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just a shot away When will the COVID-19 vaccine will arrive in Stillwater?
By Jared A’Latorre Americans might soon be hearing a most unexpected, but much needed holiday gift: the COVID-19 vaccine. An ICU nurse, Sandra Lindsay became the first person in the U.S. to take the coronavirus vaccine in New York last week. The COVID-19 vaccine is making its way around the United States, and came to Oklahoma on Monday. But now the question locally is when can we start to see vaccines arriving in Stillwater? Mayor Will Joyce of Stillwater said Wednesday that vaccines were expected to be administered for their frontline personnel at Stillwater Medical Center as early as that afternoon. “A lot of folks have been involved to get us to this point,” Joyce said. “It’s great, it’s a really positive development and hopefully we can get it out and administer as many people as possible.”
While very few can see the future and what it can look like, Joyce said that the citizens of Stillwater can’t all expect to be guaranteed COVID-19 free until at least the middle of 2021. “From what I hear, I don’t expect that we would see much vaccine available here until late spring, early summer at the earliest,” Joyce said. “We’ll have to probably go through this next semester without having a widespread vaccine available.” Now, with the vaccines very close to controlling a pandemic that’s changed American history, Joyce said that people should not let their guards down just yet. “Where we are right now in the vaccine distribution doesn’t change anything about the additional measures that we’ve been taking and that we continue to take to reduce the spread of COVID,” Joyce said. “We don’t have anywhere near enough vaccines out there at this point to really affect our need to continue to take those steps.” In a news conference Monday, Gov. Kevin Stitt said that the public still needs to do their job to stop the spread. See Shot on pg. 2
Unsplash The COVID-19 vaccine arrived to healthcare workers at Stillwater medical this week.
The Man with the Pan how stillwater’s china wok was born
Joshua Cleary China Wok aims to blend the tastes of American and Chinese cuisine with its dishes
By Robert Owens Michael Zhu came from China to America at 13 years old with a vision: merging the two taste buds of China and America into something new. This is how Stillwater’s China Wok was born. The small but mighty restaurant serves healthy portions of Chinese and American food favorites: General Tso’s chicken,
sweet and sour pork, and the chef’s favorite, beef Lo-mein. After coming from China, Zhu would spend about 10 years in Fort Worth, Texas; at the time his parents Bijin Chen and Zong Zhu were working at a Chinese restaurant. “Restaurant life was always busy, cooking was the one of the first things I’ve learned,” Zhu said “I cooked beef, chicken, shrimp, pork, everything.” “I never heard
of ground beef until I got here, but over here everyone loves beef and chicken” Zhu said. “Most of our ingredients come from the downtown local Asian market.” It was busy every day, but eventually the Zhu family knew it was time to make a path of their own. “About five years ago, that’s when we bought our restaurant in Stillwater,” Zhu said. “We had talent and it was time for us to be our own bosses”. With time, it seemed that Zhu and the Stillwater community have both embraced each other. “I love the Stillwater community, I’m pretty happy here and the people are nice,” Zhu said. “We opened up shop so fast, people still called and asked ‘is this Happy Moon Grill’” Zhu said. The restaurant has been going strong ever since the family came here, serving hundreds every day and cooking dishes that bring
the taste of China to America. “It’s hard sometimes, the food smells so good but it’s not for me,” Zhu laughed. “I can’t believe it when people say they haven’t had Asian food before, like where have you been? You’re missing out.” He has even told stories about daring customers trying spicy Chinese food for the first time. Zhu is a man of spicy food, but will always accommodate to please his customers. “They enjoy it, but some people aren’t expecting that much spice,” Zhu said. “The next time they order, they usually ask if we can turn down the heat”. China Wok, like most restaurants, was impacted by the COVID-19 Pandemic. “It really slowed us down, we can only do deliveries right now,” Zhu said. “During our lunch and dinner rush, many would decide to dine-in”. With dine-in no
longer an option, Zhu has moved to popular food platforms like Grubhub to keep the business alive. He warns that even if you’re OK, you could end up infecting someone else. The restaurant life isn’t easy, most restaurants close in the same year they open. However, this won’t stop Zhu from becoming a restaurateur in the future. “I want to open my own Asian restaurant,” Zhu says, “I’ll start with one and see how that goes.” In any kitchen or restaurant Zhu owns, all he needs is a knife, knife sharpener, cutting board, and a wok, to make delicious recipes As someone who is on the right track, Zhu offered advice for anyone working towards their goals in life. “Go for it,” Zhu said. “You can’t be afraid of the first step.” News.ed@ocolly.com
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shot Continued from pg. 1 “I want to thank all Oklahomans who are continuing to take precautions to prevent the spread of COVID-19,” Stitt said. “It’s critical that we all keep up our fight. It’s going to take several months to get this vaccine out to everyone but there is light at the end of the tunnel, so we gotta keep pushing hard.” Stitt is all on board to get the vaccine out to
the public. He met with health officials, and Oklahoma City Mayor David Holt to discuss the plan for the state. “As Governor, my job is to make sure that we have the resources and support to get this vaccine to Oklahomans as quickly and efficiently as possible,” Stitt said. Holt said that this is the start of a new fight. “Today begins a multi-month effort, and that effort commences in the midst of our worst plague to date,” Holt said. “Until then, we still have to manage
these numbers on our own.” Holt was hopeful for the future, but also had doubts about what the public might perceive. “As excited as I am about the arrival of this day, I am cautious and concerned about irrational exuberance,” Holt said. “Just because you saw a nurse receive the vaccine on television does not mean that you received the vaccine.” “Don’t be the last soldier to die in the war where the peace treaty has already been signed.” News.ed@ocolly.com
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‘Stress and exhaustion’ stillwater medical center prepares for rising covid-19 cases
As COVID-19 cases continue to rise, the stress on medical facilities and hospitals does too. The O’Colly recently interviewed Joy Haken, an employee at Stillwater Medical Center, about the current situation there:
ed in March. Our team is dedicated to providing excellent care and that come at a price, many are exhausted and need the community to understand that what they do effects so much more than just them. COVID-19 is a new illness that requires extensive education, updated personal protective equipment requirements, increased ventilation considerations and additional resources. Add all this to an increased patient load and you can understand why the stress levels are high in all healthcare workers
Q: What’s the level of stress like as cases have been beginning to rise in the country?
Q: What’s going to be the scene looking like over the holidays at the medical center?
As COVID-19 cases rise, so does the level of stress and exhaustion for our healthcare providers. Our most precious resource in our health-care system isn’t a miracle drug, it’s our amazing team of healthcare providers, from the housekeepers to the physicians. They continue to work day after day, many of them without a break since the pandemic start-
As with all facilities around the State, healthcare systems cannot continue to operate as they are right now. Healthcare systems are overwhelmed with multiple patients needing ICU care, with patients on gurneys in hallways, and not enough ventilators or other high flow oxygen devices. Dialysis, a huge concern for all area hospitals, is a specialized service
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that is only offered at a limited number of facilities and they are not able to accommodate all the patients needing dialysis (or nephrology care) right now due to COVID-19. We are feeling the pressure of Thanksgiving gatherings, with a marked increase in cases needing admission. It is imperative that extended families and friends do not gather for Christmas and New Year’s. It will be devastating to your local healthcare systems and providers, not to mention the illness and deaths it may cause in your own family and friends. Q: What’s the age range of patients you’ve seen the most? The statistics for the state according to the OSDH website are: 18-35 year olds have the highest number of total cases by age group. 36-49 year olds have the second highest number of total cases. See Stress on pg 3
Stillwater Medical Center is preparing for a surge.
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ACTIVE FAITH! (Part #2) “Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see. This is what the ancients were commended for.” (Heb.11: NIV) These Ancients of the Bible were commended for their faith. “Noah was a righteous man, blameless among the people of his time, and he walked with God.” (Gen.6:9 NIV) He believed God existed and God rewarded those who diligently sought him. His faith brought immediate action. (Heb.11:8) He did not put the building of the ark on a long “to do” list. It took 100 years to build. During that time he constantly spoke of the judgement that was coming. (2 Pet.2:5) This was the situation in Noah’s day. How about our day? Do we believe God exists? To so many, God is something of the past; one you give an hour or so every Sunday morning, because of tradition, but he does not truly count
for much in life. So this moves us to turn to things that have only temporary pleasure, and build our life activities around them. Noah and others mentioned in Heb. 11, were looking for something lasting, something God had promised. They realized they were strangers and pilgrims; living here for a short time. They were living for something better. (Heb.11:13-16) It is so worthwhile to read and reread the New Testament and consider what was the hope of the early Christian leaders; they passed on to all the believers. It was not centered in this present life. They were “running a race;” living a life centered in the example of Jesus himself, and in those who walked with him during his earthly life. We can do the same; live for the eternal, present ourselves to Christ, and let him use us to bear lasting fruit.
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OSU releases spring semester plans By Ryan Novozinsky
Despite COVID-19 cases rising across the country, the spring semester at Oklahoma State University will look like a combination of the fall 2020 semester and the era before COVID. The O’Colly obtained a document sent to faculty and staff by Provost Gary Sandefur in November that outlines some of the guidelines for the spring semester. Here are three takeaways from it:
Mandatory attendance is back. One of the key guidelines of the fall 2020 semester was the decision to not require in-person attendance at classes. That is no longer the case in the spring 2021 semester. According to the document, instructors may require attendance for students who are not ill or do not have a legitimate reason to not attend. Students will be expected to attend class in person “so long as they are not experiencing symptoms of COVID-19 or have another excused absence.” The COVID-related excused absences include being ill or experiencing any COVID19-related symptoms,
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Q: What do you recommend to people over the holidays to do (or not do?) In accordance with the CDC, Holiday celebrations will likely need to be different this year to prevent the
File Photo A sign promoting social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic in front of Edmon Low Library on Sunday, March 29, 2020.
testing positive but not showing any symptoms, or being exposed to someone who has tested positive. Students who experience any of these may attend class via livestream or watch the recording of the class. Classes will only be recorded if possible and live streaming is not required and will be at the discretion of the faculty member. “For courses that are designed to be inperson, both students and faculty benefit from in-person instruction, therefore, we encourage students to attend classes whenever possible,” the document read.
spread of COVID-19. Avoid activities that are higher risk for spread. Consider fun alternatives that pose lower risk of spreading COVID-19. While we understand the urge for everyone to see family, there are ways you can do so without putting your loved ones at risk. As our hospitals all across the state continue to surge, please consider all of your options this holiday season. Some of our
Don’t feel comfortable going to class? You need a doctor’s note.
class in person may be asked to provide documentation from a licensed physician, mental health professional or other appropriate professional,” the document read.
OSU’s non-mandatory attendance policy in the fall allowed students who didn’t feel comfortable attending class during an unprecedented pandemic to continue to learn comfortably. Now in the spring, OSU may ask for documentation if you don’t feel safe in a classroom environment. “Students who have other conditions that negatively affect their ability to attend
What the classrooms will look like:
favorite suggestions include: Host a virtual meal with friends and family who don’t live with you. Have people share recipes and show their turkey, dressing or other dishes they prepared. Safely prepare traditional holiday dishes or treats and deliver them to family and neighbors. This can be implemented in a way
Masks and social distancing in the classroom were a staple of the fall 2020 semester and will continue to be in the spring as well, according to the document. “Current guidelines will continue for required face masks in
that does not involve contact with others. (For example, by leaving them on the porch). If you do decide to join others outside your household, wear a mask (over your nose and mouth and secure it under your chin). Make sure it fits snugly against the sides of your face. Stay at least 6 feet away from others who do not live with you. Remember that some people without
all public locations, including classrooms and laboratories, and proper social distancing in all instructional spaces,” the document read. OSU didn’t see a single instance of contact tracing for COVID-19 mapped back to a classroom in the fall. This was in large part thanks to proper safety protocols such as sanitizing, social distancing and seating charts to assist in contact tracing efforts. After discussions between campus health officials and the provost, the university has determined seating charts will not be required in the spring. News.ed@ocolly.com
symptoms may be able to spread COVID-19 or flu. Keeping about 2 arm lengths away is especially important for people who are high risk. Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. Keep hand sanitizer (with at least 60% alcohol) with you and use it when you are unable to wash with soap and water. News.ed@ocolly.com
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No backing down richardson’s adversity fuels him to be the best By Chris Becker Seemingly with ease, Dominic Richardson sliced through the Baylor defense in Oklahoma State’s season finale against Baylor. But the true freshman’s path hasn’t always been easy. Richardson’s journey started at Bishop McGuinness Catholic High School where he quickly became a key contributor. Norman North head coach Justin Jones coached Richardson his freshman and sophomore years. But it took him less than a week to realize Richardson ability. “The fourth day of camp and we brought him up and he was with the varsity guys,” Jones said. “He made a couple of plays that day. I remember I had a conversation with his dad the next week and I said, ‘He could potentially be the best running back to come out of McGuinness.’” Richardson became one of Oklahoma’s top performing running backs his sophomore season, but in McGuinness’ final regular season game. Richardson broke his ankle near the goal line.
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Welcome to Big 12 Basketball young cowboy team gets wake-up call in conference-opening loss
enough to win and in this league, you’ve got to go win the game. You have to make the plays down the stretch.” It isn’t just for the Ryan Breeden young guys though. Even for the older and more experienced players, this game served as a wakeCoach Mike Boynup call. ton has been talking You have to close about how difficult it is to out games, especially in win in the Big 12 since conference play. the start of the season. “That’s something His team got to that we’ll start to defiexperience that first-hand nitely take more serious on Wednesday night. is just closing out games,” OSU held an eightsenior Ferron Flavors Jr. point lead at home with said. “We were up eight 2:05 left in the game with two minutes left in against TCU. The Horned the game at home. Those Frogs then went on a 9-0 are games that we’re gorun in that final stretch ing to have to close out in and snatched a victory the future.” out of the Cowboys’ grip. Now for the CowTo lose in that fashion boys, the next few days of plays into Boynton’s mes- practice are very imporsage for his young playtant. After a loss to an ers: “Welcome to the Big unranked TCU team, the 12.” gauntlet of the Big 12 “This is every night lays ahead. out, it’s a fight for 40 Next up for OSU is full minutes,” Boynton a date in Austin with No. said. “We did some good 11 Texas. After that, it’s things, but we didn’t do No. 12 Texas Tech, then
No. 8 West Virginia. Boynton isn’t worried about his team’s morale after this though. Being able to bounce back after tough times is a quality that he looks for in his players. “Part of the reason we recruit the guys we recruit is because we want guys that can deal with adversity. We’ve got to find a way to get better tomorrow and be ready to bounce back because it doesn’t get any easier.” For Cowboy fans, it can be easy to get discouraged after seeing this loss. But, one thing to keep in mind is that this is a young team, and there are going to be some growing pains no matter the talent level. “There’s a learning curve for our guys and one thing I know is they’re competitors, they’re fighters and I expect them to come back with a great attitude wanting to be coached and wanting to figure out how to get better and be
more prepared for the next one,” Boynton said. That next one is going to be a difficult challenge for sure. Texas is an athletic team that also has a lot of height. Going into Austin on Sunday and coming out with a win won’t be easy. For the team though, the message is simple going forward. Keep doing what you’re doing and stay confident, no matter
what. “You gotta be the same way when you win and when you lose,” senior Isaac Likekele said. “This can either tear us down or it can fuel us. I believe the young guys are gonna respond well and it’s gonna fuel us for Sunday.”
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He bounced back his junior and season senior and finished his high school career as one of the top rated running backs in the state. He had committed to TCU, but when 5-star running back Zach Evans committed and signed to TCU, Richardson’s scholarship was withdrawn. Richardson was left not knowing where
he would attend school the next season. He decided to stay close to home, follow the road to Stillwater and join Mike Gundy’s program. “In hindsight (the adversity) is some of the best things to happen to him,” McGuinness offensive coordinator Ryan Stringer said. “The injury was devastating and the same thing that happened with all of the TCU stuff, he was pretty bummed out about
it. Like I said he’s very humbled and was grateful for the opportunity to get to go play at Oklahoma State. “ I know he wants to prove that he’s as good as anybody in the country.” Richardson’s work ethic stayed true when he arrived in Stillwater. His teammates quickly took notice of the time he put in. And so, his 169 yards and three-touchdown performance
against Baylor didn’t come as a shock. “He’s one of those guys that doesn’t talk much, just kind of goes to work every day, he’s all about his business,” wide receiver Dillon Stoner said. “He’s always giving 110%, no matter what we’re doing. I was very happy for him, but I wasn’t surprised by it at all.” Richardson has primed himself to be one of the Cowboys’ premier
backs next season with Chuba Hubbard and LD Brown expected to head to the NFL. Richardson’s teammates and coaches know he’ll be ready for the next challenge. “Playing in the state championship game, dealing with injuries, the adversity he had to deal his sophomore year, fighting back and being one of the state’s best players as a junior and ramping it up a notch as a senior
and playing another state championship game, you look at that, he’s never backed down from a challenge,” Jones said. “I tell our football teams, no matter where I’ve been, ‘Big time players make big time plays in big time games.’ NicNic is one of those guys the bigger the game, the bigger the moment, the more he’s going to step up.” Sports.ed@ocolly.com
Where will the Cowboys go bowling? Responders Bowl. The Cowboys have three major possibilities to where they will end up. By Chris Becker On Sunday, Oklahoma State will receive its bowl invitation, but where that invitation will come from is still up in the air. The Big 12 has seven bowl bids for the 2020-21 bowl season. The Big 12 selection process goes as follows: Cotton Bowl, Alamo Bowl, Cheez-It Bowl, Texas Bowl, Liberty Bowl, Guaranteed Rate Bowl and then the First
Texas Bowl Date: Dec. 31 Place: Houston, Texas, at NRG Stadium What the experts say: ESPN’s Mark Schlabach, Stadium’s Brett McMurphy and CBS’s Jerry Palm have the Cowboys heading to Houston for the second straight season. All three have the Cowboys facing off against Arkansas. The Cowboys lost to Texas A&M in the
Texas Bowl a year ago, and with a third place finish in conference play this season, they could be headed back. The Texas Bowl puts up Big 12 vs. SEC schools, and this year could see the renewal of an historic rivalry.
Cheez-It Bowl Date: Dec. 29 Place: Orlando, Florida, at Camping World Stadium What the experts say: ESPN’s Kyle Bonagura projects the Cowboys to face off with Miami (FL) in the Cheez-It Bowl. The Cheez-It Bowl
changed its name this season from the Camping World Bowl this season. The last time the Cowboys found themselves in the bowl game, they defeated Virginia Tech in 2017, which was Mason Rudolph and James Washington’s final collegiate game. The O’Colly also has pledged to eat Cheez-Its for the game.
Liberty Bowl Date: Dec. 31 Place: Memphis, Tennessee, at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium What the experts say: USA Today’s Erick
Smith and The Athletic’s Stewart Mandel have the falling into the Liberty Bowl. Smith projects the Cowboys to face Arkansas, and Mandel projects an all-orange battle against Tennessee. The Cowboys defeated Missouri in 2018 with a final minute stop. It was a stop by now star safety Kolby Harvell-Peel on Drew Lock to propel the Cowboys to victory, and now he has a small chance to return to where it started in postseason play.
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Cowgirls look ahead
OSU women’s basketball team anticiaptes game with West Virginia
By Jacob Sturm
A 2-0 conference start is in play for the Oklahoma State women’s basketball team as it heads home for its matchup with West Virginia on Friday evening.
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from Southern. The Cowgirls’ early success stopped afterward; OSU lost two of the next three, including a 69-62 loss to Tulsa. Entering conference play, the task looked tough. OSU traveled to Norman and defeated Oklahoma in Bedlam. Now, the Cowgirls host West Virginia with the chance to distinguish themselves from the middle of the conference. A place West Virginia excels is on
Those kids are coached up,” Littell said. “They’re hardnosed and they’re
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It has been a rollercoaster of emotions in the early stages of the season. The Cowgirls canceled their opener against Arkansas Little Rock, opting to start the year with five consecutive home games. OSU defeated Oral Roberts and followed it up with a dominant second half to pull away
the offensive glass. The Mountaineers have gathered 72 offensive rebounds in their six games. OSU coach Jim Littell said it was something he is worried about ahead of the matchup. Solid defense and closing out possessions can help. West Virginia is bound to test the
Natasha Mack shoots a layup during the Oklahoma State Women’s basketball vs SMU game on December 7th, 2020 in Gallagher-Iba Arena.
Cowgirls defensively, but the solution is identified. “They run a lot of action where you’ve got to be sound with your backside help,” Littell said. “…You’ve got to be very assignment conscious against this West Virginia group.” West Virginia is good competition and will not be an easy test. In the 2019-20 season, OSU won both meetings by a combined five points. The Cowgirls’ 57-55 win in Morgantown is the most recent
road victory against a top-25 opponent. In that game, Ja’Mee Asberry made a three with under a minute to go, putting the Cowgirls in the lead. This one is a little different. “It’s a good feeling, but I feel like now they’re going to key in on me because this is year three,” Asberry said. “…The past two times at their home, we had to hit a big shot to beat them. So, I think they’re going to be more locked in on me
and make sure I really don’t do that again.” This season, the Mountaineers achieved something unique to the conference. They are the only Big 12 team to win in the Big 12/SEC Challenge. “Those kids are coached up,” Littell said. “They’re hardnosed and they’re going to fight.”
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