schedule. Whether someone is freshly 21 and does not know where to start, or visiting from another college town, here is a list of some of the most popular drinks at these well-loved classic Stillwater bars. College Bar: PhD College Bar is known for multiple out-of-the-box funky drinks. From the dry ice based Science Shot that looks like an experiment from a high school science fair, to the Sunset Strip, a fruity drink that packs a punch. However, one of the most beloved drinks from the College Bar crowd is the PhD. This lavender colored drink is the perfect balance of sweet and sour. It is also a bargain at only $4, far cheaper than the bill for earning a PhD. from OSU. Unfortunately, there is no Bursar option for this one.
Top - Pete’s Punch at J.R. Murphy’s Left - Ice Shot at Willie’s Saloon Bottom Middle - Ph.D. at College Bar Right - Syringe Shot at J.R. Murphy’s
The Union: Phat Sack The Phat Sack is the perfect cocktail for students who miss the glory days of sipping a Capri Sun. This adultified fruit punch comes in two bright colors: blue and purple. This drink is like a lunch box beverage combined with fraternity party punch, and can be spotted everywhere on a Saturday night in the Union. Copper Penny: The Limey If someone is a regular at the Strip, then they are probably familiar with the Limey. This popular drink comes in an array of flavors, ranging from the tropical lime Baja Blast to watermelon, and resembles a Sonic drink due to the extra large cup it comes in. Whether it’s a race to finish or a slow drink on the patio, Limey is a staple drink on Washington Street. Willies Saloon: Ice Shot An ice shot: this simple, yet entrancing shot is served in an ice mold of a shot glass, so the shot is constantly cold. For students and locals, the tradition is to throw the ice casting on the floor after the shot is consumed. The shot has tangy and sweet flavors like Skittles, however, the shot-takers have to drink it quickly before their hands get too cold. J.R. Murphys: Syringe Shot With the word “shot” being used with both definitions, this Jell-O shot is served in a plastic syringe shot. This shot is a staple under the orange lit-up palms in the tropical paradise that is J.R. Murphy’s. And when all else fails, there is not a bar in Stillwater that does not have beer on tap. Alcohol should always be consumed in moderation and only to those 21+.
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Skate the day away Kaylie Sequira Staff Reporter
Students glided around the rink at a free ice skating event at the Oklahoma State Student Union Amphitheater from 1-5 p.m. Monday. The Division of Student Affairs sponsored a North Carolina ice rink company to travel to Stillwater, provide students with the opportunity to skate the day away. They laid out pieces of plastic made from a similar material as cutting boards outside of the Student Union. The company also provided free skates which students could borrow and use on the rink. Kayla Loper, a manager of arts, culture and entertainment and member of the student affairs programming committee, coordinated the details for this event. The Divi-
sion of Student Affairs worked with other OSU organizations including the Student Union Activities Board, dining services and the Student Arts Alliance. These organizations tabled at the event and handed out free items. “It’s one of the first times we’ve all come together and I hope we can do it again soon,” Loper said. “This is not the first time ice skating has been brought to OSU, but it has been quite a few years. This is the first time that we put together a calendar of Winter Welcome events.” Hope Young, a junior elementary education major, attended this event because it sounded like a fun experience a lot of people would come to. She saw it as the perfect opportunity to meet new people. “My favorite thing about the event was getting to make a fool of myself in front of other people,
while still having a good time,” Young said. James Lee, a freshman biosystems and agricultural engineering major, also attended. He heard about this event from a resident in Parker Hall. “It sounded fun, so after orchestra, I came down and looked at it,” Lee said. “It looked fun, so I decided to stay and skate.” Lee’s favorite part was skating to the music. “The music was bomb,” Lee said. For more OSU spring semester activities, visit the activity calendar at calendar.okstate.edu.
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“He’s (Ferrari) home,” Cowboy coach John Smith said. “Sore. Tender. Some of what you would expect. You’ve seen the car. He’s sore. Really Adam Engel sore. Hopefully it’s all Staff Reporter from just being banged around. There’s nothing A car crash has put else but we’ll look at him AJ Ferrari, OSU’s defend- in a couple days and see ing champion 197-pound if we need to do anything wrestler, off the mat additional.” indefinitely. Now, Smith is On Monday, Ferrari tasked with finding a resuffered several internal placement at 197 pounds. injuries in a car crash outOSU’s roster lists side Stillwater on OklaFerrari as the only homa State Highway 33. 197-pounder. Ferrari will remain Smith is considerout of competition for an ing starting Gavin Stika undetermined amount of or Dakota Geer at 197
for this weekend’s duals against Northern Iowa and No. 7 Iowa State. Both have competed at 184 pounds this season. “It’d be one of those two,” Smith said. “We do have (Kyle) Haas. True freshman in redshirt but he won’t even be in consideration for this weekend.” Geer, OSU’s starter at 184, is two-time AllAmerican at his current weight and currently ranked No. 9 nationally.
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Dakota Geer, OSU’s 184-pound starter, is a candidate to replace AJ Ferrari at 197 pounds.
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Michael and Anne Greenwood have donated to help build OSU’s tennis and performing arts propgrams new facilities.
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Greenwoods give back to OSU Kaleb Tadpole Staff Reporter She clutches her drink a little tighter and leans forward, nervously awaiting an OSU tennis victory. When going to a Cowboy or Cowgirl tennis match, Anne Greenwood will be there. Anne, and her husband, Michael, come to nearlyevery OSU tennis match. But for Anne, this tradition started long before she ever met Michael. Where it all started A hundred and fifty miles away from Stillwater the small town of Carnegie, Oklahoma. Anne’s hometown. Her father, Joe Morris, loved OSU tennis and never hesitated to make the threehour drive to Stillwater to cheer on the teams he loved. Morris would regardless of circumstances, watch the matches and turn around and go back home. Anne quickly became her father’s sidekick at a young age. The enjoyment carried over into college. Anne knew exactly where she would further her education when she grew up.
“When I visited the teachers, faculty and students were all so welcoming, so I knew it was a perfect fit,” Anne said. “I actually decided probably in the eighth grade, I came up for camps and thought this is the place for me, this is where I’m going.” At to OSU, Anne continued her father’s tradition of going to the tennis matches. Michael and Anne met at OSU and after graduating, decided to get married. Michael was exposed to the world of OSU tennis, again through Anne’s father who took Michael to the matches with him. “I never played tennis in my life, never will now. When I went to school here, I never even went to a tennis match,” Michael said. Michael was hooked. He became a regular fixture in the stands with Morris. Seeing the tennis need Sitting on the bleachers of the same Colvin Center tennis courts where she had watched in college, Anne noticed something. A need. With rusty, old benches that had finally lost their shine, no indoor facility, no locker rooms and no bathrooms, she quickly noticed this was no home for a Division I athletic program. But even with this glaring problem, the program was still suc-
cessful winning conference championships. Recruiting became more difficult once rival schools discovered the lackluster facilities. Other schools would use it against them. If it rains? No practice. Too cold? No practice. They do not even have locker rooms. Michael and Anne quickly found out the most surprising news of all: they were the only school in the conference without a dedicated tennis facility. After hearing the news, the Greenwoods decided it was time to make a change. The couple headed to the office of athletic director Mike Holder, and began working toward improvements. Built in 2014, the Michael and Anne Greenwood Tennis Center was born. With 18 courts, included six indoor courts, the program finally had what it deserved. The Greenwoods not only donated their money but also their time to the program. They continued coming to every match. Michael and Anne sit and watch from the stands, like her father used to do. Only this time, in a facility built to foster a better future for the program.
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Cowboys have tallied some eerie losses, some head-scratching ones and some infuriating ones. The easy explanation is to point to the departure of Cunningham and credit the production of those young guys to Cunningham’s presence on the floor. But that’s not accurate. A deeper study reveals three major issues with this year’s offense: the shooting from long range, no post-up game and regression from vital players. Obviously, whenever a team loses someone who many considered the best player in the country, it’s going to alter some of what OSU can do. His presence was a big boost, but that’s not the reason this offense has fallen flat. This team has multiple ball handlers and shot creators — talented ones at that — who can get their own shot and/ or create for others. Naturally, many of those guys took a lesser role with Cunningham on the team, but they had their scoring outbursts and flashed the skill. The shooting wasn’t pretty last year, and it’s taken a further tumble this season.
People often pin OSU’s struggles on superstar Cade Cunningham’s departure from Stillwater. The argument: because of Cunningham, the rest of the roster got open shots and easier looks because of his presence. But let’s not forget, the Cowboys went 2-1 without Cunningham last season. The one loss was to Baylor, the eventual National Champions. This season, OSU ranks 253rd in scoring, 300th in offensive efficiency and 333rd in 3-point percentage. The metrics encapsulate the offensive struggles in the 2020-21 season. Frankly, it’s been a bit of a disappointment for a team that flashed a lot of promise last year outside of Cunningham. Numerous young guys pitched in big games and/or major contributions last season, which paved the way for the preseason buzz surrounding this year. Instead, the ofSee Slump on 5B fense has sputtered, the
Moussa Cisse and other post players have struggled.
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Wittlake, ISU’s Carr, old teammates on national team, reunite.
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Mason’s hire unocharacteristic, but telling of desirability after Cowboys 2021 season
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MENS BASKETBALL Saturday | @ Florida AWAY | 3 p.m. Wednesday @ Kansas State AWAY | 8:00 p.m. Feb. 5 vs Oklahoma HOME | 11:00 a.m.
WOMENS BASKETBALL Saturday vs Kansas HOME | 1:00 p.m. Wednesday @ Kansas AWAY | 7:00 p.m. Feb. 5 @ Iowa State AWAY | 6:00 p.m.
AU Athletics Derek Mason, OSU’s new defensive coordinator, is one of the few big-name coordinators OSU has hired under Mike Gundy.
WRESTLING
Saturday vs. Northern Iowa HOME | 7 p.m. Sunday vs. Iowa State HOME | 2 p.m. Friday vs South Dakota State HOME | 7 p.m.
MENS TENNIS
Saturday ITA Kickoff vs Oregon AWAY | 11 a.m. Sunday ITA Kickoff vs Texas or Columbia AWAY | 12 p.m. Feb. 4 vs Pepperdine HOME | 5 p.m.
WOMENS TENNIS
Saturday @ Ohio State AWAY | 9:00 a.m. Sunday vs LSU or Tennessee AWAY | TBD Thursday vs Missouri HOME | 6 p.m.
TRACK AND FIELD
Friday - Saturday | Razorback Invitational AWAY | TBD Feb. 11 - Feb. 12 | Tyson Invitational AWAY | TBD Feb. 11 - Feb. 12 | Husky Classic AWAY | TBD
over blueblood programs and its first appearance in the Big 12 Championship Game, OSU became desirable for candidates. Added to the OSU coordinator job offering stability and freedom, allowing Knowles to pioneer a nationally recognized defense, the factors were there to Dean Ruhl allow the Cowboys to replace a Broyles Sports Editor Award finalist with another. “Derek is a great addition to OklaDerek Mason’s hire is antithetical homa State football and to our culture,” to Mike Gundy’s process. Gundy said. Gundy historically hasn’t hired the Now, instead of four years ago big names. Former defensive coordinator when Knowles assumed the position, Jim Knowles wasn’t renowned when he inheriting a basement-dwelling defense arrived from Duke. Before him, Glenn in terms of production, Mason assumes Spencer was promoted internally. Bill a defense that finished in the top percenYoung, who served as defensive coortiles of every defensive statistic. dinator from 2009-2012, was a Broyles The status-quo is now being one of Award finalist in 2007, but as a former the best defenses in the nation. A tall ask OSU player, the offer to return home was for Mason, but one he said is the right attractive. fit. In his first official words as a member But Mason resides in a higher stat- of the team, released Wednesday in an ure. He was the big name in this hiring official announcement from OSU, Mason cycle. Outside of serving as the defensive highlights that thought. coordinator at Stanford in 2012 when the “After meaningful discussions with Cowboys played Stanford in the Fiesta Coach Gundy these past few weeks about Bowl, there wasn’t a Stillwater connechis vision for the program, it became tion for Mason. apparent that leading the defense for the He was desired and had the experi- Cowboys was the right fit for me,” Mason ence to back it up. After ascending to said. the assistant defensive backs coach for Mason will be leading the defense, the Minnesota Vikings in 2007, Mason but not the one OSU became synonymous has remained on the defensive side of the for last season. ball. His one gig not defense-oriented in The linebacker corps will need that time frame was at Vanderbilt, where to be revamped. Linebackers Malcolm was head coach for seven years. Rodriguez and Devin Harper have exMason was desirable, nationally but hausted eligibility, and are engaging NFL now OSU is too. pursuits. The defensive back group has After a 12-2 campaign, three wins been gutted, the most recent loss being
Notable coordinators hired under Gundy
Jarrick Bernard-Converse transferring to LSU on Wednesday. Of the six players who started a game in the secondary last season, only safety Jason Taylor II is scheduled to return. The defensive line remains largely intact, with tackle Brendon Evers and edge rusher Brock Martin taking advantage of their extra year of eligibility. Tackle Israel Antwine declared for the draft and Jayden Jernigan transferred to Missouri, but OSU returns edge rushers Collin Oliver and Trace Ford, who hasn’t played since 2020, and defensive end Tyler Lacy. The retooling will happen under the guide of Mason, and with numerous Auburn defensive players recently entering the transfer portal, they could be spurred through the portal. Knowles changed the culture in four years at OSU. The high-flying Justin Blackmons and James Washingtons are no longer the primary make up of the Cowboys. Instead, it has been forged through a smothering defense. The roster retool will be important, but as an uncharacteristic, big-name Gundy hire, Mason will be tasked with carrying momentum over, and keeping the status-quo that continues to elevate. “I look forward to working with the student-athletes, coaches and staff as they continue to build a winning culture of success, inclusion and integrity on and off the field,” Mason said. sports.ed@ocolly.com
2005-06: Vance Bedford (DC) After six seasons with the Chicago Bears, Bedford spent two seasons with the Cowboys before eventually landing on Urban Meyer’s staff in Florida.
2005-07: Larry Fedora (OC) Fedora, an early hire in Gundy’s tenure, spent two seasons with OSU, leaving for the head coach vacancy at Southern Miss. 2010: Dana Holgerson (OC) In his lone season, Holgerson guided Brandon Weeden to a 4,277-yard season before departing for the West Virginia head coach job.
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2011-12: Todd Monken (OC) Monken returned to OSU after initially leaving with former coach Les Miles to LSU, spending two seasons and like Fedora, left for Southern Miss.
AU Athletics Mason served as Auburn’s Defensive Coordinator in 2021 and was Vanderbilt’s head coach from 2014-2020.
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US Open crucial for Zink’s development, leadership Daniel Allen Staff Reporter Tyler Zink did something only 156 people have the chance to. In 2019, Zink was one of 156 selected to participate in the US Open. Zink, a native of Bradenton, Florida, had always grown up, dreaming of participating in the event. When he was younger, Zink would often drive up from his old home in Pennsylvania with his parents to New York City to attend as a fan. His parents would watch for entertainment value, but Zink would study the games of the participants, regardless of who they were. He would fantasize about being in their position. He would wonder what it was like to compete at a high level in a prominent event. Years later, at the age of 18, Zink no longer had to wonder. He was named one of the 156 participants in the 2019 US Open. “Obviously it was a lifelong goal of mine,” Zink said. “When it came true, it was just so surreal. I wanted to pinch myself. I know that sounds cliché but at the same time I was in total awe.” Zink described the experience of walking onto the green courts at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center as “nerve racking”. Being an 18-year-old kid participating in his first US Open in front of thousands of avid tennis fans is without a doubt one of the more stressful moments in one’s life. “There are certain things in life you want but know it’s a long shot,” Zink said. “I always knew or thought I was good enough. But when it finally happened, it honestly took a while for me to process.” Zink said was able to spend the majority of the event with his close friend and doubles partner Eliot Spizzuri, now a sophomore at the University of Texas. Having Spizzuri around assisted in easing the stress level. “Obviously we were both experiencing such a highly touted event for the very first time,” Zink said. “The fact we were friends too I think helped obviously. But I think the fact I had him by my side, someone to lean on, talk to, communicate with, it helped me out in more ways than not.” In his first appearance at the US Open, Zink would go on to defeat Andrew Paulson and Alexander Zgirovsky in the Doubles championship round in the Junior Grand Slam Finals, alongside Spizziri.
OSU Athletics OSU tennis player Tyler Zink competed in the US Open in 2019 and 2021.
Zink returned to the US Open in 2021, partaking in doubles play with Spizziri. The duo didn’t make the run they made in 2019, getting bumped from bracket play in the first round. Despite the premature end, Zink said every ounce of experience helps him grow as a player. “Having an experience like that under my belt has taught me so many things, then of course being able to compete against the best of the best tests my talent level in so many ways,” Zink said. “Overall, it’s just a great experience for me and I came out a better player than I was before.”
To Zink, experience is essential. Experience is something this year’s Cowboy tennis team, led by firstyear coach Dustin Taylor and a plethora of new faces on the roster, is in desperate need of. With just one player returning from last season’s roster, Zink said he understands the importance of being a leader to a young, raw team lacking the chemistry most others have. Zink said he believes his experience at the US Open has not only improved his game but his leadership skills. He said the experience of communication through doubles play on a huge stage, in one of the biggest tennis
venues in the world, will prove to be beneficial as the season progresses. “Being there I was able to see that everyone is the same, all of these top guys are the same,” Zink said. “Everyone has potential. More importantly, everyone is a human being. I think so much of it is just us believing in ourselves and having confident in ourselves to succeed. “At the end of the day anyone can hit a tennis ball. But it’s on us to believe in ourselves, and I think once we do that the sky’s the limit for this team.” sports.ed@ocolly.com
Second Annual MASK MAKING CONTEST CASH PRIZES $500, $250, $100 Masks have been used for religious, dramatic, and other artistic purposes for thousands of years. Masks have also been used to protect the wearer from injury in combat, in sports, and in more recent times, from pathogens. Due to Covid-19, masks have also become part of our daily lives. The aim of this contest is to help elevate the mundane burden of Covid masks to something more artistic, more symbolic, more culturally expressive.
There will be two contest categories: replica of traditional cultural mask & original design. $500 top mask in each category $250 2nd Place in each category, $100 3rd Place in each category. Submissions must include: 1) 3-4 high quality images of final product from different perspectives plus 3-4 images of work in progress showing materials and how the materials are assembled. 2) Short video presentation (2-3 minutes) discussing mask in historical/ritual context or describing concepts represented by mask. Also include footage of the mask being worn. 3) 300-500 word written description of mask materials, design and construction, historical/ritual context or concepts represented by masks. Eligibility: full and part-time students (graduate or undergraduate) Note: mask does not have to be functional for Covid.
Deadline: February 21st, 2022 Results will be announced on or before March 21st, 2022 Submit as a single .zip file using the online form at Religiousstudies.okstate.edu/masks. Use your first initial and last name as the file name (e.g. jsmith.zip).
Judges: Lawrence Pasternack, Professor of Philosophy and Director of Religious Studies Jessica Teckemeyer, Assistant Professor of Sculpture, Art Department Renee Garcia, Assistant Professor of Costume Design, Theatre Department For further information, visit religiousstudies.okstate.edu or contact L.Pasternack@okstate.edu
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Riggio, Mederos collect preseason awards Daniel Allen Staff Reporter
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Carter Young, OSU’s 141-pound wrestler, faces six consecutive top 25 matchups in the upcoming weeks.
Young’s push to improve during midseason adversity Braden Bush Staff Reporter
he can get better. You’ve got to be tough. You’ve got to be tough at this weight.” Physical strength Toughness begins and stamina, is only half with a mindset. Young is of the wrestling equation. not the only wrestler in Mental toughness is recent years to be prejust as important. sented with adversity in The season flow the face of a late-season inflicts a mental toll on push. 197-pound national wrestlers, and the cachampion, AJ Ferrari, was pability to consistently in that spot a year ago. improve and self-motivate As a true freshman, is a battle. A moment of Ferrari was defeated 3-2 adversity can become a by West Virginia’s Noah pivotal point in a season. Adams at the Cowboy OSU freshman Challenge Tournament in 141-pounder, Carter Stillwater. He went on to Young, is presented this win the rest of his matchchallenge. His past two es en route to a Big 12 and matches have concluded national title. with a loss and a comeFerrari has been from-behind victory. vocal about how that loss “I don’t think you made him realize he had dwell on (previous match- to have the right mindset es), I think you move going into a match. That forward,” Cowboy coach bit of adversity was a John Smith said. “He has wake-up call, mentally, got to get tougher before catapulting him to the top.
Similarities can be drawn between Young and Ferrari’s freshman seasons. This season does not necessarily have to end in a title, or even an All-American finish for Young, but the opportunity to further prove himself awaits. His next six matches include opponents inside the top 25 of InterMat’s rankings. “If you’re not tough, that skill doesn’t matter anyway,” coach Smith said. “I’m not saying he’s not tough, I’m just saying he’s got to get tougher.” Cowboy wrestlers were made unavailable to the media during Wednesday’s press conference.
up four earned runs, four walks, two hits and an 18.00 ERA in his lone appearance. Thompson recorded a .342 batWith the 2022 college baseball ting average in 2021, ranking him season less than a month away, the second on the team behind third base2022 Big 12 conference preseason all- man Christian Encarnacion-Strand. conference team has been released. Thompson had four home runs, a .502 The list saw three Cowboys on-base percentage and a .479 slugging receiving the honors of being on the percentage last season. preseason all-conference team, with Pitcher Victor Mederos, who sophomore pitcher Justin Campbell, transferred to OSU from Miami, was sophomore utility player Nolan McLean deemed as the Big 12 Preseason Newand senior Jake Thompson earning comer of the Year. Mederos, in his lone honors. season at Miami, posted a 2-3 record as Campbell, a two-way player, a starter along with a 5.11 ERA and 35 finished last season with a 2.57 ERA, strikeouts. a 7-2 record and 102 strikeouts on the Freshman Roc Riggio was chosen season. He earned a spot on the 2021 as the Big 12 Preseason Freshman of All-Big 12 first team. the Year. Riggio was ranked as the No. Hitting wise, Campbell posted 94 overall recruit in the 2021 recruiting a .269 batting average, one home run, class. He was drafted by the Milwaukee and a .398 OBP. Brewers in the eleventh round of the McLean, also a two-way player, 2021 MLB draft, but elected to play primarily saw himself playing the college baseball at Oklahoma State for designated hitter role for the Cowboys the coming years. in 2021 with some appearances at first and second base. McLean had one appearance on the mound last season in the third game of the TCU series but struggled to produce any value, giving sports.ed@ocolly.com
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Spotting... Continued from 1B Seeing the music need The Seretean Center for the Performing Arts is home to the Oklahoma State Cowboy Marching Band. It was also home to the OSU School of Music and Department of Theatre. The center had been a dignified location for the performing arts, but, like the old tennis courts, it had been outgrown. “Our faculty has grown, the number of students has grown quite a lot. The Seretean Center is an instructional facility that we kind of shared we the department of theatre,” said Jefferey Loeffert, director of Michael and Anne Greenwood School of Music. “That was a problem as both the school of music and the department of theatre were really constructed in the building. Theatre could not grow to the extent that it needed to as well.” The program was growing rapidly and space quickly became limited. In some instances, Loeffert could not find space in the Seretean Center to store anything. The building, and program, were starting to overflow. Michael and Anne again noticed the need. But this time in the form of an instructional facility for the music department. It started out as sponsoring lunches for the Cowboy Marching Band, but hastily grew. They chose to fulfill another need on the OSU campus. Another program that had gotten overlooked and needed room to grow. “We chose to give to the music school to ensure the students had what they needed to succeed,” Anne said. “The Seretean Center had long been outgrown and needed a lot to be adequate. The Performing Arts Center is beautiful, and we support it. However, we more importantly support the music students.” In their support of the music students, Michael and Anne again donated their time and money to a program. The couple again revamped a program. and the Greenwood School of Music was built. With updated classrooms, rehearsal halls and practice rooms, the music program finally had a place to grow. “They come back, and they are really passionate about giving,” Loef
File Photo One confined to a building overflowing with equipment, the music department was given a new building with donations from the Greenwoods.
fert said. “Beyond that what I will say is what I am so impressed with is the extent of which they invest themselves personally with the students. We see that a lot in scholarships but they also mentor students both formally through programs on campus and informally. “They are always at concerts. They do everything possible to make sure that those programs that might get overlooked get attention as well.” Fighting for the little guys is what the Greenwoods do best. Why give back? Growing up in the small town of Carnegie, Anne was one of five children. With a family that large in a small town, financial situations were tough. Despite the hardships, Anne’s family had great expectations of her. She was expected to go to college and achieve good grades to get the financial help through scholarships.
Michael grew up the larger city of Tulsa, and was a first-generation college student. Much like Anne, Michael was expected to pay his own way or get financial help somewhere. The couple experienced financial struggles throughout their time at OSU. They worked hard and got through it, and both benefited from scholarships from OSU which ultimately led to their decision to start giving back. “The common denominator is OSU students, we are here for the students, whether it be scholarships or fixing up a better place for you to study at the library,” Anne said. “We need the best for our students, that is our biggest goal, we step up and say this is not right, we can do better Establishing relationships Michael and Anne’s impact can be seen all over campus. But the relationships they’ve built
go beyond money or their name on the side of a building. “They come to almost every single match,” junior tennis athlete Alana Wolfberg said. “My personal relationship with them is, they are so welcoming, from the first time I met them on a visit here I felt so welcomed to be here.” From welcoming tennis athletes to mentoring music students, Michael and Anne have established long-lasting relationships with students. They see parallels between themselves years ago when they attended OSU, and current students. “What former president (Burns) Hargis used to say about Michael and Anne Greenwood was that he could always count on them to support those programs that fall under the radar,” Loeffert said. sports.ed@ocolly.com
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After sitting out season, Zerulo eager to compete Jax Tompson Staff Reporter The wait is over for Martina Zerulo. Zerulo, a member of the OSU womens tennis team, played her first team event for Oklahoma State this past Wednesday against No. 23 Princeton in OSU’s first dual of the 2022 season, and won. Zerulo claimed both of her matches, with her singles win securing the dual for the Cowgirls. “Clinching the match against Princeton was something unique and I was very happy I could do that for my team,” Zerulo said. The dual against Princeton had been a long time coming for Zerulo. She began her college tennis career at the University of Arkansas in 2017, playing three seasons as a Razorback before transferring to OSU at the start of 2021, right before what would have been her senior season. NCAA transfer rules held Zerulo out of the 2021 season. She could only watch as her new team struggled, posting their first losing record since 2011. “Having to sit out a season was pretty hard for me. I love tennis and I love competing even more,” Zerulo said.
Analyzing... Continued from 1B A deeper study into those games reveals three major issues with this year’s offense: the shooting from long range, no post-up game and regression from vital players. 3-point shooting woes Shooting is almost a prerequisite to a successful offensive attack. The Cowboys have their identity: they’re going to terrorize teams on defense, force turnovers and use their athleticism to grab buckets in transition. This team ranks 37th in defensive efficiency. They are forcing 17.8 turnovers, ranking 13th in the country and 10.2 steals, ranking ninth. OSU isn’t expected to put up Golden State Warriors-esque numbers from beyond the arc, but it needs to do enough to make teams pay when they roll weakside help and leave open 3-point shooters. The Cowboys didn’t have elite 3-point shooting last year, but they did enough. This team is filled with a bevy of slashing guards/forwards who want to attack downhill. That’s part of the identity on offense. The Cowboys don’t want to shoot a lot of 3-pointers. But even with the ball handlers they boast, if defenses constantly collapse, it becomes an arduous task to create offense without a long-range shot striking here and there. The regression from the 3-point shooters who were expected to provide floor spacing is the concerning aspect. Guard Avery Anderson is shooting 31.3% after displaying immense improvement last year. Guard Bryce Williams, who was really counted as a floor spacer, is at 28.2%. Guard Bryce Thompson, who struggled in his first year at Kansas, was a great shooter in high school, but checks in at 30%. The most baffling is guard Rondel Walker with an uninspiring 23.8%. As a team, OSU is shooting 29.2% from 3-point range.
“You can’t be a guard in this day and age with the way the game is playe ̓ d̒ and go multiple games without shooting 3-pointers. Just can’t, ” -Mike Boynton
Again, it would be easy to point to Cunningham and think that without him, the Cowboys aren’t getting the same open looks from range. But they are. Whether it’s from well-crafted sets, kick-outs or plays in transition, OSU is creating and taking quality spot-up looks that should pay dividends. But they aren’t, and OSU’s shot
Ben Cohen OSU tennis player Martina Zerulo (right) missed the 2021 season after transferring from Arkansas.
Unable to help her new team on sophomores and freshmen, two the court, she compromised supporting juniors and no seniors. them off of it. As an upperclassman, “I tried to give my teammates all she poured focused on encouraging and the possible support they could get on teaching a team comprised of six and off court,” Zerulo said. “I hope my
energy helped them.” The opportunity to support her team in a new way wasn’t the only good to come of her plight. While waiting out her required time off, Zerulo learned about Cowgirl culture, and what it means to be a part of the tennis program at OSU. Because of her time learning and supporting her teammates, along with her status as an upperclassman, coach Chris Young said he expected her to take on an expanded role coming into this season. “[Last year] she got to see what matches here are all about,” Young said. “To get to see what our program is really all about. And now we’re relying on her to take a lot of leadership.” Zerulo is off to a good start, leading the team by example and with her encouragement. Last year, the other Cowgirls heard her cheering them on from the stands, and now they hear it on the court. And after more than a year of waiting to get out and compete as a member of the team, Zerulo has her chance to compete. “Last week was unbelievable,” Zerulo said. “I can say that I was more than ready to step on the court and leave my heart out there.”
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creators are forced to try to score through a sea of traffic. Or they’ll be forced to reset, the shot clock drips down and those players have to heave up difficult, contested attempts. The shooting narrative is nothing new. It was present last year, but the Cowboys still found success. But two things were at play. The shooting was moderately better, and there were guys able to make difficult baskets to negate some of the poor shooting prowess. Some of whom are struggling to replicate that production this season. Lack of low-post threat This section may as well have been named the “Kalib Boone conundrum.” Boone shot a 64.2% from the field last season. He finished with 9.4 points per game in only 20.6 minutes per game. With a percentage like that, it’s typically just on dump-offs, put-backs and lobs, but Boone flaunted a legitimate post-game. He operated so well on the low block, hitting defenders with post hooks, drop steps and stepthroughs. It made the efficiency all the more impressive. It’s one thing to double a perimeter guard who’s trying to drive to the rim versus a big man who’s just a few feet from the basket. Boone flashes his skill routinely, but there’s one reason his minutes have been stripped down to 12.6 a game. “Kalib has the best post skills,” Boynton said. “But he is also the biggest defensive liability in one-on-one post situations. He tends to get overzealous in ball screen situations. He is the best offensively, but we cannot give away points.” Boynton has always preached defense since arriving in Stillwater. So two of his transfers, forwards Moussa Cisse and Tyreek Smith, who are excellent defenders, have soaked up minutes at Boone’s expense. Circling back to the identity, those two guys fit into this tenacious defensive unit. The issue with that surfaces on the other side of the ball. Neither Boone nor Cisse provide a low post game, not even close. They’re both rim runners who work off pick-and-rolls and dump-offs. But even those pockets for these talented guards to squeeze passes to are shrinking with the shooting woes and subsequent defensive rotations. But unless there’s improvement on defense, Boone won’t see the floor much.
Abby Cage OSU forward Kalib Boone’s production, and minutes, have regressed this season, after a record breaking 2021.
boys. But he has faltered. Which is a deterrent to OSU’s overall 3-point production. Then there’s Anderson, whose regression may be the most consequential. Much of the hype around this season was Anderson’s solid play all last season combined with a stupendous end to the year, averaging 19.2 points in his last six games. It wasn’t just the numbers, it’s how he got the shots. Anderson’s quick first step and deceptive strength allow him to finish through contact. Then he countered that with a sweet step-back pull-up jumper. He proved adept off the dribble, particularly in the mid-range. He would create just enough space with his blend of handles and athleticism and hit tough, off-balance Regression from key contribujumpers. tors That’s key because of the team’s There are three players that stick 3-point shooting, or lack thereof. out here — all for different reasons. The floor spacing makes it difBoone was just covered. His ficult to get off clean looks, and Anpresence provides a change-up scoring derson was able to nullify some of that method that keeps the defense offwith his ability to score baskets with a balance. high degree of difficulty. Walker, whose primary role This year, he hasn’t. Anderson’s was as a floor spacer and high-energy field goal percentage has dipped from defender who could work off dribble 47.5% to 38.7%. drives as a freshman, has really taken a But again, it’s not because of step back. Cunningham. Anderson is getting to It’s important because he was an his spots and taking similar-quality indispensable role player for the Cow shots — he’s just not hitting it.
Even his free throw shooting plunged from 83.9% to 69.9%. The Cowboys need Anderson to take and make those tough baskets, which he’s certainly capable of doing. But the plummeted efficiency is another element plaguing this offense. Final thoughts The good news? The issue isn’t talent. “I truly believe the answers are in the locker room. We have the right guys,” Boynton said. Even without Cunningham, the Cowboys are running similar plays: pick-and-rolls, flex sets, roll/replace action, etc. It’s just a matter of execution. The turnover numbers have gotten better with 12.6 in conference play, second-fewest in the Big 12. Thompson is finding his stride and hitting the type of baskets Anderson is capable of, which only helps to have someone else do that. Perhaps Anderson and Walker revert back to last year’s form. Perhaps Boone locks in defensively. Perhaps the 3-point shooting sees some improvement. Those things have appeared in small spurts.
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International bond Wittlake, Carr, Esposito bonded in 2016 Adam Engel Staff Reporter Travis Wittlake wouldn’t be at Oklahoma State without Zack Esposito. A trip to the Cadet World Championships in Tbilisi, Georgia, changed the trajectory of Wittlake’s college future. Wittlake, a rising high school junior in the summer of 2016, qualified to compete at the Cadet World Championships for Team USA’s mens freestyle team. In wrestling, the cadet division is for wrestlers age 15-to-17. But first, the squad would spend weeks at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colorado, preparing for the tournament. The training camp provided an opportunity for the team to bond and form strong relationships. And for Esposito, assistant coach for OSU and that world team, it was an opportunity to recruit. To find the next perennial All-American. “During those training camps it was really cool because you got to see some of the best kids in high school wrestling with each other,” Esposito said. “It’s just kinda crazy of the skill level they had at that time.” Esposito’s first priority, however, was to focus on coaching the Americans to medals. “You’re coaching for the U.S., so you go in there with a sense of pride that you want to bring home medals for the U.S. outside of what college the kids are going to go to,” Esposito said. He has coached enough world teams to understand the difference with that year’s squad. He has witnessed wrestlers peak at that age and not thrive in college.
OSU assistant coach Zack Esposito (top row, fifth from right) was an integral part in getting Travis Wittlake to Oklahoma State University.
But not in 2016. Members of that 2016 U.S. Cadet men’s freestyle team have combined for 16 All-American awards, five individual national titles, an Olympic gold medal and a Hodge Trophy, college wrestling’s equivalent of the Heisman Trophy. Wittlake will see a former Cadet World Championships teammate Sunday when No. 4 OSU hosts No. 7 Iowa State. David Carr, Iowa State’s defending national champion at 157 pounds will battle No. 13 Wyatt Sheets. Wittlake will scrap with Isaac Judge at 165 pounds. “With those guys, you saw a talent level on them that they have much more of a ceiling to get better,” Esposito said. “When you saw guys like David Carr and you saw guys like Wittlake, Gable (Steveson), Yianni (Diakomihalis), you’re just going like, ‘These kids’ futures are bright.’ I wish they all were Cowboys.”
Although Wittlake and Carr are one weight apart, the two trained together on Team USA. “Me and David got along well,” Wittlake said. “Always a positive person. We would go sometimes but not every day. It was always fun. He’s good to drill with. Very quick. Moves very well. Very athletic. He’s a guy it’s hard to keep up with sometimes.” At the time, Esposito was also pursuing Carr and Wittlake. “When we were at the camps, (Esposito) was just working with me a lot,” Wittlake said. “He gave me a lot of attention in the camps. I think he just liked my style and liked the way I wrestle so he just kind of clung to me.” With the training camp in the past, Wittlake traveled to Tbilisi for the tournament. It was his first time he traveled outside the country. Tbilisi, the Georgia
capital, has a distinguished wrestling history. For decades, the now defunct Tbilisi Tournament was recognized as the sport’s toughest competition. In 1989, Cowboy wrestling icon Kenny Monday won the tournament’s most outstanding wrestler award. Instead of a trophy or medal, he was presented with a bear’s cape, as is the tournament’s tradition. The cape is displayed by the National Wrestling Hall of Fame in Stillwater. “It was considered the toughest tournament in the world because you went there, and you didn’t wrestle only one Russian that made the team,” Esposito said. “You wrestled like 10 Russians who were in your weight class so that was a hard thing.” The team stayed near downtown Tbilisi and spent most of their time on the mat. But one of Wittlake’s strongest memories wasn’t from competition.
Courtesy of Travis Wittlake OSU’s 165-pound wrestler Travis Wittlake (second from the right) competed in Georgia alonside current Iowa State wrestler David Carr second from the left.
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For Carr, he remembers a different taste of candy. “Any type of gummies I like,” he told The O’Colly.” I remember grabbing some gummy bears there and it was just a different taste. The pop was a little bit sweeter. I actually liked the taste of pop there after I was done
with Esposito and a lifestyle more befitting of his hometown in the mountains of coastal Oregon. “It just fits me,” Wittlake told FloWrestling in November 2017. “They like to hunt and fish, and I just felt like I fit in better there.” Carr also considered OSU as one of his top choices and visited campus but ultimately decided to continue his family’s legacy at Iowa State. I just remember His father, Nate, the wrestlers would was a three-time NCAA be outside smoking champion while rivaling cigarettes during Monday in the 150-pound the tournament, he weight class. In the 1988 Seoul Olympics, Nate was teammates with Monday said. and Cowboy coach John - Whitlake Smith. David’s brother, Nate Jr. also wrestled for the competing.” Cyclones. The Americans ar“Being surrounded rived home with a second- by some of the senior place team finish. level guys at the Olympic Wittlake claimed Training Center,” Carr bronze after defeating Ja- said. “You get some great pan’s Shutaro Yamada 5-4. coaching, and the experiCarr also earned a ence is just the most imbronze medal in the 69-ki- portant part as well. Going logram bracket. out to another part of the A month later, country. Everyone on that Wittlake, the No. 1 team has goals of being a 182-pound prospect in the world and Olympic chamclass of 2018, committed pion one day so it helps to Penn State. them get used to traveling Naturally, many and all those things.” of the schools recruiting The relationships Wittlake halted communi- Carr and Wittlake formed cation and pursued other with teammates remain. prospects. “I trained so closely But not Esposito. with those guys that sum“He just kind of mer that I built an imkept, ‘Want to come on mediate relationship with a visit, want to come on them,” Carr said. “As I’ve a visit, want to come on gotten older, I’ve just kept a visit?’ Wittlake said. in touch… Even though we “Finally, I was like, ‘OK, go to different schools, I maybe I’ll try it.’ He was still try to keep track and just persistent with me, see how they’re doing.” and he built a good relationship.” In October 2017, after visiting Stillwater, Wittlake flipped to OSU because of his relationship sports.ed@ocolly.com
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a 11-3 record this season — all in open tournaments. He placed seventh at the Southern Scuffle in January. Despite Ferrari’s absence, Smith said he is still focused on winning. Travis Wittlake, OSU’s starting 165-pounder is also expected to return this weekend from an undisclosed injury. “I think that we are hopefully just have one out of the lineup,” Smith said. “But here it is, an opportunity for someone like Gavin (Stika) to wrestle for Oklahoma State.” Cowboy wrestlers were made unavailable to the media during Wednesday’s press conference.
In his first two seasons at OSU, Geer wrestled at 197 pounds and was named an honorable mention AllAmerican in 2020. He owned a 14-5 career dual and postseason record at 197. In February 2021, Geer told reporters that he feels better at 184. This season, Stika has served as Geer’s backup and practice partner but has yet to start in a dual. “That guy (Stika) is tough to score on in neutral,” Geer said in December. “I mean, his defense in neutral is good. So, having him up there in the wrestling room, you’ve got to have your shots on point to be able to score on him, and I think that’s helped out my shots a lot.” Stika, a redshirt junior from Creston, Ohio, holds sports.ed@ocolly.com
Habbie Colen Dakota Geer is a possibe sub for injured AJ Ferrari.
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Today’s Birthday (01/28/22). You have a personal advantage this year. Develop with steady practice and backstage preparation. Celebrate teamwork, connection and friendships this winter, before springtime domestic bliss. A summer career shift redirects you toward exciting professional possibilities that flower next autumn. Shine on, you crazy diamond. 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 an 8 — You’d love to venture father out of your shell. Monitor conditions to reduce risk. Preparation and planning allow a wider exploration. Study options. Taurus (April 20-May 20) — Today is an 8 — Illusions fall away. Discover financial revelations. Find hidden expenses. Talk about how you would like things to be. Create a plan. Implement step one. Gemini (May 21-June 20) — Today is a 9 — Small changes can reap big rewards. You can see what’s missing. Talk about something new you’d like to try. Take practical steps. Invent exciting possibilities. Cancer (June 21-July 22) — Today is a 9 — Don’t push ahead if something hurts. Listen to your body. Illusions get revealed. Go for health and happiness. Talk with trusted advisors. Modify practices. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) — Today is a 9 — When the mist rises you can see clearly. Hidden aspects get revealed. Love is your lodestar. Follow your heart. Listen to people who love you. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Today is an 8 — Make long-desired domestic changes. Discuss possibilities and potential with family. Others have brilliant ideas. Choose carefully for lasting benefit. Enjoy the improvements together. Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) — Today is an 8 — Consider long-term consequences. Don’t stir up jealousies. What you don’t say is as important as what you do. Refine communications. Edit and clarify. Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) — Today is a 7 — A mirage fades. You can see what was hidden. Find lucrative opportunities in recent changes. Communication opens doors with long-term value. Talk about possibilities. Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) — Today is a 9 — Take charge for the results you want. Things may not be as they seem. Listen and observe. Don’t harbor misconceptions. Misinformation abounds. Seek reliable sources. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Today is a 7 — Think before taking action. Plot upcoming moves in advance. You don’t have the full picture. Developments reveal hidden complications. Review from your peaceful sanctuary. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — Today is a 9 — Clarify team strategies with a challenge. Communication builds lasting bonds. Build bridges, rather than walls. Forge deeper connections with shared support. Collaboration grows naturally. Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) — Today is an 8 — Focus on a professional test or trial. Prepare your presentation. Listen for what’s wanted and needed. Adapt your communications toward long-term solutions.
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Traveling Call Notoa homesick for Australia Calif Poncy Staff Reporter In the middle of the night, Neferatali Notoa’s phone rings. She is excited, not because the ringing has woken her up, but because it signals one of the few chances she gets to speak with her family. OSU fans know Notoa for sporting a No. 2 jersey for the Cowgirls, but a lesser-known fact about the rising sophomore guard is she hails from Brisbane, Australia. Notoa’s journey to Stillwater has come in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, and although some college students see a drive home for Christmas as a chore, for Notoa, the journey home could not come soon enough. “Actually, I haven’t (been able to return to Australia),” Notoa said. “I was seeing about going during the break, but we still have a two-week quarantine for any international flights, restrictions are just really strict right now.” Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Notoa has not seen her family in person for over two years since arriving at OSU. Her family hasn’t been able to come to Stillwater due to Australia’s COVID regulations. “No, they haven’t been able to come as well,” Notoa said. “It’s unfortunate.” Another challenge for Notoa and her family has been the time difference between Brisbane and Stillwater. Brisbane’s clocks are a full 16 hours
ahead of those in the central United States, so late night or early morning phone calls have become something of a routine for Notoa. “Yeah, they will call me at like 3 a.m. and wake me up or I will call them late at night,” Notoa said. “Usually its early mornings or late nights when I’ll be able to call them.” Notoa has been unable to spend the holidays with her family. Before coming to the United States, Notoa had never seen snow before. Growing up, she had spent most holidays on the beach, something difficult to do in December in Oklahoma. “During the holidays, my family and I will get together and go to the beach or have a vacation,” Notoa said. “We do family activities wherever we can, there is a lot of kids in my family so there is a lot to do, and we are always busy, so just being together and spending quality time together is our main thing.” With Notoa unable to go back home and take part in those family traditions, staying in contact with her family is on her mind more than normal during this time of year. “Throughout their holidays they are on the phone to me all the time, they’ll call me at like 4 a.m., and I’ll call them at like 12 a.m. and it’s just bad timing, but we have a lot more time to talk, especially when basketball is kind of dying down,” Notoa said.
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OSU guard Neferatali Notoa has been unable to return to Australia because of the COVID-19 pandemic.