House in low places Wednesday, September 8, 2020
Garth Brooks' former house in Stillwater demolished
Ryan Novozinsky Blame it all on its roots. Country sensation and Oklahoma State alumnus Garth Brooks’ former house in Stillwater, which has become a popular roadside attraction thanks to its prominent “Garth Brooks lived here 1987-1988” sign displayed above the front door, was torn down Tuesday morning. According to the property manager, the house was torn down due to old age and structural issues. It was built in 1908 and located at 227 S Duck St. “If you were standing right here (and looked at the profile view of the house), the whole house was tilted back,” the neighbor of the house said. “It was unrepa-
rable. They were working with it for several years.” The property manager also confirmed that the sign that reads “Garth Brooks lived here 1987-1988” was saved before the wreckage occurred. “We kept the sign and we’ll probably keep it in our office,” the property manager said. “If Garth ever decides to come back, we’d hand it right to him.” Despite the necessary reasons to tear down the property, the images of the destruction saddened many nostalgic OSU alumni. “Like a knife to my little orange heart,” said OSU alumna Brandi Ball. “Nothing is sacred anymore and my heart is full of rage,” said OSU alumna Jaclyn Cosgrove. For OSU graduate Nathan Poppe, the house was where he got deeply involved in his musical passion by organizing his ever house music event. “Seeing the Garth Brooks house comes down is like watching someone smash a TV that’s playing my favor-
ite childhood cartoon,” Poppe said. “Although I only stood in that house for a single night, it represents my love of music and the DIY freedom that filled my college years. It was the first of several shows I helped organize. I’ll never forget the feeling of walking into the packed liv-
ing room and seeing friends. You don’t really realize you’re making memories when they’re happening, you know, but this place will continue to live on in my mind.” editorinchief@ocolly.com
Claire Boomer Garth Brooks' college home torn down on Duck Street on September 15, 2020 in Stillwater, Oklahoma.
See you later, neck gaiter: Neck gaiters' effectiveness remain in question By Adam Morey During the age of COVID-19, there are still uncertainties about what kind of masks should be worn at Oklahoma State University.
Neck gaiters are tubes of fabric, typically made of a polyester blend, and worn around the neck. The CDC advises that the effectiveness of neck gaiters as face coverings is unknown.
Zachary Hunter Governor Kevin Stitt wore a neck gaiter on his recent trip to OSU.
Neck gaiters were brought into the spotlight when Governor Kevin Stitt wore one to visit both OSU’s and the University of Oklahoma campuses. While OSU doesn’t mention gaiters in its mask policy, OU had banned them on campus prior to the governor’s visit. “Bandanas, and scarves, gaiters, buffs, and the like are not acceptable,” said OU’s website. “Non-medical grade masks that have exhalation valves with or without filters (such as this) may not be worn on campus unless a surgical style mask is worn over it.” OSU requires that masks; fit snugly but comfortably against the face, completely covers the nose and mouth, allows for breathing without restrictions and can be laundered and machine dried without
damage or change to shape, according to the school’s Cowboy’s Coming Back plan. Neck gaiters are also available at The Official Store of Oklahoma State. The College of Arts and Sciences requires professors to wear a mask at all times, and said that social distancing alone is not sufficient to curb the spread of the coronavirus in a document sent to OSU faculty. Emma Bunch, a studio arts junior, said she believes people who wear neck gaiters as masks are uninformed. “I’ve seen a bunch of articles about how they make the droplets (in the air) worse,” Bunch said. Neck gaiters were previously used as masks to protect against sun exposure in construction since before the pandemic, said construction management senior Cooper Gam-
blin.
“I have a regular mask that I put on if I’m running errands,” Gamblin said. “But, if I’m gonna be sitting in class for a few hours, I don’t want something tugging on my ears the whole time.” Gamblin said the gaiters are popular in his major because companies will often give them out when students work for them. The design of the mask allows for ease of access to take a drink or have an uninhibited breath of air. The frequency that masks are washed matters more to Gamblin than the type of mask worn. “I have six of these (gaiters) and I wear them three times tops before I wash them,” Gamblin said. “I know people who have two regular masks and wash them maybe once a month.” news.ed@ ocolly.com
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COVID-19 update By Ryan Boyce
On Sep. 15, the Oklahoma State Department of Health’s COVID-19 dashboard reported 477 active cases in Payne county, with 419 coming from Stillwater. No additional deaths were reported. At the state level, the Health Department reported 10,409 active cases today, with 7 additional deaths from yesterday. The active totals
in Payne county and Stillwater are down from yesterday, though they have been slowly increasing throughout the week. Oklahoma, however, saw an increase in active cases. The University COVID-19 Dashboard reported 229 active cases on campus as of September 13. That total is down from last week’s total of 293 cases, though the percent positivity of tests given on campus increased to 13.29 percent.
The number of students in quarantine housing dropped from 51 to 34 over the past reporting period, according to the University dashboard. The Oklahoma State Department of Health recommends self-quarantining if you have come into contact with an infected person or if you have been within six feet of an infected person for more than 15 minutes. com
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SUAB continues on with COVID-19 restrictions By Ellen Slater
The Student Union Activities Board is taking on its mission of providing fun and diverse activities for students in a different way this semester than they are used to due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Better known as SUAB, the organization is still continuing on for the semester and hosting events on campus. It has played an important role in campus life for Oklahoma State University students since it was founded in 1950, and the on-going pandemic is not making that stop. SUAB already had to cancel multiple events the past school year due to
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classes going online in the spring 2020 semester. For the fall 2020 semester, it at least knew the possibility of life on campus not looking the same and prepared for it; the committee was not being completely blindsided like they were in March. SUAB President Adriann Crawford is adjusting to the new pace. The structure of the events themselves have changed from the typical, nighttime events that SUAB is used to putting on to more walkby events during the day, according to Crawford. “We did have a [typical] schedule for a while with the anticipation of it potentially turning into a COVID [sic] schedule,” Crawford said. “But I don’t think that our COVID [sic] timeline came official ‘til a couple of weeks before school started” This does not just affect the students who go to the events, but also the large group of students behind the events- the SUAB members. SUAB has around 90 members who dedicate time and effort to planning these events. Their role this semester looks different as well. Micah Damon, SUAB’s Vice President, said that it is hard for people to feel like they are a part of something when they cannot meet together and that
SUAB is doing all they can to still give that experience. “It is a learning process,” Damon said, “I am still trying to figure out how we can be together without being right next to each other.” Students that attend the SUAB events that are being held in-person are required to wear a mask. Social distancing is enforced. Online events are also be-
ing held by SUAB including The Office Trivia on October 14th and a Virtual Campus Feud on November 12. Some of the upcoming inperson events include a Register To Vote Party on September 30th and Poketoberfest on October 16. SUAB has 18 events planned for the Fall 2020 semester. The full schedule can be found on their Instagram account @suabokstate.
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More than a jersey Chris Becker For the last 10 years, Oklahoma State has been making a name for itself on the football field with its vast amounts of uniform combinations and colors. Since teaming up with Nike, OSU has been known for some of the best uniforms in college football. Not only is it fun for the fans and the players, but it helps recruiting as well. “We still get comments in recruiting about the variety and different things and colors that we have,” coach Mike Gundy said. “So, in my opinion as big a deal today as it was 10 years ago.” But how the uniforms come together is all behind the scenes with the team behind the team led by head equipment manager Justin Williams. “Justin Williams has done a great job working with Nike,” Gundy said. “It’s an extremely difficult job to try to lay these uniforms
Courtesy of OSU Athletics The Oklahoma State football team expresses itself in unique ways by utilizing a wide range of uniform options.
out and mix and match. Keep the fans happy, keep administration happy and keep the player happy and it all has to be down at least one year in advance and in some instances two years in advance.” With Williams and his equipment staff handling a
majority of the behind the scenes aspects of the football team, the coaches have more time to focus on practices and scouting, but players do have a voice in the uniform selection. As a coach at a Power Five school, Gundy has busy days, and having an equipment staff work hard behind the scenes gives him
one less item to worry about during a game week. “I stay out of all that,” Gundy said. “It’s one area I don’t have to get involved in that allows me to do something else during the day.” sports.ed@ocolly.com
Success in 2020: Unlike anything seen before By Ben Hutchens Normally in athletic competition, whether it’s Pop Warner football or professional bowling, success means winning a championship. In 2020, however, nothing is normal. Success for the Oklahoma State soccer team this season looks a bit different than normal. “Honestly just getting out there and playing a game,” said senior defender Hannah Webb when asked what would make the 2020 season a success. “Playing someone other than our own team in practice, I think that is a success in itself.” By that definition, the Cowgirls can cel-
ebrate a successful 2020 campaign because they played their first game on Saturday. Merely playing a soccer match against another team is something Webb rightly didn’t take for granted. OSU had its initial season-opening match canceled after its scheduled opponent, Oklahoma, failed to meet the Big 12 minimum standards for COVID-19. It was only thanks to some last-second flexibility on the part of the OSU and Kansas State coaching staffs that a game was even played. As successful as it is to play a game this season, OSU has its eyes set on more than 90 minutes of soccer. “Looking a little bit more big picture, obviously we want to win as many Big 12 games as possible and get another ring,” Webb said with a smile.
Claire Boomer The Cowgirls are looking to have an incredibly successful and prosperous 2020 season.
“This team is really good,” junior midfielder Grace Yochum said. “I think we have the potential to win the Big 12.” Yochum, like her teammate Webb, is thankful her team
cess, but you have to recognize what’s going on in the world and take those successes when you can,” Webb said.
is playing soccer this season, but hopeful that success will be defined by winning games rather than simply stepping onto the field. “I think there’s lots of levels of suc-
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