Wednesday July 16, 2014 www.ocolly.com 25 cents ocolly.com stillwaterfurnitureshowcase.com WEEKEND! July 17 th -20 th PHOTO COURTESY OF RUTHIE LOFFI Ruthie has run nine marathons and 15 half-marathons and plans to run a 50-mile race soon. RUNNING WOMAN Finding a new way to look at travel By LINDSAY GABLER Staff Reporter She grew up in an England village and has lived in six diverse different countries. Most people wouldn’t think someone with these qualities would end up in the middle of Oklahoma. Ruthie Loffi, admin- istrative associate to the director of Campus Life and the assistant director of the Student Union, would watch American TV shows and wonder what it would be like to live in America. e environment and the accents fascinated her. She never suspected that she would actually be in American, though. Coming from a village on the east coast of Eng- land, Loffi feels incredibly blessed to have had the experiences that she has had, along with the pas- sions that she has acquired through her experiences. Running for Loffi is a sport she is extremely dedicated to. She was first introduced to running long distances when she lived in Bom- bay, India, which is now Mumbai, India. Residents and visitors of India who enjoyed being active could participate in an event called Hash House Harri- ers, an international group of non-competitive running clubs. Loffi decided to par- ticipate and discovered that she could beat most of the men that were running. Because of that event, she decided to explore the sport of running more thorough- ly. e feeling of complete freedom and empower- ment encourages Loffi to continue to run. “It’s how I relax. It’s a time to absorb God’s beau- tiful creation and be thank- ful for the gifts I’ve been given,” Loffi said. Loffi’s first race was a 5K in 1994, the first year she came to live in the United States. She was advised to try a full marathon, and in 1995, she ran one in Houston, Texas. Since then, she has run nine marathons. Loffi has also run around 15 half-marathons and a few 10Ks and 15-mile races. Last October, Loffi par- ticipated in her first 50K, and because of that, she has been inspired to run a 50- mile race this or next year. An event that is very close to her heart is the Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon. Every year she runs either the half-mara- thon or the full marathon. Loffi was living in Oklaho- ma City and working just seven miles away when the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building was bombed on April 19, 1995. “Two things about that event really impacted me: e callousness and brutality of the bombing, yet on the other side of that, the amazing spirit of the Oklahoman people all pulling together in a clear demonstration of love and compassion for those around them,” Loffi said. Another interesting fact about Loffi is that she has lived in six completely diverse countries. “My first husband worked for Halliburton as a field office manager. Not having chil- dren, it was easy to move us every two to three years,” Loffi said. Loffi lived in Bombay, India; New Delhi, India; Cairo, Egypt; Port Har- court, Nigeria; Luanda, Angola; Cape Town, South Africa; and Moscow, Rus- sia. rough moving so often, Loffi learned to be open to experiencing new environments and respect- ing the cultures of different countries. “I always made an effort to absorb as much as I could in each country, to be humble and appreciative of the opportunity I was given,” Loffi said. e toughest time with moving to a different coun- try was when she moved to India. She wanted to go home nearly every day for the first six months. “Being plucked from an environment which is so fa- miliar to you that you take it for granted and placed in an environment that is so alien to anything you have ever known or seen is challenging,” Loffi said. “I clearly remember when I arrived in India, driving in the taxi cab to our hotel, all the vibrant colors, the smells and the sights and the mass of people every- where. “My mind kept telling me that soon I would see familiar things that I could connect with, so I had to learn to rethink my whole outlook on how different we all were. Once I came to terms with that, I im- beings in every part of the world. She is fortunate enough to meet some of them. Loffi stated that hu- mans are very adaptable as long as they have the right attitude to adapt. mersed myself completely in the experience and never looked back.” Loffi advises anyone who wants to travel to go with a lot of common sense, a thirst for experiencing new cultures and a smile. She is completely convinced that there are wonderful human [email protected]‘Jumpin’ Little Juke Joint’ celebrates 39 years PHOTO COURTESY OF KENDRA MORELAND Eskimo Joe’s celebration of its 39th birthday began Monday and continues through Sunday. By LINDSAY GABLER Staff Reporter A restaurant and bar so widely known to provide the cheesiest cheese fries, the loudest music and the most exciting experiences is turning 39 this week. Monday kicked things off with Chad Sullins and the Last Call Coalition headlining the Folds of Honor concert. Tuesday featured Karaoke Night. Wednesday, the new Es- kimo Joe’s and Pistol Pete design will be unveiled at noon. Later Wednesday Eskimo Joe’s, Stillwater’s Jumpin’ Little Juke Joint, began celebrating its birth- day on Monday and will continue through Sunday. e theme for Eskimo Joe’s 39th anniversary is “Dance to the Music.” Each day of the week will have exciting events and specials. evening, Joe’s will host a Celebrity Waiter Night with OSU’s Coaches vs. Cancer. ursday will be double trouble with Kids Night and Ladies Night. Friday night will have face painting and many drink specials. Saturday will open with the Kids’ a stereo from home and opened for business with a passion to serve the coldest beer in town, play red-hot tunes and to treat individu- als so well they can’t believe it. at concept took hold, and today the juke joint has evolved into not only a partying hot spot, but also an OSU fan hub and family-oriented tourist attraction that serves over 7,000 plates of cheese fries every month. Its reputation and outreach can be seen throughout the nation and elsewhere in the Eskimo Joe’s shirts, at times gracing the torsos of people who haven’t been to the restau- rant. A Joe’s anniversary celebration would not be complete without a com- memorative T-shirt. e Eskimo Joe’s 39th Anni- versary T-shirt is available at Eskimo Joe’s Clothes World Headquarters in Stillwater, at Woodland Hills Mall in Tulsa, by phone at 800-256-JOES (5637) or online at www. eskimojoes.com. Carnival with face paint- ing, water rides, snow cones, a petting zoo and more. ere will also be the release of a new T-shirt that benefits the Humane Society. at night will end with a concert from Jonathan Tyler. Sunday, the last day of the celebration, will provide complimentary birthday cake and cupcakes, com- plimentary popcorn and Dustin the Twisted Balloon Guy from noon - 3 p.m. “It’s been 39 years since Eskimo Joe’s first opened its doors as a 900 square feet bar and now the res- taurant and retail footprint encompasses 28,000 square feet,” said Stan Clark, CEO and founder of Eskimo Joe’s. “It’s amazing to think how this place has trans- formed over the years and we’re grateful to the fans who’ve helped in our suc- cess!” Clark and original part- ner Steve File tore down an old barn and used the wood to help remodel the stone building at 501 W. Elm Ave. in the summer of 1975. ey bought mismatched furniture, pieced together [email protected]
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PHOTO COURTESY OF RUTHIE LOFFIRuthie has run nine marathons and 15 half-marathons and plans to run a 50-mile race soon.
RUNNING WOMANFinding a new way to look at travel
By LINDSAY GABLERStaff Reporter
She grew up in an England village and has lived in six diverse different countries.
Most people wouldn’t think someone with these qualities would end up in the middle of Oklahoma.
Ruthie Loffi, admin-istrative associate to the director of Campus Life and the assistant director of the Student Union, would watch American TV shows and wonder what it would be like to live in America. The environment and the accents fascinated her. She never suspected that she would actually be in American, though.
Coming from a village on the east coast of Eng-land, Loffi feels incredibly blessed to have had the experiences that she has had, along with the pas-sions that she has acquired through her experiences. Running for Loffi is a sport she is extremely dedicated to.
She was first introduced to running long distances when she lived in Bom-bay, India, which is now Mumbai, India. Residents and visitors of India who enjoyed being active could participate in an event called Hash House Harri-ers, an international group of non-competitive running clubs.
Loffi decided to par-ticipate and discovered that
she could beat most of the men that were running. Because of that event, she decided to explore the sport of running more thorough-ly. The feeling of complete freedom and empower-ment encourages Loffi to continue to run.
“It’s how I relax. It’s a time to absorb God’s beau-tiful creation and be thank-ful for the gifts I’ve been given,” Loffi said. Loffi’s first race was a 5K in 1994, the first year she came to live in the United States.
She was advised to try a full marathon, and in 1995, she ran one in Houston, Texas. Since then, she has run nine marathons. Loffi has also run around 15 half-marathons and a few 10Ks and 15-mile races. Last October, Loffi par-ticipated in her first 50K, and because of that, she has been inspired to run a 50-mile race this or next year.
An event that is very close to her heart is the Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon. Every year she runs either the half-mara-thon or the full marathon. Loffi was living in Oklaho-ma City and working just seven miles away when the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building was bombed on April 19, 1995.
“Two things about that event really impacted me: The callousness and brutality of the bombing, yet on the other side of that, the amazing spirit of the Oklahoman people all pulling together in a
clear demonstration of love and compassion for those around them,” Loffi said.
Another interesting fact about Loffi is that she has lived in six completely diverse countries. “My first husband worked for Halliburton as a field office manager. Not having chil-dren, it was easy to move us every two to three years,” Loffi said.
Loffi lived in Bombay, India; New Delhi, India; Cairo, Egypt; Port Har-court, Nigeria; Luanda, Angola; Cape Town, South Africa; and Moscow, Rus-sia. Through moving so often, Loffi learned to be open to experiencing new environments and respect-ing the cultures of different countries.
“I always made an effort to absorb as much as I could in each country, to be humble and appreciative of the opportunity I was given,” Loffi said.
The toughest time with moving to a different coun-try was when she moved to India. She wanted to go home nearly every day for the first six months.
“Being plucked from an environment which is so fa-miliar to you that you take it for granted and placed in an environment that is so alien to anything you have ever known or seen is challenging,” Loffi said. “I clearly remember when I arrived in India, driving in the taxi cab to our hotel, all the vibrant colors, the smells and the sights and
the mass of people every-where.
“My mind kept telling me that soon I would see familiar things that I could connect with, so I had to learn to rethink my whole outlook on how different we all were. Once I came to terms with that, I im-
beings in every part of the world. She is fortunate enough to meet some of them. Loffi stated that hu-mans are very adaptable as long as they have the right attitude to adapt.
mersed myself completely in the experience and never looked back.”
Loffi advises anyone who wants to travel to go with a lot of common sense, a thirst for experiencing new cultures and a smile. She is completely convinced that there are wonderful human [email protected]
‘Jumpin’ Little Juke Joint’ celebrates 39 years
PHOTO COURTESY OF KENDRA MORELANDEskimo Joe’s celebration of its 39th birthday began Monday and continues through Sunday.
By LINDSAY GABLERStaff Reporter
A restaurant and bar so widely known to provide the cheesiest cheese fries, the loudest music and the most exciting experiences is turning 39 this week.
Monday kicked things off with Chad Sullins and the Last Call Coalition headlining the Folds of Honor concert. Tuesday featured Karaoke Night. Wednesday, the new Es-kimo Joe’s and Pistol Pete design will be unveiled at noon. Later Wednesday
Eskimo Joe’s, Stillwater’s Jumpin’ Little Juke Joint, began celebrating its birth-day on Monday and will continue through Sunday. The theme for Eskimo Joe’s 39th anniversary is “Dance to the Music.” Each day of the week will have exciting events and specials.
evening, Joe’s will host a Celebrity Waiter Night with OSU’s Coaches vs. Cancer. Thursday will be double trouble with Kids Night and Ladies Night.
Friday night will have face painting and many drink specials. Saturday will open with the Kids’
a stereo from home and opened for business with a passion to serve the coldest beer in town, play red-hot tunes and to treat individu-als so well they can’t believe it.
That concept took hold, and today the juke joint has evolved into not only a partying hot spot, but also an OSU fan hub and family-oriented tourist attraction that serves over 7,000 plates of cheese fries every month.
Its reputation and outreach can be seen throughout the nation and elsewhere in the Eskimo Joe’s shirts, at times gracing the torsos of people who haven’t been to the restau-rant.
A Joe’s anniversary celebration would not be complete without a com-memorative T-shirt. The Eskimo Joe’s 39th Anni-versary T-shirt is available at Eskimo Joe’s Clothes World Headquarters in Stillwater, at Woodland Hills Mall in Tulsa, by phone at 800-256-JOES (5637) or online at www.eskimojoes.com.
Carnival with face paint-ing, water rides, snow cones, a petting zoo and more. There will also be the release of a new T-shirt that benefits the Humane Society. That night will end with a concert from Jonathan Tyler.
Sunday, the last day of the celebration, will provide complimentary birthday cake and cupcakes, com-plimentary popcorn and Dustin the Twisted Balloon Guy from noon - 3 p.m.
“It’s been 39 years since Eskimo Joe’s first opened its doors as a 900 square feet bar and now the res-taurant and retail footprint encompasses 28,000 square feet,” said Stan Clark, CEO and founder of Eskimo Joe’s.
“It’s amazing to think how this place has trans-formed over the years and we’re grateful to the fans who’ve helped in our suc-cess!”
Clark and original part-ner Steve File tore down an old barn and used the wood to help remodel the stone building at 501 W. Elm Ave. in the summer of 1975.
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Summer concert seriesenters eighth year
By AMELIA HENDERSONStaff Reporter
Mahlon Halleck is responsible for one of Still-water’s more artistic events, the Cool Classics Summer Concert Series, that draws audiences during the hot summer months.
Halleck, a local string instructor, came up with the idea of starting a summer concert series in 2007. Due to the lack of cultural activities, Halleck wanted to start this unique summer concert series to give performers the chance to showcase their talents during the slower summer months of July and August.
When Halleck first started the Cool Classics Summer Concert Series, it only lasted three weeks; with much progress and recognition, this summer concert now lasts almost five weeks long and is go-ing into its eighth season.
With 60 years of experi-ence performing the violin and viola, Halleck still occasionally performs at the Cool Classics Summer Concert Series. Although Halleck is still involved with the Cool Classics Summer Concert Series, the Sheerar Museum of Stillwater History now puts on this concert with assis-tance from the Oklahoma
Arts Council with funding. Charles Barraclough,
the assistant director of the Sheerar Museum, spoke about this year’s featured artists and details of the concert series.
“Appassionata is a couple from the Tulsa area,” Barraclough said. “They do a variety of music, like clas-sical, all the way to Michael Jackson and Guns N Roses. All in which are interest-ing to hear on the harp and viola.”
The Cool Classics Sum-mer Concert Series is held at the Sheerar Cultural and Heritage Center Auditori-um, which is located at 702 S. Duncan St. in Stillwater.
The Sheerar Museum of Stillwater History an-nounced the eighth annual Cool Classics Summer Concert Series, beginning July 11, and each Friday through Aug. 8, at the Sheerar Cultural and Heri-tage Center Auditorium.
There are five performers this year: MORGAN on Friday, Trio Aleszky on July 25, Edgar Cruz on Aug. 1, and Twelve Tone on Aug. 8.
All concerts begin at 7:30 p.m. and last about an hour. Each concert is free and is followed by a reception. One of the most unique aspects about this concert series is that the artists and the audience are allowed to interact.
“The purpose is to greet the artists and have ques-tions for them,” Barra-clough said. “That’s one of my favorite parts about the series, is they come and talk with the audience.”
PHOTO COURTESY OF SHEERAR MUSEUMThe summer concert series is held on Fridays through Aug. 8.
RACHAEL MALTBY/O’COLLEGIAN FILE PHOTOAlex Dieringer won the national title at 157 pounds in 2014. He will move up to 165 or 174 pounds for his junior year.
Q-and-A: Summer wrestling update
By TIM AHRENSEditor-in-Chief
The summer is a time for athletes participating in fall sports to start preparing for another season of play.
Oklahoma State football players report on July 31 and will have their first day of practice on August 1. The Cowgirl soccer team’s exhibition at SMU on Au-gust 16 is merely a month away.
Wrestling won’t begin until November, but OSU’s wrestling room is already filled with the sounds of bodies hitting the floor and wrestlers grappling each other.
The 2014-15 season will include home duals with Iowa and Penn State, the four-time defending national champions. Coach John Smith provided an update on how new wres-tlers are fitting in, as well as what those returning are doing.
Q: What does the offsea-son entail for wrestlers?
Smith: For us, a lot of it is kinda maintaining our strength. You’d like to see guys maintain their weight, sometimes that’s not the case. Most of our guys come in on their own, put an hour on the mat and are lifting three days a week. It’s just trying to maintain a level of con-ditioning and not letting your body completely slip into poor conditioning.
Q: Former wrestlers Tyler Caldwell and Chris Perry have wrestled well recently. Caldwell was
crowned a world champ at 74 kgs at the University World Championships in Pecs, Hungary, and Perry won silver at 86 kgs.
What are they doing now that they don’t wrestle for OSU any longer?
Smith: They’ll continue to train; their goal is to win a senior world cham-pionship, and it’s a good start for both of them. For Chris that was disappoint-ing, he felt like he was the better wrestler that didn’t have the match he needed to have. But it was a good experience for both of them, facing several for-eigners. They’ll continue to chug along and work towards 2016.
Q: When do incoming freshmen report and begin to train?
Smith: Most of our freshmen are in, they’re in summer bridge and doing really well. I’m really high on this group from the standpoint of character and discipline. It’s been a real promising summer with these guys. I like the group, I like the character of the group. I know we have a tendency to get a little excited early. We’ve got to see them grind out through school and prac-tice during the academic year, but it looks good right now.Just in general, all of them have looked pretty solid. Chandler Rogers has been a nice surprise, he’s a kid who can grind some situations out. Obviously for those guys, they’re preparing for junior nationals which is
in a week. All of them look pretty good.
Q: How’s Chance Marsteller, the No. 1 overall recruit, looking to you?
Smith: Chance is com-ing off of a back injury, so he’s kind of slowly getting back on the mat. His conditioning’s not where it needs to be, but in time it should get there.
Q: Alex Dieringer won the national title at 157 pounds last year, what is he working on in the summer? What about Josh Kindig, who finished runner-up at 149 pounds?
Smith: Dieringer’s been traveling around and working in different areas,
doing some clinics and camps. He’s getting bigger and will move up a weight, possibly two. He’s prepar-ing for that.
Josh is just maintaining right now; he’s lifting and getting on the mat about three or four days a week. I think this a time to get better and work on some things, and Josh has done that all summer long.Again, he’s working; these guys have got to work and make money. And every chance to do a clinic, they’re doing clinics. Of course there’s certain rules by NCAA that we got to follow with those clinics and camps, and we keep a pretty close eye on them while they do it.
-34 national championships; the last came in 2006-The Cowboys boast 136 individual national champions, including Jordan Oliver at 149 pounds in 2013, Alex Dieringer at 157 in 2014 and Chris Perry at 174 in 2013 and 2014-OSU has won more than 230 individual conference championships-The Cowboys’ 136 individual champi-ons is the most of any wrestling pro-gram in America-OSU has 48 team conference champi-onships to its credit, and has won two straight Big 12 titles as well as four of the past five-The program has breeded 440 All-Americans, and 41 Cowboys have gone on to wrestle at the Olympics-In 2011, OSU beat Northern Colorado 44-0 for its 1,000th dual victory.
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‘Purge’ sequel hopes to fulfill original’s potentialBy BRANDON SCHMITZEntertainment Reporter
The follow-up to last summer’s “The Purge” is set to hit theaters this week-end, although, given the reception of the mediocre first installment, most – myself included – will likely approach it with cau-tious optimism.
With director James DeMonaco back at the helm, “The Purge: Anarchy” is appropriately set one year after the events of the original.
America’s annual Purge, a night where all crime – including murder – is legal for 12 hours, kicks off just as a young couple’s car breaks down. While fleeing from a group of masked attackers, they and three others must work together to survive the night.
The first film, starring Ethan Hawke (“Gattaca,” “Training Day”) and Lena Headay (“300,” “Game of Thrones”) had an intriguing premise, attempting to be a suspenseful thriller with elements of social allegory. Certainly, a society that is without crime for all but 12 hours each year is worth investigating.
However, by the end of the first act, “The Purge” devolved into a generic home-invasion film with few thrills and even less ac-knowledgment of the ideas it had initially presented.
Being confined to a single house did little to
explore the societal effects of the Purge. “Anarchy,” thankfully, takes the unset-tling American tradition to the streets, with strangers being forced to rely on each other for survival.
And though the cast is full of relative unknowns, Frank Grillo provided an uneasy gruffness in “Cap-tain America: The Winter Soldier.” The guy should feel right at home in this
PHOTO COURTESY OF UNIVERSAL PICTURES“The Purge: Anarchy” opens Friday in U.S. theaters.
sequel.I am not convinced that,
under DeMonaco’s direc-tion, “The Purge: Anarchy” will set the franchise on the right track, but the addi-tion of Grillo, as well as the broader scope, gives me some hope.
PHOTO COURTESY OF TWENTIETH CENTURY FOX“Dawn” opened to nearly $73 million domestically in its first weekend.
‘Dawn’ carries predecessor’s momentum
By BRANDON SCHMITZEntertainment Reporter
This year has seen more than its fair share of stellar sequels to beloved films, in-cluding “Captain America: The Winter Soldier,” “22 Jump Street,” “How to Train Your Dragon 2” and “X-Men: Days of Future Past.”
Fortunately, this alarming streak does not appear to be ending anytime soon – not if “Dawn of the Planet of the Apes” has anything to say about it.
Directed by Matt Reeves (“Cloverfield”), this sequel to 2011’s “Rise of the Plan-et of the Apes” jumps ten years ahead, with human-ity struggling to overcome the effects of a devastating virus.
Meanwhile, Caesar (Andy Serkis) leads a na-tion of genetically evolved apes. A truce is set between the two groups, although it quickly proves to be fragile at best.
Although the first film provided a glimpse of ape society, it is “Dawn’s” primary focal point. Within one decade, Caesar and his people have built a culture, a school – even a veritable fortress.
None of these aspects venture too far into the fantastical, however, as the apes still communi-cate largely through sign language.
All of this is elevated by the exceptional motion-capture CGI technology, which is consistently used as a storytelling tool, rather than a crutch.
Virtually all of the named apes possess a distinct appearance and personality, while delivering more pathos through subtle facial expressions and hand motions than any of the movie’s spoken dialogue.
After watching “Rise,” it was difficult to imagine a more nuanced portrayal of Caesar himself, but Serkis manages to outdo himself.
Although he has settled into his leadership role, Caesar is visibly conflicted throughout much of the film. Additionally, the writers take several chances with the character that I did not see coming.
Unlike the first film, which possessed a solid but noticeably weaker human element in James Franco, “Dawn’s” non-CGI cast – while still comprised of supporting roles – shines. Jason Clarke’s Malcolm, while optimistic, is never obnoxiously naive, as he is fully aware of the potential threat.
And though Gary Old-man’s presence as Drey-fus is fairly minimal, he, despite being an antagonist, is only concerned for the survival of his people.
Similarly to “Days of Future Past,” “Dawn” is that rare tent-pole movie that is more character-driven than it is action-heavy.
That said, the film’s few large-scale battles are remarkable, with one in particular featuring a jittery documentary style a la “Saving Private Ryan.”
Michael Giacchino’s (“Up,” “Star Trek”) score is also refreshing, ditching the Hans Zimmer-esque “waaahs” – which, don’t get me wrong, I love when used sparingly – in favor of something more akin to John Williams’ “Star Wars” work. It’s straight out of classic Hollywood.
Perhaps the quiet-est blockbuster in recent memory, “Dawn of the Planet of the Apes” excels through its morally gray characters. And though Serkis continues his trend of excellence set by “Lord of the Rings’” Gollum, the rest of the motion-capture ensemble is almost equally mesmerizing.
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Today’s Birthday (07/16/14). Jupiter enters Leo today, beginning your golden year. Interesting and profitable projects arrive magnetically. Pro-tect your home base. Grow your team stronger, and delegate. Store your abundant harvest well. Communication eases transitions. October’s eclipses (10/8, 23) provoke opportunities for romance and career. Get introspective when Scorpio enters Sagittarius (12/23). Freely love and be loved.To get the advantage, check the day’s rating: 10 is the easiest day, 0 the most challenging.Aries (March 21-April 19) -- Today is an 8 -- Expanding fortunes shift to shine on romance, fun, and games with the kids over the next two and a half years, as Jupiter enters Leo. Develop your favorite practice. Study your art. Play with family.Taurus (April 20-May 20) -- Today is an 8 -- Talk with friends about how you envision your homestead. Jupiter enters Leo, bringing a new 2.5-year phase at home and with your clan. Renovations and family projects thrive. Feather your nest. Water your roots with love.Gemini (May 21-June 20) -- Today is an 8 -- Focus on career today and tomorrow. Your normal ability with words becomes a superpower over the next few years, with Jupiter in Leo. Gregarious, loquacious and talented, you discover new ease and grace in communication.Cancer (June 21-July 22) -- Today is an 8 -- Travel and distant commu-nications flow today and tomorrow. You’re entering an extra profitable phase with Jupiter in Leo for the next 2.5 years. Take advantage, and put your heart into your work.Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Today is a 5 -- Discipline with family finances produces extra results today and tomorrow. You feel like royalty over the next few years, with Jupiter in Leo. Your personal power, strength and charisma grow. Rule with compassion and grace.Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Today is a 6 -- Collaboration thrives today and tomorrow. You do some of your very best thinking over the next 2.5 years, with Jupiter in Leo. Contemplation and introspection lead you to brilliant ideas. Think about love.Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Today is an 8 -- Dive into work. Provide great service. Group activities and friendships enter a new phase of expansion, with Jupiter in Leo (for 2.5 years). Grow a movement for the world you want to share.Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- Today is an 8 -- Have some fun today and tomorrow. The next few years develop into important ones profession-ally, with Jupiter in Leo. An expansive, powerful phase in career offers abundant opportunity. Strengthen your infrastructure to take advantage.Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Today is an 8 -- Handle home responsi-bilities today and tomorrow. With Jupiter in Leo for the next 2.5 years, prepare to fly away on adventures. Travel to exotic destinations, and learn new tricks. Keep a journal.Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Today is an 8 -- Communications go the distance today and tomorrow. News travels fast. Grow your family fortunes over the next 2.5 years, with Jupiter in Leo. Keep financial documents current. Protect valuable legacies for future generations.Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- Today is an 8 -- Today and tomorrow get profitable. Jupiter enters Leo today, initiating a new, expansive phase in partnership for the next 2.5 years. Begin a new era in collaboration. Form alliances, build connections and negotiate for mutual growth.Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Today is an 8 -- Jupiter enters Leo for the next 2.5 years, inciting a new phase in service and health. Give royal treatment to yourself and others. Practice humility and respectfulness, even as your work gains status.
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ALYSSA GREGORY/O’COLLEGIANThere are currently 26 painted butterflies around Stillwater, with 20 more in the works.
Wings of Hope’sbutterflies serve to remind
By ALYSSA GREGORYStaff Reporter
Fluttering around Still-water, the Wings of Hope butterflies do more than beautify the surroundings.
They symbolize hope and remind the commu-nity that there is a place to go when home isn’t safe anymore.
In 2011, local artists painted 26 butterflies as an awareness and fundraiser project. They now hover around Stillwater and can be found at Oklahoma State University, churches, businesses and other loca-tions.
“The butterfly symbolizes hope, new life, and growth through its caterpillar to butterfly transformation,” said Brenda Gills, senior counselor. “These are all things we desire for our clients and their families.”
The bright colors and detailed scenes on each butterfly catch the eyes of passers-by.
“My favorite butterfly
is located at Sunnybrook Christian Church,” said Melissa Oliver, senior counselor. “I love the design of this sculpture because of the bright, happy colors and numerous scenes depicted on the wings such as a bird, a church, and butterfly.
“I also like the location of the butterfly because community members can easily walk up to it and re-ally appreciate the detailed artwork from up close.”
Twenty more locally painted butterflies will land around Stillwater in six months, with the dream that one day they will be dotted across all the coun-ties Wings of Hope serves.
Covering Payne, Lincoln, Logan, Noble, and Pawnee counties, Wings of Hope’s purpose is to provide safety, hope and empowerment to victims of domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking. Services include counseling, shelter, child-care, advocacy, 24/7 crisis hotline, protective order
assistance and much more. Within the year, Wings
of Hope sheltered 63 wom-en and 84 children, aided 299 victims with counsel-ing and helped 273 victims file protective orders, Oliver said. She has worked with Wings of Hope for two years.
“It is apparent that our services are vital to the Stillwater community as evidenced not only by the number of people we serve, but also the stories they tell,” Oliver said. “We hear many heartbreaking stories but we also see incredible stories of resilience and survival – and that makes it all worth it.”
Anyone can make a difference by volunteer-ing at Wings of Hope in childcare, graphic design, event planning or at the victim shelter. To volun-teer or purchase or paint a butterfly, contact Wings of Hope at 405-372-9922 or by email at info.sdvs.org.
Generations of Pokes connectPHOTO COURTESY OF MISSY WIKLE
OSU will welcome between 3,900 and 4,100 new freshmen by the end of freshman orientation.
By ALYSSA GREGORYStaff Reporter
Large groups of an-ticipating young adults and parents trailing behind the peppy sign-bearing orienta-tion leader cause upper-classmen to reminisce.
Twenty-four main freshman orientation and
enrollment programs, with around 170 students attending each, occur over the summer. By the end, Oklahoma State University welcomes 3,900 to 4,100 new freshmen.
Experienced OSU stu-dents make good mentors because they live the fresh-men’s future life.
“Many times, it’s easier for an incoming student to accept advice from some-one who is living the life they are about to enter, instead of hearing the same advice from profes-sional staff members,” said Missy Wikle, director of New Student Orientation and the LASSO advising
for storage.”Madeline Jones, fresh-
man: “Is Greek life worth it?”
Tara Beall, senior: “I was a cheerleader for three years, so that was my ‘sorority.’ Anything to get you involved in college is worth it.”
afraid to put yourself out there and do things you aren’t comfortable with.”
Racine Cleveland, fresh-man: “What do I need to pack for my room?”
Griffin Grunewald, senior: “Whatever you bring, make sure you have a place to put it. You have to creatively utilize every inch of your dorm room
center.When told they could
ask upperclassmen any-thing, the freshman voiced their questions.
Joshua Smith, freshman: “How did you go about figuring out your major?”
Christopher Germann, senior: “I basically took classes that seemed inter-esting to me. Eventually, I just kept taking the next one in the series.”
Eston Blair, freshman: “How do you find out which professors are best?”
Jasmine Adams, fifth-year student: “Use my-edu.com; it can help with creating schedules and picking great teachers.”
Kailee Pierce: “What are the essentials to bring to class?”
Rebecca Bard, senior: “Paper, planner, pen. Take notes, take notes, take notes. Plan, plan, plan.”
Victoria Compton, freshman: “How does one prepare for college?”
Stillwater provides many volunteer chances By ALYSSA GREGORY
Staff Reporter
Summer is winding down; the dreams of sleeping until 2 p.m. have been met, and now it’s time to fill those long hours. Volunteering fills the hours, develops new connections and betters yourself and the community. Stillwater is full of places to help out for personal experience and growth, service hours for school or group projects. To find out more volunteer opportunities, contact Service-Learning Volunteer Center Coordinator Joyce Montgomery at 405-744-5145 or by email at volunteer.okstate.edu. Stillwater Volunteer Center has still more prospects; contact
them at 405-377-2161.
Wings of Hope Family Crisis ServicesIf you’re over 18 years old and want to make a
direct difference in people’s lives, contact Wings of Hope. After 20 hours of training, you can
choose to volunteer in several areas: Office/Re-ceptionist, Relief Nursery, transportation, out-
reach, special projects and court advocacy.Location: 3800 N. Washington Ave. Contact:
405-372-9922. When: Varies.
Humane Society of StillwaterAnimal lovers can lavish affection on dogs and
cats alike at the Humane Society. Volunteers will walk dogs, socialize with cats, help keep ken-
nels clean, show animals to families wishing to adopt, and much more.
Location: 1710 S. Main. Contact: 405-377-1701 or [email protected]. When: Flexible;
PHOTOS BY ALYSSA GREGORY/O’COLLEGIANAmerican Red Cross
When disaster strikes Red Cross is there, and so can you. Red Cross in Stillwater has need
for help in the office, fundraising and preparing for and dealing with community disasters by collecting and distributing food, clothing and
sheltering victims. Location: 114 W. 8th Ave. Contact: 405-372-
1833. When: Varies.
Tiny Paws Kitten RescueBundles of fur and fun await volunteers at the Tiny Paws Kitten Rescue. Helpers can foster a kittens for six to eight weeks, help with hands-
on rescue, cleaning, feeding and socializing with the rescues, transporting equipment and various
improvement work on the building. Location: 901 S. Lowry. Contact: Meagan: 405-564-4077. When: Flexible; Monday – Sunday 7
a.m. - 7 p.m.
Stillwater Mobile MealsHave a car and like to make a difference and
meet new people, mobile meals needs volunteers to deliver hot meals to the elderly.
Location: 1323 W. 6th Ave. Contact: 405-742-5765. When: One or more days a week, Mon-
day-Friday 11:30 am- 12:30 pm.
Other volunteer opportunities in Still-
water include resale shops (Elite Repeat, Habitat for Human-ity, St. Andrews Thrift Shop), Oklahoma WONDERtorium, Turning Point Ranch, nursing homes (Re-naissance of Stillwater, Westhaven Nursing Home, Grace Living Center) and Image Hospice. For descrip-tions and information about these volunteer opportunities, visit ocolly.com for the full article.
RV Parking close to campus. Complete horse stabling facil- ities available. 372-2291.
Barnes Tree Service/Land- scaping has positions available. Call Rob 377- 9000.
1 and 2 bedroom apartments, close to campus. Amsco 405- 372-6462.
FEMALE ROOMMATE: $295/month includes utilities. Non-smoker, washer/dryer, wireless internet. 2-bedroom apartment, 2 blocks from cam- pus. Cell 405-332-0067.
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