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Cunningham’s college career likely over after loss to Oregon State Chris Becker Cade Cunningham caught the ball at the top of the key as time ticked away in Oklahoma State’s Round of 32 matchup with Oregon State. He air mailed a 3-point shot — not the way one would’ve imagined his season ending, but that was the final shot out of his hands. The Cowboys 80-70 loss to the Beavers marks what most likely will be Cunningham’s final game to don the Cowboys name on his jersey, as he is projected to be the top pick in the 2021 NBA Draft. “(The journey) it’s been special, I think that’s the best way to describe it,” Cunningham said. “I think the biggest thing is I surrounded myself with great people, more than anything that’s the thing I’m most proud of.” Cunningham didn’t have to come to Stillwater, in fact before he got to campus, due to NCAA rules, he could’ve transferred after the Cowboys were hit with NCAA penalties. But he stayed true to his original commitment, and it

all paid off. “I think it was more than worth it,” Cunningham said.

“Like I said I was around the right people. I just can’t thank them enough.

But he stayed. The freshman phenom was everything he was marketed as and pos-

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Waking up against Wake Forest Ben Hutchens

Rod Aydelotte Oklahoma State forward Natasha Mack, right, shoots over Baylor center Queen Egbo, left, in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game.

The Cowgirl basketball offense woke up on Sunday afternoon. Oklahoma State defeated Wake Forest 84-61 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on the strength of its shooting. The Cowgirls shot 53.8% from the field and knocked down nearly 40% of their 3-point attempts. As has been the case the entire season, OSU forward Natasha Mack was the one boosting statistics all across the board. Mack, who is making her final push with the Cowgirls before the WNBA draft finished with 27 points, 15 rebounds, 4 blocks and 2 steals. “She came to

play and was virtually unstoppable. She wasn’t worried about double teams; she was going to score before the double team got to her,” OSU coach Jim Littell said. The Demon Deacons couldn’t keep up with the offensive surge the Cowgirls had in the second quarter. OSU had 27 points in the frame, making 11-19 shots and 4-7 3-pointers. It was the big momentum shifter in the game, as the Cowgirls turned a tied game into one they led by 13. “I thought the second quarter was as good as we’ve played all season long, both on the offensive end and defensive end. We knocked a lot of balls loose, we disrupted what they were doing offensively and that was one of the better quarters we’ve had,” Littell said. See Waking on pg. 6

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Spring Break Burnouts Lack of spring break brings mid-semester burnout By Megan Cherry With COVID-19 continuing to be a major threat to universities across the country, schools have been forced to ask a difficult question; should students be allowed to take a week off and risk them bringing the illness back to campus? At Oklahoma State University, the decision was made to cancel spring break and replace it with sporadic “wellness days.” These are three random days throughout the semester where classes are canceled and no work is due. “Mental health days are definitely not equivalent to a spring break. Seeing as we still have work that is due the days following it does not allow for a true break. Personally on mental health days I am still working on class work so the only difference is not having class to attend that day,” student Natalee Martin said. The decision was made earlier in the fall semester before the vaccine was available, some students were very disappointed by the news. There are many universities that opted to keep their spring break for various reasons. “I don’t really know why other colleges gave students a spring break to be honest as I think in this case scenario with covid, not having one is the best option,” student DennisVelasco said. Many students see spring break as an important pause in the stressful spring semester, the week off gives them a chance to unwind and take a much needed break.

Campus remains busy as students do not get to take a mid-semester break.

“Spring break is important because it gives students something to look forward to, which is beneficial mentally and emotionally, and it gives a chance for things to slow down and for students to catch up a bit,” student Carlyn Guthrie said. While classes are still

happening, there are students that still traveled and took their classes online or just opted to skip. “Although I dont think its the wisest decision for people to go on break during a pandemic, you can’t control everyone. All we can hope is that they are still respecting

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covid restrictions and regulations,” student Taylor Jennings said. With the end of the semester quickly approaching, students are anticipating a long summer break, hopefully a covid free break. news.ed@ocolly.com

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OSU Museum of Art Highlight A close look into the Okstate Art World

Provided by Kristen Duncan

Bright colored mural by artist Yatika Starr Fields.

By Will Harbeson When looking for a place that captures the ideologies and images of thousands, a museum of modern art can provide viewers with new and entertaining pieces. Oklahoma State’s Museum of Art has served this purpose for its students and citizens across the state for nearly a decade. Carla Shelton, the associate director at the museum, talked about the transition of the museum to more modern practices, specifically because of the pandemic. She states that she is proud of how the museum has adjusted to covidfriendly practices and continued participation in “Second Saturday.” This is a monthly event where people were invited to participate within the museum. Although the pandemic

did not allow large meetings, they donated free art kits around Stillwater to still allow children to have handson learning within the art community. Ranging from exhibitions to public art, there are numerous options when wanting to learn about modern art. In the past, the Museum of Art has offered dozens of exhibitions on many different topics. Starting in late August of 2020, the “State We’re in Water” exhibit includes much art-based research and many different exhibitions by artists such as Marguerite Perret, Robin Lassar and Bruce Scherting. Focusing on Earth preservation, these exhibitions explore the different forms of wastewater recycling. Other than providing viewers with a good artistic experience, this project aims to activate visitors’

sense of place and show that art can be used as a learning tool for science. These exhibitions do a great job of showing the different ways art can be used and the ways it can aid or help the understanding of different subjects. This exhibit will be presented with others until the end of May 2021. Another exhibit opening this spring is the “Materials Matter” collection, running from the end of January until the end of June 2021. This exhibition looks at examples of modern manufacturing through the objects in the museum’s collection by George R. Kravis II. Pieces are made of many different materials such as wood, glad or clay. Many of these date back to prehistory and are implemented in new machine technologies and handcrafting. Other than

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the experience, this exhibition also looks at the impact of these different materials on our environment and their biodegradability. This shows the many different functions art can provide to the viewers. Not only does it provide a different understanding of a topic, but it also shows insight into how certain things or materials can affect our environment. Other than different exhibitions throughout the museum, there are many individual pieces finished by different artists. Although there are processes of presenting new art, there are also multiple permanent pieces that have been showing for many years. Yatika Starr Field’s Connecting Roads from Past the Past was created in response to the 1963 mural History of Payne County by Grace Hamilton. Fields stated

that the bright colors of the sunset and sky of Hamilton’s painting were inspiration for the color choice for his creation. Other than dark colors for contrast, Fields used bright colors that emulated the feeling he gets from Oklahoma. The bright gold colors represent the richness of the people in this community. Although there are many great aspects to a school like Oklahoma State, the collection of art shows the core aspects and qualities of a university. OSU’s Museum of Art serves this purpose and more as they try to guide future generations in a creative mindsight. Open between Tuesday and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., you can come experience and learn the rich history of Oklahoma State. entertainment.ed@ocolly.com

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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.

sports Chapter... sibly even more. In Sunday’s game Cunningham scored 24 points and had five steals. Coach Mike Boynton began recruiting Cunningham before he had even played a high school varsity game, and now the hard work has paid off— for both of them. Cunningham was Boynton’s first big recruit to get into the doors, and opened the gates to possibly more. “I’m not sure I really have words, he’s a special dude,” an emotional Boynton said. “He’s made me better. He allowed me to coach him. He allowed me to hold him accountable.” Cuningham is equally thankful to Boynton as Boynton is for him. “That’s my guy man,” Cunningham said. “His energy is contagious. To have a guy like him, I know I have a mentor, somebody I can rely on, for life. I’m forever thankful for that.” His NCAA Tournament wasn’t the best, but he kept OSU in games and brought the first March Madness win since 2008. Cunningham presumably ended his college career with a Big 12 Player of the Year trophy, All-American honors and averaged more than 20 points per game. “One of the greats,” said Boynton about remembering Cunningham at OSU. However, Cunningham will be remembered in Stillwater for a long time not just as a player but also as a person. Even in games he didn’t play he was one of the loudest on the bench. “He is a once in a lifetime person, not just a player, person,” Boynton said. “For all of the things that were possible in his approach to this, I couldn’t have asked for better. “It was never about his draft status, it was never about his points, it was never about anything that was personal, everything he did every day was poured into our program. I hope he had as good an experience playing as I did coaching him.” Cunningham ended his postgame press conference the best way he knew how. First by thanking all of those who covered him, and then one final message of , “Go Pokes” before departing to the locker room. “It’s been a great ride,” Cunningham said.

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Hot second quarter leads Cowgirls past Wake Forest Kayla Ballero

Waking Continued from pg. 1 The strong shooting second quarter and entire game is coming on the heels of OSU’s abysmal day from the field in the Big 12 Tournament against West Virginia where the Cowgirls shot 31.6 from the field and 10.5 % from three. The OSU offense woke up in a mighty way from that game against the Mountaineers, but it will need to stay that way when the Cowgirls will, in all likelihood, take on the top-seeded Stanford Cardinals on Tuesday. The thing the Cowgirls can take solace in is that their star isn’t ready for a trip back to Stillwater. “(Mack) is not ready to go home, she wants to keep playing,” Littell said. “She’s been inspirational the last two or three days in practice in just telling the kids how it’s going to be and then she backs it.” sports.ed@ocolly.com

Jacob Sturm Time out Wake Forest. That seemed to be all the Demon Deacons could do to slow down the Oklahoma State women’s basketball team once the second quarter started. In the Cowgirls 84-61 rout in the first round of the NCAA Tournament, the adjustment came between the first and second quarter. OSU forced the issue, wreaking havoc en route to, arguably, their best stretch of play. The Cowgirls’ intensity blossomed immediately after the second quarter began. OSU took advantage of the break, converting on a Neferatali Notoa 3-pointer on the possession with a beautiful play design. A Wake Forest turnover afterward set up the Cowgirls offense again, allowing Micah Dennis to take a turnaround jumper. Another turnover started a sequence leading to a Notoa layup. Then a travel piled on to the miscues for Wake Forest. Natasha Mack capital-

Rod Aydelotte Oklahoma State guard Neferatali Notoa, center, drives between Baylor guard DiJonai Carrington , left, and guard Moon Ursin, right, in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021, in Waco, Texas.

ized with a jumper on the other end. Suddenly, the 15-15 tie at the start of the frame became a 24-15 lead. OSU coach Jim Littell’s team began asserting itself, and it worked. “I just think it was a six or seven minute span where we were very active defensively, and that created a lot of offense for us,” Littell said. “And the kids were having fun. They like playing that way. They like playing up tempo,

and I believe that’s how we play the best. They got going and it was fun to watch them.” In total, the 19-5 run separated the teams. The Demon Deacons had a few good stretches, making 3-pointers to trim the lead. OSU, the 8-seed in the tournament, never wavered from Mack, its solution to every Wake Forest comeback attempt. Mack’s touch around the rim only

improved as the game continued. She finished with 27 points, 15 rebounds and 4 assists. OSU guard Ja’Mee Asberry added 18 points, including four 3-pointers. The Cowgirls will need another run of similar caliber on Tuesday, when they face the winner of topseeded Stanford and 16-seed Utah Valley for a spot in the Sweet 16. sports.ed@ocolly.com

16 T H O F APRIL The department of Design, Housing, and M e rchand ising presents its 10th annual Euphoria fashion show. This is a fully student-produced event where students gain valuable, hands-on experience in planning and executing all aspects of a fa shion show. For their final project, our graduating seniors create one -of-a-kind collections to showcase their skills and tale nt. For the first time in Euphoria histor y, these will be presented through individual designer vignet tes that display their creative vision to the audience. Please join us for an orange carpet af fair, coming to you virtually on Ap ril 16, 2021. To purchase tickets or learn more information about Euphoria, visit our Instagram @oksta te _e up horia.

sports Notebook: Cowboys open up spring practice Chris Becker Oklahoma State football started spring practice Sunday for the first time since 2019. After 2020’s spring slate was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic the Cowboys finally got to put in some spring work. Here is what coach Mike Gundy said after practice. The offensive line looks good after an up-and-down 2020 season. OSU’s offensive line kept taking hits from the first possession of the 2020 season against Tulsa. Those injuries began to pile up as the season went on, and led to freshman and players with no experience seeing huge roles on the unit. As the season went along the offensive line got better and began to show great strides in their efficiency. “This was by far the cleanest first spring practice that I’ve had in my 17 years as a head coach because we had so many days to prepare for this and it looked really clean and players were able to execute and get lined up and assignments and technique and finish,” Gundy said. “So, I was pleased. Obviously, tomorrow we’ll look at all the tape, but I was pleased. The tempo of practice, the attitude and for the most part of it, it looked like everybody was where they were supposed to be on each play.”

With Josh Sills coming back for another year the offensive line looks to be an improved unit from a year ago. “We’re looking forward to Josh performing at a really high level mentally and physically,” Gundy said. “Last year he wasn’t in shape. Came in coming off an injury, we had COVID, we didn’t train the way we should’ve trained. We couldn’t. I don’t think he was ever in shape to play. I think he’s better in condition now than he’s been in 18 months. That helps him, things resonate differently when he’s not tired all the time. So, I’m excited about the direction he’s moving.” Linebacker corp learning on the fly after the departure of Amen Ogbongbemiga The Cowboys defense will have a huge task of filling the hole left by the departure of linebacker Amen Ogbongbemiga to the NFL Draft. Ogbongbemiga was a huge stopper in the middle of the defense, but luckily for the Cowboys they Malcolm Rodriguez decided to return for one final season. The Cowboys also have the return of Devin Harper who backed up Ogbongbemiga most of 2020. Harper, however, will not participate in the first month of spring practice because of a shoulder injury he’s nursing back to health. The younger guys who could see time on the field will have to learn quickly, and the spring practices will help them with that. “Then we have the other young players, or inexperienced players — there’s three

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or four of those guys that haven’t played much, so they got to play catch-up,” Gundy said. “Lamont (Bishop), [Na’drian Dizadare], Jeff Roberson and there’s one other one, but those guys have to play catch-up, OK? They just got to learn on the run. Mason Cobb was the other one. That’s why I’m excited about all the reps the young guys get, because that’s the only way they are going to learn.” Spencer Sanders spring is a huge part of his development The Cowboys starter didn’t play the full season, but when he did he showed big strides from his freshman season to his sophomore season, especially in the Cowboys bowl game against Miami. Now heading into his

third year as a starter Sanders has a lot of competition, but his development has shown his talents, and he’ll have a full spring to hone in on some of his struggles something he didn’t have last season. “This year, his development in the throwing game, now that he’s learned to control his emotions will be important through spring and August, because we all know that he can pull it down or keep it and run and take off and score and can make big plays,” Gundy said. “As he now learns to understand what to do with the football and take what the defense gives him, it’s just going to give him a chance to become a better player at this level.” sports.ed@ocolly.com

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