Wednesday, September 6, 2023
OSU Fish and Wildlife Research Unit Celebrates 75 years Emi Norton Staff Reporter A group of people work to ensure natural life is always abundant in grasslands and waterways. Many of these individuals come from Oklahoma State University’s Fish and Wildlife Research Unit and have stumbled upon a great milestone in 2023 as it commemorates 75 years of fish and wildlife research in the state. Director of the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation, J.D. Strong, said the unit’s impact on preservation makes it an astonishing achievement in today’s ever-changing landscape. “It shows the long-term commitment that all of the partners in the program have had to advance our knowledge of fish and wildlife,” Strong said. “It shows the issues and concerns of the landscape and develops solutions and management options for addressing those fish
Courtesy of Strike and Catch Oklahoma State University’s Fish and Wildlife Research Unit has contributed to the health of Oklahoma fish for 75 years.
and wildlife issues.” U.S, Congressman, Tom Cole, a member of the House Appropriations Committee, advocates and supports the unit with his political backing after encountering various
obstacles in the last decades. “We’ve seen questions at the congressional level about whether or not to continue to fund and support the units,” Strong said. “Today, we’ve got strong support.” See Fish on 6
Courtesy of OSU Athletics Sixth-year senior Molly Born said the idea of being part of a team and competing for the good of the team keeps her motivated throughout a grueling cross-country season.
Molly Born talks keeping motivation through long cross-country season Griff McClellan Staff Reporter
Q&A Molly Born holds several NCAA cross-country country accolades. Born is in her sixth season with the Cowgirl cross-country and track & field team, and she’s done a lot in that time. Her honors include being a 2021 Cross Country All-Big 12 athlete and All-Midwest Region runner, a 2021 Indoor and Outdoor All-Big
12 member and 2019 NCAA Cross Country All-American. Cross country requires intense conditioning and endurance. Born has keys to maintaining motivation, and she talked with The O’Colly about that and more. Q: What keeps you motivated throughout the season? A: “I love running. Everything I’m doing is intrinsic, especially during crosscountry season and being around the team. Cross country is purely a team sport. There are individual components, but it’s all about the team and that’s super motivating.” See Cross-country on 4
File Photo Kansas State played an inferior opponent but looked like a contender, piling up its most yards in a game since 2005.
Big 12 Power Rankings
Four teams fall flat in Week 1, Oklahoma on top Tessa Dorrell Staff Reporter
42-31 on Saturday in Waco. This was Texas State’s first win over a team from a Power Five conference under coach GJ Kinne. Baylor It was a rough week for some quarterback Blake Shapen threw for 304 yards and two touchdowns, but with high hopes in the Big 12. The Big 12 went 10-4 in Week he missed parts of the game after injuring his MCL. 1, with Baylor, TCU, Texas Tech “I’m disappointed with our and West Virgina each suffering a execution,” Baylor coach Dave Arloss. randa said. “There’s a level of detail The O’Colly is releasing its that it takes to execute, and a level Big 12 power rankings after each of detail it takes to win, and unforweek, and here’s where everyone tunately, we just did not have that stacks up after the opening weektonight.” end. No 13: Texas Tech No. 14: Baylor Texas Tech’s loss to WyoThe Bears lost to Texas State ming came as a shocker after being
placed so high in the preseason O’Colly power rankings. The Red Raiders lost to the Cowboys 35-33 in double overtime on Saturday at War Memorial Stadium. Texas Tech sprinted out to a 17-0 lead early in the game, but it wasn’t enough to avoid a Wyoming comeback. “You know, hate it for the guys,” Texas Tech coach Joey McGuire said. “Really frustrating for the guys in that locker room. You know I thought that we came out, started fast and then we allowed them to get back into the game. Hats off to Wyoming for playing so hard, playing into overtime.” See Big 12 on 3