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All Oklahomans will be eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine by March 29 By Addie Duling Starting March 29th, all Oklahoma residents –– ages 16 and older –– will be eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. When the vaccine first reached Oklahoma in midDecember, the supply was limited. Due to this, the vaccine phases were implemented, and priority groups were first to become eligible for vaccination. The vaccine supply has continued to increase over the last few weeks, allowing Oklahoma’s CDC-approved distribution plan to remain on course. Oklahoma is currently in Phase 3, out of four phases, in implementing the COVID vaccine. Phase 3 allows for teachers, staff, and residents in educational settings to receive the vaccine. In addition, critical infrastructure personnel as specified in the executive order can be vaccinated. Currently, the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines have shown to be highly effective. The Johnson & Johnson vaccine was authorized by the FDA at the end of February and

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began distribution throughout Oklahoma the first week of March. Oklahoma residents will be able to register to receive any of these three vaccination options. The vaccine is provided to Americans through tax-

payer dollars and is free of charge upon administration. All Oklahomans will be able to choose whether they receive the vaccine or not. According to the Oklahoma State Department of Health,

the best vaccine to get is the one you can receive most immediately because all three brands will significantly reduce the chances of getting sick. news.ed@ocolly.com

Daring Doggett The art of a diving catch

OSU Athletics Image Taken at the Oklahoma State Cowgirls vs. Wichita State Shockers Softball Game, Thursday, March 18, 2021, Cowgirl Stadium, Stillwater, OK.

the shot of a pistol starting a race, she bolted to her right as soon as the pitch was hit. The line drive into left field was fallSam Hutchens ing fast. Realizing it would be her or the At the sound of softball that would hit LSU infielder Georgia the ground, Doggett Clark’s bat connecting dove with her glove with the ball, Jordan outstretched. Doggett took off. She caught the ball The No. 8 Oklaho- and popped up from the ma State softball team ground. Doggett threw was up 1-0 on No. 13 it back to second base LSU on Feb. 23. With a immediately, holding Tiger runner on second the runner — and the base in the bottom of OSU lead — in place. the sixth, an LSU base “It’s probably just hit would have spelled instinct,” coach Kenny trouble. Gajewski said. “She Doggett, the OSU had all those left fielder, knew what she needed to do. Like See Daring on pg. 5

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Freshman meal plans, hot or not? By Megan Cherry

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Meal plans at OSU can give students the freedom to not fear hunger, but does that outweigh the pressure of trying to spend the whole thing? At Oklahoma State, incoming freshmen are required to live on campus and purchase a meal plan. There are five meal plan options; Plan G (increments of $100), Copper ($1,180), Bronze ($1,550), Silver ($1,755), Gold ($2,005) and Platinum($2,275). “While I understand why the university wants the meal plan to be mandatory, I do not find it fair. The bronze meal plan has a much higher balance than many of us really need and I do not like that we are essentially being forced to waste money,” student Sarah Jarvis said. There are many different dining options around campus that use the meal plan; the union, north dining, Cafe Libro and Which Which sandwiches. Due to covid, some of these options are closed this year. “We have plenty of dining options, but I feel that they should be spread out more evenly across campus so people do not have to walk so far to receive a meal. I also do not like how early the dining options close at the union, forcing students to walk a long distance to other locations,” Jarvis said. Many students have a hard time spending all of their meal plan money on food. “Most of the time I buy food for my friends that do not have a meal plan just to get rid of it,” student Taylor Jennings said. At the end of the semester, a portion of the meal plan is carried over; Copper ($175), Bronze ($230), Silver ($265), Gold ($300) and Platinum ($340). Any money past that amount is lost and cannot be refunded or carried over. “I think the money which is leftover at the end of the semester should completely rollover. It should be put towards the next semester’s meal plan rather than the student having to pay for an entirely new plan, or if the student is not planning on having a meal plan the next semester, the money could be put towards their tuition,” student Madilyn Wilson said. There are many opinions on how meal plans should work at OSU and it is good that students can choose how much they spend, but many students just end up buying unnecessary food that ends up going to waste. For more information, students and parents can visit the okstate website or contact University Dining Services. news.ed@ocolly.com

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Lights Out and Unplug OSU Residential Life promotes sustainability By Addison Duling “Earth Hour Lights Out” is an event sponsored by OSU Housing and Residential Life to promote sustainable environmental practices and celebrate the earth. The Resident Halls Association Eco-Representatives are hosting Earth Hour Lights Out on Wednesday, March 24and again the following Saturday to celebrate Global Earth Hour here at OSU. Global Earth Hour is an environmental movement to raise awareness about the issues the planet and environment face. The movement encourages people to turn out all their lights and power sources for an hour. The worldwide movement takes place on Saturday, March 27. The event will be held at the Commons Lawn from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday and at the Village Courtyard from 8:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. the following Saturday. The Eco-Representatives (Eco-Reps) are student residents who work to make OSU Housing and Residential Life more sustainable. They plan several events throughout the year to promote sustainable practices, raise awareness about environmental issues, and encourage other students and residents to be more environmentally conscious. At Earth Hour Lights Out, it is an opportunity for students to turn off the

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lights, unplug electronics and enjoy the night air. Hani Shwiyyat is the Vice President of Sustainability for Eco-Reps and is majoring in Civil Environmental Engineering. Shwiyyat said they want this to be an educational activity for students. “We hope that our events for Earth Hour raise awareness on the global event by educating residents on its significance in encouraging energy conservation throughout the world,” Shwiyyat said. At the event, Eco-Reps will also be handing out flyers about easy ways to save energy while living in the

residence halls to hopefully encourage residents to conserve energy while living at OSU. Eco-Reps encourages attendees to bring blankets to Earth Hour Lights Out for stargazing. There will also be s’mores and music. In addition, there is an opportunity to win a solar-powered speaker. By attending the event on both days, it doubles the chance to win the speaker. “I am most excited for students to just be able to safely gather together outside under the stars to enjoy what our Earth has to offer and enjoy some s’mores in the process. It is super

cool to be able to see events like this come together, in bringing residents together, but also educating them on real-life issues and how they can contribute to the cause,” Shwiyyat said. The Earth Hour Global organizing team also has a list of other ways to partake in this experience on their website, earthhour.org. In addition, they are hosting a “Virtual Spotlight” for individuals who cannot gather to celebrate and raise environmental awareness due to COVID-19. entertainment.ed@ocolly.com

DON’T STUMBLE! (Part #3) “Then you will be handed over to be persecuted and put to death, and you will be hated by all nations because of me. At that time many will turn away from the faith and will betray and hate one another,” (Mt.24:9-10) All this I told you so that you will not go astray. (stumble) They will put you out of the synagogue, in fact a time is coming when anyone who kills you will think he is offering a service to God.” (Jn.16:1-2) The are many places in the scripture that tell of persecution of true believers. Jesus said if they did it to me they will do it to those who follow me. (Jn.15:20) Many times this will separate the true believers from the false. No one likes hardships, difficulties and certainly persecutions, but the challenge comes and we don’t want to stumble and fall away.

Jesus speaks to the Smyrna church in Revelation: "I know your afflictions...slander...do not be afraid of what you are about to suffer...the Devil will put some of you in prison to test you, and you will suffer persecution for ten days. Be careful..." Does God allow persecution and trials of different kinds? He certainly does! Couldn't God deliver them out of bad situations? Of course! Sometimes He will and sometimes not. He even governs how long the difficulties will last. These are times when we see the grace of God in wonderful ways. His grace is made perfect in weaknesses. (2 Co.12:9) That is why we are not to be offended at God's ways. Difficulties can seem to be hindering the very work of God, but the Lord is working in and through the situation to accomplish something good in the end.

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Image Taken at O’Brate Stadium, Oklahoma State University, Friday, April 17, 2020, Stillwater, OK.

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Pitching falters as OSU Baseball drops game to Missouri State

Jacob Sturm The first pitch only started Wyatt Cheney’s troubles on the mound. After a first-pitch ball, Cheney proceeded to strike out the opening batter, getting him swinging on a dipping ball with a full count. The next batter needed four pitches to crush a ball over the right field wall. What seemed like a promising start began looking wor-

risome. In Oklahoma State baseball’s 11-8 loss against Missouri State, the Cowboys batters kept the game alive during the early pitching hardships. After Cheney hit the next batter, Missouri State designated hitter Jaden Rolffs lined the first pitch into the OSU bullpen. The Bears seemed to be catching the Cowboys in another catastrophic inning. Cheney walked the next batter to put the pressure back on, before getting out of the inning with a fly-out to right field. The deficit didn’t last long.

Leadoff hitter Caeden Trenkle doubled into left field on the second pitch. The next pitch hit Jake Thompson, opening a pathway for Nolan McLean. The freshman smoked a pitch over the center field wall to tie the game. Surviving the second inning, OSU (12-6-1 overall, 1-2 in Big 12) called on Kale Davis to get out of a jam in the third inning. Davis recorded three strikeouts in the inning, including one with the bases loaded while preserving the tie. Missouri State (7-8) did get on base, and turned the runners into runs. That’s in part due to the Cowboys delving into their bullpen

early, where they got solid contributions from Davis and Colton Bowman. When the trouble mounted, OSU went to Roman Phansalkar to steer the Cowboys clear of harm. He forced a ground ball, but the hit squeezed through the infield to allow the fourth Bears run. A walk immediately afterward finished his evening. Two pitchers later, OSU trailed 9-8. In total, Missouri State drew 10 walks and had batters hit by four pitches. The Cowboys used eight pitchers in the defeat. sports.ed@ocolly.com

sports Daring... Continued from pg. 1 really good catches the weekend we were out playing LSU and (Louisiana). She played very well and continues to play well out there. She’s an athlete, she’s got good instincts.” The diving grab was one of three Doggett made in the game. The Georgia transfer has cemented her spot in left field for the Cowgirls through plays like that. Her mentality on those plays is simple. “I knew in those situations that we needed those balls caught to have momentum, or to keep a runner from advancing or scoring,” Doggett said. “In my mind I was like, ‘If I can catch this ball I’m going to catch it.’” Her coach agrees. “She just knows when she can dive, when she should dive and so far, she’s made a lot of really good decisions,” Gajewski said. “Very happy with the way she’s played outfield at this point.” It is easy to see the results of Doggett’s catching prowess. The clips of her snags were shared hundreds of times on social media, all being voiced over by the excited broadcasters’ call of the action. What is not so easy to see, however, is the process. It takes a lot to get to the point of flying through the air, glove outstretched, straining to catch a softball. “At practice we do a lot of live reads off the bat,” Doggett said. “I think that’s helped me to know which

OSU Athletics Image Taken at the Oklahoma State Cowgirls vs. Wichita State Shockers Softball Game, Thursday, March 18, 2021, Cowgirl Stadium, Stillwater, OK. balls to go for and which balls not to go for.” The Cowgirls don’t practice diving catches, but Doggett and the outfielders

take plenty of “live” batted balls. The low-leverage situations encountered every day in practice help the Cow-

girls master the physical feat of catching pop-ups, fly balls and line drives. There is much more to a diving catch, though, than physical capabilities. Even in the midst of multi-inning stretches without having a ball hit her way, Doggett is taking notes. “I definitely look at where their foul balls go on certain pitches,” Doggett said. “And I pay attention to the pitch that’s called.” On a diving catch Doggett made in foul territory against LSU, much of the work was done before the softball was ever hit. “She had fouled two or three balls off that way already, so I was anticipating that the ball was going to go that direction,” Doggett said. “I can tell a lot from foul balls.” There is also some mental calculation that must be done before diving for a ball. Diving is a risky play that puts the outfielder out of commission if they miss. It must be worth it. In her dive to catch Clark’s hit, Doggett took every piece of the situation into account. “There was a runner on second base and I believe we had less than two outs,” Doggett said. “I knew if that ball got down, she was going to score. She was also a pinch runner, so I knew she had some speed.” Doggett said she has trust in her speed. When it is a good time for a risky play, she is up for the challenge. “She just has the good instincts, a good feel of when she can and when she can’t,” Gajewski said. “She’s a smart kid…She does what she’s got to do.” sports.ed@ocolly.com

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