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one’s life, said Freeny. Utilizing mental health resources on and off campus such as University Counseling Services (UCS), Call Sam, Grand Lake Mental Health Center and many other available resources is important when one is beginning to feel overwhelmed or hopeless. “I think it’s important that mental health is not overlooked, especially in college,” said Gracie Jaggars, an applied exercise science major at OSU. “This is a time in our lives where we are in a new environment where you already kind of feel alone.” It is important that students know the UCS along with many professors are willing to talk and help in any way they can. It is easy to fall behind in not taking time for yourself and it can be easy to fall behind in checking up on yourself, that’s when it is especially important to use the services provided on and off campus, said Jaggars. Students and members within the communities find the importance of utilizing mental health services on campus as well as informing others about their options very important. To find more information on the provided services within the OSU community and events partaking for suicide prevention awareness go to https://wellness. okstate.edu/student-wellness/ resources.html.
As the semester continues to progress and deadlines are coming up, it can be easy to fall behind in mental health care. As suicide prevention awareness takes place the month of September, the Oklahoma State and Stillwater community host events and communicate resources available to those who battle depression, thoughts of suicide and other mental health illnesses. Send Silence Packing is an exhibit taking place September 23, 9 a.m.- 4 p.m. at the Life Sciences East Lawn exhibiting action for suicide prevention, connecting viewers to resources for mental health and starting action within the community. Angie Freeny, a community relations and prevention programs director for Payne County Youth Services finds it important to offer hope to those who are experiencing suicidal thoughts or feelings. “A huge thing is to offer someone hope,” said Freeny. “A lot of individuals that are experiencing these types of thoughts are feeling hopeless and that nothing is going to get better, or nothing is going to change.” The foundation for suicide prevention awareness is providing hope for people. By listening and talking with someone who is feeling hopeless, you can make a big difference in somenews.ed@ocolly.com
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faith and beliefs, so far. As far as being the only Christian Sorority on campus, we just view it as an opportunity to share Jesus and try to recruit any women looking for a Christian community. I think the biggest struggle has been being able to reach out due to Covid,” Milhem said. Hayley Shelton is another member of the Phi Lamb sorority. “We’re pretty grounded and rooted in who we are, we are unashamed of spreading the word and being there for each other. I feel like we are all pretty connected and plugged in,’’ Shelton said. The members are very excited about the new school year, especially after facing the difficulties and negative emotions from the previous school year regarding the ongoing pandemic therefore causing their membership to be down. They have been looking forward to bringing back a Godly community to those who either weren’t able to find a Godly community, or those who weren’t able to as involved in their Godly community due to differences in circumstance and environment during the previous school year.
Sigma Phi Lambda has been creating an inclusive, Godly environment since 2006 at Oklahoma State. It’s name in Greek translates to “sisters for the Lord”, and their vision is to empower and lift both each other and women that they don’t yet know yet. They are non--denominational and accept everyone from all walks of life, and are happy to share the love and light of Christ with anyone they meet, Christian or not. They do their best to make freshmen who may be looking for a Christian community welcome, and they pride themselves on doing everything in their power to make them feel more rooted and connected during their transition from high school to college. Grace Voth is a member of Phi Lamb. “I absolutely love Phi Lamb, it’s where I found the sweetest gals. It takes a while to find your people at college and who you’re gonna be. These are the gals that I do lunch dates and study dates with, they’re my community on campus,” Grace Voth said. Georgia Milhem is the current president entertainment.ed of Phi Lamb. “We haven’t @ocolly.com
Courtesy of Phi Lamb member Allyson Luckie Phi Lamb members Allyson Luckie and Kadee Witter at Fall 2021 recruitment.
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Fraternity gives back Phi Kappa Tau to hold fundraiser for suicide prevention organization Jacob Sellers Staff Reporter For Phi Kappa Tau, suicide prevention is a cause extremely personal to the fratnerity, because of the loss of a fraternity brother under a year ago. The Phi Taco event will be held Sept. 23 from 5 - 8 p.m. at 1203 W 3rd Ave. outside of the chapter’s house and it will be open to the public. Food will be served throughout the evening, provided by Putt Putt’s Comfort Kitchen. James Tapp, vice president of the chapter, joined by fraternity brother and Phi Tau philanthropy chair Caleb Betts have organized an event to raise money for the organization Heartline Oklahoma, a suicide prevention hotline. “The loss of (their) brother has been felt deeply by the entire house,” Tapp said. Tickets can be purchased in advance for $7, or $9 at the door. All proceeds from this event will be donated to Heartline Oklahoma. “There will be tacos, rice, and chips with cheese served to all who attend,” Tapp said. Heartline Oklahoma has been dedicated to helping Oklahomans in need for over 50 years. Betts describes it as “a number to call to feel like someone is there for you.” Additional donations can be made by visiting their website at heartlineoklahoma.org. Isaac Meister, president of the chapter, said Tapp is a great business student who helps associates with their studies. Additionally, Meister said Betts is a great philanthropist “He (Betts) cares a lot about Stillwater, and Oklahoma as a whole, and is always trying to help in any way possible,” Meister said. Tapp and Betts said they would ideally like to make it an annual tradition for the fraternity to participate in an act of philanthropy pertaining to suicide prevention every September. Betts said despite the loss of a brother, which shook the chapter, it has made it closer as a whole. news.ed@ocolly.com
Courtesy of CampusLink Phi Kappa Tau will be hosting a Phi Taco on Sept. 23 from 5 - 8 p.m.
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IS GOD WORKING IN YOU? The Apostle tells us; “...for it is God who works in you to will and to act according to his good purpose.” (Phil.2:13 NIV) This seems an important statement that God would actually work in you and me. How can it happen?
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In Philippians chapter 2, we are given direction from the apostle Paul about this very important matter. He tells us to look at Jesus while he was here on this earth and follow his example. “Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus.”(V5 NIV) What was his attitude? You see clearly the key in verse 8; : “And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself.” Man, woman, youth; whoever we are and whatever our situation, we are to intentionally humble ourselves before God. Present ourselves to God so that we become a vessel for his work in and through us.
The Lord looks on humility in a very positive way. God says, “This is the one I esteem: he who is humble and contrite in spirit, and trembles at my word.” (Is.66:2 NIV) God greatly respects those who greatly respect him and his word. This person is ready to hear and move with God. “He guides the humble in what is right and teaches them his way.” (Ps.25:9 NIV) If we stop and think about it; this person is the only one who will pay any attention to God’s will. Pride and self-centeredness are great hindrances to God working in us. The apostle says, offer your body as a living sacrifice. He does not say “get religious.” You are humbling yourself before God for his will to be done; an attitude of humility. This is what Jesus did. As you do the same, God will lead and work in you.
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ish the year competing in 18-straight in-conference meetings to end the season. The Cowgirls’ in-season escapade commences on Jan. 2, 2022 to face the Elite Eight placing Texas Longhorns. Just two weeks later, the tournament trail continues as they will pillage to Waco pitted against the Final Four finishing Baylor Bears. In regards to the highly-coveted Bedlam series, the Cowgirls will make headway to Norman on January 26 before getting the Sooners back on their home court in a penultimate March 2 matchup. OSU hosts the Texas Longhorns on March 5, putting a conclusion to their in-season play.
After putting a knot on a 19-9 campaign last year, the Oklahoma State Cowgirls are set to tackle the upcoming season. In a statement made by the conference Wednesday morning, the OSU will compete in a 29game regular season. The Cowgirls open the year stuffed with 11-consecutive nonconference matchups. The season’s onset kicks off on Nov. 4, 2021, when Southern Nazarene makes its way to Stillwater. In other notable non-conference contests, OSU will travel to Las Vegas, Nevada, to battle Green Bay and Tennessee in the South Point Shootout. Concluding their 11-game non-conference slate, the Cowgirls finsports.ed@ocolly.com
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sports Cowgirls win 100th title in first fall event coach Greg Robertson said in a release. “Especially shooting 17-under in the final round. It was a solid performance by everyone. This is a great way Chris Becker to start the year, and Assistant now we’ll be looking to Sports Editor build off of this as we move forward.” Caley McGinty Oklahoma State finished tied for third women’s golf didn’t in her first tournament waste any time getting with the Cowgirls after into the win column transferring from Kent this season. State. McGinty shot The Cowgirls 12-under on the tournacoasted to victory at ment after rounds of the Sam Golden Invita- 67,67 and 70. tional in Denton, Texas. Isabella Fierro The Cowgirls finished also continued her colwith a score of 36-unlegiate success finishing der-par—the lowest tied for fifth at 10-un54-hole score in school der, 68, 67 and 71. history— 13 strokes Maddison Hinbetter than Texas Tech son-Tolchard shot 72, in second. The win is 72 and 68 en route the 100th team title in to a 4-under tied for program history. The 20th finish. Clemence team’s first win came in Martin shot 4-under for 1997. the event after posting The five Cowgirls rounds of 74, 72 and 66. in the lineup all shot Rina Tatematsu under par at Wildhorse tied for 18th after Golf Club. Lianna rounds of 73, 71 and 67. Bailey, who competed The Cowgirls are as an individual shot back in action Sept. 261-over par. 27 at the Schooner Fall “We’re very Classic in Norman. happy with the way they played this week,” sports.ed@ocolly.com
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Cowgirls land Elish through transfer portal Parker Terrell Staff Reporter From a Duck to a Longhorn to a Cowgirl. All-American pitcher Miranda Elish is joining the Oklahoma State softball team. Elish, a right-hander, was voted the Softball America Player of the Year in the COVID-19 shortened 2020 season. Elish opted out of the 2021 season and is set to join the team as a graduate transfer. Elish started her career at Oregon and was named to the Pac-12 all-freshman team in 2017. Her sophomore year she was a first-team All-Pac-12 selection with a 37-2 record. She was also voted as a National Fastpitch Coaches Association second team All-American. Elish will fill in former OSU pitcher Carrie Eberle’s ace role on the pitching staff. She transferred to the University of Texas in 2019 and was named first team all-Big 12 in addition to being voted as an NFCA third team All-American. Elish is a two-way player boasting a .370 batting average with four home runs in her final season at Texas. Elish joins fellow graduate transfers Morgan Day (Illinois State) and Morgyn Wynne (Kansas), all three are expected to help build on the 2021 Women’s College World Series appearance. Courtesy of OSU Softball
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Notebook: Stolen jerseys, blue fields and an impressive freshman Sam Hutchens Staff Reporter A numbers game Senior safety Kolby Harvell-Peel wore a practice jersey with an unfamiliar when speaking to the media Tuesday. The orange Nike jersey with a white No. 2 on it belonged to a teammate. “One of my points of emphasis in the offseason was man coverage,” Harvell-Peel said. “Tanner McCalister is really good at man coverage. I thought if I steal his jersey maybe I could channel some of his energy moving forward.” Harvell-Peel was not sure what jersey McCalister, a senior safety, wore while practicing. Harvell-Peel has combined the unorthodox strategy with the tried-andtrue method of hard work to improve his man coverage skills “I feel great,” Harvell-Peel said. “I think, in combination with the jersey, just working on it in the offseason. We got so many good receivers on our offensive side of the boat and we go against everyday just playing man and practice I feel like it’s paid dividends.” No blue turf blues Oklahoma State plays Boise State
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in Idaho for the first time on Saturday. The road trip gives the Cowboys an up-close look at playing on the Broncos blue turf field. Harvell-Peel said he has wondered what it is like to play on the turf and is grateful the team is getting there a little early to check it out. Coach Mike Gundy said he does not expect the color of the field to impact his teams play. His players agree. “We got a job to do so, hopefully it’s not too much of a distraction,”
Harvell-Peel said. “I don’t think it will be.” Oliver impressing Only two games have been played, but junior defensive end Tyler Lacy has seen enough. Freshman defensive end Collin Oliver is playing well in an important role. “He really came up from high school and really like did as well,” Lacy said. “With the outing of Trace Ford, I mean it sucks that we lost him, but Collin Oliver is doing a good job of
stepping up and replacing him.” Ford, a junior defensive end and projected star of the Cowboy defense, tore right ACL days before the OSU season opener. Oliver, like Ford played at Edmond Sante Fe high school. Oliver enrolled early in the spring of 2021 and has impressed in the upperclassman’s absence.
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Broncos bountiful at receiver, struggling in rushing passing in the first two games of the season, thanks in most part to senior wide receiver Khalil Shakir. Shakir has already generated 257 yards receiving on 12 receptions and two
son the Broncos had trouble generating offense on the ground. In their season opener against UCF, Boise State had just 20 yards rushing on 26 carries, averaging less
Kaleb Tadpole Staff Reporter This weekend, Oklahoma State will travel to Albertsons Stadium in Boise, Idaho to take on Boise State. The Broncos are coming off a commanding 54-13 win over UTEP. The Cowboys are underdogs, as BSU opens as 5-point favorites ahead of Saturday’s matchup. OSU will have its first tough road test of the season. Strength - Takeaways Boise State seemed to have everything working in its home opener. The Broncos looked especially stellar on defense forcing six turnovers, which is the most in a single game since 2013. The defense was aggressive from the first snap and forced UTEP into bad decisions all game long, forcing turnovers and capitalizing off them when given the chance. UTEP was also held scoreless in the second half. No matter how good OSU’s defense plays, the offense will need to take care of the ball Saturday if the Cowboys want to walk away with the victory. Strength - Khalil Shakir BSU has had tremendous success
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touchdowns. Shakir has been nothing short of impressive so far this season and has given the Broncos reliability at the wide receiver position. He is also on the 2021 Biletnikoff Award Watch List. Averaging 21.4 yards per reception, Shakir has big play ability and is a key player to watch Saturday against OSU. Weakness - Rushing In the first two games of the sea-
than a yard per carry. Despite the shaky performance, the Broncos still tried to establish the run game against UTEP but was mostly unsuccessful. BSU had 104 rushing yards on 40 attempts against the Miners averaging just 2.6 yards per carry. Both OSU and BSU have had troubles in their rushing attack this season, and it will be interesting to see which team will be able to establish the run. .
Weakness - Inexperienced Offensive Line The BSU O-line is mostly inexperienced when it comes to play time. With four redshirt seniors, including one graduate transfer, and one redshirt sophomore, the O-line for BSU has not seen much playing time before this year. Senior left tackle John Ojukwu is the exception as he is returning for his fourth season with the Broncos, having 25 starts in the last three seasons. The rushing attach for BSU has been subpar this season and the O-line is partially to blame for this. With an OSU defense that has been very aggressive so far this season, the inexperienced O-line will have a big responsibility Saturday. X-Factor - Home Field Advantage In its home opener, Albertsons Stadium’s crowd of 35,518 was the third largest in a home opener in the programs history and their presence was felt. There were many times in the game where the Miners had communication issues at the line that resulted in false starts or timeouts they did not want to use. In the Cowboys first road game of the season, they will need to create sparks on offense to quiet the crowd and keep them out of the game as much as possible
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