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It’s easy to get lost around the stage at Calf Fry, so establish a meeting place with your group of friend incase someone gets lost or separated from the group.
How to conquer Calf Fry Bella Casey News and Lifestyle Assistant Editor
Music lovers will flock to Stillwater Wednesday night and Thursday to arrive in time for the first day of Calf Fry on Thursday night. Students prepare to take a short break from finals week preparation and break out their cowboy boots. It’s time for Calf Fry. As finals week approaches, so does Whether you’re a Calf Fry veteran Stillwater’s biggest music festival. or a rookie, consider these tips to have a
safe, fun Calf Fry. Prepare for rain Calf Fry happens rain or shine, and it’s going to rain. Without fail, Stillwater gets some kind of rain or severe weather risk over Calf Fry weekend. Monitor the radar before attending the event, because it is likely you will lose cellular service once you’re at the event.
Consider bringing a plastic poncho or a jacket, and don’t wear your white sneakers. It could get muddy. Calf Fry officials will monitor the weather and provide updates, and some performances may be delayed or postponed. See Calf Fry on 5
History major named May 2024 CAS Orange Gown Graduate Allie Putman OSU News
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This year marks OSU’s sixth “Battle of the Bands” concert.
OSU students take the stage in ‘Battle of the Bands’ competition Page Mindedahl OSU News
music. One event that every student looks forward to is the end-of-semester “Battle of the Bands” concert. This year marked the sixth such competition at OSU and the second time they performed at the Stillwater CommuWhile most Oklahoma State Uninity Center. Each band gets 20 minutes to versity students are hitting the library to perform cover songs and an original piece study for finals, music industry majors on stage. The competition was judged by take the stage to learn about all facets of a panel that included Anne Greenwood the music industry. and John Drummond this year. The “Anything but Classical” The competition is about more than course at the Michael and Anne Greenjust the music students play. The event wood School of Music offers many unique allows students to get a completely imopportunities for students to get involved mersive experience in the music industry in producing, performing and writing and work on numerous aspects of it. They
learn to market their bands, create setlists and plan stage lighting. “You have to be very flexible and adapt to a lot of situations in the music industry. Because of the lack of job prospects, it’s kind of hard to get this specific job that you want at first. You have to have knowledge in all areas of the music industry,” junior violinist and singer Cassandra Diehl said. After Diehl performed with her band, “Oreo Fallout Shelter,” she went to sell T-shirts and band stickers to help raise money for their music program. See Bands on 8
The College of Arts and Sciences Scholarship Committee has selected Julia Murphy as the CAS Orange Gown Graduate for Oklahoma State University’s Spring 2024 undergraduate commencement ceremony. “I am honored to be the Orange Gown Graduate for the College of Arts and Sciences for the spring of 2024,” Murphy said. “It is a privilege to represent my college at graduation and I hope to make CAS proud as a student both in the humanities and in the sciences.” A history major with minors in chemistry and classical studies, Murphy received the Orange Gown honor for her outstanding academic achievements and exemplary contributions to the OSU community over the past four years. As the Orange Gown Graduate, she will wear the orange cap and gown as well as lead faculty and students into the ceremony while carrying the college’s banner. “I toured OSU my senior year of high school during Homecoming week and instantly knew this was my home,” said Murphy, who will graduate with a B.A. in history and a certificate in pre-medical sciences. “I loved the community and the campus. I also really loved the Honors College and all the opportunities and support that it offered.” See Gown on 6