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Former Long Beach State pitcher Watts-Brown commits to OSU Watts-Brown was a heavily pursued prospect by a bevy of big name schools out of the transfer portal due to a quality freshman season last Daniel Allen He recorded a Staff Reporter year. 3.68 ERA at Long Beach State this past OSU coach Josh season, along with 111 Holliday continues to strikeouts and a 4-4 hit the transfer portal record on the mound hard this offseason. in 12 starts. His On Sunday successful freshman afternoon, Long campaign included Beach State a complete game sophomore rightno-hitter back in May handed pitcher against UC Riverside. Juaron Watts-Brown announced his commitment to OSU out of the transfer portal, becoming the third pitching transfer sports.ed@ocolly.com for the Cowboys.
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Will Smith apologizes on video for slapping Chris Rock at Oscars Jami Ganz New York Daily News
OSU implements new NIL policies for student-athletes, staff With the rapid rise of NIL, OSU’s athletic department established new policies for its student-athletes and staff.
Student-athletes who chose to participate in NIL activities must report to and be approved by OSU within 72 hours. If a student-athlete fails to comply with any rules, they would be subject Gabriel Trevino to the NCAA’s discipline, Sports Editor which could affect one’s eligibility and scholarship. When advertising For over a year, OSU themselves, their activities and its athletic director, or other products, a studentChad Weiberg, have athlete may use OSU logos navigated and embarked and trademarks, but with the down a path to evaluate and written consent of the OSU govern NIL for studentDepartment of Licensing. athletes across campus. Student-athletes are not Last week, OSU allowed to use OSU logos released a draft of policies for provided lessons. for student-athletes to follow OSU does not allow its who wish to maximize on student athletes to promote their NIL opportunities. some commercial products, The first guideline is such as the legal use of perhaps the most important: marijuana, alcohol and
tobacco, or with companies associated with profanity and racist, sexist or hateful language. For student-athletes who own personal businesses, they are to register with OSU and report all monthly revenue from the business, as well as yearly reports on revenue, expenditures and taxes each March. Student-athletes who want to attend autograph signings for compensation, they are to report to OSU the location, time and date of the signing before appearing, as well as all revenue generated from the signing within 14 days after the event. Finally, OSU gave its athletic department
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rules to follow, prohibited staff members to aid student-athletes in NIL opportunities. As NIL continues to grow and evolve, OSU also made it explicitly clear that they are able to amend its policies at any time. “The institution reserves the right to revise these policies as the Name, Image and Likeness environment evolves to provide the institution with the ability to adjust these requirements in order to maintain appropriate monitoring ability as required and/or expected by state law, NCAA rules or institutional policy.” sports.ed@ocolly.com
I apologize to you,” he continued. “My behavior was unacceptable and I’m here whenever you’re ready to talk.” Rock, 57, has been slowly opening up about the incident at the March 27 awards show in Los Angeles after keeping mostly quiet about it. He gave his most revealing take over the weekend at his Sunday comedy show at PNC Bank Arts Center in Holmdel, New Jersey. “Anyone who says words hurt has never been punched in the face,” said Rock, an eyewitness told Us Weekly. He also added, “I’m not a victim,” according to the magazine’s source.s In the video Smith posted on Friday, Smith also apologized to Rock’s mother. “I saw an interview that Chris’ mother did and, you know, that was one of the things about that moment. I just didn’t realize — I wasn’t thinking — but how many people got hurt in that moment. So I want to apologize to Chris’ mother. I want to apologize to Chris’ family, specifically Tony Rock,” he said, noting he and Rock’s younger brother,
Four months after slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars, Will Smith has apologized on camera for the move that shocked viewers around the world. “It’s been a minute... Over the last few months, I’ve been doing a lot of thinking and personal work... You asked a lot of fair questions that I wanted to take some time to answer,” reads the text opening the video he posted on Facebook Friday. A somber Smith, 53, then sits down in the video to do just that, beginning with answering, “Why didn’t you apologize to Chris in your acceptance speech?” “I was fogged out by that point,” said Smith, who shortly after slapping Rock for a joke made about wife Jada Pinkett Smith’s short hair accepted the best actor Oscar for “King Richard.” Pinkett Smitt, 50, suffers from alopecia. “It’s all fuzzy,” Smith added. “I’ve reached out to Chris and the message that came back is that he’s not ready to talk and when he is, he will reach out.” “So I will say to you, Chris, See Smith on page 3
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As flooding death toll in eastern Kentucky climbs to 25, Beshear warns of more rain on the way Karla Ward Lexington Herald-Leader The death toll from floods that hit eastern Kentucky this week has risen to 25, and it is likely to climb higher as search and rescue efforts continue, Gov. Andy Beshear said Saturday. At the same time, the region is struggling with impassable roads and outages of water, electricity, natural gas and cellphone service, he said. Knott County has had the most fatalities, with 14 reported as of Saturday morning. Other counties where people have died include Breathitt with four deaths reported, Perry with three and Letcher and Clay counties, with two deaths each, Beshear said in a briefing at noon Saturday. Beshear said a previous report that six children had died was incorrect, and only four of the victims were children. “Information is going to change as we get it,” he said. “This is still an emergency situation.” He said it’s been difficult to get an accurate count of missing people because cellphone service is still down in some places. “Keep praying. I’m worried that we’re going to be finding bodies for weeks to come,” he said. At least 1,432 people have been rescued by aircraft and boat through the efforts of entities including national guard units from Kentucky, Tennessee and West Virginia, Kentucky State Police and Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources, Beshear said. “To everyone in Eastern Kentucky, we are going to be there for you today and in the weeks, months and years ahead. We will get through this together,” Beshear said in a tweet Saturday morning. Weather concerns While Saturday remained dry, Beshear said more rain, perhaps in the neighborhood of 1 to 2 inches, is expected in counties south of the Mountain Parkway later in the day Sunday and into Monday, “which could be rough.” The National Weather Service in Jackson issued a hazardous weather outlook Saturday morning, saying ”Showers and thunderstorms are possible at times Sunday through Thursday. Heavy rainfall may occur, especially on Sunday and Monday which could lead to localized flash flooding. Excess rainfall may also contribute to additional river flooding.” While it’s not expected to be as much as hit the area earlier this week, Beshear urged people to “make a plan” before the rain comes and “get to a safe place.” “It’s not fair that it’s going to rain again,” he said before urging people to “be careful.” “There’s still a lot of water with a current out there,” he said. After the rain moves out, Beshear said hot weather may create new challenges as people without power won’t have air conditioning. “As it gets hot next week, it could create its own emergency,” he said. Beshear said the state is looking into setting up cooling centers to aid people in that situation. Team Kentucky fund to pay for funerals As of Saturday, more than $684,000 has been donated to the Team Eastern Kentucky Flood Relief Fund, which was set up to help victims.
Courtesy of Tribune News Service Search and Rescue units in Kentucky look around Troublesome Creek for multiple people still missing after flooding swept through the area, on Saturday, July 30, 2022.
Beshear said its first expenditure will be paying for funerals of those who died in the flooding. “The least that we ought to be able to do is grieve together,” he said. FEMA offering assistance, water outages persist President Joe Biden signed a disaster declaration Friday, which will allow for federal funding to begin coming in. A state of emergency has been declared in 14 counties and at least three cities, Beshear said. He said Saturday that FEMA is already moving people into the state who can help with claims processing as it continues to help out with search and rescue. “FEMA’s actually moving ahead of schedule,” he said. He said the agency is also providing 18 tractor-trailer loads of water, since that continues to be a major concern as numerous water systems have been affected by the flooding. Thousands of customers were without water Saturday. Three drinking water systems were not operational and 19 water systems were functioning with “limited operations” because of power outages, Beshear said. Beshear said there were 26,480 service connections with no water and 29,214 service connections under a boil water advisory. In addition, 18 wastewater systems were experiencing limited operations, according to the Emergency Response Branch Division of Waste Management. Power restoration underway
Kentucky Power said it had 15,789 customers still without power as of Saturday morning, the vast majority in Breathitt, Leslie, Knott, Letcher, Perry and Pike counties. “As crews are able to get in the severely damaged areas, they are reporting that entire sections of circuits are destroyed and will have to be redesigned and rebuilt,” Kentucky Power said in a news release. “Roads and terrain are so damaged to the extent that crews cannot rebuild in the same areas. The company said efforts to restore power for people in Breathitt, Knott, Letcher and Perry county will continue “well into next week,” while most Leslie County customers and people in the South Williamson area should have electricity back on by Saturday night, and 95% of people in Floyd and Pike counties should have power by Sunday night, assuming they don’t have damage to their home or meter loop. More than 700 people were working to restore power Saturday, including crews from Ohio, Indiana and Michigan. Drones and a helicopter were being used to assess damage in areas that still couldn’t be reached by vehicle. The company said that as of Friday night, it had logged reports of “more than 60 broken poles, 17 damaged transformers, 50 broken cross arms and over 225 spans of downed wire.” Letcher County imposes curfew The Letcher County Sheriff’s Office announced that a curfew will be enforced from midnight to 6 a.m.
beginning Saturday night, and offroad vehicles including four-wheelers will be under a curfew from dark until daylight.. Exceptions will be made for first responders, people experiencing medical emergencies and those traveling for work, the sheriff’s office said in a Facebook post. “We will not tolerate anyone taking advantage of our already vulnerable community. We have lost enough! We are better than this! If you see anyone looting, call 911,” a statement posted on Facebook said. State parks providing shelter Beshear said 142 people are being temporarily housed at state parks, including 138 people at Jenny Wiley State Resort Park, where rooms were fully booked but the campground was open, and four others were staying at Paintsville State Park Campground. He said the state was working on getting power up and running at Buckhorn Lake State Resort Park in Perry County, which he said would be helpful because “the shelters are overwhelmed in that county.” Good news at Panbowl Lake Dam While there had been concern about waters overflowing Panbowl Lake Dam in Breathitt County, Beshear said Saturday that the water level was down by 10 feet and Kentucky Route 15 had reopened. “A hazardous and dangerous situation no longer exists,” he said.
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WHEN IS LITTLE MUCH?
There is a short chorus that has encouraged me many times. “Little is much if God is in it. Labor not for wealth or fame. There’s a crown and you can win it. If you go in Jesus’ name.” The woman, who poured the precious ointment on Jesus just before he was crucified, was criticized for “wasting” this expensive item. Yet, Jesus said everywhere the gospel is preached this woman’s action would be told. (Mk 14:3-9) Little things mean a lot as we are willing to serve the Lord. Paul mentions many in Romans 16 who helped him. The Good Samaritan stopped to help the man beaten and robbed. (Lu.10:30-37) Paul writes as you have opportunity, do good to all men, especially to other believers.(Gal.6:10) When the poor widow dropped the two pennies, all that she had, into the temple offering. Jesus said she gave more the large offerings given. Her “large giving” was in relation to what she had. (Mk.12:41-44)
Many people may plan to give when they receive a great amount of money, but that large amount of money may never come. We may plan to give time or talent to a project when we have more time, but that perfect time arrangement may never happen. Again, the apostle Paul encourages us “as you have opportunity, do good to all men.” We never know when a little gesture of kindness, with money, or helping in an area of service, spending a little time with a person, a word of encouragement, will be just the action that will be a great help to someone. These can be practical ways of living out the Lord’s challenge to love one another. This is the fulfilling of the many commandments in the Bible: loving people by word and action.
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Courtesy of Tribune News Service Will Smith slapped comedian Chris Rock in the face at the 94th Academy Awards.
Smith... Continued from page 1 were previously very close. “This is probably irreparable.” Smith said he “spent the last three months replaying and understanding the nuances and the complexities of what happened in that moment.” While he noted he wasn’t going to spend the remainder of the nearly six-minute video trying to “unpack” those realizations for everyone, he
would make clear: “There is no part of me that thinks that was the right way to behave in that moment. There’s no part of me that thinks that’s the optimal way to handle a feeling of disrespect or insults.” The incident in March led to the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences initiating a formal review and ultimately hitting Smith with a 10year ban on attending any Academy event. In response to a question flashed on the screen asking whether Pinkett Smith instructed him to do something after she was caught on camera rolling her eyes at Rock joking about her
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starring in “G.I. Jane 2,” Smith said she did not. “I made a choice on my own, from my own experiences, from my history with Chris,” said Smith. “Jada had nothing to do with it.” He went on to apologize to his own family “for the heat that I brought on all of us” as well as to those who were nominated alongside him. Shortly after Smith’s outburst, musician Questlove accepted the best documentary feature Oscar, his first Academy Award, for directing the film “Summer of Soul.” “It really breaks my heart to have stolen and tarnished your
moment,” said Smith. “I can still see Questlove’s eyes.” Smith added that it pained him both psychologically and emotionally to have “let people down.” “Disappointing people is my central trauma,” he said. “The work I’m trying to do is I am deeply remorseful and I am trying to be remorseful without being ashamed of myself. I’m human and I made a mistake and I’m trying not to think of myself as a piece of s—.”
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Big 12 football stadiums ranked Fans storm the field after the Cowboys’ victory over Oklahoma in 2021.
Longhorns’ home grabs top spot KU’s home stadium is severely outdated in all aspects and is in massive need of renovations. The fact that games are held in Lawrence, Kansas, provides very little benefit for fans with the stadium itself. In addition, the attendance numbers Daniel Allen are not ones that would provide an Staff Reporter environment for an avid college football fan to attend. With the college football No. 9 Bill Snyder Family season less than a month away, fans Stadium (Kansas State Wildcats) countdown the days until the first game While nothing negative sticks out of the season and await the return of about the home of the Wildcats, that’s one of America’s most favorite sports. also a large reason why the stadium is Here is a list of all ten Big 12 football second to last in these rankings. stadiums ranked and provided with a Outside of club seat additions reasoning for each ranking. provided prior to the 2021 season, No. 10 David Booth Memorial not much has changed for Bill Snyder Stadium (Kansas Jayhawks) Family Stadium, which opened in While holding the categorization 1968. While the consistent cobblestone of one of the Big 12’s more historic design serves as a unique theme stadiums, David Booth Memorial throughout the stadium, there just isn’t Stadium holds little to no perks much that would give an avid fan the otherwise. Opened in October 1921, urge to seek out a game to attend.
No. 8 Jones AT&T Stadium (Texas Tech Red Raiders) There isn’t much that comes to mind when thinking about Lubbock, Texas. However, thankfully residents and students of Texas Tech have a quality stadium to cling to. The horseshoe design of the stadium is fitting for the Red Raider nickname. In addition, the lawn below the scoreboard by the north end zone is unique in its own way. No. 7 Jack Trice Stadium (Iowa State Cyclones) An avid fan base and stadium ambience certainly boosts the overall esteem of Jack Trice Stadium. Black out games have become notorious for opposing teams and the flashing lights of fans’ phones to “Sweet Caroline” is one of the more iconic traditions in the Big 12 when it comes to football. In addition, the stadium itself continues to garner renovations and improvements which paired with
the scenery of Ames, Iowa, makes a beautiful sight for a football fan. No. 6 Amon G. Carter Stadium (TCU Horned Frogs) When it comes to nice venues, TCU usually boasts those. Amon G. Carter Stadium is no different. The stadium is an instance where everything seems bigger on the inside, and the new scoreboard adds flavor to the ambiance of the stadium. In addition, downtown Fort Worth, Texas, in the background of football games is a beautiful site for any football fan. No. 5 Milan Puskar Stadium (West Virginia Mountaineers) In terms of a countryside college football view, it doesn’t get much better than Milan Puskar Stadium. Located in Morgantown, West Virginia, the home of the Mountaineers is undoubtedly one of the prettier venues in all of college football. See Stadiums on page 8
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Federal Communication Commission shortens suicide hotline number Mallory Pool Staff Reporter The Federal Communications Commission has created a new threedigit dialing code that will connect callers to the nationwide suicide prevention hotline for suicide and mental health awareness crises. The FCC hopes with this new, shorter number, people who need access to mental health professionals or who are in crisis situations remember the number better. Just as a person dials 911 for emergencies, people who need access to mental health and suicide crises care can call 988. “There are urgent mental health realities driving the need for crisis service transformation across our country,” the FCC said. “In 2020 alone, the U.S. had one death by suicide about every 11 minutes—and for people aged 10-34 years, suicide is a leading cause of death.” The old 11-digit number made it hard to remember in emergency situations. The hope with shortening this number is that people will have better access to care, and the suicide rate will go down. National Public Radio’s health correspondent Rhitu Chatterjee is concerned that states aren’t fully prepared for the change. “But only four states have passed legislation to fund 988 and associated services, and just about half have a plan for when the line goes live,” Chatterjee told NPR. “That said, mental health advocates say this new number launch is a historic event. It’s just going to take a while to have the system up and fully functional. And remember, until 988 launch on Saturday, anyone in crisis can call 1-800-273-8255.” Chatterjee says this new number is essential for mental illness and hopes that this will change the way people have received care in the past. “So right now, there just aren’t many options for people experiencing a mental health crisis,” Chatterjee said. “A growing number of people are
Courtesy of Tribune News Service A crisis counseling sign on the Golden gate Bridge, San Francisco. Starting in July, callers in crisis will just dial 988 to reach the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, making it much easier than dialing the current 10-digit number.
using the 10-digit Suicide Prevention Lifeline, but the vast majority really just call 911 and end up in an ER waiting for hours in these frenetic ERs, and sometimes even days, to get care.” The FCC and mental health advocates are hopeful that when the system becomes fully functional across the country, the rate of suicide will go down and crises related to mental health will be treated properly. They also exaggerate that not all states
have a functioning 988 number yet, especially those with 988 area codes and sevendigit dialing. “As part of the two-year nationwide transition to 988, more than 80 area codes had to shift to 10-digit dialing,” the FCC said. “To ensure that calls to 988 reach the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, all covered providers were required to implement 10-digit dialing in areas that both use seven-digit dialing and use 988 as the
first three numbers in seven-digit phone numbers. If consumers accidently dial 988 as part of a local call, they must hang up and dial again using the area code and the seven-digit number.” For more information regarding the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, please visit fcc.gov or 988lifeline. org, and if your state does not have the number live yet, help can still be reached at 1-800-273-8255 indefinitely. news.ed@ocolly.com
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Ringing in the year Top 10 dorm essentials for freshmen smelled good was not allowed in the dorms. One thing that Mallory Pool I loved having so I wouldn’t Staff Reporter have to keep spraying room spray was those wall plug ins from Febreze or Bath and Body It’s no secret that move in Works. The plug-ins disperse day is right around the corner, scents automatically and are and students are scrambling to dorm friendly. My personally get everything ready on time. favorite, Bath and Body Works, Oklahoma State University have all different smells you and all of Google have a milcan buy and replace the plug in lion different dorm essential with. It’s a good alternative to lists and I’m about to give you candles. another one. No. 7 Mirror Here’s a list of the top ten Dorms don’t come with dorm essentials that incoming standing mirrors and one thing freshmen might not think of at that I used all the time was my Oklahoma State University. long mirror I bought from HobNo. 10 Umbrella/Rain by Lobby. A long mirror and a Jacket desktop or handheld one was Stillwater, Oklahoma, very useful for getting ready is a very green place and the and something that people don’t way that it got like that was, of normally think of. course, a lot of rain. I can’t say No. 6 Additional Storage how many times I got caught This next one is a big one. in the rain on my walk to class For how much stuff a college and had to pull out my umstudent needs, there is not a lot brella. Having an umbrella or of storage in the dorm rooms. a rain jacket in your dorm or Make sure to bring some backpack is super handy when additional storage. The best the Oklahoma weather changes ones would probably be bins as often as it does. and baskets under your bed, a No. 9 Keurig rolling cart for easy access to I love some coffee, and move stuff, especially for your I didn’t love waking up for bathroom essentials, and admy 8:30 a.m. class three days ditional furniture. I brought a a week. My Keurig got me little nightstand because there through some rough mornings wasn’t one in the room, a small and all-night study sessions. square table to set my fridge on The coffee shops on campus top of, and a six-cube piece of don’t stay open 24 hours and furniture with storage bins for you don’t always want to leave extra space. All these things your dorm. If you are a coffee were super handy to have and lover like me, get yourself a aren’t stressed enough on other Keurig and some creamer to put lists I’ve seen. in your dorm fridge for those No. 5 Power Strip tired mornings. A power strip is a great No. 8 Wall Scent Plug In thing to have if you have a lot One of the saddest things of electronics. If you have a I was told before I started roommate, there aren’t a lot of college was that candles, wax outlets for two people to share. melts and burning anything that A power strip can help plug in
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your TV, Xbox, computer and charge all your devices. No. 4 First Aid Kit A first aid kit is essential for all college students, not just freshmen. I’m super accident prone and this was one thing that I didn’t have that I wish I did. Every time I got a cut or needed medicine, I reached for something that wasn’t there. It’s something I think every college freshman needs if nothing else on this list. No. 3 Brita Starting off our top three on the dorm essentials list is a Brita Filter. The tap water in Stillwater is not the best thing in the world, and even if reducing plastic usage is not your thing, it gets tiring after a while
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freshmen. No. 1 Cowboy Boots & Cowboy Hat Coming in at number one and the best essential for students at Oklahoma State University would be cowboy boots and a cowboy hat for OSU events. Everything from game days to nights out, everyone needs a good pair of boots to grab. Going down to Cavender’s and getting a nice cowboy hat was a landmark experience for me as an Oklahoma native. Cowboy boots and hats go with everything and are a staple for OSU Cowboys.
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Today’s Birthday (08/01/22). Explore new frontiers this year. Coordinated collaboration builds shared connection and accomplishments. Making a romantic change this summer motivates autumn fun, playfulness and love. Social changes could redirect your winter plans, before a professional breakthrough lights up springtime. Get out and push your personal envelope. To get the advantage, check the day’s rating: 10 is the easiest day, 0 the most challenging. Aries (March 21-April 19) — Today is a 9 — Take action for love. Connect and strategize with your partner. Listen to intuition. Dreams provide insight. Take advantage of favorable conditions for collaboration. Taurus (April 20-May 20) — Today is a 9 — Things could get busy. Physical action gets results. Get moving for an energy boost. Focus on the present moment. Listen to your body. Gemini (May 21-June 20) — Today is an 8 — Prioritize fun, family and romance. Spontaneous deviations can reveal hidden treasure. Listen to intuition and unspoken clues. Give in to a magnetic attraction. Cancer (June 21-July 22) — Today is an 8 — Listen to creative muses. Brilliant home improvement ideas and projects can have lasting benefits. Rearrange the furniture. Clear clutter. Savor the comforts of home. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) — Today is an 8 — A fascinating story grabs your attention. Read the background material before jumping to conclusions. Communications and research connect the dots. Share discoveries and insights. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Today is a 9 — Keep generating positive cash flow. Look for profitable opportunities and find them. Follow a lucky hunch. Nothing ventured, nothing gained. Hustle gets results. Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) — Today is a 9 — Go for personal priorities. Allow time for your favorite activities. Your charm is captivating. Consider divergent opinions. Secrets get revealed. Don’t get sidetracked. Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) — Today is a 7 — You’re especially sensitive and intuitive. Reduce overstimulation, chaos or noise. Listen to birdsong. Organize schedules, files and closets. Creative ideas spark into plans. Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) — Today is an 8 — Reconnect with friends. Pursue shared ventures. Teamwork makes a difficult job easy. Keep everyone in the loop. Consensus builds powerful collaboration. Discuss possibilities. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Today is an 8 — Energize professional projects. Action gets results. Avoid risky business. Don’t step on anyone to accomplish your objectives. Watch for lucky opportunities and grab the next. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — Today is an 8 — Study and investigate a fascinating subject. Your research is digging up treasure. Polish and prepare your presentation. Explore ideas with an open mind. Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) — Today is a 9 — Handle administrative tasks for shared gain. Manage correspondence, document and file management to keep accounts current and balanced. Contribute to a joint venture.
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Complete the grid so each row, column and 3-by-3 box (in bold borders) contains every digit, 1 to 9. For strategies on how to solve Sudoku, visit sudoku.org.uk
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Stadium... Continued from page 4 In addition, the couch burning and singing of “Country Roads” during and after football games gives West Virginia some of the more iconic game days in college football. No. 4 McLane Stadium (Baylor Bears) McLane Stadium is an absolute upgrade from the old Floyd Casey Stadium in every aspect possible. To start, the location right along the Brazos River creates an iconic view both inside and outside of the stadium. In addition, the lighting around the plate-like roofing of the stadium is a unique sight for fans as well. The newest stadium in the Big 12 provides a pleasing game day experience for fans. No. 3 Boone Pickens Stadium (Oklahoma State Cowboys) A rowdy atmosphere certainly mixes well with a quality stadium. The 6,000-plus square foot jumbotron can’t be missed at a game and the connection of Gallagher-Iba Arena, home of OSU’s wrestling and basketball programs, adds to the uniqueness of the stadium. In addition, the pregame tradition known as the walk, the paddle people, and the singing of “Friends in Low Places”, are one of the more well-known traditions in the conference. Boone Pickens Stadium has come a long way over the years and continues to be shaped into one of the more beautiful venues in the Big 12. No. 2. Gaylord Family Memorial Stadium (Oklahoma Sooners) Gaylord Family Memorial Stadium’s towering size is the equivalent to a professional football stadium. In fact, it’s larger than a chunk of professional stadiums. Nicknamed “The Palace on the Prairie”, the home of the Sooners consistently reel
File photo Darrell K Royal Memorial Stadium, home of the Texas Longhorns, is the largest stadium in the Big 12.
in sellouts and provides insane game day atmospheres. In addition, the fact that there is literally a mini-parking lot inside of the stadium for donors and consistent celebrity attendees (Toby Keith being one that comes to mind), is one of the many upsides to this iconic college football venue.
No. 1 Darrell K Royal Memorial Stadium (Texas Longhorns) Serving as the seventh largest sporting venue in the nation, a full capacity Darrell K Royal Memorial Stadium never disappoints. In one of the fastest growing cities in the nation that happens to not hold a professional football,
basketball, or baseball team, the University of Texas acts almost identical to a professional sports team, especially with the fan turnout and support. The towering venue is a must see for any college foot ball fan, especially with the latest end zone renovations. It is the only stadium in the Big 12 to hold over 100,000
people, and the view of the Austin, Texas, skyline behind the scoreboard is just one of many perks of the home of the Texas Longhorns. Not to mention, there’s practically a mini-museum in one section of the stadium, showcasing the rich history of Texas football. sports.ed@ocolly.com