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OSU cancels classes Monday Kennedy Thomason News & Lifestyle Editor OSU has canceled classes for Monday, Jan. 22. Campus offices will also be closed for the Stillwater and Tulsa campuses due to inclement weather. This comes as Stillwater endures its second week of chilly, and often below zero, temperatures. Temperatures are expected to reach a high of 37 degrees on Monday, with a 50% chance of rain falling throughout the day. Classes were also canceled on the scheduled first day of the semester, Jan. 16, after snow, ice and freezing temperatures made dangerous conditions. news.ed@ocolly.com

Payton Little Classes are canceled and campus is closed on Monday, Jan. 22.

Emmys highlights EGOTs, ‘The Bear,’ wins for Black female actors take center stage Hayden Alexander Staff Reporter

First up, “Succession” is collecting awards left and right. The drama series features four siblings vying for money, power and the throne of their father’s business empire. The Netflix series won The Emmys brought Outstanding Drama Series, writtogether the greatest talents in ing and directing awards and television on Jan. 15 to celebrate three of the series’ actors took art on the silver screen. to the stage to accept awards. The awards saw stars Sarah Snook won Best bringing their best looks to the Lead Actress-Drama Series for red carpet, emotional accepher role as Siobhan Roy. Mattance speeches and many winthew Macfadyen, Mr. Pride & ners across television genres. Prejudice himself, won Best If you were too busy enSupporting Actor-Drama Series joying the snow two weeks ago for his role as Tom Wasmbsgans. and missed the Emmys, never Kieran Culkin won Best Lead fear; I’ve got the highlights from Actor-Drama Series for his role the star-studded night. as Roman Roy. See Highlights on 6

Kennedy Thomason A search warrant for the Alpha Gamma Rho fraternity was issued on Dec. 5 following the discovery of a dead longhorn on the front of the FarmHouse fraternity’s lawn. Four AGR members have been charged with misdemeanors in connection to the incident.

4 students charged for dumping dead longhorn outside FarmHouse fraternity Kennedy Thomason News & Lifestyle Editor

Ackerley and Andrew King, are facing one count of unlawful disposal of a carcass. The four students are also members of the Alpha Gamma Rho fraternity. The group left a longhorn with “F*** FH” carved Four students have been into its left side on the front charged with a misdemeanor lawn of FarmHouse at about after leaving a carved-up 4:15 a.m. on Dec. 1. The longhorn outside of FarmStillwater Police Department House fraternity. responded about two hours The students, Brody later at 6:39 a.m. Shelby, Bennet Fady, Luke A search warrant was

served at AGR on Dec. 6, where police seized 2,258 video files. Police found that AGR’s video surveillance inside and outside the fraternity house was not available for the timeframe around when the incident occurred. However, there was footage available the day before and after. Each of the four students were arrested on Dec. 8. See Students on 5

Tribune Content Agency Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series Ayo Edebiri, “The Bear,” poses in the press room during the 75th Emmy Awards at the Peacock Theatre at L.A. Live in Los Angeles on Jan. 15.

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sports Cowboys’ chance at first conference win slips away in final minutes against Kansas State Calif Poncy Staff Reporter

Oklahoma State was reeling. Coming off a big home loss to No. 3 Kansas, the Cowboys were looking to right their wrongs by defeating Kansas State in Manhattan. The Cowboys were desperate for a win and played one of their best games of the season. Despite improved play, OSU came up short, 70-66, and let a potential season-saving win slip through its fingers. Pregame, the desperation to find a winning combination reached the level of OSU coach Mike Boynton opting to make two changes to the starting lineup, subbing in Connor Dow and John-Michael Wright for Eric Dailey and Quion Williams to help the team’s shooting woes. The effects were felt immediately. Although the shooting numbers didn’t improve right away, the move seemed to light a fire under Dailey, who came in off the bench and scored nine of OSU’s first 19 points. Dailey was joined by Wright and Javon Small in leading the offense in the first half, with the trio combing to score 26 of OSU’s 35 points. The Cowboys (8-10 overall, 0-5 Big 12) shot 42% from deep in the opening half as well, which set the table for them to have one of their best offensive halves of the season against a Wildcat team known for its defense. The offensive outburst led to OSU having a 35-31 halftime lead, along with its best chance to earn its first Big 12 win since the Texas Tech game. OSU continued to look like the better team in the initial stages of the second half. With Bryce Thomspon joining in on the offensive festivities, the Cowboys expanded their lead to as much as 10, but the Wildcats (14-4, 4-1) refused to go away. KSU fought back despite trailing by double digits, closing the gap to four with just less than eight minutes remaining. Even with the Wildcats’ resilience proving to be an issue, the Cowboys kept them at arm’s length for most of the second half. That was until the 3:30 mark. KSU’s Cam Carter was left open at the top of the 3-point line, where he caught the ball in stride and banked in a 3-pointer to take a 61-60 lead. With less than a minute remaining, Small made an incredibly tough bucket to tie it at 66. After that, mayhem ensued. KSU took a two-point lead on a lob tossed up with just a second remaining on the shot clock, which gave OSU the ball back with 24 seconds remaining. On the next possession, OSU got into the action it wanted, with Small going to the rim, met by a cutting Williams to get the ball headed toward the rim with momentum. Williams was stonewalled by a defender, before he lost the ball, seemingly attempting to pass it to a teammate who wasn’t there, and the ball rolled out of bounds, as did OSU’s hopes for a win. The Cowboys couldn’t get out of their own way in the final minutes, and poor execution ended with another tough loss and continuing the winless conference record. sports.ed@ocolly.com

Payton Little The Cowboys led Kansas State by as much as 10 points in the second half before the Wildcats roared back in the final minutes.

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File Photo Cecil O’Brate (middle), who donated $35 to the construction of O’Brate stadium, died on Saturday.

OSU benefactor and namesake of O’Brate Stadium, Cecil O’Brate, dies at 95 Braden Bush Sports Editor

Chad Weiberg in a press release. “He was a fearless entrepreneur, a pioneer in business, a difference maker in his community and an extremely generous philanthropist that changed the lives of hundreds of underprivileged and Cecil O’Brate, the Oklahoma State orphaned youths by providing college benefactor who helped fund the Coweducations, mentoring and support. boys’ baseball stadium that holds his “Cecil was the ultimate game namesake, died on Saturday, the univer- changer for the Cowboy Baseball prosity announced. gram, our players, and fans alike, for O’Brate was 95. generations to come. He lived by his He donated $35 million toward creed of ‘Make It Happen,’ and that is the construction of O’Brate Stadium, exactly what he did every single day. which opened in 2021. The stadium was “He loved Oklahoma State Unidedicated to O’Brate on Aug. 14, 2020, versity and would get emotional talkwith family and OSU players and staff ing about this special place and the in attendance. people here. We will miss him, and in “Cecil O’Brate was a remarkhis honor, we will continue to strive to able person, and I was blessed to know ‘Make It Happen’ every single day.” him,” said OSU Director of Athletics O’Brate, an Enid native, attended

Oklahoma A&M from 1946-48 and became an entrepreneur. He owned, developed and operated businesses across many sectors, such as agriculture, banking and manufacturing. He and his wife, Frances, were married for more than 70 years and lived in Garden City, Kansas. The O’Brate foundation also began in 2013, and the O’Brates have helped provide more than $6 million in scholarships to more than 600 students who came from the foster care system or were below the poverty level. O’Brate received an honorary doctorate of humane letters from Oklahoma State University in 2018. “Cecil O’Brate changed the lives of so many, where do you even begin?” said OSU head baseball coach Josh Holliday in a press release. “He has an amazing family of loved ones who will

forever cherish their loving and caring leader. There are countless individuals and organizations who benefitted and will continue to benefit from his generosity, kindness and belief in what people can accomplish if they work hard. He had an amazing business career and was a part of so many creative and successful endeavors over the years. “As for OSU Baseball, our university, our players, fans, and staff will forever be grateful for this amazing new home he made possible. O’Brate Stadium changed our lives, and we will honor his name and his mission in life to “Make It Happen” each and every day. “We will remember you and celebrate you every day we take the field. Cecil, thank you for changing the world and Cowboy Baseball forever.” sports.ed@ocolly.com

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Late offensive dry stretch dooms Cowgirls in loss to Texas Kenzie Kraich Staff Reporter

The Cowgirls surged in the third quarter to make the game close going into the fourth, but all progress was lost when the Cowgirls couldn’t score. In Oklahoma State’s 76-66 loss to No. 11 Texas on Saturday at Gallagher-Iba Arena, the Cowgirls went three and a half minutes into the fourth quarter without a bucket. OSU trailed Texas, 57-53, at the end of the third, but that lead quickly expanded to 12 before the Cowgirls could add to their score. With Quincy Noble’s quick seven points and Asi’s additional 11, the third quarter served as the Cowgirls’ best of the night. Garzon created a trend of her own in the first half, adding a quick eight points to start the game, but despite both OSU runs, the Cowgirls couldn’t string together a consistent four-quarter performance. Good final stretches in conference games have proven to be an area of focus for the Cowgirls, but OSU came out in the fourth quarter giving up back-to-back turnovers to kickstart Texas’ 8-0 run. “It’s a mindset, and it’s hard to recover from that,” said OSU coach Jacie Hoyt. Although center Hannah Gusters added 14 points of her own, OSU lost the battle on the glass by 15 rebounds, as Gusters, Praise Egharevba and Rylee Langerman – each of whom play in the paint – contributed a combined three rebounds.

Philip Soliz The Cowgirls shot 28% from the field in the fourth quarter and scored only 13 points.

“Our bigs have to have more of a paint presence,” Hoyt said. “It’s as simple as that.” Even though the Cowgirls were right on their season average for turnovers, most of the lost possessions were unforced.

The Longhorn’s badgering defense led to 15 OSU turnovers, and their shortest roster player stands at 5-foot-11 while the Cowgirls’ tallest is 6-1” The inconsistency of OSU’s offense became a huge

factor in the loss, as the Cowgirls shot 57% from the field in the third quarter but only 28% in the fourth. “Finding open people was I guess the main thing that we had to do, and at points we

did it really good and then at some points we kind of got stuck,” Asi said. “We can work on… taking maybe a dribble or two less and finding cutters then.” sports.ed@ocolly.com

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Students . . . Continued from 1 AGR did not identify the four members to police, which “hampered investigative efforts,” according to the arrest warrant affidavit. Their names

were uncovered through interviews with AGR members. The investigation revealed the longhorn was taken from a property in Stillwater that is located in Noble County. It belongs to an AGR member’s uncle. The investigation found that the uncle allowed his nephew to have parties with his fraternity brothers on that property. Both the longhorn and the

trailer used to dispose of it were identified on the property. A necropsy report found that the longhorn died of natural causes and was not killed with the intent of leaving it in front of FarmHouse. The longhorn is believed to have been part of an “ongoing prank war,” according to the arrest warrant affidavit. Shelby, Fady, Ackerley and King used another AGR member’s vehicle to

haul the trailer. They made attempts to conceal its connection to the incident, parking it on the uncle’s property. It was then driven, in the middle of the night, to the owner’s residence, located more than an hour away from Stillwater. The four students refused to participate in an interview following their arrest. They are scheduled to be arraigned next week. news.ed@ocolly.com

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news Highlights . . . Continued from 1 We’ve got to talk about “BEEF” and “The Bear,” two comedies that generate laughs and emotions from entirely different stories. A case of road rage won “BEEF” five awards. First, for Best Limited or Anthology Series, and two awards went to Ali Wong and Steven Yeun for Best Lead Actor & Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series. Creator Lee Sung Jin won awards for writing and directing. Wong and Yeun became the first Asian Americans to win in their categories, Best Lead Actor and Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series. “The Bear” is one of 2023’s mostawarded series, with six trophies to the cast and crew. Jeremy Allen White won Best Lead Actor-Comedy Series. Ayo Edebiri and Ebon Moss-Bachrach won Best Supporting Actor & Actress-Comedy Series. Overall, the show won Outstanding Comedy Series, Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series and Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series. “BEEF” and “The Bear” won several awards at the Creative Arts Awards for behind-the-scenes and production work. Elton John is the night’s biggest star after becoming an EGOT (Emmy, Grammy, Oscars and Tony award) winner after his Emmy win for Best Variety Special (Live). Quinta Brunson made history as the first Black woman to win the award for Lead Actress-Comedy Series in over 40 years. Three Black women won at the Emmys: Brunson, Edebiri and Niecy Nash as Best Supporting Actress in a Limited or Anthology series for her role in “DahmerMonster-The Jeffery Dahmer Story.” Two other big winners of the night were “RuPaul’s Drag Race” for Best Competition Program and Trevor Noah’s “The Daily Show” for Best Variety Talk series. The Emmys will continue to be history in the making, and although I can’t fit every winner in this article, their achievements don’t go unnoticed. We’ve got another year with a full slate of creative shows to look forward to for the next Emmy season. For now, go check out “Succession” and “BEEF” on Netflix if you haven’t already. “The Bear” and “Abbot Elementary” are available for streaming on Hulu. news.ed@ocolly.com

Tribune Content Agency Elton John is now an EGOT (Emmy, Grammy, Oscars and Tony award winner) after his award for Best Variety Special (Live).

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Although winter weather canceled many MLK Jr. events, OSU held its on Thursday night to celebrate the life of MLK Jr. All Photos by Payton Little

OUR EYES ARE ON CHRIST! “ As the eyes of slaves look to the hand of their master, as the eyes of a maid look to the hand of her mistress, so our eyes look to the LORD our God, till he show us his mercy.” (Ps.123:2 NIV) “My heart is not proud, O LORD, my eyes are not haughty...But I have stilled and quieted my soul; like a weaned child with its mother, like a weaned child is my soul within me.” (Ps.131:1,2 NIV) “ I waited patiently for the LORD; he turned to me and heard my cry. He lifted me out of the slimy pit...he set my feet on a rock and gave me a firm place to stand. He put a new song in my mouth, a hymn of praise to our God. Many will see and fear (stand in awe) and put their trust in the LORD.” (Ps.40:1-3 NIV) “But they that wait upon the LORD shall

renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.” (Is.40:31 KJV) There is something definite and real about waiting on the Lord. I remember years ago when I sensed the Lord speak to me. “Make yourself available!” I thought I was! I was reading my Bible some and going to church regularly. As I considered this challenge from Lord, I felt I should spend some quiet time daily with the Lord. With my busy days,I decided to spend a hour (5 to 6 a.m.) each day. That decision brought about important changes in my life and service to God. I was learning to wait on the Lord. What a loving and faithful God we have to help us find his best for our lives. It pays off to have a definite, daily time with your Bible and Jesus

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Los Angeles Times Daily Crossword Puzzle Edited by Patti Varol

ACROSS 1 Raised, as horses 5 Dust-ups 10 Rights org. with a Smart Justice campaign 14 Lyft alternative 15 Former Chinese premier Zhou __ 16 Shoe with little to no heel 17 Artistic gymnastics event 19 Sample 20 Miatas and CX-5s 21 Fluff, as hair 22 Cough syrup dosage unit, maybe 24 Campy musical comedy starring Tim Curry, to fans 27 Have a higher position than 29 Geologic span 30 “Garfield” dog 31 Place to observe undercover activity? 36 Safari park roarer 37 Rolled sandwiches 39 Prefix with space 40 First picture in a baby book, perhaps 42 Historic spans 43 Slangy aboutface 44 Voice range of many a 4-Down 47 Cocktails with peach schnapps and orange juice 52 Far from strict 53 Ram of horoscopes 54 Make a priest, say 56 Mario Kart units 57 Inauspicious beginning, or a feature of 17-, 24, and 47-Across 61 Narrow opening 62 Like agts. who no longer work for “the company” 63 Outback birds 64 “¿Cómo __ usted?” 65 “Stunning!” 66 Far from bold

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3 Freedom from an obligation 4 Opera star 5 Hamstring, for one 6 Place for a passenger 7 Chem lab vessel 8 Not within walking distance 9 Female sib 10 Trying to find 11 Wipe away 12 Rodeo rope 13 Give voice to 18 Old Testament book before Nehemiah 21 Vocal quality 22 Goes from hot to warm 23 Broadcast’s sound component 25 App with reviews 26 Long-handled garden tools 28 Nevada city near Lake Tahoe 31 Actor Rockwell 32 Pioneering latenight host Jack 33 Passport info 34 Big venue DOWN 35 Fenway Park 1 AC meas. team, casually 2 Made a break for it

Daily Horoscope

Nancy Black Tribune Content Agency Linda Black Horoscopes Today’s Birthday (01/22/24). Your home and family blossom this year. Generate abundance with diligent, consistent action. Springtime challenges could reroute your travel or research plans, before an energized summer of creative expression delights. Discovering new autumn income and resources inspires investigation and travel next winter. Home centers you. 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 an 8 — Stick to practical financial priorities. Don’t throw your money around. Cut waste and simplify. Conserve time and money. Slow down to enjoy the scenery. Taurus (April 20-May 20) — Today is a 7 — Focus on personal priorities. Fantasies dissipate for revelations. Clean a mess. Reinforce basic structures. Nurture yourself, and then you can care for others. Gemini (May 21-June 20) — Today is a 9 — Maintain a low profile. Retreat to your inner sanctuary for rejuvenation. Review plans and notice hidden opportunities revealed by recent changes. Rest and recharge. Cancer (June 21-July 22) — Today is a 9 — Spontaneous social changes reveal hidden dirt. Clarify communications patiently to avoid mistakes or upsets. Stick to reliable sources. Avoid gossip or awkward scenarios. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) — Today is a 7 — Your professional dreams may not match the current reality. Abandon preconceptions. Listen and learn. Prioritize practical foundations. Avoid risky business. Respond to orders and demands. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Today is a 7 — Travel entices. Anticipate resistance or delays. Research and choose practical options over whimsical ones. Ask probing questions, and persist in finding key information. Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) — Today is a 7 — Simplify expectations. Don’t spend all your money partying. Exercise restraint. Steer clear of risky endeavors. Scams and cons abound. Collaborate for basic expenses. Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) — Today is an 8 — Take extra care with your partner. Avoid assumptions, irritations and unrealistic expectations. Prioritize practicality. Share support with compassion, humor, and relaxation despite changes. Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) — Today is a 7 — Be mindful of potential physical restrictions. Prioritize your health and wellbeing. Watch where you’re going or risk pitfalls. Slow for more technical sections. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Today is an 8 — Avoid risk, expense or trouble. Opt for stability over illusions. Postpone romantic fantasies and elaborate plans. Relax and enjoy simple fun with someone sweet. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — Today is a 9 — Address challenges at home with humor and patience. Share support. Stick to reliable routines and domestic practices. Clean and beautify spaces. Cook something delicious. Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) — Today is a 7 — Meticulously review documents. Reinforce basic structures. Edit and revise. Brush off thoughtless remarks with resilience. Hone tact and diplomacy for harmonious interactions. Share solutions.

Saturday’s Puzzle Solved

37 Small, chirpy bird 38 Disney’s “__ and the Last Dragon” 41 “__ Grocery Games”: Food Network series also called “Triple G” 44 Spanish golfer García who won the 2017 Masters Tournament 45 No longer in style

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46 Educational TV ads 47 Untrue 48 Range between Europe and Asia 49 “Quiet, you!” 50 Brand of saltine crackers 51 Go to bat (for) 55 Celebrity couple 57 Hi-__ image 58 Good Grips brand 59 Feel shame about 60 “For shame!”

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Solution to Saturday’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