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Via OKC Commerce website USA Rare Earth, the first rare earth and critical minerals mining company in the western hemisphere, has announced that they are bringing a $100 million manufacturing facility to Stillwater in 2023.

$100 million manufacturing facility to be put in Stillwater Mallory Pool Staff Reporter

USA Rare Earth, the first rare earth and critical minerals mining company in the western hemisphere, has announced that they are bringing a $100 million manufacturing facility to Stillwater in 2023. The new Stillwater plant will convert rare earth oxides into metals, magnets and other products for things like electric vehicles, smartphones and military defense hardware. The old facility they will be refurbishing, a 309,000-square-foot building built by World Color Press in the 1970s, will start production in 2023 and create at least 100 new jobs at a starting salary between $50,000 and $60,000. The United States imports 100% of its rare earth minerals with 80% coming from China. Gov. Kevin Stitt spoke at a press conference at the proposed facility on Thursday. “This is a huge win for the state of Oklahoma, but it’s also, I believe, a huge win for our country, as well,” Stitt said. “Now, the United States can stop relying on China for these resources and start counting on Oklahoma. If you think about it, it doesn’t make sense for our Army, our Navy, our Marines to rely on China for our defense technologies. It’s dangerous for our security.” This is USA Rare Earth’s second location for a facility in the nation with the first being in Hudspeth County, Texas. The company looked at over 50 sites in eight states before choosing Stillwater. “This is truly a once-in-a-genera-

tion announcement for our city, for our state, for our country,” Stitt said. “The magnets that will be manufactured here are going to be used in all of our everyday lives: medical devices, imaging machines, smart phones.” Shawn Hilliary, an agricultural education major here at Oklahoma State University, gives his opinion on Stitt’s decision and the importance of the new facility. “I appreciate the work that the governor does to insure the people of our state and those I sit beside in the classroom are able to count on reliable job opportunities moving forward,” Hilliary said.“Further, I recognize the value of having this additional revenue in our city.” Several other OSU students and Stillwater community members spoke with The O’Colly throughout the weekend telling what they think of the company and its effects. “I’m excited to see our community and state playing a role in this emerging industry,” Faith Sarver, a member of the Stillwater community, said. “Job creation for our community is vital to our sustainability and growth. It will be interesting to watch this project unfold.” Jillian Remington, an agricultural communications major at OSU, said she is optimistic about the new opportunities. “I think the new addition of Rare Earth will be a great boost to the Oklahoma economy,” Remington said. “What stood out the most to me was the amount of jobs being brought to Stillwater. I think that is incredible. I do worry about how much the general public will actually look into what Rare Earth actually does. I think Rare Earth, local and state government, as well as OSU should work together to implement an effective and educational

marketing campaign.” Kaylin Klein, an aerospace administration and operations major, said he thinks this could be beneficial for the residents of Stillwater and the community. “I think the idea of having companies investing in Stillwater like this is a great way to bring in some more jobs and help make Stillwater even more unique and economically viable for students after college,” Klein said. “I’m also happy to hear that some of their products will find their way into aerospace, so there’s a chance later on in my career, after I get my degree, I could be using some products made right here in Stillwater.” “I am hopeful that this company choosing Stillwater will lead to more innovative economic development that can help make Stillwater an even better place to live, work and play,” Joshua

Taylor, a Stillwater community member and chair of the Stillwater Young Professionals Board, stated. Chell Bryant, a natural resource ecology and management major, said he thinks having an outside perspective is important in making this decision for Stillwater. “As an out of state student, I feel like this new company coming to Stillwater will have a positive and beneficial impact on the city of Stillwater and the community by boosting the economy and providing more jobs,” Bryant said, “Not only that, but having this company in the Stillwater area will help to bring us a sense of pride and content knowing that we are providing the materials needed to help our military and medical facilities with the magnets and batteries being produced.” news.ed@ocolly.com

Via Google images Gov. Kevin Stitt announced the new facility last Thursday.

Taking the next step Young, Cowgirls, look to next season

Branson Evans Ayumi Miyamoto played a key part in OSU’s season. The Cowgirls lost in the Sweet Sixteen.

and even after just one season of it, it was too much for me.” Young was confident in his team from day one. A successful fall season proved his point even more, and a season Daniel Allen opening win at home over a top 25 Princeton team was yet another stepStaff Reporter ping stone for his young team. “I don’t want to say it was our Chris Young knew he had work coming out party,” Young said. “I knew to do. we were really talented as a team. We After a disappointing 2021 season had already faced some early challengthat saw his Oklahoma State women’s es, whether it was Alana (Wolfberg’s) tennis team finish fifth in the Big 12, injury, having to start three true freshwith a losing record, Young made his men, or early difficulties with Covid, sole focus on returning his tennis pro- I think we were able to handle those gram to a level of consistency. (challenges) pretty well, and I think “I wanted to return the program it prepared us for a very difficult non to a level where it should be,” Young, conference schedule.” the Cowgirl tennis coach, said. “That (2021) season made me bitter, more bitter than I like to be. I don’t like losing, See Next step on 3

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Inquisitor infiltration ‘Obi-Wan Kenobi’ episode 4 review

Courtesy Tribune News Service The first four episodes of “Obi-Wan Kenobi” are available for streaming, with the fifth episode coming to Disney+ today.

Connor Gray Staff Reporter Part IV of ‘Obi-Wan Kenobi’ is the shortest episode we have gotten so far, but despite this, it manages to contain some things I enjoyed greatly as well as some that I just could not get behind. In a largely contained episode taking place almost entirely in the Fortress Inquisitorius, this most recent part in the story coincidentally feels a lot like ‘Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope’ with Obi-Wan sneaking around an Imperial base while

searching for Princess Leia who is being interrogated, such as is the case on the Death Star in later years. I did enjoy a lot of the sneaking around with Kenobi, but I found it rather stupid the way that Indira Varma’s Tala was just speaking to Obi-Wan around other Imperial officers as if it were no big deal. I personally found it laughable how a lot of the communication was handled between the two during the sneaking around segments. Some of the best things to see in the episode were the moments of gradual regaining of Obi-Wan’s lightsaber and Force abilities. Getting to see some more of Obi-Wan in action taking down Stormtroopers while also growing in his connection with the Force allowed for

some great moments including the scene where he rescues Leia as well as the hallway flooding scene. There were more moments in this episode than any of the previous episodes where I felt myself being taken out of it because of the sheer unbelievability of some of the things happening. Whether it be many of the segments with Tala or the bit where Kenobi and Leia sneak past multiple Imperials in a goofy trench coat, I found myself getting slightly annoyed with some of the choices as the episode progressed. Along with the action, I did quite enjoy the interrogation of Leia and how the Third Sister was not able to probe her mind. This makes complete sense to me due to Leia’s

already strong will, but also Force sensitivity and it makes even more sense when you realize Leia will later be able to resist Darth Vader’s interrogation on the Death Star. The Third Sister, Reva, is becoming more pointless of a character to me as we progress. Initially I wanted to keep an open mind and see where they take her character, but she feels incredibly bland in her writing, and I have found myself just not having any interest in her. I did also find it rather out of character that Darth Vader did not just kill Reva on the spot whenever she allowed the protagonists to escape, especially since he had just said that she cannot fail him, and we have seen Vader kill allies over much smaller matters. In Vader’s limited screen time

this episode, the show did nail the fear that he evokes as he feels genuinely terrifying strutting into the room. Disney has consistently managed to make Darth Vader feel like the threat he should be ever since their acquisition of Star Wars. Part IV of ‘Obi-Wan Kenobi’ was my least favorite of the series so far and does not feel like the story progressed as much as it should have with there being only two episodes remaining. Despite having some blatantly stupid and bad moments, there were still some enjoyable elements sprinkled without. ‘Obi-Wan Kenobi’ premieres on Disney + every Wednesday for the next two weeks. entertainment.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)

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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Courtesy OSU Athletics The Cowgirls hosted a post season play in Stillwater before heading to Virginia and falling in the Sweet Sixteen.

believes his team should be at on a consistent basis. The 2022 season was full of memories, surprises, and special moments that bonded the team more than Young had initially anticipated. A season that included the return of star player Lisa Marie-Rioux after spending the 2021 season away from Stillwater, a sold out Bedlam home match against bitter rival Oklahoma, and win No. 100 at the Greenwood Tennis Center. “It was great to get things back to the standard where I think our expectations should be at for this program,” Young said. “We always want to be a contender nationally and put ourselves in a position to compete at the highest level. I believe a season like this does that for us moving forward.” With the surge of true freshmen Mananchaya Sawangkaew and Oona Orpana, some notable transfers Young has reeled in heading into next season, and the opportunity for Marie-Rioux to return with an extra year of eligibility, Young has high hopes in 2023. To Young, a top two or top three finish in conference play is fun and an NCAA tournament appearance is satisfying to an extent, however, not satisfying enough. He said he believes with the resources, fan support, and investment coming from both the athletic department and university donors, his team is ready to become a consistent national contender starting next season. “I’m ready to win,” Young said. “I’m ready to take the next step. I think this season was very motivating and eye-opening for us. It’s awesome to have a good season like we did but you don’t want to be satisfied with falling short. I believe we have the talent to take that next step with the resources that we have, and I’m excited to see what the future holds for our program.”

After being picked to finish fourth in the Big 12 women’s tennis preseason poll, the Cowgirls cruised to an 11-1 start to the season with nine ranked wins. As a result, the Cowgirls earned a top 10 ranking, the program’s first since 2019. The Cowgirls gradually garnished more attention as the season progressed and eventually earned a shot at the Big 12 regular season title in a Bedlam match at the Greenwood Tennis Center. However, following a loss to in-state rival Oklahoma, the Cowgirls finished third in the Big 12 standings, just behind the Sooners and eventual national champions Texas. A successful regular season earned the Cowgirls a hosting site in Stillwater for the first two rounds of the NCAA tournament, something that Young believes showcases the pedigree his program holds. “I think Greenwood is built to host regional play,” Young said. “It was a special moment for our girls, and it was a special moment for this program for sure.” The Cowgirls cruised through rounds one and two, recording wins over New Mexico State and UCLA to advance to the sweet sixteen for the first time in two years. However, a memorable 2022 season came to an end in Charlottesville, Virginia, following a 4-1 loss to No. 5 seed Virginia. Young believes this year’s Cowgirl tennis team highlighted the winning culture within the program. A young, new-look roster that lost nearly all of its consistent production from a season ago defied all odds and returned Oklahoma State women’s tennis to a level of national prominence, one that Young sports.ed@ocolly.com

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Breaking down the numbers Cowboy baseball season in review Rowdy Baribeau Staff Reporter In the final game of the Stillwater Regional, Oklahoma State fell to Arkansas 7-3 to conclude its season. Despite the loss, the Cowboys had one of their best seasons under coach Josh Holliday’s management. This is a breakdown of how this year’s Cowboy squad fared statistically as a team, while being compared to teams within the Big 12 Conference and nationwide. 42-22: OSU’s record, which is Holliday’s third-most wins in a season since being named the head coach in 2013. The .656 winning percentage sits at sixth-best for Holliday’s tenure. Holliday has only had two seasons below a .600 winning percentage. 4.76 ERA: This is second-highest ERA in Holliday’s tenure. The 2018 pitching staff logged a 5.53 ERA. Relief pitcher Roman Phansalkar (3.46), Justin Campbell (3.82) and Ryan Bogusz (3.86) maintained the lowest ERAs on the team for pitchers with more than 15 appearances. Campbell’s ERA was ranked seventh best in the conference among starting pitchers and his opposing batting average (.223) sat fifth in the conference. 679 strikeouts from the Cowboy pitching staff: The Cowboys recorded a program best in this statistic. This tally crushes the previous record of 588 last season. One hundred and forty-one of them came from RHP Justin Campbell, who has declared for the MLB Draft. Campbell’s 141 strikeouts ranked first on the team and sixth-best in the country and he did it in 101 ⅓ in-

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nings pitched. Relief pitcher Trevor Martin finished with the second most strikeouts on the team with 79. As for how OSU did in the Big 12 pitching-wise, it ranked in the trop three in almost all major categories. OSU ranked third in the conference in ERA and innings pitched. OSU led the conference in strikeouts and came second in total saves. The Cowboys did give up the second most home runs in the conference with 82. The Cowboys also allowed the second-fewest triples in the conference with four and came second in saves with 16. Now that pitching is out of the way, onto another defense phase of the game: fielding. The Cowboys had solid fielding statistics across the board from a conference scale to a national scale. .979 fielding percentage: This stat ranked No. 19 in the country and second in the Big

12 behind Texas. Freshman outfielder Zach Ehrhard was the only Cowboy with perfect fielding percentage. OSU ranked third in the conference in total errors (50) but that standing dropped to No. 40 spot on the national scale. OSU’s ranks for assists were sixteenth in the country and fifth-best in the conference. .298: OSU’s team batting average ranked No. 40 in the nation and second in the Big 12. Only three Cowboys hit below .250. Eight Cowboys eight players who hit over .300. Outfielder Jake Thompson lead the squad at with a .350 batting average. Ehrhard ranked second with a .332 average. Thompson also led the team in RBIs with 67. Designated hitter Griffin Doersching collected 58 RBIs. third baseman Nolan McLean. Doersching also led the team

in slugging with a .673 average and came second in home runs with 15. Third baseman Nolan McLean led the squad with 19 home runs. The Cowboys had no problem getting runners on base this year as they ranked second in the conference in hits at 668. That ranked No. 16 in the country. Thompson and shortstop Marcus Brown were the top hitters on the team with 89 and 78 hits. Brown batted over .300 for the second consecutive year. Ehrhard also led the team with 18 stolen bases. One batter in particular, led the country in a notso-favorable statistic. While McLean ranked fourth for his team in hits with 69, he ranked first in the nation in strikeouts with 107 on the year. McLean still batted .285 on the year and was a star for OSU all year. .400: OSU’s on-base percentage. This stat tied Texas Tech for third in the Big 12.

The Cowboys also did a strong job of bringing those runners home, scoring 492 runs on the year which was fourthbest in the conference and nineteenth-best in the country. The numbers will show it, Oklahoma State had a solid year from a statistical standpoint. Dependable pitching and dependable hitting are two areas of the game that got OSU as far as it did, including many memorable wins and comebacks. The Cowboys will lose some key members from this year’s squad such as Doersching, Thompson and Campbell. However, they return a group of young, tight-knit players such as pitcher Bryce Osmond, Brown and Roc Riggio who will look to carry the torch of wearing the cowboy hat and riding the home run horse.

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News Police identify gunman in Texas summer camp attack Nataly Keomoungkhoun The Dallas Morning News DALLAS — Police on Tuesday released the identity of the armed man who attacked the Duncanville Fieldhouse during a summer camp, a day after he was fatally shot by officers. Police said 42-year-old Brandon Keith Ned of Dallas was identified as the shooter. No further details were released. Ned is accused of firing at least two shots at the Duncanville Fieldhouse on Monday morning during a summer camp where there were about 250 children present. Camp counselors and staffers went on lockdown after the first shot was fired, Duncanville Assistant Chief of Police Matthew Stogner said during a news conference Monday. During a search, officers confronted Ned and shot him. No children, staff or police were harmed in the incident, Stogner said. Court records show that Ned was sentenced to two years in prison after pleading guilty to intoxication manslaughter in 2011. According to a police report, his blood alcohol level was about twice the legal limit to drive when he lost control of his pickup and crashed into a field in the Mountain Creek area of southwestern Dallas, killing a 42-year-old man who was a passenger in his vehicle. Ned also was convicted of a cocaine possession charge; that sentence ran concurrently with his prison time in the manslaughter case. The incident comes nearly three weeks after the massacre in Uvalde, where 21 people, including 19 children, were killed at Robb Elementary School. Stogner said the first call for help came in at 8:43 a.m., and police were on the fieldhouse grounds by 8:45 a.m. He said officers at the department recently took part in active shooter training and “did exactly what they were trained to do.” The case is being investigated by the Texas Department of Public Safety, police said. Courtesy Tribune News Service

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No one was injured, but the gunman was killed by police when he opened fire at a Texas summer camp.

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Key eastern Ukrainian city teeters in a battle of ‘simply terrifying’ cost Nabih Bulos and Laura King Los Angeles Times Russian forces appeared Tuesday to tighten their chokehold on a strategic eastern city that has become the scene of one of the Ukraine war’s bloodiest battles, as fears mounted over the fate of hundreds of civilians trapped in an artillerypounded industrial zone. Ukraine insisted that its troops had not ceded control of Severodonetsk, a small industrial city seen as pivotal to the fight for the country’s Donbas region, but acknowledged that the situation was increasingly dire with Russia having severed the last bridge linking it to a sister city across the Seversky Donets River. With the Russian invasion in the middle of its fourth month, Moscow is ramping up its defense spending as it presses its campaign to seize a huge swath of eastern Ukraine, British military analysts said Tuesday. Away from the eastern front lines, Ukrainian war-crimes investigators were poring over the latest grisly evidence of atrocities against civilians committed by Russian troops who earlier in the war occupied areas near the capital, Kyiv. Ukrainian authorities say they have been exhuming a newly discovered mass grave near the town of Bucha, with some of the bodies bearing signs of

torture and bound hands. Russia has insisted that evidence of war crimes has been fabricated, but since the end of March, more than 1,300 bodies have been unearthed in the capital’s environs, pointing to the execution-style killings of large numbers of noncombatants. Hundreds of miles away in Ukraine’s east, the struggle for Severodonetsk, which boasted a prewar population of about 100,000 people, has become one of the war’s most brutal faceoffs, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in his overnight address to the nation. “The human cost of this battle is very high for us — it is simply terrifying,” Zelenskyy said. The wider conflict in the Donbas, Ukraine’s industrial heartland, “will without doubt be remembered in military history as one of the most violent battles in Europe,” he said. The Ukrainian military said in its daily operational report Tuesday that Russian forces were “trying to gain a foothold” in the city center. British military intelligence said Tuesday that Russia’s “main operational effort” remains the assault on Severodonetsk, adding that Moscow’s forces, for the first time in weeks, had likely made “small advances in the Kharkiv sector.” Kharkiv, near the Russian border in the northeast, is Ukraine’s second-largest city, and retaining control of it and its environs remains one

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Courtesy Tribune News Service Smoke and dirt ascends after a strike at a factory in the city of Soledar at the eastern Ukranian region of Donbas on May 24, 2022, on the 90th day of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

of Ukraine’s significant wartime feats, along with foiling Russian forces’ earlier attempt to seize Kyiv. The failure to subdue either city forced the Kremlin to scale back its war aims and focus instead on conquering the Donbas, where proRussia separatists have already fought Ukrainian defenders for eight years and established control over large chunks of territory. The fight for the Donbas has devolved into a war of attrition that is killing up to 200 Ukrainian troops a day, Ukrainian officials say, as well as exacting a horrific civilian toll. The Russian Defense Ministry claimed Tuesday to have struck more than 100 targets in the previous 24 hours, taking aim at troop concentrations and military

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equipment. The claims could not be independently confirmed. Ukraine’s daily pleas for more heavy weaponry have taken on greater urgency as Russian artillery pounds targets along a battlefront stretching hundreds of miles. Western defense ministers are to meet Wednesday in Brussels to discuss additional military aid to Ukraine. Zelenskyy told Danish journalists in a briefing Tuesday that his country’s ability to fight back was hampered by Russia’s ability to train long-range fire on Ukrainian troops and cities, with Ukraine forces unable to respond in kind. “We have enough weapons,” he said. “What we don’t have enough of are the weapons that really hit the range that we need to reduce the

advantage” of Russia’s equipment. The fight for Severodonetsk has taken on bleak overtones reminiscent of the grinding and ultimately losing battle of Mariupol, the strategic southern port where Ukrainian defenders held out for weeks in a giant steel plant that also served as a civilian shelter. In Severodonetsk, Ukrainian officials say shells are striking an industrial zone where some 500 civilians are seeking safety. The war’s steady western encroachment could be readily seen on the ground. Outside the eastern city of Kramatorsk, what began as a calm Tuesday morning was interrupted by the distant roar of a pair of surface-to-air missiles, their contrails streaking across the blue sky.

The little traffic on the road was almost exclusively military or related to aid efforts, with weathered-looking tanks and trucks, mine-resistant vehicles and ambulances making their way down the highways toward Severodonetsk, some 40 miles east. Closer to the front, the Russians were regularly shelling the main road, forcing the few travelers in the area to forge a path through side villages and on dirt roads through fields, adding hours to their journey. Even in these bucolic settings, the occasional column of smoke could be seen where a Russian shell had slammed into a cottage or landed in a field and started a fire.

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Daily Horoscope Nancy Black Tribune Content Agency Linda Black Horoscopes Today’s Birthday (06/15/22). Teamwork is your secret sauce this year. Steadily advance educational explorations. Manage summertime physical challenges before revitalizing strength, energy and health this autumn. Private winter contemplation and strategizing prepares for next spring’s public events, team victories and gatherings. Cook up something wonderful with friends. 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 an 8 — Manage a breakdown at work. An unexpected situation can be handled gracefully with a sense of humor. Reinforce basic structures. Disciplined efforts win. Taurus (April 20-May 20) — Today is a 7 — Studies and research open new lines of inquiry. Look for opportunities hiding near changes. Stay focused despite distractions. Take the most practical route. Gemini (May 21-June 20) — Today is a 7 — Opposites attract. They can also repel. Find practical ways to collaborate without ruffling feathers. Focus on areas of shared commitment. Coordinate and collaborate. Cancer (June 21-July 22) — Today is a 7 — Don’t get pushy with your partner, or risk an upset. Take advantage of unexpected fun, creativity and beauty. Prioritize practical matters and then relax. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) — Today is an 8 — Focus on your work and health. Don’t push beyond physical limitations. Unexpected beauty feeds your spirit. Get outside for a spontaneous walk or ride. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Today is a 7 — Passions may be in high gear. Tempers could run hot. Look before leaping. Prioritize fun, family, creativity and romance. Manage logistics. Patience is contagious. Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) — Today is an 8 — Make domestic repairs and upgrades. Turn a breakdown into a breakthrough. Beautify your surroundings with simple touches. Handle chores and responsibilities. Provide delicious rewards. Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) — Today is an 8 — Communications buzz and swirl. Edit closely before posting. Careful review takes less time than issuing corrections. Monitor the news. Speak responsibly. Share encouraging words. Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) — Today is an 8 — Carefully nurture your revenue streams. A challenge could frustrate or delay. Money saved in money earned. Get creative for solutions. Find hidden resources. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Today is an 8 — Take charge without stepping on anyone. Avoid controversy, drama or hassle. Keep your promises, deadlines and bargains. Dress to impress. You’re especially charming. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — Today is a 7 — Find a private spot to organize your thoughts. Avoid crowds, noise or chaos. Manage responsibilities to reduce stress. Enjoy your favorite relaxing rituals. Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) — Today is an 8 — Provide leadership when helpful to keep everyone on the same page. Team projects could seem chaotic or unfocused. Set meetings. Return correspondence. Collaborate.

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Beating bordem 7 ways to get out of that summer slump

One of the ways to beat bordem during the summer is to take a spontaneous roadtrip.

ones that may have come and gone during the semester. By making a movie list, it is easier to get a comprehensive idea of what movies suit the mood for the summer. With streaming services like Netflix, Hulu and Peyton Little HBO Max,, binging and makStaff Reporter ing movie lists has never been easier! Invite a few friends to With summer vacation in share the fun! full swing, many students are 2: Try a new recipe enjoying some much-needed Cooking is another aspect time off. For some, summer is of college that may fall to the about having all the time in the wayside. With the hustle and world, but absolutely nothing to bustle of extracurricular activido with the time given. While ties along with school work, boredom may seem imposfast food and frozen items often sible to shake at times, there seem like the best option availare many useful ways to spend able. Summer vacation allows time in the day. Here are 7 an opportunity to broaden this ways to spend time in unique horizon. It could be as easy as ways over the summer. making a spaghetti dinner for 1: Make a movie list the family or a bit more chalWatching movies is a lenging like baking colorful great way to pass the time over French Macaroons. Here’s a the summer, especially the recipe for white chocolate Puff-

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corn toget things started! Items Needed: 2 Bags of Chester’s Butter Flavored Puffcorn 6 cubes of vanilla almond bark Sprinkles (optional) Wax Paper A large Bowl Steps: Pour Puffcorn into a large bowl Take 6 cubes of vanilla almond bark and microwave until melted completely Pour melted almond bark over puffs and stir until evenly coated Spread puffs on wax paper (add sprinkles if wanted) until Puffcorn is dry Enjoy! 3: Take a ‘swing’ at a new sport Cabin fever runs rampant during the summer, which is why it is important to go

outside and get some fresh air. Trying a sport is one of the best ways to achieve this. Want something a bit more fast paced and full of quick cardio? Pickup basketball or tennis is a great way to keep the legs moving while enjoying the great outdoors with friends. Need something a bit steadier paced and laid back? Sports like Disc golf and cornhole provide a mellow experience while still keeping the body moving outside. These are just a few of the sports to pick up and play during the summer, but feel free to get creative and have fun with it! 4: Build that perfect summer playlist Ever hear those songs that just sound like summertime? Put them all together into one giant playlist! Nothing to get yourself in the summer spirit more than good tunes to carry the excitement. This also allows for time to make that playlist that fell to the wayside during the craziness of last semester. Spotify, Apple Music and even Amazon Music can all be used to craft the perfect playlist to keep the summer vibes going! 5: Spontaneous Roadtrip This task may be an allday affair, but with the right crew, it is nothing short of a good time. Load up the car, buy all the best snacks and hit the road! Do not mark an ending destination, but try to find neat stops along the way of the drive. This could be a landmark, a random museum or even just a gas station that has a weird sign out in front of it. It allows for a perfect opportunity to explore local areas that may

not always get attention or even new discoveries! The possibilities are endless, and odds are, it will be loads of fun! 6: Discover a new talent Easier said than done, but in the age of the internet with how to videos galore, discovering and learning a new talent is just a search away. Card tricks, juggling or even a new instrument can all be learned through the power of the internet. A bit too daunting? Try drawing or painting tutorials. These are easy walkthrough processes, and they often require very little supplies to make work. Rome was not built in a day so do not expect perfection, but practicing each day can help to build up these skills going into fall semester. 7: Volunteer Opportunities Home for the summer? Trying giving back to the community at home by volunteering for local organizations. It is an excellent way to log volunteer hours while finding a great way to spend time during the blistering summer days. Living in Stillwater over the summer? There are plenty of organizations to choose from to volunteer at! Tiny Paws Kitten Rescue, Our Daily Bread Food & Resource Center and Stillwater Habitat for Humanity are just a few of the many organizations available to volunteer at in Stillwater. Summertime is a time to enjoy the free time that is given, so it is important to make the most of it while it is here. These are just a few ways to help put and end to that summer slump. entertainment.ed@ocolly.com