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Saying goodbye to the sunlight Column months is off by an hour — and that does not Kennedy Thomason sit right with me. Yet, I relinquish my News & Lifestyle control and embrace the Editor new schedule, not out of choice, but necessity. I take comfort runI can live with seeing ning in the thinning the sun earlier each day. blanket of darkness each I welcome a change in morning. the weather. But with an But now, as I pound earlier sunrise, comes an the concrete up and over earlier sunset. Most days, Stillwater’s sidewalks, the sun will be on its the sun will be on its way way out of the sky before to greet me at the end of I return home for the my runs. evening. Although I’m grateful It seems bleak to for the changing seasons know that a majority of and the relief that temmy days will be spent in peratures will be below darkness. That the only ninety degrees, I can’t time I have set aside will shake the uneasy feeling now be lit by the moon of a schedule shift. and its accompanying Suddenly, the sched- stars. ule I have abided by for See Sunlight on 8

Ethan Scott Alan Bowman threw for 334 yards on 42 pass attempts without any turnovers in Saturday’s game versus Oklahoma.

Bowman, without mistakes, finds Owens to lead OSU to Bedlam win a quarterback and wide receiver who were competing for playing time at the start of the season. OSU quarterback Bowman finished the game Davis Cordova with 334 passing yards on 28 completions and a 13Staff Reporter yard rushing touchdown. Bowman had to compete The Sooners chalthe first three games of the lenged Alan Bowman by season to get the chance to taking away the run game play in the state’s biggest – he rose to the occasion. Bowman led the OSU rivalry and showed why he’s the guy. offense on key drives On OSU’s eight-play, and big plays in No. 22 97-yard touchdown drive OSU’s 27-24 Bedlam victory over No. 9 Okla- in the fourth quarter, Bowhoma on Saturday in the man had three-straight final scheduled Bedlam passes completed for 10 matchup. or more yards. Those pass History tells OU plays set up the Cowboys dominates the series, with inside the red zone for a 91 wins in 118 games, but 1-yard touchdown that OSU got the last laugh, with performances from gave the Cowboys the

lead. Bowman said there are many talented players on the team, and he feels the Cowboys are hard to conquer if he stays true to his game. “As long as I don’t mess it up and facilitate the ball, throw it to the open guy, take care of the football and lead the offense. We’re really, really, really hard to beat.” Last week, Bowman had a favorite receiver in Leon Johnson III, this week, Rashod Owens exploded on the scene, again. Owens got targeted 17 times and caught 10 passes for 136 yards. Owens had to wait patiently for his time to shine. He’s been injured,

redshirted or buried down the depth chart in his four years in Stillwater, but with him waiting, OSU coach Mike Gundy is thankful he did. “I don’t know what to say about Rashod Owens,” Gundy said. “He’s a perfect example of you never know what you have in a young man until you give them a chance. It’s pretty cool when a young man gets a chance to play and is willing to step up and make plays. “Those guys are special to me. I have a special place in my heart for men like that.” File Photo

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sports Cowboys Extra: Gundy talks Bedlam win, complexities of UCF’s offense and more Daniel Allen Staff Reporter

On Saturday, mayhem struck the city of Stillwater. A goal post was snapped in half and migrated across campus to Theta Pond and, of course, a field was stormed after Oklahoma State’s 27-24 win over rival Oklahoma. But amid the brouhaha and hoopla attached to Saturday’s thriller, the same array of emotions didn’t quite follow with OSU coach Mike Gundy. “I went home to my couch and ate with my dogs and laid on my couch and watched (college football) games,” Gundy said. “They love when I come home because I give them free food when I’m not supposed to, but I do.” While a crowd of 54,105 fans – the majority of which sported orange and black attire – unleashed their euphoria across campus, Gundy, in the moment, was quick to move on. However, he wasn’t coy about the magnitude of his team’s win against the Sooners. Decades’ and even a century’s worth of recurring anguish and agony for Cowboy fans in the Bedlam rivalry, ends with extensive bragging rights. Quarterback Alan Bowman even addressed the matter, posting on Twitter (X) minutes after the game, saying, “For every past player of @CowboyFB, that was for you… Go Pokes.” “It was a good football game,” Gundy said. “One thing that I said after the press conference after the game was that it was a typical Bedlam game. There’s big plays. Big play, big play, weird play, weird play, big play, big play, weird play, weird play. Thirteen or 14 conversions. “It was two good teams playing football. And then in the end, in my opinion, we did enough to capitalize on the mistakes that (Oklahoma) had made… it was a big win for us.” Now comes another test. This time, on the road against one of the top offenses in college football in Central Florida on Saturday at 2:30 p.m. Containing the Knights Will the hangover of a monumental Bedlam victory surface for the Cowboys? TBD. And Gundy said his team’s contest against UCF could define the group moving forward. “(Gus Malzahn) does a good job there,” Gundy said. “They spread you out. They run the football. They’ve had 660 plays this year and they’ve had 362 rushes. So, they want to spread you out. They want to run zone, read zone, counter. They want to get in four wide (receivers), motion a guy and get back to their base running. They like the 20 personnel stuff.” The UCF offense ranks ninth nationally – averaging about 484 yards per game – and fourth in rushing offense. Despite a 4-5 overall record and a 1-5 mark in Big-12 play, Gundy said the Knights could be significantly better than their season record suggests. UCF led reigning Big-12 champion Kansas State in Manhattan midway through the third quarter. It squandered a 35-7 lead at home against Baylor the following week. And three weeks ago, against Oklahoma in Norman, it led the Sooners by six early in the fourth quarter. Eventually, as Gundy said, the element of File Photo finishing big games will click. He just hopes it At his weekly press conference Monday, OSU coach Mike Gundy said UCF will focus on the run like it has all season. doesn’t come against his team. “Them wanting to run the ball is the same Gordon is the Big 12 Offensive Player of the Week, this not a mystery – and there’s times where he ran right (as when we faced Kansas), but the way they’re wanttime sharing it with UCF running back RJ Harvey. over the guy. He rushed for about a buck-forty against a ing to do it is different,” Gundy said. “(Malzahn) has Against the Sooners, Gordon logged 137 yards on team that’s a good defense.” been there now for what, three years? And he’s doing 33 carries for two touchdowns, averaging 4.15 yards Linebacker Xavier Benson also claimed a weekly pretty much the same stuff as (he has in the past). He per carry against a top-30 defense. award as the conference Defensive Player of the Week. knows what he’s doing. He’s a smart coach.” “(Gordon) obviously had a really good game,” Gun- Against OU, Benson posted seven total tackles, one Back-to-back-to-back-to-back Big 12 weekly acco- dy said. “Made plays. Made key runs. Broke tackles. forced fumble and a fumble recovery. lades for Ollie Gordon At times, Oklahoma inserted an extra guy in the box For the fourth consecutive week, running back Ollie to stop the run – which we knew they would, that was sports.ed@ocolly.com

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Marijuana use raises risk of heart attack, heart failure and stroke, studies say a negative effect on people David Matthews New York Daily News with chronic conditions,

A pair of studies have found that older adults who use marijuana have more risk of heart attack or stroke when hospitalized than non-users and are more likely to develop heart failure if they are a daily user. The two studies, which have not been published, were presented Monday at the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions in Philadelphia. Both studies excluded cannabis users who also smoke tobacco to focus solely on the cardiovascular effects of marijuana consumption. The AHA recommends against smoking tobacco or marijuana because of the potential damaging effects on the heart, lungs and blood vessels. “The latest research about cannabis use indicates that smoking and inhaling cannabis increases concentrations of blood carboxyhemoglobin (carbon monoxide, a poisonous gas) and tar (partly burned combustible matter) similar to the effects of inhaling a tobacco cigarette, both of which have been linked to heart muscle disease, chest pain, heart rhythm disturbances, heart attacks and other serious conditions,” University of Colorado Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences professor Robert Page II said in a statement. The number of seniors age 65 and over who report smoking marijuana or consuming edibles increased in recent years, even doubling between 2015 and 2018, according to CNN. One of the studies presented Monday found that frequent marijuana use has

like high blood pressure and cholesterol or diabetes. The researchers found that people who use marijuana had a 20% greater risk of of having a heart attack or stroke while hospitalized. Furthermore, in the short term, smoking marijuana lowers blood pressure, which can lead to stroke if levels drop enough. Over longer periods of time, marijuana use can lead to an increase in blood pressure, which can lead to cardiovascular difficulties. The second study, which was sponsored by the National Institutes of Health, found that daily marijuana users were more likely to develop heart failure — when the heart does not pump oxygenated blood to support other internal organs as well as efficiently as it can — compared to people who reported not smoking. Roughly 6.2 million adults in the United States have heart failure, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. “We want to provide the population with highquality information on marijuana use and to help inform policy decisions at the state level, to educate patients and to guide health care professionals,” lead study author Yakubu BeneAlhasan, M.D., M.P.H., a resident physician at Medstar Health in Baltimore, said in a statement.

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sports Trojan Horse: What the Sooners said after OSU’s Bedlam win Savannah Chenoweth Staff Reporter The Oklahoma State Cowboys defeated the Oklahoma Sooners in thrilling Bedlam fashion, 27-24. The Cowboys are now 7-2 overall and 5-1 in conference play. Here’s what OU coach Brent Venables and the Sooners had to say after the game. Oklahoma coach Brent Venables’ opening statement “I’m really hurt for our guys; they really laid it on the line. We didn’t always play great today. We had too many critical mistakes against a good football team, but I loved the fight, the grit of the team to give ourselves a chance at the end. But, as we saw, the errors that we made – the timeliness of errors – just couldn’t overcome getting into a rhythm on offense in the second half.” On turnovers “The turnovers were what the difference in the game was. I’m pretty sure they made plenty of mistakes on their side of the ball, they would tell you. But the turnovers matter.” On the emotion of Bedlam “Emotion – that’s a real thing. There’s a lot at stake, a lot on the line today when it comes to our league, certainly

a state championship and big picture – there were a lot of things that were on the line today. When Oklahoma shows up to Stillwater, that’s what it’s usually like. That’s what I remember.” Oklahoma quarterback Dillon Gabriel on the turnovers “I just did not catch the ball, so I fumbled it and that can’t happen. Lots of mistakes tonight, and I don’t know where they came from. We had a lot of issues I don’t even know. We didn’t play well when we needed to. We did not play good football at all. That’ll get you beat. Oklahoma safety Billy Bowman on the loss “I can’t really put it into words; all I know is we have got to bounce back. We’ve got to find a way. Obviously, that’s two weeks in a row. We’ve got to go back to the drawing board and fix what’s wrong. We will bounce back. We expected them to go deep, but they hit us underneath with a ton of passes. We have got to play better man.”

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OSU students awarded $10k in scholarships during annual Pitch and Poster competition Courtesy of OSU News

Courtesy of OSU News Students from across the Oklahoma State University campus were awarded a total of $10,000 in scholarships during the annual Pitch and Poster competition hosted by the Riata Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship.

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object of our faith. Let him deal with the violence and strife in the world, in his time and way, and he will do so! He also encourages, as we trust him, to do good. As we look to him, God can help us see opportunities to reach out to encourage, serve in practical ways and even share with others our faith in Christ. He is Lord of heaven and earth. As we commit our way to Christ, trusting him, he will make our life a testimony to lead others in a good and right direction. Ultimately, Christ is going to win in this world. He works now as we trust and follow him; doing good, encouraging others and choosing, for ourselves, a lifestyle that points people in the right way. It is always good to see individuals sincerely encouraging and acting in ways that demonstrate their trust in the one true God and his ultimate triumph. That is what we are called to do.

The Riata Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship recently hosted its annual Pitch and Poster competition on the main Oklahoma State University campus and presented students with $10,000 in total scholarships. Pitch and Poster competitions are open to any and all students at OSU regardless of major or classification, and provide those students an opportunity to receive constructive feedback on new business ideas or products and win scholarships. The competition is broken down into three categories: social enterprise, big city/ high tech business and main street lifestyle business. The top three finalists are chosen in each category, as well as an overall competition winner and a people’s choice award winner. “I really enjoy this competition,” said Paula McCullough, Riata Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship program coordinator. “It shows the momentum that these students are gaining from one program into the next that is offered here at the Riata Center. For most, these ideas just began a few short weeks ago when the semester started.” The category winners and business names were as follows (scholarship amount): Overall Competition Winner BlooKooz — Keenan Holsapple — computer engineering and Jack Pitts — sports management ($2,000) Social Enterprise First: Piensa Consulting — Dania Crivelli Zavala — business analytics and data

science ($1,000) Big City/High Tech Business First: 10x Nail Studio — Trevor Fogleman — master of business administration ($1,000) Second: Memo Spark — Boris Oskolkov — industrial engineering and management, Sjakawat Hossain — business analytics and Bingnan Jason Chen — finance ($700) Third: Fungimize — Elisa Schultz da Costa Mazzo — finance and Barbara dos Santos — soil science and agronomy ($300) Main Street Lifestyle Business T—First: BlooKooz — Keenan Holsapple — computer engineering and Jack Pitts — sports management ($1,000) T—First: Lady Lifts — Brenda Tapia — marketing management and Skye Schumaker — agricultural business ($1,000) Second: Palette — Alison Conway — international business and entrepreneurship ($700) Third: Sweet Tooth Dessert — Ryan Craig — business management ($300) People’s Choice Award Fugimize — Elisa Schultz da Costa Mazzo — finance and Barbara dos Santos — soil science and agronomy ($500) “All of us here at the Riata Center would like to say thank you to all the 2023 Pitch and Poster participants,” McCullough said. “You all worked very hard and showed up to share your big ideas with all of us.”

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Continued from 1 the potential to define the game Don’t think if not for a gutsy the game was play from OSU’s a clean game. Both teams made quarterback. OSU drove mistakes, but the ball down to the Sooners had OU’s 28-yard line more that hurt and had momentheir chances of tum. On the first winning. play of the fourth On OSU’s touchdown drive quarter, Gordon in the fourth, OU ran to the right but stepped back committed 36 to pass. yards worth of He had a man penalties, including an unsports- open on the left manlike conduct side, but Gordon is a running back on OU coach and threw a ball Brent Venables. with too much air Gundy said under it and the teams all over the country have Sooners picked it off. been beating But, here’s themselves and believes OU will where the biggest play of the feel the same. “They’re gon- game happened, na feel like they according to Gundy. beat themselves OU’s Billy and I couldn’t argue that. They Bowman ran hurt themselves,” the interception down the right Gundy said. sideline, and he And Gundy had Alan Bowwas right. man to beat. OU quarterback Dillon Ga- Bowman did his briel, who threw job and ran him for 344 yards and out of bounds near midfield. had three turnGundy gave overs, said the props to Alan Sooners’ game play was littered Bowman postgame. with mistakes. “Hey Bo, you “We had a know the biggest lot of issues,” Gabriel said. “We play of the game did not play good was you tackling that guy right? football at all. That was huge,” That’ll get you Gundy said. beat.” “Remind me on Sure, OSU Monday to never had its flurry of let Ollie throw a mistakes, too. pass again.” Gordon’s interception highlighted OSU’s mistakes – play call or execution – and had sports.ed@ocolly.com

Ethan Scott Rashod Owens was targeted 17 times and caught 10 for 136 yards in OSU’s Bedlam win.

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Flicking on a desk lamp to see the work in front of me is deja vu. Memories of the long hours of writing and working settle over me like a familiar blanket gripping my shoulders. I have never called myself a morning person. It is not a title I would choose to claim. But if there is one thing I cannot thrive at, it is being productive after dark. As I sit here writing this, my brain and body are sending me two different signals. One tells me it is time to end the day, the other knows there are hours of work yet to be completed. Yet, the world will turn on. Students will push through the final few weeks of the semester, fighting cold weather, mounting pressure, nearing deadlines, all with a lack of sun exposure. Just add it to the list. It may seem dramatic, or like a major overreaction to something that happens twice a year, but the schedule I established at the beginning of August is altered, and it seems impossible to ignore the news.ed@ocolly.com small detail that

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Nancy Black Tribune Content Agency Linda Black Horoscopes Today’s Birthday (11/07/23). Partnership is your key this year. Regular connection maintains creativity, fun and romance. Redirect winter collaboration for private springtime dreaming. Summer favors physical activity for fun, health and vitality. Adapt to a change of heart next autumn, with benefits upon reflection. Dance and harmonize together. 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 9 — Enjoy beautiful conditions. What you’re learning energizes your work and health. Nurture yourself with good food. Connect with nature and animals. Stretch and move. Taurus (April 20-May 20) — Today is an 8 — Fall in love all over again. Your creative expression flowers. Someone finds your passion and enthusiasm attractive. Make a delightful connection with someone dear. Gemini (May 21-June 20) — Today is a 7 — Find simple fun at home. Reorganize and reinvent your spaces to nurture your family. Accept any support offered. Speculate on possibilities and potential. Cancer (June 21-July 22) — Today is an 8 — Make an important connection. You’re especially persuasive. Network and share the news. Invite participation. Energize efforts by throwing yourself into them. Others follow along. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) — Today is a 9 — Focus on making money. Profits flow in with determined action. Social life benefits your work. Make a lucrative connection. Provide excellent services and grow. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Today is a 9 — Go for a personal prize. Let others know what you’re up to and momentum builds. Passion inspires disciplined efforts. You can accomplish wonders. Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) — Today is a 6 — Find a peaceful spot to go over plans. Private introspection suits your mood. Sketch your beautiful fantasies. Imagine and dream. Capture interesting ideas. Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) — Today is an 8 — Collaborate with friends to get farther. Help propel a community effort. What you need can be found. Many hands make light work. Celebrate results together. Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) — Today is a 9 — Advance a professional opportunity. Connect with that part of your work that you love. Visualize success. Get expert support when needed. Generate solid results. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Today is an 8 — Explore and make amazing discoveries. You’re energized by a fascinating subject. Discover hidden beauty when least expected. Widen your territory. Expand your understanding. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — Today is a 9 — Bring home the bacon with your partner’s help. The profit potential grows as you energize it. Collaboration pays extra. Trickle something into savings. Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) — Today is a 9 — Support each other to reach farther. Collaboration and partnership open new doors. Free your imagination. Creativity flowers in conversation. So does romance. Invent possibilities.

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