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March 12, 2020 Volume No. 81, Issue 21 Northwestern Oklahoma State University, 709 Oklahoma Blvd., Alva, OK 73717 Visit us online at northwesternnews.rangerpulse.com

LEARNING Spirit Aerosystems workers LOSS AT A COST discuss production restart of People love the keto diet. TO FLY Boeing 737-MAX in Wichita But do their bodies like it?

Smile of the Week Officials discuss safety from COVID-19 3) Stay home when you are sick. By MICHELLE WILLSON Feature Editor 4) Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash. “With all the media publicity, I Calleb Mosburg, dean of student 5) Clean and disinfect frequently touched think it is important for students affairs, sent out an email Tuesday making objects and surfaces using a regular students aware of the coronavirus so they household cleaning spray or wipe. to be aware of prevention can help prevent the spread of the virus. In the email, he outlined some ways you 6) Follow the CDC’s recommendations methods and not be overly can avoid getting the virus. for using a face mask. Photo by Leah Darnell panicked about it.” 7) Wash your hands often with soap and Senior history major Madi 1) Avoid close contact with people who are sick. water for at least 20 seconds, especially — Calleb Mosburg Wilson is smiling because after going to the bathroom; before spring break is right around 2) Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and eating; and after blowing your nose, dean of student affairs the corner. mouth. coughing, or sneezing.

Inside:

• What you need to know about the Wellness Center’s programs

Pages 2 & 3

EDITORIAL

• Picking boogers is like picking friends • What happens after death?

Pages 4 & 5

IN-DEPTH

• Boeing 737-MAX produc- tion restarts • Everything that you need to know about the keto diet

Pages 6 & 7 Photo by Devyn Landsen Jacob Steckbeck and Peyton Lucas play saxophones during the NWOSU Symphony Band’s winter concert held March 5. FEATURE

• The smile of the Corona- Community band now open for all interested do Caf’ - Gianna Evans This is an opportunity for mitments, he does have an interest • Oh the places baseball By MEGAN BROWN alumni to come see how the band in being a part of the band again. Student Reporter Rehearsal dates takes you: Richard Burdick is doing. It gives students, whose April Shultz, a tuba player in the and times: schedules do not have the allotted NWOSU student band, said Page 8 Northwestern Oklahoma State time to be full-time band mem- highly encourages all community Tuesdays at 7 p.m. University would like to invite bers, a chance to participate. members to take advantage of this ENTERTAINMENT community members to join in Timothy Maharry, mathemat- opportunity. March 31 the Community Band that meets ics and computer science depart- “Once you’re out of school, April 7 • ‘Life As We Know It’ is a Tuesday evenings after spring ment chair, has participated in the you no longer have easy access to break. The first practice is sched- band in past years along with oth- group activities,” Shultz said. “So April 14 feel-good rom-com uled for 7 p.m. March 31. er NWOSU faculty and staff. It is it is awesome to be able to join Community Band is put on free for anyone who would like to a group of people who all share Page 9 April 21 through the NWOSU Band and participate in the practices, and a love for music. Northwestern allows musically talented individ- the final performance is free for giving this opportunity is a good April 28 uals in the community to break anyone who would like to watch. way to keep ties in the musical out their instruments. The band “We would rehearse five or six community.” Concert: • Golf competes in Arkan- was put together to promote com- times and then have a short con- Anyone who is interested in munity involvement and to allow cert,” Maharry said. joining the band may show up to sas and Edmond Sunday, May 3 band members and community While Maharry mentioned that the scheduled practices or contact members alike to showcase their he had not participated in the past the Director of Bands Michael at 3 p.m. Pages 10 talents. couple of years due to other com- Cudd with further questions. PAGE 2 NORTHWESTERN NEWS March 12, 2020 News LIVING WELL What you need to know about the Wellness Center

News File Photo The J.R. Holder Wellness Center is shown in this photo. The Wellness Center currently offers five exercise classes that are included with the cost of a membership.

of Northwestern, a valid employee ID; any By EMMA SPORLEDER person 16 years of age or older; or any per- Student Reporter son ages 11-16 who is accompanied by their CLASS SCHEDULE: HOURS: parent. • Body Blast: Monday - Friday from Students, it’s never too late to get active. The parent must have a family member- • Monday The J.R Holder Wellness Center is a 12:15-1 p.m. ship. A family is defined as spouses, natural - Friday: 42,000 square-foot facility full of many and adopted children under the age of 18, features, including Cybex resistance equip- 6 a.m. – 9 p.m. or 25 if currently enrolled in college and • Pilates: Monday - Thursday at 8:30 ment, 15 pieces of cardiovascular equip- a.m. ment, an indoor track, racquetball courts living in the same household; any person and a four-lane, 25-meter lap pool and hot who is referred to the Wellness Center by • Saturday: tub. a physician for rehabilitation purposes and • Spin with Liv: Tuesday and Thurs- 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. The Wellness Center includes locker has a medical prescription; or a member of day at noon and 5:15 p.m. and every rooms with ventilated lockers, showers and the community. other Saturday at 9:30 a.m. a steam sauna. Other benefits offered at the The Wellness Center currently offers five • Sunday: Wellness Center include massage therapy, different exercise classes that are included 4 p.m. – 8 p.m. swim lessons, pool parties, daily exercise • Yoga: Monday at 5:15-6 p.m. and with any membership: Body Blast, Pilates, classes and personal training. Wednesday from 4:45 to 5:30 p.m. To be eligible for a membership at the Spin/Cycle, yoga and water aerobics. Wellness Center, you must be one of the For more information on membership, • Water aerobics: Tuesday and following: a Northwestern full-time student contact Richard Burdick or Olivia Yandel at Thursday at 5:30 p.m. that has filled out paperwork and who holds (580) 327-8100. Be sure to “like” the J.R. a current student ID; a full-time employee Holder Wellness Center on Facebook.

LEFT; The heated pool in the The J.R. Holder Wellness Center.

RIGHT: Weights available for use in the Wellness Center’s gymansium are stacked on a shelf.

Photo by Olivia Yandel News File Photo March 12, 2020 NORTHWESTERN NEWS PAGE 3 News CAMPUS BRIEFS CORONAVIRUS: HOW TO STAY SAFE STUDENTS ENCOURAGED Runnymede. TO VISIT NWOSU ART Non-placing art from the cam- SHOW pus show should be picked up at the library on Monday, March More than 360 pieces of art 30, by 5:30 p.m. Artwork from are now on display in the J.W. the Winners’ Show at the Runny- Martin Library at Northwestern mede may be picked up at the end Oklahoma State University-Alva of that show at 8 p.m. or from Ry- for the 17th annual NWOSU Art erson Hall 211 on Monday, April Society Art Show that will remain 6, by 5:30 p.m. open to the public until March 27 For additional information during the library’s regular busi- about the art show or the art so- ness hours. ciety, visit the NAS website at The library will be closed www.nwosu.edu/art, join the during Spring Break March 16-18 club’s Facebook group or fan but will be open that week from page or contact Case at arcase@ 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on March 19-20 nwosu.edu or (580) 327-8577. and will open again for regular For more information on classes hours at 1 p.m. on March 22. within the Visual Arts program, A wide variety of art is on dis- please contact Kyle Larson, assis- play from current students and tant professor of art, at (580) 327- employees, retired employees 8108 or [email protected]. and alumni including paintings, drawings, photographs and cro- INDIAN TACO cheted items. FUNDRAISER TO BE HELD The club also offered a special category to depict “food” in any The NWOSU Native Ameri- medium the art show has a cat- can Student Association will have Graphic provided by OSDH egory for. Each food entry was an Indian taco fundraiser Mar. 11. This graphic provided by the Oklahoma State Department of Health shows ways to stay safe. required to provide a non-perish- Tacos cost $5. able food item that would benefit The event begins at 6:00 p.m. the Campus Cabinet food pantry in the Ranger Room. Reusable at Northwestern. A box for additional non-per- CHOIR PERFORMANCE cups will be ishable food items is available in HELD the library next to the food art dis- shelved in play, and the art society members The NWOSU Chorale welcome all visitors to the show welcomed guest conductor, cafeteria to consider bringing items to do- lecturer and music activist Dr. nate to the food pantry. Alexander Lloyd Blake and a “This seems like a really big guest string quintet for a concert FROM STAFF REPORTS Northwestern News show this year, and it may be one about social justice. The choir of our largest,” Angelia Case, presented a masterwork called art society sponsor, said. “We “To The Hands” about refugees. The company responsible borrowed a few panels from the The concert wasin the Herod Hall for operating the Northwest- Runnymede to go with ours so we Auditorium. ern Oklahoma State Univer- would have enough display space Dr. Alexander Lloyd Blake sity Cafeteria has temporarily for all the entries.” works as a conductor, composer/ suspended the use of individ- This year, 35 of 42 registered arranger, vocal contractor, ual, reusable cups in the wake Northwestern students entered singer, and speaker. Blake is the of the coronavirus. 204 items for the show along conductor of Tonality, a new Chartwells Director of Din- with 16 non-students bringing in choral ensemble focused on ing Services Charles Crad- 160 pieces. spreading a message of unity, dock said in an email sent to All artwork that earns an peace, and social justice. students Wednesday that the award in this show will be moved company will temporarily to the Winners’ Show that will Got news? Send your take place in downtown Alva pause the use of “personal re- during the First Friday Art Walk stories and informa- usable cups at all dining loca- April 3 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the tions in care of our customers tion to nwnews@ and associates.” “In addition to an increased nwosu.edu. frequency in sanitizing pro- cedures, this is one more step Please include all we can all take to prevent the spread of the Coronavirus in relevant information. our dining halls,” he said.

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Official Newspaper Northwestern Oklahoma Editorial State University Published weekly throughout the school Editor’s year except during examination periods and holidays and distributed to students rant and staff. of the Spring 2020 Staff Picking boogers week Editor-in-Chief life in the political arena, advocating courageous- By ASHLEY STREHL Ashley Strehl By JORDAN GREEN ly for the rights of farmers and rural Americans. Editor-in-Chief News Editor News Editor Though some of our other political views don’t al- Jordan Green ways align, we learn things from one another. And Next week is spring we have a great time conversing, by golly! Editorial Editor break and I just wanna say In life, there are quite a few things we can’t con- I think of Jack and Linda Day. Jack gave me a McKayla Holson that I am so excited! trol. .22 rifle for my 16th birthday, and it’s one ofthe Feature Editor The weather. The economy. Traffic. The past. best gifts I’ve ever received. And Linda – one of my However that is not at all Michelle Willson Sometimes, the words that fly out of our mouths. many loves – has done some beautiful seamstress what my column is about, That’s why, over the years, I’ve grown fond of work for me. But I don’t go to their house to have but that is how I wanted to Sports Editor start it because that is just Ashley Watts the little friend who is always by my side – or hang- buttons sewn on my coat. I go for the laughter and ing down the front of my face. He’s always there hugs. what is on my mind right Photo Editor when I need a shoulder to cry on; he usu- I think of Jim and Randa Corbin. My first boss, now. Leah Darnell ally sticks to the other person’s shirt. Jim hired me as an eighth-grader to help mow My column this week is Anytime I’m in a picture, he’s lawns in the summer. He taught me the val- about growth. Advertising Manager ue of having a good work ethic, and he Jayden Dillon surely visible – front and center In the summer of 2017 in the shot. always has a great sense of humor. He singer/songwriter Dua Lipa Circulation Manager The little friend for whom was in college once, and now that I’m released the song: “New Chuy Dominguez there, he’s got great ideas about ac- I have such great affection is Rules.” Which is a catchy the booger. Why? Because I tivities rowdy college kids should do. Online Manager song about how to deal with Carson Polk can pick him! Kudos to Randa; she’s a bold woman Picking boogers is a for putting up with him all day. an ex and how to get over Adviser choice. In a world where And last – but certainly not least said ex. Dr. Kaylene Armstrong we don’t get to make many – I think of Uncle Bob Lynch. We In the summer of 2017 choices, it’s important to met at a tractor show in Pawnee three my first boyfriend broke News office: Jesse Dunn Annex 232 Telephone: 327-8479; Fax: 327-8127 savor the ones we do get to years ago, and since then, we’ve been up with me and I somewhat E-mail: [email protected] make. Of all the things we family. Trips to his farm are filled with could relate to her song. I The News is printed by the Alva Review- get to choose, the people we fun work on old tractors, good old-fash- Courier listened to it all the time and call our family members are ioned gospel it kept me motivated. The opinions and comments con- the most important. singing, and The lyrics read, “One: tained in the Northwestern News are those I’m fortunate to have a laughs loud Don’t pick up the phone of the writers and do not necessarily reflect number of people whom enough to be the policies or beliefs of the university You know he’s only cal- administration, Board of Regents of Okla- I’m blessed to call my fam- heard ‘round homa Colleges or the editorial staff. The ily. I’ve got a hard-working the world. lin’ ‘cause he’s drunk and News gladly accepts submissions but does father, a strong mother, Those alone not promise they will be used. a genius of a sister, are just a Two: Don’t let him in AFFIRMATIVE ACTION and grandparents, handful of You’ll have to kick him COMPLIANCE STATEMENT aunts, and uncles the people out again This institution, in compliance with who love me more I call my Title VI and Title VII of the Civil Rights Three: Don’t be his Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education than I could ever adopted friend Amendments of 1972, sections 503 and imagine. family. You know you’re gonna 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the And I’ve got I’ve got so Americans with Disabilities Act Amend- wake up in his bed in the many more people in my life who fit into that cat- ments Act of 2008, and other applicable a number of other people whom I call my family. We morning federal laws and regulations, and to the ex- don’t share a bloodline, and we didn’t hatch from egory, and I know I’ll add to that list as the years go And if you’re under him, tent required by law, does not discriminate the same family tree. But we’re kin just the same. I on. I’m excited about that. A family can never be on the basis of race, color, national origin, you ain’t gettin’ over him sex, age, religion, genetic information, call them my “adopted” family. too big. Parents agree with me on this; kids are great physical or mental disability, or status as a When I think of my adopted family, I think of tax breaks! I got new rules, I count veteran in any of its policies, practices, or people like Wheeler and Betty Cobb. Wheeler was You might be wondering why I chose to write ‘em” procedures. This includes, but is not lim- ited to, admissions, employment, financial the first man who ever taught me how to work on old this column today. No, it isn’t very newsy. But it Three years later and aid, and educational services. tractors, a skill that I’ve put to use a lot in my life – is timely: In two , I’ll be celebrating my 20th here I am in a happy rela- Inquiries concerning the application probably more so than my bank account would like birthday. I know I’ll get some gifts and all, and those tionship. I have grown a lot of these programs should be made to Cal- leb Mosburg, Director of Student Affairs, me to. Wheeler and Betty have always treated me will be nice. But they’ll only be so nice for so long. I am a much different per- Northwestern Oklahoma State Univer- like their own, and they give me a hard time when Today, I’m celebrating the gifts that I’ll have for- son now. sity, 709 Oklahoma Boulevard, Alva, OK I need one. ever: Those special people who make my life happi- 73717, (580) 327-8415. Coincidentally enough, This publication, printed by I think of people like Dayle and Janie McGaha. er, and who love me and support me each and every Dua Lipa came out with a Northwestern Oklahoma State University, Dayle was the publisher of the Blackwell Journal- day. They’re always there for me, and I can count on song last year called “Don’t is issued by the University as authorized by Tribune for many a year, and he is a real role-model them in all I do. the Regional University System of Okla- Start Now,” that is about The best part is that I’m able to choose who those homa. 1,600 copies have been prepared and to me in the field of newspapering. A good talk with how much she has grown. distributed at a cost to the taxpayers of the Dayle lends lots of wisdom to this youngin’. Janie’s people are. State of Oklahoma of $368.00. delicious cherry pies and sassy comebacks make ev- As I turn 20, I’ll put down the tissue and be You may have heard it on TikTok. The lyrics read, LETTERS TO THE EDITOR ery trip to their house worth the visit. thankful that I can get up every day and pick those Letters to the editor shall bear the I think of Elmore Bathurst, who taught me how to wonderful boogers – the loving people who make up “Did a full 180, crazy author’s handwritten signature, hometown, agree to disagree with others. He’s spent a lot of his my adopted family. Thinking ‘bout the way classification, title, etc., address and phone number for verification and shall be kept I was on file. Unsigned letters to the editor will not Did the heartbreak be published. Letters must be turned in by noon change me? Maybe on Monday to the News office in JDA232. But look at where I end- Letters via e-mail are acceptable as long as ed up they follow the rules stated above and can Interested in writing? be sent to [email protected]. Please I’m all good already limit submissions to no more than 250 So moved on, it’s scary words. The editors reserve the right to con- I’m not where you left dense or edit any letter for grammar, libel Share your opinions! and space limitations. All letters submitted me at all.” may not be used. All letters represent the views of So there it is, Dua Lipa the author. Contact McKayla Holson and I grew together. I think that is actually really cool. SUBSCRIPTIONS Yearly subscriptions to the News are $20. I love how you can always [email protected] relate to music. Anyway my message is: you have always grown from where you once were. NORTHWESTERN NEWS March 12, 2020 PAGE 5 Editorial Not expressing opinions I could also go off on rants, wall” topic was in full force and By MCKAYLA HOLSON and I have started writing those we had to write about the wall and Editorial Editor pieces before, but I usually just Liberty Island. I didn’t really have end up scrapping them. there’s so an opinion formed about it, and I much negative in the world, why didn’t know what the judge’s opin- Hello, it’s me, the unopinionat- should I add to it? I sometimes just ions were, so I just wrote in a neu- ed editorial/opinions editor. write blurbs of articles to get my tral tone. I knew what my English Thinking of something to write feelings out and trash them as my teacher wanted to read, so I did my about can be hard sometimes. I own personal therapy session. You best to please her and the opposing don’t go on grand adventures often should see the notes on my phone, side. Afterall, you’re supposed to and my life isn’t totally exciting. it’s where my feelings go to be ex- write to the likings of your teacher I could write a book over things pressed and then die. otherwise you might suffer a bad I’ve seen and heard at Little Sa- I don’t do politics, that’s a big grade. Or so they say. I guess it hara State Park where I work, but ‘ol can of worms I do not wish to worked out though because I end- Graphic by McKayla Holson I’m not sure many of them are fit open. Plus, every day people have ed up winning a scholarship for for print. politics shoved down their throats that essay. I also don’t really like to voice and there’s no reason for me to Do I wish I was more vocal my opinion on things. Rarely do I contribute to that waterboarding about my opinions? Sure. But Here’s a fun fact! speak up, voice my thoughts and session. I also feel that there should be a give people my two cents. I’m get- Back to the not expressing my balance of opinionated and neutral ting better about it, it’s a work in opinions. I’m what the kids might people in the world and I’m just By MCKAYLA HOLSON progress, but it’s a constant battle. call a people pleaser. I try not to trying to play my role as a neutral Editorial Editor I oftentimes think my opinion stir the pot and upset people. Ex- person. doesn’t really even matter anyway, pressing opinions can do that. I ex- If there’s ever a topic you want This weekend, a handful of us mass comm students had so what’s the point in spending the press my opinion when necessary, people to know about, you can the opportunity to visit the Dallas Morning News. While energy to express my thoughts? but I’ve learned to pick and choose write and send in an article about Yes, I realize that’s is a poor out- my battles. Some people just don’t it and I can publish it for others there, we got to sit in on their 1:45 meeting and then they look on the situation, but I hate want to listen to what you have to to read and learn about it. Or you gave us a tour of their facility. The reporters, photographers the thought of wasting someone’s say. could send me topic ideas and I’ll and others were extremely gracious with their time and gave time. I feel like I was notorious in research them and maybe even us an in depth view into their average workdays. They also I could write about topics I high school for writing opinion- write an article about it myself. provided us with some great tips for bettering our skills and enjoy, like interesting bee facts I ated essays in a way that pleased My email is on page four in learn, my favorite games or my both sides, I never actually fully the box at the bottom of the page on how to get our foot into the career world! fails in the kitchen, but I’m not picked one or the other. I even did if you would like to send anything Now, on to the fun fact. sure what people want to hear that for a scholarship essay once. in. While touring the facility, we visited with photographers about. It was back when the “build the and one had finished a photoshoot earlier that morning. We were taken to the floor where the main kitchen is located, the place where photoshoot occurred, and we visited with the chef. She was just finishing up the cleaning process and told us about the duck she had just prepared. Finally getting back on track with the fact, all the food they make is completely real. It’s a policy that the newspaper has to show real things. So they didn’t doctor the food like you may have seen in the popular 5-Minute Craft videos online. What happens after death? And they eat it all too! None of it goes to waste. Other em- ployees are invited down to the kitchen and they eat together. It’s nice to know the food doesn’t go to waste and that what page. thanks in advance! you see is what it actually says it is. A theory about death I just like the idea that people don't just end. They can die and end up food for worms, continue on in a different timeline or they can be in the sky somewhere, and multiple realities but I love thinking that people are continuing on in their own special world. Who knows what really happens. I’ll find out eventually. By MCKAYLA HOLSON Comic Corner I personally think it's a nicer image seeing Editorial Editor someone's life continue. Michelle Willson Even though we can't see them, they're still Baby cries privilege I have this theory and I like it. walking alongside us and spending time with us, Have you ever had that weird feeling where your they're just doing it in a different reality. There's just a entire body gets hot and it's almost like your soul thin veil between the two realities. leaves your body? And you snap back and feel like a That could explain when people can feel the piece of you left? I hope it's not just me who has that. presence of their loved ones. I like that idea too. The Some might think it's weird, but I like to think that idea that ghosts and spirits are the loved ones living feeling is one of my lives dying and my consciousness their lives out and are not just leftover energy. moving forward in a continuing timeline. There could even be little glitches in the system Basically, you die in one reality and continue in that other realities have figured out. Like how many another. people say a red cardinal is a visitor from Heaven. I don't know if I've read or seen this before, but Maybe they’re a visitor from another reality. I've felt this way for years. I tend to stick to SyFy/ Anyway, this is just a midnight ramble of mine, Fantasy works so there’s a decently good chance this though much later than midnight, and it might not is the plot to some movie or book out in the world. make sense to most. And that’s OK. Everyone has If you know of one like it, please let me know their own thoughts and desires, and this is just one about it because I’d like to see or read it. You can find of mine. It seems peaceful to me and it makes for an my email on page four in a box at the bottom of the interesting tale to tell. Page 6 Northwestern News March 12, 2020 Page 7 TAKING FLIGHT What are you losing? The keto diet is a popular way to KETO lose weight, but experts say it can LIFE harm your health Here are some By JACOB COMP foods you can Student Reporter eat while on With all these different diets to the keto diet: Spirit Aerosystems restarts production of Boeing 737-MAX choose from, why would people choose the Keto diet? The answer Photo provided by Boeing for some is simple. • Seafood “Boeing of course, is the larg- Jennifer Polk is an avid user of By LEAH DARNELL • Arugula est U.S. exporter, and the 737 the keto diet. Photo Editor represents about the 80% of the “The keto diet definitely works • Spinach production,” Hamilton said. “The for me and my body type. I’ve seen Conner Enderud’s life changed federal government has said that and felt amazing results,” Polk said. • Eggplant once he received a notice from the grounding will be depression The diet has led to many people Spirit in Wichita, Kansas. of the Gross Domestic Product by dropping pounds, seeing improve- • Mushrooms After 10 months working for about half of a point a year.” ment with their blood pressure as the Spirit Crew Floor Shear Ties PRODUCTION RESUMES well as reducing hunger overall, but • Broccoli (cockpit), also known as assembly As reported in recent news arti- as with anything, there are draw- mechanic, Enderud was laid off 12 cles, production of the Boeing 737- backs. • Zucchini days before his one year at Spirit. MAX is starting up at Spirit again, The keto diet is based on the idea The company had halted produc- but this time at a slower rate and that if someone’s diet consists of • Bell peppers tion of the prominent airplane Boe- with lower numbers. mainly fat, then the body will begin ing 737-MAX. “Spirit said that it will take them to use the fat stores to get energy in- • Fennel Spirit Aerosystems manufac- until the year 2022 to return to rate stead of from the carbohydrates we tures airplanes and is the leading 52, which is the rate that they were eat daily. However, the keto diet is • Cabbage commercial aircraft company in at before the MAX was grounded, not just a low-carb diet. It is almost Wichita, Kansas. and that is 52 [planes] a month a no-carb diet. • Celery “I’m not mad at Spirit,” Ender- when I say rate,” Hamilton said. The keto diet entails that around ud said. “I believe they were a vic- Photo by Ashley Strehl • Spinach At Boeing, production is also 70% of your daily caloric intake Cheese, lunch meat, summer sausage, celery and spinach artichoke dip is an example of a keto snack or meal. tim in the current situation as well. starting slow. should come from fats and less than • Tomatoes We’re not as big of a company as “Boeing hopes to restart pro- 10% should come from carbs. Photo provided by Spirit Aerosystems Inc. The diet can be a replacement to “I eat all kinds of stuff, nothing The first that may come are Boeing and they had no choice, de- duction, beginning in April at a Aircraft are shown in this photo at the Spirit Aerosystems building in Wichita, Kansas. The biggest question with any the typical treatment for those with too different than before, except I stomach issues and gastrointestinal • Avocados spite not wanting to lose workers.” very low rate;” Hamilton said. diet is: Does it work? diabetes. Carbohydrates are the stay away from flour, sugars and distress. The shock to the body that News articles and stations ev- for the time being,” Enderud said. possibility that the latest model cussing production stopping, oth- “They don’t want to add to the in- A New York Times article refers biggest driver of blood sugar, so by high carbohydrate foods. There’s comes along with the high fat in- • Blackberries erywhere in and around Kansas are After two deadly crashes, the from the world’s most venerable er reports of job loss, the firing of ventory of 400 airplanes that have to a new literary review of low-carb transitioning to the keto diet, blood a ton of low-carb recipes online, take causes many people who begin talking about the grounding of the realization of the Boeing 737- jet manufacturer might be funda- Boeing’s CEO Dennis Mulienburg, been produced, but now in storage diets by the National Lipid Associ- sugar levels will lower. which is where I get a lot of my keto to have some type of distress • Raspberries Boeing 737-MAX, which led to MAX causing problems settled in, in Washington and San Antonio.” ation, which states that an extreme In a study by the Journal of the ideas. I make keto protein shakes to their stomachs. layoffs at Spirit in Wichita,- Kan mentally unsafe.” 40 airlines being out of the aircraft but production at both Spirit and Hamilton has production pre- low-carb diet can help you lose American Medical Association In- quite often as well,” Polk said. Another side effect of the keto • Blueberries sas, McAlester and Tulsa as well as IMPACT ON KANSAS and news about the economics in Boeing continued for 10 months dictions until 2023, and the rate more weight than a typical high- ternal Medicine of 263 adults with Foods like cheese, butter, eggs, diet is called the keto flu. The keto DB Schenker, a Wichita business In addition to the media dis- Kansas taking a hit surfaced. after the crashes. The crashes on would be at 57, which was where carb, low-fat diet. type-2 diabetes, half of the group nuts, salmon, bacon, olive oil and flu is something that comes with • Strawberries and the logistics provider for Spirit Lion Air Flight 610 and Ethiopi- the company wanted to be before was given medication that helps non-starchy vegetables such as the lack of carbohydrates in your Aerosystems. an Airlines Flight 302 claimed the the grounding of the popular air- • Coconut ADVANTAGES LESSEN with the control of blood sugar broccoli, cauliflower, greens and diet. McManus says that the brain The employees at Spirit re- lives of 346 passengers. craft. BOEING 737-MAX TIMELINE levels. The other half of the group spinach are staples of the keto diet. needs sugar to cooperate effective- ceived a warning notice Jan. 10, to Malfunctions before take-off of “Spirit announced that they However, the same review states • Lemons received weight management coun- ly. These sugars come from healthy prepare the employees who would Flight 610 are still unknown for have planned to deliver 216 new that by 12 months, the advantage seling while undergoing a low-carb HEALTH CONCERNS carbohydrates, so these low-carb be laid off. Hourly employees the pilots onboard the aircraft. 189 OCT. 2018: Lion Air Flight 610 crashed. fuselages to Boeing this year,” of the low-carb diet is essentially • Chicken diet. diets such as the keto diet will of- were laid off Jan. 2-24 and salary passengers on the aircraft felt un- Hamilton said. “Those are in ad- gone. After the 12-month period, After a 48-week period, both While there is a shortage of food ten lead to confusion and irritabil- • Turkey employees on February 7. After 22 easy within the first 12 minutes of dition to the 130-116 that they al- the weight loss equalizes between groups experienced a lower lev- choices for the keto diet, there is no MARCH 2019: Ethiopian Airlines ity. The keto flu can often include years, Enderud’s friend, who is an- the plane crash landing. ready produced which are in shrink the two diets. el of blood sugar, but the weight shortage of health risks while doing symptoms of dizziness, poor sleep • Beef other employee at Spirit, got laid According to nytimes.com, wrap at their facility in Wichita.” Ian Dukehart is the Northwest- management group slimmed down the diet. Flight 302 crashed. and fatigue. off for the third time. “The first signal that something The future for the 2,800 em- ern Oklahoma State University more, required less medication and “If you’re not eating a wide vari- With all of these different symp- • Venison “The impact goes beyond Spir- was wrong, was the control col- ployees laid off at Spirit is un- strength and conditioning coach. had fewer problematic low blood ety of vegetables, fruits, and grains, toms that come along with the keto it,” Scott Hamilton, managing di- umn started shaking loudly, warn- MARCH 2019: The 737-MAX was known, yet resources are available. He has a bachelor’s degree in kine- sugar episodes. you may be at risk for deficiencies diet, the thought would be that this • Pork rector of Leeham Company and ing that the plane was in danger of Wichita State University Technol- siology and exercise science with a In a study, nearly two-thirds of in micronutrients, including seleni- diet is drastically better than other aviation expert, said. stalling and could crash.” grounded worldwide. ogy is offering free tuition, and master’s in sports performance. He patients suffered half the amount of um, magnesium, phosphorus, and • Lamb Days after the production Shortly after the numerous is- Wichita Workforce Alliance is set- doesn’t believe the keto diet has a seizures as they previously experi- vitamins B and C,” McManus said. diets. However, this is not necessar- stopped, 2,800 employees just like sues and attempts from the pilots ting up job fairs to help the person- use for losing weight. enced. Another major issue with the ily true. A New York Times article • Sausage Enderud had received a notice. A on October 29, 2018, Flight 610 DEC. 16, 2019: Boeing announc- nel affected. “A balanced diet is going to help An article from Harvard Health keto diet is the big amount of fats refers to a study conducted that fol- majority of the workers were those plunged at the rate of 450 mph into es that production of the aircraft will “I’m searching on Indeed for you lose weight,” Dukehart said. referred to a registered dietitian, that the body then takes in. This diet lowed 609 overweight adults. • cheese in sheet metal, an entry-level posi- the Java Sea in Indonesia. pretty much anything willing to “Ketones is essentially what is cre- Kathy McManus, the director of could put more stress on the liver. The group was separated, with tion at Spirit. In addition to Spir- The second crash of the aircraft, come to a halt in January. pay me a livable wage, which is ated, so if you are creating ketones, Nutrition at Harvard-affiliated Dr. Neil J. Stone, a preventive part of the group using a low-fat • Chia seeds it laying off employees, 18 other Ethiopian Airlines 302, claimed even more difficult,” Enderud said. then your body is missing some- Brigham and Women’s Hospital. cardiologist at Northwestern Uni- diet and the other group using a companies felt the effects of the the life of 157 individuals, includ- During this time, Endreud is thing. We don’t want our body to “The keto diet is primarily used versity’s Feinberg School of Med- low-carb diet. In the end, the results • Walnuts production coming to a halt. DB ing children. After taking off, with- DEC. 20, 2019: Spirit Aerosystems trying to remain positive and stay- miss something. If it works for you to help reduce the frequency of epi- icine in Illinois, is referred to in an were nearly even. Both groups lost Schenker dismissed a third of the in six minutes, the plane crashed ing busy with friends, family and to lose weight, then that’s great, but leptic seizures in children,” McMa- article by the New York Times. He an average of 12 to 13 pounds per • Pecans overall workforce after the news of into the ground. Reports indicate announces that production will stop at hobbies. He is waiting to hear if he you can’t maintain that diet for your nus said. “While it also has been has seen the bad cholesterol levels person. In the end, there has been • Hemp seeds production being stopped. the crash could have been avoid- gets called back once production whole life. Whereas, if you have a tried for weight loss, only short- of some of his patients on the keto success in all different diets, and During these times, the Wichi- able. the Wichita plant. ramps up. balanced diet and you’re able to term results have been studied, and diet increase drastically. what has worked for some hasn’t • Hazelnuts ta Workforce Alliance is stepping Five months earlier, the first “I am hoping for a call back, but lose weight that way, then you can the results have been mixed. We “Any diet that raises major risk worked for others. in to help those in need of a job. crash of the Boeing 737-MAX my personal prediction and expec- maintain that forever.” don’t know if it works in the long factors for coronary heart disease While the keto diet did not orig- • Sesame seeds Some decided to stay in the current raised concerns, but after a sec- JAN. 10, 2020: Spirit outlines its plan tation is I will most likely get a call The keto diet itself is not a new term, nor whether it’s safe.” puts patients at risk over the long inate as a way to lose weight, some industry while others are leaving ond crash, an investigation of the back in a year,” Enderud said. “If I thing. The keto diet is nearly a cen- The first issue that many run into term,” Stone said. people have seen weight loss occur • Pumpkin seeds and finding a different path. airplane eventually led to stopping to lay off 2,800 employees. Layoffs do get a call back, I will more than tury old. It has been used to treat with the keto diet is determining Along with these increased risks while on the keto diet. “I prefer to stay in the industry, production. began 12 days later. likely go back to work for Spirit. I children with epilepsy and has been what to eat. With such a restriction on your body from the keto diet, “It may not be the best thing • Almonds as Spirit is my first aircraft job, but According to nymag.com, “Its enjoyed my job and miss my co- used as a way to help people with on carbs, it is difficult to find food there are some side effects that for everyone. Do I recommend it? I am willing to find something else destruction raised the shocking Source: KWCH workers.” diabetes. that fits the diet and tastes good. come along with the diet. Definitely,” Polk said. Source: Health Magazine PAGE 8 NORTHWESTERN NEWS March 12, 2020 Feature Oh, the places baseball takes you

Alva’s small-town feel kept Burdick at Northwestern

By LOGAN MERIWETHER Student Reporter

Never let the fear of striking Giana Evans leading a calzone teaching kitchen in the cafe out keep you from playing the game. That’s how J.R. Holder Wellness Center Director The Coronado Cafe smile Richard Burdick has concluded that baseball has taken him a lot After the game Burdick met Center his hobbies have changed of places in life. Philips and kept in contact with to taking care of his two sons. Burdick went to Enid High him throughout high school. The most recent son is 8 weeks Giana’s passion where he played on the baseball Burdick felt like Northwestern old and the oldest is three years and football team and always was perfect for him when he first old. They keep him busy and shows thought stayed busy keeping good grades moved on campus. He enjoyed take up most of his time outside and playing sports. the small-town feel. of work. in her cooking Burdick was recruited by “My favorite thing about When Burdick can get away Joe Philips to play baseball Alva was how welcoming and in the summer he loves to go to By NICK DILL at Northwestern. He first met supportive the community was, the beach with his family. He Student Reporter Philips when Burdick moved and you never met a stranger,” loves Mexico and if he could to Enid and was playing on the Burdick said. go anywhere he hasn’t been, As students walk into the Enid EGRT little league team. When he wasn’t busy with it would be somewhere in the Coronado Café, one worker that Burdick’s little league team beat baseball Burdick enjoys fishing Pacific Northwest. always has a smile on her face, Alva in the Little League World and getting to golf in his free “You can’t beat the beaches and brightens up everyone’s day. Series and then won the Little time. Now that he is graduated and the warm temperatures,” This worker is Giana Evans. League World Championship. and is the director of the Wellness Burdick said. She is unique, and you will most likely observe her making Giana Evans personal pizzas and special request orders for various students in Coronado Café. “My dad passed away junior Spring into break with a luau Evans loves her job and said year of college, and I was she is passionate about what she determined to finish college for does. him,” Evans said. “When you go to work, be The hard work paid off. Evans happy and be positive,” Evans graduated from Northwestern said. Oklahoma State University in Fryer Hall Evans interacts with students 2015 with a bachelor’s degree in and makes Coronado Café a psychology. place where students can enjoy a Evans said she is passionate hosts break from classes, she said. about her kids. “It rubs off on people, and One thing people would Hawaiian- some people have a bad day until not know about Evans is how they see me,” she said. multicultural she is, she said. Evans’s said her favorite part “People wouldn’t know how themed party of working at Coronado Café is many races I am,” she said. “I’m the students, and giving them a very diverse.” before break positive environment. “My parents are from the “Nobody wants to come into a opposite ends of America,” she place where they need to eat and said. “My Mom is from Hawaii, everyone is grumpy,” Evans said. and my Dad is from New York.” Kaylyn Maple and Victoria Lewis enjoy a Pina Colada mocktail Evans was raised to always be Evans will continue to always made by head resident Derek Blow. positive, she said. Evans’s role care for others. model, who is her father, always “I care too much, even told her to be positive, she said. whenever I shouldn’t,” she said.

Photos by Leah Darnell The three mocktail options Reagan Allen and Clare Merrigan take a break include: Strawberry Daiquiri, and enjoy a mocktail. Pina Colada and Margarita. March 12, 2020 NORTHWESTERN NEWS PAGE 9 Entertainment ‘Gantz:0’ showcases the growing popularity of CGI

By ASHLEY STREHL Feature/Entertainment Editor

There is an interesting genre that is slowly, but surely making its way into the film industry and I am all here for it. I first fell in love with the ‘Life As We Know It’ just a look when I watched the original series: “Love Death + Robots.” CGI animation is a rom-com, feel-good movie growing style that literally has no limit to what it can do. who are both about his age. He quite difficult to get) you are given Sunday night, I had the frantically asks what is going on, three options; one, upgraded By TIFFANY WILLSON Sophie with. absolute pleasure of watching but before they can explain, the weaponry, two, resurrection Feature/Entertainment Editor The acting in this movie “Gantz:0” on Netlfix. Originally black orb in the front of the room of a fallen teammate, or three, showed a strong chemistry released in 2016, “Gantz:0” announces that the game is about freedom from the game. Trending on Netflix this between Duhamel and Heigl. shows the struggles of recently to begin. Without going into much more last week, “Life as We Know Their on-screen romance is fueled deceased people who are brought The characters are then loaded detail, I will say that this film It”, a 2010 release directed by by goofy moments, deathly back to life and supplied with into the streets of Osaka and right requires a lot of focus. That can be Robert Luketic, draws the eyes sarcasm, and feelings they chose high-tech weapons in order to off the bat; they encounter one of hard at times, because every five of audiences and future viewers. to ignore early on. The pressure defeat an army of monsters in the monsters that are running a minutes something or someone is Just as it draws eyes of viewers of raising a child that is not theirs, and Osaka. muck throughout the cities. getting their head blown off. So, everywhere, my roommate and I for their friends who have passed That is about as simple as I Reika shots a sonic ray gun this movie is not for those who were sucked into their world of tragically, seem to be too much can put it, because it’s very weird at the , causing its head have a weak stomach. cheesy romantic comedies like for the pair. Unable to understand and very complicated. It mainly to explode and brains and blood The story line is what pulled everyone else. their friends wishes for their tells the story of Masaru Kato to go everywhere. They focus on me in. It’s a story of bravery and The premise of the story is daughter, the pair never consider who lives in Tokyo and takes care survival and as they walk to new hope. It’s all about making the simple. Two people, Eric Messer that their best friends had their of his little brother, both he and locations, they try their best to right decisions and choosing to be (Josh Duhamel) and Holly best interests at heart. his little brother are orphans, but explain the game to Kato. selfless above all else. The CGI Berenson (Katherine Heigl), Throughout the movie we see they look out for each other. On The more monsters you kill, is amazing and the monsters are become parents of a young 1 ½ several appearances of Janine the eve of his brother’s birthday, the more points you will get, the well illustrated, I can say I have year old girl when their mutual Groff (Sarah Burns), Sophie’s Kato is attacked in the subway more points you get, the more never seen any monsters like friends die in an accident. What case worker, as she determines and stabbed to death. likely you are to win. If you die these ones. this movie very nicely sets up for if the pair are fit to be parents. He awakes in a suite in the game, whether it be by a I give this movie a 5 star rating, viewers at the beginning of the After the first visit, it is clear to surrounded by an older man, monster or other opponents, you not only are CGI movies visually movie is a look at the two several the audience that Burns character Yoshikazu Suzuki, a girl, Reika die for good. appealing, they always have a years before attempting a first is intended as a comedic piece Shimohira and Joichiro Nishi, If you get 100 points (which is great story line to go with them. date that goes rather poorly. The to the commentary. With several two do not hit it off and come out obstacles standing in the way of this date with a pretty strong of their guardianship of Sophie, hatred for each other. With including pot brownies, the case their best friends being married worker, nonetheless, seems intent though, they see an obnoxious on helping the two become a amount of each other at parties family. and get-togethers. 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1990 2002 2017 Celebrating Mario day March 10 PAGE 10 NORTHWESTERN NEWS March 12, 2020 Sports Golf competes in Arkansas and Edmond place. Person also led the team in birdies with five. By ALEJANDRO AARON Tyler Berryhill placed 30th with a score of 79- Student Reporter 83-162. Parker Rehorn carded an 82-85-167 to place 39th, while Ben Baker turned in an 87-85-172. The Northwestern Oklahoma State’s golf teams Freshman Tanner Griffith finished out the team with both represented well Tuesday as they were compet- a score of 92-95-187. ing as they were miles away from each other in El The Rangers also had four individuals at the tour- Dorado, Ark. (mens) and Edmond, Ok.(womens) . nament. Juan Gui Angarita carded an 83-82-165 to The Northwestern Oklahoma State women’s golf finish in a tie for 36th place. team finished up the Diffee Ford Lincoln Invite on Brendan Kates was the talk of the tournament as Tuesday, after shooting a 346-336, they took 16th he sunk in a hole-in-one on the seventh hole. This and were 682 at the par-70, 5,821-yard Kickingbird was the lone eagle of tournament. Kates finish in a Golf Course. tie for 40th place with a two-day total of 88-80-168. Northwestern Oklahoma State men’s golf team Joey Nix recorded a final score of 87-82-169 and finished the first round tied for sixth place on Mon- Ben Huxtable was the final individual with a score day in the Arkansas Collegiate. Colten Person holds of 106-104-210. Photos provided a top-10 spot after day one on the par-72, 7,039 Northwestern men’s golf will take a week break yards course. before the head to Trophy Club, Texas to compete Men’s golf will play at the Trophy Club Invite on March 22-24. Mackena Tennyson topped all other Lady Rang- in the Trophy Club Classic hosted by Texas A&M ers tying for 64th place, after turning in a two-day University-Commerece total of 86-81—167. Tennyson jumped six places on day two. Ashley Watts earned a score of 85-84—169. She finished tied for 68th place, Samantha Friday- im proved by seven strokes on the second day. Friday carded a 90-83—173 and Angela Egger shot an 86- 90—176. Madison Masch recorded a tournament score of 89-88—177, to round out the scoring for Northwest- ern. The Red-and-Black will take a week break before traveling to Missouri to take part in the Midwest In- tercollegiate Invitational hosted by Drury at the Silo Ridge Country Club. On the men’s side of the course the Red-and- Black finished seventh at the Arkansas Collegiate that was held at the Mystic Creek Golf Course. Photos provided Colten Person finished with the best score for The Brendan Kates made a hole-in-one on the seventh hole. Rangers. He carded a 78-77-155 to tie for eleventh Women’s golf will travel to Missouri to compete in the Midwest Invite. Baseball beats Rogers State Sean Rydell, Rafael Lara, Beau tinued hitting by starting the in- Brown, King receive By ATHLETIC Britton, Grant French, Kyle Rog- ning off with a single. As Johnson COMMUNICATIONS ers and Brody Shook all pitched stepped up with the bases loaded in the game. he produced an RBI single. The GAC Honors Award Rangers were set to take the Northwestern’s leadoff hitter next two runs were scored by a field Tuesday afternoon riding the Donovan led off with a double to Whitehouse fielder’s choice, fol- momentum from the weekend se- lead a four-run inning off for the lowed by Randels extending the ries sweep over Arkansas- Monti- Rangers. Johnson drove in the inning by reaching on an error. cello. The Red-and-Black wasted first run of the game with an RBI This extended the lead to 9-0 in no time as they jumped out to an infield single to the shortstop. favor of the Red-and-Black. early 4-0 lead and rode the terrif- Randels stepped up and extended Rogers State would answer ic start the rest of the game. The the Ranger lead with a single into back with three runs in the bottom Rangers led the whole way, go- left field. The Red-and-Black’s of the sixth inning with the bases ing on to win by a final score 9-4. first-inning rally would not stop loaded and received an RBI sin- Rangers improve to 11-13 on the there as Base picked up a two- gle from Kapuras, giving the Hill- season and remain 7-5 in confer- RBI double to give the Rangers a cats their first runs of the game. ence play. 4-0 start. Merriweather added another run Rangers offense scored nine Rogers State looked like they with an RBI single cutting their runs on 14 hits Tuesday after- were going to answer back with a deficit to 9-3 after six innings. noon in Claremore. The Red-and- few runs, as they had runners on The Hillcats pitching staff Black offense was led by leadoff first and third with nobody out. would hold the Rangers scoreless hitter Bryce Donovan and center As the inning killing strikeout, the remainder of the game. North- fielder Daschal Johnson who led throw him out double play gave western kept them scoreless in the team with three hits each. the Rangers two quick outs find- the seventh and eighth inning but Marques Paige and Jose Rubal- ing a way to get out of the inning Rogers State tried to comeback in cava had two apiece on the day. without allowing a run after get- the ninth. After loading the bases Johnson, Brock Randels, and ting the next hitter to pop out. with nobody out they looked to Parker Base had two RBIs each The Rangers and Hillcats be in business. After a walk drove on the afternoon. Paige, Yugo Ha- pitching staff would keep the in the fourth run, the Rangers es- makawa, and Colton Whitehouse game at 4-0 through the second caped further damage with a pop had the remaining runs batted in and third innings before the Rang- fly followed by a double play for the Rangers. ers would get back on the board. ground out Randels stepped on The Rangers pitching went With runners on first and second third and threw to first to end the with a “staff day” with Harry Park Hamakawa came to the plate and game. getting the first inning as a starter. Graphic by riderangersride.com delivered an RBI single scoring The win extends the Rangers Bailey Brown and Kalea King both were honored last Wednesday He pitched a scoreless first inning Jake White while extending the winning streak to four straight at the annual Great American Conference awards banquet. Brown working out of early trouble. Park Rangers lead to 5-0. games. The Red-and-Black will was awarded by being selected as a GAC second-team recipient. picks up the win for the Rangers After a scoreless fifth inning, be back in action Friday and Kind was awarded as Honorable Mention All-GAC team. Brown his first one on the season. Koby both offenses jumped on one an- Saturday this weekend returning averaged 15.2 points per game and 8.1 rebounds, while King aver- Spicer had two strikeouts in his other’s pitching. In the Rangers to conference play taking on the aged 14.9 points per game and 5.3 on rebounds. inning of work. Jeremy Sawyer, sixth inning, Jose Rubalcava con- Reddies of Henderson State. March 12, 2020 NORTHWESTERN NEWS PAGE 11 Sports Baseball sweeps Monticello first in the second inning when By ATHLETIC they finished the inning with two COMMUNICATIONS homeruns one from Borman and the other from Shepherd. Rangers were ready to return The Weevils scored two more for a home series after playing in the top of the fifth inning when eight of their last nine games Reyna tripled to center field driv- on the road. Rangers trailed ing in two runs opening a 4-0 the Weevils by one game in the lead. Northwestern would pro- Great American Conference and duce four hits through four in- changed that by sweeping the Fri- day afternoon doubleheader, first nings but would not produce a run game 10-3 and the second game until they struck in the fifth. in walk-off fashion 5-4. Creedon would throw a score- Game 1: less sixth inning. Whitehouse Rangers finished the game Photo by Laney Cook would draw a leadoff walk to with 13 hits in game one. Yugo This is the first series win over Arkansas- Monticello for the Rangers since 2015. bring up Randels. Randels would Hamakawa, Marques Paige and deliver with a towering shot to Colton Whitehouse led the team end the inning and give the Rang- half of the fifth with two runners on the season. straightaway centerfield to even with three hits apiece. White- ers some momentum. Paige con- on. Donovan would hit a single to Game 2: the game at four runs apiece. house led game one with four tinued his hot hitting from last centerfield driving in two more During game two, the Rang- Creedon would pitch out of RBIs, Donovan finished with two weekend with a solo homerun in runs to make it a 7-3 game. ers won in comeback fashion af- a jam in the top of the seventh RBI’s, Hamakawa and Jose Rub- the bottom of the 2nd inning. After a scoreless top of the ter trailing 4-0 the Rangers would to keep the game even at four. alcava each had one. Monticello evened the score in sixth inning, the Rangers offense come back with five unanswered Rangers showed a lot of plate Jacob Uhing got his first start the top of the fourth on a homerun stayed alive with three more runs runs to walk off with a 5-4 win. discipline in the bottom of the of the year going 4.2 innings al- from Andrew Piraino to get the building a 10-3 lead. Whitehouse Rangers would have nine hits on frame with four walks including lowing three runs on four hits Weevils on the board. Rangers came through with an RBI dou- the day producing five runs. the eventual walk-off walk drawn with three walks. Uhing struck on wasted no time answering back ble. Rubalcava followed with an Scott Creedon started game by Randels. three on the day. He was relieved with a strong fourth inning scor- RBI single. Hamakawa would two for the Rangers, throwing The sweep guarantees the first by Kaleb Honea who threw 4.1 ing four runs on four hits. John- drive the final run in of the game a complete game for the second Rangers series win over Arkansas innings striking out five and - al son would get things started with an RBI single bringing the time this season. He went seven Monticello since 2015 and the lowing zero runs in his outing. Honea would come in with a game to 10-3. innings and allowed four runs on first win against the Weevils since Honea was the winning pitcher in 3-2 count and the bases loaded Honea closed out the win forc- seven hits. He struck out 10 Mon- 2018. The Rangers will look to game one. and would get strikeout the first ing a groundout to shortstop for ticello hitters. complete the series sweep Satur- After a scoreless first inning batter he saw getting out of the the Rangers to pick up the win in After a scoreless opening in- day afternoon at 1 PM in Glass Randels made a diving stop to jam. Rangers fired back in their game 1. Honea improved to 2-1 ning, Monticello’s offense struck Family Field at Myers Stadium. Softball loses three, wins one against Blossoms in the top half of the second in- first two runs of the game in the By ATHLETIC ning. The Rangers scored five bottom of the first inning. They COMMUNICATIONS runs on three hits.Three walks tallied two runs on two hits, a and a hit-by-pitch were key parts walk and a double to left-center Northwestern Oklahoma State of the inning and a two-run single plated both runs. This gave the Rangers split their second half of from Howell extended the lead to Blossoms an early 2-0 lead. A the four-game series against the 5-0. solo homerun in the bottom of the University of Arkansas at Monti- The Blossoms answered with third inning extended the UAM cello Saturday afternoon. North- a run in the bottom half of the in- lead to 3-0 before the Rangers western now sits with a record ning on a solo homerun to make could answer. of 4-15, with a Great American the score 5-1. Three hits and three In the top of the fourth inning, Conference mark of 1-11. stolen bases helped to create the a lead-off walk from Bailey- fol Freshman Hannah Howell tal- momentum change and make the lowed by another given to How- lied the most hits of the team as score 5-4. ell started the Ranger rally. Gann she went 4-for-6 on the day with A pinch-hit single from Detar followed with a single to load the four RBI’s and one run scored. started the bats again for the Red- bases for Bushey who dropped Senior Alexus Bailey showed and-Black and allowed them to one just passed the arms of the off her ability to be patient at the score four more runs in the top of second baseman to score two runs Photo by Amber Scales plate and take advantage of any the sixth inning. and cut the lead to 3-2. Softball will play Henderson State on March 13 at 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. mistakes the UAM pitching staff A two-run singled from McEl- The top of the fifth inning made. roy started the scoring followed was similar to the fourth and was swered with their own three-run an error. Morgan La Neve and Mesa quickly by a two-run homerun when the Red-and-Black took homerun to tie the game 6-6 This led to a final score of 9-8 Gann both tallied three hits from Bailey, her second of the their first lead of the game. through five innings. as the Blossoms prevented any apiece as La Neve went 3-for-8 season, which gave Northwestern A single from Johnson and a Despite the comeback, the more scoring from the North- with three RBI’s with one run as a 9-4 lead. Arkansas-Monticello walk from Bailey set the plate for Red-and-Black refused to give up western offense. she hit her fourth homerun of the with and tallied two more runs in could not score again, and the the big-hitting La Neve who sent Northwestern’s next game is season. Gann went 3-for-8 with Rangers took their first confer- one deep over the left-field fence the top of the sixth inning. Friday, March 13th against GAC one RBI and one run scored. ence win of the season. to extend the lead. Two hits from Bailey and Game 1 Game 2 A final single from Bushey Howell made the score 8-6. The opponent Henderson State with Northwestern came out with The Blossoms wanted revenge scratched another run across the blossoms refused to give up and their first half of the four-game a vengeance in the first game as in the second game and were able board which made the score 6-3. earned three runs off two different series to be played at 3:00 and they were able to take first blood to take game two. Scoring the Arkansas-Monticello quickly an- Ranger pitchers on three hits and 5:00 p.m. back in Alva, Okla.

Rodeo away: Men’s golf away: Softball home: Baseball away: Women’s golf away:

Fort Scott College Trophy Club Classic Henderson State Henderson State Midwest Intercollegiate March 13-15 Trophy Club, Texas March 13-15 March 13-15 Bolivar, Mo. Up NextMarch 22-24 for Ranger SportsMarch 21-23 PAGE 12 NORTHWESTERN NEWS March 12, 2020 Mass Comm. students tour Dallas media

From left: Megan Brown, Ashley Watts, Ashley Strehl, McKayla Holson, Leah Dar- nell and Michelle Willson smile on the balcony of the Dallas Morning News. The group smiles behind the anchor’s desk at NBC 5 and Telemundo.

The group takes a selfie at the Kidd Michelle Willson is shown at the Kidd Kraddick studios in Dallas. Kraddick Show studios. Ashley Strehl and Ashley Watts were at Fox Sports studios.