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How to build the perfect music playlist By Chase Congleton College is officially in fullswing here at Oklahoma State University and many students across campus have begun wearing headphones during his or her day-to-day routine. Students use music as background noise when they are walking to class or studying for a tough exam. For that reason, it is good to learn how to build a playlist for a variety of moods. Continued on page 4
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Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt addressed reporters about COVID-19 at the McKnight Center on Tuesday. By Alex Sloan Gov. Kevin Stitt, and several other prominent state officials, gathered at the McKnight Center on Tuesday morning for a COVID-19 update and press conference. The event was open to members of the press, but not the public at large. Stitt confirmed during the conference that the gathering had been called to address Payne County’s shift from “yellow” to “orange” on the COVID-19 Alert System.
On the day of the gathering, the Oklahoma State Department of Health reported 272 known active cases in Stillwater. For more details on day’s COVID-19, see The O’Colly’s daily update. The press conference was held at the McKnight center, and all attendees seemed to honor the university’s facecovering mandate. However, all of the state officials, with the exception of State Superintendent Joy Hofmeister, removed their face coverings when they
stepped up to the microphone. Seating at the event was limited, and spread out to promote social distancing, although the number of available seats had to be slightly expanded to accommodate everyone in attendance. The main theme the governor emphasized throughout the conference was personal responsibility. Continued on page 2
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Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt addressed reporters about COVID-19 and the lack of a statewide mask mandate at the McKnight Center on Tuesday. Contined from page 1 “This is about choicHofmeister said in this pandemic is seriin Payne County and the are communities that are es, this is about personal Oklahoma, in-person op- ous, but educating young City of Stillwater to do not hit as hard as Stillresponsibility, it’s about tions were notably more people was a necessity. your part to slow this water is being hit at the taking things seriously, popular than virtual He frequently spoke in spread.” current time. versus mandates,” Stitt instruction. favor of local control, Stitt said he would Ranson said Stillwasaid. “The vast majorincluding the decision encourage Oklahomans ter’s mask mandate is a Although the goverity of Oklahoma pubto open in-person versus to wear masks, but a positive step, and now it’s nor made clear he did not lic schools, 75%, have virtually. statewide mandate just time to make sure evsupport a statewide mask opened offering full time “Seventy-five perisn’t something he beeryone is following that mandate, he did speak in-person instruction, cent of school districts in lieves in. mandate. repeatedly in favor of Hofmeister said. “Less Oklahoma are in person, “If there’s anything She also called for voluntary mask-wearing. than 8% of districts opted and that’s fantastic,” that somebody could do updating the way Okla“I’m here today to to open with virtual only. Stitt said. “You look at to snap their fingers to homa handles the daily ask Oklahomans to do These are difficult, often other states, and we are make the cases go down positivity counts, to enthe three W’s, and that’s gut-wrenching decisions way way ahead of other to zero, we would do able decision making wash your hands, watch for districts to make.” states.” that all across the United based off of the most acyour distance, and wear a Hofmeister pointed When asked about States,” Stitt said. “but, curate information. Rapid mask,” Stitt said. out that schools are also further steps that the it comes down to perantigen tests are not When it was her a safe place for many state government, or losonal responsibility and I currently counted, but turn to speak, Hofmeister children, and offer nucal governments could believe Oklahomans are should be, Ranson said. also talked briefly about tritional meals for stutake to help slow the doing a really good job She said the tests have a the importance of local dents who may not have spread of the virus, Stitt of that.” high false negative rate, control. enough to eat at home. again emphasized the Rep. Trish Ranson, but the positive results of “We know this is a “There are many role of the individual. D-Stillwater, was also in those tests are actually time where we are relyreasons that in-person “Again, we have to attendance, and said she quite accurate. ing on our local leaders,” learning and instruction take personal responsibil- was disappointed that “I think what the loHofmeister said. is so critical for educaity. That’s why we’re here the governor continues to cal leaders here are lookShe then directly tion,” Hofmeister said. in Stillwater,” Stitt said. resist a statewide mask ing for is a little support thanked President Burns “Not the least of which “We’re going to be in an- mandate. from the state level, and Hargis, and Stillwater is the impact of face-toother city here in a next “I was disheartened they’re not getting that,” Public Schools Superinface instruction with a couple of days, because a bit to see not a stateRanson said. tendent Marc Moore, for teacher.” if a city goes from yellow wide mask mandate,” their leadership during Stitt wanted to to orange, we want to be Ranson said. “However, I news.ed@ocolly.com this time. remind Oklahomans that here to remind everybody do understand that there
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COVID spike in Stilly By Ryan Boyce On Sep. 1, Oklahoma’s State Department of Health’s COVID-19 dashboard reported 335 active cases in Payne county, with 272 of those cases coming from Stillwater. Both of those figures were down one case from yesterday. This brings the total case count over the course of the pandemic in Stillwater to 952, with 3 total deaths. The dashboard also reported a decrease in active cases across Oklahoma with 805 recoveries and 9 deaths. This brings the new active case count to 8,601 in Oklahoma. The University COVID-19 dashboard reported 121 positive tests on campus and 94 selfreported positive cases. According to the website, self-reported cases are those that were tested on offcampus facilities. The dashboard also reported a 13.63% positive test rate for tests given on campus and an estimated .93% positivity rate for the whole campus. 13 people are reported to be in University quarantine housing. OSU reported that of the positive cases of COVID-19 tested on campus, 117 are students while only 4 are employees of the University. 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. news.ed@ocolly.com
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Submit it to editorinchief@ocolly.com HUMILITY: A GREAT QUALITY! “This is what the LORD says: Heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool... This is the one I esteem: he who is humble and contrite in spirit, and trembles at my word.” (Is.66:1,2 NIV) Amazing! The one who sits enthroned looks with great respect on the one who is humble in heart, who has respect for God’s way. The prophet Isaiah says; “I saw the LORD seated on a throne, high and exalted... Woe is me! I cried. I am ruined! For I am a man of unclean lips, and I live among a people of unclean lips, and my eyes have seen the King, the Lord Almighty.” (Is.6:1,5 NIV) These verses makes it clear that the more we see the Lord for who he is, we have a better perspective of ourselves. Jesus said, “learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you
will find rest.” He also said, “I tell you the truth the Son can do nothing by himself; he can do only what he see his Father doing, because whatever the Father does the Son also does. For the Father loves the Son, and shows him all he does.” (Mt.11:11:29 NIV) (Jn. 5:19-20 NIV) Humility was one the great lessons Jesus teaches us. Learn this he says! Christ was completely reliant on his Father. He knew God loved him, therefore he trusted God, humbled himself and walked in God’s will, step by step. As Christians, you and I have become sons of God. He loves us and will also guide us. We are to trust God, present ourselves to him. He will work in and through us a life that counts for this life and eternity. Trust and submit to him, He will not fail.
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Building a playlist is a form of art in itself. By sequencing several songs together, a collage of tunes is created. Follow these simple steps and you can make the perfect music playlist in no time. Step 1: Decide on the mood. Before anything else, you have to look inward and decide what mood this playlist will follow. Making this playlist can be seen as therapeutic if you dive deep into your emotions and understand why you feel the emotion you’re currently experiencing. If sadness consumes you, explore the reasons why you’re sad and have it reflect in the songs you pick. If you’re happy, decide what kind of upbeat songs you want. It’s good to have a consistent theme throughout the journey. Step 2: Create the story. Storytelling in a playlist can be a great added touch for students who are primarily detail-oriented in their creations. Telling a story either through the songs’ lyrical message or cohesive production better enhances the experience of listening to the collection of songs. It can be a personal love letter you send to a significant other or a declaration of friendship to the people who have been in your life through thick or thin. You can say how you feel without using your own words to express it. Step 3: Never use the same artist twice, unless it is for the theme. This might be a controversial step that even I fail to adhere to at times, but using a variety of artists helps strengthen your palette. This mainly relies on whether or not you want a cohesive sound or genre. Streaming services such as Spotify allow you to see recommended songs for playlists to further expand your horizons and explore artists similar to the ones you’ve already chosen. By utilizing this feature, you can support other artist’s music while also expanding on the story and mood of the playlist you’re building. If you do want to use the same artist multiple times, it’s best if the repetition follows a certain theme. Step 4: Find yourself. In all honesty, you don’t have to follow any of the previous three steps. If you find a sense of solitude in disorder, then make a playlist with any song you like. Life is too short to follow arbitrary rules made by another college student. By marching at the beat of your own drum and playing by your own rules, you can, perhaps, make a playlist that suits you.
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OSU midfielder Olyvia Dowell dribbles during the Oklahoma State vs. University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma soccer exhibition match on Saturday, February 29, 2020 at Neal Patterson Stadium in Stillwater. By Ben Hutchens What makes a stock valuable? In a nutshell, a stock is valuable because of good past performance and bright future opportunities. By that logic, Oklahoma State midfielder/ forward Olyvia Dowell is a stock, in a manner of speaking that could be skyrocketing in value. Dowell compiled a track record of success last year as a freshman. She scored a goal and dished out two assists in her collegiate debut against Lamar. She continued the assisting theme as she finished fifth in the Big 12 conference with eight. “She gets the ball
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her is a good long-term decision. “Our strength and conditioning coach sent us a two-week program every two weeks and just guidelines for lifts and a lot of different runs,” Dowell said. “On that aspect, I always had a guided plan.” Dowell worked hard on her strength and physicality but while the COVID-19 pandemic was raging, practicing soccer was a bit more difficult. “It was just me and my sister so we would just go out to the field and do things five times a week or whenever we could. Also (we trained with) my dad, he played college soccer at Tulsa so
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voted on by the league’s coaches. People are recognizing the success Dowell had last year, they are noticing the work she put in this offseason, and they are predicting she will improve on her freshman season. People are buying into Dowell. “Yeah, she’s sitting over here listening, so I don’t want to say too many nice things about her and give her a big head, but she’s wowing us in training right now,” Carmichael said. com
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Braydon Johnson ready to build on strong 2019 By Sudeep Tumma A pretty common sight for OSU fans last season was Braydon Johnson streaking down the sideline. The 6-foot speedster had a true impact late last season, especially as a deep threat, after star wide receiver Tylan Wallace went down with an ACL tear. The highlight of Johnson’s season was in the Texas Bowl where he went off for five receptions, 124 yards and two touchdowns against a stout Texas A&M defense. It was a promising sight and one that Johnson is excited to build off of. “I feel like that boosted my confidence a lot,� Johnson told reports in a press conference on Tuesday. “Just making those plays near the end of the year. I was just ready to put in work with my team and just get better. And get them better, lead them so we can all come together and get a Big 12 Championship.� With Chuba Hubbard and the aforementioned Wallace returning, this OSU squad has lofty expectations on it, and a genuine breakout season from Johnson would only bolster those hopes. Offensive coordinator and wide receivers coach Kasey Dunn said, a few weeks ago, that Johnson has the potential to grab the X-receiver spot this season. Johnson averaged an explosive 21.3 yards per reception last season, albeit on 23 catches.
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“My biggest focus was my releases and just practicing catching the deep ball,� Johnson said. “Because I feel like that’s
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