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Bottoms up: Pair brings new brewery to Stillwater Sarah Eddings @OColly

It’s not officially a college town until one of the largest breweries in the state is built.

Jerod Millirons and Dave Monks, co-founders of Iron Monk, plan to introduce Stillwater to “big, bold beer” with their locally brewed beer.

Millirons and Monks, who combined their last names to create the name Iron Monk, decided to use Millirons’ business degree and Monks’ 20 years of brewing experience to open their own brewery.

“I came to Stillwater, and I just never really left, so I decided to start my own business here,” said Millirons, an Oklahoma State University graduate.

Tucked away downtown, Iron Monk Brewery is located at 519 S. Husband St., in a building previously owned by AT&T. “The demolition was the toughest part,” Monks said.

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Jerod Millirons (bottom) and Dave Monks created an industrial-style brewery, which brews 1,000 gallons of beer at once.

Millirons and Monks did all of the work to transform the building into an industrial-style brewery that is capable of brewing 1,000 gallons of beer at once.

“We realize there is a much larger market we can reach besides Stillwa-

ter because we can brew enough beer to supply the entire state of Oklahoma,” Milliron said.

Beer production has already begun at Iron Monk. Distribution is going out this week to local restaurants including Buffalo Wild Wings, Col-

lege Bar, Mexico Joe’s and Finnegan’s.

Milk Stout, a sweet beer that has a coffee and chocolate flavor, is the first flavor that’s being distributed.

“A lot of people around here don’t know much about craft beer, and we

want to teach them,” Millirons said.

Millirons and Monks said they hope to eventually grow their production line to include at least six year-round flavors, as well as four seasonal flavors.

A couple of things to watch out for: in March

they plan to have bottles of Iron Monk beer lining the shelves of local liquor stores, and in May they aim to release a wheat beer.

But the biggest goal Iron Monk is working toward is opening a taproom where people can taste their beer on site.

There is a law that prohibits Oklahoma breweries from selling directly to customers, forcing them to go through distributors to sell beer. But senate bill 424, which is currently going through the Oklahoma Senate, would change the law to allow breweries like Iron Monk to have a bar on premises.

If this bill passes, Millirons and Monks plan to open a bar by the time school begins next fall.

In the meantime, Millirons and Monks encourage students to contact their local senators and tell them to vote to pass senate bill 424 so they can begin selling directly to consumers. news@ocolly.com

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Notes from the O’Colly crime desk Kaelynn Knoernschild @kaelynn_k

MAN REPORTEDLY STABBED AT COOKOUT

POLICE MAKE ARREST AFTER CHASE

Feb. 7 A 32-year-old man was reportedly stabbed twice in the back while attending a cookout at a home in the 1700 block of North Jardot Road, according to the Stillwater Police Department. The victim arrived at Stillwater Medical Center around 9:15 a.m. Feb. 8 and was transferred to OU Medical Center because of the severity of his wounds, said SPD Capt. Kyle Gibbs. SPD continues to examine the incident and detectives have been called to assist with the investigation.

Feb. 9 Hayden Heghes, 24, was arrested after attempting to elude officers while driving a stolen vehicle in the 2600 block of North Washington Street around 11:15 p.m., Gibbs said. After leading officers to Sanborn Lake, Heghes abandoned a black ’97 Ford Ranger pickup and was arrested after a short foot pursuit. Heghes is being charged with possession of a stolen vehicle, knowingly concealing stolen property, attempting to elude officers and driving left of center, Gibbs said.

WOMAN CHARGED IN CONNECTION WITH HOMICIDE, ARSON

STUDENT CHARGED WITH BRINGING DRUG CONTRABAND INTO JAIL

Feb. 9 Rachael Marie Willis, 37, was charged with two counts of accessory to a felony in connection with a homicide and arson that occurred Jan. 29. Willis was charged with accessory to murder in the first degree as well as accessory to arson in the first degree, according to Oklahoma State Courts Network. Willis was arrested Jan. 29 for outstanding warrants and is being held on $250,000 bond. Willis’ next hearing is scheduled for Feb. 13 at 1:45 p.m.

Feb. 10 Oklahoma State University student Brandon Phillip Wood, 25, was charged with bringing contraband into jail. Wood was in possession of Alprazolam, a drug used to treat anxiety and panic disorder, according to court documents. If convicted, Wood could face one to five years in prison as well as a maximum fine of $1,000. Wood’s next hearing is March 6 at 1:45 p.m.

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Residents express concern over fracking in Stillwater Evan Kiley @OColly

After a sleepless night interrupted by bright lights and loud noises, Stillwater residents living in Westpark neighborhood awake to clouds of dust and fumes.

Kel Pickens, the Nottingham Homeowner’s Association president, compared his views on oil and natural gas drilling in Stillwater to the “Wizard of Oz.” “One day we’re going to wake up and realize we are not in Stillwater anymore,” Pickens said.

Pickens is not alone.

Many Stillwater residents, including some faculty of Oklahoma State University, believe the quality of living in Stillwater is being deteriorated by oil and natural gas commercial disposal wells. Commercial disposal involves putting water into the ground it was extracted from in order to retrieve natural gas.

The process of setting up a natural gas drill site is a long, strenuous one that involves noisy trucks and equipment. Tammy Mix, an OSU environmental sociologist and graduate program adviser, said she lives 300 feet from one of these sites.

“We were never made aware of what could be

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JD Carlson, a meteorologist at Oklahoma State, moved his bedroom to the opposite end of his home because of noise and lighting from a fracking drill site near his residence.

coming there,” Mix said.

“Trucks began to come in without any notification.”

Mix, a resident of Westpark neighborhood, was caught off guard by the arrival of the drill site, known

as Kathlien No. 1.

Despite the clearance for the site two years ago, Westpark neighborhood residents didn’t know what was to be built until trucks began arriving last Novem-

ber.

Under Oklahoma law, it is not required to notify anyone other than the mineral rights owners or service owners, Mix said. It’s something the Stillwater

City Planning Commission is trying to fix.

Mix said the minimum distance a wellhead must be from neighborhoods is 125 feet, under current Oklahoma law. On Feb. 3, the planning commission created Article XXI, which would regulate notices to be made to residential areas within 1,000 feet and any other property owners within 500 feet.

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Dance Marathon ‘a big party’ for Miracle Children Megan Noble @OColly

It’s all about the kids.

Recently at Oklahoma State University, the phrase “for the kids” has been used frequently in fundraising efforts for Dance Marathon.

Dance Marathon is a philanthropy event that benefits the Children’s Miracle Network, leading up to its main event, Dance Marathon, on Feb. 21.

Jaclyn Slattery, Dance Marathon’s director of public relations, said she can’t wait for the community to see what they’ve been working so hard for.

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Dance Marathon started four years ago at OSU and has become a yearlong fundraiser.

“It’s a fundraiser and a chance for people to see where their money is going,” Slattery said.

Four years ago, students at OSU organized the first event, and today it

has grown into a yearlong fundraiser.

This year’s executive director, Chris Stockton, is in his second year of directing Dance Marathon.

“It’s kind of my baby,”

Stockton said. “I’ve been in charge of it for half its life.”

The main event of Dance Marathon started out as a dance-a-thon, but it has evolved into a 12-hour fundraiser for the kids.

Children who have benefited from Children’s Miracle Network, called Miracle Children, are in attendance and participants get to interact with them.

Stockton said the best part so far has been working with the executive team.

“It takes leaders to have an organization like this,” Stockton said. “It’s become (the) largest student philanthropy at OSU. I trust in the team, and I work with best people on campus.”

Stockton and his 24 executive team members decided to have multiple smaller fundraising events leading up to the main event.

Last year, they put together three events outside

of the main event. This year, there are 11 planned.

Last year, one of these fundraisers was Hotdog Fridays.

Every Friday of the past fall semester, members of the Dance Marathon executive team and committee members sold hot dogs to students. This event alone raised over $1,100, Stockton said.

Other events include a golf tournament, dodge ball and basketball tournaments and benefit nights at restaurants.

“It’s like a big party to these kids,” Slattery said.

“They look forward to it all year.”

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Kamm Lecture in Higher Education

The OSU College of Education is set to host the 2015 Robert B. Kamm Lecture in Higher Education on Tuesday, February 17 at 10:00 am in 010 Willard Hall. The Kamm Lecture annually serves as a policy-impacting lecture that brings higher education leaders and private and public sector leaders together to examine critical issues that will shape the future of Oklahoma and particularly the state’s higher education.

Dr. Mary Howard-Hamilton, the Raleigh Holmstedt Distinguished Professor in the Bayh College of Education at Indiana State University, will be the keynote speaker. Howard-Hamilton has 37 years of experience in higher education and has published more than 90 articles and book chapters. She teaches in the Department of Educational Leadership - Higher Education Program at Indiana State.

“The Commercialization Ecosystem at OSU”

Many technologies developed at OSU have the potential to be commercialized and the university offers faculty and students a wealth of resources and guidance to aid with the commercialization process. Chief among those resources are the OSU Technology Development Center (TDC), which manages and protects intellectual property developed at OSU, and Cowboy Technologies, a university office set up to help entrepreneurs spin-off OSU technologies into successful businesses. TDC Director Dr. Steven Price and Cowboy Technologies Executive Director Daniel Will lead the session “The Commercialization Ecosystem at Oklahoma State University” on Tuesday, February 17 at 10:00 am in Case Study 1 on the 4th floor of the Student Union. The session explores the various resources available when commercializing OSU technology.

Celebrating Books by OSU Authors

The OSU Library honors OSU employees and students who have authored, co-authored or edited a book or published a creative work such as musical composition, art exhibit catalog or audio recording in the past two years. The purpose of Celebrating Books by OSU Authors is to recognize and honor these individuals’ achievements, encourage academic dialogue and ensure that these are available to the university community by adding these pieces to the OSU Library’s collection. This year’s come-and-go event takes place Tuesday, February 17 from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm in the Anne Morris Greenwood Reading Room of the Edmon Low Library.

Inspired Creations

Scientific investigation is at the heart of OSU Research Week, but the week-long celebration of research and scholarly activities is also a venue for artistic expression, especially works that reflect the role artists play in translating science to the general public. Exhibits of art created

by OSU students as well as featured exhibits in the new OSU Museum of Art highlight opportunities during Research Week to experience science through the eyes of artists.

Student Research Week Art Contest, Gardiner Art Gallery, Bartlett Center Visible Evidence Student Art Exhibition, gallery in the Student Union basement Art Exhibits at the OSU Museum of Art, Postal Plaza Gallery, 720 S. Husband Frank Lloyd Wright’s Samara: A Mid-Century Dream Home James Rosenquist: Illustrious Works on Paper, Illuminating Paintings Close to Home: Photographs by Richard S. Buswell

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OSU Research Symposium

The entire university community is invited to attend the 26th annual OSU Research Symposium to see the diversity of research performed by OSU graduate and undergraduate students. Bringing together researchers from a variety of disciplines to share in the scholarly pursuit of new knowledge is key to OSU’s mission. Research represents the culmination of a learning experience and acquiring the ability to perform research is a key component of OSU’s undergraduate and graduate degree programs. The OSU Research Symposium provides a forum for students to see the work of their peers, especially those in other departments. The Research Symposium is also a chance for students to share what they have learned with a larger audience. It is a forum where students become educators showcasing research projects that build on and enrich the university’s work across the disciplines. Their presentations provide an opportunity for students, faculty and the community to discuss cutting-edge research topics, and to examine the connection between research and education. The Research Symposium provides exposure to the breadth of research and intellectual endeavors performed throughout the university. This year’s paper and poster presentations take place on Wednesday, February 18 through Friday, February 20 on the 4th floor of the Student Union. A presentation schedule is available at: http://gradcollege.okstate.edu/researchsymposium.

Sigma Xi Young Investigator Lecture by Dr. Janette Steets

The OSU Chapter of Sigma Xi awarded Dr. Janette Steets, Department of Botany, the Young Investigator Award in recognition of her early career achievements. Steets will present the Sigma Xi Young Investigator Lecture as part of this honor. Her presentation will be “Evolutionary Ecology of Plant Reproduction” and takes place Wednesday, February 18 at 12:30 pm in room 108 Noble Research Center.

OSU in Tulsa’s Research Day

OSU in Tulsa’s Research Day highlights the creative and innovative research projects underway

by OSU students and faculty at OSU Center for Health Sciences and OSU-Tulsa. Thursday’s events include lunch and a keynote presentation beginning at noon in Founders Hall on the OSU-CHS campus. Lunch reservations must be made by February 13 to cronn@okstate.edu.

Friday’s events will include oral presentations and poster presentations by OSU-CHS and OSUTulsa students and faculty. For more information on the full day’s events, contact Elizabeth Cronn at 918-561-1400 or visit http://www.osu-tulsa.okstate.edu/research/researchday.

Science Café OSU presents “Donna Shirley: From Oklahoma to NASA’s Mars Exploration Program and Beyond”

Donna Shirley’s early fascination with Mars led her to study aeronautic engineering at the University of Oklahoma in the 1950s when it was rare for women to pursue an engineering degree. At this special Science Café she will share amazing highlights from her career including managing the Mars Exploration Program at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory and serving as the founding director of the Science Fiction Museum and Hall of Fame in Seattle. Her biography “Managing Martians: The Extraordinary Story of a Woman’s Lifelong Quest to Get to Mars” will be available for purchase and signing. The talk is Tuesday, February 17 at 6:30 pm in the Peggy V. Helmerich Browsing Room of the Edmon Low Library.

Complete schedule available online at:

ResearchWeek.okstate.edu

Interdisciplinary Toxicology Symposium

The Center for Veterinary Health Sciences will host the Interdisciplinary Toxicology Symposium on Thursday, February 19 at 1:00 pm. Included will be PhD candidate/graduate fellow presentations followed by lectures by experts in the field of toxicology. Dr. Robert Tanguay, an internationally known toxicologist, will deliver the Sitlington Lecture in Toxicology. Tanguay is a distinguished professor in the Department of Environmental and Molecular Toxicology at Oregon State University and has pioneered the use of zebrafish as a toxicology model and recently developed automated high throughput instrumentation to accelerate phenotype discovery in zebrafish. Other presentations include Dr. Ken Olivier from Merrimack Pharmaceuticals and Dr. Anna Lowitt from the US Environmental Protection Agency discussing toxicology and drug development, and toxicology in risk assessment. The symposium will be held in the McElroy Hall Auditorium and is followed by a reception at 5:00 pm in the Alumni Conference Room.

OSU Research in Africana Studies

The Center for Africana Studies, in collaboration with the Department of Psychology, is presenting a research panel on topics relevant to the African diaspora. The goal of this panel is to expose the university community, including undergraduate and graduate students, to some of the current African diaspora research being conducted by members of the OSU community.

The panel is scheduled for Thursday, February 19 at 3:30 pm in 035 Murray Hall. For more information, please visit www.africana.okstate.edu.

More Events Monday Focus on Fulbright Tuesday Food & Agricultural Products Center Research Symposium College of Education Research Spotlight World History Lecture

by Dr. Douglas Weiner Woodwind Honors Recital Thursday Council on Grantsmanship & Research Spring Meeting Sociology Research Symposium Keynote OSU Wind Ensemble Concert Friday Sociology Research Symposium Faculty Recital Series featuring Dr. Anné-Marie Condacse

4:00 pm

218 Classroom Building

8:30 am-1:45 pm FAPC 4:00-6:00 pm Willard Hall Anderson Living Room 4:00 pm 035 South Murray Hall 7:30 pm

Seretean Center Concert Hall

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106 Agricultural Hall

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“Research, Culture and Community with Oklahoma’s Hispanic/Latino Population”

In addition to OSU Research Week, the Hispanic Student Association (HSA) will host Hispanic Awareness Week February 16-20. The Hispanic Student Association will host with the OSU Library, “Research, Culture and Community with Oklahoma’s Hispanic/Latino Population.” This presentation by Dr. Lupita Fabregas and Dr. Ron Cox will present the research that addresses factors for dropping out of school, significance of learning different cultural competencies and talk about the “Juntos” program, which is an initiative to help Latino students succeed. With this presentation we hope to bring awareness to various Hispanic/Latino issues within education as well as programs and research that help address the same. The presentation will be on Thursday, February 19 at 6:00 pm in the Peggy V. Helmerich Browsing Room of the Edmon Low Library.

Three Minute Thesis Competition for Undergraduates

The College of Arts & Sciences Student Council will host a Three Minute Thesis Competition for undergraduate students. The competition is open to all undergraduate students with majors in the College of Arts & Sciences. Undergraduates will present their research while gaining confidence and practice in communicating their findings to a general audience. Cash prizes will be awarded to first through fifth place finishers (ranging from $250 to $1,000). Preliminary competition rounds will be held on Tuesday, February 17 at 5:30 pm on the 3rd floor of the Classroom Building. The final round will be held on Thursday, February 19 at 6:00 pm in 035 Murray Hall. The event is sponsored by ConocoPhillips and the Dean’s Excellence and Scholarship Fund. For questions, participants can email undergraduate3mt.okstateas@gmail.com.

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Beatty stays strong through up-and-down season Jordan Bishop @Jordanbishop35

Lakota Beatty took the basketball up the court and launched the shot to the hoop.

It went through the basket for the game-winner, but something didn’t seem right, as the referee didn’t end the game. Instead, after checking the replay, it appeared the clock struck zero with the ball still in the Beatty’s grasp. The game was over and the Oklahoma State Cowgirls had lost their fourth straight.

For the sophomore out of Anadarko, the season has been full of its ups and downs, the same way it was in the Kansas State game.

Beatty had a career-high 14 points, but it was all in vain as fate was not in the Cowgirl’s corner.

At the beginning of the season, Beatty got a chance to fill a starting spot because of injuries to Katelyn Loecker and Liz Donohoe and the suspension of Brittany Atkins. The 5-foot-8 Beatty impressed, showing a knack for the 3-point shot while being a solid contributor on defense until the starters returned from absence. Beatty went back to the bench with some experience coming from the exposure of a starting role.

Four, seven, nine, seven, one, four, two: These were the minutes Beatty played early this season, with four games speckled through without any playing time.

She didn’t care, however, because the Cowgirls were

winning.

“My parents really taught me to keep working hard no matter what the circumstances were — you don’t know what’s going to happen,” Beatty said. “It kind of motivated me more to just get in the gym and shoot more.”

She pointed to the idea that being a good teammate is more important than one’s personal goals.

Loecker, OSU forward and Beatty’s roommate since freshman year, believed the diminishing playing time didn’t seem to affect Beatty.

Loecker said Beatty just “worked through it” and never really complained.

Instead, the roommates just went home tired from practice and watched movies with a cup of coffee, never once discussing the lack of playing time.

On Jan. 17, tragedy struck. The Cowgirls were sitting at 12-3 when they played a game at GallagherIba Arena against West Virginia. At the time, the Cowgirls were undefeated in Gallagher-Iba Arena and the Mountaineers were winless in conference play.

In the second half, Loecker came out as a starter for Atkins, who was later revealed to have suffered a meniscus tear and was done for the season.

“I knew what she was going through because of my shoulder surgery, but this is like her third surgery on her knee,” Loecker said. “It’s really tough on the team because B.A. was such a good player and teammate.”

Along with the loss of Atkins as a teammate was

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her loss of production. She averaged 11 points and had a great defensive presence.

Coach Jim Littell said at the time that somebody else had to step up and seize the opportunity. Littell felt the decision would fall to see who would be the most beneficial to the team’s chances of winning.

“Lakota’s got some ‘savvy’ to her game,” Littell said.

“What I mean by that is that she has the ability to put the ball on the floor and find the open person as well as shoot the basketball.”

Beatty came back from almost a month of sparse playing time to significant minutes in the TCU game on Jan. 24. She said she was extremely nervous going into the game and just mentally went over the scouting report before the game. As the first player off the bench, she had five points and two assists in 14 minutes.

However, the Cowgirls still lost to the Horned Frogs to extend their slump.

After the Kansas State game, Beatty said she was “very upset” and “heartbroken.” The Cowgirls were left to ponder what could have been as they fell to 2-6 in the Big 12 and went to Ames, Iowa, and the vaunted Hilton Coliseum.

The coaching staff preached defense in the days leading up to the game, as OSU had been close in all its losses and still had a chance as long as Iowa State’s strength, the long ball, was taken away.

Beatty was tasked with keeping Cyclone guard Nicole Blaskowsky, a 41-percent shooter from beyond

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Lakota Beatty credits her Christian faith as a reason for persevering through OSU’s losing streak.

the arc, at bay. Beatty did just that. She was on the Cyclone all night and limited her to zero points as the Cowgirls were vindicated with a win in Ames that halted their skid.

Following the trials and the tribulations of the losing streak, Beatty regards her faith as the one constant force that’s driven her and kept her undeterred. She and Loecker are members of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, and it has kept their spirits up as well as helping them with basketball. A key focus with

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the team this season has been for the players to keep their body language positive and just shake off the bad calls. Beatty said having her faith makes her hold herself accountable and move on from the calls, such as the one in the Kansas State game. That doctrine of staying positive and withstanding the misery of losing is what she attributes to be the motivation for the remainder of the Cowgirls’ season.

“I think Lakota listens and she’s coachable in what she does,” Littell said. “…

I think she wants to be a

good teammate and please the coaching staff and do what’s asked of her.” sports@ocolly.com Up Next vs.

Against: Texas When: Wednesday at 7 p.m.

Where: Gallagher-Iba Arena

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Who is the face of OSU? Moving on Mason Rudolph Donnie Walton

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Rickie Fowler Men’s golf 2007-08

Fowler came to Oklahoma State from Murrieta, California, in 2007. His success was instant, as he became the first freshman to win the Ben Hogan Award for displaying excellence on and off the course. He won the Phil Mickelson Award as the nation’s top freshmen.

He was chosen as a Ping and Golfweek All-American and the Big 12 Player of the Year and Newcomer of the Year. He was selected for the 2008 World Amateur Team Championship and the U.S. Palmer Cup Team.

Fowler qualified for the U.S. Open at Torrey Pines Golf Course and made the cut with a two-round total of 149. Fowler was the runner-up of the 2008 U.S. Amateur Public Links Championship, scoring rounds of 67 and 66. He became a professional in 2009 and made the cut in four of the six tournaments he played in. From 2009-2014, Fowler has made the cut for 100 events and has 33 top-10 finishes in 129 tournaments.

In 2014, Fowler became the third player in PGA history to finish top five or better in the four major tournaments.

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To vote for “Face of OSU,” visit ocolly.com and vote in the poll on the homepage.

You can also vote by tweeting #FaceofOSU with the name of the Cowboy in each day’s matchup until the field is narrowed to one winner.

Tiffany Bias Women’s basketball 2010-14

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Bias was named the Kansas Gatorade Girls Basketball Player of the Year and was voted to the Kansas All-State team her sophomore, junior and senior years. She attended Oklahoma State 20102014. As a freshman, she started 31 of 32 games and recorded 135 assists, second all-time for OSU freshman. She recorded her first career double-double against Texas-Pan American. Against Texas, she had a season-high 21 points. As a sophomore, Bias made second-team All-Big 12. She set the OSU single-season record for assists in a season with 229.

She lead the team to a WNIT championship. Her junior year, she was named an honorable mention All-American by the Associated Press and was second team All-Big 12. Bias was named to the All-Big 12 First Team her senior season, becoming the 20th Cowgirl to score 2,000 points and the school’s all-time assists leader. She currently plays for the Phoenix Mercury in the WNBA.

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CREEKSIDE CONDOS 1 BED 1 BATH ALL ELECTRIC FENCED YARDGRANITE COUNTERS ALL APPLIANCES/ LAWN CARE INCLUDED WALK IN CLOSETS4 MILES TO OSU VERY PRIVATE AND SECLUDED $600 PER MONTHMOST BILLS PAID OLD TOWNE STUDIOS 1 BED 1 BATH-ALL BILLS PAID FENCED YARDGRANITE COUNTERS ALL APPLIANCES/ LAWN CARE INCLUDED 40” FLAT SCREEN TV FURNISHED STAINED CONCRETE FLOORS 4 MILES TO OSUVERY PRIVATE $580 ALL BILLS PAID HOUSES

ATTENTION! NOW SHOWING & SIGNING LEASES for Spring (January 1st), Summer (June 1st), and Fall (August 1st), 2015 Move-In Dates! 1, 2, 3, 4, & 5 Bedroom Homes, Apartments, & Duplexes All over Stillwater, Perkins, Cushing and Payne County. Some properties have acreage for Horses. We also have mobile home lots in/outside city limits. We also have a few units Available for Immediate MoveIn. The Best Prices and Deals of the Year are right now so Call today! 405372-9225 ext 0 or www. campbellmgmt.com SIGN NOW. SAVE MONEY! $$

Mobile Home Rentals 2‑Bedroom, all electric. 3805 Andy Kay Lane. $550/month, 405‑377‑2136, 405‑338‑8816.

4519 S. HUSBAND 4 BED 3BATH 2CAR GARAGE 24X28 DETACHED SHOP LARGE FENCED YARD 5 MILES SOUTH OF OSU $400 PER PERSON PER MONTH 1023 S. MCDONALD 5 BED 2 BATH 1 CAR GARAGE HUGE IN GROUND SWIMMING POOL LARGE FENCED YARD CLOSE TO CAMPUSNEW UPDATES $390 PER PERSON PER MONTH 2000 W. ADMIRAL 4 BED 3 BATH NEW HOME VERY CLOSE TO OSUALL ELECTRIC GRANITE COUNTERSWASHER/DRYER INCL $500 PER PERSON PER MONTH 2136 W. SUNSET 4 BED 2 BATH 1 CAR GARAGE VERY CLOSE TO CAMPUS LARGE LIVING AREACORNER LOT $340 PER PERSON PER MONTH

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BRAND NEW STUDIOS!!

5144 N. DUNCAN (DUPLEX) 3 BED 2 BATH 2 CAR GARAGE NORTH STILLWATERFENCED YARD NICE LAYOUT W/FIREPLACE $275 PER PERSON PER MONTH

1203 W. 9TH 2 BED 1 BATH WINDOW AC SMALLER HOME-9TH & ADAMS NEWER CARPETSHOWER ONLY $288 PER PERSON PER MONTH

2313 N. LAKEVIEW COURT 3 BED 2.5 BATH 2 CAR GARAGE VERY LARGE DUPLEX W-FENCED YARD BOOMER LAKE AREA $320 PER MONTH PER PERSON

1511 E. VIRGINIA 3 BED 3 BATH NEW HOME GRANITE COUNTERSLARGE LAYOUT TOTAL ELECTRICCUSTOM HOME $400 PER MONTH PER PERSON

2136 W. SUNSET 4 BED 2 BATH 1 CAR GARAGE VERY CLOSE TO CAMPUS LARGE LIVING AREACORNER LOT RECENT UPDATES-FIREPLACE $355 PER MONTH PER PERSON

5144 N. DUNCAN (DUPLEX) 3 BED 2 BATH 2 CAR GARAGE NORTH STILLWATERQUIET AREA $275 PER PERSON PER MONTH

5137 N. HUSBAND-DUPLEX 3 BED 2 BATH 2 CAR GARAGE FENCED YARDLAWN CARE INCLUDED VERY NICE-LARGE LAYOUT $280 PER MONTH PER PERSON 114 S. PAYNE 3 BED 2 BATH 2 CAR GARAGE NEWER HOMETOTAL ELECTRIC LESS THAN 5 MINUTES TO OSU $350 PER PERSON PER MONTH 115 W. HUSBAND COURT 2 BED 2 BATH 2 CAR GARAGE LARGE LAYOUTNORTH SLOPE EDITION QUIET AREA NEAR RICHMOND SCHOOL $395 PER PERSON PER MONTH 2134 W. SHERWOOD 3 BED 2 BATH FENCED YARD VERY CLOSE TO CAMPUSNICE LOTS OF NEW UPDATES PETS ARE NEGOTIABLE $400 PER PERSON PER MONTH

611 N. DUCK 3 BED 1 BATH 1 CAR GARAGE VERY CLOSE TO CAMPUS HARDWOOD FLOORS OLDER HOUSE BUT PRICED RIGHT $275 PER PERSON PER MONTH 811 S. HESTER 1 BED 1 BATH SMALLER HOUSE CLOSE TO OSU CAMPUS $520 PER MONTH 410 S. LOWRY 2 BED 1 BATH 1 CAR GARAGE HARDWOOD FLOORS LARGE SHADED LOT $275 PER PERSON PER MONTH

818 W. 8TH 2 BED 1.5 BATH TOWNHOUSE TOTAL ELECTRIC-NEWER UNIT CLOSE TO CAMPUSLAWN INCL SMALLER BEDROOMS $310 PER PERSON PER MONTH 107 S. STALLARD 3 BED 2 BATH CORNER LOT NEW PAINT & CARPET VERY NICE HOME $350 PER PERSON PER MONTH

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Apartment Rentals Apartment Rentals Henneberry Properties has Tamarack Village Townhouses and 3 bedroom apartments available at Carlton Crossing.

While they last! 372‑7395 Now leasing: 2‑bedroom apartment at 524 S. Walnut. Move in ready and close to campus.

743‑4266.

Nice 1‑bedroom apartment, 1 block from campus. Available now. 201 S. West #2. $425/month, water paid. Call or text 405‑314‑6238.

Apartment Rentals Apartment Rentals

Studio apartments 210 S. Husband $500/mo plus electric, washer/dryer, microwave, dishwasher included, walk to campus.

Williams Property Management (405) 533‑1767

JUNE 1ST 2015 RENTALS STILLWATER PROPERTY 633 N. HUSBAND 405‑743‑2126 www.stillwaterpm.com

KAY‑DEE APARTMENTS 1315 W. 3RD 2 BED 1 BATH ALL ELECTRIC EXTREMELY CLOSE TO OSU NEW PAINT & CARPET $300 PER MONTH PER PERSON BRAND NEW CON‑ STRUCTION! The VIN‑ TAGE (PHASE 2) Luxury Apartments/Town Homes 519 S. Jardot in Stillwater Now Leasing! 1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Luxury Apartments.

2 & 3-Story buildings. Cov‑ ered Entryways. Private Balconies.

9 foot Ceil‑ ings. Wood Plank Floor‑ ing. Stainless-Steel Appli‑ ances + washer/dryer ALL INCLUDED! Top Quality Insulation with The Latest Energy-Saving Technolo‑ gies. Total Electric Utili‑ ties. Monitored Burglary & Fire Alarms Incl. Access to Private Pool, Spas, Sand Volleyball, Sport Court. Ap‑ proved pets allowed with written permission.

1.6 Miles to OSU. We also have FURNISHED and HANDI-CAPPED units available. Prices Start at Only $600/month! Available now or Preleasing for June 1st. Call 405-372-9225 ext 0 or www. thevintagestillwater.com

Summer camp lifeguards/counselors, unit leaders, cooks, and teen leadership staff needed May 27‑July 26 for camp near Sand Springs, OK. Must live on site. Salary, training, room and board provided. Inquiries to bsimpson@gseok.org. Email bsimpson@gseok.org

3 BED 2 BATH TOWNHOUSE 2‑STORY UNIT/ ALL ELECTRIC $330 PER MONTH PERSON 1 BED 1 BATH FLAT NEW KITCHEN W/GRANITE ALL ELECTRIC‑ LARGECLOSETS CLOSE TO CAMPUS $500 PER MONTH 1110 W. TYLER 2 BEDROOM 1 BATH ALL ELEC CLOSE TO CAMPUS/NOC $220 PER PERSON PER MONTH 124 W. MAPLE 2 BEDROOM 1 BATH ALL ELEC CLOSE TO CAMPUS‑ COVERED PARKING $250 PER MONTH PER PERSON 116 E. 3RD (UPSTAIRS) 1‑BED STUDIO (SMALLER UNIT) NEWER CARPET‑ CENTRAL HEAT/AIR $350 PER MONTH

BRADFORD COURT 304 S. JEFFERSON 2 BED 1 BATH ALL ELECTRIC EXTREMELY CLOSE TO CAMPUS NEW PAINT/CARPET SMALLER FLOOR PLAN $550 PER MONTH

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2015

LOGWOOD APARTMENTS 716 N. HUSBAND TOTAL ELECTRIC WALK IN CLOSETS CLOSE TO CAMPUS 2 BED 1 BATH $450 PERMONTH 1 BED 1 BATH $440 PER MONTH TERRACE TOWNHOMES 818 N. HUSBAND ALL ELECTRIC‑ CLOSE TO OSU 2 STORY FLOOR PLANS & FLATS 2 BED TOWNHOUSE $550 PER MONTH 2 BED FLAT STYLE UNIT $530 PER MONTH 2 BED 2 BATH FLAT UNIT $600 PER MONTH LAKEVIEW APARTMENTS 2209 N. MONROE ALL ELECTRIC‑ WALK IN CLOSETS NEAR BOOMER LAKE‑ ON BUS ROUTE 1 MILE TO OSU‑ NEW PAINT/CARPET 2 BED 1 BATH $440 PERMONTH YELLOWROCK APARTMENTS 308 N. HUSBAND ALL ELECTRICWALK IN CLOSETS CLOSE TO OSUNEW PAINT/CARPET VERY NICE AND CLEAN 2 BED 1 BATH $580 PER MONTH VILLA COURT APARTMENTS 1517 W. 4TH VERY CLOSE TO CAMPUS WASHER/DRYER INCLUDED WALK IN CLOSETS 2 BED 2 BATH $400 PER PERSON

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

ACROSS 1 Audio problem 4 Finish paying a bill, perhaps 10 Controlled 14 Radio host Glass 15 Ethically indifferent 16 Adidas rival 17 *Motown Records founder 19 Baptismal basin 20 Spanish royalty 21 Oceanic reflux 23 Jessica of “Dark Angel” 24 *Cubs broadcaster known for singing along with “Take Me Out to the Ball Game” during the seventh-inning stretch 27 Mental grasp 29 McCain or McCaskill: Abbr.

30 Tummy muscles 32 Circular gasket 34 Time at the inn 38 Shad eggs 39 Biblical trio ... and a homophonic hint to the answers to starred clues 42 Have a mortgage, e.g.

43 Send to the canvas 45 Graceful swimmers 46 Pull down 47 Dorm monitors, briefly 50 Windpipe, e.g.

52 *“That’ll Be the Day” singer 56 Grand Forks locale: Abbr.

59 “It’s finally clear to me” 60 Accustom 61 Sushi option 62 *Longtime “60 Minutes” closer 66 Follow, or follower 67 Listen to, as a podcast 68 Bearded beast 69 Suburban street liners 70 Physical jerks 71 Blather

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By Peter A. Collins

DOWN 1 Heavenly scales 2 Spinning 3 *“The [52-Across] Story” Oscar nominee 4 Big name in chips 5 Texter’s “Unbelievable!”

6 Icky stuff 7 Rink legend Bobby 8 Sound system control 9 Spacecraft datacollection passes 10 Lounging robes 11 To have, in Le Havre 12 Lavin or Blair 13 Swabby’s chum 18 Gather 22 Abbr. in ancient dates 24 Mata __ 25 Words before and after “is still” in “As Time Goes By” 26 Time extension?

28 Garage service 30 Storied vessel 31 Flapper’s wrap 33 Google Apps component

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44 Tough times 48 Writer Rand 49 Young pigs 51 Latin word on a cornerstone

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52 Please, in Potsdam 53 Same as always 54 Jeans material 55 Come clean 57 Place for matches 58 Light a fire under 60 Charged atoms 63 Genes material 64 “I’m listening” 65 Grand Canyon viewing spot PAGE 11

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Today’s Birthday (02/11/15). Social networks and partnerships amplify fortune this year. Work together and realize a shared dream too large for individuals. Make bigger bucks after 3/20. Begin a new educational path after 4/4. Take advantage of opportunities that arise to expand shared finances after 10/13. Your family and friends are your greatest wealth. Grow the 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 an 8 -- Costs may be higher than expected. Hunt for a bargain. Recent mental gyrations give way to direct communication, now that Mercury’s direct. Values shift.

Deliver a message of love. Reconnect with a distant friend or relative.

Taurus (April 20-May 20) -- Today is an 8 -- It’s easier to concentrate.

Artistic impressions play a role. Balance work with fun. Play with the big kids. You’re irresistible, and partners buzz. Salary talks move forward now, with savings growth possible. Rules undergo substantial change.

Gemini (May 21-June 20) -- Today is a 7 -- It’s easier to learn, with Mercury direct. Creative efforts take a leap forward. A legal or partnership agreement comes together. Re-affirm a commitment.

Optimism returns. Plans can advance quickly. Serve up love, beauty and deliciousness.

Cancer (June 21-July 22) -- Today is an 8 -- Launch new projects now that Mercury’s direct. You can see clearly the future you want to create. Study. Solidify the steps to take to meet your goals. Work faster for higher income. Words flow like water.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Today is a 7 -- Communication with your partner creates new possibilities at home. Resolve a breakdown. It could get intimate and lovely. Don’t spend beyond your budget or gamble, though. Creativity infuses the air. Harness it for beautiful results.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Today is an 8 -- Cash flows in a more positive direction now, although a potentially expensive moment lies ahead. Look farther away for your answer. Creative solutions emerge. Friends believe in you. It’s easier to reach consensus and compromise.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Today is a 9 -- The game is getting fun (and profitable), despite setbacks. It’s easier to get your message out and advance to the next level now that Mercury’s direct. You’re exceptionally persuasive now. Agree on terms and send invoices.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- Today is an 8 -- Take extra time for yourself today. Travel and transport flow with renewed ease, but home comforts tempt. A new style or look suits you. Indulge in a little personal pampering. A bubble bath by candlelight soothes.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Today is a 7 -- Rest and think things over. A glass ceiling dissolves. All is not as it appears to be. Indulge an urge to daydream. Long-distance connections come together.

Consider, and then ask for what you want.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Today is a 7 -- Brainstorming gets more productive with Mercury direct. Negotiations go well. Sign contracts, make agreements and file papers. Adapt to deviations in the plan. Collaboration sparks like fireworks. Organize the action.

Work together for mutual benefit and profit.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- Today is an 8 -- Travel plans advance, despite an obstacle. A test requires your full attention. Proceed with caution. A raise in status is possible. It’s easier to ask for money.

Stretch yourself emotionally. Collaboration is a good idea.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Today is a 7 -- A barrier to your objective is dissolving. Pack your bags, and get moving! Curtail extravagance.

Words and traffic flow better with Mercury direct. A potential disagreement could disrupt things. Express love. A change in scenery delights.

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