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Sexual assault reported on campus Isaac Terry Staff Reporter
OSU reported an on-campus sexual assault occurred on Thursday night. OSUPD announced on Friday that the assault took place at an on-campus residence. The attack happened at 9:30 p.m. on Thursday, according to a Cowboy Alert on Dec. 8. The announcement described the suspect as “a Hispanic male, pale complexion, approximately five feet, four inches tall with a thin build. He has no facial hair and his hair color is dirty blonde.” The alert also stated that more information will be posted at safety. okstate.edu whenever it is available. Residents and students were encouraged to stay aware of their surroundings, and to walk in groups when possible. The alert shared resources for students to take extra safety measures, including the Rave Guardian app, which has a “Safe Walk” feature where you can request OSUPD to walk with you to your car, house or more if you feel unsafe. The app can be downloaded at safety.okstate.edu, where safety tips are also available. OSUPD can be contacted at (405) 744-6523 with any information about the crime. news.ed@ocolly.com OSU reported a sexual assault occurred on campus on Thursday around 9:30 p.m.
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Putin, Netanyahu talk amid rising tensions over Israel-Hamas war Alisa Odenheimer and Galit Altstein Bloomberg News
phasized that any country that would suffer a criminal terrorist attack such as Israel experienced would act with no less force,” according to the statement. Relations between Russia and Israel have come under Vladimir Putin and Benja- strain since Hamas attacked min Netanyahu spoke at length southern Israeli communities from Gaza on Oct. 7, killing on Sunday as tensions between around 1,200 people and abductthe two leaders mount over the ing 240. Israel has said Iran Israel-Hamas war and Russia’s bears some responsibility begrowing ties with Iran. cause it has trained and funded In a 50-minute call, Netanyahu “strongly criticized the Hamas militants. Russia’s president has dangerous cooperation between criticized Israel’s retaliatory Russia and Iran” and “expressed airstrikes and ground offensive his displeasure” with Moscow on Gaza. The health ministry in taking sides against Israel at the Hamas-run enclave says they the United Nations and other have killed more than 17,000 international bodies, according people, a figure that Israel to a statement from the prime disputes. Hamas is classified as minister’s office. a terrorist organization by the “The prime minister emU.S. and the European Union. See Tensions on 5
Courtesy of OSU News Oklahoma State University welcomed U.S. Navy Cmdr. Aaron Stutzman and a delegation to campus on Wednesday — the eve of the 82nd anniversary of the Pearl Harbor attack on Dec. 7, 1941 — to discuss the commissioning of the USS Oklahoma submarine and facilitate conversation surrounding workforce development collaboration.
OSU welcomes Navy delegation to honor USS Oklahoma, discuss naval pathways for students Courtesy of OSU News
pre-commissioning command unit visited Oklahoma this week as part of the Navy Community Outreach program’s namesake visits and for the Pearl Harbor Commemoration Ceremony in The name of the USS Oklahoma — a ship that was Oklahoma City. Oklahoma State University welcomed first commissioned in 1916 U.S. Navy Cmdr. Aaron and served until it capsized following the infamous attack Stutzman and a delegation to campus on Wednesday — the on Pearl Harbor — lives on. eve of the 82nd anniversary In honor of the endurof the Pearl Harbor attack on ing legacy of the USS OklaDec. 7, 1941 — to discuss the homa and the 429 men who commissioning of the USS went down with the ship, Oklahoma submarine and construction commenced on a new submarine bearing the facilitate conversation surrounding workforce developsame name in 2019 with an ment collaboration. anticipated delivery in the The Virginia-class mid-2020s. submarine is the second ship The USS Oklahoma
named Oklahoma and the first ship to be named after the 46th state since the battleship was lost. As part of the namesake visits, the command comes to Oklahoma annually as an ongoing effort to establish a connection with landlocked states like Oklahoma, illustrating the potential contributions of the Navy and the opportunities it presents. “It’s been phenomenal to have the opportunity to be here, but to develop the relationships that we can grow in the future — that’s really what our trip was about — developing those relationships to grow,” Stutzman said. See Navy on 6
Tribune Content Agency A pool photograph distributed by Russian state agency Sputnik shows Russia’s President Vladimir Putin attending a meeting with Saudi Crown Prince in Riyadh on Dec. 6, 2023.