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Time for a change After a turbulent monday, Mike Gundy looks to change the way his program deals with racial issues

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‘From now on we’re going to be more focused on making change’: OSU players voice concerns over Gundy’s OAN shirt turmoil, Gundy decided to meet @ ryan n ovo6 2 with some players-Hubbard included-to discuss changes The Oklahoma going forward. State football team “In light of tofaced a turbulent day’s tweet and Monday. the t-shirt that I After a picture was wearing, I met resurface of coach with some players Mike Gundy wearand realized it is a ing a shirt from very sensitive issue One American “OSU athletics in light of what is News--a far-right and university need going on in today’s news network-major change,” society,” Gundy multiple OSU playHill said in a tweet. said. “So, we had ers voiced strong “100% support a great meeting opinions on Twitbrotha.” and made aware of ter. After seeing some things that One of the voices many current and players feel like can was especially former athletes make our organizaprominent: Oklaspeak out, OSU tion and our culture homa State’s star officials soon reeven better than it running back Chusponded. is here at Oklahoba Hubbard. ma State. I’m look“I will not stand “I hear and reing forward to makfor this,” Hubbard spect the concerns ing some changes said on Twitter. expressed by our and it starts at the “This is completely Black studenttop with me and insensitive to evathletes,” OSU we’ve got good erything going President Burns days ahead.” on in society, and Hargis said. “This Hubbard respondit’s unacceptable.. is a time for unity ed to Gundy with I will not be doof purpose to conoptimism that the ing anything with front racial inequiprogram will make Oklahoma State unties and injustice. changes. til things change.” We will not tolerate “I’ll start with After voicing his insensitive behavthat I went about frustration, Hubior by anyone at this the wrong way bard then received Oklahoma State.” by tweeting. I’m support from many “This afternoon not some one that, teammates. has been very disyou know, has to “I stand with turbing,” OSU athtweet to make a him,” OSU lineletic director Mike change,” Hubbard backer Amen OgHolder said. “The said. “I should have bongbemiga said. tweets from the gone to him as a Safety Tre Stercurrent & former man and I’m more ling chimed in to players are of grave about action. That defend Hubbard concern.” was bad on my from hate comAfter an entire part, but from now ments. day of tweets, stateon we’re going to “Some of the ments and innerbe more focused comments showRyan Novoz in s k y, Editor in chief,

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ing y’alls true colors,” Sterling said. “Y’all don’t care about my brotha. All y’all care ‘bout is touchdowns.” But it wasn’t just current OSU players that spoke out against the program.

on making change and that is the most important thing.” As for on-field implications, Hub-

bard left fans with a promise: “No don’t get it twisted,” Hubbard said in a tweet.

“Foots still on the gas. Results are coming. It’s not over.”

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Chuba Hubbard voiced his concerns over Gundy’s OAN shirt on Monday.

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Los Angeles Times Daily Crossword Puzzle Edited by Rich Norris and Joyce Lewis

By Nancy Black Tribune Content Agency Today’s Birthday (06/16/20). Collaboration produces results this year. Dedicate steady efforts to invest and explore new horizons. Surpass an obstacle with your partner for lucrative reward. Revise shared financial plans this summer to adapt to personal changes, before fun and romance delight your winter. Unite forces for love. To get the advantage, check the day‚Äôs rating: 10 is the easiest day, 0 the most challenging. Aries (March 21-April 19) ‚Äî Today is an 8 ‚Äî Discover a structural problem with an income source. Get creative and work smarter. Resolve practical details. You‚Äôre uncovering new data. Adapt budgets and plans. Taurus (April 20-May 20) ‚Äî Today is a 9 ‚Äî Have faith in your own imagination. Confer with your team. Stay patient with a resister. Listen to all considerations. Check your course. A solution surprises. Gemini (May 21-June 20) ‚Äî Today is a 6 ‚Äî Slow to clarify your direction. List potential costs or problems. Consider from a higher perspective. Meditate on the results you would love. What‚Äôs missing? Cancer (June 21-July 22) ‚Äî Today is a 9 ‚Äî Collaborate with friends to resolve a community problem. Strengthen the basics before getting fancy. Your team comes to the rescue. Resupply locally. Pull together. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) ‚Äî Today is a 7 ‚Äî It may take extraordinary measures to keep deadlines and agreements. Stay in communication. Get support when necessary. Ask for what you need. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) ‚Äî Today is a 7 ‚Äî Educational challenges require extra attention. Find creative solutions to logistical breakdowns with travels and studies. Discover unexpected silver linings. Necessity is the mother of invention. Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) ‚Äî Today is an 8 ‚Äî Work together to adapt to a shared financial change. Old assumptions get challenged. Discover an error, as well as a brilliant yet unusual solution. Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) ‚Äî Today is a 9 ‚Äî Strengthen bonds between you and your partner. Work together to navigate tricky waters. Change direction intuitively. Share the load. Protect and support each other. Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) ‚Äî Today is an 8 ‚Äî Exercise feeds your mind, body and spirit. A challenge with your health or physical performance has your attention. Provide extra nutritional support and rest. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) ‚Äî Today is an 8 ‚Äî Resolve a creative challenge or breakdown without losing your temper and consider it a victory. Share extra compassion with your closest ones. Discover surprising solutions. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) ‚Äî Today is an 8 ‚Äî Manage practical logistics at home. Make structural repairs to keep systems flowing. Strengthen and build improvements for family comfort. Support each other through changes. Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) ‚Äî Today is a 7 ‚Äî The story you‚Äôre writing takes an unexpected plot twist. Communication breakdowns lead to messes. Clean them up as quickly as possible. Edit your messages carefully.

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Solution to Monday’s puzzle

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

ACROSS 1 Single-celled creature 6 Cab alternative 10 Partner of aid 14 Disinterested 15 Georgetown athlete 16 Hot under the collar 17 Pricey violin, for short 18 Did some weeding 19 Start of a spell 20 Tenderloin often served with Béarnaise sauce 23 Prince Valiant’s boy 24 Highest degree 25 Kindergarten art item 28 Squeaked by 30 Smeltery refuse 32 Inc. kin 33 Rockies resort town 36 Rifle range supply 39 Federation in OPEC 40 Les __ les autres: one another 41 Sub on a plate 46 Court players’ gp. 47 Disapproving sounds 48 Like a one-lane bridge 52 Topiary tool 54 “http” often begins one 55 Lemon finish? 56 Biblical phrase in Lincoln’s historic 6/16/1858 speech, and what each set of circled letters contains 60 River seen from the Leaning Tower 62 Old bread problem 63 Breezing through 64 Rain cats and dogs 65 “Do it, or __!” 66 Eco-friendly word 67 Falafel holder 68 Letter opener 69 Those in favor

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DOWN 1 ’70s-’80s scandal that inspired “American Hustle” 2 Lepidopteran foe of Godzilla 3 Quick post office run, say 4 Outplay 5 Back-of-the-book supplements 6 “You betcha!” 7 Blockhead 8 Watcher 9 Politically extreme 10 Yoga posture 11 “Blowin’ in the Wind” singer/ songwriter 12 Make a mistake 13 Sri Lanka export 21 Yours, to Yves 22 Legendary Greek ship 26 Ye __ Shoppe 27 Some mil. drillers 29 Cruet filler, to Rachael Ray 30 Tons 31 MGM co-founder Marcus 34 Blockhead

Monday’s Puzzle Solved

35 German industrial region 36 Cries of insight 37 Protestant denom. 38 Monocled food mascot 42 Houston MLBer 43 Took as a given 44 45-Down inscription 45 Site of the Crucifixion

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49 The “r” in pi-rsquared 50 Danish seaport 51 Wood-splitting tools 53 Now, in Nogales 54 Cow’s milk source 57 Only 58 Film lioness 59 Slushy drink brand 60 iPhone purchase 61 French king

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