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Cowboy football practice canceled due to flu outbreak Oklahoma State’s spring practice on Monday was canceled due to a minor flu outbreak inside the program.

Sam Hutchens Assistant Sports Editor On Monday, practice was not deemed worth the risk. “We had to cancel practice today,” football coach Mike Gundy said. “We had a little Type A flu on several players. We didn’t want to take a chance on spreading it.” Six Cowboys have it, and though Gundy said

they are feeling well and it isn’t serious, he did not want to take any risks. “None of it was COVID looking or feeling,” Gundy said. “It’s just Type A flu. But it can be very contagious. We can get it under control in 36 hours in most cases with these guys. But if we go over here (in the Sherman E. Smith Center to practice) and end up with 15 more then it’s not a very smart move.” Most teams in the Big 12 are no longer frequently COVID testing players. “I think COVID testing in the Big 12 has faded out,” Gundy said. “I haven’t kept up with it. Our medical people do it. But I think it faded out about a month ago.” Gundy said his players are more aware of sickness than they used to be because of the pandemic. “If it wasn’t for COVID, they would probably

be practicing today and not find out until tomorrow,” Gundy said. “It’s just the way they are. Now, any time they start to feel sick they go get checked right away, which I guess is a good thing.” The Cowboys will make up the practice in the last week of spring football. “We’re not trying to get ready to play a game Saturday anyway,” Gundy said. “If we were getting ready to play a game Saturday, unfortunately we’d have to send them all home and we’d have to practice and do the best we can. But now we have the luxury of not going over there (to practice).”

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Bond issue proposes new fire station Dru Norton News Editor

have an adequate exhaust system, posing a safety threat to firefighters. Fire Marshal Steve Sylvester has worked with the Stillwater Fire Department since 1992, and said a new station has been needed for a long time. “When firemen are backing the trucks in, breathing on those fumes, we have learned over the years it’s very harmful,” Sylvester said. “The new station will be equipped for firefighters’ safety and also put our communities safety of most importance.” When the fire station’s lease at Campus Corner ends in 2038, Oklahoma State University will obtain the historic building. With the bond proposal in mind, Sylvester said he hopes to move to a new station sooner than later. “We have got a lot of positive support from the community,” Sylvester said. “We’re optimistic, but cautious. We would love to see a big voter turnout.” Sylvester said they should know by 7:30 p.m. if the bond proposal passed. Students registered to vote in Stillwater can vote at their designated polling station, which can be found at ok.voterportal.okelections.us. Polling stations are open from 7 a.m.-7 p.m. tomorrow. Essery said he hopes students take part in their community and vote in the election. “We want (students) to voice their opinions and get involved,” Essery said. “You may be here for two years, four years or six years, but while you’re here, we want this to be home and make it a safer place for students.”

Tomorrow, students can vote in a bond preposition for a new, safer fire station. If passed, this $9 million dollar bond would allow Fire Station No. 2 on Campus Corner to relocate to Western Road with a new modern facility. The historic fire station on University Avenue was built in 1938; since then, facility conditions have deteriorated. Fire Chief Terry Essary said these poor conditions can cause longer response times and safety hazards. “We need a fire station that can accommodate all of our firefighters and make sure it has the facilities built for everyone’s needs, and right now, we don’t have that,” Essary said. “The new building would be built to put the health and safety of our firefighters first and help them get out the door to the emergency faster.” The new station will have improved living quarters and could house 10 firefighters with 15,000 square feet of space. The central location will also give firefighters a faster response time. “(The new station) will not just be in the heart of campus, but every part of campus,” Essary said. “And it will be built on an arterial roadway made for heavy traffic, so we would be able to get anywhere in the city much faster than we can right now.” At the current facility, Essary said essential equipment, like ladders, is unable to fit. The station also does not news.ed@ocolly.com

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)

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File Photo The historic fire station on University Avenue was built in 1938; since then, facility conditions have deteriorated.

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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Richardson ready to lead, Ford nearing full health Adam Engel Staff Reporter

Notebook A type A flu outbreak within the OSU football team didn’t stop coach Mike Gundy and a few players from talking to media on Monday afternoon. Here are some notes from Monday’s press conference. Richardson set to lead running backs Dominic Richardson doesn’t have a choice. As the only returning running back with more than 15 rushes, he takes it upon himself to lead OSU’s young running back unit. He’s a strong power back that will be relied on heavily throughout the spring and fall. “He’s gonna grind yards out,” Gundy said. “He’s done well out here this spring. He’ll have his hands full in the first game. He’s gotta get ready to go. He could very well carry it 18-20 times in the first game.” And it’s a long-awaited moment for Richardson. “It just comes naturally, man,” he said. “It just all hits me. I’m a very straightforward person. I keep to myself a lot and the only thing I worry about is working to be better. That’s all that matters to me.” Behind Richardson are a few freshmen and second year backs that will have a role in assisting OSU’s top back. Ollie Gordon, a highly touted early enrollee, is expected to be in that rotation.

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“I would say safely that he’s gonna be 230 (pounds) by August and he should run under 4.6,” Gundy said. “He’ll be a big body that’s physical and can move.” Kelley’s comparison When Gundy looks at defensive end Aden Kelley, he sees a player perfectly fit for Cowboy football. Gundy sees a massive, thick accented, hog-hunting country boy from Thomas that is reminiscent of James Castleman, a similar defensive end that graduated in 2015. As a freshman, Kelley played in two games. He’s in the middle of a transition period to high-level college football that extends far beyond than the Class A high school football Kelley played two years ago. But so far, Gundy sees progress. “He’s on track for what we expected and where we expected him to be at this time,” Gundy said. “He’ll end up leaving here like Castleman. He’ll love OSU forever. He’ll probably go out back to Thomas and get a ranch. He’ll ranch, farm and hog hunt and do what he’s done before he got here and be as happy as he could ever be.” Edge excellence Unlike other position groups, the defensive edge rushers do not lack depth or experience. Returning everyone, a forward driven mindset occupies the unit. Collin Oliver, a rising sophomore, recorded one of the most prolific true freshmen seasons in OSU history. A torn ACL from Trace Ford in September resulted in the emergence of Oliver, a fellow Edmond Sante Fe High School product. Taking the majority of the snaps in place of Ford, Oliver earned Big 12 Freshmen of the Year with 11.5 sacks. With a year of experience, his hungry attitude persists. “He doesn’t let success grab him and change the way he approaches school and approaches football every day,” Gundy said. “He’s very humble and very appreciative of what he has

Abby Cage ominic Richardson is expected to handle the bulk of OSU’s rushing attack next season.

and if he continues to work and stay like that, he’ll play this game for a long time.” Healing from his ACL surgery, Ford is nearing full health. “He’s ready to go,” Gundy said. “I was told last week that he was cleared through his doctors. So, he can do individual work and go full speed but we’re not gonna put him in any live

drills.” Gundy said Ford will practice full speed in August. “I would expect that he’ll be moving around pretty good,” Gundy said. “I think he’s close to 240 (pounds) now. sports.ed@ocolly.com

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New York City ad campaign makes appeal to Floridians who oppose ‘don’t say gay’ bill Ana Ceballos Miami Herald New York City’s Democratic mayor, Eric Adams, is borrowing a tactic used by his political foe, Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis: using a political issue to convince residents to move to his city. Adams announced Monday that he has partnered with private companies to launch a billboard campaign to denounce Florida’s “Parental Rights in Education” bill, which critics have dubbed the “don’t say gay” legislation. The bill prohibits instruction related to gender identity and sexual orientation in kindergarten through third grade, and potentially restricts lessons on those themes for older kids. “This political showmanship of attempting to demonize a particular group or community is unacceptable, and we are going to loudly show our support and say to those living in Florida, ‘Listen, we want you here in New York,’ ” Adams said at a City Hall press conference Monday. DeSantis employed a similar tactic as he promoted hiring bonuses for law enforcement officers, who he urged to leave cities, like New York City, because he said Democratic leadership there did not support police officers. “We’re proud in Florida of being a state where people who are in uniform know they’re appreciated,” DeSantis said at a press conference last September. “They know they have the support, certainly of the governor and the attorney general, but also our Legislature and the people throughout the state of Florida.” Adams said his digital ad campaign is meant to be a welcoming message to Florida’s LGBTQ community. The ads will target residents in Fort Lauderdale, Jacksonville, Orlando, Tampa and West Palm Beach for eight weeks, from April 4 through May 29. “We want you right here in New York City, and it is more than just saying that it is also standing up and aligning ourselves with the men and women of the LGBTQ+ community,” Adams said. DeSantis’ press secretary Christina Pushaw scoffed when asked about Adams’ efforts to recruit Florida residents. “Thousands of New Yorkers have moved to Florida since the pandemic began, and I doubt many will leave Florida because they’re so upset about the lack of classroom instruction on gender theory and sexuality for children in grades K-3,” Pushaw said in a statement Monday afternoon. Florida’s legislation does not deal with classroom instruction on sexuality. Attempts to soften the bill to specifically address lessons on sexuality were voted down by the Republican majority in the Legislature. The bill, however, prohibits instruction related

Courtesy of Tribune News Service Members and supporters of the LGBTQ community attend the “Say Gay Anyway” rally in Miami Beach, Florida.

to gender identity and sexual orientation in kindergarten through third grades — or in older grades in a way that is not “age appropriate or developmentally appropriate for students in accordance with state standards.” The bill requires the state to update those standards by June 30, 2023. While it is unclear how exactly the bill will shape Florida schools, opponents contend it will result in a chilling effect that will lead some teachers to avoid any discussion on gender identity or sexual orientation. The governor is in full support of the measure

and has said it will “protect children” and “support parents.” If people don’t like it, Pushaw suggested, they should leave the state. “Mayor Adams is doing Florida a favor. If anyone is so upset about our governor defending parental rights that they want to leave Florida for a crimeridden socialist dystopia, our state will be better off without them,” she said. “In fact, the mayor should pay for their flights to NYC!” news.ed@ocolly.com

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Cowboys’ home run tradition started at garage sale Daniel Allen Staff Reporter

Braden King OSU’s signature home run cowboy hat has humble beginnings, a garage sale.

his teammates, and of course, Holliday who to Cabbiness’ recollection was thrilled at the idea, the cowboy hat immediately became a team favorite. “I loved it,” Holliday said. “Because it wasn’t a selfish act by one of our players. It was a team move.” The hat quickly caught on, because part of OSU’s home run celebrations. Cabbiness didn’t get to don the hat until the 35th game of 2019 against Oral Roberts “I didn’t really do that good my sophomore season because I didn’t really play that much,” Cabbiness said. “My main contribution to the team that year was just establishing the cowboy hat, which is fine.” In 2019, the Cowboys finished top 10 in home runs as a team, allowing the tradition to further cement itself within the team. Of course, all good things come to an end. With the poor condition that the hat was initially in, the team sought a replacement hat. Heading into the 2021 season, assistant coach Matt Holliday bought two more hats; a black felt and a straw hat which the team is currently making use of this season. “I think it’s pretty cool and special that (the home run hat) has lasted this long,” Cabbiness said. “I honestly never really intended for it to be something crazy and big like it is now. And you know what, I’m glad that it’s still here and up and running. “It’s something that you can look back on and be like, ‘Oh that’s pretty cool, like, I was a part of that’.”

One of Oklahoma State’s most popular baseball traditions didn’t even originate on the diamond, but on a dining room table. On a hot day in Bixby, Cade Cabbiness, then sophomore Cowboy baseball right fielder, plundered through the bevy of products set out at his parents’ garage sale, reminiscing at each item being sold, attempting to recollect any memory associated with each product. As he continued searching, Cabbiness found a white, bent in, out of shape cowboy hat buried in a cluster of products. “It had a country vibe to it for sure,” Cabbiness said. “I mean, it was a cowboy hat. It wasn’t meant to be worn really, it was more so just a show piece. But when I saw it, it was definitely beat up and all and wasn’t in the best shape. But like it also wasn’t too bad.” He questioned what to do with it. After a long period of contemplation, he pieced together an idea. “I just said to myself, ‘You know what, I’m gonna take this back with me,’” Cabbiness said. “Like, I know me and my teammates could definitely do something with it, I just didn’t know what (it would be).” After cleaning it up, Cabbiness decided to go with his gut and take the hat with him back to OSU. “I really didn’t know how (coach) Josh (Holliday) was gonna respond to it,” Cabbiness said. “But I was confident this cowboy hat would be a part of our team for the remainder of that season at least.” After clearing it up with sports.ed@ocolly.com

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Courtesy of Tribune News Service Olivia Rodrigo, winner of the Best New Artist and Best Pop Solo Performance Award for “driver’s license,” poses in front of the winner’s room after receiving her awards.

Taking home the gold

A recap of this year’s Grammy Award winners

Teyte Holcomb Lifestyle Editor

Even though this is her first awards show, Rodrigo is the second youngest artist the receive a Grammy award, just behind Billie Eilish. Along with Rodrigo’s first wins, other artists shared the spotlight as first timers. Doja Cat took home the award for Pop Duo/ Group Performance for her song with SZA titled “Kiss Me More.” While this is Doja Cat’s first Grammy award, she wasn’t prepared to actually take home the title. As Doja Cat’s name was called to make it down toward the stage, SZA appears with crutches to seemingly hold Doja Cat’s spot. As Doja runs toward the stage, she tells the audience that she has never “taken such a fast pee.” As Doja Cat accepts her award, she begins to tear up, saying that she has never been a part of something that is such a big deal. The 64th annual Grammy Awards was nothing short of spectacular. With first-time attendees winning three golden trophies to impromptu bathroom breaks, this year’s Grammy Awards gave audience members and at-home viewers the chance to live in the spotlight for a night.

Awards season is heating up, and the Grammy’s have shown no exception when it comes to jaw-dropping events. With artists like Olivia Rodrigo and Doja Cat winning their first Grammy award, the show was nothing short of firsts. Trevor Noah hosted the event at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada, with the first time the starstudded show has been hosted in Las Vegas. The show opened with performer Silk Sonic and an ode to “sin city” with the song titled “777.” After the opening performance, the awards portion kicked off. Though many artists took home the gold-plated trophy, some artists left with a bit more than just one. Olivia Rodrigo took home three of the trophies for Best New Artist, Best Pop Vocal Album and Pop Solo Performance. entertainment.ed@ocolly.com

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Nancy Black Tribune Content Agency Linda Black Horoscopes Today’s Birthday (04/05/22). Together, you can do anything this year. Regular routines and disciplined coordination build team strength. Spring bonus cash comes in handy with a shared financial challenge this summer. Collaborate for autumn profits, allowing relief with winter income shortages. Your friends are your greatest wealth. To get the advantage, check the day’s rating: 10 is the easiest day, 0 the most challenging. Aries (March 21-April 19) — Today is a 7 — Don’t reveal your secrets all at once, with Venus in Pisces. Maintain mystery. Fantasies abound. Allow yourself more quiet time. Finish old projects and rest. Taurus (April 20-May 20) — Today is a 9 — You’re extra popular for the next month, with Venus in Pisces. Social activities benefit your career. Group activities go well. Share what you love. Gemini (May 21-June 20) — Today is an 8 — Watch for career opportunities. Take charge this month, with Venus in Pisces. It’s easier to advance professionally. Pass a test and rise a level. Cancer (June 21-July 22) — Today is a 7 — Travel, explore and study, with Venus in Pisces for a month. Set goals, and plan your next adventure. Discover new worlds. Expand frontiers. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) — Today is an 8 — Connect a sweet deal. Contribute to family finances this month, with Venus in Pisces. Discover ways to save and grow. Handle administrative tasks. Find profits. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Today is an 8 — Collaborate on creative projects. Rely on a supportive partner, with Venus in Pisces for a month. Compromise on details. Give in to romance. Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) — Today is a 9 — Practice healthy routines to grow physically stronger, with Venus in Pisces this month. Get into a fun work phase. Generate exceptional results. Pursue excellence. Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) — Today is an 8 — Creative muses sing your song. You’re especially lucky in love this month, with Venus in Pisces. Savor hobbies, passions and talents. Share your heart. Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) — Today is an 8 — Focus love into home projects. You’re especially domestic this month, with Venus in Pisces. Reorganize and repair. Cook gourmet treats. Have fun with family. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Today is a 9 — Trust your heart to lead. You love learning, with Venus in Pisces for a month. Enjoy creative projects. Write, record and publish. Express your passion. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — Today is an 8 — Gather new silver. The next month, with Venus in Pisces, can get especially profitable. Take advantage of favorable conditions. Find the heart of the matter. Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) — Today is a 9 — Glamorize your personal presentation with a new style or look. You’re especially beautiful, with Venus in your sign this month. You’re charming and irresistible.

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