Tuesday, April 18, 2023

Tuesday, April 18, 2023

Cyclone Conquer

Iowa State hands OSU its first conference loss

Gajewski credited the Cyclones’ gritty performance to senior pitcher Ellie Spelhaug, who pitched 7.2 innings, allowing three hits and zero runs.

OSU Agriculture celebrates topping-out milestone in New Frontiers Agricultural Hall

Kennedy Thomason Assistant News & Lifestyle Editor

New Frontiers Agricultural Hall has an orange addition.

An orange beam, with over 300 signatures from Ferguson College of Agriculture students, fac-

ulty, staff and alumni, was installed in March.

This event, commonly known as a “topping-out beam,” is a milestone for the construction.

“Traditionally, a topping out is a time for the builders to celebrate one of the last beams or installation of the highest point in the construction process,”

It took 11 innings, but Iowa State did something only three other teams in the country have done this season.

Beat Oklahoma State.

The No. 3 ranked Cowgirls fell 3-2 to the Cyclones at home in their series finale on Sunday afternoon.

“Just got beat, fair and square,” coach Kenny Gajewski said. “How we respond will be the next question as we go on into next week.”

“I thought Sphelhaug really had us in knots,” Gajewski said. “Felt like we were just out of sorts.”

On the other side, the Cowgirls found success in Kyra Aycock and Kelly Maxwell. The duo pitched for majority of the game and allowed nine hits on 10.2 combined innings.

Where the game fell apart for the Cowgirls was in the batter’s box, primarily with Cheyenne Factor, Kiley Naomi and Micaela Wark going a combined

2-11 from the second through fourth spots of the lineup. ”We’ve just got to get going, hitting wise,” Gajewski said. “I feel like we’re just leaving too much out there. So, whatever that is, we’ll get it figured out, coach it up and see if we can’t execute.”

With the loss, the Cowgirls’ Big 12 records slips to 8-1 with prominent conference series’ against Texas, Texas Tech and Oklahoma on the horizon.

“We just fell out of character today,” Gajewski said. “It’s tough in this conference. (We’re) frustrated, we pitched well enough to win, just gave way too many at-bats away.” sports.ed@ocolly.com

Randy Raper, assistant vice president of facilities for OSU Agriculture said.

“During the New Frontiers topping out, the American and OSU Agriculture flags attached to the signed beam flew over the construction site as it was placed as one of the highest beams in the facility.”

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Notebook: OSU defensive coordinator Bryan Nardo adjusting to larger staff

Rowdy Baribeau Staff Reporter

OSU defensive coordinator Bryan Nardo hasn’t coached at a D-I university since he was a graduate assistant at Ohio University, his alma mater.

Nardo was used to things being different at his former jobs, in large part because his past jobs didn’t have the facilities or manpower that OSU does. Nardo said it has been the biggest adjustment.

“More people to work with every day, more people that are looking for things to do,” Nardo said. “I’m used to coming from smaller schools where we’d have three or four people on our side of the ball and having to do a lot of stuff ourselves. Whether it was setting up the field, whether it was getting everything ready for scout cards. The amount of help that we

have, it’s impressive, that’s been the biggest thing to adjust to.”

Gundy addresses Etienne’s transfer

Mike Gundy has expressed his displeasure with the spring transfer window for a a few weeks, and he did it again on Monday. On Friday, Caleb Etienne, a 6-foot-7, 330-pound offensive lineman was the first to enter the portal and he announced transfer to BYU.

Etienne started at OSU but Gundy explained why Etienne chose to leave the program.

“Caleb just felt like he got beat out, so he left,” Gundy said. “That’s his choice. He didn’t feel like he was going to start here, and that he was going to lose his job and he wanted to go somewhere else. I’m not a big fan of the portal in the spring because it’s extremely difficult to replace roster numbers.”

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The topping-out beam was installed in New Frontiers Agricultural Hall last month.

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Kenny Gajewski said his team, “just got beat fair and square,” on Sunday afternoon. The Cowgirls lost 3-2 to Iowa State, their first conference loss of the season.

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Dunn confident in the healthy, bolstered wide receiver room OSU saw an exodus of skill-position players

after last season, for the Cowboys lost their starting quarterback, starting running back, two starting wide receivers and two more rotational wideouts.

Kasey Dunn, Cowboys’ offensive coordinator, had to replace a lot on his side of the ball. Wideouts Jaden Bray and Blaine Green are back in the lineup after their injury-riddled seasons in 2022. Brennan Presley’s smile is still present in practice, as well as some new faces brought in to replace the departed receivers. Dunn said his group is better than it was a

year ago. “We are much stronger, much deeper,” Dunn said. “We’re excited to have guys out there that can catch the ball and are big and strong, and more depth. We can rotate guys through. We got to a point where, unfortunately, [last year] we’re running a true freshman out there and he has to take every damn snap.”

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Caleb Etienne runs towards sidelines after completing reps during the 2022 spring football game.

Notebook: Bogusz progressing in rehab; Hendry finding comfort in relief role

a little bit more lately and maybe things haven’t come as easy, maybe some things haven’t gone our way,” Holliday said. “Sometimes kids just run out of emotional gasoline, if you will, to keep fueling the fight. But we had some gritty performances today.

“It’s a tremendous team win in a time that we desperately needed it.”

Bogusz shows flashes of prime condition, close to full-go

number of viable relievers is minimal and adding Bogusz would be a win for Holliday’s pitching staff.

“It’s the job of being a bridge man,” Holliday said. “Gotta take the ball from the start until the end of the game and (Bogusz) has been doing that for us.”

Hendry deemed as feasible bullpen piece

and figure out Tuesday and decide how we wanna line him up for next weekend,” Holliday said. “But (Hendry’s) ability to deliver late is very valuable to us as we figure out who we are as (a pitching staff).”

Adkison “tough as a rock”

Chase Adkison hasn’t had it easy.

Since Feb. 25, the junior has been intaking all starting reps at catcher.

Josh Holliday stood at the podium in the team meeting at O’Brate Stadium.

The OSU coach displayed a look of fatigue. This time, however, his visible exhaustion was met with joy.

For three consecutive games prior, the eighth inning doomed OSU. On Sunday, the polar-opposite transpired. A six spot in the bottom of the eighth inning aided the No. 18 Cowboys in their 11-6 series-finale win against West Virginia.

Since a midweek road loss to Dallas Baptist on March 28, OSU had gone 3-6, including consecutive series losses to TCU and the Mountaineers. The Cowboys had lost five consecutive games, including six of seven.

All Holliday seeks for his team is confidence. In his mind, Sunday’s win goes a long way in resonating confidence verbatim to the type felt during its 20-5 start to the year.

“Yeah, we’ve played from behind

Ryan Bogusz finished his redshirt freshman season, displaying signs of a potential starting pitcher.

Featured for most of it was a steady command of his breaking pitches and the ability to provide extended innings – as shown in last season’s Big 12 Tournament game against TCU. However, shoulder surgery in the fall brought a halt to any plans of starting Opening Weekend.

Occasional outings -- usually no longer than two innings -- have displayed flashes of the reliable bullpen option he was in 2022, when Bogusz held a sub-2.0 ERA through the regular season.

Simultaneously, multi-run innings were proof of continued rehab being necessary.

His three scoreless innings in Sunday’s win provided a silver lining to Holliday, giving him hope that Bogusz’s progression is close to a full cycle. The

Brian Hendry spent the first half of his season shut down to rehab from Tommy John surgery.

He recorded occasional starts on the mound; however, they were minimal. As the season progressed, he found himself in a starting role. He owned a 2.67 ERA through three starts. A sevenrun outing against Baylor skewed his ERA, exceeding 5, and hasn’t been the same since.

Hendry entered game two of OSU’s series against TCU as a reliever and surrendered only two runs through three innings. He recorded another sustainable outing during a midweek against Oral Roberts.

On Sunday, his scoreless 1 2/3 innings pitched bought his team enough time to piece together a six-run eighth inning to clinch a win.

So, is Hendry’s newfound role permanent? If that’s the case, is it sustainable?

“We’ll break this (outing) down

Sophomore Ian Daugherty began the season as the team’s starter, but he was made unavailable due to an undisclosed injury. Daugherty made his first appearance since game one against LMU behind home plate in the top of the ninth in Sunday’s win over West Virginia.

“(Adkison) has been gutty for two months,” Holliday said. “That’s a lot of reps at catcher with minimal rest.”

Thirty-one consecutive games with no rest. Most teams utilize two catchers for a reason – holding a starting role at such a position is exhausting. Still, he holds a batting average of .309. Albeit his steal rate for opposing runners is high, his stability behind the plate hasn’t gone unnoticed.

“He’s been tough as a rock for sure,” Holliday said. “He’s been good for us (at catcher).”

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Ryan Bogusz pitched three innings in OSU’s win against West Virginia on Sunday, showing signs of progress after injury.

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3 takeaways: Cowgirls skate by with close series win vs Iowa State

In upset fashion, No. 3 OSU had its seven-game winning streak snapped on Sunday.

The Cowgirls (39-4) dropped the final game of their three-game series with Iowa State (14-25) 3-2 in 11 innings. It is OSU’s first conference loss of the year. Here are three takeaways from the series. Bats never came alive

In the 3-2 loss to the Cyclones, OSU scored the first of its two runs in

the bottom of the first on Kiley Naomi’s single. Its final run came in the bottom of the fourth, as Morgyn Wynne crushed a ball to right field, but the Cowgirls went scoreless in the final seven innings on just three hits.

The top of the lineup is keeping the Cowgirls afloat, as only four other players recorded a hit in the final two games of the series.

“We gotta get going, hitting wise,” said OSU coach Kenny Gajewksi. “I feel like we’re just leaving too much out there. So, whatever that is, we’ll get it figured out and coach it up to see if we can execute.”

Cowgirls play a couple close ones

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Aside from their one-run loss on Sunday, the Cowgirls played another tight contest on Saturday in their 3-2 series-clinching win.

Facing deficits in all three games and entering the series on a five-game winning streak out scoring its opponents 34-7, OSU got a taste of some down to the wire games.

“I don’t know (if there’s a benefit of playing back to back close games),” Gajewski said. “We need to be in these extra inning games and we need to be in tight games, it’s just part of the way it’ll be as we get going on farther into the year.”

Quality pitching

The Cowgirl’s bullpen was nearly

perfect over the course of the weekend. In a 5-2 series-opener victory, Kelly Maxwell struck out eleven batters and surrendered just one earned run. The following day, Lex Kilfoyl nearly matched Maxwell with nine strikeouts of her own, and allowed just three hits. In the loss on Sunday, freshman Kyra Aycock and Maxwell combined for eight strikeouts and three earned runs. “I mean, three runs today (Sunday) and two in the other two games, we pitched well enough to win all of these games,” Gajewski said.

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Lexi Kilfoyl struck out nine and allowed three hits in Saturday’s game against Iowa State.

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The beam is located on the south side of the building, and symbolizes the generations of agriculturalists OSU has seen.

Thomas G. Coon, vice president and dean of OSU Agriculture said he is encouraged by what this means for OSU Agriculture’s future.

“We are not just constructing a new home for

OSU Agriculture — we are building a cutting-edge facility to foster creativity, collaboration and experiences in and out of the classroom,” said Dr. Thomas G. Coon, vice president and dean of OSU Agriculture. “Seeing the progress made each month makes us look forward to the day we can move in and see the eagerness of faculty, staff and students as they experience the capabilities of the new building.”

The New Frontiers Agricultural Hall is set to open in the fall of 2024, four years after construction began in January 2020. The campaign reached its $50 million goal, making it one of OSU’s fastest capital campaigns.

Blaire Atkinson, OSU Foundation president,

said she is grateful for Coon’s leadership with the project.

“Even with a historic global pandemic, the project persevered, and Dr. Coon continued to engage with the OSU Agriculture family and connect their passions with opportunities within this facility,” she said. “He harnessed their excitement and invited them to help fulfill our mission to feed the world and meet the needs of a 21st century, pre-eminent land-grant institution.”

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new agricultural building features many additions shown in this rendering of the Lew Meibergen Teaching Lab which will support hands-on learning in applied ecology, natural history, wildlife techniques, dendrology, range education and forestry.

OSU English professor researches WWII radio, television

Michael Clark Staff Reporter

Oklahoma State University English Professor Stacy Takacs was awarded a National Endowment for the Humanities fellowship.

NEH fellowships are competitive awards that are granted to help scholars work on projects that are related to the humanities and the public. The fellowship gives recipients time to focus solely on their projects, but NEH expects a complete commitment to the project. Recipients cannot teach or partake in activities that would detract from their project.

The fellowship helped her work on her manuscript titled “We Bring You Home: The American Forces Network and US Militarism Post-WWII.”

The novel analyzes the American Forces Radio and Television Service across its 80 years of use.

“I took a research trip to the National Archives and Records Administration in College Park, Maryland, early in the term to complete some research that was delayed by COVID closures,” Takacs said. “Once that was done, I sat, and I wrote, and I sat, and I wrote. In seven months, I completed two full chapters and four smaller vignettes that will be featured as insets in the book.” Takacs said she is eager to look deeper into gaps in history.

“While at the National Archive, I discovered a trove of important material related to AFN’s use as a public diplomacy tool during the Cold War,” Takacs said. “I also discovered a gap related to my research on Vietnam. I will be returning at the end of April to plug that hole and

tighten up that chapter.”

Jeff Menne, Department of English head, said he was impressed by Takacs dedication and praised her for her ambitious project.

“Dr. Takacs is a rigorous researcher, as this book and the NEH fellowship attest, but she brings the same level of rigor to the classroom, and our students benefit from it,” Menne said. “She models analytical thinking for her students and is impressive in the classroom.”

Takacs looks forward to her upcoming work and spreading the word about her findings and said she would like to create a geographic information system map of AFRTS radio and TV stations from 1942 through the present day to illustrate the growth cycles of the network and the broader‘empire of bases it serves/

“I’d hope to make that accessible online,” Takacs said. “ I’d also like to share my archive of materials, which is extensive, on `the web.”

John Kinder, director of the American Studies program, took note of the strong precedent this sets for researchers in this region. “I hope this accomplishment reminds students, faculty and fellow Oklahomans why research universities such as OSU are so valuable,” Kinder said. “It’s because our faculty members are not only award-winning teachers but also world-class scholars.

Dr. Takacs has already amassed a career’s worth of accomplishments — and I have little doubt that the best is yet to come.” news.ed@ocolly.com

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Stacy Takacs is a professor in the Department of English and the American Studies program at OSU.

OSU recognizes students honored with military awards

Student Veteran Success.

“I felt very honored,” Cook said.

Anna Cook, Connor Garrett and alumna Lexi Littlefield are Oklahoma State University students who have been honored with military awards that proudly recognize the work and dedication each has brought to their country.

Cook, a senior at OSU, is majoring in aviation management, aviation remediation management and a minor in aviation security. Cook is also the president of the American Association of Airport Executives OSU chapter and works for the Office of Military and

“I was completely surprised, I was surprised that somebody noticed because I felt like, even though I did have to step up, at the end of the day, I was just doing my job. Oklahoma State has a really good job of supporting its veterans. It’s a super, super, super valuable resource for students because this office is here and it’s a really great way to build community.”

Anna Cook was awarded the Thunderbird Chapter Soldier of the Year Award for going above and beyond in their field.

Connor Garrett, who is also a senior at OSU as well as a wildlife management major, was a senior airman

in the 137th Special Operations Support Unit and was awarded the 2022 Arrowhead Award. The Arrowhead Award recognizes outstanding airmen who are a part of the 137th unit. Garrett works on campus with the Office of Military and Student Veteran Success as director of outreach and marketing and is also a member of the rugby team as well.

“To me, it’s the pat on the back,” Garrett said. “I feel like I’ve finally earned it when I got it, and I was all cheesy about it and big smiles, everything else. I don’t think any one thing in my life is more important than the other. I don’t regret any of it and would do it again.”

“The moment Connor found the center, he has had an impact on other

student veterans’ lives,” Gunnery Sgt. Rivera said. “I can see how this would carry over into his military career and how he would be recognized for it as such.” Lexi Littlefield graduated back in 2022, majoring in business administration. She was also nominated by Command Chief Master Sgt. Maurice L. Williams of the Air National Guard for Outstanding Performance at the 138th Fighter Wing. Littlefield is currently on deployment and could not be reached for comment.

The Office of Transfer and Student Veteran Success can be found at 061 in the Student Union. news.ed@ocolly.com

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From left: Anna Cook, Connor Garrett and Lexi Littlefield each won military awards in their fields.

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A movie to inspire: ‘Air: Courting A Legend’ Review

Michael Clark Staff Reporter

As the lights slowly brought my theater back to life as an upbeat, 80’s montage closed out the movie “Air: Courting A Legend,” the only thing I could think about was how unlikely it was for this film to be good.

Despite the odds, “Air” is not just a good but a great film, and easily one of the best of 2023 so far.

“Air” is the surprisingly inspirational story behind the creation of the Air Jordan shoe, which might be the

most boring idea ever conceived for a film. Despite this, “Air” proves that any concept can be great as long as it is backed by a decent execution. Ben Affleck wrote, produced and directed the film, showing his excellence in the role. The stylish montages, great cinematography and strong sense of personality made the 2-hour runtime of this film go by without a hitch. What really sells “Air,” however, is the excellent cast. There isn’t a weak link among that star-studded cast this movie provides. Matt Damon, Jason Bateman and Viola Davis bounce off each other without a hitch and make for some truly captivating performances. David Falk steals the show over

a brief, but a heated phone call that makes for one of the funniest scenes of the year. Matt Damon delivers a monologue that feels cheesy in hindsight but was truly stirring at the moment. Viola Davis really sells that she is Michael Jordan’s mom.

There are hardly any issues to be had with “Air,” it does drag a bit toward the end and the concept of the film is inherently ridiculous. Thankfully, it doesn’t worry too much about taking itself seriously, yet knows how to get the audience going. I left the theater feeling relatively happy about things despite the unbelievable amount of work on my plate. If a movie can inspire me, it can inspire anyone. This

point is difficult to communicate over the written word, but “Air” feels like a movie dads will love. I can imagine walking in on my father turning this on and knocking out within the first 15 minutes, yet still saying it’s “one of the greatest.”

“Air” might just be one of the best films of the year and one of the most pleasant surprises. Matt Damon and Ben Affleck prove once again that they are one of the best duos in Hollywood if there was still any doubt about that. Even if you despise the shoe industry, this film is still worth checking out just to appreciate the excellent acting and tight direction.

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Today’s Birthday (04/18/23). Savor beauty, truth and goodness this year. Steady, coordinated efforts build visions into reality. Springtime showers you with personal accolades. Navigating summer financial changes together leads to deeper collaboration and romance this autumn. Turn around for solutions and perspective on winter income. Share your appreciation.

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 — Imagine what perfection might look like. Speculate on how you’d like things to go. Don’t push for it yet. Sort out your favorite options.

Taurus (April 20-May 20) — Today is a 7 — Get quiet to review and revise plans. Wait for developments before advancing. You’re beginning a fertile phase of imagination and innovation. Invent inspiring possibilities.

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Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) — Today is a 7 — A romantic barrier is dissolving or becoming unimportant. Patiently wait for developments. Don’t pound a locked door. Discover a possibility that inspires your heart.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Today is a 7 — Upgrade your home in small steps. The domestic improvements that you’re making add value, comforts and practical functions. Postpone expensive changes. Bake something fragrant.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — Today is a 7 — Listen at keyholes. Discover news that impacts your situation. Practice diplomacy, as misunderstandings and challenges abound. Observe and learn which option to choose.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) — Today is an 8 — Delays could frustrate your cash flow. Avoid getting pushy. Communicate your way around obstacles. Patience and kindness can unlock doors that seem locked.

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