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A teen’s inner emotions are introduced to a new one, Anxiety, in “Inside Out 2.” Her original emotions have to adjust to Anxiety’s persona.
‘Inside Out 2’: Analyzing anxiety through the mind of a teenage girl Raynee Howell Staff Reporter
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The control panel inside my head was taken over by my own Nostalgia character as I realized I was the age Riley is turning in the sequel.
I was sitting in the theater recliner in 2015 watching the original Pixar movie “Inside Out.” Once the sequel was announced, the movie was highly anticipated by my generation, who grew up learning about our emotions, partly from our parents and partly from Pixar movies. The anticipation amongst my peers was shown when a large amount of the crowded theater in Stillwater were young adults, instead of young children. Both demographics led to success for the movie in packed theaters all over the world. “Inside Out 2” brought in $295 million in the box office, taking the spot for the biggest opening for an animated movie worldwide, according
to Deadline. In the beginning, Riley (Kensington Tallman) blows out her candles on her 13th birthday, content with the control of her five primary emotions, Joy (Amy Poehler), Disgust (Liza Lapira), Anger (Lewis Black), Sadness (Phyllis Smith) and Fear (Tony Hale). Joy brings viewers up to speed as she details the missing two years in the plot line. She explains the methods she’s used to block out bad memories by sending them to the “back of the mind,” while sending the good memories to root themselves in the core of who Riley is. Most memories sent to the back of the mind were the ones made by the other emotions while memories glow-
ing with Joy fostered the growth of Riley’s core values. In both movies, there is a common theme of stifling any emotion other than Joy. A reality which is questioned early on in the movie. Riley now has friends, Bree (Sumayyah Nuriddin-Green) and Grace (Grace Lu), and a passion for the sport of hockey. The three girls are recognized by the high school coach and invited to attend a hockey camp. With Joy spending the last 13 years perfecting a system to make Riley the person she is, the successes are not surprising. Now, it is all questioned with the arrival of puberty, the night before camp. See Inside Out on 7
Payne County primary election results leave some incumbents defeated Raynee Howell Staff Reporter
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The Stillwater Public Library offers prizes to its summer reading program participants for every five hours logged.
Stillwater Public Library halfway through summer reading program Kennedy Thomason Editor-in-Chief
several events next week for children to enjoy. “Dino Science” will be held June 25. With presentations at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., attendees will see dinosaur excavations. Stillwater Public LiTeenagers can participate brary’s summer reading proin “Create Your Own Advengram is about halfway done. ture” on June 26 at 2 p.m. to This summer’s theme, develop story ideas and charac“Adventure Begins at Your ters. It will be held in partnerLibrary,” invites local children ship with the OSU Museum of to crack open some books. Par- Art. ticipants are eligible for prizes, “Summer Cinema” on with one prize awarded for June 27 at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. every five hours of reading. will feature a screening of PG Children’s librarian Pixar film “Up.” Elizabeth Murray said children The library is at 1107 S. can still get involved. Duck St. Its hours are Monday“Even if you haven’t Wednesday, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.; registered and started tracking Thursday from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.; your reading time yet, you still Friday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; have more than enough time Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. to earn prizes and take part in and Sunday from 1 p.m. to 5 summer reading fun,” Murray p.m. said in a statement. The library will also hold news.ed@ocolly.com
Talley received 1,620 votes while Jenkins received 2,470 votes. Talley was running for his fourth term as a state representative. Jenkins was running for her first term in any political office. Sixty percent of the vote went in her favor. The Oklahoma State Election Board With both candidates being Republishowed the unofficial, unverified results of can, there will be no general election race the primary election a few hours after the for the position. Jenkins will take office if poll locations closed Tuesday evening. the results are approved. All three of the projected winners State Senate - District 21 representing the part of the county that Dr. Randy Grellner won by a landslide includes Stillwater are new to the office. with 79.67% of the vote against James Winn Incumbents Chris Reding and John Talley and Kurt Murray. Kurt Murray was behind lost their previous positions, while the State Grellner with 10.73% of the vote despite Senator District 21 position had no current ceasing campaign operations and voicing incumbent running. his support for Grellner in a press release The following election results are from May 11. James Winn received 9.61% of subject to recount and contest. Provisional the vote. ballot results certified by the Payne County Both Grellner and Winn have run for Election Board will be approved by the office before. Winn ran for House District Oklahoma State Election Board and posted 35 in 2018 and lost to Ty Burns in the at 5 p.m. Friday. primary. Grellner ran for the U.S. Senate County Commissioner - District 2 Oklahoma in 2022 and lost in the primary, Seth Condley garnered 518 total votes finishing sixth. in his race for commissioner, while current Out of the 5,184 votes for Senate incumbent Chris Reding only received 382. District 21, Grellner was the only one who Reding was running for his fourth term as garnered over 1,000 votes reaching a total commissioner. Condley was running for his of 4,130. Yet if the results of his primary first term in any political office. race are approved, Grellner’s campaign is District 2 residents put up a fight for not over. both candidates with only a 15.12% differIn the general election Nov. 5, Grellence in total vote percentage. ner will face democrat Robin Fuxa, who If the vote count is approved by the won her primary election automatically beelection board, Condley will take office cause there was no other Democrat running. without a race in the general election. The winner of the general election will sucHouse of Representatives - District ceed current incumbent Tom Dugger. It will 33 be held Nov. 5. Molly Jenkins defeated current incumbent John Talley, winning by 850 votes. news.ed@ocolly.com
File Photo Payne County’s primary elections left some incumbents without their seats.