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Q&A: Thompson builds OSU hockey from idea to existence Dean Ruhl Sports Editor Jacob Thompson was missing hockey.

After completing his freshman year at Oklahoma State, Thompson returned home to Plano, Texas, for summer break. He had traveled to the nearby suburb of McKinney, and entered the ice rink where he had played competitive hockey during his high school years.

As he sat lacing up his skates and surveying a fresh sheet of untainted ice, Thompson had a chance encounter. Daniel Atkins, the president of the fledgling club hockey team at Baylor University, introduced himself.

The pair drummed up a dialogue.

Atkins explained how the Bears, in their abecedarian tenure, had fielded numerous offers from the Dallas Stars, an NHL team located two hours north, to build a rink for the club in Waco.

The discussion planted a concept in Thompson’s head. Why couldn’t he accomplish at OSU what Atkins had at Baylor? After returning to Stillwater, Thompson expeditiously planned to install a club hockey program on campus.

With little time, Thompson successfully executed his plan, from being officially recognized as a club by the university to fielding a functional roster and locating a venue to host games at.

In mere months, the Cowboys have ascended from idea to existence.

Q: You meet Daniel, you get an Instagram page set up for the team, when does it hit you that you are actually doing this?

A: Once we started getting like 20-plus players interested. I was like, ‘OK, that is enough for a team, we can actually do it.’ I knew there was going to be a lot of hockey players at OSU because I know there’s a lot of Texas people at OSU, and hockey’s big in Texas, and it’s growing in Oklahoma, too. So I knew there was a good shot we’d have enough, which we do.

Q: What is your personal journey with this sport?

A: I started playing when I was four. So it’s like my 16th year playing. I played travel hockey all my life.

I would play in a league in Dallas and Oklahoma, and then we’d also play in another league in Minnesota. We would travel for tournaments, stuff like that, too.

Q: This might be a harder question to answer, but what has the highlight been of your hockey career up to this point?

A: There’s actually two. So sophomore year in high school I was playing up a year so I was playing with the juniors team, and our team was ranked probably like 90th in the country. We made it all the way to the state championships that year, and we’re playing the No. 3 ranked team in the country. And you know, the past times we’ve played them they’ve spanked us by multiple goals, but like something about this game was different. What happened was, in the first period, we went up 3-0 on them, and they started coming back and it was tied, 3-3 in the third period.

Then, with six seconds left, we scored the game-winning goal and won the state championship.

That was the first time we’ve ever done it. So that was one of the big memories. Then, the year after that, we made it all the way to the national championships, but we lost 4-3 to Team Alaska, they scored with like 30 seconds left to win the game. So, it kind of sucks but it is still one of the greatest memories ever.

Q: Is building this club up a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity?

A: I think it is terrific. Apparently, there was a team 20 years ago and

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The OSU Hockey team started this year with the hopes of growing into a premier team on campus.

actually I’m in contact with some of their past presidents. But yeah, I know the best part is just meeting all the guys, there are about 30 people in the club, some have officer positions, some do marketing stuff like that for us. But yeah, just connecting with all the guys, you know everyone is excited to get to play hockey again. So it’s just like a positive atmosphere, and everyone is all in for it.

Q: Is there anyone on this team who is a little different? Anyone with a personality that stands out?

A: Yeah, one of our assistant captains is from Michigan so he says some weird stuff because there is some Michigan phrases we always gives him crap about. But yeah, some of the guys are just really funny. Everyone just kind of clicks with each other, it is just great.

Q: Do you guys have any international players on the roster?

A: We do not. Next semester we will. We have a guy from Sweden who is coming. One of our buddies on our team knew him and he is like ‘Yeah I’m enrolling at OSU and I want to play’ and he is from Sweden. So yeah, he is on the team.

Q: What has been the most difficult thing about putting this all together?

A: So at the beginning, one of the roadblocks was actually becoming an organization. It wasn’t too hard, but we had to go through OSU, we had to be an OSU club first, and then you had to be a sports club, so two different applications. So the OSU club thing, we couldn’t be an official club until like the second week of September, and then it took a little bit longer, a week or two after that, to be an official sports club.

So it was just kind of time.

It was a lot of hurry up and wait.

But one of the biggest things right now is fundraising. So it will probably cost us around $20-25,000 thousand to playthis season, which is pretty light compared to other schools, but our schedules, we don’t have as many games this year as most other schools.

So right now we’ve probably raised about $16,000, most of that is coming from dues from us, but we definitely will try to fundraise more. And certainly looking at different opportunities to get more money.

Q: What avenues are you using to help fundraise?

A: So we do have a GoFundMe, and we hit that hard in the beginning but we’re gonna hit it harder. We do have business sponsorships, and probably raised about $8,000 through business sponsorships alone. Next year is going to change a little bit, because we’re gonna be putting (sponsors) logos on our jerseys and stuff like that. We’re selling jerseys and T-shirts, we’ve probably made around $3,000 doing that.

So we have different avenues of revenue coming in.

Q: Is every game this season an exhibition?

A: No, so we actually are a part of the (American Club Hockey Association) this year. So I didn’t know if we would have time, but since they kind of extended the deadline for us, we have officially joined. We are an ACHA Division II team, which is like the league (Texas) A&M and all of them are in, but the only thing that sucks is that we can’t compete in nationals this year, because it is our first year. So next year we can and we’re probably going to join a conference next year too, probably the Texas conference.

Q: I heard you also kind of

stumbled upon a head coach (Dylan Pacheco) who might be a student, or player, who wanted to help coach. Can you tell me about him?

A: He is not a student at all. He is 20, but he is in the Oklahoma National Guard. He played hockey in Rhode Island and in Canada. He [(direct messaged]) Barstool and was like, ‘Hey, are you also looking for a coach?’ and I was like, ‘Hell yeah, you’re the coach.’

He’s easy. He’s been great, a lot of hockey knowledge and stuff like that.

But he lives in Stillwater.

Q: As a sophomore, you’ll have this season and then two more before you graduate. What kind of an impact do you want to have on this organization?

A: The whole goal is to build it up so much that the university really notices and wants us to continue. What happened with the last club hockey team was that, one, they didn’t have enough guys,and two, they kind of couldn’t really get enough funding.

The thing is now, because that was 20 years ago and hockey wasn’t even big in Texas at the time, but now it’s the Stars building rinks in Texas. It’s been growing in Texas and Oklahoma. They’ve come and grown together so players really shouldn’t be an issue. So we will always have enough players. Now, it’s the funding. So the goal is to bring so many people to the games. I was like, ‘OK, yeah, we actually do want a hockey team.’ You know, then we get talks about ‘OK, maybe if you get a rink’ and stuff like that. That’s kind of the impact that I’m hoping to have on that and just keep spreading the word and keep it big. sports.ed@ocolly.com

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Plane ride leads to opportunity Kendall Suess Staff Reporter Most students do not go to the pool in another country and leave with an internship.

Oklahoma State student Gavin Abendschein was offered an opportunity as a sophomore to move across the country on a whim when he happened to sit next to Brian Scalise, manager of BPS Aviation and a Spirit Airlines captain.

“I try to network with as many people as possible because I want to learn their story,” Abendschein said. “I sat next to (Scalise) in Panama while on vacation with my mom and it just so happened that he was also a pilot.

We started talking and hanging out every day. We did things like eat lunch together and sit near the pool to get to know each other.” \ After spending time together for a few days, Abendschein, a professional pilot major, was told if he could get his instrument rating, an oral exam and flight test to earn a Federal Aviation Administration license, Scalise would offer him a summer internship at his aviation company in Destin, Florida.

Having some reservations about recently meeting Scalise, Abendschein was not sure whether the offer would happen.

“It almost seemed too good to be true,” Abendschein said. “I ended up researching his background and company while having a few back up options for the upcoming summer in case this opportunity fell through.”

On vacation with his mother, Denise Kent, Abendschein sought her advice. Kent had some hesitancy about her son accepting the internship from someone he had met in another country.

During the vacation, Kent was able to spend time getting to know Scalise. She found the opportunity for Abendschein to be something he couldn’t refuse.

“I am usually a pretty good judge of character and he seemed like a genuinely nice guy,” Kent said. “I have remained friends with Brian and even went to visit him and his daughter during Gavin’s internship. Gavin has always been a responsible person, so I knew he could handle himself personally and professionally at this job.”

Before accepting the offer, Abendschein knew Oklahoma State University did not accept training or flight hours gained outside of school. His flight credits would not be valued, and he had to make the decision whether to change his major to aviation management and no longer be in the OSU flight program.

Getting advice from other students in his major, Abendschein worked with Jake Hickox, an OSU professional pilot student who helped him study for his coming tests. Hickox worked with him several times leading up to his Federal Aviation Administration exam.

“Almost every day leading up to the check ride, I would met with (Abendschein) to go over interview questions, discuss maintenance logs and go over the documents that might be on the exam,” Hickox said. “It is important to gain this kind experience in your flying career, so I encouraged him to go through with changing his major and take the new job. Being able to rightseat in a private jet and read back clearances and follow flight plans alongside professional pilots is exactly what he is going to be doing in airlines.”

After thinking it through, Abend-

schein accepted the internship. Abendschein did not want to let this experience pass because it can be hard for someone who has logged low flight hours to fly in jets. He started his instrument license at the time of the offer. He set a goal to have it done by May and completed it May 1.

Abendschein arrived mid-May in Florida and began his internship. “The first day of my internship was quite hectic,” Abendschein said. “I am a college kid, so I was used to being on my own sleep schedule. I had to wake up early and start out right away on a trip flying through Florida. I got a call in morning that I was going to have to take a few passengers to the Florida Keys, down to Miami and back to Destin.”

Abendschein had different duties throughout the internship. He was a pilot and co-pilot on jets and turboprops for any flight he was told to be on. When he wasn’t flying, he made sure the planes were detailed, the GPS equipment was up-to-date and worked on legal documentation for the company, such as leases for customers to rent the planes.

Abendschein’s co-worker Nathan Hansen, a pilot for BPS Aviation, flew are several trips with Abendschein where he executed the duties of a Second in Command Pilot. While going on flight trips together, Abendschein assisted in preparing the aircraft with Hansen and taking care of the passengers.

“As a pilot of a high performance passenger jet, flying the Premier jet is unique because a single pilot can fly it, which means you do flight planning, coordinating fuel for transportation, hotel rooms, drinks for the passengers, preparing the cabin and cleaning the jet after the flight,” Hansen said. “It is a demanding and challenging type of flying, but it is also extremely rewarding and fun. We flew together on trips to Colorado Springs, Aspen, Vail, Houston and shorter trips around Florida and the Southeastern United States.

Having (Abendschein) help out with these things was beneficial and greatly enhanced the passenger experience at a minimal cost to them. Some clients liked having him along and would pay for his food and hotel on multiday trips.”

During the summer, Hickox visited Abendschein on one of his flight trips to Fort Worth. Hickox said he drove to the airport and Abendschein showed him around his plane, what everything does and all of the features on the outside of the plane.

“On the premier jet (Abendschein) was flying, one of the windows is painted on and not a real window to make the illusion the jet is bigger than it is,” Hickox said. “He showed me the checkpoints he goes through before the flight to ensure the safety of the customers and the lounge area he gets to use in between the flights.”

Throughout the internship, Abendschein met with Associate Professor Matt Vance, who helped guide him and recommended he apply to get college credit for the internship. Abendschein was able to earn nine credit hours for completing the internship.

Vance met with Gavin on multiple occasions regarding flight training and other potential internship opportunities.

With OSU approving his internship and applying his class credits, he is able to come back to OSU with some realworld experience and more credit hours. “(Abendschein’s) now professional career exposure will hopefully motive accelerated degree completion and has

Photo name A flight instructor (right) helped Abendschein (left) pass his pilot test.

opened his awareness to the attributes and characteristics of quality people,” Vance said. “He is already better equipped to find a company that exudes aviation integrity and befits his personality. Both are necessary for long-term employment stability, productivity and happiness in one’s career.”

Using his resources, Abendschein was able to be mentored throughout the summer and stay caught up with his degree because of his communication with Vance.

“I really look up to (Vance) and appreciated his opinion because he has been in aviation for so long and knows what he is doing,” Abendschein said.

“He gave me his professional insight and fully supported me throughout the summer.”

The internship changed Abendschein’s career path. Being able to log hours flying private jets is necessary for pilots and can be hard experience to get for people who have logged only 400 flying hours. Abendschein said the average person is not able to start logging jet time until flying at least 1,000 hours.

After staying in Florida for the summer, Abendschein asked his mother whether he could extend the internship into the semester. The downside was Abendschein had to change his classes to those he could pursue online. After speaking with Abendschein’s academic counselor and director of the OSU flight program, Kent agreed this would be a great chance for her son and his career path. The internship ended up being extended through the Fall 2021 semester, and Abendschein did the semester online from Florida.

Abendschein said it was hard to be away from his friends and in-person classes all semester, but he matured as an adult with real life experiences and responsibilities. Kent said she is extremely proud of her son for moving across the country alone as a young adult.

“I was happy once we decided he would stay longer at his internship, as real world knowledge and lessons are invaluable,” Kent said. “He continued to gain numerous flight hours and useful information from his internship. We are fortunate to live in a time where we can learn almost anything from anywhere, so we changed his major and classes.”

Being able to watch her son grow during this experience, Kent enjoyed seeing her son use his natural ability to communicate with people and go through life lessons. She said watching Abendschein struggle and grow from each lesson gave him a solid foundation of experience to use throughout his life.

The job was not all glamorous.

Abendschein had able to deal with difficult situations and learn how to interact with pilots on the job as well as customers. Abendschein had to learn to work with customers who were not always friendly.

“Not only was I submersed in the flying portion, but my other duties included loading baggage, setting up rental cars and making sure the customer’s trip was worth their money,” Abendschein said. “One time our customer’s flight to Colorado Springs was stuck on the ground, and we had to go and buy our two clients on the plane quesadillas because they told us they wanted quesadillas.”

Hansen said Abendschein’s performance when dealing with these situations was exceptional. Abendschein approached the situations with professionalism, attention to detail and interpersonal skills. For a pilot with limited experience, Abendschein’s radio presence and checklist discipline impressed Hansen. Hansen said the amount of work Abendschein put into learning the skills required of a pilot through lots of hours of studying and using flights simulations will contribute to his future success.

“I hope he learned that only a small amount of your success depends on your technical skills and knowledge that you are picking up in college,” Hansen said. “That’s just the minimum requirement to get you in the game.

Once you are there, your level of selfawareness and self-mastery, problem solving skills and how well you deal with people and influence others will determine your success.”

The experience will be something Abendschein said he will cherish for many years. Abendschein knows firsthand taking chances can become something rewarding. Abendschein was able to form relationships with people who could help him down the road in his career.

“The most unexpected part of the journey was how much I ended up flying,” Abendschein said. “I wasn’t anticipating to fly as much, but I’m glad I did. Part of the reason I took the job was to gain some industry experience.

I gained that experience and so much more. I dealt with situations that were not anticipated, I flew different places and I met new people all while dealing with real life problems I ran into.”

Starting his Spring 2022 semester with a new outlook, Abendschein has moved back to Stillwater. He plans to return to Destin next summer to continue his internship at BPS Aviation. news.ed@ocolly.com

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‘Death on the Nile’

The ups and downs of the new murder myster thriller

Tribune News Service ‘Death on the Nile’ is the newest murder mystery to hit the screens.

Connor Gray Staff Reporter

trap where it has such an abundance of setup that it must limp its way to the actual murder mystery. It feels like an incredibly sluggish start to an otherwise decent film.

If you need an excuse to go see Another place that the movie a movie this weekend, look no further. falters is that it tries so hard to be “Death on the Nile” is a film about stylistic and smart, when it simply is love, murder and everything in benot. There were a few shots where it tween. “Death on the Nile” is the latest was clear they were trying to make an film in the murder mystery genre, the artistic choice with the direction and experience was quite underwhelimg. cinematography, but it distracted from There were some aspects of the story line.

“Death on the Nile” that were wellThe film used colors well crafted and genuinely enjoyable, while throughout the entirety. Whether it be in other parts it simply felt dull and in the sets, costume design or lighting, predictable. colors feel well used during the movie One of the biggest flaws is and in that way, the movie was successundoubtedly the pacing of the story. ful.

Every story needs to have exposition to The most important part about a set up the future of the film, but with murder mystery is just that, the mys“Death on the Nile” it falls into the tery. Whenever the mystery is not writ-

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ten well, the whole film is put at stake.

The mystery in “Death on the Nile” was not terrible per se, but it certainly did not leave much to the imagination. The mystery was cliche and predictable, while providing little detail.

The explanation and grand reveal at the film felt cheap and basic, and the viewer is left still trying to find out if the solution they landed on is even really that logical.

Despite all of this, some aspects of the movie did not go unnoticed.

Kenneth Branagh is the spine of “Death on the Nile” and truly carries the performances on his back.

The supporting cast, which is quite loaded, has its standouts, with great moments from Sophie Okonedo in particular. Okonedo and Branagh steal each scene they are in and when

they get to share a scene together, it is nothing short of a treat for the audience.

“Death on the Nile” is a film that struggles with a slow opening and tries too hard to be different, and is simply not a memorable movie. If given the opportunity to see it in theaters, go for it, but if you do not make it to the theater, you are not missing much. If you want to watch a murder mystery, “Death on the Nile” is not a bad choice, but there are better options out there that you should give a watch first.

Final “Death on the Nile” Score: 6.5/10

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Hosting hospitality OSU’s Hospitality and Tourism Management department gear up for H-days

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hospitality days aim at helping young students get connected with future employers and companies. While hospitality days, now known as H-days, have been around for some time, the COVID-19 pandemic has changed some of the ways the event is held.

Teyte Holcomb Konrad Olbert, the Executive Lifestyle Editor Chair for Hospitality Days 2022, said that he is excited to get back to hosting Next week, OSU’s Hospitality H-days after the COVID-19 pandemic. and Tourism department will be host“This year is a bit different since ing H-days for anyone interested in the we’re coming back from COVID,” hospitality field.

Olbert said. “Now that we are back to Hospitality days, now known in-person events, having each company as H-days, is a yearly career fair that come in and meet our students on a students in the Hospitality and Tourism more personal level is super rewarding.”

Management department put on for felOriginally geared more toward low undergraduate students. In order to hospitality and tourism management plan this annual event, weekly meetings students, this year H-days has partnered are held that allow students to set up with the Spears School of Business to and execute a successful career fair. bring in more student interests. Olbert Originally dating back to 1956, said that incorporating other colleges,

potential recruiters and employers can get a more diverse group of students.

“Now that we’re newly part of Spears, it is for all the business students too,” Olbert said. “Because hospitality is such a vast industry, being able to personally meet with recruiters and build relationships early on is extremely beneficial.”

The event will begin on Monday Feb. 21 in the Nancy Randolph Davis building. Beginning at 7:45 a.m., students will get the opportunity to meet with recruiters from all across the country.

Companies from every aspect of hospitality will be in attendance, allowing students to get a broad sense of the hospitality and tourism industry. Hotel management, travel management and booking agencies are a few categories of companies who will be recruiting at H-days.

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Even if students interested in hospitality are not directly part of the Hospitality and Tourism management department, Olbert says that the event is catered to everyone.

“No matter what your major is, these big hospitality companies need people with a variety of skills,” Olbert said. “H-days is a really cool way to see the different aspects of business within the hospitality market, so companies are looking at people with all sorts of skills and backgrounds.”

H-days will begin on Monday, Feb. 21 and will be open to any students who are interested in hospitality and tourism management. More information about H-days as well as a list of events can be found at business.okstate.edu.

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Handful of Cowboys stay put in InterMat rankings Daniel Allen Staff Reporter As the final week of the season starts, the weekly InterMat rankings have been released.

Two OSU wrestlers move in the rankings after the Bout at the Ballpark in Arlington, Texas.

At 125 pounds, Trevor Mastrogiovanni stays put at No. 7 following a 6-5 victory over Iowa’s Jesse Ybarra.

Mastrogiovanni returned to action after missing OSU’s dual at Missouri due to a right ankle injury suffered against South Dakota State.

Daton Fix stays put at No. 2 at 133 pounds, only behind Roman BravoYoung of Penn State, after a 5-3 victory over No. 3 Austin DeSanto of Iowa, remaining undefeated at 15-0 on the season.

Carter Young, Kaden Gfeller, Travis Wittlake and Luke Surber stay idle despite individual losses against Iowa.

In the 174-pound class, Dustin Plott is the lone Cowboy to fall in the weekly rankings, dropping two spots to No. 12 following a 6-1 loss to No. 2 Michael Kemerer of Iowa.

Dakota Geer rises three spots in the rankings to No. 8 in the 184-pound class following a 9-2 victory over then ranked No. 15 Abe Assad.

For the first time this season, the Cowboys are unranked at the 197-pound weight class following the announcement that previously ranked No. 1 AJ Ferrari would miss the remainder of the season.

OSU stays at No. 12 in the NWCA Coaches Poll and host Bucknell and Oklahoma this weekend.

Here is this week’s InterMat rankings: 125: Trevor Mastrogiovanni - No. 7 133: Daton Fix No. 2 141: Carter Young - No. 21 149: Kaden Gfeller - No. 13 157: Wyatt Sheets - No. 18 165: Travis Wittlake - No. 8 174: Dustin Plott - No. 12 184: Dakota Geer - No. 8 HWT: Luke Surber - No. 31

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Active Minds founder speaks about importance of mental health Teyte Holcomb Lifestyle Editor Last Tuesday, Active Minds founder Alison Malmon discussed mental health awareness and suicide prevention to OSU students.

Active Minds is a mission dedicated to helping college students across the country build relationships that bring mental health awareness to the forefront. Created after the death of her brother, Alison Malmon says that mental health is something everyone overlooks.

“After my brother’s death, and knowing how preventable it was, I resolved that no matter what, [I am going] to do something to change the way we approach mental health in this country,” Malmon said.

Originally founded on the east coast, Active Minds activists have traveled across the country speaking to college students about the impacts and importance of suicide prevention. During the talk, Malmon discussed ways students everywhere can be impactful to peers facing mental health struggles.

“We may not all have mental illness, but we do all have mental health,” Malmon said. “You do not need to be an expert to help, you just need to be there.”

Even though Malmon says that many facing mental health struggles are silent, some express their feelings to friends before anyone else. While relevant to college students, suicide and mental health problems have been of growing concern in Oklahoma.

According to an article published by oklahomawatch.org, sucide rates are on the rise.

“Last year, 883 Oklahomans died by suicide, according to data provided by the state medical examiner’s office,”

Karlie Boothe Alison Malmon, founder of Active Minds, created the organization after her brother’s death.

the article said. “That’s nearly a 10% increase over 2019, and the highest number of suicides since at least 2006.”

Though mental health awareness has grown in popularity, Malmon says that there still needs to be work done.

She also says there are key ways to help someone who is facing mental health struggles.

“Validate, appreciate and refer,” she said. “Their feelings are valid, regardless of what you think.”

These mental health awareness events are part of OSU’s Grief and Loss Events, which aim to help prevent suicide and bring awareness to mental

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The event ended with a backpack that was gifted to Malmon. This backpack was a donation for the Active Minds exhibit Send Silence Packing.

This exhibit, which travels all across the country, hopes to end the silence that surrounds mental health and suicide awareness.

Malmon concluded the event with saying that everyone needs to talk about mental health, not just those who are struggling.

“We all need to talk about what we’re going through all the time,” she said. “As someone who is around someone struggling with mental health, you deserve a therapist also.”

OSU’s next Grief and Loss Event will be held on Feb. 28 in the Student Union. If you or someone you know is struggling with mental health, more information about the importance and suicide prevention can be found at mentalhealth.gov.

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ACROSS 1 Oktoberfest toast 6 “Atlas Shrugged” hero John 10 Split 14 Object 15 Store with Småland play areas 16 Wind in the reeds 17 Patty Hearst alias 18 Whammy 19 Self-named 2000s sitcom set in Texas 20 Excel on the mound 23 Blow away 24 Steam 25 Increase the mobility of, as a checker 31 Reclusive sort 32 Pin expert?

35 Cheerio morsel 36 Court responses 38 “Bravo!”

39 Not as well insulated 42 Weasel cousin 44 Do a plumbing job 47 Boxer’s remark?

48 Dull-sounding beast 49 Recommend, with “for,” and a hint to the start of 20-, 25- and 44-Across 56 Malevolent 57 Equine control 58 “The Grapes of Wrath” migrants 60 Fool on the ice 61 Canasta play 62 Surge protector?

63 Verb in much written dialogue 64 “The __ the limit” 65 Bowling unit DOWN 1 L.A. is on it in summer 2 Do a farm job 3 High-end hotel chain 4 “I’m okay with it” 5 Caterpillar, say

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6 Demi Moore military movie 7 Related 8 TV host with more than 300 vehicles 9 Unpopular raises 10 Sign 11 What an accessory may do 12 Judicial garb 13 Go like the dickens 21 Castaway’s shelter 22 Eye part 25 Walk tediously 26 Sign of crowd approval 27 Ready to draw 28 Nobody 29 __ pro nobis 30 Golden __ 33 “Boo’d Up” Grammy winner __ Mai 34 Strongly suggest, with “of” 36 Animal husbandry facilities

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37 Moldova currency 40 Thrashed (about) 41 __ loose: free 42 Navy nuclear sub class 43 “Today” weatherman 45 Some gov’t issues 46 Mason’s carrier 49 Crosswalk users, briefly

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50 Iris layer 51 __ bar: Polynesianthemed spot 52 Many a techie 53 Like many a mechanic’s rag 54 1972 Derby winner __ Ridge 55 Think 59 Call in poker

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Today’s Birthday (02/17/22). Passion inspires success this year. Maintain consistent practices for your personal best. Laughter between friends lights up your winter, before springtime blesses your flowering home and family. Shifting summer professional conditions reveal career opportunities that blossom next autumn. You can realize your vision.

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 7 — Slow to assess the terrain. Pitfalls and surprises could alter your trajectory. Go for your best. A lucky break favors physical performance. Prioritize health.

Taurus (April 20-May 20) — Today is an 8 — Romance blossoms despite difficulties. You might get lucky! Adapt around surprising circumstances. Express your heart spontaneously. You’re especially creative. Discover hidden beauty.

Gemini (May 21-June 20) — Today is an 8 — Domestic projects draw you in.

Adapt around recent changes. Realize a dreamy vision with elbow grease, soap and paint. Grab an incredible opportunity.

Cancer (June 21-July 22) — Today is a 7 — Expand perspectives. Keep confidences and secrets. Listen to another’s side of the story. Don’t stir up jealousies.

Let sleeping dogs lie. Confirm intuition with data.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) — Today is a 9 — Earn and stash extra resources. Discover unexpected lucrative opportunities. A push now can pay off. Grab a lucky break when it appears. Thank your supporters.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Today is a 9 — As you gain strength, you gain options. Stick to practical solutions. You’re especially intuitive. Maintain objectivity.

You’re surrounded by love. Stay true to yourself.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) — Today is a 6 — Pause to enjoy the view from your window. Beauty feeds your spirit. Peaceful productivity flourishes privately. Adapt plans for recent changes. Imagine the possibilities.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) — Today is a 9 — Friends light you up. Connect and share information, news and resources. Catch up on the latest. Enjoy team synchronicity. Energize and encourage each other.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) — Today is a 9 — Work takes priority. An unexpected opportunity is worth pursuing. Someone important is paying attention. Your professional status is on the rise. Fortune favors initiative.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Today is a 7 — Pause to reconsider the route. Your educational adventures could get deviated or delayed. Avoid traffic, risk or hassle.

Monitor conditions and adapt with changes.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — Today is a 9 — Study financial strategies with your partner. Join forces to find resources. Gather nuts and store for later. Take advantage of a windfall opportunity.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) — Today is a 7 — Consider your partner’s view. It may not match your own. Listen for insights. Find common ground. Fortune favors collaboration. Work together and get farther.

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Solution to Wednesday’s puzzle

Complete the grid so each row, column and 3-by-3 box (in bold borders) contains every digit, 1 to 9.

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Aaron Rodgers and Shailene Woodley reportedly call it quits Brian Niemietz New York Daily News

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers and actress Shailene Woodley have reportedly called off their engagement.

Quoting an “insider,” celebrity site In Touch reports that Rodgers “put football first” and neither he nor Woodey were happy.

That publications also said Rodgers, 38, got cold feet as his wedding day with the 30-year-old “Ending, Beginnings” actress approached.

The pair announced their engagement one year ago.

Whether or not football will continue to be a priority for the unvaccinated Rodgers is uncertain.

The four-time NFL Most Valuable Player has not announced whether he’ll play next year or retire.

He recently said he could make that decision by the end of the month. Rodgers has spent his entire career with the Packers since entering the NFL in 2005. He was named the 2022 MVP last week.

Woodley stood by Rodgers when he contracted COVID-19 in November after claiming he’d been immunized. Rodgers, who had not been vaccinated, was forced to miss a game against the Kansas City Chiefs, which accounted for one of his team’s four regular season losses.

They won 13 games and finished first in their conference before being upset at home in the playoffs. During his time away from the team, a photo of a man walking around Los Angeles who some people believed was Rodgers began making the rounds online.

“I know Aaron’s body VERY well,” Woodley wrote on Instagram, denying the picture was of her beau. “First off, his feet, ahem and no offense to this random dude, are a LOT bigger. ;).”

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Christian Petersen Quarterback Aaron Rodgers of the Green Bay Packers walks off the field following a game against the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium on Oct. 28, 2021, in Glendale, Arizona. (Christian Petersen/Getty Images/TNS)