Monday, April 22, 2024
OSU Theatre musical ‘May We All’ opens to positive reviews Jared Rosenblatt Staff Reporter
the townspeople believe that what used to make the town special isn’t there anymore. Harmony is referred to as “the town that sings” and singing is a core identity of the town. The townspeople The country musical “May We revere Coates believing she is the one All” opened at the Seretean Center for that made it and through these feelings the Performing Arts on April 19. the audience sees the toll and pressure it The musical follows the citizens of puts on her to succeed. the fictional town of Harmony, TennesThe musical numbers performed see, in rural America as Jenna Coates, during the show are all released country an aspiring singer, returns home after songs with hits such as “Joelene,” “Back being in Nashville for the past two years. to My Boots” and “Broken Halos.” The Through the eyes of Coates, we see the numbers are at their best when it’s an dynamic of her and her family’s strained ensemble number and the harmony of all relationship, especially with younger the singers and the orchestra combine sister Kylie. Coates also reunites with and flow beautifully. her ex-boyfriend Dustin and her best The musical shines in its all-stufriend Liz. dent cast’s performance. Leading actress The town of Harmony is in a bad Alyssa Dunavant, along with the rest place when we are introduced to it as of the cast delivered, whether it be in
comedic roles or dramatic-singing roles. “May We All” never takes itself too seriously, with tons of moments played for laughs, however a tonal shift does take place near the second half. It doesn’t go anywhere too drastic, but it leans into the themes of responsibility and appreciation for what you have. The musical debuted in front of a filled theater. The crowd was engaged from the start, with every line of dialogue said getting some sort of reaction out of the crowd. The musical received great reviews from the spectators in the audience. “I loved the show,” said Grant Huneycutt, a musical theater student at Oklahoma City University. “The show was put together really well: the actors were amazing, I loved the dancing, I loved the technical aspects of it, the set
was beautiful, the lighting really enhanced the show a lot, and I thought it came together really, really well.” Outside of the musical theater students, similar students appreciated the musical. “I thought the show was absolutely wonderful,” acting major Jackson Parish said. “It was a great production, and it held up the standard that OK State theater has had for years and years. The spectating crowd was filled with parents, grandparents and fellow students supporting their loved ones. Andrew Johnson traveled from Fort Worth, Texas, to see his relative perform. “I am here to see my granddaughter; it’s her last show before she graduates,” Johnson said. See Musical on 8
Delgado first OSUCOM med student named AACOM’s National Student D.O. of the Year Courtesy of OSU News
Oklahoma State University College of Osteopathic Medicine student Paul Delgado has been recognized as the National Student D.O. of the Year by the American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine. She is also the first OSU-COM student to receive the honor. “I am incredibly honored and humbled to be named National Student D.O. of the Year. As a first-generation Latina and the first recipient from OSU-COM, I know I share this win with my entire community,” said Delgado, who is completing her third year of medical school. Delgado, who was born in Oklahoma and moved to Mexico with her family as a baby, was just 6 years old when she decided she wanted to be a doctor. At 13, she moved back to Oklahoma in order to pursue her dream. “It was difficult. I was a teenager; I didn’t speak the language. I knew my ABCs and I knew that I was going into medicine,” she said. Her ambitions didn’t wane with time, they only became more focused. “Over the years my passion for addressing many of the health inequities that impact histori-
cally marginalized communities has driven my work and commitment to medicine,” she said. Each year, every osteopathic medical school across the United States selects a student doctor of the year based on service to their institution, leadership skills and research experience. At OSU, medical students are nominated and then a Student Government Association selection committee chooses the OSU D.O. Student Doctor of the Year. AACOM then selects the National Student D.O. of the Year from among the schools’ winners. “I am so incredibly proud of Paul and her accomplishments. Her dedication to the field of medicine and her passion for meeting the health care needs of her community is inspiring. She is the embodiment of our mission at OSU College of Osteopathic Medicine — to serve the people living in rural and underserved areas of Oklahoma. She is truly deserving of this national recognition,” said Dr. Dennis Blankenship, dean of OSU-COM. Delgado was working on patient charts during her psychiatry rotation in Tulsa when she received news of the award. See Delgado on 7
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Theta Pond is one of many natural spaces to enjoy for a hang out or study session.
4 outdoor on-campus study spots Kennedy Thomason News & Lifestyle Editor As the days stretch longer and the temperature gets warmer, the feeling of summer grows
daily.
The semester is coming to a close, and the final projects and exams are rolling in. Whether you are in need of an outdoor study spot or a place to take a break in nature, here are some sports you can visit. Library Lawn While it may be in the
center of campus, the expansive lawn is a great place to lay down a picnic blanket and study or visit with friends. Stick to the sides if you want to have a small hill to lie against. You can also sit on the south side of the lawn to avoid the heavy foot traffic by the library’s fountain. See Spots on 6