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Murphy Mitchell

Longtime Oklahoma State University professor Earl Mitchell, the university’s first Black tenured professor, died June 2 at his home in Stillwater after a battle with pancreatic cancer. He was 83. Mitchell joined OSU as a research associate in 1967, received tenure status in 1982 and was well respected in his field. He also held highly regarded administrative positions such as assistant dean of the graduate college and associate vice president for multicultural affairs. He retired in 2009. “Dr. Mitchell was a fantastic mentor, an outstanding biochemist, a great listener and always had your best interest at heart,” Janet Rogers, manager of the OSU Biochemistry and Molecular Biology CORE Facility, told OSU

communications. “It didn’t matter who you were. He always had the gift of connecting with people.” “If you were down, he would find a way to inspire you. His smile, his warmth, his voice — they just lit up a room.” Mitchell was known for his advocacy for underrepresented students. Jason Kirksey, OSU’s vice president for institutional diversity, loved this aspect of Mitchell. “Engagement is the first word that comes to mind when thinking of Dr. Mitchell, for he continued to work on behalf of underrepresented students and OK-LSAMP long after he retired,” Kirksey said. “Students were able to see themselves in him. He was the success story and was able to communicate the importance of so many things, just by having a conversation.” See Earl on pg.2

Biden presses G-7 allies for bolder front Eli Stokols

CARBIS BAY, England — President Joe Biden pressed allies in other leading democracies on Saturday to work together to combat China’s growing global influence over developing countries. The centerpiece of the effort is an “infrastructure bank” to offer those nations billions in public and private financing for major projects, offering an alternative to China’s

Belt and Road Initiative that has dramatically increased the autocracy’s sway in dozens of smaller countries across the globe. It would mark the first major response by the United States and others in the Group of 7 nations — Britain, Canada, France, Germany, Japan and Italy — to the initiative launched by China in 2013. Unlike the Belt and Road Initiative, which has been criticized for its opaque bidding processes and reliance on low-interest loans that have put borrowing nations at the mercy of Chinese banks and contractors, the U.S.-led initiative would aim to

be “values-driven, transparent and sustainable,” said one senior Biden administration official, outlining the plan for reporters on condition of anonymity. “This is not about making countries choose between us and China,” the official said. “This is about offering an affirmative and positive vision that they would want to choose.” In addition to requiring new infrastructure projects be as environmentally sustainable as possible, the venture would also forbid any use of forced labor. European leaders have been

somewhat reluctant to fully align themselves with America’s increasingly confrontational posture toward China. Given their closer economic ties to Beijing, they have been more eager to join forces behind the scenes to work on issues such as intellectual property protections and trade. While allies were eager to join forces on the infrastructure financing venture, some were more hesitant when it comes to delivering the forceful condemnation of China’s use of forced labor that Biden has See G-7 on pg.3

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Earl... Continued from pg.1 For others, Mitchell was

known as an incredible instructor. Alumna Melissa Booth loved Mitchell’s engaging classroom demeanor –– and his ability to make a lesson unforgettable. Mitchell helped Booth become a better teacher. “Dr. Mitchell had faith I could

do the job and do it well,” Booth said. “I remember sharing my career goals with him one day. He smiled that special smile of his and told me who I needed to call and what I needed to do to get accepted to the schools that would make it most

likely for me to reach those goals. He was such a giving person.” Earl Mitchell is survived by his three children, six grandchildren and one great-grandchild. news.ed@ocolly.com

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G-7... Continued from pg.1 lobbied to include in the final summit communique Sunday. The details of that document were still being negotiated. “We’re pushing for being specific on areas like Xinjiang where forced labor is taking place,” the Biden administration official said, referring to the territory in northwest China where tens of thousands of ethnic minority Uyghurs have been forcibly transferred from their homes and assigned to factories across nine provinces in a range of supply chains including electronics, textiles and automobiles. “We think it’s critical to call out the use of forced labor,” the official said, “and to take concrete actions to ensure the global supply chains are free from forced labor.” During talks Saturday, German and European Commission leaders

expressed concern about singling out China on the issue of forced labor, suggesting that the final communique could simply express opposition to the practice more generally. Biden, meeting some of his counterparts for the first time, huddled with several leaders in short sessions, which one aid referred to as “diplomatic speed-dating.” He held an hourlong bilateral meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron on the sidelines of the summit Saturday afternoon. Macron, who like many of the leaders in the Group of 7 had a contentious relationship with former President Trump, said before the meeting, “It’s great to have a U.S. president who’s part of the club and very willing to cooperate.” As the two men sat outside in woven chairs at the edge of a broad beach, reporters asked Biden if he has convinced U.S. allies that America is back. He said, looking at Macron, “Ask him.” Macron, on the spot, responded: “Definitely.”

Of all the G-7 allies, Macron had been the most outspoken about wanting to establish more independence from Washington. Biden also met separately with German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi. They discussed a range of issues, including the future of Afghanistan as the U.S. withdraws its forces there, the White House said. Biden also met quickly with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, one of four leaders outside the G-7 invited to take part in meetings Saturday. Biden and British Prime Minister Boris Johnson also met with Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison, another Saturday invitee. That discussion, administration officials said, focused on bolstering cooperation between the U.S. and larger Indo-Pacific nations in the region under Biden’s “Quad” initiative — an informal group comprising the U.S., Australia, Japan and India — another effort to counter the economic and military clout of China. In joining Biden’s infrastruc-

ture initiative, the G-7 leaders will be making clear to the world they share his view that this moment could be a global “inflection point” and that it’s imperative for democracies to unite to solve problems and potentially halt the rise of autocracies that have gained power in recent years. After four difficult years of relations with the Trump administration, their responsiveness to Biden’s agenda also shows a desire for him to succeed. They even called the infrastructure plan “Build Back Better for the World,” adapting the slogan from the president’s domestic agenda. On Friday, G-7 leaders outlined a new effort to collectively contribute 1 billion doses of COVID-19 vaccine to poorer nations where the pandemic continues to spread. It was another demonstration, they said, of their commitment to come to the aid of other nations without the sort of conditions that are often attached to aid from larger autocracies, namely China and Russia. news.ed@ocolly.com

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Smeeton podiums, Hentemann earns All-American honors in Eugene Dean Ruhl Assistant Sports Editor Ryan Smeeton had one hurdle left. Competing in the men’s 3000m steeplechase fi-

nal at the NCAA D1 Outdoor Track and Field Championships in Eugene, Oregon on Saturday, Smeeton lunged over the final hurdle, but caught his right foot on the hurdle. He tumbled to the ground and quickly returned to his feet, but his hopes of winning the race ended. In the final lap he had closed the distance between himself and Middle Tennes-

see State’s Kigen Chemadi and Minnesota’s Alec Basten, even overtaking Basten for second place momentarily before Smeeton tripped. Smeeton finished third, with a time of 8:30.70, the best of his season. In the women’s 5,000 meters final, Gabby Hentemann finished 24th, earning an honorable mention on the All-American honor. She finished the race

last, with a time of 16:56.70, As a freshman, Hentemann had earned a spot in the 5,000 meters, placing after her best personal performance in the NCAA West Regional Preliminary Championships. Smeeton and Hentemann were the only OSU athletes to make it to the finals in their respective competitions. The outdoor season for

the sport ended Saturday, but Isai Rodriguez, Ashton Hicks and Aaliyah Birmingham will return to Eugene for the U.S. Olympic Trials taking place from June 18-27. International students will be doing to same for their respective countries Olympic Trials and other summer competitions. sports.ed@ocolly.com

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OSU football player Rucker arStaff Reporter

Oklahoma State defensive back Trey Rucker has been accused of assaulting a Stillwater Police Officer during a traffic stop on June 2. Rucker, who transferred to OSU from Wake Forest on Jan. 29, has also been charged with assault, DUI, failure to give information at the scene of an accident, resisting arrest and operating a motor vehicle with a suspended license according to arrest records. OSU is aware of the incident and is still gathering information. They has not issued a comment on the investigation. According to Patti Weaver at Kush 1600, Stillwater Police responded to a call of a hit and run in a parking lot at 800 E. Hall of Fame Ave. and following a trail of car fluids, found Rucker’s car, a black Chevy Equinox, with “extensive” damage to the front of the SUV. Officer Bryan Luginbill was the responding officer, and in his report wrote Rucker was slurring his speech and pulled away when approached by an officer. Luginbill said Rucker said he was “OSU football” and the officer eventually had to use a taser to get Rucker into custody after he refused to listen to Lugin-

bill and kept walking toward the officer. Rucker was released after posting a $9,000 bond. Rucker has two bench warrants for his arrest after his failure to appear in court for two traffic citations given to him for a Feb. 3 incident. He was pulled over by an Oklahoma Highway Patrol trooper, and was ticketed for driving with an expired license and speeding 16-20 miles over the speed limit. Both tickets were paid by him on June 3 following his arrest, a total of $1,039. In an incident on April 17, Rucker was charged with a misdemeanor count of operating a motor vehicle with a revoked license. He was released on a personal recognizance bond, with an order to show the judge a valid license by July 6. Rucker played two seasons at Wake Forest. As a true freshman, Rucker made 65 tackles across nine starts, and had a fumble recovery and interception. He regressed his sophomore season, playing in five games with 19 tackles and another interception. Rucker participated in the Cowboys spring game in April, and looked to be a solid option for the Cowboys secondary for the upcoming season. sports.ed@ocolly.com

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