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WednesdayWednesday AprilJanuary 17, 2013 16, 2013 www.ocolly.com www.ocolly.com 25 cents 25 cents ocolly.com Sources say Smart MAKE IT RAINN will stay another year By KIERAN STECKLEY Sports Reporter Projected WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 16, 2013 THE DAILY O’COLLEGIAN The Decision-Stillwater as a top-5 PA GE 3 edition has been made: Mar- overall cus Smart will keep his talents pick, he in Stillwater for one more will stay year, according to a report by at OSU, NBA Insider Adrian Wojn- arowski of Yahoo! Sports. SMART On Tuesday night, OSU Athletics announced that a press conference will be held Reported Wednesday at 12:30 p.m. to return by in the OSU Student Union CBS, he Atrium. It is expected Smart, will state Markel Brown and Le’Bryan his decision Nash will announce their with Smart. decisions to enter the NBA NASH Draft or stay at OSU together. Smart averaged 15.4 points, 5.8 rebounds, 4.2 assists, and Another three steals per game. He was possible the team leader in points, as- draft pick, sists and steals. Brown The freshman from Flower will state Mound, Texas, recorded argu- his choice ably the greatest individual Wednesday. photos by jackie dobson/o’collegian season in Cowboy history. BROWN Actor Rainn Wilson, most known for playing Dwight Schrute in “The Office,” reads from his book “SoulPancake” on Tuesday. He was named Big 12 Fresh- man and Player of the Year, just the third player to do so in the history of the confer- guard, as well as national play- Actor talks book, Internet presence ence. He is also the recipient er of the year awards like the of the Integris Wayman Tis- Wooden Award and Robert- By MIleS CleMenTS momentum in the fight against mosphere for those venues. for hours on end, or shopping, dale Award, given to the na- son Trophy. Features Reporter boring humanity. For example, “Metaphysical or food and television along tion’s top freshman. He was Smart is considered to be a “I wanted young people to Milkshake” is a talk show where with several other aspects of designated as a first team All- top-5 pick in the NBA Draft, The tough questions in life have a venue to talk about life’s Wilson plays host to several ce- mindless entertainment,” Wil- American by Sporting News going as high as No. 1 overall. usually consist of art, religion, big questions,” Wilson said. lebrities in the back of a custom son said. “These questions are and second team All-Amer- His return makes the Cow- culture and spirituality. Actor “I noticed it wasn’t very cool ‘70s van. eternal ones that human kind ican by the U.S. Basketball boys the favorite to win the Rainn Wilson and his Soul- to talk about things that are “I get to talk to some of my has been in since the caves and Writers Association, as well Big 12 next season and poised Pancake creation attempt to very deep these days. I wanted favorite people on the planet,” it’s crucial that we deal with as the National Association to make a deep tournament test the human element with a to create a format for doing Wilson said. “I can’t pick a fa- them so that when we are on of Basketball Coaches. He is a run next season. direct approach. it. That was SoulPancake the vorite from all of those amazing our death bed we don’t go, ‘Ah, finalist for the Cousy Award, Wilson spoke Tuesday website. Now it’s a book and people, but I’ve had great chats there are so many questions that given to the nation’s top point [email protected] evening to about 1,800 eager is gaining attention in several with Serj Tankian from Sys- I never answered,’ and making Stillwater fans as he discussed areas.” tem of the Down and Demetri your own philosophical way in his hobbies, religious views and Wilson discussed the idea Martin the stand-up comic. It’s the world is crucial.” threw in some comedy while he of how crucial it was to address just a blast.” Wilson currently has more More severe weather was at it. these questions and form one’s A superficial materialistic than 3.5 million followers on As “The Office” ended own opinions about them, but age is what Wilson described Twitter that fuels his life work shooting two months ago, Wil- also keeping in mind the im- the world we live in. off-screen. With Wilson hav- is expected in city son set his focus on gaining portance of creating a fun at- “It’s fine to talk about sports ing such a large Twitter follow- ing, SoulPancake launched into By SALLY ASHER hide under an overpass because a major online media source. Managing Editor it will not offer shelter from fly- “The Office” is what gar- ing debris. Do not stay in your nered most of the household Severe weather may hit Still- car. Get into a ditch or low area buzz about Rainn Wilson, but water again. and stay as low to the ground moving on in the acting field As of 9:07 p.m. Tuesday, The as possible, protecting your face isn’t a question. Weather Channel forecasts and head. “The finale (of ‘The Office’) strong thunderstorms are likely On the Oklahoma State is going to blow people’s minds; throughout the day on Wednes- University campus, Ag Hall, at it’s just phenomenal television,” day, which may produce large the corner of Farm Road and Wilson said. hail and strong winds. Monroe Street, and Engineer- A new series titled “Back- Ryan Barnes, a meteorolo- ing South, east of Edmon Low strom” features Wilson as a gist for the National Weather Library, have storm shelters. drunk, racist police detective Service in Norman, said a front The southeast entrance of Ag solving crimes his own way. The of warm air will move across Hall is wheelchair accessible. pilot was shot in Canada re- Oklahoma on Wednesday, and The basement in Engineering cently for CBS. Wilson said he that storms are likely to develop South is wheelchair accessible, is confident in the series and his across that front throughout the but only by elevator. future on screen. day. The Student Union is no lon- Rainn Wilson (right) answers questions from O’Collegian reporter Miles Clements and copy “Cold air will push that front, ger an official tornado shelter. desk chief Samantha Vicent before his presentation at Gallagher-Iba Arena on Tuesday night. [email protected] and there is a very high chance If tornado sirens go off, go of severe weather developing to a storm shelter or an interior over central Oklahoma, after 2 room, away from windows and p.m.,” he said. outside walls, like the bathroom, Barnes defines “severe”hallway or a closet. Robbery suspect evades police weather as including larger than Do not go outside to look at quarter-sized hail, winds stron- the storm. By ALLIE HADDICAN An unknown amount of ger than 60 mph or tornadoes, Cover yourself with protec- Crime Reporter money was taken and the sus- or a combination of any of those. tive padding like a thick com- pect took the clerk’s car that was The favorable conditions for forter, pillows or a mattress. Another store robbery was later abandoned by the suspect severe weather across Oklahoma Prepare a disaster kit before- added to a list of eight armed and recovered. on Wednesday include a bank of hand with a flashlight, battery- robberies in Stillwater last Fri- This has been the eighth cool, dry air over a bank of warm, powered radio, first-aid kit, non- day. armed robbery that is still un- moist air. perishable food like granola bars At the Valero on 2623 N. der investigation by Stillwater The third ingredient that and trail mix, and lots of water. Perkins Rd. just before 9 p.m., police starting in late January. could create severe weather, in- Milk jugs or large soda bottles the store’s clerk described the Since Jan. 17, the Git ‘N cluding tornadoes, is significant can be used to store water. armed robber as a 5-foot-8- Gallup on Perkins Road has wind accompanying the air Stay as up to date with weath- inch to 5-foot-10-inch black been robbed three times and banks, Barnes said. er situations as possible. If local male pointing a small black Approved Cash Advance on “At this point, we can’t say radio is available, stay tuned to COURTESY OF THE STILLWATER POLICE DEPARTMENT handgun at the clerk and de- McElroy Road has been robbed for sure or not if there will be a KOSU-FM (91.7 MHz), KS- The Stillwater Police Department is offering a reward for any manding money, according to two times. Cowboy Corner on information leading to the arrest of the suspect above. tornado in the Stillwater area,” PI-FM (93.7 MHz), KVRO- a Stillwater Police Department Duck Street, and OnCue on he said. “But severe weather is FM (98.1 MHz), or KGFY-FM news release. Washington Street have been is armed at every incident, ac- The Stillwater police depart- likely.” (105.5 MHz) for storm details. The suspect was wearing a robbed once. cording to the releases. ment encourages anyone with In the event of severe weather, Visit safety.okstate.edu for black jacket, dark colored pants In the previous robberies the The suspect has been de- information regarding the in- stay inside and away from win- more information on storm and a baby blue mask on his suspect is described as a black scribed at different robberies cident to call at 405-372-4171.