Wednesday, October 20, 2021
New Hargis Leadership Institute Emeritus Burns Hargis is creating leaders at OSU
Branson Evans
Burns Hargis, former president of Oklahoma State, cuts the ribbon for the new Hargis Leadership Institute.
Mak Vandruff Staff Reporter
dent of Oklahoma State, had a ribbon cutting ceremony last Thursday, for the new Hargis Leadership Institute. At the ceremony, plenty of treats were provided. There was free pizza, popsicles, and OSU merchandise for students to grab as they listened to the speeches made by Josh Taylor, Hargis, and President Kayse Shrum. On top of the speakers, there was a live DJ playing music, cornhole and other fun
party games laid out for students to play with. Asides from the fun, students were able to learn about the purpose of the Hargis Leadership Institute. Taylor, who will be running the institute, said its mission is to develop life-giving community leaders. “We want to provide access to leadership development for every single student,” Taylor said.
Everyone on campus has access to the leadership institute, which includes all of the clubs and organizations who wish to be aligned with it. The intention is to not have everyone and organizations to be under its umbrella, but to partner with different colleges across campus.
Buds and the blues Dan Aykroyd and Jim Belushi stop in Stillwater Burns Hargis, the former presi-
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Ryan Novozinsky Staff Reporter The Bluesmobile rolled into Stillwater and was met with immediate applause. There were not any Chicago police officers or Neo-Nazis chasing after it like in the 1980 film “Blues Brothers,” but that does not mean it lacked authenticity. Original cast member Dan Aykroyd and Jim Belushi, brother of John, who also starred in the film, arrived at the Bud Brothers Coughy Shop on Hall of Fame Avenue to promote their new cannabis strain on Monday. They have promoted this new product across the country this past year. Before they arrived, a Blues Brothers tribute band from Texas entertained the crowd with songs, jokes and games. When Aykroyd and Belushi exited the Bluesmobile, they welcomed the crowd of hundreds by singing their famous songs. After performing hit songs such as “Soul Man,” Aykroyd and Belushi went in the store, signed autographs, took pictures with fans and told them about the benefits of their product. Monte Lode, manager of Bud Brothers, said this was an important event for his store – which opened in early 2021. “We wanted them to reach out and come and meet our patients,” Lode told the Stillwater Newspress. news.ed@ocolly.com
Jim Belushi sang ‘Soul Man’ with Dan Aykroyd outside Bud Brothers Coughy Shop in Stillwater.
Branson Evans