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Despite key absences, Cowboys crush Trojans Rowdy Baribeau Staff Reporter
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas — Two missing starters didn’t matter. Even with Oklahoma State battling COVID-19 related issues, preventing 149-pound starter Kaden Gfeller and 174-pound Dustin Plott from wrestling, the No. 4 Cowboys handled Little Rock 35-6 on Saturday night at the Jack Stephens Center in Little Rock, Arkansas. Without Gfeller and Plott, OSU coach John Smith opted for Joey Sanchez at 149 and Jalin Harper at 174. Harper, typically a 157-pounder, jumped weight classes because of how shorthanded OSU is at 174. “It is a big difference in moving up two weights,” Smith said. “The weight really made the difference in the score, I thought he did a nice job from the standpoint of staying in the match and being competitive.” Harper fell to Little Rock’s Tristan Wills 7-1, avoiding a major decision loss. The two have a history wrestling against each other in high school and were Cowboy teammates two seasons ago. Sanchez fell to Joseph Bianchi 5-0 and couldn’t seem to get on the offensive as Bianchi maintained control the majority of the match. At 125 pounds, No. 9 Trevor Mastrogiovanni got things started for the Cowboys with a 8-3 decision over Jayden Carson. No. 2 Daton Fix had another dominant performance as he picked up a 17-2 technical fall over Jaylen Carson at 133. Tech falls were a theme in this dual as the Cowboys had tech falls from Fix, No. 13 Wyatt Sheets at 157 and No. 11 Dakota Geer at 184. Geer had arguably the most dominant match of the night as Tanner Mendoza couldn’t make it out of the first period. Geer had a takedown and proceeded to get four near falls, accumulating a 18-0 lead only 2:17 into the first period.
Travis Wittlake Jr. stares down his opponent against SIU-Edwardsville at the Jack Stephens Center in Little Rock, Arkansas on Sunday January 17, 2021.
Sheets was in a deadlock with Austin Keal going into the second period. He quickly changed the course of the match as he picked up two, four-point near falls to give him the edge over Keal 15-0. No. 20 Carter Young continued to flash at 141 despite his youth. Young picked up a major decision victory over Conner Ward 14-4 as he tallied over three minutes of riding time. No. 5 Travis Wittlake battled it out with Tyler Brennan at 165 and came close to a major decision victory. A late takedown for Brennan eliminated any chance for a major decision, but Wittlake
was in control for most of the ized. Size didn’t matter to Surber match, winning 9-4. as he ended the match with a 10-2 major The reigning national champion decision. and No. 1 at 197 pounds, AJ Ferrari, showed why he is the best in the nation with an effortless performance against Brooks Sacharczyk. Ferrari recorded his second career fall 2:39 in the first period. Ferrari’s last fall came against Little Rock last season. At heavyweight, No. 31 Luke Surber had an impressive showing against Josiah Hill. Surber, who is still gaining weight, wrestled well against Hill when he was clearly unders sports.ed@ocolly.com
OSU instructors to host program for athletes Anna Pope News Editor
University athletes their own NIL. can attend an event to learn The event is geared how to capitalize on name, to help athletes understand image and likeness or how to thrive under the “NIL” opportunities during new law through offertheir college careers. ing topics like personal Instructors from the finance, compensation and Spears School of Busitax implications, according ness will put on a program to the statement. It is also from Feb. 16-18 to provide set to show them ways to information about NIL for boost their personal brand athletes, according to a through social media, earnstatement from Oklahoma ing power and marketing State. theory. “This program brings Successful personal together experts from four branding, gaining followdifferent areas to provide ers, storytelling and methattendees with answers to ods for position leveraging some of the most presswill also be discussed ing questions about how at the program, according schools should be navigat- to the statement. ing the new name, image This event will be and likeness landscape,” held online and virtually. said John Holden, assistant Individual registration costs professor in the Spears $350 and registration for a School of Business Depart- group made up over three ment of Management in a people is $300. This instatement. cludes digital materials for Before a the new deci- those who register. sion about NIL, a university athlete gave up their right to publicity. Now, college news.ed@ocolly.com athletes may profit off of
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Hooded: OSU graduates from the honors college
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Students who earn Honors College Degrees wear baccalaureate hoods at commencement ceremonies. Riley Conner — biochemistry and molecular biology major Bailey Clawson — applied exerRyan Pruitt — microbiology/cell cise science and molecular genetics major Bethany McVay — microbiology/ Serah Reyes — global studies cell and molecular biology major major Anna Pope Breck Gillespie — strategic comTiffany Quiring — zoology (premunications major med) News Editor Caitlyn Carlson — communicaZachary DeGeorge — chemical tion sciences and disorders major engineering major The Honors College had its hoodDustin Galley — architecture Zachary Elliott — architecture ing ceremony for its graduates last major major month. Emilie Tindle — history Out of the 54 honors candidates Genesis Terrazas Valero — bioOut of State invited to the ceremony, 25 were Hon- chemistry major ors College Degree candidates. Jenna Landau — communication Florida To earn a degree from the Honors sciences and disorders major Alexandra Pledger — animal sciCollege, students must meet certain Kortni Smith — animal science ence biotechnology major requirements like having at least a 3.5 major GPA. Leigh Welch — sociology major Ohio Malina Lemmons — psychology Kelsie Ballew — psychology Here are the honors graduates major major Margaret Goodin — industrial Oklahoma engineering and management major Missouri Abigail Wackler — psychology Molly Spencer — fire protection Claire Workman — biology major and safety engineering major major Addison Themer — strategic Morgan Klein — animal science Haley Bradley — strategic comcommunications major (pre-vet) major munications major Alanna Brehm — architecture Paige Condren — accounting major major Texas Anna Turner — recreational Rhett Pursley — animal science Aaron Katada — mechanical therapy major major engineering major major
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Boone’s 17 points directs Cowboys to upset victory Dean Ruhl Sports Editor On a cloudy Saturday afternoon in Stillwater, Keylan Boone made it rain. With less than two minutes remaining in Oklahoma State’s game against No. 14 Texas, Boone found himself unguarded in the corner. He corralled a deep pass from mid-court, took his time, and lined up his shot. Boone drilled his fifth 3-pointer of the game to put the Oklahoma State up by 11. The crowd erupted as Boone sealed an upset win for the Cowboys. It was Boone’s biggest offensive contribution of the game, in a contest filled with big contributions from Boone. His final three locked a 64-51 OSU victory against Texas in Gallagher-Iba Arena on Saturday. OSU coach Mike Boynton might not have wanted Boone to take the shot, instead hoping his player held the ball to drain clock time, but said he understands the player Boone is. “He felt good, he was in a rhythm,” OSU coach Mike Boynton said. Coming off the bench, Boone accumulated 17 points, a career-high, and shot 5-for-7 from 3-point land Saturday. Boone started the first half with a layup and drained all three 3-point attempts he took, leading to 11 points heading into halftime. Boone would miss his first two attempts to begin the second half. He said carrying momentum over from halftime
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Keylan Boone attempts to keep possession on offense is something he has struggled with this season, and Saturday was an example of his work paying off. “I was trying to break that stretch,” Boone said. “This game I was actuallyable to, and my team still trusted me.” Boone put much of his success on him teammates. He worked on getting to his spot efficiently, and his teammates trusted him with the ball. “I thought tonight his teammates did a great job getting him those shots in timely manners,” Texas coach Chris Beard said. “Certainly on the two he hit in the last five minutes of the game.”
The 3-point shot is something Boone has worked on the past several weeks. After going a combined 0-for10 against Xavier, Cleveland State and Houston to conclude the nonconference schedule, he said he emphasized finding his groove again. Saturday was his hard work come to fruition. Consistently making 3-pointers is something the Cowboys have struggled with this season. Entering Saturday’s game, OSU had successfully converted only 28% of its attempts. Boone, who Boynton said never losses his confi
dence, could be the piece OSU needs as they forge deeper into Big 12 play. “I’m proud that he has continued to believe in it,” Boynton said. “Our team has continued to believe in him and encourage him to take the shots that we know he is capable of. We need someone to step up and make shots from the outside consistently.”
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After sitting out 2020, transferring to JUCO, Xavier Benson arrives in Stillwater his football career was uncertain. It took the help of Benson’s high school coach, Josh Gibson, to find him a new home. “Xavier basically fell in our lap, in a way,” Tyler Junior College defensive coordinator Matt Gordon said. “We knew of him coming out of high school To say Xavier Benson’s journey to Stillwater was however, we did not know of him looking for a new unique would be a massive understatement. place, a new home until (Gordon) reached out to us.” Benson, rated a three-star recruit from Pleasant During his tenure at Tyler, Gordon has been no Grove High School, initially signed to play for former stranger to student athletes in Benson’s shoes. Texas Tech coach Matt Wells as part of the 2018 re“That’s basically our cup of tea,” Gordon said. cruiting class. After redshirting his freshman season, “That’s literally what we specialize in. We love to help Benson started 10 games for the Texas Tech defense in young men in difficult situations to get back to the top 2019, recording 57 tackles and a sack, cementing his and playing at a high level.” presence on the Red Raider defense. In his lone season at Tyler, Benson recorded 120 Then COVID-19 hit. Benson was a part of the total tackles, averaging 10 tackles per game which plethora of notable names opting out of the 2020 ranked fifth in the NJCAA. The stellar 2021 season season. On July 3, 2020, Benson announced on Twitearned him the SWJCFC Defensive Player of the Year ter that he would be stepping away from football and award. ultimately opting out of the upcoming season due to As his phenomenal 2021 season progressed, personal reasons involving his mental health. Benson received a handful of notable offers, starting “My entire life I’d felt like an outsider and nowith Indiana back in October. body really knew who I was or understood me for that Benson earned an offer from Oklahoma State in matter,” Benson said. “I just felt like I needed to take November. He took a visit to Stillwater in early Dethat time to figure out who I was as an individual, and cember, and committed to Oklahoma State on Dec. with time, I did.” 11, choosing the Cowboys over Kansas, Sam Houston Following the conclusion of the season, Benson State, Memphis and others. felt it was necessary to find a new home. In Decem“I’m a person who doesn’t like the glamour. I ber 2020, shortly after Texas Tech’s final game of his like how genuine and real the people are,” Benson redshirt sophomore year, Benson entered the transfer said. “Yeah the facilities were cool, yeah the locker portal. rooms and stadium was cool, yes it was all gorgeous. “In all honesty, it really wasn’t more than me “But that’s not really what caught my eye, what and Coach Wells not seeing eye to eye,” Benson said. catches my eye is the interaction from the people “When COVID-19 hit us, it didn’t make (the situathere, and that’s ultimately what I saw at Oklahoma tion) any better at all. So, (opting out) gave me time to State that I didn’t see (at other schools).” reflect on my current situation.” With the departures of starting linebackers “I’m a person who likes growth. I like selfDevin Harper and Malcolm Rodriguez following the growth. I like being around people who are just as end of the 2021 season, OSU will be in need of two great or try to be just as good as what I do. I hate com- capable replacements. Benson provides a strong presplacency, and that’s ultimately what I felt like I was ence at the linebacker position and brings a strong surrounded by at Texas Tech, and I didn’t like it.” resume to the table for a starting position on the CowBenson was in search of a new school and ultiboy defense next season. Benson plans to enroll early mately a new chapter. For a significant period of time, along with a handful of other 2022 signees. As
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JUCO linebacker Xavier Benson started his collegiate career at Texas Tech his new journey and return to Power 5 football draws closer, Gordon has no doubt Benson has what it takes to not only provide a strong presence on the defensive side of the ball, but create his own legacy during his time at OSU. “There’s not very many athletes at the JUCO level, since I’ve been here at least, that have the charisma and the drive that Xavier has,” Gordon said. “Not many seem to have the ‘IT’ factor like he has, like he produces and gives to his teammates and coaches. “It is one thing to say you love the game of football. It is another thing to show it off like Xavier does. He makes his teammates better, not because of who he is, but just how he plays and conducts himself on the football field. I am so excited for him and his next chapter. He is going to be phenomenal.” sports.ed@ocolly.com
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Ranking the 14 football uniforms OSU wore in 2021 10. vs. Kansas State (Win, 31-20)
5. vs. Baylor - Big 12 Championship Game (Loss, 21-16)
Payton Little Staff Reporter Between the return of the cursive script logo, throwback Homecoming helmets and a blackout in Boone Pickens Stadium, Oklahoma State utilized “America’s Brightest Orange” to its full potential in its football uniforms. Here is a look at how they stacked up.
14. vs. Iowa State (Loss, 24-21)
Braden King Wide Receiver Tay Martin after a big gain on offense.
Abby Cage Rashod Owens watching Baylor take the field post-game.
Kicking off the top 10 is the white-black-white combo seen against Kansas State. The helmet donned a Phantom Pete logo, which in tandem with the black jerseys, really helped this logo pop. This combo flows seamlessly, and is a welcome addition to the rotation seen this year. 9. vs. TCU (Win, 63-17)
The Pokes wore orange helmets with a white brand logo and stripe over the top, orange jerseys and white pants. The white logo and the white pants blend perfectly. OSU debuted this set against Texas Tech in 2020. 4. vs. West Virginia (Win, 24-3)
Abby Cage Malcolm Rodriguez (above) during OSU’s 24-21 loss to Iowa State.
Gray has really never been my favorite look for the Cowboys in previous years, and this year it remains no different for me. Featuring a black helmet emboldened with the phantom Pistol Pete logo, white jerseys and gray pants, these lack any color that pops 13. vs. Tulsa (Win, 28-23)
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The uniforms worn during OSU’s blackout game, this follows theme with a black helmet with the brand sticker, black jerseys and black pants. Overall these uniforms helped to create a tradition OSU will likely bring back. 8. vs. Texas Tech (Win, 23-0)
Defensive line against Tulsa.
OSU Athletics Oklahoma State Cowboys vs West Virginia Mountaineers Football Game, Saturday, November 6, 2021, Milan Puskar Stadium, Morgantown, WV. Jonathan Chaves/Cowboy Football
This look features the cursive logo again, except this time it was written in white atop the orange helmets. I really like the way this look uses the orange on top and bottom to bring out the white road jerseys. 3. vs. Notre Dame - Fiesta Bowl - (Win, 37-35)
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With a white helmet featuring the brand logo, gray jerseys and white pants, these uniforms just aren’t my favorite. They have a leg up on the Iowa State uniforms however for sporting the brand look on a white helmet, a sleek look that they only broke out for this game. 12. vs. Missouri State (Win, 23-16)
Abby Cage John Paul Richardson scores his first touchdown against Texas Tech.
The previous entry on the list featured a blackout, followed by the polar opposite. OSU went into Lubbock iced out in white helmets, jerseys and pants. What sets this set apart from white looks of the past is the classic cursive “Cowboys” script displayed on the side of the helmets. This logo is one of the favorites in the Cowboy’s diverse arsenal of decals, and helps this look to stand out.
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Sporting black helmets with an orange facemask, an orange and white stripe down the middle and the cursive writing, it makes it my favorite helmet on the season. The rest of the look features white jerseys and orange pants, making it the last road look of the season and on my list. 2. vs. Baylor (Win, 24-14)
7. vs. Boise State (Win, 21-20) Abby Cage Quarterback Shane Illingworth playing at the season opener against Missouri State.
This set took OSU back to its roots, with the color scheme a common occurrence in previous seasons. It sported white helmets with a stripe running down the middle and Pistol Pete’s head on the side, orange jerseys and orange pants. The helmet looks great, but when it comes to the jerseys and pants, it is just too much of a good thing. 11. vs. Texas (Win, 32-24)
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Cowboys running out to kick off to Baylor. Bruce Waterfield Boise State Broncos vs Oklahoma State Cowboys Football Game, Saturday, September 18, 2021
When I think about Oklahoma State away uniforms, this is always the first one that comes to mind. It blends the three colors of OSU seamlessly into its look by sporting black helmets with the brand, white jerseys and orange pants. This is a look I will never get tired of seeing take the field on the road. 6. vs. Kansas (Win, 55-3)
This look is timeless. With black helmets donning the brand logo, orange jerseys and black pants, it is hard to go wrong with this look. Everything with this look just screams Oklahoma State, as the dark black helmets and pants make that orange jersey shine even brighter. 1. vs. Oklahoma (Win, 37-33)
Abby Cage Abby Cage A horns down goodbye in the final two minutes of the game from the Cowboys to Texas fans.
The Texas combo is sleek, but barely squeaked out of the top 10. This look features a black helmet with a brand sticker, white jerseys, and black pants. While other sets do what this set does better, it is a very sleek road look that I do not mind seeing when worn.
BE DEFINITE!
It has been a number of years ago that the Lord Jesus challenged me to be definite in making myself available to him. I was attending church regularly. My wife and I were giving to the work of God. We were not doing anything that would be considered wrong in the eyes of God. I thought I was available to Christ. As I prayed about this, I felt the Lord wanted me to spend more consistent time with him. I decided to get up each morning and spend an hour in prayer and in the Bible. The first morning when I knelt at the living room couch, I went to sleep. What a commitment! However, I did not give up. The next morning with my Bible in hand, I walked back and forth across the living room praising, praying and reading the Bible. I was being definite, not perfect, but definite.
Habbie Colen Mason Cobb (No. 38) and Kam Farrar (No. 44) communicate before a play against Kansas.
This Homecoming, OSU debuted a vintage look paying homage to 1961. The helmets were matte black with an orange stripe running over the top and white numbers on the sides, along with orange jerseys and white pants.
King David said, “My heart says of you (God), ‘Seek his Face! Your face, Lord, I will seek.’ (Ps.27:8) David was a man after God’s own heart. He certainly was not perfect, but one who sought after and followed God. Being definite with God has such great reward. He is the Good Shepherd that will faithfully lead our lives into the best and lasting way. As the Lord challenges our lives in various areas of obedience and service, It is so important to be definite; to be clear, to be wholehearted. Go all the way, and do that thing(s) you are challenged to do. Don’t compromise! Possibly God is challenging you about a definite time in prayer and in scripture. Maybe it is in giving; not just occasionally, but often and consistently Maybe it is Christian service; helping is mission work; worthwhile projects. Go for it! Be definite. You will find God definite, and there will be lasting fruit and satisfaction.
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This set features the black cursive helmets mentioned earlier except with a black facemask, black jerseys and orange pants. This look is intimidating to me, and perfect for a rivalry game like this one. This was also the first ever appearance of the cursive script on a black helmet. Overall, this stands as the best look we saw the Pokes break out this season. sports.ed@ocolly.com
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Sidney Poitier’s legacy lives on: Here’s where to watch his classic film performances Kenan Draughorne Los Angeles Times
Sidney Poitier, the trailblazing actor and activist who became one of Hollywood’s most important Black figures, died Thursday evening at 94. In a career spanning more than 70 years, Poitier made his mark on cinema, often refusing roles he felt would be degrading to Black America. In 1963, he became the first Black man to win the Oscar for best actor for his work in “Lilies of the Field.” He later received an honorary Academy Award in 2001 for his lifetime achievements, and in 2008 he was honored with the Presidential Medal of Freedom from former President Barack Obama. “Through his groundbreaking roles and singular talent, Sidney Poitier epitomized dignity and grace, revealing the power of movies to bring us closer together,” Obama said in a statement after Poitier’s death was announced. “He also opened doors for a generation of actors. Michelle and I send our love to his family and legion of fans.” Here’s where you can watch seven of of Poitier’s most notable films. ‘Blackboard Jungle’ (1955) “Blackboard Jungle” was Poitier’s breakthrough role, in which he played a rowdy high school student with a hidden musical talent as a pianist and singer. With the guidance of his fiercely loyal teacher (played by Glenn Ford), Poitier’s character eventually becomes a positive influence and works to form a bond between teacher and classmates. You can stream “Blackboard Jungle” on YouTube and Apple TV for $2.99 or on Amazon Prime for $3.99. ‘The Defiant Ones’ (1958) Poitier co-starred with Tony Curtis in “The Defiant Ones,” in which the two prison escapees are shackled together and must work together to survive. The film won an Academy Award for best story and screenplay and best cinematography, while Poitier earned his first Oscar nomination for best actor. You can rent “The Defiant Ones” on Amazon Prime Video and Vudu or watch an ad-supported free version on Pluto TV. ‘A Raisin in the Sun’ (1959) In Lorraine Hansberry’s sig
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A photo taken in 1963 shows actor Sidney Poitier during the filming of “Lilies of the Field,” directed and produced by Ralph Nelson. (AFP via Getty Images/TNS) nature play, Poitier starred as Walter Lee Younger, a man trying to lead his family to prosperity after the death of his father. After receiving a $10,000 life insurance check, he debates with his wife about the best way to proceed, a decision made more complicated when a potential business partner runs off with his share of the money. Poitier also starred in the film adaptation released in 1961. You can watch the movie version of “A Raisin in the Sun” on YouTube, Vudu and Apple TV. ‘Lilies of the Field’ (1963) In his Oscar-winning role, Poitier plays a handyman named Homer Smith who meets a group of nuns from Germany, who are convinced he’s been sent from God to help build their chapel. You can watch “Lilies of the Field” for free on YouTube and Pluto TV.
‘In the Heat of the Night’ (1967) This Oscar best-picture winner features Poitier as Virgil Tibbs, a Black police detective from Philadelphia mistakenly accused of murder while passing through a town in Mississippi. After he is cleared of the crime, he searches for the true killer when the police chief asks him to investigate the case. You can watch “In the Heat of the Night” on Amazon Prime Video, YouTube and Apple TV from $3.99. ‘Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner’ (1967) “Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner” explored an interracial marriage between Poitier’s Dr. John Wade Prentice and Joanna Drayton, played by Katharine Houghton. Tensions are high when the two families meet and learn to navigate their way through their initial disapproval of the relationship.
You can watch “Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner” on YouTube, Amazon Prime Video and Apple TV, or on Hulu with a Starz subscription add-on. ‘To Sir, With Love’ (1967) Poitier plays Mark Thackeray, an unemployed engineer who turns to teaching to make ends meet. After Thackeray is assigned to a rowdy class of troublemakers, the older students do their best to break his spirit, while the teacher perseveres to prepare the class for the world. You can stream “To Sir, With Love” from $3.99 on YouTube, Apple TV and Amazon Prime Video. ——— ©2022 Los Angeles Times. Visit at latimes.com. Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC. entertainment.ed@ocolly.com
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‘Betty White Day’ to take place in hometown to celebrate what would’ve been her 100th birthday By Karu F. Daniels New York Daily News
on Pleasant Street and a house on North Taylor Avenue. Oak Park Village President Vicki Scaman is scheduled to give a proclamation for Betty White Day and a representative from the Historical Society of Oak Park and River Forest will give a speech on what Oak Park looked like 100 years ago. “Betty White, as a true optimist, made the choice every day to be happy,” Scanlan told The Daily News. “Embracing the memory of her amazing life and taking the time to honor her feels like a symbol of hope. She has given us so much to smile and laugh to. We are proud to know and celebrate her connection to the Village of Oak Park.” White’s 100th birthday is also being celebrated on social media with the Twitter hashtag #BettyWhiteChallenge, encouraging fans to donate $5 (or more) to local animal shelters or rescue organizations in her name, or if possible to adopt a shelter pet. The five-time Emmy Award winner and Television Hall of Famer famously championed care and love for all animals. “Both my mother and father were tremendous animal lovers,” she told Smithsonian Magazine in 2012. “They imbued in me the fact that, to me, there isn’t an animal on the planet that I don’t find fascinating and want to learn more about.” That year, she authored the book, “Betty & Friends: My Life at the Zoo.” Just last month, Ray Richmond’s biographical celebration “Betty White: 100 Remarkable Moments in an Extraordinary Life” was published. ——— ©2022 New York Daily News. Visit at nydailynews.com. Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.
A birthday celebration fit for a queen has pivoted to a memorial for the last of America’s treasured “Golden Girls.” On what would’ve been her 100th birthday, Betty White’s hometown is set to pay a fitting tribute to the late television icon. The star of landmark sitcoms such as “The Mary Tyler Moore Show,” “The Golden Girls,” and “Hot in Cleveland” — who died Dec. 31 just three weeks shy of her Jan. 17th centennial — will have a day named after her in Oak Park, Illinois. Due to the nationally Martin Luther King Jr. holiday observance on Jan. 17, event organizer Lourdes Nicholls told The Daily News on Thursday that official festivities will commence Jan. 15, with festivities kicking off at 10 a.m. The Saturday event will include a giant birthday cake made by Turano Baking Company, a Betty White mural contest, a pet adoption event (with The Animal Care League) and the lighting of the local Lake Theatre’s marquee. Local businesses will feature specials of White’s favorite foods – which she said in 2012 were “hot dogs and Red Vines and potato chips and French fries.” A performance by Cindy Fee, the fellow Oak Parker who sang the iconic “Golden Girls” theme song, “Thank You for Being a Friend” is also scheduled. “Oak Park is not quite St. Olaf but we are proud to be Betty White’s real hometown,” Nicholls shared, referencing the Minnesota birthplace of White’s “Golden Girls” character Rose Nylund. “We look forward to celebrating her on January 15th.” Though raised in Los Angeles since early childhood, White was born at West Suburban Hospital in 1922 and lived with her parents in an apartment entertainment.ed@ocolly.com
Via Tribune News Service Betty White speaks onstage during the 70th Emmy Awards at Microsoft Theater on Sept. 17, 2018, in Los Angeles. (Kevin Winter/Getty Images/TNS)
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ACROSS 1 It may be acute, obtuse or right 6 Lee with desserts 10 Way cool, in the ’90s 14 High school experiment site 16 Mishmash dish 17 *Sensei’s studio 18 Poker pot starter 19 Khan of Khan Academy 20 Greek T 21 Rage 22 *Loud, wet weather event 26 Big jets 29 Fictional lawyer Perry 30 Leave red-faced 31 Central points 33 Hat-tipper’s word 36 Beer barrel 37 *Source of crude 40 Edible hero 41 Stonestreet of “Modern Family” 43 Climbing plant 44 “In __, there is always too much singing”: Debussy 46 Game with settlers 48 Noisy quarrel 49 *Site of spares and splits 53 Fed. security 54 What the ewe said 55 Cashew or almond 58 Emerald Isle 59 Home plate ump’s concern ... or what the answer to each starred clue can be? 63 “High Voltage” band 64 Places for astronomy buffs 65 Screen door stuff 66 Wile E. Coyote’s supplier 67 Funny sketches DOWN 1 More than wonders 2 Final Four org. 3 One of a group who “just wanna have fu-un”: Cyndi Lauper
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Today’s Birthday (01/10/22). Abundance fills your basket this year. Nurture and grow valuable resources with consistent action. Creating inspiring plans this winter leads to a fun, romantic springtime. Support friends around a change next summer, leading to an autumn community victory. Care for your garden with love. 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 an 8 — You’re getting creative. Lucrative opportunities are hiding in plain sight. Put in the work to realize dreamy results. Luck is on your side. Taurus (April 20-May 20) — Today is a 9 — Something you’ve been dreaming for is open and available. A disciplined push is required. Aim for love, fun and happiness. Good fortune follows personal initiative. Gemini (May 21-June 20) — Today is a 6 — Have faith in your own imagination. Encourage it with privacy and peaceful conditions. Revise plans and invent new possibilities. Put away the past. Look ahead. Cancer (June 21-July 22) — Today is an 8 — You can find what you’re looking for, with a little help from your friends. Connect and share what you’re up to. Advance a team dream. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) — Today is an 8 — Invent, build and grow a dreamy professional possibility. Luck shines on disciplined efforts. Put your heart into it. You can find what you need. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Today is a 9 — Seminars, classes and webinars provide valuable skills. Concentrate intensely. Optimism, confidence and luck grow along with your understanding. Studies and research get fruitful. Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) — Today is an 8 — Collaborate to realize a shared dream. You can find the resources you need. Use what you’re learning to cut waste. Together, you’re especially lucky. Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) — Today is an 8 — Exchange kindnesses. Share the load. Support your partner and be supported. Fortune follows dedicated efforts. Work together for what you love. Celebrate results. Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) — Today is an 8 — Prioritize physical health and fitness. Nurture yourself. Practice your moves for growing strength, endurance and ease. Keep doing what’s working. Get your heart pumping. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Today is a 9 — You’re especially lucky in love. Romance sparks in conversation. Connect with your own creativity and passion. True your course to your heart. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — Today is a 7 — Stick close to home. Domestic projects satisfy a craving. Repair something that’s been bothering you. Relax and enjoy familiar surroundings. Bake something fragrant. Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) — Today is an 8 — Apply intellect, experience and creativity to solve a puzzle. Think outside the box. Listen to dreams or subconscious clues. The shower muses serenade you.
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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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Another option emerges: Keys hits big 3-pointer to beat TTU Ben Hutchens Digital Editor Lexy Keys answered. The Oklahoma State sophomore guard not only answered a clutch 3-pointer from Texas Tech’s Lexy Hightower that nearly gave the Texas Tech Lady Raiders enough life to mount a comeback. Keys also answered OSU coach Jim Littell’s call for a secondary scorer to step up. The OSU Cowgirls held on to beat TTU 57-55 Saturday night in Lubbock. The Cowgirls took the lead midway through the first quarter and never gave it back. But that is not to say the game wasn’t close. Hightower’s 3-pointer with 40 seconds remaining in the game shaved what was once a 12-point lead to two. The Lady Raiders came alive in the fourth quarter, outscoring OSU by seven in the frame. Hightower and the TTU offense looked, for the first time all night, un-guardable. On the ensuing possession, the Cowgirls struggled to get a good look against a stretched TTU zone defense. With three seconds on the shot clock junior point guard N’Yah Boyd found Keys wide open on the right wing. Keys knocked it down, sending an answer to Hightower. “In the second half we were kind of playing to hold on instead of playing to win,” OSU coach Jim Littell said. “(TTU) made a nice comeback, hit some big shots, but none bigger than what Lexy Keys had on the last possession.” Keys made half of her 3-pointers, her second-best shooting performance of the season. The signature shots from deep contributed to 17 points, second on the team to guard Lauren Fields, who finished with 19. Following OSU’s loss to K-State Wednesday, Littell said the team needed
a secondary scorer to step up. Aside from Fields, no Cowgirl is averaging double-digits this season. Keys answered Littell’s cry with a season-high scoring performance. Entering the game Keys was shooting just 28% from deep. “I’ve just been working in the gym,” Keys said. “I’ve been setting a number of how many threes I want to make in a day and going and doing that
Jaiden Daughty Guard Lexy Keys lines up at the stripe.
and I think that’s what really helped me.” Said Littell, “Just to step up and have a big game (I’m) very very proud of her. Her family was here tonight; they made the trip and I know they’re beaming…she really had a good ball game for us.” sports.ed@ocolly.com
Jaiden Daughty Guard Lexy Keys goes up for the contested three point jumper.