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Friday, March 22, 2024

Stillwater’s newest restaurant delivers comfort food quickly Maddie Swain Staff Reporter

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Stillwater has gained another eatery.

Grandy’s, a comfort fast food restaurant, opened its newest location in Stillwater on Hall of Fame on March 4. The franchise includes more than 45 locations spanning from Oklahoma all the way to Georgia, according to its website. Featuring a menu filled with homestyle cooking for each meal, Grandy’s serves all things chicken, an arrangement of sides and your choice of cobbler for dessert.

So, let’s get to the review.

Menu Options Grandy’s gives the customer an array of food your granny would cook. The eatery offers pancakes, burritos, biscuits and gravy and a variety of sandwiches for breakfast. Transitioning into lunch and dinner by 11 a.m., Grandy’s begins serving its specialty, chicken.

The menu offers plenty of options to fill any appetite. From chicken fried steak, chicken nuggets, meatloaf and pot roast, to seafood lovers who want to order some shrimp, Grandy’s offers a variety.

No meal is complete without its hearty sides, and Grandy’s offers corn, green beans, baked beans, mashed potatoes and more. On the sweeter side, the menu offers fruit cobblers, dinner rolls and their famous Sinnamon Rolls.

See Food on 8 Grandy’s is Stillwater’s newest comfort fast food restaurant.

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Warm weather is on its way to campus soon, but students should soak in the last days of spring break outside before the semester resumes.

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Listening to a podcast, doing a word search or singing in the car can help pass the time during a long car ride.

5 ways to make a car ride seem shorter Bella Casey News and Lifestyle Assistant Editor

Whether you are headed back from the mountains, the beach or your hometown, the drive home may seem to drag on.

Your entertainment options may seem limited to listening to music or sleeping. Check out these five Spring break is coming to ways to make your trip back to an end, and a long drive is waiting Stillwater go by a little faster. for you at the end of your trip.

Car karaoke

Compile a playlist of your favorite sing-along songs and pass the time by singing your heart out. Make a shared playlist with road trip buddies or have a solo jam session while you hit the road.

Extra points if you own a car microphone.

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3 ways to recharge before semester resumes Kennedy Thomason News & Lifestyle Editor

semester starts.

Enjoy time outside The second half of the semester will fly by as fast as the first part did. The only difference is the weather will be Spring break is more tolerable. coming to an end.

Instead of trudging For many, it’s an to class in a puffy coat unfortunate reality to or warm socks, students come to terms with.

However, there are a few will soon be able to enjoy the warmer weather. days left to enjoy the Soon, students will school-free atmosphere. be stuck in class during Whether you are traveling back to Stillwa- beautiful days. Before ter or resting for the rest the semester restarts, take time in nature to of break, here are three recharge. ways to recharge before the second half of the See Rechrage on 7

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‘We didn’t like losing’

Smith fell behind in modern college athletics but now has OSU back among college wrestling’s elite Daniel Allen Staff Reporter

“We didn’t like losing.

Obviously, we didn’t want to lose,” 133-pounder Daton Fix said. “We didn’t want to have those down years. But it happened. And it’s just a matter of On a December afternoon, what you do about it. As a team, John Smith sat against the wall we all decided that we were inside the Oklahoma State wres- gonna have a good year this tling room, an iconic facet of year. And I think it’s shown.”

Gallagher-Iba Arena.

It is something that Smith, ***** in his 32nd season as OSU’s coach, often reminds his wresSmith vividly remembers tlers they are fortunate to use. the emotion of defeat after last “Don’t forget the legacy season’s 18th-place finish. and tradition you’re carrying He said he didn’t know on,” he often reminds them. how to immediately react. As It’s a legacy Smith prides. the final placings were anOne he regards highly and nounced, he stood in the tunnel, makes a priority of instilling emotionless. Bewilderment. within his wrestlers. Thirty-four Awe. Denial. All of it. team national championships, “Coach Smith took it the most among any D-I college all pretty hard,” 184-pounder program in any sport. Plus, 143 Dustin Plott said. “I mean, you individual national champions, could just tell. I’ve honestly 53 conference championships never seen him like that, ever. and 485 All-Americans.

Not once during my time here at It’s something Smith beOSU. I can’t even really begin lieves has been vacant the past to explain what he looked like. couple of seasons. Coming off a It just didn’t look like him. He program-worst 18th-place finish felt off.” in the 2023 NCAA ChampionKeyboard-happy X (Twitships, to go with the program’s ter) users called for Smith’s job. first set of consecutive finishes Smith wasn’t coy about his job outside of the top 10 (14th in status after the tournament.

2022), Smith made it a priority “I think I’ll be back (at to enforce drastic changes.

OSU),” he said. “But they may His offseason checklist can my ass. I don’t know.” was simple.

Shortly after last year’s Adapt to modern college “fiasco,” he began preparation athletics – most importantly, the for the ensuing season. transfer portal.

The first step entailed a Check. roster makeover. Of course, to Assemble a nonconference Smith’s discretion. slate that challenges his team “I won’t shy away from early, in hopes of preparing the it, we had some struggles over group for Nationals. the last two years,” Smith told Check.

The O’Colly. “We definitely had With his back against the some distractions the last two wrestling room walls, Smith seasons. But, you know, someglanced around the room, times you just need to clean it paused, then spoke. His Cowall up. And that’s what we did. boys were 3-0, but he wanted to “Right then, in that mosee more before formulating a ment, it wasn’t a matter of who gauge on his lineup that feait was gonna be. It was a matter tured six new starters, including of what we were gonna do.” four freshmen.

“I like where we are right ***** now,” Smith said. “I’m not sure how the rest of the season is goThroughout his coaching ing to materialize. But for now, tenure, Smith has maintained a I do think that we’re in a really traditionalist approach to forgood spot.” matting a lineup. Much of that Three months later, OSU involved prospect development. is 14-1 heading into Nationals, Even since the transfer which begins Thursday at the portal’s inception in 2018, T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Smith has stuck to his personal Missouri. It’s OSU’s best regu- ideologies. Loyalty above all. lar season finish since the 2018“The transfer portal, in 19 season, when the Cowboys some ways, it’s cruel to the finished third in Nationals. kids on your roster,” Smith Although OSU didn’t said. “Then you look at smaller win the Big 12 Championships programs who have a really this season, it was the highestgood guy, he has a great year, scoring runner-up in tournament it’s hard for them to hold on to history with 141.5 team points. him. That’s a negative. That’s a But the results showed OSU problem. In many ways, that’s wrestled well enough to win. unfair.”

Smith fulfilled his offseaSimultaneously, Smith son wish – restore dominance acknowledged its growing within OSU Wrestling. The necessity.

Cowboys are back closer to “Not using it, that’s been where they have been for so part of our problem the past two long. Among the nation’s elite. years,” he said. “We’ve been How did it happen? behind in it.”

Months of patience, resilience Prior to this year, Daand grit. And so far, as Smith kota Geer, who transferred to had hoped, it translated to the OSU from Edinboro ahead of mat. the 2018-19 season, was the

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After a program-worst finish at the NCAA Championships a season ago, OSU coach John Smith made changes to get the Cowboys back into relevance. lone portal product to earn Uncertainty clouded the tunity.

All-American honors with the outlook of OSU’s roster. But Already in the heart of Cowboys. Juggernauts within history indicates OSU typically the process of creating a lineup, the sport – like Penn State and reloads, even if it takes multiple now, Smith was tasked with hirIowa – have thrived off the years. ing a new associate head coach. transfer portal.

“The thing with OklaHe was caught off guard.

Smith’s teams hadn’t been homa State is that they always “Zack, he thought it was notably impacted by the portal. respond,” said Christian Pyhis dream job,” Smith said. “It However, all OSU wrestlers les, FloWrestling analyst and is what it is.” who have transferred out of director of content. “They’ve Smith gave Esposito a have been mainstay backups or had years like (the past two) candid response. young prospects in search of before. Years like that happen.

“Zack, go for it.” immediate opportunities. Until But they always find a way to Now, Smith had a vacancy last year. respond. They always find a way to fill within his coaching staff.

The team’s starting to reload.”

But by the day’s end, he nar149-pounder, Victor VoinovBut Smith had more rowed his option to one name. ich, appeared in the portal less reloading to do. And the time than a month after Nationals frame to do it shrank by the day. ***** concluded. Shortly after, he announced his transfer to Iowa. ***** Coleman Scott and his In addition to Voinovich’s family was in Los Angeles en departure, former starter at 125, Smith glanced at his route to Dodger Stadium when Trevor Mastrogiovanni, left computer screen, attempting to the phone rang. from the team midseason for avoid eye contact at all costs.

A call from John Smith. personal reasons. At 157, Kaden Across from him sat long“LA traffic, it slows things Gfeller exhausted his eligibility. time assistant, associate head down, makes it about two or Wyatt Sheets, too at 165. coach Zack Esposito, who had three hours (longer) than it To replace Mastrojust concluded his 14th season needs to be,” Scott joked. “Not giovanni, Smith brought in Troy on staff. Esposito was a former like he was really interrupting Spratley, a redshirt freshman wrestler at OSU under Smith. anything.” from Minnesota. For Sheets, he He’d given time and effort toSmith got straight to the reeled in reigning All-American ward the betterment of Smith’s point. Scott had spent the past Izzak Olejnik from Northern program. eight seasons as head coach at Illinois. He brought in Sammy “He’s an OSU Cowboy,” North Carolina. He’d built a Alvarez from Rutgers and Tagen Smith said. “Plain and simple.” program into national contenJamison, a redshirt freshman Which made the convertion. He’d coached individual from Minnesota, to compete for sation between the two all the national champions and Allstarting jobs, too. more uncomfortable.

Americans. Smith’s call was In September, a month beIt was late August. Less sudden, but it made sense. fore OSU’s season opener, start- than two months remained until Scott said he knew the ing 184-pounder Travis Wittlake the Cowboys’ season opener. impending question. And when transferred to Oregon State. So, That’s when Esposito said, “I it was asked, he didn’t hesitate Dustin Plott, who wrestled at think I’ve found a better oppor- to agree to terms.

174 his first three years at OSU, tunity.”

“John Smith is the sole bumped up to 184. Smith went Esposito found a job open- reason I made this decision,” with freshman Brayden Thomp- ing with USA Wrestling as the Scott said. “If, (somewhere else) son, the No. 3 pound-for-pound National Freestyle Development had come calling, I probably recruit in the 2023 recruiting and Resident coach. He wanted wouldn’t have gone. class, at 174. to act swiftly upon the opporSee Smith on 4

“Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God; trust also in me.” (Jn.14:1 NIV)

awakening. They live on that assumption. However, Jesus tells us all are going to experience a resurrection from the dead; some to everlasting life and others to be

Jesus had just told his disciples of his betrayal.

He also told to them of his leaving and they could not go with him. I am sure that it

Again, the Lord Jesus makes things clear to his followers: “I am going to my

TRUST THE LORD! (Part #1)

seemed to the disciples that everything was “caving in, falling apart.” The future seemed so uncertain. Then Jesus speaks these words; DON’T BE TROUBLED; TRUST ME! Jesus tells them that he is going to the Father (God) and in his house there is plenty of room. He tells them that he is going to make a

place for them all and he will return to take them there. As we look around us there is much uncertainty about this planet that

we live on; safety is a premium, and what about when death comes? What is going to happen to you and me? Many are betting on losing consciousness and never

condemned . (Jn.5:28-29, Dan.12:2)

Father’s house to prepare a place for you. I will return to get you and take you to be with me.” when asked about the way to this wonderful place, Jesus answered, “I

am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.” (Jn.14:6) No wonder he declares plainly; don’t be troubled. Trust in God, trust also in me.

Jesus has prepared a place and is the way to God’s wonderful place. Let’s trust and

follow him, and lay up treasure there. It is a sure place promised by the Lord Jesus himself. He will not fail us; so shall we ever be with the Lord! (1 Thess.4:17-18)

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Izzak Olejnik is buying a house and staying in Stillwater after his final season ends.

How OSU prepared Olejnik for final NCAA run and convinced him to stay in Stillwater Braden Bush Sports Editor

Oklahoma State needed a 165-pounder, and Izzak Olejnik needed a place to spend his final year of college.

But it’s turned into a longer stay.

Olejnik wrestled for four seasons at Northern Illinois, earning All-American status a season ago before transferring to OSU. He wanted a place he could compete for a national title and finish higher at his final one.

And Olejnik has made progress, going 24-5, placing third at the Big 12 Championships and is the No. 7 seed in the 165-pound bracket at the NCAA Championships in Kansas City beginning Thursday.

The Cowboys got a veteran leader on a young team, and Olejnik isn’t ready to leave Stillwater just yet. His stint at OSU won’t end after his last year of eligibility expires – he is earning his master’s degree and buying a house in Stillwater.

“I have one more year of school, so I’ll be finishing that up and just sticking around and helping out with what-

ever they need,” Olejnik said.

For the past four years, Olejnik built up to have this final season and a chance for a memorable finish. OSU was the right spot for him to do it. Olejnik has fit right into the team and gives the Cowboys a chance at a postseason run and one of his own.

“This was definitely what he needed to prepare himself to win a national title,” said Olejnik’s father, Matt.

Olejnik faced some tough opponents at NIU, but the grind of a season in the Big 12 was much different than that of the Mid-American Conference.

Every week, he was up against a topnotch opponent. He wrestled three of the six ahead of him in the seedings during the season.

OSU coach John Smith and Matt said that took a toll on Olejnik at times, but it has helped prepare him for March.

That’s why Olejnik said he came to OSU. It is a program used to competing for titles, and it had a room full of young guys hungry to win.

“It’s been an awesome thing to be able to wrestle here, and I think just having guys who are all like-minded wanting to win a national title just kinda raises the competitiveness in the room, and that’s definitely helped,” Olejnik

said.

The Cowboys have a young core, Smith said he has seen Olejnik and Olejnik said he wants to see it thrive at OSU and become comfortable through and stay in the environment he in his abilities and with his team. is in.

“Ultimately, that’s what it’s about,” That meant buying a house and Smith said. “Having that comfort zone planting his roots a little deeper in Stillthat you feel like you can win in.” water. Olejnik finalizes buying his house Coming out of high school in in May, and he’s not the only one excited California, Olejnik didn’t have a ton of about it. His family is all in on OSU, interest from colleges. He ended up at too, and wants to be part of his journey.

NIU on a partial scholarship and had “I want to make sure he got a big to prove what he could do, culminating enough house that there’s room for me into the All-American finish in 2023. and my wife when we come in,” Matt Now, he has the shot to do it at said, “because I plan on keeping my seaOSU, a program Olejnik and his father son tickets and checking out some of the had on their radar. best wrestling in the country at OSU.” “For me, as a father, to have him Although he’s been at OSU less be part of the Oklahoma State legacy than a year, Olejnik found a second and – knocking on wood – winning a home in Stillwater. One that has him national title or becoming an All-Amer- prepared to cap his career on the NCAA ican from there and being able to be put podium. in Heritage Hall and just to be a part of “For the amount of time that I’ve the tradition, to me, as a parent, that is been here, the people, my teammates, the ultimate testament to how Izzak has my coaches, they’ve all welcomed me trained his whole life for this moment,” with open arms,” Olejnik said. “It’s felt Matt said. like I’ve kinda been on this team a little Regardless of how the season ends, longer than I have. That’s something I Olejnik isn’t going anywhere. He is want to be able to kinda stick around finishing his master’s in leisure studies, and be a part of.” and he wants to continue to train, help coach, assist with the Cowboy ROTC or sports.ed@ocolly.com wherever they need him, really.

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Continued from 2 “When you’re offered an opportunity to coach with arguably the greatest wrestler of all time, that’s something you just can’t turn down.”

In the moments after the call, the Scott family weighed their options and the pros and cons of leaving Chapel Hill for Stillwater. Was it worth it? Why leave what he had at UNC? He remembered the memories of winning an individual national title in 2008.

He remembered earning AllAmerican status and the thrill that came with it each time.

Soon, the choice became clear. Stillwater.

“The opportunity to come home,” Scott said. “The opportunity to give my kids what I had – the quality of life – when I was in college.”

As for the primary reason?

“I love Stillwater. I love (Gallagher-Iba Arena). I love everything about that campus,” he said. “And I wanted to win immediately. I knew we could and would do that at Oklahoma State.” ***** The next few days were bittersweet for Scott. A lot of goodbyes, particularly to those within the UNC Athletic Department. People who believed in Scott. People who trusted him to lead UNC’s wrestling program.

“It’s hard, no doubt,” Scott told The O’Colly two days before his arrival in Stillwater. “My family and I, we’re embracing these final days (in Chapel Hill).

“The coaching business is hard man. Sometimes you have to make quick-trigger decisions.

For better or for worse.”

Days later, it was time to get to work.

The immediate response of Scott’s arrival was overwhelming positivity. Wrestlers, such as Fix, who grew up attending OSU duals, remembered Scott’s 2008 individual title and the grueling path Scott took to accomplish that.

Out of high school, Fix scheduled an official visit to UNC solely because Scott was the head coach. But those close to him didn’t see Fix’s perspective. They saw Fix visiting a struggling program with, at the time, subpar facilities.

“People would always say to me, ‘UNC? Really?’” Fix said. “I didn’t care. Coleman Scott was the reason I took that visit.”

Fix said Scott’s impact on the program was immediate.

“He’s a younger guy that has experience as a head coach,” Fix said. “He definitely knows how to lead people. You could see that the moment he stepped in the wrestling room here at OSU for the first time. He’s a great leader. A great motivator.

A great everything, really.”

Scott had a say in some structural changes to OSU’s practice regimen. Wrestlers said they found workouts more intense and conditioning-oriented than in past seasons. They have

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Coming off a program-worst 18th-place finish in the 2023 NCAA Championships, to go with the program’s first set of consecutive finishes outside of the top 10 (14th in 2022), Smith made it a priority to enforce drastic changes. two off days in contrast to the in the win-loss column.”

The outing validated a bad year, and another bad year, one, or sometimes none, they’ve response to what Smith referred and then another bad year, then had in recent years. ***** to as the “most embarrassing” say it goes bad for Daton (Fix) Perhaps most importantly, point for his team this season. again in NCAA’s and suddenly he provided a younger, more A little more than two But Smith knows his team must it’s like, ‘Oh my gosh, when relatable voice. Not to say that hours before No. 2 OSU vs No. wrestle better to avoid a third will this team get over the Smith lacked that, but Scott had 4 Iowa, herds of fans snaked consecutive finish outside the hump?’ But that’s a team’s biga way of connecting with the around Gallagher-Iba Arena. top 10 at Nationals. gest pitch, their overall success, wrestlers like they had yet to For the first time in years, Although the Cowboys, on most importantly in Nationals. experience. tailgates were set up around paper, appear poised to return That’s Penn State’s phone call.

“Coleman’s impact on campus, emulating a college to that echelon, qualifying all That’s their selling point. ‘Hey, us has been profound,” OSU football game day.

10 starters, five of whom earned this could be you.’” heavyweight Konner Doucet “I haven’t seen a wrestling top-10 seedings, if the past two Will the Cowboys get over said. “His knowledge of the dual with this much anticipation seasons have indicated anythat hump? That remains to be sport is so, so vast. And he’s and hype around it in decades,” thing, it’s that nothing is guarseen. someone who, as a young wres- one tailgating OSU fan said. anteed.

But this season has been tler myself, can relate to easily. “As someone who has grown up promising. Especially given (His hiring has) paid off so far.” attending duals for a long time, ***** the amount of youth in OSU’s As for Smith, Scott’s pres- it’s pretty cool to see.” lineup. ence relived him of a surplus of The buildup was fulfillSmith knew heading into And with a laundry list stress. ing. For many OSU fans, the the season the importance of of premier recruits commit“It’s made my job a hell of atmosphere was reminiscent of bounce-back season. For the ted to OSU – Dee Lockett, a lot easier,” Smith said. “That’s the glory days in the mid 2000s, program. For the fans. And FloWrestling’s No. 3 pound-forfor sure.” when the Cowboys won three most importantly, for his wres- pound recruit in the 2025 class; It led to immediate succonsecutive team national titles. tlers.

Japanese prodigy Rin Sakamoto cess. The Cowboys started the The product on the mat wasn’t, With Nationals beginning and No. 2 pound-for-pound season 14-0 for the first time in though.

Thursday, Smith said he often recruit Cody Merrill in the five years, including 12 ranked The Hawkeyes dominated reflects on the progression his 2024 class − to go with up-andwins and three top-10 wins.

OSU, 22-9. The Cowboys hadn’t wrestlers have undergone to get coming names such as freshman “I’d had a chance to coach experienced that type of failure. to the point they’re at.

133-pounder Cael Hughes and Coleman. I’d recruited ColeSmith said in the moment he “As a head coach, it’s heavyweight Christian Carroll, man. I’ve watched him in his wondered how his team would quite fulfilling,” Smith said. the former No. 1 recruit in the role from afar at North Carorespond, especially given the “You love seeing your guys earn 2023 class, many experts see lina,” Smith said. “And I just surplus of youth within the their stripes. And that’s exactly OSU as a program on the rise. felt like he had a certain level lineup. what my group has done this Now, Smith hopes to of energy that was destined to “They don’t have a year.” achieve something greater. complement our program. And choice,” Smith said the followThe Cowboys have Something he hasn’t done in sure enough, it’s done that. It’s ing week. “How are you gonna climbed their way back into four years – lead his team to been an all-around good fit for take this? How are you gonna national relevance. Earning a a top-five finish or better at us so far.” respond?” ranking as high as No. 2 valiNationals. Beyond that, who Less than one year reThe response was quality. dated their claim for legitimacy. knows? moved from one of the worst Although OSU finished second So did a 14-0 start to the sea“Never count us out,” seasons in program history, at the Big 12 Championships son.

Smith said. “On paper, some of Smith and Co. had the Cowboys two weeks later, Smith was And with a facility upthese teams may be better than back in national contention. impressed by his team’s outing. grade set to take place in the us. But one thing is for damn “They’ve just come out OSU’s 141.5 team points befuture, Smith holds the upmost sure, my guys know how to win firing this year,” Oregon State came the highest point total for confidence in his program’s matches. And that’s resulted coach Chris Pendleton told The a second-place team in tourna- trajectory. in them winning so many dual O’Colly. “John has done a damn ment history, 11 points behind “I think a year like this meets. good job of putting the past Iowa State’s 152.5. was big for Oklahoma State, “You can overlook us. couple of years behind him and “We, by no means, we if not paramount,” Pyles said.

Fine. But never count us out.” focusing on the developing the didn’t lose the tournament,” “Momentum obviously works current core he has. It’s shown Smith said. “Iowa State won it.” in two ways. You can fall off a sports.ed@ocolly.com

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On Friday, the Bedlam Cup returns for the first time since 2017.

‘Something that’s been missed’

Cowgirls set to compete in Bedlam Cup for first time since 2017 Gina Foster Staff Reporter

a big deal.

“There’s a certain level of etiquette that has to be followed,” Sadegy said. “But Bedlam I feel like is a time where we really get to show our team Alexis Sadegy remembers her spirit and how much fun we can have on Cowgirl golf team preparing for battle the golf course while remaining super as they tied bows in their hair and competitive.” spread face paint on their cheeks with Moments like hers are coming the sound of fans cheering as they back Friday as the Cowgirls participate walked onto the course. in the first Bedlam Cup since 2017 in That Bedlam Cup in 2016 is one Norman. of Sadegy’s favorite Bedlam Cup memoStudents, athletes and alumni ries. During a tournament with such look forward to Bedlam each year, but pressure, the OSU women’s golf team golf has missed out on participating for could have lost focus, but the energy years. Sadegy said this event has been stayed consistent, and the Cowgirls missed. experienced the win of a lifetime against “That’s definitely something that’s the Sooners. been missed because it’s such a fun Sadegy, a member of that OSU and competitive experience that I think team, said this event is not like a regular should happen every year,” Sadegy said. tournament, but it is a good balance of “All the other sports have it pretty regufun and competition. She said her team larly, so it’s just a nice addition to the always got hyped for the event, and it’s spring schedule.”

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This OSU team has not experiis bringing the Cowgirls and the comenced the one-on-one match play against munity together as they receive their the Sooners, and it is ready to have the first chance to defeat the Sooners in the same experiences Sadegy had. match-play tournament.

“I hope that people are going to OSU coach Greg Robertson knows show up,” Cowgirl golfer Clemence how important, yet exciting, this matchMartin said. “It’s only against one team, up is. who’s going to win and who’s going to “It’ll be fun, especially against a lose. Having this is really, really excitrival like Oklahoma,” Robertson said. ing.”

“They’ve got a good team, and you cerSadegy played in the tournament tainly don’t want to lose to the team in from 2015-17 but missed it greatly dur- Norman. It’s going to be a fun event.” ing her senior year. Although the results The excitement this event has she hoped for were not always there, brought to the team and the community playing with a teammate and cheering will intensify at 8 a.m. Friday when the each other on was just as significant. first ball is hit.

“You have to stay focused on your“I just love seeing the Cowgirls self and cheering on your teammates,” succeed in everything they do,” SadSadegy said. “The first round is the best egy said. “It’s so cool to see them win ball, so just having that team spirit is a tournaments, in the news and see all really unique experience. There were so the cool things they are doing off of the many high fives and ‘You’ve got this.’” course. I think adding Bedlam to their The team camaraderie which list of achievements would be really doesn’t usually happen on the course, special.” sports.ed@ocolly.com

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Whether you are headed back from the mountains, the beach or your hometown, the drive home may seem to drag on.

Car . . .

Continued from 1 Set milestones Instead of counting down the

hours until the drive is over, plan stopping points or milestones to look forward to. Rest stops, cities or landmarks are great areas to stop for lunch or get out to stretch your legs.

Audiobooks or podcasts A car ride is a perfect excuse to listen to a podcast or audiobook for a few hours. Listen to your favorite one or

choose something new to entertain you for a few hours in the car.

Make a shared playlist Whether you’re traveling alone or with friends, share music tastes with your friends or family through a shared playlist. Play your favorite songs for the car or listen to something new suggested by someone else.

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Play a game Print or save a word search or sudoku game to play once you have spent a few hours in the car. Share your game with your road trip buddies or time yourself to see how quickly you complete the game.

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Continued from 1 Put the screens away Students spent all semester hovering over keyboards.

Use the last three days of spring break to enjoy time with family, friends or yourself. Start a puzzle, read that book you’ve been meaning to or get creative with painting or journaling.

Take time to plan When Monday hits, the chaos will resume.

Don’t get caught up in the craziness. Instead, start the second half of the semester on a strong foot.

Over the next three days, take 15-20 minutes to plan out the first week back. Think about assignments, test, quizzes and other commitments. Also take some time to write down bigger goals you want to accomplish before the semester concludes.

You’ll thank yourself later. news.ed@ocolly.com

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Giancarlo Esposito will be on campus on Monday as a guest of the OSU Speakers Board.

Esposito to visit campus Jake Hernandez Staff Reporter

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Start a puzzle, read that book you’ve been meaning to or get creative with painting or journaling.

critically acclaimed series “Breaking Bad.” His portrayal of the enigmatic drug lord earned him widespread acclaim and several award nominations, showcasing A supervillain is on his ability to inhabit morhis way to campus. ally complex characters Giancarlo Esposito, an actor, is visiting OSU on with nuance.

Besides “Breaking Monday as an OSU Speakers Board guest. The event Bad,” Esposito played the will happen at 6 p.m. in the villain in “The Mandalorian,” “Teenage Mutant Ninja Wes Watkins Center.

Turtles,” “Far Cry 6,” “BetWhen looking at his backlog of projects, in prac- ter Call Saul” and numerous other projects. tically every role he is the Esposito has been a villain. He achieved iconic vocal advocate for diversity status with his portrayal of Gustavo “Gus” Fring in the in Hollywood, advocating

for more nuanced portrayals of characters from marginalized backgrounds.

In addition to his artistic endeavors, Esposito is involved in philanthropy, supporting various causes that promote education, social justice and mental health awareness.

Esposito is the second guest the Speakers Board has hosted this semester.

In February, Ross Lynch, an actor and singer, visited campus.

Tickets are free for OSU students, faculty and staff. news.ed@ocolly.com

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Brock Mills

Grandy’s serves a variety of chicken meals with hearty sides and cobbler for dessert.

Food . . .

able to enjoy my meal comfortably.

The Food I chose to keep it simple and order the chicken nugget meal with mashed Continued from 1 potatoes and corn with a sweet tea on the side. Grandy’s also includes a roll with each meal.

Customer Service As soon as I was served, the chickUpon arrival, customers are imme- en was hot, fresh and ready to eat. With diately greeted by helpful and welcom- a side of sauce, the chicken was perfect ing employees. With its clean facilities, and tender. The potatoes did not have customers can take their dining experi- much flavor but got the job done. Much ence to the max. of the added flavor to make the potatoes Despite opening its doors recently, whole came from the white gravy. The the employees are resourceful, maintain corn had slightly more flavor with a hint the area professionally and check in of sweetness. with those dining in regularly to make Although both lacked a little in sure they are satisfied. With that, I was

the flavor area, they were still tasty and made me feel as if I was at home. Additionally, the dinner roll topped with honey or butter hit the spot to complete the main course.

Dessert Although I do not typically order a dessert while dining, I decided to splurge for some peach cobbler, my favorite dessert that makes me feel like I am back at my grandma’s house.

By the time I had a chance to get to the cobbler, it was a little cold. However, it was perfectly soft and sweet.

Filled with the sweetness from the peaches and a soft crust, the small cup of gooey goodness gave the whole meal

the finishing touches it needed.

In all, the restaurant has room to grow, but has already accomplished so much. With the turnaround time from ordering to being served, the meal fulfills the needs that many customers are looking for.

I would recommend Grandy’s for anyone who is searching for a sense of home in a short amount of time. With the many options that are offered, your appetite can be met any day of the week, any time of day.

Grandy’s advertises “Serve ‘em plenty, Leave ‘em happy,” and it did just that. news.ed@ocolly.com

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Classifieds Business Squares Come check out the wide variety of elegant clothing at Formal Fantasy!

Located on 121 E. 9th Ave, Downtown Stillwater The best selection of beer, wine and liquor that Stillwater has to offer! Perfect for all your game day needs, come to Brown’s Bottle Shop located on 128 N. Main “The Original Hideaway, located on the corner of Knoblock and University.

Serving quality pizza and more since 1957.”

Murphy’s Department Store 815 S Main, Downtown Open 10-6 Monday thru Saturday

FOR RELEASE MARCH 22, 2024

Houses for rent

O’Colly Media Sales Manager Needed The O’Colly Media Group is now accepting applications for a full time summer Account Manager, Media Sales. This position is responsible for contacting and selling local, University and Oklahoma businesses OMG advertising opportunities. Specifically print, online and mobile and video streaming service.

Job duties include developing sales, marketing and promotional strategies and create materials to support this effort and propose additional special issues and revenue streams and implement said issues and revenue streams.

Qualified applicant should be able to work with and train students, develop advertising and agency expense budgets, create and monitor daily revenue goals, determine credits and adjustments for advertising errors, serve as liaison between O’Colly and local retail community, university advertisers and other college newspapers. Serve as part of a long term strategic planning to further determine marketing strategies and additional revenue opportunities. Build relationships with prospective clients by attending local Chamber of Commerce meetings and making non sales calls.

Send resume to Lori@ocolly.com for consideration.

Cowboy Calendar Friday, March 22 1 Day Spring Break Camp: Canvas Pillow @ 1:30 - 4 p.m.

Location: AR Workshop Stillwater Admission: $55 https://www.arworkshop.com 1 Day Spring Break Camp: Holiday Countdown @ 9:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Location: AR Workshop Stillwater Admission: $55 https://www.arworkshop.com Bad Brad’s BAR-B-Q After Hours Comedy Show @ 10 p.m. - 12 a.m.

Location: Bad Brad’s Bar-B-Q Admission: Tickets in Advance: $20; Tickets at the Door: $25 https://badbrads.com Cowgirl Baseball:: OSU vs. TCU @ 6 p.m.

Location: O’Brate Stadium https://okstate.com/sports/baseball/schedule/ Downtown Funk @ 8 - 10 p.m.

Location: Em Curators of Craft Admission: $5.00 Cover Charge https://curatorsofcraft.co/pages/on-stage Mid-South Horn @ 7:30 a.m. https://cas.okstate.edu/greenwood_school_of_music/studio_pages/horn/midsouth2024/midsouth-registration.html Friday Flix @ 2:20 - 4 p.m.

Location: OSU Museum of Art https://museum.okstate.edu Oklahoma Selfbow Jamboree 2024 @ 8 a.m.

Location: Lake Carl Blackwell Admission: Free to walk around and watch, Cost is only for Participation https://oklahomaselfbowsociety.wildapricot.org Grillin’ & Chillin’ At The Varsity Shop @ 1 - 3 p.m.

Location: Em Curators of Craft https://curatorsofcraft.co Karaoke @ 9 p.m.

Location: The Midnight Bar Spring Break @ 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Location: Lost Creek Safari Admission: Admission: Adults $11 & Kids $8 All-Inclusive Pack (3+) $22 All-Inclusive Pack (2 & Under) $14 AFTER HOUR EXTRAS: Produce Feedings $15, Special Feeding Encounter $20 Optional Experiences: Feed Cup $5, Parakeet Stick $1, Reptile Barn Experience $6, Baby Goat Encounter $2, Baby Kangaroo Encounter $2 https://lostcreeksafari.com Spring Break Camp @ 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Los Angeles Times Daily Crossword Puzzle Edited by Patti Varol

ACROSS 1 Trailhead posting 4 Courtroom drama on NBC from 1986 to 1994 9 Lariat 13 Spring mo.

14 Vague afternoon time 16 Multicolored gem 17 “Gotta __!”

18 Shirts for a coders vs. physicists softball game?

20 Miner concern 22 Water coolers 23 Water movers 24 Break-even transactions involving vintage TVs and turntables?

27 Dead set on 29 Tangy red spice 30 “Jingle Bells” contraction 32 CSNY’s “__ House” 33 Making one’s hair stand on end?

37 Doesn’t take well?

38 One issuing tickets to the over-50 crowd?

40 Mark left by a bumper 42 Afternoon rests 43 Sprint 44 Dudes 45 Romance novelist Dare 49 Make space on the whiteboard 51 Animated image of an apple falling on Sir Isaac?

55 “__ you a barrel of laughs” 57 Nintendo character option 58 Artemis org.

59 Lab work focused on data storage devices?

62 Gov. or sen.

63 Barrel of laughs 64 Big-box shop 65 68-Across restroom 66 Drummer Ulrich 67 “Anything Goes” star Merman 68 U.K. part

Daily Horoscope

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By Katie Hale

DOWN 1 Focuses in college 2 Brief sketch 3 Comms experts 4 Rock’s __ Lonely Boys 5 Opposition parties 6 Hanger-on 7 Teegarden of “Friday Night Lights” 8 Financial paper, for short 9 “The Jetsons” maid 10 What love is, per a “Frozen” song 11 Earnings report 12 Lapel edges?

15 Take up, in a way 19 Playful “grr” alternative 21 Try to hit 25 Lenovo rival 26 Wireless speaker brand 28 RN workplaces 31 Elton John accomplishment, briefly 34 Basilica alcove 35 Result of angering a wasp, probably

Nancy Black Tribune Content Agency Linda Black Horoscopes Today’s Birthday (03/22/24). Benefits swell your accounts this year. Balance your busy schedule with quiet alone time to recharge. Springtime collaborative possibilities spark into romantic flame, inspiring summer renewal by releasing worn out habits. Creative inspiration feeds autumn organization and planning, before winter changes require shared support with your partner. Conserve an extraordinary harvest.

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 a 7 — Clean and plan. Savor peaceful privacy, with Mars in Pisces for two months. Organize and prepare for what’s ahead. Tap inspiration, passion and spiritual connection.

Taurus (April 20-May 20) — Today is a 9 — Together, anything’s possible. Collaborate with teams, groups and friends over the next two months, with Mars in Pisces.

Push for a shared dream.

Gemini (May 21-June 20) — Today is an 8 — Move forward boldly. Advance professionally, with Mars in Pisces for a few months. Energize your career. Push past old barriers for rising status.

Cancer (June 21-July 22) — Today is an 8 — Investigate a fascination. Explore and learn something new over the next two months, with Mars in Pisces. Discover new horizons, ideas and flavors.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) — Today is a 9 — Energize profitable plans with your partner over two months, with Mars in Pisces. Lucrative opportunities reward your collaboration. Budget shared finances for growth.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Today is a 7 — Love heats up over the next few months. Partnership surges forward, with Mars in Pisces. Collaboration provides fun, ease and rewards. Connect and share.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) — Today is an 8 — Maintain healthy practices. With Pisces Mars, you’re physically energized over two months. Nurture body and mind. Savor nature, art and music. Eat and rest well.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) — Today is an 8 — Have fun with friends. Love, romance and creativity flower over the next two months, with Mars in Pisces. Share your passion.

Energize your game.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) — Today is a 9 — Prioritize home and family. Power into domestic improvement, with Pisces Mars for two months. Repair and renovate. Nurture and decorate. Physical action gets beautiful results.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Today is an 8 — Communication and transportation flow with greater ease, with Mars in Pisces. Research, write and brainstorm. Share information, data and resources. Energize a conversation.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — Today is a 9 — Collaborate to empower profitable pursuits. Grow your income, with Mars in Pisces for two months. Physical efforts produce rewarding results. Your energy pays in cash.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) — Today is a 9 — Begin a twomonth superpower phase, with Mars in your sign. Focus on personal development. Restore integrity where missing.

Take charge to realize a dream.

Thursday’s Puzzle Solved

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36 Fury 37 Taken up, in a way 38 University of Michigan city 39 Spread out at a cocktail party 40 Rap’s Dr. __ 41 “1984” superstate 44 Maitre d’ offering 46 Paper clip alternative 47 “Time to go already?”

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48 Like a watch with hands 50 Factions 52 “You can’t stop me” 53 Colin of “1917” 54 Extended family member 56 “No Scrubs” group 59 Clickable link 60 Little piggy 61 Mexican lager

Level 1 2 3 4

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Solution to Thursday’s puzzle

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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