Wednesday, June 28, 2023
The media’s mirror: reflecting on the portrayal of men’s mental health so on, but it is an integral aspect in why people continue to suffer in silence. They have developed an unrealistic bubble of sorts surrounding their mental health; they would rather suffer in silence than speak on their issues. The media, a nonstop presence in Tanner Kenyon our lives, is a powerful tool as it can shape Staff Reporter public opinion and individual self-perception. However, the portrayal of mental health, Across television and social media feeds, particularly men’s mental health, is often the perpetuated depiction of the emotionless clouded with stereotypes, stigmatization and man dominates, a storyline that can cloud the misinformation. This misrepresentation can complex landscape of men’s mental health and have drastic effects on public and personal can warp societal expectations. perception thus making those with mental The media is not the core reason people health conditions life more difficult. develop mental health conditions such as depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder and See Mirror on page 7
Courtesy of Dreamstime Young adults who spend time on social media are three times more likely to suffer from depression, according to an article published by the Health University of Utah.
OSU launches internship to honor former vice president The internship aims to provide the upper level student real world experience working in the Mallory Pool OSU Division Student Staff Reporter of Affairs with the aspirations of recruiting Oklahoma and retaining State University future leaders Division of in the affairs Student Affairs department. has chosen the “The first recipient. internship really OSU has has two main launched the objectives,” Ronald S. Beer said Doug Internship in Hallenbeck, OSU student affairs vice president for to pay tribute student affairs. to the former “One, we want to vice president’s honor the impact legacy. The Dr. Ron Beer has internship had on countless has been students at OSU; implemented and two, we recently after want to provide years of planning an opportunity by the university. for graduate Its goal is to students to see give a scholarship the potential of a and interactive career in student learning affairs and the opportunity for impact they one graduate could have in the or doctoral lives of college level student students.” every year. See Intern on page 5
Chase Davis Between the return of star wideout Xavier Worthy and addition of Georgia transfer Adonai Mitchell, Texas has one of the top wide receiver groups in the Big 12.
Ranking Big 12 position groups: Texas takes No. 1 wide receiver spot, but Texas Tech not far behind
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Courtesy of OSU OSU has launched the Ronald S. Beer Internship in student affairs to pay tribute to the former vice president’s legacy.
Football season is creeping up, and the Big 12 welcomes four new teams. The O’Colly will rank position groups in the conference each week. Previously, quarterbacks and running backs were ranked. The conference lost a lot of production at wide receiver to the draft and graduation, but there’s still big-time players at wideout. No. 1: Texas Texas fields two of the best
receivers in the Big 12 for 2023. yard receiver from the portal. Jerand Xavier Worthy’s freshman season Bradley, Myles Price, Xavier White, was better than his sophomore Loic Fouonji and Nehemiah Martinez season, but nonetheless, he’s the best I make up for 68% of receiving yards receiver in the conference. Worthy for the Red Raiders in 2022 and caught 60 receptions for 760 yards return for the fall. Bradley was an and nine touchdowns last season. The All-Big 12 honorable mention and Longhorns brought in one of the best finished fourth in the conference in transfers in Adonai Mitchell from yards per game last season. Drae Georgia. Mitchell dealt with injuries McCray joins the Red Raiders after last season, but still was able to score two years at Austin Peay, where a touchdown in both CFP games. McCray had more than 1,800 yards Texas also has depth with Jordan and 17 touchdowns. Whittington, who caught for more No. 3: BYU than 600 yards, and Isaiah Neyor, who BYU lost its top receiver but was injured last season, but caught returns three guys who had more than for more than 800 yards and 12 300 yards last season. Chase Roberts, touchdowns with Wyoming in 2021. Keanu Hill and Kody Epps all return No. 2: Texas Tech for the Cougars. The trio collectively If Texas didn’t get Mitchell in had more than 1,300 yards and 16 the portal, Texas Tech would have touchdowns last season. a stronger case for No. 1. The Red No. 4: Kansas Raiders return their top five receivers See Big 12 on page 3 from 2022 and add a 1,000-plus