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www.ocolly.com 25 cents THE LEGEND OF MASON COX completely worthless. Cox embraces OSU Markel Brown and Brian Williams both tried to dunk on the new kid. Both experience failed and ended up on the floor. ‘I didn’t even know what a “It’s kind of true,” Brown screen was’ said with a laugh. “A little Cox’s rise from walk-on bit.” to role player is well-docu- In his first two seasons, mented by this point. Cox played 13 minutes. He is 6 feet 10 inches His third year was on track Cody Stavenhagen but never played organized to be more of the same. basketball growing up. Cox was among the @CodyStavenhagen He was a goalie on his last options off the bench. state-champion soccer He actually sat behind Mason Cox looked at team at Flower Mound the bench, where he once his phone and saw the area Marcus High School ate an entire large bag of code that was calling: 270. — the same school that Skittles during a game. Western Kentucky. produced Cowboy stars Over that time, Cox He didn’t answer. He and Phil stuck with it, gradually get- thought it was a sales call. Forte. ting more comfortable with Then a voicemail popped After Cox started play- basketball. It was a process, up. Cox decided to listen. ing intramural ball at the but slowly Cox became a Good thing he did. Colvin Center, a friend capable player despite only It was a message that hooked him up with a spot attending about 65 percent caused his heart to skip on the women’s scout team. of practices due to his a beat, a message that His job was to imitate Bay- schedule as a mechanical changed his life. lor All-American Brittney engineering major. A message he still has on Griner. “I have to put education his phone three years later. After the Nov. 18, 2011, first, but I’m pretty damn “Hey Mason, this is Coach plane crash that killed dedicated to this basketball Wade from men’s basket- coaches Kurt Budke and thing,” Cox said. ball. I’m calling you about Miranda Serna, the pro- Cox said before this sea- 10:15 on Friday morning, gram temporarily dissolved son, he thought about giv- I got your number from the the women’s scout team. ing up basketball to focus women’s basketball office. By December, the men’s on the final seven courses Listen, we’re kind of short team was down to seven he needed to graduate. on numbers right now, and available players due to By that point, Cox was Coach Ford wanted me to injuries and disciplinary an invaluable member of call you and see if you’d have issues. Coach the team due to his abilities an interest in being with the needed bodies just to be as a scout player and his men’s, practicing with us, able to practice. effect on team chemistry. being part of our program the “I remember him out Ford wanted him to rest of the year. there shooting around with stay. All it took was a little “When you get this mes- the women’s team and say- convincing. sage, please give me a call ing hey, ‘Go find out who back. It’s 10:15, we’re going that is. We could use a big ‘A major asset’ to practice today at noon. body right now,’” Ford said. Not even Jeanette, Ma- Give me a call…” The first time Cox son’s mother, thought he Cox called back Tommy stepped on the floor with would ever play meaningful TYLER DRABEK/O’COLLEGIAN Wade, Oklahoma State’s the OSU Cowboys, he had minutes. Mason Cox capped his career in Gallagher-Iba Arena with a dunk against Kansas State on March 3. director of player develop- no idea what he was doing. “Oh, God no,” she said. ment. An hour and a half “I didn’t even know what “There’s no way.” real action. Brown, an all-conference game,” Brown said. “I feel later, Cox was suited up for a screen was pretty much,” But as OSU’s roster Mason played six min- talent with NBA potential, like he can help us on the practice. Cox said. became desperately thin utes in OSU’s 87-68 loss to said he begged Ford to give defensive end and getting “From there, everything But even in his first during conference play in in Austin. He came Mason more minutes. offensive rebounds and rolled together,” Cox said. practice, Cox showed signs 2014, Mason suddenly got away with two points, three “I told him I was go- defensive rebounds.” “It’s been a heck of an that maybe one day, with a chance to put three years’ rebounds, two steals and a ing to talk to coach more experience.” coaching, he wouldn’t be worth of improvement into . about putting him in the See COX Page 2 Chuning and Gibson win SGA election Gibson said she is glad as early as 8 that morning. increasing her involvement Chuning and Gibson notes,” Gibson said. The pair Chuning won the presi- Freshman Thomas Chapman in Senate, she said. both said they are going to will begin interviewing for dency because she thinks he said he spent most of the day Gibson said she respected rest for a few days before next semester’s appointments deserves it. trying to get people to vote Slagell and Duncan, and it doing anything else. after spring break, as well “I’m so blessed to be a part for Chuning and Gibson. seemed like voters did, too. “Tonight I’m going to eat as “putting into action” the of Student Government As- “I feel confident in their “Alison and Clint are both ice cream, and then I’m go- plans they talked about dur- sociation here, and so blessed ability to be in SGA,” he phenomenal, which is shown ing to sleep for a long, long ing the campaign, Chuning Caele Pemberton to be a Cowboy,” Chuning said. “I just really wanted to by how close the voting was,” time, and then I’m going to said. @OCollyCity said. help them out as best as I Gibson said. write a bunch of thank-you Chuning and Gibson could.” [email protected] When Matt Chun- agreed their supporters are Alison Slagell, who ing arrived at the Student who allowed them to win. ran against Chuning for Union on Tuesday after “I think we have a re- president, was disappointed What Do the Student Government ally passionate voter base,” but ready to move forward Association election results Chuning said. in SGA. You were announced, his friends Bethany Waters, civil “It’s just one of those tackled him. Chuning and and environmental engi- things where it was really Think? his running mate, Charlie neer freshman, said she isn’t close,” she said. “It came Did you vote in Gibson, were elected as the involved in SGA, but she is down to 58 votes, which is SGA president and vice happy to see her friends win. kind of disappointing. But the SGA election? president Tuesday, winning “They are so deserv- all in all, I’m really proud of 50.9 percent of the vote. ing, and I couldn’t think of this election.” Go online to “I’m in shock,” Gibson anyone better for the job,” Slagell and her running ocolly.com to vote. said. “I’m extremely thank- Waters said. mate, Clint Duncan, agreed ful to everyone that worked Supporters of both can- before running they would Results will be published next week. for us. They did more than I didate pairs roped in votes continue to be involved in could have imagined and I’ve outside Edmon Low Library SGA, though Slagell said learned a lot through this before the election ended she isn’t sure what that will CAELE PEMBERTON/O’COLLEGIAN process.” at 5 p.m., setting up tables mean yet. She will consider Matt Chuning celebrates after learning he won the presidency. Page 2 Wednesday, March 12, 2014 The Daily O’Collegian Sports Phillips 66 Big 12 Men’s Basketball Championship Opening round honored Mason on Senior Also like Mason, Nolan in way better shape than solid first gig and a fitting Night. was part of the women’s me,” Nolan said. “He didn’t reward for keeping a 3.3 Wednesday Thursday He capped his career in scout team. He decided to torch me, but he got me. GPA as an engineer who Gallagher-Iba Arena with try out for the men’s squad “Once Mason gets out also plays basketball. 11:30 a.m. a dunk near the end of the after a friend show him of school and out of shape, “As his mom, I think game in the Cowboys’ win an ad for the tryout in The we’re going to play again.” basketball is a great thing, against Kansas State. It Daily O’Collegian. Although basketball now but that’s not going to carry was the first basket he ever “I said, you know what, provides a bit of rivalry, it is you through your life, at scored in GIA. I would rather get up at 6 without a doubt a rallying least not for him,” Jeanette “That was exciting to a.m. one time in my life and point for the Cox family. said. “For him to get really see,” Ford said. “You could prove to myself that I’m not Phil wears a hat signed by good grades just means the 2 p.m. 6 p.m. see how excited the whole good enough to play D-1 his boys to every game and world to us.” bench was. He’s been an as- basketball than wonder for makes sure to keep every As crazy and special as set to our basketball team. A the rest of it,” Nolan said. “I news clipping. Even when the past three years have major asset. As a player, and went and did it, tried out, Nolan told his parents not been for Cox, he said he as a person.” walked on, and that was to come only to watch him hopes the future holds even The proudest people in that.” sit, they didn’t listen. more. 6 p.m. the building were Jeanette Mason wears No. 53, the The family wouldn’t have “I’m hoping it’s not the 8:30 p.m. and her husband, Phil. same as Nolan wore. Having it any other way. best time in my life,” Cox shared the often difficult “That is one of the big- said. “As of right now, it is. All in the family process of being a walk-on, gest reason I love OSU I’ll always be trying to beat Mason’s parents travel Nolan is often there to give basketball,” Nolan said. “It’s it in the future.” to every game, whether it’s advice. given my family a chance to At the very least, he set 8:30 p.m. driving of flying. “It’s not glamorous being get together once or twice the bar high with his turbu- That’s because OSU bas- a walk-on,” Nolan said. “It’s a week, whether it be to lent journey from nobody to ketball has become a point going to suck most days. go to a game or watch on somebody. of bonding for the family. But when it’s senior night TV. There is nobody that is He said he made a Mason’s older brother, No- or in a blowout, your time prouder than my parents.” lifetime’s worth of friends lan, walked on to the team will come to have a good In Mason’s case, there is and memories. He’ll have best minutes anyone played. in 2008. time, and remember: this is more to be proud of than a never-ending supply of Cox: He was serious. Oddly enough, Nolan something Coach Ford said, basketball. stories to tell his children, walk-on took long When Mason came off also did not play basketball you can play basketball the and they’ll likely all share road to becoming a the court, he took a seat next in high school. The Cox’s rest of your life, but being a ‘Anything is possible’ one moral: role player. to assistant coach Keiton had a hoop in the driveway, member of such a tight-knit Gallagher-Iba Arena is Don’t wait for a voicemail Page. but it was seldom used. group people is very rare.” where Mason’s ascension to change your life. From Page 1 “I go, ‘If you would have “Mason always liked to Being the older brother, to cult hero status began. “I’ll probably start it off told me four years ago I’d be play soccer, and just never Nolan was used to beating It’s also where he laid the with that picture of me and Mason played three min- D’ing up on a No. 1 draft really got into basketball,” Mason in everything they ground work for the next with Andrew utes as the first post off the pick, I’d have laughed my Jeanette said. “That’s where played. That changed shortly chapter of his life. Wiggins in the background bench the next game against ass off,’ ” Cox said. “I’m sure his friends were, and he after Mason started playing At an OSU career fair in and say ‘Guys, look at this. Oklahoma. He has got a I’ll see him playing in the played select. He got into basketball. GIA, he arranged an inter- Anything is possible,’ ” Cox handful of other opportuni- NBA in the near future and that, and just never got into The brothers played one- view with ExxonMobil. He said. “And if I have kids, ties since, one of the most think, ‘Yeah, I shut that guy basketball.” on-one back home and split got the job. they might be 7 feet tall by memorable being guard- down for 30 seconds or so in Jeanette said that’s partly two games. Nine months So while teammates such the time they’re 16 years old. ing Kansas’ Joel Embiid, a college.’ ” because both Mason and later, Mason and Nolan as Smart and Brown will be “I might be telling them, potential No 1 overall draft Mason’s next game Nolan were late bloomers. played in Gallagher-Iba playing in the NBA, Mason ‘Hey, actually start playing pick, in an upset of the the- might have been even more Mason grew at least 8 inches Arena. For once, Mason as will be working in a project basketball. Believe me.’” No. 5 Jayhawks. memorable. 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Cowboy Baseball Early deficit dooms WICHITA STATE 6, OKLAHOMA STATE 4

of some of those mistakes trated with anybody else. run in the fifth and another vs. Cowboys again early on and built up a pret- I just went out there and in the ninth before the call the game was over, and the ty hefty lead.” That was the competed until the end.” at second. No. 16 Cowboys lost to last run WSU would score. The Cowboys’ offense “I think we made prog- Against: the Shockers, 6-4, in their Robinette was in command finally came to life in their ress as a team today, even Abilene Christian third-straight loss. going forward, striking out half of the third. Green led though we got the loss,” When: Thursday at 3 p.m. “We had a chance there eight batters over the course the inning off with a single, Robinette said. “I think at the end but came up a of his outing. then stole second and third we’re on the right track. I Where: Allie P. Reynolds little short,” Holliday said. “I just tried to keep my before scoring on a wild think we can get on a roll Stadium “That’s the nature of the same mindset,” Robinette pitch. Donnie Walton then here soon.” Nathan Ruiz Television: game.” said. “I tried not get frus- singled in Tim Arakawa. Okstate.tv @OCollyAthletics For the third time in four trated with myself or frus- The Cowboys added a [email protected] Oklahoma State coach games, the Cowboys (11-5) Josh Holliday sprinted out allowed multiple runs in the of the dugout, furious. first inning. OSU starter With one out and a Mark Robinette struck out runner on first base in WSU’s (10-4) Cody Bobbit the bottom of the ninth, to begin the game, but the OSU’s Garrett Williams ball got by catcher Gage represented the tying run. Green, who was making his Williams hit a ground ball first start behind the plate to Wichita State second this season. Bobbit reached baseman Dayne Parker. safely and later scored the Parker tossed the ball to first of two Shocker runs. shortstop Tanner Kirk to In the third inning, the force out Andrew Rosa at Shockers picked up four second base, but Parker’s runs, including an unearned toss pulled Kirk off the bag. run from a hit that got by Kirk never made contact OSU right fielder Zach with second base while he Fish, putting the Pokes had the ball. behind, 6-0. But the umpire called “We made a few mistakes Rosa out. that opened the door,” Hol- Holliday argued and liday said. “They’re a good RACHAEL MALTBY/O’COLLEGIAN was ejected. A batter later, team. They took advantage Oklahoma State’s Gage Green started at catcher for the first time this season.

Race, Film & Philosophy 4 The Daily O’Collegian News Wednesday, March 12, 2014 Page 3 Quidditch team seeks financing ing regionals it gave out 11 cost the team about $6,100. bids, and OSU The team has been fundrais- Quidditch was one of them. ing for the World Cup all The team went to the semester due to its lack of World Cup last year and financing. The three main didn’t make it to bracket fundraisers being done play but has high hopes for are a 50/50 raffle, ongoing Cristy Gandara the upcoming cup. bake sales and an Indigogo @OCollyCampusrec “I’m very sure that our platform. team is going to make it to Applebee said the winner Oklahoma State Univer- at least one bracket game of the raffle will receive half sity Quidditch is fundraising this year,” said Jeremy Bar- of the profit made from the its way to the World Cup. ton, freshman member of ticket sales. Raffle tickets In February, the OSU OSU Quidditch. can be bought from any Quidditch team traveled to This year, the World Cup member of the team. The Tulsa for the International will take place in Myrtle next bake sale will be March Quidditch Association Beach, S.C., on April 5 and 21. During the bake sale, the (IQA) Southwest Region- 6. Because the team is self- team will sell various Harry als. After defeating the No. financed, everything it does Potter-inspired sweets such 1 team, the University of comes out of pocket. as butter beer, chocolate Arkansas Razorbacks, OSU “We get a little money frogs and decorated cup- Quidditch earned its spot in from the Colvin because cakes. the IQA World Cup. we’re a club sport, but we “They are our biggest and “They had never been don’t get nearly as much as most constant fundraiser,” defeated, and we beat them some club sports do,” said Kimmel said. “Everyone twice,” said Amy Kimmel, Hayden Applebee, sopho- always wants food.” junior vice president of OSU more president of OSU The last fundraiser the Quidditch. “We are their Quidditch. team is doing is an Indi- only defeats on record so During games through- gogo platform, which can far.” out the year, the team be found at indiegogo.com/ KAYLA HODGIN/O’COLLEGIAN Kimmel said each region usually has to take turns and projects/help-get-oklahoma- OSU Quidditch players earned their way into the World Cup in Myrtle Beach, S.C. gets a varied number of bids drive to the various loca- state-quidditch-to-world- to the World Cup depend- tions. Because plane tickets cup-vii and is open until Donors can give as much deadline. opportunity for most teams, ing on its competitiveness. to the World Cup were too March 23. or as little money as they For information on all the and this is our second year The Southwest Region, expensive, they plan to rent “If you don’t know what want and receive perks such OSU Quidditch fundraisers, going,” Applebee said. which consists mainly of vans for the 20-hour road Indigogo is, it’s basically a as candy bars, T-shirts, team visit the Oklahoma State “That’s what I’m most Oklahoma, Texas and Kan- trip. fundraising website where jerseys, posters and more. University Quidditch As- excited about.” sas teams, is considered one Even with the driving, you set up perks,” Kimmel The team’s goal is to raise sociation Facebook page. of the best regions. Dur- Kimmel said the trip will said. $2,000 on Indigogo by the “It’s a once-in-a-lifetime [email protected]

Joe Martin is the owner has been occurring in this Cristy Morrison, execu- and CEO of Stillwater Stillwater to get new and operator of the current area, then it certainly adds tive director of the Stillwa- Chamber of Commerce, Hampton Inn and Suites at to the lodging needs in this ter Convention and Visitors said the new hotel will gen- Hampton Inn location 717 E. Hall of Fame Ave. area.” Bureau, said though there is erate $1.162 million for the The hotel was built in Not only is the communi- no need for another hotel in City of Stillwater annually. location within the year. 2002, and Martin said his ty receiving a new business, the long run, the city will be “These new employees The hotel will be located experience owning the hotel but it is also welcoming able to utilize the space the will generate local and state off Highway 51 on North has been positive so far. competition for currently new hotel will offer. tax revenues,” she said. Country Club Road, and Martin said he believes established hotel owners. “One of the single great- “Hotels or visitors that stay construction is planned to AHG is drawn to Stillwater “Competition is a very est challenges we have in our hotels contribute to begin within the next three because of the market and positive thing that keeps us faced for quite some time the hotel and motel sales months. recent local activity within all on our toes,” Martin said. has been the availability of tax, which is used in efforts Kaelynn Knoernschild Anish Hotels Group, a the oil and gas industry. Martin said during the usable and available meeting to continue marketing hotel management and de- “The Stillwater market past 10 years he has doubled space in one location in Stillwater and bringing in @OCollyBusiness velopment company based has been a very positive the inventory and number which to host conventions economic dollars through The City of Stillwa- in Tulsa, will be responsible market for some time,” he of rooms at his hotel and he and larger meetings,” she visitors to our community.” ter will welcome another for development and con- said. “I think when you add plans to continue upgrading said. Hampton Inn and Suites struction. the oil and gas activity that his hotel for future success. Lisa Navrkel, president [email protected] Page 4 Wednesday, March 12, 2014 The Daily O’Collegian Opinion Women shouldn’t be afraid to wear skirts

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photographed women were The ruling brings to mind matter if a woman chooses some creep will take a pic- bite your tongue instead of not nude or partially nude. the conservative values of to be society’s definition of ture of her underwear (or lash out. The argument the court the past, when actions like “modest,” she deserves to lack thereof ). People should If you are an individual makes is that the victim of showing ankles, wearing be protected from perverts be able to make style who takes these pictures, the incident had exposed pants and donning bathing with camera phones. Also, choices without worry that shame on you. Remem- one or more of the private suits could warrant disci- in the lawsuits involved in their skirt is a little short or ber that these women are Kim Hunter parts of the body at the plinary action. the ruling, the victims were his shorts are a bit baggy. someone’s daughters, wives, time the photo was taken, While there is no specific not obscene, only partially Society must stop blam- sisters and mothers. No one @OColly therefore giving up his or right to privacy in the U.S. unclothed. That is to say, ing the victims. deserves to be treated with Massachusetts’ highest her right to privacy. Constitution, the First and these women were not No, she was not asking to disrespect. Surely you have court ruled last week that This ruling is one of the Fourth Amendments pro- wearing tights underneath have pictures taken of her heard the phrase, “treat secretly taking pictures un- most ridiculous judiciary tect some privacy rights. their skirts. underwear just because she others the way you would derneath a person’s cloth- measures I’ve heard of. Ev- I’m sure the argument Women (and men for was wearing a miniskirt. like to be treated.” ing, known as “upskirting,” eryone deserves a reason- will be made, “These people that matter) should feel We have to stop policing is legal. able expectation of privacy, should be more modest in unafraid to wear skirts, women’s bodies. If you are Kim Hunter, strategic The court ruled the pic- no matter what undergar- public.” This issue has noth- dresses, kilts or any other a conservative person, look communications senior tures were legal because the ments he or she wears. ing to do with modesty. No garment without fear that away instead of glare and [email protected]

Putin ahead of West Students should have say in block tuition in waiting game charm over. Putin recognizes that the United States and the change. Students will hours may be deterred too late. In a recent poll our global interests could be be encouraged to gradu- from activity in student on ocolly.com, students as badly damaged as Russia’s ate in the “four-year plan,” government, clubs or other overwhelmingly voted by a major confrontation. enter into the workforce organizations. against the block tuition There are enormous stakes quicker and reduce stu- At the same time, with (72 percent against as of for both sides that have more dent debt. a push for more hours, March 10). Cara Chancellor than likely played a role in Those who take 16 to 18 students may be able to Perhaps more time Philip Moll @OColly Putin’s actions. hours will definitely ben- add on minors to their needs to be taken to ex- Putin recognizes he has @OColly efit financially, and those degree. amine this issue and to let Russian President Vladi- become an important inter- who take 12 to 14 will pay Across the nation, many student feedback be heard. mir Putin has won. He has national partner of a multi- As many have more per class. small private schools and a Despite the negative at- taken full control of Crimea, tude of initiatives designed heard, the Okla- This financial push to few larger public universi- tention, the block-tuition which he must control in to restore peace and order homa A&M Board take at least 15 hours will ties use the block tuition program’s positives may order to cement Russia’s in some major regions of of Regents has ap- most certainly encourage program. outweigh its downfalls. hold over the Black Sea and the world. In talks with Iran proved block tuition students to finish in four Our lovely neighbors Simply put, many stu- its outlet to the Mediter- over its nuclear goals, Russia to be implemented years, but many students down in Norman adopted dents will benefit from the ranean. Putin has established has played a significant role. in the 2014-15 cannot afford this jump in the block tuition rate and change. that eastern Ukraine is fully Putin let it be known that he school year. cost. have used it this current Students may pay less within his protected zone. was no supporter of a nucle- This policy passed Many students who school year. per class, and have less Putin is now prepared to arized Iran and has suggest- extremely quickly work full time can only Many other schools in student debt after college. play a waiting game. He can ed it might be a smart path considering the im- afford and/or have time to the Big 12 also use the However, the change will wait out the next Ukrainian to destroy his own chemical pact that it will have take 12 to 14 hours. block tuition plan. hurt many students. national elections, which weapons. on students. The extra three-hour If the goal is to keep up So, it is extremely he will manage in order to As expected, there are Although the requirement may cause with similar universities, important that student manipulate as he has in the reasons closer to home as block-tuition plan many to take nine to 11 then this change may be a feedback be heard in past, while waiting for the to why Putin might want has been approved, hours, which will, in turn, good one. the coming weeks and West to lose interest. The to transform a head on tuition rates have slow down the graduation But this rapid decision months. fact is Putin isn’t living in an confrontation into a waiting yet to be set, as they rate for some. to implement block-tu- Depending on the alternate reality. Putin knows game. Patience, in the long will be discussed and Other than financial ition is a bit unsettling. response, the Board of Re- our ways better than we run, could prove the most approved in June. and time-management As the proposal quickly gents should reflect what know ourselves. viable asset. The question As it stands, factors, student activity passed through SGA and the majority of students When the costs get too is whether the U.S. and the students taking 12 plays a huge role in cam- the Board of Regents, stu- want, while still consider- high or the next news arrives West can wait out this tick- to 18 credit hours pus life. dent discussion has largely ing the minority. without fresh pictures of ing clock. will be charged a flat If more credit hours been left out. armored Russian soldiers, 15-hour fee. are encouraged, campus Discussion will most Philip Moll is we’re on to the next issue, Cara Chancellor is a The university involvement may decrease. certainly be common as a philosophy and seeking out a fresh cause to journalism sophomore stated students will Those who feel the pres- the proposal has now English freshman aid and put our “big brother” [email protected] largely benefit from sure to complete more passed, but it may be [email protected] The Daily O’Collegian Classifieds Wednesday, March 12, 2014 Page 5 CLASSIFIEDS

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The university has not lost any money related to what seems to be a scam taking place across the United States, she said. “OSU has been contact- ed by close to 50 suppliers/ venders from across the Taryn Sanderson country who have been sent @OCollyCrime fraudulent P.O.’s by email claiming to be Oklahoma A Flagstaff, Ariz., busi- State University placing an ness owner was the victim order with their company,” of a $51,000 scam by Hulsey-Greene said. individuals posing as em- All inquiries have been ployees of Oklahoma State reported to the OSU po- University. lice department and docu- On March 7 at 3 p.m., mentation has been filed the owner reported to through the FBI’s Internet police that individuals Crime Complaint Center. KURT STEISS/O’COLLEGIAN contacted him by email in Hulsey-Greene said Superintendent Ann Caine listens during Tuesday’s meeting. Stillwater Public Schools is facing a $1.8 million budget cut. November and were inter- it’s important for ev- ested in buying scientific eryone who receives an $300,000 by making more shortage, said board member “I have a son that’s a equipment manufactured order from OSU to verify efficient use of existing staff John Price. freshman, and it will affect by the Flagstaff company, it with the purchasing and reducing the need of at “Times are tough,” he him,” she said. “So, I’m according to Flagstaff po- department. least six teaching positions, said. “In 2009, we had $1.3 concerned about the block lice reports. Businesses should also said Superintendent Ann million more in our budget. schedule. I’m concerned The unknown individuals look at the emails because Caine. There’s tough decisions to be about how it will affect the said they were employees any university or college Stillwater Board of Edu- made.” choices and options that he Kassie McClung in charge of buying and will have “.edu” at the end cation members expressed Some parents present might have.” acquisition for OSU. of its email address or @OCollyFeatures concern with the pending at the board meeting were The board will vote on They submitted an order website. cuts in a meeting on March concerned with how the new proposed budget alterations for several pieces of equip- “That is one distinction A funding short- 11. block schedule would affect on March 24 at 6 p.m. in a ment that are used to mea- businesses should look age that will call for a The board surveyed 900 their children. special meeting at Stillwater sure certain characteristics for when they receive an $1.8 million budget school staff and administra- Rae Tree, a parent in at- High School. of fluids in chemistry labs order from a college or drop will require staff tors looking for suggestions tendance, said she was wor- or manufacturing sites. university,” she said. cuts and restructuring on solutions to the budget ried about her son’s schedule. [email protected] The owner shipped them The investigation is in Stillwater Public the equipment to OSU in ongoing and OSU is Schools. January. assisting Arizona in the The plan to cut Twenty days later, the investigation. costs includes omit- owner still had not been Purchasing.okstate.edu ting about 40 teaching paid and FedEx told him has further information positions and a modi- the equipment had been about the scam and ways fied block schedule delivered to a Florida ad- for a business to make for Stillwater High dress. sure it is actually doing School. The owner tried to reach business with OSU. The new block the individuals and none of schedule would save the phone numbers worked. [email protected] the district about Including shipping, the victim has lost $51,000. A Houck Agency is authorized to offer Flagstaff police officer told the owner to contact OSU. 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