Unanswered prayers Thursday, September 9, 2021
Garth Brooks wants to do concert at Boone Pickens Stadium, but says it’s impossible
Ryan Novozinsky Staff Reporter
Garth Brooks earned a degree in advertising from Oklahoma State in 1984.
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posite for concerts,” Brooks said. “It’s not built for how we play in the round stadiums. If we were front on, we’d be fine. But since we’re at 360 (degree angle), the stadium is built more in a ‘U’ and where the opening of the ‘U’ needs to be is exactly opposite of where it needs to be.” However, Brooks did not completely shut down the idea of playing in Stillwater. The artist said he would be willing to play at Willie’s Saloon on Washington Street – where he played his first big concert in 1985. “If I had a place to pick to play there, it’d be Willie’s,” Brooks said. “I would love to play Willie’s again.” When discussing how a potential concert in Stillwater would be, Brooks passionately talked about his school. He said he appreciates the people at OSU and thinks they would show him a great time. “That’s what’s fun about anything at Oklahoma State: It’s going to be a party, it’s going to be fun, it’s going to be sincere and it’s going to be loud as hell,” Brooks said.
Garth Brooks desperately wants to perform at OSU – but according to him, it is impossible. “Logistically, it’s not possible to play there,” Brooks told The O’Colly in an exclusive interview airing Friday on O’Colly TV. “Would I want to play there? Hell yeah. That’d be like ordering two buffets at a pizza joint. There’s no better place to play.” Brooks, a 1984 alumnus, has been doing a stadium tour since 2019, but Boone Pickens Stadium never came up as a possible location. As a result, thousands of Twitter users started the “#GarthToBPS” campaign in an attempt to persuade the two-time Grammy winner to play there. Unfortunately for these users, Boone Pickens Stadium is not built properly to suit Brooks’ concerts. “The problem with Boone Pickens is it’s built exactly opnews.ed@ocolly.com
Self care in Stilly
Braden King
Kendall Suess Staff Reporter
In college it is easy to forget about self-care and not put oneself first. Getting stressed about balancing grades, jobs, social activities and friendships can affect people’s mental health. It is important to take some time in the week for self-care, so here
are six things to do in Stillwater while treating yourself on a budget! Colvin Center Working out can do wonders for the mind and body. Whatever a workout is at the Colvin or not, everyone will feel better after doing so. The Colvin can be a great addition for self-care and overall health. Try to fit exercising each day into your schedule and you will be off to a great start. Simplicity and CO.
There is nothing like drinking a tea and doing homework listening to the calming music at Simplicity and Co. Having a lowkey homework day, date with a friend or swinging in to grab a tea can be the booster needed for the day! Botanical Gardens, Boomer Lake, Lake McMurtry Nature is healing and getting some fresh air can do great things for one’s mental health. Stroll Boomer
Lake while listening to a favorite podcast with AirPods. If one wants to clear their mind going and sitting on the dock at Lake McMurtry could be medicine for the soul. Walking through the Botanical Gardens and enjoying nature and fresh air could be the perfect little self-care moment. Aspen Coffee The Aspen Coffee vibe is great See Self care on 2