Tuesday, February 13, 2024
Attorney General to speak at Puterbaugh Ethics Lecture Courtesy of OSU News
Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond will be the featured speaker for the Puterbaugh Ethics Lecture at 2 p.m. Feb. 29 in the Student Union Theater on Oklahoma State University’s Stillwater campus. The lecture, “Accountability, transparency and ethics in government,” is free and open to the public. Drummond’s visit is sponsored by the Center for Legal Studies and Business Ethics (CLSBE) in the Spears School of Business. Drummond’s law experience spans nearly 30 years and includes service as an assistant district attorney in Pawnee and Osage counties and as an attorney in private practice. A U.S. Air Force jet pilot during the Persian Gulf War, Drummond led the first combat mission of that conflict. One of the most decorated Oklahomans to serve in the Gulf War, he was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for “extraordinary achievement,” as well as three Air Medals and four Aerial Achievement medals. “The OSU academic community will have a rare opportunity to hear from a person whose experience will help to shape Oklahoma’s future,” said
Courtesy of OSU News Attorney General Gentner Drummond will be the featured speaker for the Puterbaugh Ethics Lecture on Feb. 29. The lecture is free and open to the public.
Griffin Pivateau, Puterbaugh Professor led efforts to improve government acof Legal Studies and Ethics in Business countability and to combat government and CLSBE affiliated faculty. corruption and scandal. During his time in office, Drum“The CLSBE is pleased to support mond has confronted the organized the annual Puterbaugh Ethics Lecture,” crime rings responsible for Oklahoma’s said Laurie Lucas, director for the illegal marijuana operations. He has also CLSBE and associate professor of legal
studies. “A core mission in the center is to provide our students the chance to engage with leaders in Oklahoma. We’re thrilled to welcome OSU graduate Attorney General Drummond back to Stillwater.” news.ed@ocolly.com
Green flags to look for in your partner Hayden Alexander Staff Reporter
on the piece on Tuesdays – thus “Angular Tuesday.” “I have a deep love for the music of the ‘70s, especially funk groups such as Parliament; Sly and the Family Stone; Earth, Wind, and Fire; and Stevie Wonder,” Howell said. “This piece essentially tries to create a danceable funk groove but just shaves off the last beat, so it constantly feels like a dance that’s either a step ahead or behind, but simultaneously in the pocket.”
should ask. Now, that’s equality, plus it means double the chocolate! No. 2: Effort We’re broke college students, and we’re all hot messes (I don’t care how put-together you look; we all know it’s true). We’ve got classes, sports, clubs, leadership positions and Love, true love, but first, then there’s the part where we are doing the adulting thing. green f lags. So effort, no matter how First, if you didn’t unsmall, if the intention is true, derstand my reference, watch is a green f lag. It’s as simple as “Princess Bride” for Valena handwritten letter and basic tine’s Day; thank me later. I’ll throw in a red f lag for writing skills to capture your all of you feeling slightly salty. loved one’s heart. No. 3: Getting the check If your significant other doesn’t Picking up the tab is a ask you to be their Valentine, green f lag, but communication grab a red f lag, run across on who’s paying and where Library Lawn and add a few dance moves to emphasize the to go so everyone can enjoy a Valentine’s Day meal is key. A point. Y’all, ask your significant person who includes everyone other to be your Valentine, and in the festivities is a keeper. Now, if someone cooks for you, throw in something sweet or f lowers; it’s just good manners. wave that green f lag high in the Now, onto the green f lags. sky for all of campus to see, unless they are a terrible cook Everyone take notes. ( just kidding). No. 1: Asking your No. 4: Makes you smile significant other to be your on a cloudy day Valentine This one is an easy one, If you’re lucky enough to but it deserves a spot on the be dating someone who asks list. If your significant other without prompting, they are a makes you smile one of those true romantic. We’re living in outrageously huge, full-of-life the 21st century, which means both people in the relationship smiles, then wrap them in a green f lag and hold on tight.
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Courtesy of OSU News The OSU Jazz Orchestra added to its discography with the release of its third commercially-available album — “Angular Tuesday” — on Feb. 6.
OSU Jazz Orchestra releases third album, ‘Angular Tuesday’ Courtesy of OSU News
“The eight songs on the album vary in style from Swing to Latin Jazz to Jazz Fusion and feature three different iterations of the ensemble from 2020 to 2023.” The title track on the The OSU Jazz Orchesalbum was composed and artra added to its discography ranged by former Oklahoma with the release of its third State University student commercially-available album — “Angular Tuesday” Matthew Howell. He said the name “angular” came from — on Feb. 6. “As one might expect, the rhythmic focus and his we released it on a Tuesday,” use of the unusual 7/4 time signature. He also found said OSU Jazz Orchestra himself frequently working director Dr. Tommy Poole.