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Coordinator finds purpose in advocating for students at OSU news I New coordinator of Oklahoma State African-American student affairs, Brittany Carradine, aims to be a champion and voice for students. Ja m e s Sull iva n

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For the majority of her first African-American Student Association meeting, Brittany Carradine, the new coordinator of African American student affairs, spends time sitting on the top row of the Willard 010 auditorium overlooking the proceedings. Through her cat-eyed glasses, her eyes shift between the action ahead of her and the paper she’s placed on the table where she takes notes — physically and mentally. “I am always looking for ways to improve things,” said Carradine, who stepped into her position at the beginning of the semester. “So I don’t think I probably got to take in as much as the average person might because I’m kind of looking at things that could be fixed or changed or done better.” The meeting — which discussed and gave applications for the upcoming Big 12 Conference on Black Student Government, acknowledged graduating seniors, as well as shed light on the recent racial issues at the University of Missouri — was called to order shortly after 7 p.m. in the basement of Willard Hall. And Carradine noticed. “I don’t ever think you can be too professional,” she said. “For example, we started the meeting tonight at 7:06, and while it was a good time because we gave people WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2015

a few minutes to come in before we started, the most professional thing to do is start on time.” Carradine’s youthfulness, attention to detail and quest for professionalism has resonated well with students who haven’t seen someone in her position the majority of the past two semesters. “She brings in authenticity to the table,” said Tiffany Thurmond, African-American Business Student Association president. Carradine also serves as the AABSA adviser in addition to her coordinator role. “Because throughout any type of gathering, whether it’s a meeting or just going to her office to talk, she always about ‘Make sure you’re authentic with yourself,’” Thurmond said. “Make sure you’re being yourself, make sure you are basically true to yourself and not just doing something you know that is not who you are — doing something you know you’re not suppose to be aspiring, aiming to be.” Previously serving as the assistant director of student life at Langston University, Carradine expressed one difference of working at the two universities: Her office is a bit less busy in her new place. “My office is very quiet,” she said, laughing. “And it could be, you know, I don’t know a lot of students yet. “At Langston, there was always students in my office

James Sullivan For the O’Colly Brittany Carradine watches over the proceedings from the top of the Willard 010 auditorium. Thurmond and a panel discussed Big XII on Black Student Government.

all the time. Talking about everything from hair to food to classes to relationship issues, and that’s just the nature of college students in general.” Carradine plans on changing the quietness, though. She said she hopes that by attending other organization’s meetings, she can become a champion for students on campus. Afro-Am resides over several smaller umbrella organizations such as the Freshmen Action Team and Minority Women’s Association, as well as AABSA, in an effort OCOLLY.COM

to bring together and provide a place of unity for AfricanAmerican student organizations. “I’m aware this position has been vacant for a while, and I want to let students know there’s someone in this position and in any way I can help or advocate on behalf of those students or those organizations that I’m here to do so,” she said. Consistency, stability and support from Carradine’s position are what black student leaders have asked for. Mauree Turner, a political science, animal science

and sociology senior who also serves as the Student Government Association’s Multicultural Affairs Chair, has seen four coordinators of African-American affairs in the Office of Multicultural Affairs office since she was a sophomore. Turner said she would like to see “a sense of a voice and a purpose” given to the black community on campus. “And I know that might sound a little off,” she said. “But I feel like one reason the black community doesn’t make as many strides as STORY CONTINUES ON PAGE 3

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I want to and I guess the reason you don’t really see movements being being carried out to the effects of, I guess, Mizzou and things like that is because there have been movements made but when they were the faculty kind of stifled those movements.” Turner said she feels as if the university shuts down movements in which the black community tries to create a place where they feel as though they belong. “I’m hoping (Carradine) will help instill a voice in the community,” Turner said. “And help instill purpose and realizing just because one door gets shut, doesn’t mean that another won’t open.” Thurmond, who’s also the Afro-Am’s head delegate for the Big 12 Conference on Black Student Government, noticed Carradine brings a fresh personality in with her as well. “I would say very exciting and bubbly,” she said of her first impression of Carradine. “That’s like the first side, and then like the other side is very structured and very like she has great high esteem where you know she’s about her business and you know she’s there to help you, but she’s also not going to let you cut off on any slack,” Thurmond said. “Like she’s going to make sure you’re doing things right and in the right way — not average — but always aiming for your best.” These qualities help make the transition between serving students at Langston, a historically black college and university, and making an impact on students at OSU, a predominantly white institution, easier. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2015

James Sullivan For the O’Colly Brittany Carradine jots down notes at her first African-American Student Association meeting at Willard Hall on Nov. 19.

“At an HBCU, you wear a lot of hats,” she said. “And I wanted to focus on one special area or one special group and so when this job became available, … I was like, ‘No, I’m not going to, you know, I don’t want to look at that as an opportunity.’” The job at OSU became a possibility once again, and Carradine reconsidered her opposition to changing jobs. “Being able to have a positive impact, to be able to grow those students the same way someone did for me when I was an undergrad is ultimately what made this job really attractive,” Carradine said. Carradine, who received her undergraduate degree from the University of Central Oklahoma and her master’s

degree from the University of Oklahoma, said she is enjoying Stillwater’s atmosphere and feels she has taken on a role that’s right for her. “Now that I am here, it feels very Southern,” Carradine said. “Like people are very nice, people are always smiling and waving.” But even being happy in a new place, Carradine’s path hasn’t been straight to higher education. She had a little help stumbling upon her “calling.” Carradine said her former boyfriend, who was enrolled in the adult and higher education program at OU, influenced her to pursue a master’s degree in higher education. She said she became fascinated with his projects and course work and knew the area of education was OCOLLY.COM

one she wanted to pursue. After spending more time around her then-boyfriend’s course load and having already decided her bachelor’s degree in broadcasting and communications wasn’t for her, Carradine realized higher education was her calling and pursued her master’s degree in adult and higher education with an emphasis in student affairs. “I had probably had feelings or thoughts that college was cool because I was super involved in a lot of things, but it never clicked in my mind that I could actually work at a college,” Carradine said. “Like if I wasn’t teaching, I didn’t necessarily see myself working at a college. But then being able to have experienced it with him in that program at OU it

was like, ‘Oh yeah, this is what I’m going to do.’” Carradine was involved in several organizations during her time at UCO. From being on the homecoming committee, president of the black student association on campus and a part of Greek life among other organizations, Carradine engaged herself in many leadership roles. She was also socially active, entering and winning Miss Black UCO and Miss Black Oklahoma as well as placing fourth at Miss Black USA. “Being a first generation college student, I really understood and I knew what a privilege it was for me to be there and so I wanted to do everything possible,” Carradine said. She said several professionals helped her grow as a person, developing her views on social issues and her philosophy regarding collegiate students’ success. “You can lead students to a college, but there has to be someone to lead them through college,” she said. Carradine said along with her former boyfriend’s influence, there have been multiple mentors and professionals who have aided her in her journey to becoming an ambassador for students. “There were a couple of professionals that I feel because of them I was able to be successful in college and going back and working at college institutions, it seems like the perfect way to give back to something and to people and a place that gave so much to me,” she said. news@ocolly.com

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Court hearing continued for OSU football player

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The court hearing for an Oklahoma State football player has been seales continued until 3 p.m. on Jan. 12. OSU receiver Jhajuan Seales was charged with

operating a motor vehicle while having a blood or breath alcohol content of .08 and transporting an open container of an intoxicating beverage Oct. 28 after he was arrested early Oct. 25 during a traffic stop. Seales appeared in court Oct. 29 with his attorney, Ashley Webb, and pleaded not guilty. About 12:30 a.m., Stillwater police stopped Seales at University and Knoblock after he failed to stay in his lane and ran a red light, according to the police report. When asked of his home address, Seales was unable to tell the officer. “It’s by uh ... Colvin,” Seales said. “I just know where it is.”

Also in the car with Seales were two women, later identified as Kera Latrice Thomas and Brianny Inez Butler. Seales told officers he had had one drink. After administering three sobriety tests, the officer suspected Seales was intoxicated and arrested him. Upon his arrest, Seales asked the officer whether he could “just pay for it,” according to the report. Then, the officer noticed a cup resting against the passenger seat, containing liquor. The cup belonged to Thomas, and she was also arrested for transporting an open container of liquor. Seales was taken to

kurt steiss/O’COLLY Oklahoma State receiver Jhajuan Seales, No. 81, had his court hearing for a DUI continued until 3 p.m. on Jan. 12. The reported DUI occurred Oct. 25.

Stillwater City Jail where he agreed to take a bloodalcohol level test. The results of the test showed Seales’ BAC was .15. This is not Seales’

first offense. In October 2014, he was arrested for suspicion of public intoxication after reportedly falling asleep at the wheel in a Whataburger drive-

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Community makes largest donation to foundation benefiting crash victims

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Eskimo Joe’s and Stillwater Radio gave checks to the Stillwater Medical Center Foundation at a ceremony Tuesday in the Eskimo Joe’s clothes store. The checks, $73,000 from Eskimo Joe’s and $500 from Stillwater

Radio, go to the Stillwater Strong fund, benefiting victims of the homecoming parade crash. The money from Eskimo Joe’s came from sales of Stillwater Strong T-shirts. Scott Petty, SMC Foundation executive director, said Student Government Association senators Jacquelyn Lane and Jeremiah Taylor “led the charge and made a huge impact” designing and promoting the T-shirts sold at Eskimo Joe’s and the Oklahoma State Student Union store. “This sends us a little over $366,000 today,” Petty said. “With a little more coming.” Eskimo Joe’s CEO

Stan Clark presented the oversized check with Lane and Taylor and said he supported the idea because of the support from SGA, the OSU Alumni Association and the OSU Foundation. “If everybody’s onboard with this thing, let’s coalesce and see what we can do,” Clark said. “As we heard the vision and knew what they were trying to accomplish, we realized here’s the upside: We’ve got the capacity if this works, really works, we can just fill it in and keep it going.” Lane said more than 9,000 shirts have been sold, with a few more left

Jonathan Chaves/O’COLLY Eskimo Joe’s and Stillwater Radio presented checks for $73,000 and $500, respectively, to the Stillwater Medical Center Foundation for the Stillwater Strong fund Tuesday.

in the Student Union store and at Eskimo Joe’s. She said it started as a smallscale idea, but making the huge donation became the ultimate goal.

“It was obviously much larger than we ever intended,” Lane said. “This is currently the largest donation the Stillwater Strong fund has received,

which is great. Over $70,000, that’s an amount of money I can’t quite quantify.” news@ocolly.com

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Cowboy wrestlers need to step up to earn a Bedlam victory Sunday

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The Oklahoma State wrestling team has been called out. After starting the season at No. 1, the Cowboys lost their second dual of the season Sunday to North Carolina State. The loss also dropped OSU five spots to No. 9 in national rankings. With a Bedlam matchup Sunday in Norman, unbeaten Kyle Crutchmer is expecting more from his teammates. “It’s just a sense of pride,” Crutchmer said. “Some of these guys, we really need them to step up. We’ve had some injuries, but you wrestle at Oklahoma State for a reason. There’s guys that should be coming in

and competing a little harder than what they did. I’m not gonna mention any names, but the atmosphere after a loss, I think it’s time to pick things up. The excuse of it’s too early, it’s still early; throw it out the window now.” Top-ranked 165-pounder Alex Dieringer had the same mentality after Sunday’s loss. Crutchmer and Dieringer, along with 141-pounder Dean Heil are the only Cowboy starters who haven’t lost a match this season. Dieringer managed to pin his opponent in 29 seconds Sunday and Heil posted a 10-8 decision over second-ranked Kevin Jack to solidify Heil’s top ranking in the weight class.

respectively. Brian Crutchmer wrestled at 133 pounds against North Carolina State and lost to Jamal Morris 4-0. David Dolan also lost his “Me and (Dieringer) match to Sam Melikian at talked a bit (Sunday) night,” 149 pounds. OSU has also Crutchmer said. “We have had more than one possible some young guys on this starter listed most of the team that still don’t believe season at multiple weights, that they should be out there. including 157 and 184 … Me and Alex, we’re gonpounds. na talk to these guys about “I think all things are open it. Wrestling here, you have right now,” coach John a target on your back. Those Smith said. “We’ll see how the practice goes today and the next couple of days and we will put people on the mat that’s gonna wrestle. I’m in no sense of urgency right now, but I’m definitely in an urgency to send people out that are gonna step out and start wrestling.” The Cowboys can’t overlook No. 7 Oklahoma Devin Wilber/O’COLLY on Sunday. The Sooners are Top-ranked 165-pounder Alex Dieringer, pictured, and 141-pounder Dean Heil have yet to lose a match this year. perfect this season through guys came in here (Sunday) fired up. They were fired up about wrestling here. “They’re coming in here to beat us and we took them for granted. A lot of the guys on our team took their opportunity for granted.” Some Cowboys could receive their opportunity Sunday. Gary Wayne Harding and Anthony Collica are questionable because of injury at 133 and 149 pounds,

five duals. OU’s most impressive victory was a 23-12 win over a top-10 Michigan team on the road Nov. 22. Despite the Sooners’ impressive streak, a win is necessary for OSU to maintain the national respect it had at the start of the season. “Things happen in (Bedlam) that don’t normally happen,” Smith said. “We’ve won a lot of those because we were the one that created a lot of surprises. I hope nothing changes.” sports@ocolly.com

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Kurt Steiss/O’COLLY Oklahoma State defensive end Emmanuel Ogbah, left, stands with OSU coach Mike Gundy on senior night Nov. 28. Ogbah, a junior, is considerinng leaving early to go to the NFL.

Ogbah has bright future, regardless of NFL decision

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Emmanuel Ogbah will be playing on Sundays. That is an undeniable fact. But whether his NFL career will begin next season or the one after it remains to be

seen. Ogbah is a firstround talent, according to ESPN analyst Mel Kiper’s latest big board. When the Oklahoma State defensive end trotted out on senior night to be honored in front of a rowdy crowd in Boone Pickens Stadium, it seemed to signify his departure. But according to him, no decision has been made. “I’ll wait until everything is over with,” Ogbah said. Ogbah said he wanted to be honored on senior

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night precisely because he didn’t know what he was going to do. He didn’t want to forfeit the chance to experience the ceremony if he elected to leave. If he decided to stay, he could always do it again. Ranked 13th on Kiper’s big board, Ogbah is fourth in the country in sacks with 13 and 14th nationally with 17.5 tackles for loss. He leads the Big 12 in both categories. His mere presence is STORY CONTINUES ON PAGE 11

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By Nancy Black Tribune Content Agency Today’s Birthday (12/09/15). Slow and steady wins the race this year. Commit and make it happen. Springtime domesticity prepares your place for a new year-long social phase after 9/9 (when Jupiter enters Libra). Career breakthroughs next autumn serve as prelude for domestic changes. Fill your home with love. 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 7 -- Professional opportunities flow through your networks over the next three weeks, with Mercury in Capricorn. Talk with interesting and influential people. Take advantage of their views. The next two days favor travel and learning. Advance your career. Taurus (April 20-May 20) -- Today is a 7 -- Begin a three-week expansion phase, with Mercury in Capricorn. Travel, research and education flourish. Broaden your horizons. Accept an unusual assignment. Write down your experiences. Go over the budget today and tomorrow. You can find funding. Gemini (May 21-June 20) -- Today is an 8 -- Get down to business. Enter a three-week financial management phase, with Mercury in Capricorn. Budget for growth, and schedule what needs to happen. Ask for support when you get stuck. Work a trade. Collaborate for excellent service. Cancer (June 21-July 22) -- Today is an 8 -- It’s getting busy today and tomorrow. Work together for mutual benefit. A three-week partnership phase begins, with Mercury in Capricorn. Provide what another lacks, and receive the support you need. Collaborate on forward-thinking solutions. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Today is a 7 -- Get family involved. Plan some fun for today and tomorrow, to launch an intense three-week work phase, with Mercury in Capricorn. You’re generating a buzz. Take frequent breaks to maintain momentum. Rest and play keep you motivated. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Today is an 8 -- Get into domestic projects over the next few days. Creativity and romance flower, with Mercury in Capricorn for the next three weeks. Play a game you love with people you admire. Practice your arts and skills. Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Today is an 8 -- Get creative with home decoration over the next three weeks. Share memories and traditions, and invent new family games. Words come easily today and tomorrow. Share your feelings with someone close. Listen and learn from another view. Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- Today is an 8 -- The next two days could be profitable. Discover treasure hidden in plain sight. Your storytelling abilities thrive over the next three weeks, with Mercury in Capricorn. Study, practice and learn voraciously. Communications channels are wide open. Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Today is a 9 -- Focus on personal ambitions today and tomorrow. You’re especially strong and creative. Use your wits to increase your profits over the next three weeks, with Mercury in Capricorn. Communications generate an increase in income. Make powerful requests. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Today is a 6 -- Rest and recuperate over the next few days. For the next three weeks, with Mercury in Capricorn, you’re even smarter than usual. Get into an intellectual or academic project. Express your views publicly. Confirm intuition with facts. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- Today is a 6 -- Share family rituals. Develop your team strategy today and tomorrow. Collaboration expands your game. Finish old projects over the next three weeks, with Mercury in Capricorn. Take time for introspection and meditation. Express your appreciations. Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Today is a 7 -- Everything you need is in your network. Work together to go further, faster. It’s easy to communicate with groups over the next three weeks, with Mercury in Capricorn. Assume more responsibility today and tomorrow. Prepare for inspection.

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enough to fluster opposing quarterbacks. He is the Cowboys’ all-time leader in quarterback hurries, with 19 this season alone. “I think he’s a great prospect,” coach Mike Gundy said. “Not only physically, but he’s very squared away as a person. You watch him play, he’s very unselfish. His work habits are tremendous as I’ve said all year. … He’s a great leader. Had a tremendous upbringing and I just think he’s a great prospect for that level because of what he brings to the

table.” Gundy echoed Ogbah’s sentiments about not having reached a decision yet. He also addressed the decision to allow him to participate in the senior night festivities. “It’s not like he’s signing a waiver that says he can’t come back,” Gundy said. “I hope he stays here and gets a master’s degree. But if he decides the time’s right for him based on whatever projections could be in place, then we certainly want him to do very well.” Gundy also pointed

out that there are several who have made the decision to return in the past, and it’s worked out well for them. “We’ve had (Justin) Blackmon and (Brandon) Weeden and Russell (Okung) and (Brandon) Pettigrew,” Gundy said. “Those guys all came back and ended up being first-round picks and did very well. Emmanuel likes school. He likes being involved with our team. I think he’s comfortable here. At some point, he’ll have to make that decision.” sports@ocolly.com

Ogbah named to All-American team fro m sta ff re ports

Keep the awards coming for Emmanuel Ogbah. Tuesday, USA Today announced its annual AllAmerica teams. Although the Oklahoma State defensive end was not on the first team, he did make the second team. He is the first Cowboy defensive lineman since Leslie O’Neal in 1985 to be named an All-American. Ogbah adds this to an already long list of honors which includes: Ted Hendricks award finalist, Walter Camp Award semifinalist, Bednarik Award semifinalist and Lott IMPACT Trophy semifinalist. He leads the country in career sacks with 28 and ranks fourth on the

collin mccarthy/O’COLLY Oklahoma State defensive end Emmanuel Ogbah tackles Baylor quarterback Jarrett Stidham on Nov. 21.

season with 13. He leads the Big 12 in both sacks and tackles for loss. In 2014, Ogbah was chosen as the Big 12 defensive lineman of the year and will likely secure that honor once again this season. sports@ocolly.com

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Los Angeles Times Daily Crossword Puzzle Edited by Rich Norris and Joyce Lewis

ACROSS 1 Under the weather 7 Like cotton candy 11 Fund-raising org. 14 Provoke 15 Subtle glow 16 Trip segment 17 Utopian 18 WWI aircraft 20 They may coordinate with floor mats 22 Quarterback’s target 23 Payroll deduction 24 Volcanic debris 25 Big maker of chips 27 Till compartment 29 Bedstead part 33 MSN, for one 36 Meander 37 Under the weather 38 Went different ways ... or what each of six sets of circled letters literally represents 42 Homer’s path 43 Middle name on many patents 44 BYU or NYU 45 In the opposite order 48 Modern address starter 52 Tickle 53 __ in November 56 Mama bear, in Madrid 57 1980s Peppard co-star 58 Some deal closers 62 Hit-by-pitch consequence 64 West Point students 65 Corner key 66 Italian noble family 67 Danish port named for a Norse god 68 Pen 69 Hammer-wielding god 70 Got nervous, with “up”

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DOWN 1 Deliberately misinforms 2 Like llamas 3 Mountaineering aid 4 Effort 5 City in New York’s Mohawk Valley 6 Cowboy legend __ Bill 7 Fill and then some 8 Run smoothly 9 “The Haj” novelist 10 Siesta 11 Often-fried tropical fruit 12 With affection 13 “Act your __!” 19 Fallon’s predecessor 21 TV channels 2-13 25 Computer debut of 1981 26 Cholesterol initials 28 Title for Noël Coward 30 Seal-hunting swimmers 31 Valentine card hugs 32 Flat hats 34 Barrel support

Tuesday’s Puzzle Solved

35 Soccer legend who turned 75 in 2015 38 Most like a schoolmarm 39 Precision 40 Device for bingewatching 41 “How relaxing!” 42 Gardner of the silver screen 46 Cornerstone abbr. 47 Furthermore

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49 Arcade coins 50 African threat 51 Got a C in, say 54 Knotted neckwear 55 Relief from the sun 58 Diner breakfast order 59 Chorus line? 60 Card or D’back 61 Yemeni seaport 62 __ Moines 63 Wager PAGE 11

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