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Mike Boynton The man behind the head coach group chat short months ago, after OSU lost three of its first four Big 12 basketball games, many wondered if maybe Boynton wasn’t the answer the Cowboys were looking for. After the Cowboys strong close Ben Hutchens to the season, where they Staff Reporter earned a 4-seed in the NCAA Tournament, people turned There is only one person their energy to wondering who thinks Mike Boynton when Boynton would get a lacks clarity when communi- long-term extension. cating. OSU signed more than “One of the things that I simply a basketball coach; like to do is I like to be clear Boynton is the leader of the in communication, and my tight-knight group of OSU wife says sometimes I don’t head coaches. Boynton, the communicate well enough master-communicator, started for her,” Boynton said. “She’s to lead and bring the coaches the only one who shares that together through a simple opinion, somehow, because method, a group text. most people think I over Over the summer, when communicate.” the COVID-19 pandemic Boynton, the Oklahoma clouded what the future of State men’s basketball coach, college athletics would look signed a seven-year $21 mil- like, Boynton sent out a lion contract extension on group text that included every Monday afternoon. Just a few single OSU head coach.

“There was a lot of stuff going on this summer, and the truth is we needed each other,” Boynton said. “One of the things I wanted to do was let those (coaches) know I would be there to support them and their teams however I could.” Other coaches agreed. “We were all going through something really similar and not really sure

what the future was going to look like in the summer of last year, so we spent some time kind of talking through it,” said OSU women’s tennis coach Chris Young. The group text isn’t flashy. It doesn’t have a name or even a profile icon and there are rarely GIFs or videos shared, aside from when See Mike on pg. 4

Beginners luck Freshman makes varsity polo team, has never played polo Megan Cherry Staff Reporter For many freshmen on campus, getting involved with a new club or sport can be a great way to meet new people and establish an identity in a new environment. Elyse Warren decided to try a brand new sport and found a new passion. “Horses have always been a huge part of my life growing up, and the college environment felt empty without them. I heard about the polo club in one of my classes and figured I would give the sport a try, not knowing I would fall in love with the whole environment,” Warren said. The sport consists of three players on

Courtesy of Heather Warren Elyse Warren, freshman, managed to make the Oklahoma State Polo Club varsity team, despite having never played the sport.

each team attempting to hit a ball in each respective direction, all while on horseback. Herd manager

Genna Bono has helped to coach Warren and has seen her grow from the beginning

“Elyse has been an extremely helpful, positive, and competitive member both on and off the field. She

works hard for the club and puts in lots of See Beginner’s on pg. 2

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Beginner’s... Continued from pg. 1 effort for the betterment of the club.” Bono said. There are four people on the varsity team with one alternate and four for JV. It is known to be very hard for a freshman to make varsity their first year playing. “Due to Elyse’s great foundation in riding, she was able to progress very

quickly with her polo skills. I would say it’s pretty rare for a freshman with no polo experience to be on varsity. Bono said. Due to the epidemic, all competitive matches were cancelled. Usually in November, the team travels to Kauffman, TX for “Fall Fandango.” This is a tournament with other collegiate teams from around the country. Vice President Sami Leach has also helped Warren to broaden her skills and continues to teach and encourage her during practice. She has been riding for

fifteen years and playing polo for four. “The hardest thing about polo is connecting with your 1000 pund teammate: the horse. In polo, the players change horses every chukkar (or period) of the game. Each player will typically ride four horses per game, so it is very important to know how to ride and connect with various horses.” Leach said. The Oklahoma State Polo Club hopes to hold competitive matches next semester and students are welcome to attend.

“Next year, we hope to be playing a normal season with the university and the USPA. We plan to have a normal game schedule with other teams,” Leach said. “If that is not possible, we will still be having at least two club member matches at OSU each semester.” Students can support the team by coming to practices during the week at 1398 W 32nd Ave at 4pm. Anyone can join the club, regardless of prior experience. news.ed@okstate.edu

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Spring has sprung list of activities to make your spring the best it can be By Amelia Jauregui Staff Reporter Spring has sprung and so has the need for spring-related activities. Lucky for Stillwater, there are a number of unique locations and fun activities to fill that free time away from school and other commitments that may be causing stress.

Walk around Boomer Lake: Take advantage of the nice weather and take a walk around one of Stillwater’s most scenic locations. The threemile trail around the lake is a fun way to get in your steps and enjoy the great outdoors. Take the walk with friends, or pop in some headphones and enjoy nice music or an intriguing podcast.

Visit the Botanical Gardens: You know what they say about April showers... that they bring May flowers! Well, that may be sort of a lie for Stillwater, as flowers are already coming out at OSU’s own Botanical Gardens. Enjoy the colorful beauties in bloom while also supporting Oklahoma State.

Photoshoots: With the weather being nice, it can be a great time to dress up and embrace it. Grab a cute outfit and a couple of friends, and get some shots for the gram! No need for anything fancy, all you need is a phone and a smile, but capture the moment so that will last a lifetime.

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Picnics are a great way to chill with friends and relax in the beautiful spring weather.

Picnic: All you need is a blanket and some drinks and snacks, but this can bring excitement to your lunch or dinner. Get out of routine and switch it up by making a point of embracing the sunshine. Don’t forget sunscreen though!

Frisbee/Outdoor sports: There’s nothing that screams college catalog than throwing a frisbee on a university’s main lawn, so why not take part in it as well? Grab a frisbee, See Spring on pg. 6

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sports Mike... Continued from pg. 1 Young decides to spice things up a bit. It is simply meant to bring the OSU head coaches together and provide support in athletics and in life. Most often, the messages in the chat will be congratulating a coach for his team’s win, or an encouraging message after a loss. “I think a lot of us are social media inept in some things, but we can text,” said OSU women’s basketball coach Jim Littell. “We just text and congratulate each other, ‘Hey Kenny G congrats on the 13-1 start, coach Holliday congrats on 6-0 and a sweep of Illinois State.’” The coaches are also equally as encouraging about things that don’t have a score attached to them. OSU men’s tennis coach Jay Udwadia recently took a leave of absence to attend to a situation in his family life. “It’s been good for everyone to support (Udwadia) as he’s dealing with this family issue right now, so I think we kind of left him there and allowed him to have that support. I know everybody reached out to him through the group but also individually,” Young said. There aren’t any assistant coaches included in the chat. “That’s something they can aspire to do, to join the chat. It’s not exclusive in a negative way but it’s exclusive because maybe people feel comfortable sharing certain things within a small group, and you build trust that way,” Young said. Just as Boynton initiated the text, he again was the one to take the first step, this time inviting all the head coaches to his home for an informal meeting. Socially

distanced on the back porch, they shared some food and talked for hours. They discussed budget cuts and salary reductions while also picking one another’s brain. “One of the reasons I felt more convicted (recruiting Cade Cunningham) was after sitting and listening to (OSU golf coach) Alan Bratton talk about the recruiting class he had three years ago that included (Matthew Wolff),” Boynton said. “That gave me more motivation and confidence that if I kept doing the work, we had a lot that would be able to convince this kid (to attend OSU).” Aside from learning things other coaches did well, the group bonded. Normally, head coaches are some of the busiest people on campus, but the pandemic forced them to slow down,

and invest in one another’s lives. Coaches are naturally competitive, and at times, it becomes a contest to see who will invest most heavily in each other’s programs. “Some of these guys, they’re quick in (the chat), especially if they’re at the game,” Young said. “When (OSU hit a home run trailing) 3-2 in the bottom of the ninth, I think the ball was still in flight when coach Littell started texting that we had tied the game up.” The competitive nature coaches have when it comes to congratulating others on their success also manifests itself in knowing other coaches are paying attention. “You kind of want to win to make sure you’re getting a little bit of praise instead of if you’re the team that’s losing all the time, you

don’t want to be that guy either,” said OSU soccer coach Collin Carmichael. As with any active group chat, it can often be a chore to scroll back through a missed conversation. It is even more time consuming to purposely invest in the people behind the phone icons. Last summer, Boynton committed to pouring into the lives of others with the group chat and informal meetings that have continued beyond the initial months of the pandemic. “I think (Boynton) goes out of his way to support each sport because I think that matters to him. I think that’s something he feels, can be a strong statement because our basketball team See Mike on pg. 7

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Bedlam in O’Brate Cowboys prepared for in-state rivalry Ben Hutchens Staff Reporter

Starting Pitcher Bryce Osmond throwing on the mound against Illinois State on Feb. 28, 2021.

It’s the first Bedlam baseball game in over a year. The Oklahoma State Cowboys (156-1, 4-2-0) are hosting the Oklahoma Sooners (13-10, 1-2) in O’Brate Stadium on Tuesday night. “I think it will be fun,” OSU coach Josh Holliday said. “The crowds have been great so far here. (It will be) a new setting for what should be great baseball. These are midweek games that elevate the adrenaline and emotion that sometimes a midweek game coming off of a challenging weekend (doesn’t have).” The Cowboys will start freshman pitcher Bryce Osmond, who is from Jenks. Osmond has a great understanding of the rivalry as his father and grandfather attended OSU. “This is my first Bedlam and it’s a huge honor to

get the start against OU. I’m going to try and go to bed at about 10 tonight so I can get some sleep but I’m really excited and ready to go,” Osmond said. Osmond will be facing players he grew up playing with and against, but said having familiarity with players he is attempting to get out will not change his approach. “It will be interesting to see how they’ve progressed since high school and then there’s some kids on the team I’ve played with since I was like 7 or even younger,” Osmond said. Holliday said the Bedlam rivalry has changed over the years but is still a hard-fought series between two teams familiar with one another but focused on winning. “It will be cool to reconnect with those guys who I haven’t seen in a while but that will definitely be a postgame connection. I don’t think I will have any kind words for them before the game or during,” Osmond said. sports.ed@ocolly.com

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Lifestyle Spring... Continued from pg. 3 football, or anything fun sporty to play around with on Library Lawn. Who knows, maybe you’ll meet someone who joins in and becomes a new best friend!

Sunset Drive: While this is something fun that can be done during any season, witnessing the sky changing colors during the warm seasons just hits differently. Play some good tunes, enjoy the evening with your friends or maybe that special someone, and just embrace the world’s natural beauty.

Tanning: While it may still be a bit too cold for swimming, the warm weather and raising UV index is a great way to get that desired summer glow. Bask in the sun and just enjoy feeling the rays on your skin. Sunscreen is your best friend for this activity, so be sure to invest and reapply! entertainment.ed@ocolly.com

DON’T STUMBLE! (Part #3)

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“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 Mike... Continued from pg. 4 is visible. It’s very real…it’s something that goes on every day,” said OSU baseball coach Josh Holliday. It is not a one-way street. Each head coach has benefited from the tightening of their relationships. “I’m just thankful to coach (Mike) Holder for assembling such a good staff of coaches here and that the coaches are all really good people,” Boynton said. “We do get along well; we do support each other and I’m thankful to be a part of it.

Those guys have helped me much more than I could ever help them.” The Cowboy basketball team got its guy. Boynton, one of the hottest young names on the coaching carousel, is a Cowboy for the foreseeable future. But more importantly, Oklahoma State Athletics got its guy, a guy willing to invest in the lives of his peers for the betterment of everyone involved. “We’re blessed to have a rising star as our leader and his team will make games in Gallagher-Iba Arena can’t-miss events. Get your tickets, this will be a lot of fun,” OSU athletic director Mike Holder said. sports.ed@ocolly.com

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Bedlam in O’Brate Cowboys prepared for in-state rivalry Ben Hutchens Staff Reporter

Starting Pitcher Bryce Osmond throwing on the mound against Illinois State on Feb. 28, 2021.

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