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ONE STEP AT A TIME OSU STUDENTS SPEND HOURS BUILDING FLOATS IN PREPARATION OF SAturday’s SEA OF ORANGE PARADE

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OSU students spend hours building floats for Sea of Orange Parade J oe l Devick Staf f Repo rter @ j oelyr an c h 3 r

Students in residence halls and campus organizations are putting their pomping, constructing and assembling skills to use as they prepare to showcase their final products at Oklahoma State University’s Sea of Orange Parade.

Although the giant house decoration displays outside Greek houses are a major tradition of “America’s Greatest Homecoming” celebration, pomping isn’t only for the stationary structures at OSU’s Homecoming. Some students are focused on the pomping displays that ride on a set of wheels.

OSU residence halls and organizations will present their floats in the Sea of Orange Parade at 9 a.m. Saturday before the Cowboy football team takes on Baylor at 2:30 p.m. This year, the parade is expected to draw a large crowd with one of OSU’s famous alumni as the grand marshal: Rickie Fowler, PGA Tour star.

Nasya Henderson, an undecided freshman, has taken on a leadership role in float preparation at the University Commons. Henderson said despite all the work left to do, she has been pleased with the progress on her residence hall’s float.

“We’re working really hard,” Henderson said.

Awards” in “Stillywood” float. The return of “American Idol” sparked an interest with the Alpha Xi Delta sorority and Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity’s entry for their “Oklahoma Idol” float.

Residence hall teams of Booker-Stinchcomb and North Monroe, Wentz and Parker and Kate Torline/O’Colly Patchin-Jones and A Boone Pickens Stadium replica float decoration.

Drummond will also have floats showing off worthwhile. what my portion of the the spirit of this year’s “It’s time-consuming, Kate Torline/O’Colly pomp was going to be Homecoming float decorations in the University Commons. homecoming and atbut it’s definitely reward- (when completed).” tempting to bring honor ing,” Echols said. “The and pride to this year’s “We’re here almost every ing publication. first time I ever pomped, Joel Devick is a “Herald Your Fame” night pomping. We have Tabitha Echols, a I couldn’t feel my legs sports media sophomore pizza and cookies, and theater freshman, is help- theme. from Ames, IA. He can after about 30 minutes of Echols said the floatwe have guests that will ing with the Commons’ be reached at jdevick@ doing it, but it was really building process is chalbring other guests. We float project, said she is rewarding to see exactly okstate.edu. lenging and intense but just have a huge pomp enjoying her first year party.” of OSU’s homecoming After claiming the festivities after transfer2016 title as the student ring to OSU this fall. residential life float win“At my other college, ner, University Commons we didn’t have a homeresidents hope to retain coming at all,” Echols their title and want to set said. “It was a commuthe bar high with their nity college, so it has design. The Greek pair definitely been a welof Sigma Phi Lambda come surprise to have a and Alpha Sigma Phi is homecoming now.” the defending champion Students at various of the student organizaresidence halls have tion competition, but nei- contributed their creativther Greek organization ity to plan float entry has a float this year. ideas for the parade.

The Commons’ float Bennett and Kammtheme is “Stars on the Peterson-Friend’s “Game Rise,” and its display has of Thrones”- themed an 8-foot-tall, tuxedodisplay will capitalize wearing Pistol Pete on the popularity of the standing in a scaledhit HBO show. The float down Boone Pickens includes Pistol Pete reStadium and “welcoming siding in the iron throne the history of Oklain front of a kneeling and homa State’s most iconic defeated Baylor Bear. traditions on the orange Stout Hall is using a carpet,” according to star design and an orange OSU’s 2017 homecomcarpet for its “Stoutie

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Annual Harvest Carnival pays homage to tradition Hannah Edmondson Staff Reporter @Ocolly

The annual Harvest Carnival & Chili Cook-Off, held Tuesday evening at the Payne County Expo, proved Oklahoma State University’s homecoming is in full swing.

The Harvest Carnival is a homecoming tradition as beloved as it is old. Beginning in 1913, the carnival is the longest-standing homecoming event OSU holds.

The OSU Alumni Association hosts the carnival, which continues to grow each year. This year, more than 50 booths were set up, bringing unique attractions to the carnival’s tradition.

Student organizations from Residential Life, honor societies and Greek Life ran booths at the carnival.

Michael Masucci, a hotel and restaurant administration freshman, said he looks forward to participating in future Harvest Carnivals as a representative of PETE Project.

“PETE Project is a Human Sciences organization meant to empower students through learning and really feel like they have a community they can depend on,” Masucci said, “ ... Since this is my first year at OSU, I really wanted to get to know the people of Stillwater and get a feel for the community.”

The Payne County Expo Center, at Highway 51 and Fairgrounds Road, housed the special event. OSU students, alumni, and Stillwater community members came together to celebrate the traditions that keep Cowboy

management and marketing senior, was one of many students representing Greek Life at the carnival. Carpenter represented the joint efforts of Alpha Tau Omega and Delta Delta Delta while volunteering at an activity booth the Greek organizations designed personally.

“Most college students are only here for about four years, but the Stillwater community stands by us all the time,” Carpenter said. “It’s great for us to be here and give back to the commuAmon Kehr/O’COLLY Amon Kehr/O’COLLY nity in the time that we have A child poses with Pistol Pete during the Harvest Carnival.

A child in costume plays a game at the Harvest Carnival. here.”

Children in costume fans connected while giving Phi Epsilon Omicron Honor admission. The carnival has relied on his counterparts at made up the majority of the Society for the College of Alpha Omicron Pi to comback to a worthy cause. partnered with Harvest II for carnival’s attendees, stopping plete the booth’s look.

Human Sciences.

Harvest II, Stillwater nearly a decade, channeling by each booth to play games “This evening is about The society hosted a Junior Service League’s food the carnival’s popularity and win prizes. more than just having fun color-matching ring toss, drive, receives the canned to serve the community’s Bailey Brook, a nutritional and getting together,” Brown which Brook said, “added goods, which the carnival needs. sciences senior, went to the said. “We try to show aspects an educational aspect to the requires in exchange for carnival representing the Nick Carpenter, a sports of Stillwater’s history and its Halloween-themed game.” connection to the university “We love to get out and experience the community of as well.”

Megan Moffer, a nutriStillwater beyond the community of OSU,” Brook said. tional sciences and pre-med junior, aided fellow students Braden Lee Brown, a civil in representing the College engineering senior, helped of Human Sciences student the students of Delta Tau council.

Delta and Alpha Omicron Pi The student council man a skee-ball toss. Brown members designed a “Pin the noticed the booth’s appeal to Mullet on Gundy” game. To kids and parents alike. play, kids first had to answer The Greek organizations a trivia question about coach were given roughly three Mike Gundy. weeks to get their designs “It’s really important for approved and ready for the Oklahoma State to give back carnival. Students joined to the community which has forces to make their booths given so much to us,” Moffer appealing to younger particisaid.

“It’s been a blast.” pants while contributing to the carnival’s theme.

Hannah Edmondson is an The skee-ball toss, like english junior from many of the carnival’s other attractions, was student Oklahoma City. She can be reached at hedmondAmon Kehr/O’COLLY made. Brown said he built A child plays a game during the Harvest Festival at the Payne County Expo Center. son97@gmail.com. the structure himself but

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Opinion: A different opinion isn’t an immoral opinion

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Yurcich’s gameplans gelling with Cowboys’ offensive talent Luk e Gar za Sports Reporter @Lu keAGa r z a

A typical Mike Yurcich gameplan comes to fruition after hours of film and a pair of questions he asks himself: “How do we protect our quarterback?

How are we going to run the football?”

From there, Yurcich, Oklahoma State’s offensive coordinator, selects plays and formations that complement the foundation of the gameplan: protecting the quarterback and running the ball.

After recognizing where his offense excels, systems and packages are implemented week-to-week based on OSU’s opponent.

Yurcich, who played

quarterback at California University in Pennsylvania, has contributed to an OSU offense that ranks second in the nation with 583.4 yards per game.

The gaudy numbers speak to the talent on the Cowboys’ roster, as well as Yurcich’s ability to strategize for a particular opponent. But despite the impressive numbers, he doesn’t use statistics when evaluating his players on tape.

Yurcich described a grading system the Cowboys use O’Colly File Photo for every game and practice. OSU offensive coordinator Mike Yurcich says his past as a QB helps him see the game from Mason Rudolph’s perspective.

He said fundamentals and assignment are two of the ment? That’s a minus for improvement from his freshfields used to evaluate a assignment. man to sophomore year, but player’s performance.

Yurcich gave strength added Hill has improved Take a wrong step or have and conditioning coach Rob in a plethora of areas after flawed technique? That’s Glass most of the credit for spending a year in Stillwaa minus for fundamentals.

Make an incorrect adjustrunning back Justice Hill’s ter.

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“He always makes sure you’re in the right situation during practice, and if you mess something up, go back over it every time,” Hill said of Yurcich. “(He) makes sure you learn mentally, and then physically, you have to go back out there and do it again.”

Yurcich said his past as a quarterback helps him see the game from Mason Rudolph’s perspective when he watches game film. It takes Yurcich about two hours to watch game footage of the quarterbacks; the position he is responsible for.

Coaches get together after grading their respective positions and discuss how their players performed, which can provide insight regarding implementations or changes for future

gameplans.

Explosive offenses are often combated with additional attention and effort from opposing defensive coordinators. Having an open mind while trying to anticipate how opponents will stop the offense is pivotal, Yurcich said.

“When you can figure out what’s coming down the pipe, that’s really important,” Yurcich said. “If you know in your brain how they’ll try to stop you, and you can foresee that and have an answer ready for it, that’s pretty cool.”

Luke Garza is a sports media senior from Gig Harbor, WA. He can be reached at luke.garza@ okstate.edu.

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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 6 -- Focus on matters close to home for a few days. Keep a philosophical outlook and positive attitude. Everything works out, despite frustrations. Slow down.

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Listen and learn.

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