Monday, May 1, 2017 by The O'Colly

T H E O ’ C O L LY

FOR THEIR EYES ONLY O C O l ly . c o m M ay 1 , 2 0 1 7

An O’Colly investigation finds only about 40 percent of Oklahoma’s public colleges and universities follow the state’s Open Records Act. ILLUSTRATION BY KURT STEISS/O’COLLY

truckload mattress

sale

Corner of 5th & Main / 405.624.3212 / stillwaterfurnitureshowcase.com

open Records

cover s t o ry

Oklahoma colleges, universities not complying with Open records act K a elynn Kn oe r ns c h i l d I nvestigat i v e R e p o rte r @kaelyn n _ k

Not all state public colleges and universities are following the Oklahoma Open Records Act, according to experts. In an early February open records audit the O’Colly conducted, about 55 percent of the state’s 31 public colleges and universities offered documents for inspection. The requested documents included items such as unpaid parking tickets, campus disciplinary board statistics, and contracts for school presidents and coaches. In some cases, schools refused to release documents previously considered to be public while other schools have yet to respond. Two schools said the requested records could be inspected. Five colleges and 11 universities responded by sending the records electronically. One college sent records by mail. Eight schools acknowledged receiving the request but hadn’t made records available as of Friday. Four schools did not respond to the requests. The Oklahoma Open Records Act states “all records of public bodies and public officials shall be open to any person for inspection, copying,

Audit fIndings The O’Colly requested the following records from schools: · Campus crime logs for Oct. 1; · Campus police incident reports for Oct. 1; · Criminal citations and summonses issued by campus police on Oct. 1; · Lists of people with unpaid parking tickets as of Feb. 7; · Campus disciplinary board statistics for 2015-16; · Employment contract of the university or college president; · Employment contract of the head coach of the football team or basketball team; · Presidential discretionary budget and spending for 2015-16; · Form 990s, if applicable

18 business days: average time schools took to provide records electronically Most often provided: the president’s contract or letter of the offer Least often provided: nonredacted parking ticket information or mechanical reproduction during regular business hours.” Public colleges and universities are considered public bodies and are required to comply with the law. Frank LoMonte, the Student Press Law Center’s executive director, said state-funded colleges and universities have a responsibility to be open with the public. Open records audits are one way to gauge schools’ level of transparency, LoMonte said. “I think that when you periodically test people’s compliance, it serves a really valuable function both to remind the

public that these laws exist and to remind the agencies that they have legal obligations,” LoMonte said.

‘A bunch of bullshit’

Some schools claimed they don’t keep parking ticket databases with student names while others claimed the records were protected under Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act. Oklahoma State University refused to release the names of faculty and staff who haven’t paid their parking tickets. It also withheld the names of people unaffiliated with OSU

who have more than one unpaid campus parking ticket. Gary Shutt, OSU’s director of communications, cited a state Open Records Act exemption for “personal financial information” as the reason for withholding the names. Shutt said those unpaid tickets are on bursar accounts, the university’s billing system. However, the exemption is for “personal financial information, credit reports or other financial data obtained by or submitted to a public body for the purpose of evaluating credit worthiness, obtaining a license, permit or for the

purpose of becoming qualified to contract with a public body.” Shutt said releasing the names of students with unpaid parking tickets would violate FERPA, the federal privacy statute for students’ educational records. However, LoMonte of SPLC, a nonprofit organization that advocates for open government on campuses across the country, said even if the record appears in the student’s educational file, the school still has to produce the record if it is stored elsewhere. For example, a police report would be kept at the campus police department but might also show up in a student’s disciplinary file. “But the fact that it also shows up in the disciplinary file doesn’t also make the police report a FERPA record,” LoMonte said. “As long as the piece of paper doesn’t actually live in the student’s file, then it doesn’t matter if the facts on it might also appear in the student’s file.” The University of Oklahoma said fulfilling the request for parking tickets would cause “an excessive disruption to the essential functions of the office.” The records custodian noted their “several thousand pages” of unpaid parking tickets and asked the O’Colly

BOYCE SHEPHERD LAW

to narrow its search. In November 2014, OU President David Boren ordered parking citations to be released, negating the university’s prior claim that parking tickets were considered student education records protected under FERPA. Following OU’s lead, OSU changed its policy and decided to make the records available to the public. “In keeping with the Oklahoma Open Records Act, Oklahoma State University has withheld the names of students receiving parking tickets to protect their privacy,” Shutt said in an email to the O’Colly after OSU President Burns Hargis changed the policy. “However, going forward, the university has decided to make student names available through the open records process.” OU’s decision to make parking tickets public was motivated by a lawsuit filed in 2013. After the university administration repeatedly refused to release copies of parking citations issued to students, a student reporter at the OU Daily sued the school. OU Daily editors joined the lawsuit, and OU President David Boren decided to change the university’s policy. Joey Stipek, the former OU STORY CONTINUES ON PAGE 3

Arrested for DUI, DWI, or PI? Call today for a FREE OFFICE visit.

(405)624-9883

913 S. Main St Suite #2 Stillwater, OK 74074 boyceshepherdlaw.com MONDAY, MAY 1, 2017

Boyce Shepherd Law Ad.indd OCOLLY.COM

Offering discounts to OSU students 4/18/2017 10:54:55 AM

PAGE 2

open Records

cover s t o ry STORY CONTINUEd from page 2

student who sued for the parking ticket records, said issues at another university piqued his interest in the records at OU. In 2011, a North Carolina judge ruled that parking tickets are not considered education records after the University of North Carolina refused to release the records, citing FERPA. “FERPA does not provide a student with an invisible cloak so that the student can remain hidden from public view while enrolled at UNC,” the judge wrote. Local media requested the documents after suspicions that the university was waiving athletes’ parking tickets. Stipek pursued the records to investigate whether the same practice existed at OU. He said students in particular should be interested in transparency at the collegiate level.

“It’s how your money is being spent,” Stipek said. “Public access to me is an important right.” Nick Harrison, the attorney who represented Stipek and specializes in open records law, said parking tickets are public record whether they are paid or unpaid. “Essentially what the (OSU) open records office told you is completely contrary to what OSU’s president said the day after OU’s president,” Harrison said, referring to the policy change in 2014. Harrison also said OU’s lack of response to the request after more than two months violates the “prompt, reasonable access” clause of the state Open Records Act. OU’s excuse that providing the parking ticket data would cause “an excessive disruption” is ridiculous, he said. “Honestly, I think that’s a

bunch of bullshit,” he said. “They process requests like this all the time from major news media outlets. You’re asking for very specific records, what you want, and none of that stuff is particularly a time-intensive thing for them to do.” Harrison wrote for the OU Daily while attending the OU College of Law and working toward his master’s degree in entrepreneurship. He said the school should be prepared to provide the requested documents on a regular basis. The University of Oklahoma did not immediately respond for comment. Harrison also referenced a 2005 Oklahoma attorney general opinion in which former attorney general Drew Edmondson said public records should be available in the office “where the records are located in the ordinary course of business.”

For example, record requestors seeking a police report should be able to bypass the campus communications office and contact the campus police department directly, eliminating what Harrison referred to as “bureaucracy.”

Prompt and reasonable?

Through correspondence with OSU officials, it became apparent the O’Colly’s records requests regarding the audit and filed at OSU A&M schools, such as OSU-Tulsa and OSU Center for Health Sciences, were being filtered through OSU’s general counsel’s office in Stillwater. Open records experts frowned upon the practice of channeling records requests through a legal office, a habit that is becoming more prevalent on college campuses, LoMonte said. The process is not only

inefficient but also potentially causes taxpayer dollars to be spent on unnecessary review, he said. “Because everything now is being funneled through a single gatekeeper that causes delay, and it also means people end up paying oftentimes for excessive legal review that’s not necessary,” he said. In March 2006, Edmondson, the former attorney general, told The Oklahoman OSU’s policy of sending all requests through a legal office could be in violation of state law by not providing “prompt and reasonable” access. OSU’s policy concerning open records, which was revised July 2006, states “some” requests may be sent to the school’s Office of Legal Counsel “for advice on accessibility.” Shutt said if his office is slow to respond to a request, it is

Weekly Article by

Dale Barnes

GOD REMEMBERS HIS PROMISES! “For he remembered his holy promise given to his servant Abraham.” (Ps.105:42 NIV) These are only a few words, but they speak volumes to us about the character of the God of the Bible. As you read through Ps.105, there is a rehearsal of all that God did to fulfill a promise he made. “He remembers his covenant forever...the covenant he made with Abraham.” (v8-9) God promises to give Abraham and his descendants a special land, and it was made when there but a few of them. (V12) To fulfil his promise he sends Joseph, a great grandson, to Egypt to prepare the way for their stay there. When persecuted and made slaves in that country, God sends Moses to deliver them through many signs and

usually because of the size of the request. “The law says we must respond in a reasonable amount of time, and that is our goal,” Shutt said. Shutt said the communications office serves as a central point for records requests and OSU’s Office of Legal Counsel serves as a check in the system to ensure the documents released are public. “Our duty is to make sure anything we turn over is legally something we can turn over,” Shutt said. In most cases, records requests go through the university’s legal office unless the requestor is asking for a known public document, he said. A 1999 Oklahoma attorney general opinion stated “prompt, reasonable access” means “only the time required to locate and compile” the public

STORY CONTINUES ON PAGE 4

miracles. On their way through the desert, the Israelites were covered with a cloud by day and led by a pillar of fire by night. Food was miraculously supplied. Water came out of a rock. They were 40 years in the wilderness, and God’s supply for them never failed. All these things happened “for he remembered his holy promise given to his servant Abraham.” When God makes a promise or covenant, he is faithful to bring it to fulfillment. God has made great promises to forgive sins, to guide, to encourage, to make himself real, to give a new life that will last forever. All of this and more are promised those who will put their trust in his Son, Jesus. God has made him the source of a new promised land; an inheritance that will last forever. Remember he is faithful to the promises he makes, just as he was faithful to Abraham. Men makes promises that they cannot or will not keep. But there is one who remembers and fulfills his word. We can trust him completely!

WWW.NCFOK.ORG WEEKLY PODCAST : SEARCH "NCF STILLWATER" IN ITUNES OR WWW.NCFOK.ORG

NEW COVENANT FELLOWSHIP 1110 E MCELROY, STILLWATER, OK 405.624.0723

MONDAY, MAY 1, 2017

weekly temp (2).indd OCOLLY.COM

4/28/2017 9:44:15 PAGEAM3

open Records

cover s t o ry story continued from page 3

records. “There is no provision in the Open Records Act for a public body to ‘withhold’ records for any amount of time, however small,” the opinion states. “The duty to provide prompt and reasonable access is complied with only when a public body properly attends to its duty to provide a record.” Alan Burton, Southeastern Oklahoma State University’s director of communications, said unless he needs clarification, open records requests are not sent to legal counsel. Burton said the school averages about four open records requests per year. The university responded to the O’Colly’s request in five days, compared with the 31 days it took OSU.

“We believe it is very important and do our very best to fulfill each request in a timely manner,” Burton said.

Oklahoma part of national problem

A study released in March revealed access to public records has grown worse at state and local levels in the past four years, according to about half of the 228 journalists, scholars, records custodians and others surveyed. The study, which University of Arizona journalism professor Dave Cuillier performed, also found 38 percent of those surveyed said they noticed an increase in record denials at all levels of government during the past four years. In Oklahoma, top government officials have prompted court battles in an effort to

keep public documents secret in recent years. The American Civil Liberties Union filed a lawsuit against Gov. Mary Fallin in November 2015, alleging her office was not complying with the Oklahoma Open Records Act after two organizations hadn’t received requested documents for more than a year. The suit is ongoing, and a pretrial conference is scheduled for July 26. In February, an Oklahoma County judge ruled thenOklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt had violated the state open records act for withholding public records. The court ordered Pruitt’s office to turn over more than 2,500 emails it kept from the public for more than two years. LoMonte said he believes many agencies in Oklahoma

and around the country view compliance with open records laws as optional. “Nobody would treat any other law the way people treat open records laws,” he said. “You certainly wouldn’t treat the IRS tax deadline like it was a suggestion.” Paul Monies, president of FOI Oklahoma Inc., an organization specializing in Freedom of Information, said it doesn’t help the case for open government when top officials such as the governor and state attorney general are fighting to keep documents from the public. Monies said other state agencies are watching how the highest state offices handle these requests and might even take their cues from them. Monies said government transparency becomes an

issue, too, when top officials promote policies such as firstcome, first-served, which can cause delays. The policy is not an effective way to fulfill requests because it can deter people from asking for records because the system is backed up, causing lengthy delays, Monies said. “If you’re making policies where you’re basically delaying and pushing (back) returning requests and information, unfortunately that’s not a very good way to show that your government is transparent,” he said. One possible solution for better access to public records, Monies said, could be including statutory deadlines in the Oklahoma Open Records Act, forcing agencies to respond within a given amount of time.

However, though the agencies would be given a deadline to respond, there is no guarantee agencies would respond sooner rather than later, potentially causing delay. Another option would be to employ an ombudsman to ensure open records requests are being fulfilled, he said. But questions linger about which state office would absorb the position and whether the state could afford to pay another salary. Regardless of the solution, strides need to be made on behalf of open government in Oklahoma, Monies said. Kaelynn Knoernschild is a multimedia journalism senior from Edmond. She can be reached at kaelynn. knoernschild@okstate.edu.

FOR LEASE JULY 1ST

FREAKY FAST! FREAKY GOOD!

1124 S. MCDONALD

5-BED 4-BATH

WE DELIVER! TO FIND THE LOCATION NEAREST YOU VISIT JIMMYJOHNS.COM

LARGE HOME ON CORNER LOT LOTS OF RECENT UPDATES WOOD FLOORS-2 CAR GARAGE LAWN CARE INCLUDED

$2150 PER MONTH STILLWATER PROPERTY 405-743-2126

MONDAY, MAY 1, 2017

Stillwater Property Mgmt Template (2).indd OCOLLY.COM

4/28/2017 11:19:24 PAGEAM4

cl a ss ifieds

Help Wanted Grand Lake Mental Health Center, Inc. Stillwater, OK Check our website for a full listing of Job Openings www.glmhc.net BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS/LBHP Masters Degree in a Behavioral Social Sciences field w/ Licensure as LCSW, LPC, LMFT or LBP (Salary $54,223) ‑OR‑ Under Supervision for Licensure (Salary $46,750). Agency paid Supervision for Licensure available. Employees earn 2+ weeks of paid time off in first year. Employer contributes 6% into Pension after first year. MVR & Criminal Background performed *Employment contingent upon drug test results Direct Deposit Capabilities a must. Drug, Alcohol and Tobacco Free Workplace EOE

Now Hiring

Operations Laborer Duties Include: Power washing equipment General facilities clean up Mowing and weedeating Chemical weed Spraying Must have driverâ€™s license & reliable transportation. Apply in Person Only 5915 S. Perkins Road

Help Wanted Seeking full time summer workers to start for OSU Wheat Research when semester ends. Must be able to work outside in the heat, able to lift 50+ lbs., working occasional 40+ hour work week, weekend work may be expected and overnight harvesting trips. Farming experience is a plus. Only apply if you are able to work 40 hour weeks. MUST have valid U.S. drivers license. If you are interested call Jason Ray (405)334‑ 6924 or Nathan Stepp (405)564‑4709.

3 & 4 bedroom houses. Close to campus. Amsco 405‑372‑ 6462.

SCOOTERS WHY WALK?

Honda of Stillwater 105 S. Perkins Road stillwaterhonda.com

Mobile Home Rentals 3‑bedroom, 2‑bath mobile home. W/D‑hookups, located behind John Deere. Pet friendly. $650/month, $650/deposit. After 5 p.m. call 405‑612‑ 9520, 405‑612‑9112.

Pets 156 Melrose, 3‑bedroom, 1‑bath, hardwood floors, all appliances, W/D‑hookup.Available June 1st. 602 S. Willis, 2‑bedroom, 1‑bath duplex, fenced yard, all appliances, W/D‑ hookup. Available June 1st. 405‑743‑9393

Henneberry Properties. Studio, One, Two and Three bedroom apartments, Townhouses, Duplexes and Rent Houses. Call today 405‑743‑4266

CollegeTown Real O‑State 1, 2, 3, or 4 bedrooms See website for details ctros.com or call 405‑762‑1778

Exceptional 2, 3, 4 & 5 bedroom houses. All appliances. Call Rob 377‑9000.

ATTENTION! NOW LEASING For June 1ST / August 1st, 2017 Move‑In Dates

1 & 2 bedroom houses and apartments. Close to campus. Amsco 405‑372‑6462.

MONDAY, MAY 1, 2017

1700 sq. ft. 3‑bedroom, 2‑bath, 2‑car garage. August 1st. Extremely energy efficient. 405‑ 880‑2785.

Misc. For Sale

Houses For Rent

Students Please don’t abandon your pets. Call me 405‑334‑3496

Houses For Rent Houses For Rent Apartment Rentals Apartment Rentals

â€œWe Also Have Units Available for Immediate Move‑In 1, 2, 3, 4, & 5 Bedroom Homes, Apartments, Duplexes All over Stillwater, Perkins and Surrounding areas. We also have rural properties with small acreage for Horses www.campbellmgmt.com

405‑372‑9225 ext 0

AVAILABLE JUNE 1ST Stillwater Property 405‑743‑2126 APARTMENTS 716 N. Husband 1Bed‑1Bath $450 2Bed‑2Bath $470

Nice 1‑bedroom apartment in quiet neighborhood. 232 S. Lewis. No pets. Available June 1st thru May 31st. $450/month. 405‑747‑5744 or 405‑747‑ 5819. Nice 3‑bedroom, 2‑bath apartment 1 block from campus. 201 S. West, Apt. #1. $1125‑month, water paid. Available June 1st thru May 31st. Call or text 405‑ 314‑6238.

1315 W. 3rd 1Bed‑1Bath $490 2Bed‑1Bath $575 3Bed‑2Bath $930

WWW.STILWATERPM. COM AVAILABLE JUNE & AUGUST 2017

Horse pasture available with rent houses. 2012 E. McElroy, 2214 E. 6th. 405‑372‑7107.

127 N. Duck 2Bed‑1Bath $450

Duplexes For Rent

1110 W. Tyler 2Bed‑1Bath $470

We have over 600 units in the Stillwater area to choose from. Visit our website or stop by the office at 633 N. Husband to view available units.

2209 N. Monroe 2Bed‑1Bath $460

124 W. Maple 2Bed‑1Bath $520 818 N. Husband 2Bed‑1Bath‑2Story $575 2Bed‑1Bath‑Flat $600 308 N. Husband 2Bed‑1Bath $575 ************************ Beautiful, huge, 3 & 4 bedroom duplexes available. 405‑707‑7277. www.cowboyproperty.com

304 S. Jefferson 2Bed‑1Bath $575 1517 W. 4th 2Bed‑1Bath $750

Brand New 1‑Bed Studio & Condo Units 1, 2 & 3 Bedroom Apartments Close to Campus Houses Available up to 6 Bedrooms Summer Discounts on Varied Apartments CHECK OUT OUR NEW INTERACTIVE WEBSITE FOR PICS & INFO STILLWATER PROPERTY 405‑743‑2126 633 N. HUSBAND

Classified Line Rates: AVAILABLE JUNE 1ST Stillwater Property 405‑743‑2126 4134 W. 18th 3Bed‑2Bath $990 106 S. Grandview 3Bed‑1Bath $885

1 Day .......................................................50¢ per word/per day 2-4 Days...................................................40¢ per word/per day

826 W. 8th 2Bed‑1.5Bath $640

5-9 Days...................................................35¢ per word/per day

1124 N. Main #B 2Bed‑1Bath $550

10-14 Days...............................................30¢ per word/per day

612 N. Husband 2Bed‑1Bath $500

15 or more Days.......................................25¢ per word/per day OCOLLY.COM

PAGE 5

T ENNI S

S P O RT S

Cowgirls can’t complete comeback, lose to Texas Tech in Big 12 championship Ca me ron Jo u r dan S taff Repo rt er @ Cam _Jour da n

NORMAN – Katarina Adamovic squatted down, balancing on her racket as tears filled her eyes. Texas Tech’s Felicity Maltby, however, welcomed the swarm of teammates rushing her. Tech fans filled Headington Family Tennis Center with cheers. Maltby and the Red Raiders held off the Cowgirls’ attempt at a comeback to win the Big 12 women’s tennis championship, 4-2. “We didn’t play our best tennis today,” Oklahoma

Amon Kehr/O’Colly

Cowgirl tennis player Katarina Adamovic reaches for the ball during the Big 12 championship against Texas Tech.

State coach Chris Young said. “I’m really proud of the way the girls competed, and I think that’s

all you can ask for as a coach.” Adamovic wasn’t able STORY CONTINUES ON PAGE 8

O ’ C OLLY A D V E RT ISI NG Twitter Photo Gal l ery Mobi l e Inserts Desk to p Print Co n t a c t O ’Co l l y A d ve r t i s i n g f o r m o re i n f o r m a t i o n 405.744.7371 • ads@ocolly.com

MONDAY, MAY 1, 2017

FOR RELEASE MAY 1, 2017

Los Angeles Times Daily Crossword Puzzle Edited by Rich Norris and Joyce Lewis

ACROSS 1 Sacrificial __ 5 Paintball impact sound 10 “__ of Green Gables” 14 Geometry calculation 15 Largest city in North Africa 16 Yule song 17 Some toy dogs, for short 18 Llama habitat 19 Weekendstarting letters 20 Bygone airplane area 23 Subsided 24 Statutes 25 Electric car brand 29 Apple music players 33 Home for mil. jets 36 Line up 39 Be concerned 41 “Cut corners” or “slash prices” 42 Landlocked African republic 43 Position behind the steering wheel 46 Part of a relay race 47 Coffee lightener 48 “Rubber Duckie” singer on Sesame Street 50 Mocking remark 53 Works with a needle 57 “Exactly!” ... and a hint to where 20-, 36- and 43Across’ ending words may be found 62 Mop, as decks 63 “Fingers crossed” 64 “Drinks are __!” 65 Unit seized by a narc 66 Some surrealist paintings 67 Info 68 Composer Stravinsky 69 Pass, as a law 70 Wide-spouted pitcher

2 Cinnamon roll lure 3 Notes to staff 4 Slam dunk or lay-up 5 Read electronically 6 Twinge of hunger 7 Tupperware covers 8 Staggering 9 Puccini opera 10 Designed to minimize junk email 11 Scrubbed, as a NASA mission 12 Nuremberg no 13 North Pole worker 21 “Beware the __ of March” 22 Bed size 26 Mix 27 Chaps 28 Licorice-flavored seed 30 Spoken 31 Big name in pineapples 32 Big gulp 33 Band with a voltage symbol in its logo DOWN 34 Jamie of 1 Forgetful moment “M*A*S*H”

OCOLLY.COM

5/1/17

By Bruce Haight

Saturday’s Puzzle Solved

35 Soft French cheese 37 Not just a talker 38 “__ idiot!”: “Doh!” 40 “Green Acres” co-star 44 Radiate 45 Word with bar or torch 49 Make cryptic 51 Back of a hit 45 record 52 Patriot Allen

5/1/17

54 “No need to tell me” 55 Phoenix suburb 56 Take the wheel 57 Bird’s nest component 58 Symbol of sanctity 59 Mexican “Hi!” 60 Grand-scale film 61 Experiment 62 Schuss or slalom PAGE 6

h o ros cop e

Daily Horoscope oklahoma state

STUDENT MEDIA STUDENT MEDIA AT OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY 106 Paul Miller Building • OSU • Stillwater, OK 74078 Phone: 405-744-6363 • studentmedia@okstate.edu

Level: 1 2 3 4

The mission of Oklahoma State Student Media is to provide a professional environment where students create outstanding journalism and help local businesses.

Oklahoma State's award-winning newspaper since 1895

5/1/17

SOLUTION TO SATURDAY’S PUZZLE

Complete the grid so each row, column and 3-by-3 box (in bold borders) contains every digit, 1 to 9. For strategies on how to solve Sudoku, visit

MONDAY, MAY 1, 2017

To place an ad, call 405-744-7371 or email ads@ocolly.com To place a classified ad, call 405-744-7355 or email lori@ocolly.com To pitch a story idea, call 405-744-6365 or email news.ed@ocolly.com For information on working here, stop by Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. or email editorinchief@ocolly.com If you want to reach our investigative journalists, email investigations@ocolly.com To report an error, complaint or other issue, email editorinchief@ocolly.com To report an issue with newspaper delivery, email barbara.allen@okstate.edu or call 405-744-8369

All your marketing needs under one roof, from websites to videos, from ad campaigns to social media

Our office is open M-F from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 108 Paul Miller. For a free video consultation, call 405-744-7039 or email videos@orangehouse.agency For a free consultation on other digital/marketing needs, call 405-744-4192 or email orangehouseagency@gmail.com

OCOLLY.COM

By Nancy Black Tribune Content Agency Today’s Birthday (05/01/17). Your fitness and vitality are growing this year. Work behind the scenes over springtime prepares for an August shift in professional direction, before your domestic life transforms. A year favoring partnership dawns in October. Discipline benefits your education for two years beginning December. Love flowers. To get the advantage, check the day’s rating: 10 is the easiest day, 0 the most challenging. Aries (March 21-April 19) -- Today is a 7 -- Things are getting fun over the next few days. Keep practical priorities, and save time for blowing off steam. Spend time with people you love. Taurus (April 20-May 20) -- Today is a 6 -- Slow down and listen today and tomorrow. Make household repairs, and deal with unexpected developments. Quick action now saves money and time later. Gemini (May 21-June 20) -- Today is an 8 -- Enter a two-day learning phase. Clarify miscommunications immediately to avoid a mess. Ignore rumors and gossip. Gather information, but don’t make long-term determinations yet. Cancer (June 21-July 22) -- Today is an 8 -- Delays with communications and transport could affect your cash flow through tomorrow. Keep a cushion for the unexpected. You may need to dip into savings. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Today is an 8 -- Take some private time for yourself over the next few days. Miscommunications abound today; find a quiet spot for some pampering. Recharge your batteries. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Today is a 6 -- Look back for insight on the road ahead. Notice your dreams today and tomorrow. Peaceful private time satisfies. Meditate on past and future plans. Conclude arrangements. Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Today is an 8 -- Rely on your teammates through tomorrow. Forgive misunderstandings and flow gracefully around unexpected complications, to save time and upset. Avoid financial discussion. Applaud your crew. Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- Today is a 7 -- Expect a test or challenge for the next few days. Don’t let anyone push you around. Career matters take the forefront. Avoid controversy or fuss. Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Today is a 7 -- Your wanderlust is getting worse for the next day or two. Travel and fun are favored, despite possible traffic. Regarding the story, stick with the truth. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Today is a 7 -- For the next two days, handle financial matters. Keep your wits about you, despite chaos or distraction. Don’t fund a fantasy. Get terms in writing. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- Today is an 8 -- Work with your partner over the next few days. Avoid stupid arguments, especially over unplanned distractions. Stick to safe bets and common routine. Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Today is a 7 -- Maintain your physical routines and practices over the next few days. Expand into a new market. Stay out of somebody else’s argument. Traveling is awkward now.

PAGE 7

T ENNI S

S P O RT S STORY CONTINUEd from page 6

to capitalize on a 6-2 firstset victory to give OSU a possible match-winner. Maltby fought back in the second and third sets, winning each 6-3. Tech (24-4) started quickly, winning the doubles point after No. 75 Gabriela Talaba and Felicity Maltby beat No. 50 Aliona Bolsova and Sofia Blanco 6-2 on court two. Shortly after, No. 30 Sabrina Federici and Sarah Dvorak beat No. 10 Carla Tur Mari and Vladica Babic 6-2 to take a 1-0 lead. On court five, freshman Lena Ruppert lost her first set 6-0 but fought back in the second. The score was tied at 5, though Ruppert wasn’t able to get a second-set victory. Her loss to Dvorak helped the Red

Raiders take a 2-0 lead. On court one, senior Viktoriya Lushkova was in a hole early. Down 5-0 to No. 9 Talaba, Lushkova fought back, winning the next four games, though she dropped the first set 6-4. Seventh-ranked Lushkova went back-and-forth in the second set but couldn’t prevail as Talaba won 6-4 to help the Red Raiders take a 3-0 lead. Vladica Babic helped OSU (22-5) get on the board with her 7-5, 6-3 straight-set win on court four. Then, freshman Aliona Bolsova came back from a loss in the first set to win her match with a 2-6, 6-4, 6-3 win on court three. About six minutes later, Adamovic fell to Maltby,

6-2, 3-6, 3-6. The Red Raiders’ eyes swelled with tears of joy while the Cowgirls’ filled with tears of grief. Sophomore Katarina Stresnakova’s match went unfinished, though she held a 5-3 lead in the third set and was serving the match point when Adamovic lost. “It’s great to be in a league that’s so tough,” Young said. “Our league probably doesn’t get enough respect and credit for how good it really is. But when you look at the level of play out here, there was a high level of tennis that was played.” Cameron Jourdan is a sports media junior from Edmond. He can be reached at cameron. jourdan@okstate.edu.

James Creek NOW LEASING FOR

JUNE 1ST & AUGUST 1ST 2017 Move-In Dates! 3 bedroom homes as low as $1050! (405)372-9225 jamescreek.net

OPEN HOUSE: 138 S. Bryan Ct. Stillwater, Ok 74074

MONDAY, MAY 1, 2017

405-372-9225 w w w. C A M P B E L L M G M T. C O M

OCOLLY.COM

PAGE 8