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Monday, March 4, 2024

OSU community honors student who died on campus in hit-and-run accident

The sound from Oklahoma State’s campus stopped for one minute.

A group of about 50 Cowboys and Cowgirls gathered to memorialize one of their own.

On Feb. 22, a hit-and-run occurred on the north side of Oklahoma State’s campus around 10 a.m. A truck struck Gabrielle Long, an OSU student, at Monroe Street and Cantwell Avenue. She died at Stillwater Medical her on her 19th birthday.

The suspect was taken into custody and pleaded not guilty with a future court date set.

On Saturday, members of the community gathered between Theta Pond and Willard Hall to pay respects to Long.

To begin, a moment of silence turned the area quiet for some time. Expressions showed those in attendance’s emotions, though.

Tears streamed, people who knew Long mourned and sympathy shared.

Then, a line formed. A guestbook sat on a table, with more pictures of Long on it, where people wrote messages. Hugs were then shared when they were done.

“I don’t know why,” a woman said as she left the table.

Those who weren’t in line em-

braced each other. Two dogs from Pete’s Pet Posse were there for others to calm their emotions.

Most in attendance dressed in pink or other bright colors, like yellow. Fam-

ily members described Long as a bright, shining person. Some were those who donated to the family’s GoFundMe to pay for Long’s funeral cost. The fundraiser re -

OSU honors 75th anniversary of Nancy Randolph Davis’s enrollment

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Calvin Davis, Nancy Randolph Davis’s son, said. “He said, ‘Nancy you will go there one day, and whatever Papa Randolph said, he believed.’” Calvin Davis,

on Feb. 22.

ceived its needed $15,000 in three days. Her funeral took place on Thursday.

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Stillwater man charged in sexual assault incident on campus

A Stillwater man was charged Tuesday with sexually groping a woman on Feb. 16 while she was walking home from a bar nearby Washington Street.

Jacob Colton Dobson, 26, faces one count of sexual battery. During a court appearance Tuesday, Judge Katherine Thomas set his bail at $100,000. Dobson remained in the Payne County Detention Center on Wednesday, according to jail records.

Dobson’s preliminary hearing is scheduled for Monday. He was taken into custody at the McDonalds at 920 W. Sixth Ave. on Feb. 22 at 9:03 p.m. He was identified based on what he was seen wearing on Washington Street the night of the attack, according to a probable cause affidavit by Stillwater police Detective Mary Kellison.

For 2022, OSU reported 18 cases of rape and 12 of fondling on campus, according to the university’s most recent annual safety re -

port. Since the 20-yearold woman was attacked nearly two weeks ago, OSU police have reminded students to be careful when walking alone at night.

The woman was walking home about 2 a.m. from a private date-party at Outlaws, 501 S. Washington St., according to Kellison.

The woman told police she had noticed a man following her but didn’t think anything of it because she thought he was walking home, too. He was parallel to her on the west side of Jefferson Avenue until he followed her into the Zeta Tau Alpha parking lot at 1001 W. University Ave., according to Kellison’s affidavit.

The man grabbed the woman from behind and began groping her, she told police. She grabbed him by the neck and screamed for him to get off. He let go and ran south of the Kappa Alpha Order house, 224 S. Jefferson St. She immediately called 911.

A witness told police he saw the woman being attacked but the man ran off before he could help.

Gabriel Trevino

About 50 students gathered Saturday evening to honor Gabrielle Long, an OSU student, who was killed in a hit-and-run

during the

Nancy Randolph Davis celebration on Thursday, brought the room full of students, alumni, faculty and friends of the family through an emotional retelling of the adversities his mother had faced and overcame. From watching an ambulance refuse to take her grandpa to the hospital at 8 years old, to being forced to sit outside of the classroom when she attended OSU.

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President Dr. Kayse Shrum (second from left), along with several other notable figures attended the 75th anniversary of Nancy Randolph Davis’ enrollment on Thursday.

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Raynee Howell Staff Reporter

3 Takeaways

OSU beats Seattle, Drake at Cowgirl Invitational double-header

Parker Gerl Staff Reporter

No. 6 Oklahoma State has won 11 games in a row and is off to a 4-0 start at home.

The latest pair of wins came on Friday at the Cowgirl Invitational, when OSU coasted its way against Seattle for a 4-1 victory, followed by a 13-1 runrule win against Drake.

Here are three takeaways from OSU’s 2-0 double-header slate:

Rosenberry pitches after dealing with illness Ivy Rosenberry hasn’t cooled off. Entering the doubleheader holding a 0.28 (!) ERA with 28 strikeouts on the year, she impressed again on Tuesday.

Rosenberry made her fourth start of the season versus Drake and tossed four innings. She served five strikeouts and gave up three hits with no earned runs. Rosenberry kept the Bulldogs scoreless until they plated an unearned run in the top of the fourth.

The senior pitcher was battling back from illness, too.

“After getting back from COVID — I had COVID Monday — my body has been feeling it, but the first few innings felt good,” Rosenberry said.

Cowgirls put power on display again

A big part of OSU’s offense through 19 games has been its high-level power. On homers, doubles and, really, almost all their hits, the power is evident. It was on display again in each of its two wins.

“I think that’s who this team is,” Kenny Gajewski, OSU’s ninth-year head coach, said. “We got some pop, and we kind of got it up and down the lineup… We got a lot of kids that can go.”

The Cowgirls hit three home runs in both games. Every one of them easily cleared the wall. And Micaela Wark, who hit one in each outing, nearly crushed one over the taller center-field wall in game two versus Drake.

“The outfielder kind of camped under it, so I was confused,” Wark said. “(So) I took a turn to first then I saw it go out.”

The Bulldogs’ center fielder “camped under it” because of how high Wark hit it.

The four additional homers across both games were a combined effort from Katie Lott, Jilyen Poullard, Karli Godwin and Caroline Wang. OSU has sent 32 balls out of the park this year.

Sokoloski robs Seattle, continues strong play

When it looked like Seattle would turn a relaxed game into a nailbiter with a tying three-run shot in the sixth inning, OSU outfielder Haidyn Sokoloski halted any potential added nerves for Cowgirl fans.

Mikee Morris sent one

toward the foul pole in left field. Sokoloski tracked it down, timed her leap and came down with a catch to rob the potential home run and Seattle’s hopes of turning it even at 3-3. And as soon as she made the snag, Cowgirl Stadium erupted with

cheers. “If it’s not on SC (SportsCenter) or whatever top 10, I’m gonna be disappointed,” Rosenberry said.

Sokoloski was given her fourth start of the year and made plays at the plate, too,

ripping an eventual double into the outfield and later drawing a walk. She’s hitting .500 on the year with a home run, two doubles and six RBI.

The Cowgirls are still trying to sort out spots in the outfield, and Sokoloski is a heavy

competitor in the mix.

“She’s talented,” Gajewski said. “You can see (it), she’s long, she’s fast (and) can hit with power. She can do a lot of stuff. It’s cool to see.”

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The Cowgirls went 2-0 with wins against Seattle and Drake at the Cowgirl Invitational.

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Baylor Bryant Staff Reporter

Oklahoma State’s seven-match winning streak is over.

The No. 24 Cowboys hosted No. 20 Memphis in a top-25 match on a windy Saturday afternoon, and the Tigers defeated the Cowboys, 4-2.

The Cowboys are 11-3 with losses to Middle Tennessee, No. 4 Texas and now No. 20 Memphis. OSU coach Dustin Taylor said there were a few things that did not go their way in Saturday’s match.

“And that’s the sport right there,” Taylor said. “You put it on the line, the guys put it on the line. They’ve been working hard. Obviously you want them to get what you feel like they deserve

but, tip your hat to Memphis, that’s a really good team.”

It all started in one of the longest doubles points of the season. The point came down to the last court in a tiebreaker.

Freshmen Erik Schiessl and Goran Zgola fought until the end but fell to the Tigers, 6-7 (6). The Cowboys lost the doubles point for the first time since January. Taylor said the Tigers took the momentum into singles, and they could not wind them down.

“It definitely takes a little bit of the wind out of your sails,” Taylor said. “Losing the doubles point like that definitely gives you a little breath of fresh air when you win one. We knew it was going to be a tall task reeling off four out of six singles on a team like that after losing the doubles point like that. The guys were close, so I was proud of

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them.”

The Cowboys and Tigers split, 3-3, on first sets in singles, and two of the matches went into third sets. In the end, the Cowboys could not get it done. OSU’s Alessio Basile said you don’t always win, but it’s about getting ready for the next one.

“Definitely a match we thought we could win for sure,” Basile said. “If we win this match, we’re top 15, and the momentum would be crazy on our side. Our team for the last couple of weeks kept the momentum on our side. It’s a bit rough to end like this today, but we’re gonna fight to get it back on our side.”

No. 20 Memphis 4, No. 24 Oklahoma State 2 Singles competition

1. Pablo Alemany (MEM) def. No. 15 Tyler Zink (OSU) 6-3, 6-3

2. Connor Gannon (MEM) def.

No. 49 Alex Garcia (OSU) 7-6(5), 6-2

3. Issac Becroft (OSU) def. Harry Rock (MEM) 6-2, 1-6, 6-4

4. Erik Schiessl (OSU) vs. Pau Fanlo (MEM) 6-4, 5-7, 0-1, unf.

5. Alessio Basile (OSU) def. Moritz Kudernatsch (MEM) 6-3,

OSU’s losing streak continues in Austin, Cowboys offense ineffective

Gabriel Trevino Staff Reporter

Oklahoma State will end its play in the Moody Center winless against Texas in the Big 12.

The Longhorns beat OSU 81-65 in Austin, their fifth win against the Cowboys in a row. OSU have one win in Austin in the past seven trips and have not won in the 2-year-old Moody Center.

Guards John-Michael Wright, Javon Small and Quion Williams led OSU in scorning, but the latter two combined for nine of the team’s 15 turnovers. Overall, the offense couldn’t get much.

The game was close at times, but Texas pulled away in the second half. OSU led once in the first half, though the Longhorns controlled the game throughout.

Freshman bigs Brandon Garrison and Eric Dailey Jr. combined for six points on 2-of-8 shooting in 34 minutes. Three-point shooting was an issue. Wright continued his success, going 4-9 — and kept OSU close in the beginning of the second half — but the rest of the team made one combined.

The Longhorns, on the other hand, were a collective force. The Longhorns’ bench outscored OSU’s 34-8, with Chendall Weaver’s 16 points, Brock Cunningham’s shooting and Kadin Shedrick’s rebounding. Texas’ offense limited turnovers and spread the ball around. Dylan Disu had 17 points and five assists, Max Abmas had 15 and four and Tyrese Hunter also had five assists. OSU will next host Texas Tech in the last home game of the year and Senior Day on Tuesday then go to BYU for the season finale. The Cowboys will play the last two games for a slightly better seed in the Big 12 Tournament, but they will be playing in the first day of the tournament. If OSU drops the last two games of the season, its 12-20 record will match the worst of the Mike Boynton era.

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OSU kept close to Texas, with the score tied at 52 in the second half, but the Cowboys’ offense couldn’t get much down the stretch.

“Snoopy Presents: Welcome Home, Franklin” gives Black character spotlight

Hayden Alexander Staff Reporter

Black History Month has come to a close, but Apple TV has a new special honoring a groundbreaking member of Charles M. Schulz’s “Peanuts” gang, Franklin.

Franklin joined the Peanuts roster on July 31, 1968, as the first Black character in the comic strip. The inspiration behind his creation is courtesy of a Los Angeles teacher, Harriet Glickman.

Following the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. earlier that same year, Glickman wrote a letter to Schulz asking him to consider adding a Black character to the comic strip. A hopeful Glickman wanted to impact young minds, even if the impact might turn out to be small.

“I’ve been asking myself what I can do to help change those conditions in our society which led to the assassi-

nation,” Glickman wrote. It took some convincing, but Shulz took the idea and eventually ran with it. Franklin became a staple of the “Peanuts” gang, and fans worldwide fell in love.

It wasn’t long before the character entered the silver screen in the 1973 special, “A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving.” The special is a classic, but one scene exposes the still discriminatory nature of the time.

While enjoying Thanksgiving dinner, Franklin sits alone on one side of the table, and the white characters sit on the other.

This slight didn’t stop Shulz from making the character an integral part of “Peanuts;” the artist even threatened to quit after being told to remove the character.

The Apple TV special “ Snoopy Presents: Welcome Home Franklin” gives fans a long-awaited backstory and loving treatment of the character.

This beautifully hand-drawn cartoon sees Franklin Armstrong, named

by Shulz in honor of his protegé Robbin “Robb” Armstrong and a co-writer on the project, as a military brat constantly on the move.

Every town brings new adventures and new people, but Franklin struggles to make friends. He never unpacks his suitcase all the way.

All of that changes after he moves to Charlie Brown’s hometown. All the classics are back. Snoopy and Woodstock are up to no good, Linus is readying himself for the Great Pumpkin and Lucy is ready to offer psychiatric help for the quality price of 5 cents.

At first, Franklin struggles to make friends, but thanks to a runway beachball, he meets Charlie Brown. This moment is a recreation of Franklin’s first comic strip with the “Peanuts.”

The two characters bond over their love of baseball, and Franklin introduces Charlie Brown to the musical stylings of John Coltrane. Little innocent moments of childish curiosity and learning give way to snippets of Black history.

Charlie Brown and Franklin work

together to create a soapbox cart for the big soapbox race in town. After a crash, the two fight, but in the end, they come together to finish the race and save the Peanuts from an ice cream catastrophe.

Through it all, Franklin learns that friendship isn’t perfect, nobody is, but if they work together as friends, anything is possible.

The ending of the episode is perfect. Over a round of root beer and pizza, Franklin sits down alone on one side of the table, and Linus invites him to sit with them on the other side.

Ultimately, Franklin’s dad gets a new job, and Franklin finally unpacks his suitcase.

“Snoopy Presents: Welcome Home Franklin” is worth a watch or two. The return to classic hand-drawn animation and the new outlook on Franklin’s character make for a joyful watching experience and a great way to continue celebrating Black History Month all year round.

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Franklin Armstrong and Charlie Brown in “Snoopy Presents: Welcome Home, Franklin,” premiering Feb. 16.

Courtesy of TJ Low Stillwater police Detective Mary Kellison, in a probable cause affidavit, said Jacob Colton Dobson, 26, was identified based on clothing the night of the assault.

Incident . . .

at midnight, according to the police affidavit. Security cameras recorded Dobson entering Outlaws at 12:06 a.m. and leaving at 1:37 a.m. He was wearing a distinct “dark brown trucker-style meshed-backed hat with an embroidered Barnacle Busters emblem on the front

and an embroidered ‘DeepSeas’ emblem on the left.”

embroidered Barnacle Busters emblem on the front and an embroidered DeepSeas emblem on the left.

A 34-year-old man came forward, telling police he had given the hat to Dobson, according to the affidavit.

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The private party at Outlaws ended

A police news release on Feb. 21, which asked for tips in the case, included pictures of a hat the assailant had left at the scene. It was a dark-brown trucker-style mesh-backed hat with an

Anniversary . . .

Multiple speakers detailed the educational background of Nancy Davis beginning with her time at Langston University, where she earned a bachelor’s degree in home economics in 1948. Nancy Davis then challenged administrators at OSU until they admitted her as the first African American to enroll in the college. She received her master’s degree in home economics from OSU in 1952. After graduation, Nancy Davis became an educator for the next 43 years.

She taught at Dunjee High School, an all-Black school, for 20 years before transitioning to Star Spencer High School, a predominantly white school, for the next 23 years.

Donnie L. Nero Sr., a student of Nancy Davis’s, spoke at the event. He talked about the community the teachers built around him and the other students at Dunjee High School. The resources the school had were inferior, Nero said, but the teachers never gave up on their education.

Nero became a teacher himself at Sapulpa schools, in the hometown of Nancy Davis, and many of the Randolph children had Nero as a teacher.

Gloria Pollard, a friend and fellow educator of Nancy Davis, also spoke at

the event. She fondly spoke about the Black heritage programs her and Nancy Davis created. Nancy Davis’s involvement in human relations and civil rights activism inspired Pollard and many others in Nancy Davis’s life. Nancy Davis’s legacy allowed OSU to have difficult conversations about inclusivity, engaged citizenship and leadership. At the event, a group of panelists from OSU and the Stillwater community talked about their experiences with diversity.

Uwe Gordan, superintendent of Stillwater Public Schools; Justin Moss, department head of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture; Shanedra Nowell, associate professor of Social Studies; Ashley Peterson, OSU Student Body

President and Alaine Zannotti, president of the Stillwater Chamber of Commerce all spoke regarding the topic.

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Nancy Davis has a legacy at OSU with two buildings named after her, a life-size sculpture and a celebration each year. In recognition of her impact, OSU created the “75 for 75” campaign. Calvin Davis and his wife, Renee Davis, initiated the campaign by pledging $25,000 to match every new gift given for the $25,000 endowment. All of the funds go to scholarships in Nancy Davis’s name. Calvin Davis continues to carry on his mother’s legacy with his character, leadership and engaged citizenship. He is a former national board member of the NAACP and he is continuously involved with nonprofits and civic boards.

“In repentance and rest is your salvation, in quietness and trust is your strength, but you would have none of it.” (Is.30:15 NIV) This is what God was saying to his people, but their reaction was to reject his counsel, then struggle and try to work out their troubles in their own way.

God was telling them to turn to him (repentance), stop your fretting, quiet yourselves and look to me; trust me! Let God be the objective of your faith. God never gets tired, but he strengthens the tired and weary. (Is.40:28-29) It is so easy to go the way of his ancient people; trying to work things out ourselves.

When we talk of quieting ourselves; this is not passiveness or inactivity, but a turning in our thoughts to the one who has promised so much to those who will

trust him. Look at Ps.123:2, “As the eyes of slaves look to the hand of their master...so our eyes look to the Lord our God, till he shows us his mercy.” How about Ps.131:1-2

“...I do not concern myself with great matters or things too wonderful for me. But I have stilled and quieted my soul like a weaned child with its mother.” Our activity is turning and quieting ourselves before the one who is truly our helper.

Returning to Is. 30; verse 18: Here is God’s attitude toward us; “Yet the Lord longs to be gracious to you; he rises to show you compassion.” Isaiah finishes by saying; “Blessed are all who wait for him!” God is good toward us because of Christ. He wants to take action, so He says stop! (seems contrary) Spent some time with him and trust him in the challenges of life. He will lead and work his way! Trust him; you will not be ashamed! (Ro.10:11)

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Nancy Randolph Davis was the first Black student to enroll at OSU.

Nancy Randolph Davis was the first Black student to enroll at OSU.

About 50 students gathered Saturday evening to honor Gabrielle Long, an OSU student, who was killed in a hit-and-run on Feb. 22.

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Applications for both Summer Semester 2024 and Fall Semester 2024 Editor-in-Chief of The O’Colly will be accepted from now thru Friday, March 8, 2024

Applications are now available in the Paul Miller Journalism and Broadcasting Building, room 106. Applicants must return their completed applications to room 106 no later than 4:30 p.m. Friday, March 8, 2024. This application process involves two separate positions; EIC for Summer and EIC for Fall. Applicants can apply for one or the other, or both positions. Be sure to indicate which position(s) you wish to be considered for on the application form.

To be eligible for Editor-In- Chief, the applicant must be a student on the Stillwater campus of Oklahoma State University, be in good academic standing (i.e., not on academic probation), have a grade point average of not less than 2.5, and have completed at least 60 hours toward a degree. Applicant must show evidence of having worked one semester writing for The O’Colly. Students serving as an Editor-in-Chief may take up to 6 credit hours of independent study in consultation and approval of their major advisor.

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Cowboy Calendar

Monday, March 4

Borracho Bingo @ 7 - 8:30 p.m.

Location: EM Curators of Craft

https://curatorsofcraft.co/pages/weekly-events

Littles On The Move @ 10 - 11 a.m.

Location: Stillwater Public Library

https://stillwaterok.gov/506/Calendar

Payne County Jr. Livestock Show @ 8 a.m. - 10 p.m.

Location: Payne County Expo Center

https://pcexpocenter.com/events/month/2024-03/ Speed Bingo @ 10 p.m. - 12 a.m.

Location: College Bar

Trivia Night @ 7 p.m.

Location: Stonecloud Brewing Company

Tuesday, March 5

Cowboy Baseball: OSU vs. Utah Tech @ 4 p.m.

Location: O’Brate Stadium

https://okstate.com/sports/baseball/schedule

Cowboy Basketball: OSU vs. Texas Tech @ 7 p.m.

Location: Gallagher-Iba Arena

https://okstate.com/sports/mens-basketball/schedule

Memories & Inspiration: The Kerry and C. Betty Davis Collection of African American Art @ 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Location: OSU Museum of Art

https://museum.okstate.edu/art/memories-and-inspiration.html

Some Recent Apparitions | Andy Mattern @ 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Location: OSU Museum of Art

https://museum.okstate.edu/art/some-recent-apparitions.html

Trivia Tuesdays @ 7 - 9 p.m.

Location: EM Curators of Craft

https://curatorsofcraft.co/pages/weekly-events

Weaving A Scarf w/ A Rigid Heddle Loom @ 6 - 8:30 p.m.

Location: Prairie Arts Center

Admission: $85

https://artscenter.okstate.edu/adult-classes/fiberarts/1332-weaving-a-scarf-with-a-rigid-heddleloom-2

Wednesday, March 6

Cowboy Baseball: OSU vs. Utah Tech @ 4 p.m.

Location: O’Brate Stadium

https://okstate.com/sports/baseball/schedule

Cowgirl Softball: OSU vs. Wichita State @ 6 p.m.

Location: Cowgirl Stadium

https://okstate.com/sports/softball/schedule

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1 Graceful longnecked bird

5 Hoover Dam lake

9 Colorful quartz

14 Roof spot for holiday lights

15 Moreno who owns the MLB’s Angels

16 Like some pools

17 Cabbage side often served in tiny cups

18 *Online journals for DIYers

20 “The Little Mermaid” role for Halle Bailey

22 Take up again, as a case

23 *Warm alcoholic beverages with sugar and spices

26 Back in time

29 Twisty letter

30 Neckline shape

31 “j” topper

32 Cereal container

33 Update to reflect new districts, say

35 Nondairy spread

36 Step in for another, and what the answers to the starred clues literally do

41 Printer stoppages

42 The “C” of CEO

43 Signs off on

44 “C’__ la vie!”

47 Turkish title

48 Gibbon or gorilla

51 Former GM division with a globe in its logo

52 *Horse-drawn excursions

55 Respectable

57 Divination deck

58 *Low-effort posts of vacation pics, say

62 Brood

63 Charitable sort

64 Uncommon

65 Peevishness

66 Expert dealmaker

67 Storm centers

68 Much of a sunflower

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2 Arctic mammal with tusks

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4 Banister post 5 Apple desktop

6 Make a mistake

7 Pong producer

8 Stick up for

9 Optimally

10 Arizona river

11 Cute as can be

12 Identify, as on Facebook

13 Above-the-street trains

19 James of “The White Lotus”

21 Be honest (with)

24 First stage in many an HGTV renovation show, informally

25 Gradually stop nursing

27 __ for it: takes a chance

28 Kitchen gadget brand

33 “Treasure Island” writer’s monogram

34 Bench press muscle, for short

35 Gut punch reaction

36 Art world fraud

37 “This is it for me!”

Today’s Birthday (03/01/24). Communication unlocks lucky doors this year. Realize personal dreams with disciplined plans and coordinated action. Shared springtime profits ease a financial adjustment with your summer income. Personal epiphanies light up the autumn, inspiring a shift with joint finances this winter. Everything is available in conversation. 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 6 — Take it easy with your partner, especially about finances. Set the tone to “gentle”. Harmony may require effort. Communication can resolve areas that seem stuck.

Taurus (April 20-May 20) — Today is a 7 — Adapt around new circumstances with your partner. Consider carefully before acting. Obstacles and barriers abound. Communication is your golden key. Strategize and plot together.

Gemini (May 21-June 20) — Today is a 7 — Prioritize health. Avoid physical challenges. Conditions may not match your energy or expectations. Monitor carefully. Pitfalls line the path. Patiently and cautiously advance.

Cancer (June 21-July 22) — Today is a 7 — Keep an open mind. Romantic expectations disappoint. Don’t get pushy. Clean messes. Creative barriers abound. Clear space. Set the pieces in place for later.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) — Today is a 7 — Nurture yourself. Peace starts at home. You can see what’s missing. Clean, sort and organize. Prepare something delicious. Rest and enjoy your cozy space.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Today is a 7 — Plot, prepare and sketch your ideas. Follow your creative inspiration. Physical barriers can cause delays. Don’t pound on locked doors. Prepare and network.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) — Today is an 8 — Monitor cash flow to adapt around slowdowns or blockages. Stay in communication. Catch any mistakes before they get expensive. Review budgets and discuss options.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) — Today is an 8 — A personal challenge resolves with a measured, thoughtful response. Communication is your superpower. Don’t push. Patiently wait for obstacles to clear. Practice diplomacy and tact.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) — Today is a 6 — Step away from the noise and hustle. Enjoy peaceful privacy for creative contemplation. Imagine, envision and sketch out your ideas. Patiently prepare and plot.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Today is a 7 — Don’t push someone beyond their limits. Use your words. Force can backfire. Listen and share. Communication and networking can resolve breakdowns. Collaborate patiently.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — Today is a 7 — Wait for better conditions to launch a professional project. Polish and prepare. Let things flower naturally. Choose the timing carefully.

Share data, resources and connections.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) — Today is a 7 — Study options carefully. Take a pause to assess conditions before advancing. Avoid traffic or accidents. Challenges block the road.

Discover solutions in conversation.

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39 Express relief

40 Artichoke core

41 Get some exercise on the track

44 Compact Ford succeeded by the Focus

45 Snow coaster

46 Time in office

48 Skillful

49 Human beings

50 Regard highly

53 “That could happen”

54 Poetic feet in Shakespeare

56 Venerable British school

58 Kissing in the park, briefly

59 Harley bike

60 Post- opposite

61 French “his”

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