Monday, January 29, 2024
Our Blood Institute declares emergency blood shortage Courtesy of Our Blood Institute
As winter weather moved into the area this past week, blood donors began cancelling appointments and blood drives were delayed, forcing an already struggling blood supply to critically low levels. This blood shortage has the potential to impact hospitals and patients in need. Our Blood Institute (OBI) is asking donors to reschedule appointments and come in to donate as soon as possible as the weather clears. Right now, OBI only has a 1–2-day supply of blood, which is well below our safe stock level. For over a week, OBI has been sending out more blood to hospitals than it is bringing in from donors. If this continues, it could impact treatments for cancer, scheduling of surgeries, and transfusions of all types. OBI is not alone in this blood deficit. In the last few weeks, other blood providers across the nation have also declared emergency blood shortages. OBI is the primary blood supplier for the state of Oklahoma, exclusively servicing more than 95 percent of Oklahoma’s hospitals, medical facilities, and air ambulances, including other local health systems as Saint Francis, OU Health, SSM St. Anthony, Integris Health and Mercy. “January is always a difficult time,
Courtesy of Our Blood Institute Our Blood Institute has declared an emergency blood shortage.
as blood donations are typically slow during the holidays and in the weeks following, and the winter weather is magnifying the problem,” said Dr. John Armitage, Our Blood Institute president and CEO. “Since the start of the year, blood donations are lagging significantly and fewer people are donating. We urgently ask the public to step up and help secure their community blood supply.” Successful donors will receive a short-sleeved, glow-in-the-dark “When
I’m Not Hibernating, I’m Donating Blood” T-shirt. Blood can be donated every 56 days. Platelets can be donated as often as every seven days, up to 24 times a year. “Blood has no substitute,” Armitage said. “Patients across the state rely on blood products to fight cancer, survive trauma and heal after childbirth. Blood donation takes about an hour and can save up to three lives.”
Anyone who is healthy and 16 years old* or older can give blood. Appointments to donate can be made online at obi.org or by calling 877-3408777. Walk-ins are also welcome. *16-year-olds must weigh at least 125 pounds and provide signed parental permission; 17-year-olds must weigh at least 125 pounds; 18+ year olds must weigh at least 110 pounds. Photo ID required. news.ed@ocolly.com
Best Buddies encourages relationships one buddy at a time Faith Frantz O’Colly Contributor
Payton Little Katelyn Woods won the Miss OSU 2024 crown on Thursday.
Miss OSU 2024 takes the crown Alli Themer Staff Reporter
Eight candidates competed for the title, including Megan Bradley, Mckenzie Deitz, Serena Gray, Paige Marie Condon, Mikyah Davis, Charlotte Sams, Tessa Dorrell There’s a new Miss OSU and Emma Place. The scholarship competition consisted of on campus. Katelyn Woods, a fresh- five categories: personal interman from Lawton majoring in view, talent, health and fitness, strategic communication, took evening gown and an on-stage the 2024 crown during the an- interview. As Miss OSU, Woods nual pageant on Thursday. received a $1,500 scholarship.
The first runner-up and winner of a $1,000 scholarship was Charlotte Sams. The second runner-up and winner of a $500 scholarship was Tessa Dorrell. The winner of the People’s Choice award was Emma Place. Not only did Woods win the title, but she also won the talent category, performing jazz en pointe to “Feel it Still” by Portugal the Man. See Miss OSU on 5
To Ainsley Flemons, Best Buddies means more than a few hours of community service or a title to put on a resume. Best Buddies, an international organization that works with people around the world to promote inclusion, helps people, or “buddies,” who have intellectual and developmental disabilities. As president of OSU’s chapter, Flemons and her team of executive club members meet once a month to coordinate the club’s activities. They schedule events where buddies have the chance to interact with college students while making crafts such as bead bracelets and origami, singing karaoke, playing bingo or doing puzzles. “Essentially, the way the club works is that each student that wants to get involved with the club is paired with a buddy, or a person living with IDD,” Flemons said. “Each pair is required to hang out once a month, but a lot of buddies end up hanging out a lot more because they wind up as really good friends. It’s more than a good deed. It’s a friendship, and it’s meant to last.” Flemons became involved with Best Buddies in high school after the club paired her with a buddy who she says changed her life, as well as her perspective of those around her with IDD. Flemons’ high school buddy, Jackson Clapp, was transitioning into the Best Buddies program for college students, which is focused on making sure people with IDD have the chance to be involved in their
communities. Jackson was almost three years older than Flemons, though, due to autism, his mind was much younger. Clapp’s relationship with Best Buddies revolved around learning how to land a job, interact with adults and become active in his community. Lori Clapp, Clapp’s mom, said she is greatful for what the organization has done for her son. “As a special needs person, relationships in general are hard to foster and continue, so having Best Buddies, even if it was just once or twice a month, was the highlight of (Jackson’s) month, because it gave him some independence,” Lori Clapp said. “Best Buddies has been so good for Jackson. Because of Ainsley, he has the chance to talk to people he considers friends. I completely trusted Ainsley with Jackson, which can be so hard for a parent with a special needs child.” Clapp is now involved with SMU’s Best Buddies chapter. He has a new buddy, but he still talks to Flemons whenever he can. This sometimes means going with Flemons to a Dallas Stars game, grabbing ice cream or bird-watching in his favorite park. “With Ainsley, it didn’t end when Best Buddies ended in high school,” Lori Clapp said. “They still do things friends would do.” Now that she has a leadership role in Best Buddies at OSU, Flemons hopes to make inclusion a regular aspect of college life. Because of her relationship with Clapp, Flemons put a lot of her time in college into Best Buddies, and many of its members say she has been an inspiration to them. See Buddies on 6
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Andon Freitas Tagen Jamison avoided a three-match losing streak by defeating No. 8 Anthony Echemendia in a pivotal match in OSU’s win against Iowa State.
Jamison’s upset bid, bonus-point victories lift OSU over No. 4 Iowa State Daniel Allen Staff Reporter
John Smith’s vocal point before Saturday was clear. Bonus-point and upset wins. The Oklahoma State coach noted his belief that his Cowboys had passed the eye test. Seven wins against top-25 opponents, including one against formerly fifth-ranked North Carolina State, certainly backed his claim. But Saturday’s dual against No. 4 Iowa State, an eventual 21-12 win for the fifth-ranked Cowboys, was different. On paper, the Cyclones were favored in six of the 10 matches. If OSU (10-0, 5-0 Big 12) wanted any chance of winning, upsets and bonus-point victories were needed. And it did just that, securing wins in six matches. Three were bonus-point wins. Another – which was perhaps the most pivotal bout of the evening – was an upset, courtesy of 141-pounder Tagen Jamison. It couldn’t have come at a more opportune moment in the dual. Simultaneously, it couldn’t have come at a better time for the ninth-ranked Jamison. He had dropped his past three matches heading into the dual against
the Cyclones (10-2, 3-1). The stress tethered to a losing streak is often twofold for the redshirt freshman wrestler. “Tagen might have saw his third loss in a row if he didn’t pull one out tonight,” Smith said. “What (would) that do to you?” Instead, Smith and Co. saw an enhanced demeanor. One that displayed more aggression and grit against a higher-ranked opponent in No. 8 Anthony Echemendia of Iowa State. Tied at 1 through three periods, Jamison knew he held an advantage. He noticed the fatigue began to seep into his opponent’s body language. His solution? “Just telling myself mentally to sprint for 10 seconds,” Jamison said. “It’s like a really hard thing to do. It’s physically demanding. But once you break through that wall, I knew I was gonna take him down.” First came the wear down. And with 0:28 remaining in sudden victory came the match-sealing, double-leg takedown. “I felt like I had more gas than he did,” Jamison said. “And I think it showed.” Jamison’s top-10 win not only ended a cold streak for one of OSU’s more productive wrestlers. It gave the Cowboys a 10-0 advantage through the first three matches of the dual. Once the
Cyclones inched closer with wins at the middle weight classes, Jamison’s decision points came clutch. Through seven duals, OSU led Iowa State, 13-9. Had it not been for Jamison’s upset bid, the Cyclones would have held a 12-10 advantage with just three bouts remaining. Bonus-point victories from 184-pounder Dustin Plott and 197-pounder Jersey Robb finalized the win. Saturday not only cemented the Cowboys’ claim for a return to national relevance, but it also showed OSU can win as an underdog. It showed a roster filled with young prospects and firstyear wrestlers can win in a variety of ways. And with a dual against No. 2 Missouri nearing on Feb. 4, a similar display of grit will be needed. “You get 65% or so into your season, you (have) got choice to make,” Smith said. “You can kind of feel tired because you’re wrestling every week and you’re wrestling good teams and we’re facing great teams. “I’ve (got to) make sure that over the course of this period when we’re taking on Missouri, when we’re taking on Iowa, we’ll be taking on Arizona State – who finished (seventh) last year. South Dakota State, they’re a good team and top 10. We’ve got a chance to improve from all that because of the
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competition… So, either we’re gonna win a lot of matches, or we’re gonna lose a lot of matches. Which one do you want to do?” No. 5 Oklahoma State (10-0) 21 No. 4 Iowa State (10-2) 12 Jan. 27, 2024 Gallagher-Iba Arena Stillwater, Oklahoma Results: 125: No. 20 Troy Spratley (OSU) dec. No. 25 Kysen Terukina (ISU), 4-2 133: No. 3 Daton Fix (OSU) MD No. 7 Evan Frost (ISU), 11-3 141: No. 9 Tagen Jamison (OSU) dec. No. 8 Anthony Echemendia (ISU), SV, 4-1 149: No. 10 Casey Swiderski (ISU) dec. No. 17 Sammy Alvarez (OSU), 8-2 157: No. 18 Teague Travis (OSU) dec. Jason Kraisser (ISU), 8-3 165: No. 3 David Carr (ISU) dec. No. 4 Izzak Olejnik (OSU), 8-1 174: No. 23 MJ Gaitan (ISU) dec. No. 25 Brayden Thompson (OSU), SV, 6-3 184: No. 2 Dustin Plott (OSU) MD No. 10 Will Feldkamp (ISU), 17-3 197: Jersey Robb (OSU) MD No. 30 Julien Broderson (ISU), 15-6 HWT: No. 3 Yonger Bastida (ISU) dec. No. 9 Konner Doucet (OSU), 7-1
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Cowboys earn first conference win in “important” Remember the Ten game against WVU Dalton Arredondo Staff Reporter When people think of important games for Oklahoma State basketball, games against Oklahoma, Kansas and Baylor come to mind, but that wasn’t the case Saturday. In this instance, OSU’s game against West Virginia in Gallagher-Iba Arena was important because it was about remembering 10 members of the OSU men’s basketball program who lost their lives in a plane crash 23 years ago. On Thursday, OSU coach Mike Boynton said this game sticks out to him more than any other game on the schedule. “It’s literally the most important game that you will play this year,” Boynton said, “because it will give us an opportunity to uphold our commitment and honor the lives of people who literally died for the program, doing something for the school.” The Cowboys beat the Mountaineers for their first conference win of the season, 70-66, in Boynton’s seventh Remember the Ten game. The 2000-01 team was honored during the game with a moment of silence before the national anthem. At halftime, there was an announcement of scholarships given to team staff. The scholarships are named after those who lost their lives, such as Nate Fleming, Pat Noyes, Jared Wieberg and Will Hancock. Neither the Cowboys nor the Mountaineers ever led by more than seven points. The first half was even, as the Mountaineers took a 33-32 lead at half, thanks to an 18-point spark from the bench. Brandon Garrison was effective, scoring nine points on 4-for-5 shooting from the field. In the second half, Javon Small erupted for nine points and 10 rebounds. West Virginia’s Kerr Kriisa kept the Mountaineers hanging around in the second half, though, scoring 12 points after halftime. However, Bryce Thompson overcame his second-half struggles and stepped up when it mattered most, hitting a 3-pointer to give the Cowboys the lead late in the second half. Garrison, Small and John-Michael Wright combined for 45 points. “(Small was) crazy on the boards,” Dailey said. “Twelve rebounds for a point guard is a lot. A double-double is a lot, almost had the triple double.” Boynton said he felt he accomplished the goal of the Remember the Ten game. “We did the program well by representing the families today,” Boynton said. “Critically important that it is never lost, we won’t play a more important game, no matter how many more we play this year. So, I’m thankful for all of them for showing up the way they do and for the kids.” sports.ed@ocolly.com OSU coach Mike Boynton knew the importance of Saturday’s Remember the 10 game. “We won’t play a more important game,” he said.
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Yahoo Sports/X Zac Robinson spent the past five seasons with the Los Angeles Rams in various offensive coaching positions, most recently as passing game coordinator and quarterbacks coach.
Atlanta Falcons hire former OSU QB Zac Robinson as offensive coordinator Gabriel Trevino Staff Reporter
Zac Robinson has only been coaching for five seasons, and he’s already an NFL play caller. On Saturday, Robinson, a former OSU starting quarterback from 2007-
09, was hired as the Atlanta Falcons’ offensive coordinator. Robinson spent five seasons with the Los Angeles Rams in various offensive coaching positions, winning a Super Bowl in 2022. Most recently, he was the passing game coordinator and quarterbacks coach in 2023. Earlier in the week, the Falcons hired Rams defensive coordinator Raheem Morris as their head coach, who then hired his coworker Robinson as his
offensive coordinator. Robinson spent three years as a starting quarterback at OSU. He finished his college career in Stillwater with 10,175 yards and 88 touchdowns. The New England Patriots selected him in the seventh round of the 2010 draft, and bounced around practice squads for four seasons before becoming an analyst. The Rams hired him in 2019 as his first coaching job where he rose the
ranks and became another young, offensive mind in the NFL. With quarterback Matthew Stafford, the Rams were the No. 5 and No. 6 passing offense in 2021 and 2023. Working under Rams coach Sean McVay, Robinson learned one of the most successful offensive systems in football, which he will bring to Atlanta as its play caller. sports.ed@ocolly.com
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news Miss OSU . . . Continued from 1 The judges included Brandi White, Brenda Hughes, Coleman Hickman, Elizabeth Shelton-Lee and Nick Holmes, and the auditors were Megan Hannabuss Atkinson, Jamie Simmons and Mindaugas Pukstas. As the 64th Miss OSU, Woods will implement her community service initiative on campus and compete for more scholarship money at the Miss Oklahoma pageant. Mi’Shell Garrett, a member of the directing board of the pageant, said community service is an important part of the competition. “As a board member, I want to highlight getting the student body on board with Miss OSU’s community service initiatives,” Garrett said. Woods will share her community service initiative, “Don’t Stand By, Be Kind.” Her initiative promotes showing empathy, taking action through random and deliberate acts of kindness and celebrating diversity. “I already have the college curriculum for ‘Don’t Stand By, Be Kind’ ready to be implemented in different clubs, organizations, Greek life and the Black community,” Woods said. Woods will also have her sights set on the next competition, Miss Oklahoma. She will compete during the first week in June. “Miss OSU always draws in a crowd at Miss Oklahoma,” Garrett said. “I don’t know if it is the unwavering love for pistols firing or the fact that Miss OSU is always insanely talented, but the energy surrounding Miss OSU is magnetic.” This energy was present at the Miss OSU 2024 pageant as Representative Tammy Pevehouse Townley helped Tatum Shelton, Miss OSU 2023, crown Woods on her 35th anniversary year. The audience, including her sorority sisters, and legacies of Miss OSU, including the title holders of 1989, 2012, 2015 and 2019 went wild. The contestants all hugged Woods following her win. “Even if you don’t walk away with a title- everyone feels like they’ve won something, whether it be a new best friend, or they’ve gained more confidence,” Garrett said. “Katelyn, our new Miss OSU, is living proof that this organization can change a young woman’s life. She went from a runnerup two years ago to a winner this year. She’d be the first to tell you the skills she’s gained from competing for Miss OSU have given her the confidence to take on other leadership skills on campus. That’s what we are all about. Empowering women to empower each other, and themselves.” news.ed@ocolly.com
Payton Little Former Miss OSU title holders from 1989, 2012, 2015 and 2019, as well as Miss OSU 2023 celebrated with Katelyn Woods after she won.
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OkState Best Buddies Instagram Ainsley Flemons (bottom left), president of OSU’s Best Buddies chapter, who joined Best Buddies in high school, continued with the organization in college and attended the Best Buddies Leadership Conference at Indiana University.
Buddies . . . Continued from 1 Grace Griffis, event coordinator for Best Buddies, said being part of the
organization has been fulfilling. “Getting to be part of Best Buddies has been such a blessing to me,” Griffis said. “Watching relationships form is the best part. I’ve loved getting to not only learn how to function alongside people with IDD, but also become friends.” Best Buddies aims to end the so-
cial, physical and economic isolation of 200 million people with IDD, according to its website. Although celebrity volunteers like Tom Brady, Cindy Crawford and Savannah Guthrie contribute as “ambassadors,” Flemons and Griffis actively work as the hands and feet of the organization at OSU through their one-on-one relationships.
“Yes, people with IDD have to lead somewhat different lives than ours, but Jackson needed social interactions, just like we do, and he’s so social,” Flemons said. “It’s so hard for people with IDD to find that outlet where they can be social, and Best Buddies gives them that opportunity. It’s something they cherish.” news.ed@ocolly.com
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Former Miss OSU title holders from 1989, 2012, 2015 and 2019, as well as Miss OSU 2023 celebrated with Katelyn Woods after she won. 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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