Tuesday, February 2, 2021
Community service and brotherhood Sigma Lambda Beta hosts 10th annual canned food drive By Dru Norton During a time of need, members of Sigma Lambda Beta made it their goal to give to others and help build the Stillwater community. SLB was founded at Oklahoma State University in 2011, focusing on brotherhood, scholarship, community service and cultural awareness. Now, it is one of the largest and fastest-growing multicultural fraternities in the nation. This semester, SLB hosted their 10th annual canned food drive, “Taking a Bite Out of Hunger.” Starting on Jan. 24, SLB members and other volunteers dropped off empty bags in various neighborhoods throughout Stillwater. Residents in those communities participated by filling the bags with canned foods and other non-perishable goods. On Jan. 31, SLB members and volunteers collected the bags, donating the goods to Our Daily Bread Food and Re-
Dru Norton SLB brothers show off a few of the estimated 200 bags of food donated to Our Daily Bread.
source Center in Stillwater. Our Daily Bread was established in 2017 as a local food pantry that serves lowincome residents in Payne
County. Erik Knatvold, SLB President and environmental science senior, said they collected an estimated 200 bags
of goods. “It was a great turn-out. The community really came together so we are going to be able to donate a lot of food,” Knatvold said. “It’s cool to be able to give back to the Stillwater community in that way.” Even during the pandemic, Knatvold said SLB is able to continue to do service events safely. “A lot of people are going through a hard time right now during Covid, so it’s important for us to continue to do these events to help others during this time while taking the necessary safety precautions,” Knatvold said. However, Knatvold said participation has been down recently due to more students living off-campus or quarantine. “It’s been difficult, trying to get more participation with not as many people on campus. I would encourage anyone who wants to See Community on pg. 2
OSU Amenity Highlight: Edmond Low Library By Amelia Jauregui College is both fun and transformative experience for students all across the world. However, at the end of the day, college students are in college to study and get a degree. Lucky for the students at Oklahoma State, a phenomenal resource available to be a successful student is the Edmon Low Library. Just like any library, Edmon Low is filled with a tremendous amount of books. You are bound to find whatever information you need. The library has textbooks, fulltext journals, articles and multiple databases available to any student. And if you still cannot find what you are looking for, Edmon Low can borrow what you need from other libraries across the country. In addition to its endless amount of books, Edmon Low is a convenient study spot. They have different areas for people who work best in different environments. There are areas for groups and collaboration, silent study areas and everything in
between. Students can even rent out different rooms via the website every half hour, with some room availability starting around 10 a.m running through 11 p.m. Not to mention, there are also computer lab spaces available too. In the 21st century, there is more technology available to students than at any other time in history. One can discover all this in the library’s creative studios with 3D printing technology, their Tech-to-Go checkout, virtual reality room and many more technologies available to students and faculty. Have a vision for a cool short film you want to shoot? Camera’s, tripods, and microphones are all available. Wrote a song that you want to record? There’s a studio with a digital turntable, mixing board and more. Need access to software for a creative project? Edmon Low is the place to go. There is also a Writing Center and Math Learning Resource Center in which students can get tu See Library on pg. 2
Claire Boomer Edmon Low Library at Oklahoma State University on November 11, 2020 in Stillwater, Oklahoma.