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Marching for justice
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Students march in support of OkState Stand United’s list of urgencies.
Harmony Nelson the OSU commu- campus. Student Union, The docu- where students O’Colly Contributor nity. The march ment calls for the of all racial @HHarm0ny On Monday, August 24th, a large group of Oklahoma State University students gathered for a march across campus with hopes to continue a long overdue conversation about the advancement of racial equity in
was led by the organization OkState Stand United, with the hopes of bringing attention to a List of Urgencies, written by black and brown students on campus for President Hargis. This list includes several ways that the students believe racial equity can be achieved on
hiring of more diverse faculty, as well as requiring “a substantive racial bias training course for all incoming freshmen, transfer students, staff, and faculty members for the purpose of creating and promoting cultural awareness”. The march began at the
saying that Oklahoma State University created backgrounds the racism that assembled with exists on this signs to listen to campus, but we the founders of are all responOkState Stand sible for addressUnited speak. ing it face on,” Sean TolTolbert said. bert, one of the Gregory cofounders of the Samuel II, anothorganization, and er of the docuauthors of the ment’s authors, List of Urgensaid the march cies, said comin support of the bating racism on List of Urgencies campus is a job was a necessary for everyone. mechanism for “We’re not here bringing change
to campus. “We don’t want to march, but we have to. It’s the only way they listen...so we’ll continue to march, protest, start the good trouble. Not because we want to, but because we have to. It’s the right thing Continued on page 2
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Nelson continued along with other to do,” Samuel said. When the speakers finished, the students marched through campus chanting “Black Lives Matter”,
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way. slogans. The The march march route concluded with passed through OkState Stand much of campus, United cofounder including the Destinee Adams Student Union, reminding the Library Lawn, crowd that the Life Science fight for eqWest and Theta uity does not end Pond, with pass- with the march. ersby showing “This movesupport along the ment is more
than a hashtag,” Adams emphasized. “Educate yourselves. Show up. Don’t be afraid to talk to your friends about it, we need people to stand up.” The OkState Stand United organization plans
Many gathered with chants of “Black lives matter” filling the streets of OSU.
to meet with President Hargis next Monday, to discuss the best solutions to address the List of Urgencies. The List of Urgencies can be found at https:// linktr.ee/okstatestandunited, along with other
information. Students wishing to support OkState Stand United may add their names to the petition.
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Raising the bar Ryan Boyce O’Colly Contributor @ocolly
At their Monday night meeting, Stillwater City Council members donned their masks to discuss the spread of COVID-19 in the community, and conduct other business. While a number of people, including the mayor, attended the meeting in person, the majority of council members opted to participate via videoconference. The council started by discussing an amendment to the zoning laws regarding parking spaces down-
town. The proposed amendment would allow restaurants and bars to expand outdoor seating to include stalls built into the parking spaces outside of storefronts. Although Mayor William Joyce recently signed an emergency declaration which put similar rules in place, City Attorney John Dorman said the city would need to adopt an ordinance if the council wanted to make that a long term solution. During the public hearing on the proposed ordinance, only one member of the public
was scheduled to speak. Chris Peters, Director of the Downtown Stillwater Association, expressed concern about the regulations surrounding these so-called “street eateries”. If they’re too strict, Peters said, then they won’t be practical for business owners, but if they aren’t strict enough, then they might end up poorly maintained. Following Peters’ comments, the council moved on to discussion of the proposed ordinance. Councilor John Wedlake said he largely agreed
with Peters’ point. “We want things that look nice,” Wedlake said. “but at the same time, we don’t want design standards that are so onerous on the business owners as to be prohibitive.” Councilor Amy Dzialowski suggested taking some time to come up with design standards, and using other cities’ design standards as a guide. However, she also emphasized the need to get some standards in place before businesses start investing in these outdoor seating areas, only to have the
The Stillwater city council is making changes to some locations across the town.
city put in new design standards. No action was taken on the ordinance, although Joyce expressed a desire that city staff keep working to develop proposed standards for these outdoor service areas. The next item on the agenda was a COVID-19 update from the mayor. The mayor said Stillwater public schools were moved to online classes to slow the spread of the virus. He also cited the city-wide mask mandate as an important step in fighting the pandemic. According to the
mayor, hospitals are handling the few serious cases very well, and are ready for an uptick in cases. Moving forward, Joyce said the city of Stillwater would review the findings of the White House Coronavirus Task Force to inform its actions regarding the pandemic. The next public meeting of the Stillwater City Council is scheduled for September 14, at 5:30 p.m. Meetings are held in the Council Hearing Room of the municipal building, located at 723 S. Lewis St.
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BTS releases new single “Dynamite” Chase Congleton Entertainment Editor @ChaseCongleton
South Korean boy band BTS explores discopop elements on its new song “Dynamite,” which is its first song recorded entirely in English. Since the group’s debut into the K-pop market in 2013, BTS’s music slowly grew in popularity, becoming an underdog story in the K-pop industry. Formed under its company Big Hit Entertainment, BTS experienced humble beginnings before its global superstar-
dom. After the global virality of “Fire” and “Blood Sweat & Tears,” the group achieved its first worldwide hit “DNA” in 2017, which was more than 4 years after its debut. Afterward, BTS’s fame and demand increased immensely. Each successive single and album BTS released gained more sales. The group’s most recent album “Map of the Soul: 7” sold over 4 million copies in South Korea alone in nine days. K-pop acts often have a tougher time breaking
into the western music market than Latin and European acts. Because of the language barrier, K-pop songs don’t get as much radio play in America compared to songs in English. As a result, BTS’s songs mostly debut high before swiftly falling off the charts. However, because “Dynamite” is a song entirely in English, BTS will perhaps achieve lasting success on the pop charts if the song is good enough. Luckily, the song is a breath of fresh air. “Dynamite” is the upbeat disco-
BTS released a new single called “Dynamite” recently.
pop song that the world needs during the coronavirus pandemic. Lyrically, the song is about re-energizing a community with joy and confidence, which is something the world is in desperate need of after experiencing months of lockdown and economic turmoil. Member Jungkook sings the opening lines with “‘Cause I, I, I’m in the stars tonight/So watch me bring the fire and set the night alight.” He then finishes off the verse describing his morning routine before he takes on the day.
Jungkook, Jimin and Jin harmonies in the chorus and the key change are exciting and can bring a smile to any listener. The song’s discoinspired production has an infectious groove that is undeniably catchy. While the song is not filled with lyrical complexities, the most entertaining factor of the song is the music video. Each of the 7 members is dressed in 1970s fashion to maintain the disco theme of the song. No moment is without bright colors and Michael Jackson-inspired
dance moves. For just a single moment, one South Korean boy band was able to unite the world with an upbeat positive song and achieve global charting success during dark times. While “Dynamite” won’t be remembered as the BTS’s magnum opus -- it is far from the group’s best work lyrically -the song will be remembered as a defining moment in BTS’s crossover success.
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SPORTS The war up front
The defensive line for OSU is preparing for a daunting task this season. Chris Becker Digital Editor @bhris_cecker316
Before the 2019 season, the major question on the Oklahoma State football team was the depth on the defensive line. One year later, that won’t be a problem. At the end of last season, the Cowboys defense began to show the true talent they held, lighting up the field to end the season. Since defensive coordinator Jim Knowles took over, the Cowboys defense has continued to grow into a force despite playing in the Big 12. “I thought we had a great finish last
year to help the team win some games,” Knowles said. “We have a shot to have everybody healthy, so I see veteran players who know what to do and have a lot of speed. I see more depth than ever and a chance to be a well-rounded unit.” The Cowboys come into the 2020 season with an all-around experienced defense, but the experience starts up front with the defensive line. The Cowboy Dline returns all the starters from a year ago as well as the second team. Israel Antwine and Trace Ford come into their second season with the program ready to continue
their dominance from a season ago. And senior defensive tackle Cameron Murray returns for his final season in Stillwater and is ready for the defensive unit to make a splash. After Ford and Antwine at the ends the Cowboys have Brenden Evers holding down defensive tackle along side Murray. The Cowboys also have sophomore Jayden Jernigan, Samuela Tuihalamaka all at tackle. Defensive ends are thinner, but still deep with Brock Martin, Tyler Lacy and JUCO transfer Tyren Irby. “As a unit, this fall camp we have been locked in with a different type of swagger and
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mindset going in,” defensive tackle Cam Murray said. “A lot of time the offense does get more credit when it comes to those types of things, but I feel our defense this year is going to be really good. As a unit, I think camp is showing how good we can be in the future.” Having depth, especially up front on the defensive line, is key to the success of the defense because they are the first line. Keeping those guys fresh makes it easier for them to remain effective in and limiting the opposing offense. “The depth makes it a whole lot easier,” Murray said. “I don’t have to play
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as many snaps, and I can get more rest. The ones get more rest, some guys come in and get some experience, younger guys.” The Big 12 is not known for defense. It is known for high-flying offenses that are quick to the ball and have skill all over the field. But the depth of the Cowboys defense, especially up front, and the ability for fresh legs makes it easier to slow those offenses down. “Well, defensive line depth is always important based on the offenses we see in this league with quarterback play, skill play and speed of the
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game,” head coach Mike Gundy told reporters Monday. “So, to keep those guys rotating in and fresh is really important to our defense.” Fall camp has ended, live full pad practice has begun and the defensive line is ready to make a splash in the 202021 season. “I feel like we’re all on the same page, like the younger guys are doing just as good as the older guys,” Murray said. “So, everyone being on the same page and locking in, I feel like that makes a big difference for us on defense and D-line.” sports.ed@ocolly. com
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Business as usual Jacob Sturm Staff Reporter @jacobmsturm
decide how the personnel changes are impacted. When the Oklaho- “I think if this ma State women’s was a normal soccer season be- fall schedule, gins, the Cowgirls the answer coaching staff would be yes,” will approach it Carmichael with a business as said. “Because usual style. we would be OSU’s season was starting games put in jeopardy right now, when universities and I think around the counthat there’s no try canceled fall question that sports because of our kids have COVID-19. The missed out on Cowgirls parsome training ticipated in the opportunities #WeWantToPlay from March un-OSU’s soccer team is adjusting to an unprecedented season movement before til about July.” learning their That time off brings question utes, and he also fate. marks unlike said this season’s The season was those from predistribution would happening but vious seasons. be similar. under unusual This time of the The extra few circumstances. year, normally weeks off could There’s no question that our A restructured the Cowgirls have prove beneficial kids have missed out on some schedule changes begun competitive to Carmichael’s training opportunities. the effect COmatches. squad. The CowVID-19 will have Despite the timgirls expect to be Coach Colin Carmichael for the players ing, Carmichael playing one match coming back. said his staff tries per week instead Similarly, OSU to get around 15 of the normal two. coach Colin Carplayers to play the “If we were playmichael gets to bulk of the mining games right
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now, I’m not sure that the high-minute players would be able to play as many minutes and things like that,” Carmichael said. “Since we have another couple of weeks to prepare, I think by that stage, these kids will be ready to go.” sports.ed@ocolly.com
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