Nolan McLean returns to lineup following injury, Cowboys win
Tuesday, May 9, 2023
Rowdy Baribeau Staff Reporter
McLean said even though it was a little more than a month, it was a long, strenuous time. McLean isn’t used to being out of the lineup. He Just over a month said it felt good to get reps ago, Nolan McLean’s in-game compared to the future was uncertain. ones on the TV screen. On Friday night, “The only competiMcLean made his first tion I’ve had in the last appearance for OSU since month has been video an injury in early April, games and trash talk with going 1-4 with an RBI my teammates,” McLean double in OSU’s 7-4 win said. “So, getting out against East Tennessee there and doing something State, but his appearance that really matters, it was wasn’t a given. a lot of fun. I love baseOn April 1, McLean ball, so, anytime I can crashed into the left-cen- get out there and compete ter field fence at O’Brate with my best buddies, it’s Stadium, which resulted always exciting.” in a tweak of his right See McLean on page 2 MCL.
Luke Tolbert OSU pitcher Lexi Kilfoyl said the Cowgirls have to be better and quicker at making adjustments.
Bedlam match leaves Cowgirl Softball looking to fix offense Calif Poncy Staff Reporter
ranked Oklahoma in a 5-1 loss Sunday afternoon. OSU scored just six runs in the three games this weekend, losing each of them. The inability to get runners The problem has not been home has been a problem for OSU getting hits, as the Cowgirls refor weeks. corded only one less hit than the The Cowgirls once again Sooners on Sunday, but it’s been struggled to score against toptheir inability to score once they
got runners in scoring position, something OU did well. OSU’s offense has been dormant for nearly a month, outside of a series against Texas Tech, and with the team heading into postseason play, it must turn around its recent offense in a hurry. See Bedlam on page 3
Increasing Adderall shortage across U.S. creates concern Lendsey Stinnett O’Colly Contributor
Chase Davis Nolan McLean made his first appearance since April 1 in OSU’s 7-4 win against ETSU on Friday night.
“There is not sufficient supply to continue to meet U.S. market demand through those producers,” the FDA said in a statement. The shortage of Adderall in “We will continue to monitor the United States shows few signs supply and assist manufacturers of stopping soon. with anything needed to resolve In October, the Food and the shortage and will update our Drug Administration announced website with new supply informaa national shortage of mixed tion as it becomes available.” amphetamine salts, the active 41.2 million Americans ingredient in medications that were prescribed Adderall in 2021, treat attention deficit hyperactiv- according to IQVIA, a health ity disorder. This shortage inresearch firm. The shortage has cludes Adderall, one of the most resulted in people not receiving commonly prescribed stimulant the correct amount of prescripmedications. tions filled, being told to wait Seven months have passed until the pharmacy restocks their since the shortage was anmedications or being offered difnounced, yet little has changed. ferent ADHD medications. In an update from May 6, experts Medication shortages are stated they expect some medicanot uncommon. The FDA has a tions to restock early-to-mid-May. database of medications currently
in short supply. What makes the Adderall shortage a prominent topic of concern is the large number of people who rely on the drug to function. The shortage is frustrating for ADHD patients who are prescribed Adderall. Elizabeth Chandler, a junior at Oklahoma State University, expressed how hard it has been to get her prescription filled over the past seven months. “Every time I go to the pharmacy, I am disappointed,” Chandler said. “It takes days to get my meds, and then when the prescription is finally ready, it’s not what I expect. Sometimes I go to the pharmacy and only get half of the pills I am supposed to.” See Adderall on page 5