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Too young for tobacco: Students discuss J ennif er Mau p in S taf f R epo rt er @JenniferMaupin8
About a month into the new decade, 18-year-olds can go to war, go into debt and go to prison, but they can’t be trusted with tobacco. On Dec. 20, 2019, President Donald Trump signed the Tobacco-21 bill, which prohibits the sale of tobacco and e-cigarettes to anyone under the age of 21. For some, this provision marks a win for public health and combats the growing underage use of nicotine. For others, it is a complicated law that won’t solve the root of the issue. Oklahoma State senior Jenny Perez believes the bill is “messed up.” “People can go to war for our country, but they can’t smoke a cigarette,” Perez said. The Tobacco-21 law is not the first time the government has raised the age of certain vices. In 1984, the government implemented the National Minimum Drinking Age Act, which required states to raise the drinking age to 21. The Drinking Age Act allowed each state to use their own discretion in implementation but imposed an incentive of withholding highway funds until the age was raised. The implementation of the Tobacco-21 law has not been as clear. The law allows the Food and Drug Administration 180 days to define the regu-
lations and then 90 days for it to go into effect. Contrary to this, the FDA posted on its website that the law is to go into effect immediately. This has left retailers rushing to retrain employees and update age verification technology, all while being unsure whether the law is being enforced. “We are doing the 21 [age requirement], and we are miffed that other people aren’t,” said Joseph Richardson, co-owner of The Vapor Crew in Stillwater. “We have turned away a lot of people, already today about five or six.” The push for a higher purchasing age for tobacco products comes after the outbreak of vaping-related lung illnesses that lead to 57 deaths, according to The Center for Disease Control and Prevention. Although the illness was an extreme case, nicotine has been proven to be highly
addictive and harmful to an undeveloped brain. Richardson said he is unsure the law will keep tobacco products out of the hands of minors. “I agree that there are problems with younger kids getting ahold of vaping stuff, but I mostly blame internet sales,” Richardson said. “Why there are still internet sales, I have no idea.” Oklahoma State senior Laura Degner argues the age is arbitrary and education is more important when it comes to tobacco. “It’s silly,” Degner said. “If we are going to pick an age for adulthood, at least be consistent. This is not the conversation we should be having surrounding tobacco. It should be based on education.” Only time will tell how effective the new Tobacco-21 law will be.
“People can go to war for our country, but they can’t smoke a cigarette.”
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Column: Pep rally takes Cowboy football in new – and fun – direction H a llie Hart S taf f Repo rter @halliehart
The lunchtime crowd at the Student Union was larger and more lively than it is on a typical weekday. People gathered on all levels of the atrium and clapped along to “Ride ‘Em Cowboys,” welcoming the guests of honor. Public address announcer Larry Reece’s voice boomed into the microphone as he interviewed Chuba Hubbard, Tylan Wallace and Amen Ogbongbemiga. From the third-floor balcony, coach Mike Gundy watched the scene unfold, standing above players and fans who were cheering and showing their enthusiasm about Cowboy football. The pep rally on Tuesday was something unusual for Gundy’s program. It was fresh and different from the norm; T.C. Brewster/O’Colly it was a smart public rela- Excitement for the coming football season was palapable as reporters and fans alike gathered in the student union for the pep rally. tions step for a team that had already been receivBut this isn’t a normal Big 12 championship Americans whose return “They’re special, and leaders. And, yes, some ing a notable amount of time for the Cowboys. next season, and Hubhas fueled this exciteI believe they can win a are even using the word positive attention. Since wide receiver bard, usually soft-spoken, ment, they aren’t the only national championship “championship” in senTypically, during the Tylan Wallace and runtook the big dreams a stars. The defense brings with or without me,” tences about them. offseason, OSU football ning back Chuba Hubstep further, declaring back every starter except Hubbard said. “I’m just The pep rally was a fun isn’t thrown in the spotbard have announced that OSU is “bringing the cornerback A.J. Green. coming back to help them way to capitalize on the light. Reporters and fans that they are returning to national championship to Quarterback Spencer put all the puzzle pieces energy buzzing around chatter about the next OSU for the 2020 season, Stillwater.” Sanders is eager to keep together.” OSU, but now that the season or discuss playthe hype surrounding the It’s a bold statement, learning and growThe hype brings plenty event is done, so is Hubers going to the NFL, but program has increased to but the Cowboys might ing. The Cowboys have of pressure, and it’s tough bard’s national champithe Cowboys generally a level possibly greater as well have this level talented receivers to back to predict how a season onship talk. don’t, in the middle of than it was when Branof confidence during a up Wallace, and former will go, but there is no “That’s probably the winter, place themselves don Weeden was tossing year in which they have receivers coach Kasey doubt people are talklast time you’re gonna at the center of public touchdown passes to the personnel who could Dunn brings coaching ing about the Cowboys. hear that from me,” Hubevents that are intended Justin Blackmon. The help them achieve lofty experience and skill to People are celebrating bard said. “I don’t like for building excitement Cowboys have entered goals. Although Hubbard the offensive coordinator the return of two nationtalking about that stuff. I about the future. conversations about the and Wallace are the Allposition. ally recognized offensive like acting on it.” WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 22, 2020
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Whiskey Myers, The Steel Woods rock the Tumbleweed JT Gr ag g S ta f f C o ntr ibu tor @ ja m estg r ag g
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Neon lights cast shadows across muddy tracks in the Tumbleweed Dance Hall parking lot as people pulled up to see Whiskey Myers. Inside the dimply lit dance hall lived more neon signs, setting a backdrop for the sea of trucker hats, Cinch vests and Ariat. The Steel Woods, a quartet originally from Nashville, Tennessee, opened for Whiskey Myers. They took the stage with swagger and began a kick-stomping rhythm that caused all in attendance to stop and listen. The lonesome voice of Wes Bayliss, guitar and lead vocals, speaks to the blues nature of the south. One line from their song “Straw in the wind”, “… strangers ‘round here disappear like straw in the wind”, speaks to the hardness and pain of a life lived by those trying to get by. A harmonica blares and snaps the audience back to focus as another song begins. Jason “Rowdy” Cope, lead guitar, kept a cool, steely expression throughout the set as he power strummed on a mint green guitar. The Steel Woods finished their set raising guitars to the air as fleeting chords echoed through the hall. Just before Whiskey Meyers took the stage, the crowd swelled with anticipation. The smell of 3.2 beer and tobacco grew stronger as the sextet took their places. The first few notes vibrated
with deafening sound. Front-man Cody Cannon interacted with the crowd, receiving hoots and hollers in response. Originally from Palestine, Texas, Whiskey Meyers is reaching fame across the United States. Their self-titled 2019 album hit No. 2 on the US rock charts and No. 6 on the all-genre Billboard 200. Guitar riffs and an upbeat tempo earns comparisons to Nathaniel Rateliff and the Night Sweats or Led Zeppelin in their earlier days. Recent OSU alumna Brekyn Worbes gushed about Whiskey Myers, explaining why they are her favorite band. “The music isn’t like today’s mainstream country; they’re more red dirt,” Worbes said. “The music is all so unique in telling a new story in each song. They’re great souls who love what they do and who love their fans even more.” It is clear to see why their listeners are widespread and loyal. Their mix of indie styling, twangy yet powerful guitar and bluesy, heartfelt lyrics is highly attractive to a wide range of audiences. Whiskey Myers’ music is accessible to about everyone, regardless of background. Everyone in the Tumbleweed found their own space to enjoy. Some two stepped in the back while most looked on, nodding their heads and stomping or clapping. Cornhole bags flew through the air outside as others took a break from the crowd. PAGE 5
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OSU police revamp diversity training She yen n e M i tc hell Staf f R epo rt er @o c olly
Police officers are busy. With patrols, training, paperwork and the other various duties each officer has, their schedules are packed. But the Oklahoma State University Police Department still made time to focus on diversity. In 2019, the OSUPD officers were involved in a 10-Hour Inclusive Excellence Certificate Program to help promote diversity in the department. “No one likes to think of themselves that they’re not doing something the right way,” Chief Leon Jones of the OSUPD said. Before the program, the department’s diversity training was “window dressing,” Jones said, and he said the new training made an impact on the department. Jason Kirksey, the vice president for Institutional Diversity at OSU, created the program to be split into several sessions designed to be discussion-based and was intended to cause some discomfort. Kirksey said OSUPD’s completion of the training shows the university’s commitment to diversity and inclusion across campus. “The fact that the initial area of OSU to complete the program was every sworn police officer, as well as OSU’s Chief Public Safety Officer, Michael Robinson is impressive and makes a strong statement about the university’s core values,” Kirksey said.
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Current and future OSU police officers will be involved in diversity training.
One of OSUPD’s core values is respect, a value which was reinforced by the diversity program. The program taught principles assuring officers that awkward conversations are okay, seeing differences is okay and giving individuals equal treatment instead of equitable treatment often leads to insufficient results. All of these concepts have their foundations in respect. Captain Colt Chandler of the OSUPD explained why it is crucial for a university police department, especially, to adopt values of transparency and respect. “We pride ourselves in the sense that we get to capture people’s perspectives from across the globe,” Chandler said. “This is a snapshot in their lives, but if we can make an impact
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on what policing should be, then they can have a model of what to expect when they go home.” The department will provide this training for every incoming officer, and Jones plans on requiring support staff and other citizens to take it as well. The program will also be updated biannually, and new versions will be required for every current and future member of the department. The OSUPD hopes these efforts toward betterment will continue, and Jones encourages other campus departments to follow in their footsteps and incorporate the program into their departments. “For Dr. Kirksey to come up with this is brilliant” Jones said.
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