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Life Inside the Wall OSU student tells stories of those trapped inside occupied Palestine

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OSU Student risks Freedom to teach in palestine and steel wall. Millions of Palestinians, almost all of whom are Muslims, live inside the wall’s borders and

BY Ri ley m ed il l under its shadow. staff reporter For the young Americans, t was a warm day on the the wall was impossible to West Bank. The sun was ignore, but its purpose and gleaming down onto effect were unknown. Zach the holy soil of PalesGiano, a graduate student at tine and Israel, an area Jews, Oklahoma State in the proMuslims and Christians alike cess of earning a doctorate revered. in human development and The sun’s beams spread across the landscape, illumi- family sciences, was one of the two American travelers. nating religious landmarks The driver’s question took and cities that beckon hordes Giano back. of pilgrims to worship each “I’m sorry,” Giano replied. year. Among the visitors “I don’t understand what you were two Americans, both mean.

It’s just Israel.” young and naïve.

“I’ve never been past the Each Christian. Each exwall,” the driver answered. cited to see the Holy Land.

That moment, in a cab in The taxi driver knew imBethlehem, launched an unmediately more tourists had dertaking for Giano.

Not long come to worship, to experiafter returning to the U.S., he ence what many hope to but began researching the West few can. As they traveled Bank barrier and the controthrough narrow, ancient versy surrounding it. He was streets, the driver saw an looking for a way back, a way opportunity. It was one he to help those inside. doesn’t often get.

During one of his interHe turned to the pair of Americans and asked a short net researching sprees, he stumbled upon an organizaand sobering question. tion called Project Hope. The “What’s life like outside group’s mission is to insert the wall?”

Construction on the Israeli English speakers throughout Palestine to teach the West Bank barrier began in the early 2000s amid frequent language to those in refugee camps. With the ability to bombings and unrest inside speak English, more PalesIsrael. It runs a length of tinians will be able to travel more than 400 miles along beyond the barrier seeking the West Bank separating education, one of the few avIsrael from Palestine, which enues Israel grants PalestinIsrael has occupied since ians to leave.

1967.

Giano quickly applied. The Primarily, the barrier is a process consists of a gauntlet series of electrified fences lined with barbed wire. In ur- of forms and interviews ensuring applicants can handle ban areas such as Jerusalem and Bethlehem, though, it’s a any situation they might face. massive 26-foot-tall concrete Giano was accepted, and > Giano shares stories, messages of life inside region’s isolating walls

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Zach Giano, a graduate student earning a doctorate degree in juman development and family sciences, traveled to Palestine to teach English with the organization Project Hope.

nearly two years since his interaction with the taxi driver in Bethlehem, he received a six-week assignment to teach English in Palestine.

His stint in Palestine spanned the summer of 2016. During that stretch, he met dozens of Palestinians he now calls friends and encountered a number of frightening experiences.

The first of which was the questioning he received at the airport entering Israel.

“Israel doesn’t allow humanitarian aid inside of Palestine,” Giano said. “So as part of the agreement with Project Hope, I had to lie.

“They asked me questions like, ‘How long are you staying?’ and ‘What hotel are you staying at?’ I had to make up a fake reservation and fake reasons for being there.”

The interrogation lasted 45 minutes and consisted of a barrage of rapid fire questions aimed at tripping Giano up, exposing his true purpose. He withstood the questioning, never betraying his reason for coming. He was allowed entry.

Once in Palestine, Giano began teaching several

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classes to a variety of age groups. One class consisted of Palestinian children ages 5 to 10 seeking a better future, and another was filled with adults hoping for a better present.

Israel keeps an ever-watchful eye on Palestine, with soldiers on constant patrol of the barrier and anything that

comes in or out.

Giano said Israel monitors and influences nearly every aspect of Palestinian life, and he took it upon himself to share the stories of those inside. He started a blog highlighting the struggles within Palestine’s borders.

“At about the fourth week I was there, I got an anonymous message,” Giano said.

“It said I was reported to the Israeli authorities, and when I try to leave the country I would be taken into custody and interrogated about my time in Palestine.

“My stories weren’t anti-Israel. It was just the truth about these people, but obviously Israel doesn’t like that. I wanted to inspire people to act, so I continued to publish.”

The message did nothing to dissuade Giano from writing of Palestinian hardship.

In fact, he said, if anything, it reinforced his purpose for being there.

Throughout his six weeks in Palestine, Giano was granted a window into another lifestyle, one in which the freedoms he so often

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disregards in America are nowhere to be found. It gave him a new perspective — a way to look at the world through a different lens.

“It’s hard to describe how it feels to see the spirit of these people,” Giano said.

“To them, it’s just life, so they continue to carry on, hoping for more but still just as kind and giving as ever. It almost makes you feel guilty for what you’ve been given.”

On his way out of the country, Giano knew to be concerned, he said. The anonymous message still loomed overhead and another battery of questions awaited him at the airport.

He had prepared for that moment, though.

Amy Huffer, a close friend of Giano’s and his fellow

graduate student in the human development and family sciences program at OSU, was his American contact. If he were held at the airport, she was to make the calls to free him.

He gave her specific times she should hear from him, and if she didn’t, she should contact his mother, Project Hope and the U.S. Embassy in Israel.

“I was working hard to stay very, very calm and not imagine the worst,” Huffer said. “I tried to keep a level head and just understand that it’s a precaution, but I was worried what that could mean.”

As Giano approached the security agent at the airport, he noticed she was wearing an interesting pin. It had two flags, one Israel’s and

the second New Zealand’s.

Fortunately for Giano, he traveled to New Zealand years before and his passport bore its stamp.

The agent lit up when she saw the stamp and started a conversation about New Zealand with Giano.

“I don’t know if she was from New Zealand and was a citizen of Israel,” Giano said. “But I got lucky she was there.”

The conversation carried on as the line behind Giano continued to expand. The agent had been distracted from the topic at hand of what Giano did while in Palestine. She looked at the line, weighed the risks and allowed Giano to leave nearly unquestioned.

Now, months later, Giano sits in OSU’s Student Union.

He’s back in America, but his mission remains the same: spread the message about Palestine.

He eagerly recounts his stories, excitedly moving from one tale to the next.

Over his shoulder, a young Muslim man sits with his back to the exchange, working at a nearby computer.

He is slowly drawn into the discussion and focuses on Giano’s voice — following its movements from one word to another.

He’s familiar with the region Giano speaks of. He slowly turns and approaches the conversation, a wide smile travels across his face as he asks a question.

“You were in Palestine, right? Did you go to the Dome of the Rock?”

“Yeah, I did,” Giano says.

“Wow,” the young man responds.

Salman Abbasi is in the process of earning his doctorate in geology. He has traveled thousands of miles seeking an education, but he never expected this.

For Muslims like Abbasi, the Dome of the Rock is the second-most holy location in Islam, behind Mecca. It’s a pilgrimage destination for Muslims the world over, but for him, it’s out of reach.

Abbasi is from Islamabad, Pakistan.

Pakistan and Israel do not recognize each other as sovereign states, making it impossible for Pakistanis to legally enter Israel. Abbasi questions Giano about means for entry, specifically ways to sneak in. Giano attempts to discourage him from attempt-

ing anything so rash.

“I truly believe that one day you’ll be able to see it for yourself,” Giano says.

“I wish religions weren’t so …” Abbasi stammers as he struggles to find the word. It hits him: “messy.”

He returns to his seat in front of the computer, continuing the task at hand. Only now, his smile persists. He’s caught a small glimpse inside the wall, and it’s left a distinct look upon his face.

It looks like hope.

Riley Medill is a multimedia journalism senior from Bixby. He can be reached at rmedill@ okstate.edu.

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That’s a huge reason I loved Electronic Art’s marquee playing “FIFA” this year. sports franchise returns The movement felt realistic, with “FIFA 17.” I sincerely enjoyed my time with FIFA opposed to past experiences because not only is it one of in the series where the ball felt sticky, specifically to the the strongest sports games players on the field. from a gameplay perspecI appreciate how “FIFA” tive but also now the most layers players, and elite beautiful. soccer stars feel completely “FIFA 17” shines brightdifferent from others in est when players hit the the game.

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Ultimate Team, which is one of the best modes added to EA Sports games within the past 10 years, returns in “FIFA 17.” FIFA Ultimate Team, or FUT, brings a breath of content and depth that sports games have lacked in the past. FUT made me want to continue playing “FIFA 17,” though I felt as if I was out of content to play.

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Zombie hordes ran wild For the Humans to survive, last week on Oklahoma State they had to complete misUniversity’s campus. sions to advance the storyline Sept. 19 marked the start of and receive achievements. As the 10th game of Humans vs. the team completed objecZombies at OSU. tives, they could upgrade HvZ is a campuswide Nerf blasters and get different game of tag. Zombies are the perks. group that’s “it” while the The missions varied Humans attempt to stay alive, throughout the week, too. using Nerf blasters and rolled Humans were required to up socks to defend themprotect various objectives, selves from being tagged. escort players to a certain The Zombies defeated spot around campus or sneak the Humans in this year’s around campus to find an Gotham City storyline. object.

The game featured misAnother new aspect of sions involving characters HvZ was added this semester, from the DC Comics unibut it wasn’t from a gameverse. Characters such as Red improvement perspective. For Hood, Green Arrow, Harley the first time, anyone from the

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Humans vs. Zombies featured a Gotham City storyline.

Stillwater community could play and join in on the fun.

Jessica Crabtree, a social studies major who isn’t taking classes this semester, was able to play because the game opened up to the community.

“Just to people who aren’t playing, know this is a game, and it’s a huge stress reliever,”

Crabtree said.

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of fun doing it, and I’ve made a lot friends doing this that I didn’t know I had met yet. I just moved from Minnesota, so I don’t have many friends, but this is a way I can make friends.”

Schlabach said there was an emphasis on decreasing toxicity among HvZ players and the outside community.

The effort was to create a stronger sense of community and coming together.

Chris Guarnera, HvZ head administrator, talked before the game started about how the community makes an impact.

“The community is by far the best part of the game,” Guarnera said. “The people that you meet here are very nonjudgmental. They’re very

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Schlabach urged people to try HvZ next semester before passing judgment on those who play it.

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Ryan Parker is a multimedia journalism senior from Stillwater. He can be reached at rmp@okstate.edu.

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STORY CONTINUEd from page 4 never felt as if it amounted second-favorite mode to play, to anything, especially the behind FUT, because it’s conversation decisions. Even never a constant and changes what team Hunter signs with after only a few games. Like is limited Marco Reus FUT, it adds another layer to to only the “FIFA” that makes me keep Premier coming back to the game.

League in “FIFA 17” ushered in England. another new mode that Although I has never been in an wish I had EA soccer game. more teams The Journey is a cinematic to choose narrative that follows Alex from, it Hunter, a fictional upworked and-coming soccer star well to in England. Players get to fit the experience Hunter’s big monarraments, such as signing with tive a team, tryouts and playing that in his first career was being told. game.

The Journey is where Throughout the experi“FIFA” takes advantage of ence, players get a choice on using the Frostbite Engine. what Hunter says and what The tight shots of players’ team he signs with, but it faces look detailed, and you

can get a glimpse of the intricacies of acting in games, which is rare. At times, I enjoyed my experience with The Journey, but, ultimately, it felt more like a promotional tool to use as an advertising campaign.

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