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Texas. This was two month after the Civil War ended. The day is now recognized as time to remember African Americans’ Independence from slavery. Juneteenth for some Oklahoma Over 150 years later, on June 17, State students is not only a celebration, 2021, President Joe Biden signed the but also a stepping stone. Juneteenth National Independence Day On Sept. 14, Oklahoma State ofAct, making the day a federal holiday. ficials added Juneteenth as an official For some students, like Jana Haruniversity holiday at a faculty council ris, an OSU student majoring in applied meeting. exercise science, this day becoming an While the Emancipation Proclaofficial holiday is overdue. “I was happy about Juneteenth mation took effect in 1863, it could not be enacted in states under federal conbecoming a holiday,” Harris said. “I trol. Juneteenth marks the day when an thought, finally it’s happening.” executive decree on June 19, 1865, freed Like Harris, Kyle Kentner, an more than 250,000 enslaved people in OSU student majoring in computer sci-
ence, said making this day a holiday is behind schedule. Juneteenth is the oldest known U.S. celebration recognizing the ending of slavery, according to the U.S. National Park Service. He said Juneteeth is the day when the whole nation became free and is an important part of history. “It (Juneteenth) means sort of, like, the unification of the whole nation,” Kentner said. “Juneteenth is the rebirth of the United States and a step closer to the idea of everyone being free.” Juneteenth is a federal holiday that is not yet recognized on a state level in Oklahoma as a paid holiday. Although
this year’s Juneteenth was on a Saturday, some federal offices observed the national holiday on Friday, June 18, 2021, for pay and leave purposes. Some federal employees such as workers at the Tinker Air Force Base did not go to work that Friday. On June 21, OSU’s main campus in Stillwater, OSU Oklahoma City and OSU Tulsa were closed in honor of Juneteenth. No in-person or online classes were held and staff was given administrative leave for the day, according to a statement by Burn Hargis, the former OSU president.
Color of Dreams Ellen Slater Lifestyle Editor
The Color of Dreams by Rafael Corzo is the current most exhibit to make its way to campus. Oklahoma State’s Gardiner Gallery of Art is going to house the exhibit of the New York based artist. The exhibit will make its stride at OSU from Sept. 23 to Oct. 29. The exhibit kicked off last week with an opening reception, a talk from the artist and a workshop. “This exhibition presents a range of works that illuminate Corzo’s holistic process,” a statement from the gallery said. The artist’s pieces available to see include Beautiful Cosmic Soul, Star Seeds, The Dual Dream That Follow Freedom, and the SuperCluster Roza-
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gante. The artist Corzo is currently a Tulsa Artist Fellow but is based in New York. He is originally from Mexico City, Mexico. “His works manifests as a lucid reverie, connecting both conscious and unconscious states through an array of mediums including ceramics, metal wire, plaster, fluorescent pebbles, and projected digital animation,” the statement said. “Corzo is actively seeking understanding of lucid dreaming, astral projection, remote viewing, meditation, visualization, and the full awakening and potential of the pineal gland or third eye.” The Gardiner Gallery of Art is located in the Barlett Center on OSU’s campus. To learn about exhibitions similar to this one in the future and stay in the loop with OSU art, art.okstate.edu.
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OSU offering COVID-19 booster shots Daniel Mutai Staff Reporter
Oklahoma State is now giving COVID-19 booster shots through University Health Services (UHS) for select populations. UHS will have a booster shot clinic by appointment today from 8:30 a.m. to 4p.m. for faculty, staff, students and dependents. People who are eligible for the booster shots are those who received their initial Pfizer vaccine early in the roll out earlier in the year. The booster shot will be by appointment only this week. The booster shot will help those at high risk of exposure to COVID-19 or the complications from severe disease, according to a statement released by the university. Shannon Rigsby, the public information officer for the office of brand management, expands on the plan. “UHS is working to prioritize resources between vaccine distribution, testing and normal clinic services,” Rigsby said. “Sept. 30 is a devoted booster-shot clinic day. Beyond Sept. 30, please check the UHS website for future opportunities. There are also a number of local pharmacies providing vaccines at the community level.” Last week, the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine received FDA and CDC approval to be given as a booster shot 6 months after completing the two shots of the Pfizer vaccine. “It’s the only vaccine the FDA has authorized and the CDC has approved,” Rigsby said. “The CDC website says more data on the effectiveness and safety of the Moderna and Johnson & Johnson booster shots is expected soon.” To get a booster shot, people may schedule an appointment online at UHS by logging into the patient portal https://uhs.okstate.edu/ or people can call 405-744-7665. Office hours are Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. OSU follows recommendations made by the Centers of Disease Control in its response to the pandemic, according to a statement released by the university. This is with the goal to reduce the spread of COVID-19. The CDC recommends those who received their doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine at least six months ago in the listed groups are eligible for the booster: People 65 or older. People 50-64 with underlying health conditions. Residents 18 or older of a long-term care setting. People 18-49 with underlying health conditions. People 18-64 who are in a high-risk setting in an occupational or institutional environment. Those who have taken the Modern or Johnson & Johnson vaccines are not eligible for boosters. news.ed@ocolly.com
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OUR FINEST HOUR! In the beginning days of the 2nd World War, England was in terrible straits. Nazi Germany had conquered all of western Europe. Only the English channel separated England from the German army. They were being bombed relentlessly. It seemed hopeless. Prime Minister Winston Churchill challenged the people not to give up. He said, “If the British empire lasts a thousand years, may it be said; this was their finest hour.” He said, “We will fight them in the streets. We will fight them in the fields. We will fight them in the hills. We will never give up!” The British won in the end. It was their finest hour! It is easy to think one’s finest hour is when everything seems to be going well and there is great success, however the depth of a person’s commitment and heart most likely is found during the hard times. Jesus’ eternal exaltation came not from some successful outward exploit, but “but being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself and became obedient to death--even death on a cross! Therefore God exalted him to the highest place and gave him the name that is above every name...every knee will bow and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord.” (Phil.2:8-11) The cross was his finest hour!
The apostle tells us that everything works together for good in the Christian’s life to make us more like Jesus. (Ro.8:28-29) When we have the opportunities to serve in difficult situations; when we face hard decisions and challenges and walk on with God, we are on our way to being conformed to the image of our Lord Jesus Christ. It is time to trust God’s love and faithfulness and walk with him. This hardship may be our finest hour!
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Strengths and weaknesses
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Bears have good run game in unbalanced offense Kaleb Tadpole Staff Reporter A top-25 matchup is coming to Stillwater this Saturday as undefeated Oklahoma State takes on undefeated
Baylor. Both teams are coming off conference wins. Last week the Bears narrowly defeated Iowa State and the Cowboys defeated Kansas State. Both teams will look to stay undefeated, not only in conference play, but on the season as well. Strength: Taking care of the ball While moving the ball up and down the field and scoring a ton of points is something every fan wants to see out of their team, turnovers, or the
lack thereof, are overlooked. In four games so far this season Baylor has lost just four turnovers, none of which have been interceptions. Junior quarterback Gerry Bohanon has done an excellent job of taking care of the ball through the air, not forcing anything, and taking what the defense gives him. Bohanon is tied for first in the NCAA in interceptions thrown. The only turnovers of the year for the Bears have come from fumbles. Not taking care of the ball can
really hurt a team, especially in large quantities when the defense has to keep coming on the field. Bohanon and the Bears offense have done a good job of keeping the defense off the field and not putting them in a bad position. In a tough matchup like this Saturday, the team that can win the turnover battle will typically win the game
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Everyone loves Tay Senior receiver returns against Kansas State Gabriel Trevino Staff Reporter Tay Martin tilted his head back, located a ball in the air, and waited for the pass to land directly in his arms in the back of the endzone. Touchdown, Oklahoma State. Martin finished with nine receptions for 100 yards and a touchdown in Oklahoma State’s 31-20 victory over Kansas State in Stillwater on Saturday night. Martin had not caught a pass since week one of the season, as he was sidelined with an injury. Having Martin back was everything to fellow receiver Brennan Presley. “It’s a monumental difference,” Presley said. “We’re really young on the field without him. So him being that spark, going out there making plays, it energizes everyone else. You build off him and you feel his presence out there.” Presley credited the presence of Martin on the field allowed the Cowboys offense to score 31 points in the first half. “The difference between this week and last week was Tay,” Presley said. “He has that extra confidence, him being in his sixth year of college, and other people being healthy. With Tay being back for practice and during the game gives us extra confidence.” Braden King
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Strengths... Continued from 5 Weakness: Penalties Just like turnovers, penalties can really hurt a team. When it comes to penalty yards per game, Baylor ranks near the bottom at 105th allowing 69 penalty yards per game. So far this season the Bears have had 28 penalties for 276 yards. Even though they were able to edge out a victory over Iowa
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sports State, penalties could have cost them the game. In the ISU game alone Baylor has 9 penalties for 100 yards. If the Bears hope to continue their success in conference play, they will need to get more disciplined as the games will only get tougher from here on out. Strength: Run game With the 6th ranked rushing offense in the nation it is safe to say the Bears have a solid attack on the ground so far this season. The Baylor offense has 1,066 rushing yards so far this season on just 166 carries. The dual running back threat of senior Abram Smith and senior Trestan Ebner has lead the
way with a combined total 761 yards. Just like last week it will be a battle of which team can control the tempo and get established on the ground early. This week the Cowboys defense will have to slow down not one but two running backs that both could break the game open at any moment. Weakness: Unbalanced offense While Bohanon has looked efficient at times throwing the ball this year, the Baylor offense has just not thrown the ball enough to balance out their offense. The offense has rushed the ball over 160 times this season while Bohanon has only attempted 89
passes. He has completed 67 of those passes but it is obvious that the Bears prefer to keep the ball on the ground, which isn’t always a bad thing. The problem comes with the Cowboys defensive front. So far this season the D-line has been very aggressive, and the defense has been what has kept the Cowboys in all of their games. If the Cowboys are able to slow down the rushing attack of the Bears, the lack of reps so far this season could show in their passing offense. sports.ed@ocolly.com
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The Greiners Cross country course renamed sports
Davis Cordova Staff Reporter
There’s a new name in Stillwater. The Oklahoma State cross country course has been renamed to the Greiner Family OSU Cross Country Course OSU Athletics announced Wednesday. The course has been officially named after the Greiner family. The Greiner’s have been one of the biggest supporters and donors to the cross country program and to the evolution of the support and counseling services for student athletes at Oklahoma State. “They have an equally long history of involvement in the running community here in the state,” Director of Athletics Chad Weiberg said in a statement. “We are honored and proud to be able to recognize the Greiners’ support for the health of young people and OSU Athletics by naming our beautiful cross-country course the Greiner Family OSU Cross Country Course.” The cross country teams plan on hosting the Big 12 Championships in 2021 and the NCAA Nationals in 2022 with the new name. sports.ed@ocolly.com
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