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Former President Burns Hargis returns to OSU Jaxon Malaby Staff Reporter

Former OSU president Burns Hargis returned to campus to share life stories and valuable lessons, sprinkling pieces humor throughout his speech. One student who shared many laughs with Burns’ during his speech was finance major Lake Davis. “He’s hilarious,” Davis said. “I actually learned some stuff about his personal life that I had no idea about and it was super funny.” Burns’ wife, Ann Hargis, former first cowgirl, was a focal point of many stories during the speech, including her transformation from a massive UT supporter to a loyal and true cowboy. Finance major Ava Olmedo was also in attendance and was shocked to learn about Ann’s Longhorn roots. “I didn’t know that his wife was from UT, I thought she was from Oklahoma State, so I didn’t know she had to transform into an OSU fan, so I thought that was funny,” Olmedo said. Another story detailed Burns’ quest to buy his wife a OSU orange golf cart so she could take students to their classes on campus. Burns was told the cart could not be painted the right color of orange because it was patented by OSU. When Burns arrived at the store charged with painting the cart orange, he had a plan to bypass the patent. “If you had a letter from the president of OSU saying it was okay to paint the cart, could you do it?” Burns said.

Upon confirmation that a letter would suffice, Burns had one simple request. “Give me a piece of paper,” Burns said. However, telling stories was not Burns’ only plan. He also brought wisdom about life skills that he said are important for everyone’s success, particularly empathy. “Empathy is one of the key elements in becoming an effective leader, because if you do not understand where someone is coming from, it is hard to get through to them,” Burns said. Olmedo was impressed by this lesson and described it as the main thing she learned from Burns’ speech. “When he said to use empathy and make that a primary factor in your life, I thought that was cool because I think that is something that our generation lacks and I think that it is just something everyone needs to work on,” Olmedo said. Davis said there was a different piece of information he would use in his life going forward. “He said your smile is your greatest asset and I think that is fascinating because it is true,” Davis said. The effectiveness of a smile was the last piece of wisdom Burns shared with the crowd and it also generated the quote that struck home with those in attendance as President Hargis wrapped up his speech. “Smile and Go pokes,” Hargis said.

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Fifty-seven thousand. The crowd of proud parents and tired show directors roared as that number was read-aloud and presented in check form to Coach Boynton. That is how many dollars the 50th annual Freshman Follies raised for their philanthropy Coaches versus Cancer. Coaches versus Cancer is a partnership between the cancer association and the national association of basketball. The check was presented at the end of the show on Saturday. “We felt so accomplished to see the total. It was so rewarding to know that the countless hours that we put into shows, go back to something so great. That is what makes shows so special to everyone involved.” said the philanthropy committee. For the show

itself, the audience seemed to be enthralled by the productions that consisted of the hard work that the freshman and the directors have put into creating their eightminute arrangements. Freshman Follies consisted of 13 shows and casts. Unlike other years, every pairing made the show, therefore raising more money ultimately as there were more organizations involved. OSU Men’s basketball coach, Mike Boynton was there to accept the check on behalf of Oklahoma State’s branch of Coaches versus Cancer. “OSU is the leader (against other colleges in Coaches Versus Cancer,” Boynton announced on stage to the Follies crowd. The next Greek show is Varsity Revue which raises money for Coaches vs. Cancer as well as United Way. The OSU Basketball team will continue to raise money for Coaches Versus Cancer. entertainment.ed @ocolly.com

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The Colvin Recreation Center offers a variety of activities for students and faculty, including indoor and outdoor pools. However, the indoor pool at the Colvin has been closed since classes returned in the Fall 2020 semester, and it looks to stay this way for the foreseeable future. Dr. Todd Misener said it was a mechanical failure that originally sent the pool out of commission. “What caused it to break down was a large iron pipe underneath the pool that burst in the middle,” Misener said. “It caused a sizable chemical spill that we had to address. The plumbing is mostly original from when it was built in the 1960’s and the pool is roughly 52 years old. When an iron pipe bursts in

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the middle, that’s kind of a bad sign that it is corroding from the inside out.” Misener said this incident happened on top of another incident in 2017 where the air handling system failed. “The parts were so old that we would have to replace it in order to properly fix it,” Misener said. “At that time, the rough estimate was $1.5 million to do that. We put some parts together to fix it temporarily in the hopes that we could start thinking about doing a proper pool for the facility in the future. It was nearing the end of its lifespan.” After more problems surfaced, the Colvin was left with a tough decision to make. “Do we pour in $2 million to basically get it back to where it was operating?” Misener said. “The water was too deep for swim lessons, the pool did not have external access for outside groups so it could not hold meets, and it was

just not in a condition that we could do a whole lot with it to generate money.” He said when the pipe burst in 2020 happened, they evaluated the situation and closed it down because more money is needed to get the pool to more modern standards. The focus now is to find the funds to build an entirely new indoor pool for Oklahoma State and the Stillwater community. “There are also conversations in the city of Stillwater about constructing a proper YMCA in partnership with Oklahoma City that would house a large indoor natatorium,” Misener said. “Nothing is done, but there are a lot of people interested in a pool, and there is a huge need in the Stillwater community and campus for an indoor aquatics facility.” With OSU looking elsewhere in finding the funds and space for a new indoor pool, the question now turns

to what will be done with the former indoor pool space inside the Colvin. Misener said if the pool would be decommissioned, the space would have to be cleared of hazardous chemicals and materials. Then the square footage can be used for other uses like an outdoor recreation facility, extra office spaces, a larger climbing wall space or additional areas for meditation and yoga. “There are a lot of different concepts we are looking at right now.” As for the people that were formerly employed at the Colvin’s indoor pool before it broke down, they were all offered jobs elsewhere in the complex including the outdoor pool. “We offered every one of them an opportunity to work in the Colvin center,” Misener said. news.ed@ocolly.com

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Cyclones lean on reliable defense, strong discipline Kaleb Tadpole Staff Reporter Following a fourth quarter comeback against Texas, OSU is looking to keep their undefeated record this week against Iowa State. The Cyclones are 4-2 this year, coming off a 33-20 victory over Kansas State. The Cowboys will travel to Ames, Iowa, to Jack Trice Stadium to take on ISU at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday. Strength - Reliable defense One thing Iowa State has been able to rely on this season is their defense. Despite an offense that has been shaky at points this season, the Cyclones defense has kept them in every game this season.

Giving up only 252.2 yards per game, the Cyclones defense ranks No. 3 in total defense in the NCAA while also allowing just 4.4 yards per play. The defense has been good against both the pass and the rush this year, allowing only 154.5 yards per game passing, and 96.5 yards rushing. This will be another hard fought game for OSU. The Cowboys have relied heavy on their rushing attack this year and establishing the run Saturday could have a huge impact on the outcome of the game. Weakness: Special teams Going back to ISU’s 31-29 conference loss to Baylor, a large contributor was poor special teams play. All in the same game, the Cyclones special teams allowed a 98-yard kickoff return, a punt to be blocked, missed a 47-yard field goal and even fumbled on a kickoff return. There is not much more that could go wrong in terms of special teams in one game for the Cyclones.

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The unreliability of ISU’s special teams could really be a difference maker this Saturday. The Cyclones rank 129th out of 130 teams in FBS in net punting, averaging only 32-yards per attempt. This means losing the field position battle every single game which can come back to haunt an offense late in games. Strength- Team discipline ISU has been particularly good in the discipline department this year, ranked in the top 5 in fewest penalty yards per game. Penalties can really hurt a team, especially in big games when the intensity is high. This year the Cyclones have remained disciplined and average just 33.67 penalty yards per game and rank No. 2 in fewest penalty yards this season. With a reliable defense and a disciplined team, the Cyclones can be a problem for every team in the Big 12 this season. Weakness- Undependable offense

The Cyclones offense has had its moments of beauty this year, the productivity varies from game-to-game. Lead by senior quarterback Brock Purdy and junior running back Breece Hall, the Cyclones are not short on experience in the backfield, but it has not fully transferred to the field. In the season opener the Cyclones barely escaped with a 16-10 victory against Northern Iowa. The struggles on offense did not stop there when playing against their in-state rival Iowa, the Cyclones offense put up just 17 points while the defense held Iowa to just 27. In what will be a hard-fought, defensive battle that will likely come down to who can establish the run, the ISU offense will have to produce more than just 17 points to come out with a victory against OSU on Saturday.

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How Cowgirls are replacing Natasha Mack

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Ben Hutchens Digital Editor Jim Littell can’t ask one person to do it, that’s nearly impossible. Littell, the Oklahoma State women’s basketball coach, has to replace center Natasha Mack, who was selected 16th overall in the 2021 WNBA draft. Mack was the 2021 NCAA Women’s Defensive Player of the Year, and powered OSU to an

8-seed in the NCAA Tournament. She now plays professionally in Poland for AZS UMCS Lublin. Last season, Mack was OSU’s best defender, averaging four blocks and 12.4 rebounds a game. She was also statistically OSU’s best scorer, contributing 19.8 points a game. Littell isn’t putting the burden of filling Mack’s shoes on one player, mentioning seniors Kassidy De Lapp and Brittany Reeves as centers who will play the minutes Mack left behind. “We don’t expect those two young ladies to get 21 points, 14 rebounds and five blocked shots a night, but they need to combine to come up with 14-15 points a game and 12 or 13 rebounds,” Littell said.

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The message Littell said his staff is preaching is to replace Mack collectively. The Cowgirls will also be without their previous starting point guard, Ja’Mee Asberry, who transferred to Baylor in the summer. Nearly half of OSU’s scoring last season came from the combination of Mack and Asberry. Last year freshmen guards Lexy Keys and Tali Natoa and forward Taylen Collins were expected to find their role and eventually contribute. Their roles will change because of the holes left in the lineup by Mack and Asberry. “It’s about those players changing their role,” Littell said, “realizing that they’re going to be expected to do more because of the graduation, and

I think those kids are ready to meet those challenges.” Along with players simply stepping up, Littell is doing things to help fill the role. He said he has plans to alter his scheme to be more guardoriented. “(Mack) brought a lot of points to our team last year, but I do think especially in the Stanford (NCAA Tournament) game, a lot of freshmen stepped up which is something that we’re going to have to hone in on this year. But I think it’s something that we all could do.”

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Scouting report Thompson is serious shot creator Sudeep Tumma Staff Reporter

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It was almost two years ago when OSU fans were elated with the addition of No. 1 prospect Cade Cunningham. But soon after that, the hype funneled into a hope Cunningham’s presence would help rope in 5-star guard Bryce Thompson to Stillwater. Well, now he’s here. Thompson, who ultimately chose to go to Kansas, had a rough freshman season for the Jayhawks. It was an injury-riddled season for a player who had high expectations coming into the year. Still, the young guard from Tulsa has gobs of talent and is sure to flourish under coach Mike Boynton. The scouting report Before we get into anything, we have to acknowledge Thompson’s physical tools. The 6-foot-5, 195-point combo guard has solid size and length coupled with impressive leaping ability. He is by no means the fastest guy on the floor, but he’s an abovethe-rim athlete who’s capable of some highlight-reel plays. With the Jayhawks, we saw Thompson tear it up in the midrange. Whether it was off a dribble drive or in the pick-and-roll game, he showed off his skill. Thompson would navigate to his spots, pull up off the dribble and sink those mid-range jumpers. Thompson possesses a sweet jumper with a high-release point, which makes it difficult to block. He’s able to contort his body and hit difficult off-balance jumpers. Then in the open court, Thompson has excellent instincts in the transition game. Again, not the fastest guy, but he just knows when to unclip and streak toward the other side of the court. But perhaps most enticing, however, is Thompson’s IQ and feel for the game. He always makes sound deci-

sions with the ball in his hands. And he’s a decent passer with good vision who’s able to find teammates when he’s double-teamed. Thompson was a stud in the mid-range, but he also found success attacking the rim. He displayed tremendous footwork and didn’t shy away from contact. Thompson exhibited strong body control and hang time with a savvy floater in his arsenal. There’s a lot to like, but one aspect Thompson will look to hone in on is finishing with his left hand. Thompson displays the ability to dribble with either hand, but he had a propensity to always go back to his right when finishing, which constricts how effective he could be as a scorer. Then there’s the obvious one — the 3-point shooting. It’s almost head-scratching. Thompson came out of high school with the reputation of a three-level scorer who averaged 24.6 points as a senior. And one who certainly could stroke it from deep. But as Thompson could only muster up a disheartening 22.2% mark on his 3-pointers, there were still flashes — especially early on. Thompson always had active hands, ready to catch and shoot with no hesitation. He hit a couple of 3-pointers off the dribble. Some of those triples were netted off a slick step back, which is one of my personal favorites of his. Again, there were flashes, but the 3-point shooting remains a question mark. But on the other side, Thompson fit in seamlessly with defensive-centric Kansas coach Bill Self. You’ve got to love Thompson’s defensive intensity. He’s always in his stance, moving his feet. With his on-ball defense, he displays great lateral quickness and active hands to stick with his man. And if Thompson’s man gets a step on him, he uses his length and vertical to contest everything. In Self’s defensive scheme, Thompson got a taste of playing zone defense. He also got the chance to be part of a defense that switched everything and appeared pretty good in it. See Scouting on 8

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Boynton the past few years, locking in on defense earns you minutes in the rotation. That’s where I think Thompson can excel and prove Continued from 5 he’s more than an offensive weapon. As we talked about For the most part, Thomp- before, Thompson can lock in son looked engaged defensively, and defend. He’s intense and sliding in when weak-side help competitive on that side of the was needed, communicating floor. and pointing things out to teamAnd with his 6-5, mates and sticking with his man 195-pound frame, length and off-ball. hands, Thompson has defensive The second-year guard versatility to guard 1-3. proved that he was a true twoThe Cowboys were agway player last year. One who gressive on defense last seashould fit in nicely with Boynson — blitzing pick-and-roll, ton’s squad. doubling ball handlers, playing The fit ball denial. There’s something to be But they played team desaid about volume shooters. We fense. That’s the important part. love the guys who can put up With how he held up last 15, 20, 25 shots and scorch opseason with Kansas, I envision posing defenses. Thompson’s defense blending The caveat? They also in perfectly — in man-to-man need a high volume of shots. or OSU’s vaunted 2-3 zone. In Volume shooters might turn, making him the type of start 1-5 from the field then end impact two-way player Boynton up 12-19 for 38 points. That’s loves. what they do. Final thoughts Again, the catch-22 is Thompson will undoubtguys who are built in that mold edly handle the ball more in — most anyway — aren’t able Stillwater, but I’ll be interestto replicate efficient production ing to see if he plays any point in an off-ball, catch-and-shoot, guard for the Cowboys. low-volume role. Boynton loves to put mulThat’s exactly what tiple ball handlers on the court Thompson was asked to do and have a few guys who can last season. For a guy who initiate the offense. But whether went from scoring almost 24.6 Thompson ends up as more of a game as a true alpha on the a scoring guard or operates as court to rarely handling the rock a true 1 guard, he’ll certainly the next, it’s a tough transition. have many more plays drawn up OSU guard Donovan Wil- for him. liams admitted to suffering a Volume shooters need similar transition as a freshman the ball in their hands more, last year. He went from being but those extra touches help Nebraska’s Mr. Basketball, aver- their pace and rhythm click, so aging 28.1 points, to struggling catch-and-shoot opportunities to find a place in the rotation. or dribble drives off of penetrate Thompson was asked that arise will end up as efficient to take an off-ball role, which plays for Thompson. didn’t suit his playstyle or skillThe Cowboys are retainset. With the Cowboys, Thomp- ing plenty of talented, young son is sure to have the ball in pieces from last season. Still, his hands much more. without Cunningham, who had He thrives in the pick-and- 25% of OSU’s field goal atroll game, which OSU utilizes tempts last season, there’s a big often. Then with his prowess hole left open. in transition, he will mesh well Guess who’s going to fill with an OSU team that likes it? to get the rebound and get out and run. The Cowboys held the 18th-highest pace in the country last season. sports.ed@ocolly.com But, as we’ve seen with

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