Friday, October 11, 2024
FarmHouse Fraternity aiding in Tennessee hurricane relief efforts HAYDEN ALEXANDER NEWS & LIFESTYLE EDITOR
Bryson Thadhani
A student speaks into a megaphone at the pro-Palestine rally by Whitehurst Hall on Tuesday.
Corbin Lacy typically gets a haircut every few weeks and looks forward to conversations with his stylist and lifelong friend, Mika Webb. During his last haircut, Webb mentioned Hurricane Helene, a deadly Category 4 hurricane that devastated areas along the East Coast on Sept. 26. “I was spending so much time on social media watching locals post videos of their homes being destroyed, telling their stories and asking for help,” Webb said. “It was absolutely heartbreaking, and that’s when I started talking about it with Corbin.” Lacy agreed, and a conversation turned into an idea to get a group of people together to help with relief efforts in Tennessee. “We always talk about everything under the sun, and this time, the hurricane came up,” Lacy said.
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OSU rolls back approval after governor criticizes pro-Palestine student group KENNEDY THOMASON
peace and mourns the deaths of the Israel-Hamas war. EDITOR-IN-CHIEF “While this week is a ‘Week of Rage,’ @_KENNEDYPAGE we wanted people to know that we want peace, and that we mourn for the deaths,” Mena said. Mena stood in the long-gone shadow The Israel-Hamas war hit its oneof Edmon Low Library on Monday year mark Monday and has seen about night, next to about 30 OSU students 42,000 people killed, according to ABC holding candles. News. Students have organized on A Palestinian student born in Gaza, college campuses across the country Mena, who requested her last name since the war began, with many groups not be used for safety reasons, particidemanding their respective universipated in a vigil held by OSU’s chapter ties divest any resources that support of Students for Justice in Palestine, or Israel. SJP. The vigil was the first of a planned OSU is no different. week of activities, which SJP is calling SJP has staged a walkout and three a “Week of Rage.” However, OSU has protests since its inception during the revoked its approval for some of the spring semester. It has also held the group’s events. same demands of the university from For the SJP president, the week is the beginning. The group has asked a way to show that the group wants
OSU to fly the Palestinian flag at the Wes Watkins Center for 24 hours; provide transparency with its investments; and divest and end partnerships with companies that profit from the IsraeliPalestinian conflict. SJP Vice President Jake, who requested his last name not be shared for safety reasons, said he and other students met with OSU President Dr. Kayse Shrum and other administrators in May. He said administrators were interested in hearing personal stories from students, but they “weren’t interested in taking any action.” Since, Jake said administration has not followed up with the group and has not responded to a meeting request following SJP’s September protest.
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Bryson Thadhani Corbin Lacy worked with Mika Webb to organize a hurricne releif mission to Tennessee.
Breast Cancer Awareness leads OSU students to make changes for the better AVA WHISTLER
impacted by breast cancer. Whether a family member STAFF REPORTER or distant friend, the impact often extends far beyond immediate family and can affect It’s the time of year when an entire community. pink ribbons appear on evFor Sydnee Sisneros, it was erything from T-shirts, cereal her high school basketball boxes, pins on clothing, and coach. symbols online to show supAs a freshman at Stillwater port for those impacted by High School, Sisneros created breast cancer. a quick bond with her coach But this month is about Kendra Kilpatrick. A mom, more than the color pink. coach, educator, colleague and As one of the most comfriend, Kendra was a light to mon types of cancer found in her community. American women, breast can“I feel like in a lot of ways cer impacts nearly two million she was just what Stillwater individuals around the world is,” said Megan Fenderson, each year, according to the Kendra’s friend. “She was just World Health Organization. very welcoming, very warm, The average risk of a woman down to earth, laid back, you developing breast cancer in know, just kind of that vibe of her lifetime is a 1 in 8 chance, Stillwater.” according to Fox Chase CanAs Sisneros navigated the cer Center. ups and downs of life in high Most people know someone school, Kilpatrick was always who has been significantly around as a friend and mentor. Courtesy Stillwater High School Coach Kendra Kilpatrick with her basketball team during a Pink Out football game.
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