Friday, December 16, 2022
There’s no place like home
Graduating senior stays in Stillwater dents is unmatched. She can’t imagine leaving the place that has been home for so long. “It honestly is really nice not having to leave Stillwater so quickMallory Pool ly,” she said. “Many of News Editor my friends are still here, so I am excited to be able to gain experience in my Jillian Remington’s career while also getting alarm went off at 4:45 to stay with my friends. a.m., just like it does I also am pretty close to every morning. home here so that helps Dragging herself too.” out of bed, she started Remington is the day off with her involved on campus and workout at the Colvin. is active in multiple clubs Moving through the and her sorority. She day is like clockwork recounts many memories for Remington, and she such as being a Homewouldn’t have it any coming director this other way. fall. One of her favorite This is her routine. memories, however, has Get up, work out, go to been in Boone Pickens class, go to work and Stadium. repeat. There’s always “One in particular structure and something that comes to mind is to do. Remington is a singing the alma mater graduating senior from at my last home football Mannford majoring in game with all of my agricultural communiclose friends,” she said. cations with a minor in “As I approach graduaagribusiness. tion, the memory is even She works at the sweeter.” Alumni Association Remington’s as the marketing and impact on her friends communications stuis even bigger than she dent worker. Remington realizes. Sarah Curley, graduates Saturday but another agricultural won’t be going too far communications major from the campus she has and one of Remington’s been on for three-and-a best friends and sorority -half years. sisters, said Remington “I will be starting has always been there a full-time position as for her. communications special“To me, Jill is ist at the OSU Alumni someone that always Association after the new brings a smile to my year,” Remington said. face,” Curley said. “She Remington has is someone I know I can grown up not far from count on at any moment, Stillwater and had she is always there for known she would come me.” to OSU for most of her life. She said the culture of the town and the stu- See Home on 7A
Fall 2022 commencement ceremonies (All in Gallagher-Iba Arena)
Friday Graduate College — 7 p.m. Saturday (Undergraduate Ceremonies) Ferguson College of Agriculture — 10:30 a.m. College of Engineering, Architecture, and Technology — 10:30 a.m. College of Arts and Sciences — 10:30 a.m. College of Education and Human Sciences — 1:30 p.m. Spears School of Business — 1:30 p.m.
Courtesy of Jillian Remington Jillian Remington will stay in Stillwater after graduation this semester and work for the OSU Alumni Association.
Students keep busy over winter break Kennedy Thomason Staff Reporter
Courtesy of Tanner Pullen Graduation ceremonies will be held Friday and Saturday in GallagherIba Arena. Tanner Pullen will be one of the graduates this weekend.
People of OSU: Q&A with senior Tanner Pullen
Adam Engel Co-Editor-in-Chief
after college? I have a full time job lined up that starts in August, but until then I plan on using the time that I have to focus on myself outside of school, try new things and enjoy the last few months of freedom that I have before I start working in the real world. Why did you choose the degree that you will get? Where did that interest come from? I chose my degree because I have always
Tanner Pullen, a management information systems student from Dallas, will graduate Saturday. He is one of thousands of OSU students graduating in first semester. What are your plans See Tanner on 4A
An end to the fall semester means winter break is here. Students have almost 30 days to reset for the spring semester. This amount of time can seem daunting to fill, or a relief to those finished with a tough fall semester. Either way, the month of free time affords you the opportunity to do as you please. There are plenty of ways to utilize the time off. One way is to hold a job. Students use their time to make some extra money before the next semester begins. Hannah Brown, a communications sciences and disorders major, said she will be working over the break. “I am working with the Grand Lake YMCA,” Brown said. “I will work part time with the childcare facility they have and then part time at the ice skating rink they just built.” One of the most popular ways to spend winter break is spending time with family. With holidays such as Christmas, Hanukkah and Kwanzaa, students gather with family to celebrate. Emma Taylor, a music industry and political science double major, said she is looking forward to being at home for the holidays. “For Christmas break, I’m
spending time with my family,” Taylor said. “We’re all going to watch movies, relax and spend time with each other since we typically live far apart.” Along with family, connecting with hometown friends is a good way to use your break. “I’m possibly having my best friend over for a day or two since I haven’t seen her in person in a year,” Taylor said. But don’t forget to stay connected with your college friends while you are at home. Another way to use your time over break is channeling creativity. Fun ways to spend your time can include creating a blog, making TikToks, baking cookies or taking photos. Taylor shared the creative outlet she will be returning to over the break. “I’m working on releasing a new line of stickers for my Etsy shop,” Taylor said. One way to spend your winter break is giving back to the community. OSU President Kayse Shrum challenged OSU students to serve their communities “at least once” through an Instagram post shared on Dec. 9. “Your act of service can be as simple as raking leaves for your elderly relative to helping a food bank package holiday meals,” the caption read. Students are encouraged to
File photo Campus will be less busy with most students going home for break. For those looking for something to do, there are plenty of options.
submit pictures of their service using #CowboysForACause. With New Year’s falling in the middle of winter break, now is a good time to think about what you want to accomplish in the next year. You can spend the time off from school to reflect on your personal and academic goals. Take a personal inventory of what you learned this year. Use that information to prioritize goals for 2023. entertainment.ed@ocolly.com