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Amongst the myriad of opportunities and personal paths that students can take up during their time at Weber State University, the university’s Army Reserve Officers’ Training Corps is one of them.

Joining the university’s Army ROTC program is not the same as enlisting in the Army.

As cadets complete the ROTC program over the course of four years, they learn necessary skills and earn the opportunity to earn a commission as a member of the military. Cadets move up through the ranks of MS1, MS2, MS3 and MS4 as they complete each year of curriculum. Upon completion of the program, graduating students have the opportunity to contract into the U.S. Army, the U.S. Army Reserves or the National Guard as an officer with the rank of Second Lieutenant.

However, the benefits that students can reap from the program go far beyond getting the chance to embark on a military

career. These benefits include the chance to gain structure to one’s personal life, partake in scholarship and volunteer opportunities and the chance to build camaraderie with fellow cadets, which could lead to the establishment of long-lasting relationships.

The camaraderie and support between the cadets in the ROTC program is an incentive. It stands as one of the most significant reasons why cadets continue their involvement in the program and choose to continue their military career after completion of the program.

“I have best friends I’ll have for life,”

Carter Claflin, a freshman MS1 cadet in the WSU Army ROTC, said.

Claflin said that although following the footsteps of his uncle and his father was what initially inspired him to join the program, it’s the camaraderie and support system he’s built with fellow cadets that he values most.

“When you’re surrounded by people who have goals that are similar to yours, they become supports,” James Toomalatai, an MS3 cadet, said.

Toomalatai expressed how he feels that his fellow cadets help him and support him, along with a feeling of camaraderie and being part of a team. A feeling that Toomalatai cites as one of the greatest benefits of being part of the program.

The Army ROTC program offers an opportunity to practice professionalism and leadership skills. Throughout each week, cadets have three physical training sessions and two classroom sessions where they learn essential aspects of military education such as ranks, tactics and on-the-field skills one might need while on active duty and teamwork.

“The military offers a lot of structure, and that’s something I really needed,” Toomalatai said.

Toomalatai also said the instructors in the program, in contrast to the culture he experienced in his time enlisted in the Army, are far more focused on the needs of their individual cadets and finding a way to better equip them for the future.

Even more, Toomalatai expressed gratitude for the willingness displayed by the

instructors within the program. Cadets have access to scholarships and other financial assistance to those going through financially stressful times.

Emilin Castillo, an MS2 cadet and mother who is currently studying to become a nurse, commends the program and its instructors for all the support they’ve given to her, being a constant source of unwavering support.

“I’ve loved everything about it from the beginning,” Castillo said about her experience in the program. “It’s hard, it’s challenging, but everything in life’s challenging.”

WSU’s Army ROTC program offers students a chance to develop skills they will use for the rest of their lives and an experience for those interested in what a military career could look like for them.

“It’s a great way to earn your degree and serve your country at the same time,” Claflin said.

The Army ROTC on Weber State University campus. Cadets can complete the program over four years in school.

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LEFT: ROTC CDT Emilin Castillo, who is enrolled in the program while studying to become a nurse. TOP RIGHT: The left side of the army ROTC building. BOTTOM RIGHT: The front of the Army ROTC building located across from the Ogden campus.

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UTAH’S TEENAGE SUICIDE RATE INCREASES

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Utah’s teenage suicide rate continues to increase, and it may have something to do with the high elevation.

According to 2021 data released by the United Health Foundation, Utah is now ranked sixth in the nation when it comes to suicide. With a rate of 26.4 per 100,000 teens compared to the U.S. rate of 13.9 per 100,000 teens, Utah’s suicide rate almost doubles that of the nation’s.

“In 1999, 12 teens committed suicide. By 2019, that number more than tripled to 42,” The University of Utah Health reported. Suicide is now the No. 1 cause of death in Utah for children ages 10-17.

Tanya

Pusey, a licensed clinical social

worker, said teenagers don’t yet know what emotions are and don’t know what resources to turn to when they struggle.

“I really think that the biggest stress is the reality of life and the reality of issues without the ability to cognitively process stuff,” Pusey said. “They think in very black and white terms.”

Montana, Idaho, Wyoming, Colorado, Nevada, Arizona and Utah are all part of what has been dubbed the “Suicide Belt,” living in these mountainous regions put teenagers at a higher risk for mental illness,

especially those residing in Utah.

There is a theory behind this phenomenon that the high elevation is to blame. At high levels of altitude, there is less oxygen in the atmosphere which means there is less oxygen getting to the brain, this is called hypoxia.

During hypoxia, the brain has a harder time making the chemical serotonin. Serotonin is the brain chemical that helps to increase happiness by alleviating feelings of anxiety and depression. Because of this, the brain is more susceptible to mental

illnesses at higher levels of altitude.

Teenagers live difficult lives. Between school, friends, family, extracurriculars and their futures, there are a lot of stressors in a teen’s life.

Oftentimes, there are high expectations placed on a teenager to excel in all aspects of their life which only adds to the pressure. During this time, teens don’t know how to handle their stress and don’t know who they can turn to for help.

Registered nurse Jana Fawson said teens feel like they can’t talk to their parents.

suddenly vanished and was now short-tempered and struggling in school.

Swapp learned her son was suffering from severe anxiety and depression, and they decided to try medication. Things started to look up and Swapp felt like they were heading in the right direction.

On July 9, 2015, Swapp took her son to an appointment with a counselor. After the session, she felt like it was successful and that they were making progress.

Unfortunately, when 16-year-old Cory arrived home from the counseling session that day, he decided to take his life. Swapp received a call from her son in extreme distress. Not knowing how to comfort him, Swapp called 911.

Police arrived in time to see Cory through the window and heard a gunshot. After making immediate entry and trying life saving measures, Cory was transported to the hospital where he passed the next day.

“I was stunned,” Swapp said. “Complete shock. Suicide was never on my radar.”

prevent it. Exposure therapy is a psychological technique used to help treat those who suffer from anxiety disorders.

Clinical supervisor Dallace Hansen explains that patients who struggle are slowly introduced or exposed to their fear. This helps people face their anxieties and hopefully get over them.

High schools are also starting to implement new ways to help teens who are struggling. Herriman High School principal Todd Quarnberg said the school is now requiring students to take a class that teaches them how to handle the stress and pressure of academics and how to maintain their emotions.

Quarnberg also talked about how he and his team have learned to better communicate with their students. He said that every week the administration gets together to discuss which students might need extra help.

“Our teachers are a lot more aware and checking in on kids,” Quarnberg said.

Seven years ago, Utah mom Heidi Swapp lost her teenage son to suicide. As a young teenager, Cory Swapp suffered with what his family would later learn was a traumatic brain injury.

After this incident, Cory was not like himself. The usual fun teenage boy had

Since the death of her son, Swapp has started a podcast with Cory’s counselor, David Kozlowski, called “Light the Fight” where they teach parents how to support teens that are struggling.

Although suicide is still a very serious problem, there are steps being taken to help

Utah high schools are starting to look at ways they can be more equipped in order to help curb the suicide epidemic among teenagers.

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VIOLENCE

“They don’t feel safe. They think they are going to be judged or told to go away.”

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By LEXIE ANDREW Asst. Section Editor

Weber State University students received an unexpected shock when a campus-wide email was sent out detailing the closure and changes happening to the Center for Multicultural Excellence on Nov. 18. These changes included separating the CME into identity-based centers called cultural centers.

The CME supports Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Native American, Pacific Islander and Pan-Asian students. Each of these groups previously received support through the CME to help with their educational success.

With the transition to the cultural centers,

students who identify with these groups will still receive the support they need, however each will now have their own space. There will also be a space dedicated to the Dreamer Services to help undocumented students with financial stress and to answer any questions.

WSU President Brad Mortensen said they are hoping to eventually create a space that’s like the Women’s Center and Veterans Services.

Right now, one of the two spaces designated for these centers is where the Center for Diversity and Unity was previously located on the second floor of the Shepherd Union building, next to KWCR. The second space is where the current CME room is

located in the Student Services Center.

“That opportunity looks like creating cultural centers that both create belonging and spaces and opportunities for education for folks,” Adrienne Andrews, vice president of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion and chief diversity officer, said.

Students who don’t identify with these groups can go to these respected centers to learn about these groups to gain a better understanding and be more aware and inclusive, and for those that do, the cultural centers will continue to be a place where they can find cultural support.

“One thing that the CME has done really well, and we want to make sure that this transitions and even expands with the cul-

tural centers is some for the programming that they’ve done for the different affinity groups, whether that’s like Ballet Folkorico or supporting the different clubs … or just kind of make sure that the different centers all help provide cultural support,” Mortensen said.

The cultural centers are for students to not only feel like they have a place at their cultural centers, but also around campus.

“Now is the time to really kind of lean in and figure out how we can take the next step in serving our students of all backgrounds and be even more inclusive,” Mortensen said. “This is hopefully one way to try to do that.”

Those working in the centers will be there

to support students and act as a gateway to help them with their success and connect them with other resources around campus. The centers will support students in educational success along with finding support with their identities while bridging a gap between the cultural centers and the rest of the university.

Lulu Faumui-Latu-Peters, a multicultural retention counselor, said students are likely to come to the CME first because they feel comfortable there, and not necessarily in other areas, on campus.

Jan. 3 was the official start date of transitioning from the CME into the cultural centers. The University will be seeking feedback

from students and faculty about what they want their cultural centers to look like.

Mortensen said the first steps in the transition was changing titles and roles of the staff that worked in those areas. However, the top priority is talking with students.

When these changes were announced, students felt like they were not involved in the decision-making process and didn’t understand what was happening.

Since the announcement, Mortensen and Andrews have continuously met with students to gain their ideas and thoughts on the transition.

Ilaisaane Toa, the undergraduate leader liaison for Pacific Islander initiatives, said

that she was okay with the decision and just didn’t agree with how it came out, but she hopes to have the opportunity to make the development of the cultural centers into a team effort.

Marieanna Mann Martelly, the African Diaspora undergraduate leader, agrees with Toa and is concerned for the community and hopes they are able to give students the support they need.

“It’s a blank slate for students to really think about what they want from these centers,” Faumui-Latu-Peters said. “And so, first and foremost, finding a common ground for us to start that conversation and then working with students to really figure out

what it is that they envision. Not just them, but our community, because they also have a role in these programs, because there’s a lot of collaborative work that happens not just on campus, but in our communities and then with our colleagues.”

The conversations happening around these centers are an opportunity for university leaders and students to come together to build spaces and help students feel like they belong at Weber State University.

Weber State student, Genesis Vargas, speaking on behalf of herself and students who could not attend the panel.

People walking into the room holding the student and staff discussion panel, held in the Shepherd Union building.

Students and speakers patiently waiting for the panel discussion to begin.

A whiteboard welcoming people into the panel to participate in the discussion.

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A FOND FAREWELL, AMELIA WILLIAMS’ RESIGNATION FROM WSU

By ADAM RUBIN Reporter

A resignation party for Amelia Williams was held on Dec. 12, in the Student Union Building with roughly 25 members of staff, faculty and students in attendance.

Peers that have formed relationships with Williams at Weber State University regard her as a person who is inspiring and driven, as well as an uplifting teacher, friend and mentor.

Williams graduated from WSU with a Bachelor of Integrated Studies Degree in Theater, Communication and Sign Language Interpreting, all while working with WSU’s Disability Services Department.

After graduation, Williams continued her work with Disability Services at WSU and expressed how she found opportunities to get involved with other organizations at WSU by combining her personal passions.

Williams said it was not easy to make the choice to resign, however, after much deliberation, they will be moving into a new role at Davis Behavioral Health.

“I loved all these pieces, but I do not know how these pieces fit together, and I do not know what that next step is — because it is not that I do not enjoy what I am doing now, I just feel pulled to do something different — and that is when I started going and doing informational interviews, talking to other folks about what they were doing in different departments, and that is when I started talking to Dr. Winn Stanger, with Career Services,” Williams said.

As Chair of the Staff Advisory Council, Williams worked with staff, WSU President Brad Mortensen and other key leaders at WSU to support staff efforts.

Winn Stanger, director of Career Services, explained a lot about his time working with Williams, as Stanger hired her at WSU’s Career Services.

“I knew Amelia when she was working with Disability Services,” Stanger said. “Her and I had began to work on some projects for jobs for the disabled and helping to prepare disabled students to help prepare themselves

with their strengths and be able to address any concerns that any employer might have with a limitation, and that is how I got to know Amelia over about a 10 year period of time.”

Williams talked to Stanger about her career goals and her passion for the arts and humanities. However, at the time, there was not a position available for Williams in Career Services.

“She loves theater, she loves the liberal

arts, she really sees the skills that are developed out of a liberal arts program that are transferable to the workplace,” Stanger said. “That was what sold us on her candidacy, and she has been a great team member after joining our team.”

Stanger knew Williams was wanting to take on additional responsibility and truly wanted to fill the possibilities for Williams.

“She had already talked to me about my experience working in the private sector,

when I thought about that and how she would be able to do it,” Stanger said, “‘She has all the skills and how she would do in it, and she has all the skills to be successful wherever she chose is what I told her; she will certainly be successful at Davis Behavioral Health.”

Stanger spoke about how Williams took a different approach toward an internship program that they had been working on together. According to Stanger, Williams

Deborah Uman, Dean of The Lindquist College of Arts and Humanities, (left) addressing students, faculty and staff at Amelia Williams’ resignation party, Dec. 12, 2022.

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redesigned the idea of internships into professionalizing experiences because they have many of the same aspects. Stanger expressed Williams’ ability to take initiative around professionalizing experiences, which Williams has presented to a wide range of conferences state-wide, and Stanger stated, “That will certainly be a legacy for her.”

Deborah Uman, dean of The Lindquist College of Arts and Humanities, expressed both happiness for Williams moving forward with her career as well as a sense of loss.

“I can be happy for her and still sad for our loss, which is the emotions I am holding right now,” Uman said.

Uman spoke about how she first heard that Williams was moving on career-wise, expressing how their meeting was “bittersweet,” as Uman knew that WSU would be losing someone indispensable.

“She is incredibly generous with her

time,” Uman said. “She is always thinking about the impact on others and not just on herself, she is ambitious — which I feel is a great trait to have — but for her it is never just about herself gaining prestige or getting a new title or something, it is always about trying to lift up all who are around here. We should all be working together on behalf of our students and making sure that we are not working against each other.”

The Apex Certificate, which Williams was able to see come to fruition, is the legacy that Stanger mentioned. The Apex Certificate, which is an acronym for Achieving Professional Excellence, is focused on helping arts and humanities students recognize their skills gained at WSU and applying them to the professional world once they graduate. The APEX Certificate focuses on getting students engaged in skill-development alongside their higher educational goals.

The certificate grants students the insights needed to articulate their gained knowledge at WSU to apply themselves to the next step in their life, whether that be entering a certain job market, graduate school or just knowing how to map out a career that fits

their passions and professional interests.

“She exemplifies what it means to be a part of the Wildcat Family,” Uman said.

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Amelia Williams expresses her gratitude in being able to fill so many different roles and receiving support for her time serving Weber State during her resignation party, Dec. 12, 2022.

By SIMON MORTENSEN Section Editor

A lot has happened on campus since the end of fall semester. When students left for winter break on Dec. 16, Weber State University’s football team was lacking a head coach, the men’s basketball team had a 5–7 record (4–7 excluding the exhibition game against Adams State) and the women’s basketball team was getting ready for their last two games before in-conference play.

Here’s a review of the state of affairs at the beginning of the semester.

Ground breaking changes for football (some literally)

On Dec. 20, the Wildcats’ athletic director Tim Crompton announced that Mickey Mental had been named the team’s new head coach.

Mental joined Weber State on Feb. 11, 2021 as an offensive coordinator. Formerly a head coach for Notre Dame College, Mental played a vital role in the Wildcats’ 10–3 season.

Shortly after the team’s season-ending loss against Montana State University, Weber State’s former head coach Jay Hill announced he’d taken a defensive coordinator position at Brigham Young University. Mental was named the interim head coach during the transition.

“We’re excited to obviously get back to work and obviously compete for championships,” Mental said at a press conference. “If you can win the Big Sky, you’ve got a shot.”

After replacing Hill, who’d been with Weber State for 9 seasons, Mental became the program’s 12th head coach.

The changes with the football team were not limited to the head coach. After finishing with 2,529 yards and 21 touchdowns last season, Wildcat quarterback Bronson Barron entered the transfer portal on Dec.

13. Backup quarterback Kylan Weisser had entered the portal 6 days earlier on Dec. 7.

Over the break, Barron signed with Eastern Kentucky University. Weisser, on the other hand, announced on Jan. 3 that he’d be staying with Weber State.

“I’m coming home!” Weisser said in a

tweet. “Thank you to everyone who gave me the opportunity to play ball but I am very happy to say I am recommitting to Weber State and withdrawing my name from the portal.”

On Dec. 15, junior cornerback Eddie Heckard also announced he’d be leaving the team. Initially, Heckard declared for the NFL draft. On Dec. 21 however, Twitter user @farrellportal tweeted that Heckard had entered the transfer portal. Last season, Heckard recorded 214 tackles and 7 interceptions.

Outside of player news, Weber State Athletics published a tweet announcing the start of construction at Stewart Stadium. Posted with demolition pictures, it was announced that the stadium will get a new track, a new field and new east stands.

Men’s basketball turns things around

After winning two games before the end of fall semester, Weber State beat Utah State University 75–72 on Dec. 19 in Logan, Utah.

Seen as underdogs against the then-undefeated Aggies, the Wildcats won their

first game against Utah State since Nov. 10, 2017.

“We’ve been doing everything we’ve been doing since the beginning of the season. It just finally came together,” Weber State forward Dillon Jones said after the game. “It just takes time. People have been giving us a lot of crap and stuff about the team we were and it was messed up. We’re just a good team.”

After the semester ended, the Wildcats played BYU on Dec. 22, losing 63–57 and ending their three-game win streak. Weber State returned to the Dee Events Center on Dec. 29 to play the University of Northern Colorado for their first Big Sky Conference game of the season.

Led by a double-double performance from Jones of 26 points and 13 rebounds, the Wildcats beat the Bears 81–72.

Beating Northern Arizona 76–60 on Dec. 31 at home, Jones nearly had another double-double with 15 rebounds and 9 points. His performances from the two games earned him Big Sky player of the week as well as Collegeinsider.com’s Mid-Major

A basketball sits on the side of the court during half time in the Dee Events Center on Nov. 19.

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National Player of the Week.

Weber State had their first in-conference loss on Jan. 7, falling to Idaho State University 67–57. Despite leading after the first half, Bengals’ guard Miguel Tomley, center Brayden Parker and forward Jay Nagle combined for 28 points in the second half to lead Idaho State to victory.

Despite the loss, Jones still earned a double-double with 13 points and 13 rebounds. Guard Steven Verplancken scored 12 points and forward Junior Ballard scored 13 before the final buzzer.

Weber State will head to Missoula, Montana to take on the University of Montana at 7 p.m.

Trying to break the losing streak

Playing at the end of fall semester, the Wildcats’ women’s basketball team started their break with a close 69–65 loss to Utah Tech University on Dec. 17.

Facing the No. 8 team in the NCAA, according to The Associated Press’ rankings, Weber State suffered a 36-point loss to the University of Utah on Dec. 20.

“I think the biggest thing for us is finding

players that can come off the bench and contribute in multiple ways,” Wildcat head coach Velaida Harris said after playing the Utes. “That’s literally what we’ve been talking about. We just had a long conversation in there about that. Individually, what is it that we can do?”

Starting in-conference play on the road, Weber State is currently 0–3 in the Big Sky. Wildcat forward Daryn Hickok currently leads the team in scoring, averaging the third most points in the conference with 17.4. Forward Jadyn Matthews averages the 5th most rebounds in the conference with 8.3.

Coming back to the Dee Events Center for the first time since playing Utah, Weber State will look to end their seven-game loss streak against the Grizzlies on Jan. 12 at 6 p.m.

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Weber State Stewart Stadium is currently under construction to include new East stands, new field and a new track to come this year.

Basketball game against Utah Tech on Dec. 5, 2022. Keith Dinwiddie attempting a layup.

Basketball game against Adams State, taken Nov. 4, 2022. Dillon Jones (2) dribbles down the court.

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Wearing number 43 for Weber State’s club hockey team, forward Rob Simmons has been a critical part of the team’s success. Coming off six goals recently in the Beehive Showcase, Simmons has a total of seven goals on the season.

“My love for hockey came from my dad,” Simmons said. “We watched it together and he motivated me to get into it.”

Simmons spent most of his life in Richmond, Virginia and although Virginia is often considered a football state, Simmons found his love for hockey at a young age.

“Hockey has made me more mentally and physically stronger,” Simmons said. “I’ve

dealt with a lot of adversity throughout my life and going down the tough roads, hockey has always been there for me.”

Playing a year of junior hockey in Atlanta, Georgia, Simmons then played three years in Richmond, Virginia.

From 2019-2022, Simmons played junior hockey for the Richmond Generals. In the three years he spent there, Simmons played a total of 94 games and had 29 goals and 32 assists. In the 2019-2020 season alone, Simmons played 41 games, scoring 18 goals and having 17 assists.

“My main job for juniors was to sit in front of the net and take as many shots as I can,” Simmons said. “I’m a bigger guy so when I got put into the front, I was able to deliver.”

Simmons recently moved to Utah from Virginia to pursue his dream of becoming a mo-

torsport technician. Majoring in automotive technology, Simmons is currently a freshman at Weber State University.

“Coming to Utah from Virginia is a complete 180,” Simmons said. “Back east, there is more city and out here you see a lot more country… it’s a whole different environment but I love it out here,” Simmons said. “I used to live two hours away from mountains and now I can wake up to them all around me and it’s truly a blessing.”

In the last four games of the fall semester, Simmons was able to score six goals for the Wildcats. Throughout the four games, Simmons scored two goals against Montana State, one against Michigan State and a three-goal hat trick against Northern Colorado. Not only was it the first hat trick for Simmons this year, but it marks a first for the

Weber State hockey club this season.

“Looking at it as a freshman, I think those last four games clicked for us and it proves to people what we can do,” Simmons said. “We’re a team to be reckoned with and we’re ready to bring our A-game every game.”

The Wildcats returned to the ice on Jan. 7 against Utah State University and beat the Aggies 4–3. Simmons scored the only goal of the shootout to give Weber State their first win of the new year.

The Wildcats will travel to Colorado to play in the MLK Showcase from Jan. 13-16.

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The answer is A, “Avatar: The Way of Water.” According to Forbes, the “Avatar” sequel made $1.7 billion in the last 4 weeks, currently placing it as the seventh-highest grossing film of all time. This new achievement makes director James Cameron the first director to have three films as top grossing films, with his previous films “Avatar” and “Titanic” also top-grossers. It is currently tracking to make $2 billion within the next few days.

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The answer is C, Kevin McCarthy. According to CNBC, McCarthy was elected Speaker of the House on Jan. 6, in a very dramatic vote. The vote had lasted for about four days with 14 bailed ballots — the longest the chamber has gone leaderless in a century.

The answer is A, Mental health. According to East Idaho News, Lori Vallow has elected to not use a mental health defense, although admittedly suffering from a mental illness. She has since met with several high profile mental health professionals. It is unknown what defense she will use in her court plea.

The answer is B, 22.6 inches. According to the Salt Lake Tribune, Salt Lake City got 22.6 inches of snow that month, which was the snowiest the city has ever gotten since 2007. In 2007, the snow was 29.8 inches. The record was almost reached in 2021 when SLC got 21.5 inches.

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