Friday, September 2, 2022
THE ‘BOYS ARE BACK
Jaiden Daughty Students are beginning to adjust to life on campus, many of who come from small towns that don’t compare to the number of students at OSU.
Settled in Stillwater New students adjust to college life
“I came from a town of 7,000 people to a campus of 25,000 people,” Gaugh said. “That was probably the biggest thing. Just getting where you’re Adam Engel supposed to be on Co-Editor-in-Chief time is probably the hardest part.” A week in, she OSU freshman, figured out the route Kodi Gaugh, doesn’t to her classes but said want to be late. Class, she still struggles with events or anything directions off campus. else. “It’s hard to ask Now, as an an upperclassman (for OSU student, away help) but there are a lot from her Texas home, of upperclassmen who she won’t be late for reached out to me and curfew. There no such have been very willing thing in college. to help,” Gaugh said. Gaugh, a mar“That’s one of the best keting major, and parts about it here. The thousands of other community is fantasnew students are adtic.” justing to college life Josiah Huff, a after the first week freshman mechanical of school. She’s a and aerospace engimember of the record neering major, used freshman class of resources to his advan4,270. More than half the size of her home- tage in the first town. See Students on 4A
Top 5 tips: Prioritizing self-care as a busy college student Mallory Pool Assistant News Editor
self-care as a busy college student. No. 5 Planning One thing about me is that I am orgaSchool has nized. I love filling been in session for out my calendar every only two weeks and Sunday with what my I can already feel my week is going to look motivation draining. like. It forces me to College students are take a deep breath and pushed to their limits not be as scrambled not only with classes, throughout the day. but campus involveBlocking off a few ment and social hours a day for nonexpectations. academic activities or A big struggle time for yourself is so for students in their important when planlate teens and early ning out your sched20s is figuring out and ule. Take that time maintaining self-care. you set aside and do Self-care is a great whatever makes you way to make sure you feel relaxed. It could are keeping up with be a self-care shower, yourself mentally, painting or listening physically and emoto music, but block tionally. Everybody that time off in your handles self-care in schedule to avoid feeldifferent ways. Here ing overwhelmed. are my top five favorite ways to prioritize See Self-care on 5A
THURSDAY NIGHT LIGHTS No. 12 Oklahoma State opened its 109th season Thursday night against Central Michigan. The Cowboys finished 12-2 in 2021 and won the Fiesta Bowl. There is optimism that the Cowboys can reach the Big 12 Championship again and coach Mike Gundy is on the cusp of career win No. 150. For full game coverage, visit ocolly.com. Mackenzie Janish
Fan-favorite traditions Payton Little Staff Reporter
beloved OSU favorites like “the Waving Song,” “Rideem,” “Never Been to Spain,” and the Oklahoma Oklahoma State tra- State Alma Mater. ditions are like none other A majority of fans on home football game voiced how much they days. love the Cowboy MarchThursday marked the ing Band, which reveals first game of OSU’s foothow much the “brightest ball season, and students band in all the land” conand alumni alike couldn’t tributes to the game day wait to pack into Boone atmosphere. Luke SwenPickens Stadium to cheer son, a Cowboy Marching on the Cowboys. With so Band member and music many game day festivities, education major, wouldn’t The O’Colly set out to find disagree the favorite game day tra“My favorite traditions of Cowboy fans. dition is probably the The Band Cowboy Marching Band,” The first stop is the Swanson said. “Though, I cherished Cowboy March- might be biased.” ing Band. With blaring Bullet horns, striking drum Next is a phrase lines and captivating field ingrained into every OSU formations, the Cowboy fan’s head. Marching Band keeps “Here comes BulBoone Pickens Stadium let’’ is a good sign for rocking. OSU fans, meaning the It delivers other Cowboys just scored a
touchdown. After every touchdown, Bullet gallops across the field in celebration and fans erupt in cheers. “I’ve lived in many different places for work,” a fan said. “The one thing that is unique for OSU is Bullet. I’ve seen The Walk at many other universities. Bullet is what I love because it is different.” Garth, Of Course Oklahoma State alumnus, Garth Brooks, made an impact on his alma mater, and his song “Friends in Low Places” plays at every home game. Fans across the stadium link arms and sing boldly to the classic country tune. It is a staple of Oklahoma State events, and fans cannot help but blame their love for the song all on their roots. “I love singing it with friends or with my
family when they come into town for a game,” said Jordan Allevato, a second-year student. “Even outside of football season, the song always resonates back to memories at OSU football games.” Orange... Power The near 60,000 fans at Boone Pickens Stadium can be heard outside the stadium during the “Orange Power” chant. “Orange Power” is a tradition designed for getting the stadium as loud as possible, with one half of the stadium yelling orange, and the other yelling power. Sophomore and management information systems major Avery Allsup speaks highly of the tradition using just one word.
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