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Pokémon GO will make you search far and wide the game has even reached Stillwater. Players can be seen walking around town with their eyes buried in their phones, looking for the closest Squirtle or Bulbasaur, walking into places Jordan they’ve never been Bishop before and explorSta f f R ep o rt e r ing areas they never would have heard of. @jordanbishop35 The point of the For years, Pokémon app is like the classic has been the vice of ‘ game. Trainers go out 90s kids everywhere. in the world and find Now, with the ardifferent species of rival of Pokémon GO, Pokemon and catch millions of veterans them Poké balls. It’s and newcomers to the like a digital treasure franchise are trying to hunt. Once trainers be the very best, the catch them, they can best there ever was. go to gyms and pit Since its release on the Pokemon against July 6, the free app other trainers in has become a culbattle. tural phenomenon for One hot spot for “trainers” everywhere a lot of trainers to in the United States either start out at or and Australia (the app earn a lot of points will land in Europe quickly is Boomer and Asia soon). With Lake. Because it is a sales that have given park and close to a publisher Nintendo body of water, Pokéa huge stock boost mon tend to congrein the past week, gate there, a lot of

and do something. I think it’s really cool and I think it’s the closest they’ve been able to recreate the show and game. It’s like an MMO (massively multiplayer online) but in real life.” Carter said there are some drawbacks because of safety concerns. With players looking at the screen, there could be a cause for more accidents Even with the warning to watch the surroundings on every loading screen, Carter said he still worries Jordan Bishop/O’COLLY about accidents. Chysanna Craig searches for Pokémon at Boomer Lake, “I do wonder if which is a big hotspot for finding all kinds of species. people are going to start walking into trainers said. Once his entire life, but you get to the lake, hadn’t had a chance to cars and stuff,” Carter it isn’t hard to find start it until Monday. said. “I keep playing other players, many So far, Carter said he’s and then I have to of whom who are like having a blast with it. look up and say, ‘Oh, yeah.’” Chevy Carter, just “I haven’t gamed in Although there are looking to kill some forever,” Carter said. safety concerns and time on their days off “I knew it was comnews articles assoor wanting to experi- ing out and a ton of ciated with people ence the newest trend. friends were playing it mishandling the app Carter said he has so I thought it was the and using it for crime, been a Pokémon fan perfect day to get out Carter said it is prob-

ably the best game in terms of getting people to exercise and meet other people. One person who echoed Carter is new gamer Camisha Emarthla, who said that she is an otherwise shy and reserved person . With Pokémon, she’s expanded her horizons. Despite never playing Pokémon or growing up Courtesy of Zoe Charles

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with the early incarnations, Emarthla said she’s fallen in love with the app. “I think it’s just crazy that it got so big in such a short period of time,” Emarthla said. “I’m out here walking and so many people are just so friendly and asking me how I am and if I’m catching anybody good. I’m not a very outgoing person and I’m the type of person who shies away usually but when somebody starts talking to me about it and their phone and look I think they’re doing back down, they’re the same thing I’m definitely Pokémon doing. trainers. “I don’t feel like An example of a crazy person just that description was wandering around, it’s Chrysanna Craig, a pretty common thing who came to the lake right now. “ with her boyfriend, Emarthla said she Miles English, so he can tell all the people could fish while she who are out and about could attempt to catch playing the game just AFFORDABLE some Pokémon. Craig by their mannerisms. AMAZING If she sees people ran- said the only problem she’s had so far with domlyTOWNHOUSE walk toward a tree or the shoreline of the game has been the2lake, look up from bedroom/1.5 bath its tendency to have 895 sq. ft. water and sewer paid. AFFORDABLE

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original ones: Yellow, Red, Crystal, Gold and Silver,” Craig said. “I’ve always liked Pokémon.” Boomer Lake is only one of the many places near Stillwater people have come to

congregate. With the addition of Poké stops and Poké gyms from the game have made ordinary businesses or landmarks into sudden areas of interest, people have begun to flock everywhere.

Catching Pokémon isn’t only a daytime activity as nocturnal creatures such as Zoobats are more likely to have more of a population at nighttime, so don’t be surprised when trainers are searching far and wide into the evening as well. Only time will tell if this is another fad a la the Harlem Shake, but with Nintendo announcing more releases to the app, it seems Pokémon GO is battling every day for a rightful place as a mainstay instead of just a phase.

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The Black Badge of Mourning Jordan Bishop Sta f f R ep o rt e r @Jordanbishop35

Even in the darkest times, police officers still have to go out and do their jobs, day in and day out. The Oklahoma State University PoliceDepartment continues that task. Following the ambush in Dallas last Thursday in w hich five police officerswere killed, members of the OSUPD adhered to a time-honored tradition among members of law enforcement: Each officer wrapped a black mourning band around his or her badge in remembrance of the victims. According to the Officer Down Memorial Page, the band is worn by all officers in uniform or in civilian clothing while displaying a badge when attending the funeral of an active officer. Upon WEDNESDAY, JULY 13, 2016

the completion of the funeral, the mourning band shall be removed. The funeral services of the victims in Dallas were Tuesday. OSUPD Capt.Leon Jones said it’s a symbol of solidarity among the law enforcement community. Even though the Dallas Police Department is more than 200 miles away, the act shows OSU’s support. Jones said it’s been a strange couple of weeks with the Dallas ambush and the shootings of Philando Castile in Minnesota and Alton Sterling in Louisiana. Jones said that because he doesn’t know what’s going to happen next and hopes nothing escalates further, he and his department will continue to do the same job they’ve always done: Serve and protect. “It’s not anything that’s going to change as far as what we do,” Jones said. “For each one of us, we continue doing what we do, especially here in this area. If people have questions, we’re going to answer them. If anybody wants to talk, we’re always going to

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In the wake of the Dallas shootings, the OSU PD wore black bands on their basges until the officers funerals Tuesday.

have somebody who’s going to talk to them. Us on campus, we’re a pretty tight community. The city of Stillwater is a pretty tight community. We look at that and we would all like to do something to help, but we’ve got to try to keep a positive light on our community and not fall to some type of violence here in Stillwater.” Jones said the OSU and Stillwater communities have been supportive of the OSUPD

in the wake of the incidents and the officers have been appreciative of them. OSUPD, the Stillwater Police Departmentand the Payne County Sheriff ’s Office have all been shocked with all of the recent incidents but officers have handled things well, Jones said. “We had many of the officers who took their lunch break and people have paid for their lunches or prayed over them and said thank you,” Jones said.

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“We’ve been getting a lot of support letters and emails saying thanks for what you do. It’s unfortunate with the isolated incidents and then what happened in Dallas, it’s all a shock. We pay our respects to everybody and then as far as the black bands on the badges, that’s just traditional.” Jones said though he hasn’t personally reached out to anyone at other departments, he thinks they have the same mindset as the

OSUPD, a wait-and-see approach in terms of any violent acts or associated repercussions spawning from the recent events. “You just got to go and breathe a little bit and see what the news has to say,” Jones said. “... Everybody has their eyes open just to see and I guess it’s a waiting period now. We just try to stay positive and keep our eyes open. “It’s what we’re supposed to do.” news@ocolly.com

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‘Secret Life of Pets’ funny but forgettable BY B r a n d o n Schmit z

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Animation studio Illumination takes a break from “Despicable Me’s” seemingly ever-present Minions with its latest project, “The Secret Life of Pets.” Well, sort of. I mean, the presentation begins with a short film centered on the yellow troublemakers. In any case, it’s refreshing to see the studio -- for the most part -- step out of its comfort zone. Effectively “Toy Story” with animals, the movie follows the goings-on of pets -and a terrier named Max (Louis C.K.), especially -- within a Manhattan apartment complex. When their respective owners leave, many of them gather for parties at one another’s homes. However, Max’s owner, Katie (Ellie Kemper), shakes up the dynamic and brings home a stray named Duke (Eric Stonestreet). Natural-

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Despite having some comedic moments, ‘The Secret Life of Pets’ is only fodder compared to Pixar’s classic storytelling.

ly, the two instantly dislike each other. Through their rivalry, the two dogs accidentally get separated from their owner and must travel across New York City to get home. Meanwhile, Snowball (Kevin Hart), a mischievous white bunny, is plotting revenge against humankind. For better or worse, “The Secret Life of Pets” plays out much like an hour-and-

half-long version of the “Minions” short film that precedes it. There is just enough connective tissue to give the proceedings context. However, the film is less concerned with telling an engaging story than it is with showing a series of visual gags. On the one hand, there’s an impressive level of creativity on display with these gags. The filmmakers consistently come up

with inventive ways for these animals to interact with not only their environment, but also each other. The movie rarely aims to be anything more than cute, though. Unfortunately, its closest thing to a heavy moment casually comes and goes. This aspect is a terrific reminder of how subjective film is as an art form. I can definitely see many

audience members appreciating this movie for how undemanding it is. Indeed, not every animated flick needs to be as emotionally taxing as Pixar’s. That said, I would have liked to have seen some more meat to this story. Again, it didn’t need to rip my heart out, but something more substantial would have helped leave a lasting impression.

Speaking of which, as much as I admire the clever visual comedy, little of it sticks. Although I found myself consistently chuckling throughout, I full-on laughed only occasionally. The voice cast is largely serviceable, with only a couple of standout performances. Hart’s Snowball, for instance, is a zany revolutionary whose underground organization provides some of the film’s best moments. Additionally, Dana Carvey’s turn as an elderly, wheelchairbound Basset Hound is a pleasant surprise. His curmudgeonly demeanor provides most of the film’s handful of memorable lines. Although “The Secret Life of Pets” fails to make much of a lasting impact, it’s just entertaining enough in the moment. Depending on what you’re in the mood for, that might just be A-OK. entertainment@ocolly.com

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In a galaxy not so far away, the Stillwater Public Library doesn’t discriminate against the good or bad. It’s for both sides of “The Force,” Light and Dark, Jedis and Sith. As part of the library’s summer reading program, kids from around the area learned about Star Wars lore, meditation and how to be one with “The Force” and even got to make their own lightsabers. Chris Gray and Chris Curtis, two members of Star Wars groups, helped lead a discussion with kids about the history and terminology of lightsabers and how they are made. The kids were given segments of PVC pipe as their “own” lightsabers and while to many of the kids, it was just a piece of plastic, Curtis explained that with an imagination the pipe could look like his custom Obi-Wan Kenobi saber. WEDNESDAY, JULY 13, 2016

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Chris Curtis, left, and Chris Gray, right, demonstrate how to use lightsabers to kids at the Stillwater Library as part of the Summer Reading Program. Curtis, Gray and other Jedi who were there tour around the area teaching people about Star Wars lore and also showing them fighting techniques.

After teaching the kids about all the safety precautions with sabers as well as the backstory, they opened the floor up to questions. Each kid who asked a question earned a Kyber crystal, the power source of lightsabers, in return. Because the mass of kids who came to get their Star Wars fix was split into three groups, there were three stations to accommodate them. The first was with Gray and Curtis, the second was to teach meditation and

how to be one with “The Force.” The big finale was when the kids got to decorate their lightsabers with duct tape and give it a little bit of character while watching some of the best lightsaber fights on a projector. Gray, a member of the Oklahoma chapter of the national Saber Legion, said his favorite part of coming to the events is getting to see kids get excited about Star Wars. Gray made almost all of his outfit, which he wanted to look like Anakin Skywalker, his

favorite character. “Anakin’s almost like the Jesus from Star Wars,” Gray said. “His story is the most attractive, he grew up, lost his parents and showed that he was normal being a Jedi, he fell in love. Anakin is my hero and in the end, Luke got to him and he redeemed himself. It’s a very sexy story, that’s the best way to put it.” Gray said that while most of the time he can’t show the kids all of the flips and kicks the Jedi do in the movies because of

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liability, he is happy showing them the combat lightsaber he uses in battle. Made to take a lot of damage, his lightsaber is more like an actual sword instead of a toy. The coolest part of the tours to all the different locales is visiting hospitals, Gray said. Seeing all of the kids who are severely sick or terminally ill and showing up in full Jedi robes to put a smile on their face makes it all worth it, Gray said. “That’s the main reason I do this,”

Gray said. “Every few months we go to Saint Francis and visit the children’s wing, I did it two weeks ago and it’s an indescribable feeling. You go in there and you see these kids laying on their death bed. I literally walked in there and this kid was watching Star Wars: Clone Wars and he flipped a gasket because his favorite character is Anakin. “ It just made his day and that’s why I do what I do.” news@ocolly.com

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