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With states in the country legalizing marijuana, its prominence in stillwater has increased.

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Marijuana’s prevalence growing in Stillwater the first states to legalize marijuana for recreational use. As of April, 29 states have legalized Editor’s note: The marijuana in some form. names of the students Royce said the legalfeatured in this story ization of marijuana in have been changed to other states has caused keep their anonymity. the influx in Stillwater.

Todd has been smoking He said it is easier and marijuana since he was safer for people to acabout 15. quire the drug.

He said most of his “Almost exclusively, friends in high school all the marijuana or mariwere “stoners” and ofjuana products we get fered him marijuana now come from legalized many times, but he states, mainly Colorado turned them down beand California,” Royce cause of the stigma of said. use.

SPD Lt. Dale Higgins One day he tried it, and said people used to take he liked it. road trips to buy mariTodd, now 19, is an juana, but now most have Oklahoma State Univerit delivered by mail. sity freshman. He has He said people have ADHD and prefers pot to learned how to make parhelp him relax and avoid cels containing marijuana the symptoms of Adderappear ordinary. all, which he said turns Higgins said departhim into an emotional mental changes in the zombie. past few years have conTodd isn’t alone in his tributed to the increase in use. arrests.

Stillwater Police The Payne County Department Sgt. Royce district attorney had a Stephens said marijuana six-man drug task force has become the most in the early 2000s that prevalent illegal drug in covered Logan and Payne Stillwater. counties, Higgins said.

From 2011 to 2016, At the time, SPD had drug-related arrests have about six officers in its more than doubled from Special Projects Unit; 413 to 864, and marijua- three worked on the Drug na-related arrests have Task Force and three increased about 45 perworked for the Alcoholic cent, according to SPD Beverage Laws Endata. As of April, 62 forcement Commission people had been arrested (ABLE), Higgins said. on marijuana-related After 9/11, the federal charges this year. grant that provided fundIn 2012, Colorado ing for the task force was and Washington were redirected to counterter-

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rorism efforts, ending the Drug Task Force in about 2006, Higgins said.

After the task force “dried up,” Higgins said ABLE increased its staff, allowing all six SPD officers in the Special Projects Unit to focus on drugs in Stillwater.

Royce said the Special Projects Unit is like a Drug Task Force for Stillwater.

Since 2015, the mission statement of the Special Projects Unit has been “the aggressive suppression of illegal drug sales and other street crimes within the City of Stillwater through proactive, ‘next-level’ investikelsy schlotthauer/O’COLLY gations,” Royce said.

Royce said drugs in Stillwater are directly connected, in most cases, to violent, property and white-collar crime.

Royce said drugs likely played a role in the deaths of two people this year in Stillwater: Chris Peck, 19, and Michael Hamilton, 38.

Peck died in March after a triple shooting that was reportedly over a duffel bag of marijuana, according to court records.

Hamilton’s body was found burning in a field in April. Anthony Endrina, Gregory Guard and Gary Schaffner have been charged with Hamilton’s murder. All four kelsy schollhauer/O’COLLY men had been convicted *Editor’s note: The marijuana-related arrests are all the arrests filed using the word “marijuana.” If a marijuana-related arrests was filed without the word “marijuana,” it is for drug offenses in the shown on the graphs with the “drug-related” arrests. past, according to court

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smoke in his room for that reason. records.

“Obviously, that’d be Royce said the Special stupid,” Todd said.

Projects Unit has six Jones said when a narcotic detectives who room reportedly smells went through an applicalike marijuana, OSUPD tion process and were officers try to find evi“hand-picked.” dence. He said officers Higgins said the detectives, whom he de- ask residents if they have marijuana, and if scribed as “go-getters,” they don’t admit to it, are another factor that have led to an increased officers request a search warrant. number of drug-related “Just own up to it,” arrests.

Jones said. “It’s illegal, “When you’ve got six and you got busted. Deal motivated guys, you’re with the consequences going to have better and move on from results,” Higgins said. there.”

“You’re going to inJones said marijuana is crease your arrests.” becoming more prevalent SPD Officer Chris “than normal” at OSU. Vassar, 29, said most From 2010 to 2016, marijuana cases in Stilldrug related-arrests have water result from traffic increased 32 percent and stops. People are pulled marijuana-related arrests over for a traffic violation and have marijuana have increased about 46 percent, according in their car or on their to OSUPD data. As of person, Vassar said.

April, 14 students had Liam, an 18-year-old been arrested on marOSU freshman, said he was pulled over in March ijuana-related charges this year. for speeding, but offiTodd said because cers smelled marijuana there are “so many” marin his car. They searched ijuana dealers at OSU, his car and found about people can purchase five grams of marijuana. high-grade marijuana for Bale said the marijuana was not his; one of $15 per gram, compared his friends had probably with the average “street price” of $20 per gram. left it. He said he is ofSome students report ten a designated driver, witnessing varying and quit smoking marilevels of leniency when juana in January.

SPD or OSUPD officers He faces a court date encounter people with in the summer. marijuana.

On campus, OSUPD SPD and OSUPD law Capt. L.P. Jones said enforcement officials most marijuana cases said leniency varies result from students when it comes to enforcreporting the smell of ing marijuana laws. marijuana in their resiHiggins said leniency dence hall. is based on the personalTodd, who lives on campus, said he does not ity of the officer inSTORY CONTINUEd from PAGE 2

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*Editor’s note: The marijuana-related arrests are all the arrests filed using the word “marijuana.” If a marijuana-related arrests was filed without the word “marijuana,” it is shown on the graphs with the “drug-related” arrests. Also, SPD didn’t provide the number of total arrests in 2012, so the total number was repeated from 2011.

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volved.

“Some people are more serious, and view things more seriously than other people do,” Higgins said. “Just like any other occupation.”

Jones said if students are caught with a small amount, then officers might tell them to destroy it and not do it again, but will send a report to Student Conduct Education and Administration.

OSUPD Lt. Mark Shearer defined a small amount as a minute, immeasurable amount unable to be tested.

“You might smell it in the air, but if there’s nothing there, then, technically speaking, you can’t file the charges,” Shearer said.

Vassar said many of the people he encounters with marijuana want it to be legalized in Oklahoma. “(They are) like, ‘It’s just weed, man, like, come on,’” Vassar said. “‘Colorado legalized it.’”

Stephens and Higgins acknowledged the stigma of marijuana use is changing, but said that does not change the law.

“The fact is it’s still illegal here,” Royce said.

“And, at the moment, the citizens of the State of Oklahoma say they want it illegal here.”

Kelsy Schlotthauer is a multimedia journalism junior from Edmond. She can be reached at kelsyas. okstate.edu.

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Incoming OSU Students find comfort In therapy dogs h alli e hart staff reporter @ Hart_Hall ie_

It was a stressful morning for Mattie Lewis, but the presence of two friendly greeters, each with four legs and a wagging tail, quickly lifted her spirits.

Lewis was amidst a sea of incoming college freshmen and their families at New Student Orientation on Thursday on the Oklahoma State University campus. Two canine members of Pete’s Pet Posse, the therapy dog program at OSU, joined the crowd outside the Student Union Ballroom.

The pets’ appearance at New Student Orientation wasn’t an out-of-the-ordinary occasion. Throughout the summer, Pete’s Pet Posse dogs and their handlers are there to welcome families at orientation from 9 a.m. to 9:40 a.m.

Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.

Lewis experienced the uncertainty many college students endure on orientation day, and she faced the additional hassle of a difficult road trip. She and her mother, Tessa, traveled three hours from their hometown of Mooreland to Stillwater.

“There was construction the whole way this morning, so that’s another anxiety we’re dealing with,” Tessa said.

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around her fluffy ears, their faces were illuminated with happiness. Lewis is accustomed to life with dogs: she and her family own a corgi and a Great Pyrenees, and she plans to study pre-veterinary medicine at OSU. The Pete’s Pet Posse dogs made Lewis feel at ease, and she and her mother weren’t the only ones who appreciated the comforting atmosphere Lucy and Winnie, the therapy dogs, created. Sean Crosson, a new student from Texas, said living five hours away from his parents and dog is the biggest change he anticipates as he prepares to begin college.

Casey, Crosson’s sister, is an OSU student who was with him on orientation day. She encouraged him to take advantage of opportunities to interact with the therapy dogs on campus.

Similarly, Trenton Looney, an incoming freshman from Norman, expressed his support of Pete’s Pet Posse immediately after meeting the dogs on orientation day.

“It’s amazing,” Looney said. “I like it. It shows that everything’s gonna be all right through any process.”

Looney said he is close to Daisy, his Great Dane, so the therapy dogs on campus will help him when he misses his pet.

The Student Union provides the backdrop for a flurry of activity on orientation days. Fortunately, Pete’s Pet Posse members such as Lucy and Winnie are well prepared to take

on the excitement. Karen Clark, Lucy’s handler, said her attention-loving pet doesn’t let the events and crowds overwhelm her. She said Lucy participated in a training session that lasted for about a semester.

Penny Cantley, Winnie’s owner, said her canine companion was once a shelter dog in Oklahoma City. After Cantley adopted the rat terrier mix, Winnie partook in therapy dog training so she could brighten the lives of people at OSU. The dogs’ hard work in training and their owners’ Hallie hart/O’COLLY Mattie Lewis, an incoming OSU freshman, and Lucy pose for a picture at New Student dedication pay off when the dogs positively impact Orientation. Lucy is a member of Pete’s Pet Posse, a program for therapy dogs. new students and their families before they even enter the Campus Resource Showcase in the Student Union Ballroom. With their energetic demeanors and bright orange vests that display the message, “Ask to pet me, I’m friendly,” the therapy dogs are easily spotted.

“It just makes me smile,” Lewis said. “I was full of anxiety this morning trying to get down here. It’s a real relief to see something that could definitely help.”

Hallie Hart is a sports media sophomore from Chandler. She can be reached at hallie. hart@okstate.edu.

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Sean Crosson, an incoming Oklahoma State University freshman, pets Winnie with his sister Casey Crosson, an OSU student. Winnie is a member of Pete’s Pet Posse.

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Cowboys’ season ends after improbable run De kota G r eg ory Sports Editor @ de kotag r egory

Oklahoma State got to play 14 extra days of baseball before its season ended Saturday.

Oral Roberts concluded the Cowboys’ season with a 14-6 loss in an elimination game in the Fayetteville NCAA Regional. OSU (30-27) lost the first game of the regional to Missouri State, 6-5, after the Bears’ Jeremy Eierman hit a walk-off, tworun home run in the bottom of the ninth inning.

“The postseason is tough,” OSU coach Josh Holliday said. “If you don’t keep winning and go all the way, whether your season comes to

tournament and beating Texas in the final.

Although the conference title gave the Cowboys their first-seven day extension for the season, OSU’s season was on the verge of ending before the Big 12 tournament began.

The Cowboys had to outdo Kansas State in their respective weekend series to earn the last spot in the Marshall Scott/O’COLLY conference tournament. OSU swept The OSU baseball team celebrates with the Big 12 trophy after defeating Oklahoma on May 20 for a conferTexas on May 28. OSU was the first eight seed to win the Big 12 tournament. ence tournament berth.

OSU posted a six-game winning an end today or tomorrow, unless you The Cowboys had to win the Big streak during the stretch, which are advancing on, we are all sitting 12 tournament a week before in order ended with the loss to Missouri State. here doing this at some point. We to qualify for the NCAA Tourna“Some of the tread on the tires was understand that having been through ment. OSU became the first eighth burned,” Holliday said. “It’s so hard the tournament several times. I’m just seed to accomplish the feat after to get here. I think the kids just gave proud of my team.” going undefeated in the conference us amazing guts to get here.”

The loss to ORU ended the careers of three seniors that played in the last game of the season, including center fielder Ryan Sluder, who 2-for-4 with a run and two RBIs in his final contest as a Cowboy.

“It sucks, but I can hold my head up high,” Sluder said. “We could have quit before we went to face OU, and we decided to fight. I feel like the one thing we as a group — me, (Trey) Cobb, (Tyler Buffett) — said we wanted to leave this place better than we found it and I think, ultimately, we’ve done that.”

Dekota Gregory is a university studies senior from Locust Grove. He can be reached at sports.ed@ocolly.com.

Cowgirl tennis team succeeding in the spotlight campaign in 2017, though the season didn’t end how they wanted it to.

The Cowgirls lost to The Cowgirls faced a No. 1 Florida 4-1 in the major transition in 2017 quarterfinals of the NCAA after their newfound sucTournament. It was their cess in 2016. second loss to the GaThey had a target on tors this past season, who their back for the first ended up winning the time. A team that had championship. OSU lost never been past the Sweet six times in 2017; three 16 found themselves in of those came to the two the championship match teams who competed against Stanford at Tulsa for the title, Florida and University tied at three Stanford. before the Cardinal won “I really felt like all seathe deciding point and son long, Florida was the their 18th NCAA women’s team to beat,” OSU coach tennis title while sending Chris Young said. “We got OSU back down Highway the chance in the quarters 412 for the trek to Stillto play Florida, and they water. turned out to be the best The experiences from team in the country. I the 2016 run propelled the think our girls competed Cowgirls to another strong well, but our girls didn’t Ca m e ro n Jo u r dan staff reporter @ Ca m_Jo ur da n

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The Oklahoma State women’s tennis team celebrates after its match against Baylor on April 29. OSU won 4-2.

play their best match.”

Next year, OSU will have more obstacles to overcome and changes to master. It will lose arguably the greatest senior class in school history with Viktoriya Lushkova, Katarina Adamovic and Carla Tur Mari riding out of Stillwater with their legacies written in the

record books.

Young has to find a way to replicate the success of past seasons while replacing major pieces to the puzzle. Vladica Babic will be the lone senior in 2018, and she brings experience and charisma to a Cowgirl squad who now knows what it’s like to play postseason tennis.

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“Vladi doesn’t know anything but reaching the Sweet 16 and competing for Big 12 titles,” Young said. “It’s really important for the girls who got a lot of experience this year to come back and be leaders for us next year.”

The Cowgirls will look for big contributions from sophomores Aliona Bolsova and Lena Ruppert, whom made big contributions down the stretch of the season and played some of their best tennis late.

Bolsova led the team with 31 singles wins, most for a freshman in Cowgirl history. Universal Tennis named Ruppert the top German tennis player in collegiate tennis. Junior Katarina Stresnakova

didn’t lose a singles match until the Sweet 16 and fellow junior Sofia Blanco played No. 2 doubles for most of the season with Bolsova.

The Cowgirls will announce new recruits soon, but the team has a bright future with their experience.

“I saw the team come together,” Young said.

“It’s important for our team going forward that a lot of our girls who were younger have experience and it will help them build confidence going forward.”

Cameron Jourdan is a sports media senior from Edmond. He can be reached at cam.jourdan@ okstate.edu.

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Cowboys add Kontaxis to basketball coaching staff reported “the issue was not related to any legal troubles or NCAA violaMike Boynton, Oklaho- tions.”

Before his one season at ma State’s men’s basketJMU, Kontaxis spent sevball coach, added David en years coaching AAU Kontaxis to his staff teams in the Washington Monday.

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2016-17 season at James Kontaxis played basMadison University as an ketball at Montgomery assistant, where the Dukes College-Germantown went 10-23. Kontaxis, from 1995-97, where he along with fellow asalso earned his associate’s sistant Mike Deane, was degree before receiving suspended for two games last season. The Harrison- his bachelor’s degree burg Daily News-Record from South Florida and S ta ff R epo rt s @ocollysports

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“He has great recruiting ties in the East, which is an area we plan on recruiting heavily over the coming years, and he’s known as a fantastic communicator with young men,” Boynton said in OSU’s press release.

“David has coached at just about every level in this game, and I really look forward to him joining the Cowboy basketball family.”

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