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OSU changes mask vocabulary from ‘encouraged’ to ‘expected’

Ryan Novozinsky Staff Reporter Oklahoma State is tweaking its mask policy – kind of. As COVID-19 cases continue to rise across the country, OSU officials changed the vocabulary for on-campus mask wearing from “encouraged” to “expected.” Sources confirmed to The O’Colly this is not an on-campus mask mandate. Oklahoma Executive Order 2021-16 bars any state agencies from requiring masks. “Science continues to prove that mask wearing helps prevent the spread of COVID,” wrote Dr. Johnny Stephens, OSU’s Senior Vice President for Health Affairs, in a statement. “With evidence that the delta variant is more than twice as infectious and is leading to increased See Expectation on 2

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Could vaccination rates be competitive advantage in Big 12 this season?

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Gabriel Trevino Staff Reporter Fans and players don’t want to see another abbreviated season in 2021. The solution? Vaccination. The Big 12 conference, and the NCAA as a whole, have prioritized players and staff to get vaccinated

prior to the 2021 season. In the 2020 football season, the Big 12 canceled or postponed seven different games due to COVID-19 cases. In order to prevent more cancellations and postponements during the upcoming 2021 season, vaccination of players and staff is key. Since July 17th, the 7 day average of COVID-19 cases in the state of Oklahoma has drastically increased, from

561 cases, to 2,187 cases. Many teams have done an excellent job getting players vaccinated. As of August 18th, Oklahoma State, Kansas, and Kansas State have approximately 80 percent of players vaccinated. Texas, TCU, Oklahoma, and Iowa State have over 90 percent of its players vaccinated. Even though 80 and 90 percent of players on a team

are vaccinated, that still means that on a team with over 100 players, 1020 players are still unvaccinated. The Big 12 announced if a team does not have enough players to play a game, that team will be forced to forfeit that game and will be given a loss on its record. See Vaccination on 5

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Expectation... Continued from 1 transmissibility when compared to other variants, even in vaccinated individuals, we must be vigilant as a campus community.” The statement clarified mask

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News wearing is expected indoors (classrooms, laboratories, indoor meetings and gatherings) and in public places on campus. On-campus signage will also be updated to reflect this update. “Masks are being made widely available across the campus so that all students and employees will have access to masks,” Stephens wrote. This change comes after Oklahoma announced 20,809 active COVID-19 cases Monday and a seven

day rolling average of 2,113 daily new “As always, we greatly apprecases. The state recently announced ciate your cooperation to keep our 42.4% of Oklahomans are fully vaccampus healthy and safe,” Stephens cinated against COVID-19. wrote. The university also announced This change took place after President Kayse Shrum and other staff and faculty voiced concerns to university officials will host a virtual university officials on OSU’s response town hall on Thursday at 4 p.m. to to COVID-19. clarify any questions students may have about COVID-19 on campus. This will be broadcasted live on OSnews.ed@ocolly.com tateTV.

New signs on campus state new "masks expected" wording from the university.

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‘Stillwater’ Review Makenzie Vandruff Staff Reporter

“Stillwater” was a movie with plenty of twists and turns, mystery, and a little slice of domesticity. It did showcase a little of the small Oklahoma town, but most of the film was shot in Marseille, France. All in all, the title was more about a necklace. Tom McCarthy is a talented director, showcasing his skill throughout the entire film. It might not have much to do with Stillwater, Oklahoma, but the movie itself had a great plot. Matt Damon, the star of the movie, played a southern oil field worker who was trying to rescue his daughter, played by Abigail Breslin, from a prison in France after she was convicted of murdering her roommate. Damon’s character ends up staying in Marseille for longer than he thought after a visit to his daughter ends in him becoming an amateur detective. With the help of Camille Cottin’s character, a French actress, they work to get Breslin’s character out of prison. In the movie, the characters have plenty of growth and they seem like they’re becoming better people. Damon’s character goes from a hot mess to a semi-stable helper, but several twists later end with him leaving Marseille behind for good. “Stillwater” starts off slow, but the thrilling scenes in the middle and end mostly make up for it. The ending could have been more satisfying, though it did make sense. It was lackluster, all things considered, and the soundtrack was mediocre. It’s clear to see that most of the movie is not, in fact, in Stillwater. So, where does the title come from? A necklace. Damon’s character gave Breslin’s character a necklace that read, “Stillwater”. As someone from Oklahoma, it was pretty cool to see the OSU marching band make a cameo in the end, but the lack of scenes in Stillwater was very noticeable. The main reason people wanted to see this film was because of the title, and it ended up showcasing France more than Oklahoma. If you want a better thriller, “Mulholland Drive” is known as one of the greatest thrillers of all time. Plus, it takes place in Los Angeles, where Mulholland Drive is located. Rather than titling their movie “Mulholland Drive” and filming it in Spain, they really stay in the area. Overall, “Stillwater” isn’t a bad movie. Matt Damon plays his part of an Oklahoman incredibly well, and the other actor’s emotions and desires are clear throughout the film. It was disappointing to only see Stillwater for a whole ten minutes, but the plot and acting are all wonderful.

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The movie, “Stillwater” was filmed mostly in France, but has an appearance by the OSU marching band.

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RUNNING TO WIN! “Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day. For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all.” So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal. (2 Co.4:1618 NIV) There are many things in this life that are temporary. Youth is temporary, so is our older years. Natural life itself is the same. We do everything we can to prolong it, but, alas, we leave this life. Our relationships are temporary. They will not be the same in the life to come. Someone has said, “Change is here to stay. Certainly, that is true in this life.

What is unseen is eternal! We are to fix our eyes on these. The troubles of this life are momentary, yet, they work something good; something eternal. For the true believer in Christ, the future's so bright. Our sins, which are many, have been completely forgiven. We have been “Born Again.” There is a new life within, to lead and strengthen us in the right way. We have a hope of a complete new body, and life with God in the world to come We cannot see it. Yet, as we look at the words of the Bible, it becomes real. God’s promises are sure, and will come in the right time. “Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things. For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God. When Christ, who is your life, appears, then you also will appear with him in glory.” (Col.3:24 NIV) Let the unseen realities motivate us in this temporary life.

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sports Vaccination... Continued from 1 The NCAA has recommended if an unvaccinated player tests positive for COVID-19, they must quarantine for at least 10 days. Vaccinat-

ed players who test positive however, can return to all team activities after only 3-5 days with a negative test. If a team’s star player is unvaccinated and tests positive for COVID-19, they may have to be quarantined for 10 days, meaning they could miss two games. If that player was vaccinated, they could return to practice and participate in the next

game within the same week. In a competitive conference like the Big 12, any player missing any amount of time can be detrimental. If a team were to lose even one or two games because of players missing games due to something that could have been prevented, that could end their hopes of a National Championship, or a bowl game.

The more players vaccinated, the better. For the players, so they can compete at the highest level of college athletics, without chance of missing games, and for the fans, who will be able to cheer on their team and favorite players throughout the entire 2021 season. sports.ed@ocolly.com

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sports Cowgirls lose for first time in new season Sam Hutchens Staff Reporter Oklahoma State picked up its first defeat of the year on Sunday, losing 3-2 to Pittsburgh. Here are some notes from the final OSU game of the Cowgirl Soccer Invitational. The end was swift. The top-20 matchup lived up to it’s exciting potential. OSU and Pitt battled fiercely for the entirety of regulation. Both teams managed momentum swings and found themselves tied after 90 minutes of play. After flipping a coin for possession and retaking the field for overtime, though, it was a sudden end. Pittsburg scored just 31 seconds into the goldengoal period. That followed a pattern of goal scoring that was present through the game. Goals tended to come after water breaks and times when players could catch their breath. “We all were like, ‘Get to the water break. Once we get it then use the next 10-12 minutes to go hard,’” sophomore defender Kionna Simon said. “That will dictate whether we win or not because the other team is tired just like you. They are trying to do the same thing you are. It’s

kind of like a race.” OSU caved when most vulnerable. Just seconds after senior OSU midfielder Grace Yochum worked the crowd into a fervor, Neal Patterson Stadium fell silent. Yochum scored twice in less than three minutes, using her head for the first score and her leg for the second. Right after the Cowgirls took the lead, though, it slipped through their grasp. Pitt forward Amanda West netted an equalizer less than 30 seconds after Yochum’s second goal. “Obviously that can’t happen,” Yochum said. “We need to do better defensively because after you score your most vulnerable. We need to be better in those moments. I think that’s going to be the difference between a good team and a great team. And we want to be a great team.” OSU is down key players. Multiple familiar faces were absent from the OSU starting lineup on Sunday. Junior forward Olyvia Dowell, a top cowgirl scoring threat, is dealing with a Covid-related pause from the team. Senior midfielder Kim Rodriguez was on the sideline on Sunday but wore a medical boot on her right foot instead of a soccer cleat. Overall health of the team has been less than optimal in the preseason and at least some of the problems linger on. sports.ed@ocolly.com

Zachary Hunter Cowgirls go head-to-head against the Pittsburg Panthers at Neal Patterson Stadium on Sunday afternoon, August 22nd.

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Complete the grid so each row, column and 3-by-3 box (in bold borders) contains every digit, 1 to 9. For strategies on how to solve Sudoku, visit sudoku.org.uk

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