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USC vs. Wisconsin — live updates

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September 28, 2024 3:57 PM

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Henry Mode from Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum; photos by Henry Kofman and Ellie Henderson

After a brutal first half, the Trojans have dominated Wisconsin in the second half, scoring 21 unanswered to take a 31-21 lead.

We’re reporting live from the L.A. Coliseum as USC looks to bounce back from a heartbreaking defeat in Ann Arbor last week. Refresh to see new updates.

Some further reading:

• Can the Trojan defense regroup against a struggling Badgers rushing attack, lead team to first-ever Big Ten conference win?
• How do Miller Moss’ stellar first three regular season starts as a Trojan compare to those of other USC quarterbacking greats?
• How a few key transfers have been behind USC’s impressive start to the season
• Meet the new leader making plays in the middle of the Trojan defense

SCORE: Wisconsin – 21 USC – 24

The game at a glance:

TOUCHDOWN TROJANS. Q1 12:23, Moss to Lane. KICK GOOD.

Touchdown Badgers. Q1 10:52, Locke to Anthony. Kick Good.

Touchdown Badgers. Q2 14:44, Walker. Kick Good.

FIELD GOAL TROJANS, Q2 9:43.

Touchdown Badgers. Q2 6:29, Walker. KICK GOOD.

TOUCHDOWN TROJANS. Q3 9:18, Moss to Lane. KICK GOOD.

TOUCHDOWN TROJANS. Q3 1:28, Moss to Robinson. KICK GOOD.

TOUCHDOWN TROJANS Q4 8:22, Moss. KICK GOOD.

3:56 p.m.

Trojans caught sleeping (or still celebrating) during the kickoff and Anthony returns it 74 yards to USC’s 18.

3:54 p.m.

TOUCHDOWN TROJANS

The USC offense was forced to punt, but once the Trojan defense got back on the field, they were able to seal a huge win. Locke threw a pick-six to redshirt senior linebacker Mason Cobb, and that’s a wrap on this one. Trojans up 38-21 with 5:04 to go. One huge damper on USC’s fun–star senior linebacker Eric Gentry was carted off the field on the play before the interception.

3:45 p.m.

The Trojan defense has just been absolutely dominant in the second half. Moss and the offense will take over again after the Badgers are forced to punt again.

3:26 p.m.

TOUCHDOWN TROJANS.

Miller (Michael Vick) Moss is back! Moss takes the ball on a keeper again, spinning and juking his way into the end zone for his first rushing touchdown of the season. It’s confirmed after a review, and the Trojans lead 31-21 with 8:22 left in the 4th quarter. USC has now scored 21 points unanswered.

3:26 p.m.

Moss and the offense are back in business, deep in Badger territory after a back shoulder dime to Hudson for 21 yards.

3:25 p.m.

Headed into the fourth quarter, the Trojans lead 24-21. With the injury to redshirt junior tight end Lake McRee, USC’s leading receiver, sophomore wideouts Lane and Robinson have come up huge for the Trojan offense today.

3:19 p.m.

A huge hit from Ramsey on third down leads to a tackle for loss and another Badgers punt. As the third quarter comes to a close, that was a dominant performance from the Trojans in all three phases and a very impressive bounce back from the first half.

3:12 p.m.

TOUCHDOWN TROJANS.

It’s back-to-back extremely impressive grabs for Robinson, except this one is in the end zone and puts the Trojans up 24-21. It’s been a near-perfect third quarter for Head Coach Lincoln Riley’s team after a brutal first half.

3:10 p.m.

Enormous conversion on 3rd & 7 for the Trojans offense. Moss throws a 50-50 ball down the left sideline to sophomore wideout Duce Robinson, who climbs up to make an incredible grab, picking up 32 yards and setting up USC with first down at the Badgers’ eleven-yard line.

3:00 p.m.

Another huge play for the Trojan defense early in this second half. The Badgers go for it on 4th and 1, but redshirt sophomore safety Kamari Ramsey comes flying in to bring down Walker and force a turnover on downs. Moss and the offense will get the ball back down four with 5:44 to go in the third quarter.

2:49 p.m.

TOUCHDOWN TROJANS.

Moss hits Lane with a gorgeous fade in the back of the end zone and the Trojans have climbed back into this one. 21-17 Badgers with 9:18 left in the third quarter. Nine catches for 108 yards and two scores for Lane, who is having a bit of a coming out party. That’s more yards and the same amount of touchdowns as he had in his entire freshman season.

2:42 p.m.

After a first-half full of miscues for USC, the Trojans have finally benefited from a mistake on the other side of the ball. This time it is the Badgers who muff a punt and gift USC possession deep into enemy territory.

2:35 p.m.

Much-needed start to the half for the USC defense as Locke misfires on third down and the Badgers go three-and-out. Trojans will start at the 30 after a 52-yard punt from Bertrams.

2:10 p.m.

Halftime at the Coliseum after a bizarre closing drive from the Trojan offense that surely had clock management experts banging their heads on the wall. The Badgers jog off the field to huge roars from the traveling fans. 21-10 Wisconsin at the break.

2:05 p.m.

A big stop by the Trojan defense on 3rd & 8 and the USC offense will get one last chance to make something happen in this first half. Moss and the Trojans will start at their own 4-yard line after another beautiful punt from Bertrams and a holding penalty.

1:55 p.m.

After a very promising drive, the Trojans have turned the ball over again–the third time in this first half. Wisconsin redshirt senior edge rusher Leon Lowery Jr. strip sacks Moss as USC was approaching the red zone, and the Badgers get the ball back.

1:54 p.m.

A 15-yard gain over the middle for Lane, who gets absolutely blasted and loses his helmet after what was a bit of a hospital ball from Moss. Lane has a lot to say afterwords, but no targeting review.

1:52 p.m.

Pickup of 15 on a reverse for Branch, followed by a 14-yard completion to redshirt junior reciever Kyron Hudson. The fumble looms large for Branch, but he is already up to 56 scrimmage yards in the first half.

1:48 p.m.

Touchdown Badgers.

Barely touched by anyone wearing red, Walker waltzes into the end zone for his second score of the day and Wisconsin leads 21-10 with 6:29 left in the half.

1:46 p.m.

An unreal catch by Badgers senior wideout Bryson Green goes for 35 yards. It was close on the right sideline but Wisconsin snaps the ball quickly and there will be no review. 1st and 10 Badgers in the redzone.

1:40 p.m.

The Trojans look to go for it on 4th and 1 in the redzone, but sophomore guard Alani Noa jumps offside and the field goal unit comes out. Redshirt senior kicker Michael Lantz hits from 41 yards out and the score is 14-10 Wisconsin with 9:43 left in the half.

1:32 p.m.

Branch’s redemption arc has already started. He gets loose over the middle for a pickup of 25 and the Trojans are into Wisconsin territory.

1:30 p.m.

Some good news for the Trojans after falling behind. The Badgers’ kickoff goes out of bounds and the USC offense will start up at the 35-yard line.

1:26 p.m.

Touchdown Badgers.

One play after the fumble, the Badgers have scored and the traveling fans are making their voices heard. An 18-yard touchdown run from senior running back Tawee Walker puts Wisconsin up 14-7 with 14:44 left in the second quarter.

1:24 p.m.

The Badgers quickly punt after the interception, but the Trojans immediately turn it over again. Branch muffs the punt, Wisconsin recovers and have the ball at the Trojans’ 18-yard line.

1:17 p.m.

Right after his big Michael Vick moment, Moss has spoiled the fun by throwing an interception for a second week in a row. An odd decision, a 50/50 ball down the left sideline to 5’10” Branch resulted in a first pick on the year for Wisconsin redshirt senior safety Preston Zachman.

1:15 p.m.

A Moss keeper and a spin move on 3rd and 1! A nine-yard pickup electrifies the Coliseum crowd as Moss gets a rare chance to show off his legs.

1:08 p.m.

A miscommunication between Locke and Anthony means the Badgers will punt as well. However, the Trojans will start at their own one-yard line after an incredible 74-yard line drive punt by Wisconsin sophomore punter Atticus Bertrams.

1:01 p.m.

The Trojans punt unit is coming out after a bad drop on third down by junior wide receiver Jay Fair. A nice effort from senior punter Eddie Czaplicki means the Badgers will start their second drive from their own twelve-yard line.

12:58 p.m.

16 yards over the middle for sophomore wideout Zachariah Branch, who Moss is beginning to look to more.

12:54 p.m.

Touchdown Badgers.

And…just like that the game is tied. Badgers junior wideout Vinny Anthony gets loose down the left sideline, and Wisconsin redshirt sophomore quarterback Braedyn Locke throws a bomb for a 63-yard score. 7-7 less than five minutes into the game.

12:47 p.m.

TOUCHDOWN TROJANS

Unlike last week, the USC offense gets off to a perfect start. Moss drops a dime down the right sideline to sophomore wideout Ja’Kobi Lane and the Trojans lead 7-0 after a six-play, 75-yard opening touchdown drive.

12:42 p.m.

USC captain watch: It’s redshirt junior quarterback Miller Moss, senior linebacker Easton Mascarenas-Arnold, redshirt senior edge rusher Jamil Muhammad and redshirt junior safety Anthony Beavers, Jr. Moss and Mascarenas-Arnold have been named captains for every game so far this season.

The Badgers win the toss and defer, Moss and the Trojans will start on offense.

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12:26 p.m.

We are 15 minutes from kickoff here at the L.A. Coliseum. The stands are beginning to fill as the marching band has taken the field for the pregame ceremony.

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A September conference matchup against a Big Ten program was uncharted territory for No. 11 Oregon (9-1, 1-0).

But the Ducks handled the matchup against Illinois (8-3, 0-1) with poise and efficiency from their attack to claim the sweep.

“For us, it’s really about trying to get better every day,” Oregon head coach Matt Ulmer said. “We have a lot of things that we need to continue to be more consistent no matter who we play. You know, it really is about us.” 

The Ducks conceded the first two points of the match but found their groove with a 3-0 run — which included two points off the block.

Set 1 was messy with a combined nine service errors. Oregon gained some separation with 14 early kills coming from five different players.

Michelle Ohwobete slapped the volleyball to the hardwood to break the tie at 15-14. After that, the Ducks had all the confidence and momentum to carry them to a 25-21 set win.

The Ohwobete point was a crucial moment in delivering the Ducks their ninth-straight victory — each win coming after their loss in the first match of the season.

“It takes us to change each other and hold each other accountable, and that starts in practice,” defensive specialist Daley McClellan said. “I think both sides have been really competitive in practice lately and I think that has just upped our bar, just so much more.”

The Illini took over in the second set. Oregon had seven attack errors in the second game, following a first set with only three.

“They hit the ball very hard and they’re physical blockers. They served very aggressive,” Ulmer said. “We knew that going in and that’s something we’ve been trying to prepare for but that’s something we’re gonna have to handle better than we did in the second set.”

Once again, it was an Ohwobete kill in a critical moment to even the score. The Ducks played clean for the rest of the second to clinch the set 25-23.

“The big thing for us lately has been adjusting super quickly, and I think we did a good job,” McClellan said. “It took us a little bit in the second set to do that, but then once we figured it out, we were solid on that.”

Illinois appeared to have run out of gas in the final set. Oregon opened with a dominant 7-1 run, partially due to the performances of Mimi Colyer and Onye Ofoegbu.

The duo both had four blocks, while Colyer led the team with 12 kills. Ohwobete added seven kills and setter Cristin Cline assisted on 30 plays.

Perfectly placed attacks caused the Illini to consistently scramble in the third set. Ofoegbu slammed the ball for the final time to give the Ducks the 25-13 set and the match.

“I can see better habits forming for us each and every week when we get out to competition,” Ulmer said about the team’s standard. “It tells me we’re doing some things right. Again, we have a long way to go with that, but I think we’re on a good path.”

The Ducks will return to Matthew Knight Arena on Saturday to face off against Indiana (7-3). Oregon will look to secure its first double-digit winning streak since 2022 with the first serve set for 5:30 p.m.

Another year of dominance for the Rocky Mountain Lobos at the Canvas Classic.

Rocky Mountain defeated Poudre in a convincing manner, taking down the Impalas in a 43-6 blowout during the second game of this year’s Canvas Classic doubleheader.

Poudre opened the scoring with a first-drive touchdown in the first quarter, but the Lobos took the game by storm from there.

Rocky Mountain scored 43 unanswered points and was dominant through both its passing attack and run game. Quarterback Bradley Mallette threw three touchdown passes all to different receivers, and the Lobos racked up three rushing touchdowns from three different running backs.

The Lobos defeated the Impalas 26-0 during the 2023 Canvas Classic and felt great following back-to-back years of handing crushing defeats to Poudre. 

“I think we had such big confidence in ourselves,” said Peyton Matkin, Rocky Mountain wide receiver. “Everyone came together this week and we all worked towards the same goal, to kick Poudre’s ass.”

Matkin caught a 76-yard touchdown strike from Mallette in the second quarter to lead the Lobos into halftime with a 27-7 lead.

“I looked at the safety, he was sitting flat-footed,” Mallette said. “Went over top, and Peyton made a great play. I don’t think there was anyone 20-yards close to him, so it was good execution on all parts.”

Rocky Mountain, coming off of a loss, made it a point to execute their game perfectly against its rivals in Poudre.

“The last couple games, we haven’t executed well,” coach JP Underwood said. “I challenged the guys in the locker room before the game – this is about us. A game against a cross-town rival, they’re tough kids, they’re well coached, forget what their record is, tonight is about us.”

All areas of this Lobos team came together today to put together one well-rounded, dominant win. Mallette gave credit to his offensive line for their performance tonight.

“The O-line, all year, has been doing amazing,” Mallette said. “I didn’t get touched once today. They make it a little easier for me when they are on their best — and they have been.”

The special teams, as well, contributed to this win in a large manner. With a field goal in the third quarter to extend their lead, as well as a blocked punt from the punt team to set up a goal-to-go situation for the offense, and an eventual 1-yard touchdown run by Cody Arnett to go up 37-6 at the end of the third quarter. 

For high school football players, they seemingly find nothing more entertaining than beating their rivals, especially when it comes under the Friday night lights at Colorado State University. Being in the same situation as last year – playing Poudre at CSU during the nightcap – two straight wins from the Lobos establishes themselves at the top of the current rivalry.

“Not at all,” said Mallette when asked if winning a big rivalry game gets old. “This is special. You got to take advantage of this because not everyone gets the opportunity to do this, so to get these two wins, back-to-back years in Canvas, it’s really special.”

The Canvas Classic will return for at least one more year in 2025, with matchups between Fort Collins and Fossil Ridge, as well as between Wellington and Timnath again, headlining the special event for next year.

Reach Devin Imsirpasic at sports@collegian.com or on Twitter at @DImsirpasic.

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West Valley’s Redwood Drive-In is one of the only drive-in theatres in all of Utah and the only one in the Salt Lake area. The Redwood Drive-In has been extremely successful since its historic opening in 1948, making it one of the oldest independently owned businesses in the valley.   

In 1960, the drive-in began regularly hosting a swap meet, bringing success to many local business owners and further cementing the business as a community gathering point. Development company EDGEHomes recently submitted a petition to West Valley City Council requesting a re-zone of the property that is currently the beloved Redwood Drive-In.

On Sept. 17, the West Valley City Council voted 5-2 in favor of moving forward with plans to re-zone the area. This motion threatens over 75 years of Utah’s history. We must save the Redwood Drive-In to preserve a critical community space and support small business owners. Resist the continual gentrification of West Valley at the hands of corporations.   

EDGEHomes Alleged to Endanger Residents   

EDGEHomes began operation in 2008 in Draper. Since then, they have become the largest home builder in Utah. In April 2023, the structural integrity of their homes came into question when two EDGEHomes-built houses slid down a hillside in Draper, partially collapsing.

Although no one was injured, this unexpectedly displaced residents before and after the incident. In November of 2022, Draper City Council forced the residents to evacuate their homes over safety concerns, calling the structures “unfit for human habitation and occupancy due to dangerous conditions.”

A company that builds homes that city officials describe as “unfit for human habitation and occupancy” should not be permitted to continue housing people.

EDGEHomes called the November evacuations “unnecessary.” They also dodged questions about the responsible party in this situation.

“Was this a design failure by the engineers? Was this a construction failure by the excavators and retaining wall companies? Was this a combination of both, or neither? We simply cannot answer these questions today,” read a statement by EDGEHomes. EDGEHomes is the primary contractor of all building operations.

According to the Salt Lake Tribune, the company later stated, “despite all the engineering and quality control efforts” the wall and hillside “experienced a complete failure.” Endangering the lives of residents is not the only unethical behavior this company has participated in.   

EDGEHomes Alleged to Endanger Employees   

In 2020, EDGEHomes CEO Steve Maddox was taken to court by the company’s previous contract coordinator, Vanessa Billy, due to allegations of workplace sexual harassment. Billy sued EDGEHomes based on multiple causes of action, the first being a violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. This is based on sexual harassment, a hostile work environment and discriminatory retaliation. The other four counts included civil assault, civil battery, breach of contract and intentional infliction of emotional distress.

Against Maddox personally, Billy sued for an additional five charges: civil assault, civil battery, negligence, negligent infliction of emotional distress and intentional infliction of emotional distress.

Court documents reveal that Billy said during company meetings, CEO Maddox “‘openly joked inappropriately and offensively, intending and directing comments to [Billy]’ that ‘subjected her to ridicule and embarrassment.’”

Billy provided examples of these inappropriate and offensive jokes, alleging that Maddox approached her in the office and said that he “felt like throwing a woman down on a table and [f—ing] her hard.”

Maddox “[became] angry and hostile” if she was unresponsive, often by making “demeaning demands and statements,” Billy said.

The suit also alleges that the company knew of and actively excused Maddox’s inappropriate behavior.

According to court documents, “[Billy] also alleges that prior to her joining the company, Edge knew of prior incidents involving  Maddox and other female employees” and that “his behaviors had resulted in other women being harmed and injured including in the work place.”  This is an ongoing court case.

The Redwood Drive-In is Worth Saving  

EDGEHomes wants to demolish a community hub of over 75 years to build homes that are unfit for human habitation. This is textbook gentrification and needless destruction. Closing Redwood Drive-In will cause Salt Lake to lose more than a place to watch movies.   

Every weekend, over 500 local vendors sell goods and promote their businesses at the Redwood Swap meet. This local market is beloved by the community, attracting an estimated 70,000 customers every weekend.

If West Valley City Council moves forward with these efforts to re-zone, these vendors will have nowhere else to go, and many of them have no other sources of income.

Popular opinion among the West Valley Community wants the drive-in preserved. A Change.org petition opposing the re-zone has gained 22,630 signatures as of Sept. 26. Additionally, over 100 residents came to the West Valley City Council meeting to voice their support for the drive-in.

Thirty-nine speakers came before the West Valley City Council on the day of this vote. Thirty-eight of these speakers were community members opposing the re-zone motion. The only person speaking in favor of re-zone was the CEO of EDGEHomes and alleged abuser, Steve Maddox.

EDGEhomes must be condemned for its unethical business practices and dangerous behaviors. West Valley City Council has a responsibility to listen to residents instead of big business and prohibit this gentrification from taking place.   

e.griffee@dailyutahchronicle.com 

@literallylizzyg 

The post Opinion: Condemn EDGEHomes, Save the Redwood Drive-In first appeared on The Daily Utah Chronicle.

The Ducks play in an offense that features one of the College Football’s premier passers, a bell-cow running back and two of its most dynamic receivers.

But make no mistake, the Ducks’ offensive line will be one of the most pivotal pieces going forward for a team expected to surpass last season’s 12-2 record and New Year’s Six Bowl appearance.

Early in this non-conference slate, there’s been plenty of talking points for fans and media outlets alike to harp on. Most notably, the line had struggled immensely in closer-than-expected wins over Boise State and Idaho. Although the Ducks ultimately came out on top, it was clear that Dillon Gabriel had become more accustomed to the Rich Brooks Field turf than former quarterback Bo Nix — who was sacked just five times last season — ever was. 

However, in what the Ducks hope is a sign of things to come going forward in the Big Ten, they stiffened in a showdown with the Beavers, leaving Gabriel untouched. 

“It’s a great feeling to leave off the field knowing that we played Oregon ball,” Iapani Laloulu said postgame. 

The Ducks’ offensive line allowed for all types of familiar hallmarks as the Oregon offense finally clicked into gear. 

Gabriel connected on 20 of his 24 passes for a pair of touchdowns amidst a clean pocket, while the line bulldozed a path for Jordan James (12 carries for 86 yards) to average over seven yards a carry. 

“I’m just proud of the guys up front, just the way they compete and continue to do so. It’s been great to see,” Gabriel said.

But if the Ducks look to carry that same success and dynamism into Big Ten play in a conference known for being hard-nosed and defensively-minded, the offensive line will have to continue doing its part. 

It might help that even with three returning starters, Oregon’s offensive line will be allowed to gel together even more, now with three weeks of game-film and a bye week preceding their conference slate. It’s important to note that the offensive line that was showcased in the first three games of the season looks nothing like last year’s. Walk-on Charlie Pickard started at center in week one with Laloulou moving to guard, all while transfer guard Matthew Bedford was held out until Week 3 in Corvallis. 

And when they all clicked together, so did the Ducks’ offense. 

“I love how everyone in the building has continued to focus on the process and getting better every single day. I think that allowed us to play confident, play free and let loose,” Gabriel said. 

And in no position group is that process more evident than the offensive line’s strong play in making Gabriel, James and co.’s job that much easier. 

“Obviously we’ve changed up the lineups there at times,” Lanning said after the Oregon State game of the offensive line. “We’re still trying to find the right group … we were able to move them up front tonight and because of that we were able to find some success.”

And again, to continue that success in all facets of the game, the line will continue to be key — regardless of the stars that play behind it. 

The 2024 presidential debate was held at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia on September 10th, marking the first time that Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump had met. Kamala Harris has assumed the role of President in wake of President Joe Biden’s resignation from this year’s election. The former President Trump is hoping to make amends for his defeat to Biden in the 2021 election by running again this year. The 2024 presidential election has taken a new turn with the emergence of Kamala Harris; if she is elected, she will become the first female President of the United States. 

This highly anticipated debate was watched by more than 67 million people, who are determined to vote for their presidential nominees in the November election. According to Leger360, Kamala Harris is currently leading by 50% of voters following the debate, while Trump has 47% of the vote. 

Old Dominion University’s Social Science Research Center has conducted a survey for the 14th annual Life in Hampton Roads regarding the upcoming presidential election. Approximately 237 respondents participated in the Presidential election survey, as reported by Life in Hampton Roads. One of the questions posed was, “Given recent events, do you support Joe Biden’s decision to not run for re-election in the 2024 election?” The decision of Biden was supported by over 82% of those surveyed, while 11.6 % of people  opposed it. Among Democrats, 92.5% of the population supported the decision. 

The survey data as a whole indicates that, “If the 2024 presidential election were held today, [who] would you vote for?” Approximately 32.0% of the voters supported the Democratic candidate (Biden and Harris), 25% supported Donald Trump, 6.2% did not vote, and 10% were uncertain about their intentions to vote. 

Given that the decisions made at the ballot box will influence our future, it is essential that we vote this year. The nation’s future and the lives of people everywhere will be influenced by critical issues, including the economy, healthcare, climate change and civil rights for years to come. During this important time, each vote is extremely crucial in ensuring that voices are heard in the process of determining the country’s direction.

ALEX LASSITER: Hello, lovely people! It’s Alex Lassiter with the Minnesota Daily, and you’re listening to In The Know, a podcast dedicated to the University of Minnesota.

As some of you may remember, I hosted a podcast back in April about training for a marathon, and that went about as well as it could go for someone who hadn’t trained for a marathon in years.

The sweat has spread, my breath is non-existent, my butt hurts for some reason, but I’m done.

If you listened to that episode, you may remember that Christopher Lundstrom, the professor of that class I ran with, was unavailable for an interview because he was in Paris. What you may not have known is that the runner he was training, Dakotah Lindwurm, not only qualified for the Olympic games, but ran in them and placed 12th overall. With the Twin Cities Marathon coming up at the start of October, I thought, if there’s any time post-Olympics to revisit this topic, it’s now.

DAKOTAH LINDWURM: It’s always the same type of workout. So you can compare, lightly, apples to apples. Of course, when you’re doing stuff that’s over like a hillier course, it’s harder to compare. We bumped up the mileage going into the Olympic trials up to 130 miles a week, and that seemed to work. So we kept that for the Paris training also.

LASSITER: Of course, Lindwurm didn’t go to the Olympics straight away. I mean, she wasn’t entered into a random drawing like the Hunger Games. Like every other athlete wanting to participate, Lindwurm had to earn her spot by running in the Olympic Qualifier Trials in Florida.

LINDWURM: For like two or three miles, I kind of knew I was in the position that I was going to make the team, but you can’t ever celebrate too early. And I was not really allowing myself to think too deeply about what was happening. 

But as soon as I crossed the finish line and it was very cemented that I would make the team and I was the third person to make it. I don’t know, like there’s not really words to describe what it’s like when all your dreams come true. It was the best day of my life for sure.

LASSITER: Lundstrom is a three-time Olympic Trials qualifier himself, and said a lot of his own training experience helped him to coach Lindwurm both before the trials, and in preparation for the games.

CHRISTOPHER LUNDSTROM: I guess the other thing is just thinking about the frequency of the really long, hard workouts. I think there’s a tendency to want to just pile on more and more. And somebody like Dakotah can really handle a lot of heavy training. But there is still a diminishing return and a point at which you’re working just for the sake of working versus actually getting some positive adaptations from it.

So, yeah, I definitely learned a lot and I’ve always been somebody who observes what everybody else is doing and tries to learn from all the different ways that people train.

LASSITER: Since the games were in Paris this year, Lindwurm and Lundstrom had to hop across the pond. I’m sure many of us, myself included, thought there was all this fanfare surrounding the athletes coming out to the host city. Maybe a space shuttle gets rented for each country so they can land in style? I dunno. But I found out, the commute to Paris was a lot more simple than I could have imagined.

LINDWURM: I think a lot of people think that all Olympic athletes travel together and like there’s this one plane that we’re all on and that’s not true. You kind of just fly out of wherever is convenient for you and they’re very flexible on when you want to go out.

Obviously, people are competing at different times. I was one of the last events, but I was actually out there a few days before the opening ceremonies. So yeah, we flew out of Minneapolis. I chose to use all of my miles to upgrade to Delta One, just to have a more comfortable flying experience, especially because I was still in the thick of training.

And yeah, it was definitely difficult. I think it took me a good week to get on Paris time, but once I was on their time zone, I felt very ready and comfortable.

LUNDSTROM: Yeah, I went over later. I was only there for the last few days before the marathon. So it was a little, probably a little bit more of a whirlwind for me getting in and landing in Paris.

LASSITER: Now, I’d imagine many of us haven’t actually competed in the Olympics before, so we can really only imagine what the atmosphere is actually like in the days leading up to your event. However, after landing in Paris for her very first Olympic games, Lindwurm got to experience it firsthand.

LINDWURM: It’s so hard to describe because it’s the thing I’ve worked for for so, so long and you have this, like, little belief that you can do something crazy like that and then it comes true and it almost feels like a fever dream. From the opening ceremonies, being on a boat with LeBron James chanting, “USA! USA!” with everybody in the rain. Like, that was a highlight for sure. 

During the opening ceremonies, I actually talked to and got a picture with Anthony Edwards, the Timberwolves all-star. So that was really special. I’ve become a fan over the last couple of years. And this last season with him was so much fun that I really geeked out when I saw him.

And then being on the starting line and looking left and right and seeing the best marathoners in the entire world. And knowing that when I crossed the finish line, I’d forever write my name down as an Olympian was just, I mean, it’s super special. It’s unlike anything else that I could ever think of.

LASSITER: Once the opening ceremonies had concluded, Lindwurm stayed in an AirBnB, far away from the cardboard beds the other athletes slept on. Though in case you were wondering, she did sleep on them for one night and told me they weren’t actually that bad. 

Aside from talking to her teammates, she kept herself in a bubble to help her sleeping, eating and training schedules stay consistent and healthy. As the day of the race approached, nerves were running wild. Both Lindwurm and Lundstrom were beside themselves with anticipation.

LUNDSTROM: I would say, for me, the really nerve wracking part and all of that is a couple, two, three weeks beforehand when you’re just hoping all the training and the preparation has been correct and that you’re not overdoing it, you’re doing enough and all of that. But from the point of the gun going off, I was just trying to really enjoy being there. 

LINDWURM: I think like the moments before was probably like the calmest I had been. That whole morning felt really, really calm for me. The day before, like the 48 hours leading up to it, I felt like I was a nervous wreck. So I was a little bit worried that I was using all my adrenaline, but I woke up and I was like, “Well, time to go to work, time to do the thing that I’ve been dreaming of doing for the last six months.”

It was different than any other race because obviously just being the Olympics had set up slightly different. And it was a lot of like, hurry up and wait, hurry up and wait. They brought you to like a tent where you  stood and waited for like five minutes and then they’d rush you off to a different room and then you had to stand there and wait.

So it kind of just felt like, “Oh, I just want to get started.” Like, let’s get this going so that I can get to the finish line as fast as possible.

The first three miles were incredibly chaotic. Easily the most chaotic racing I’ve ever been a part of because it’s quite narrow and there’s so many people all together at that time. So I was just trying to stay on my feet for like the first three miles and focus on taking the shortest path, but also not getting tripped up. 

And then after that it was really just trying to, I try to go blank in my head is what I say, or like, just go brain dead for as long as possible. So you’re not really thinking about the pain or thinking about how much you have ahead of you. It really wasn’t until I got out to Versailles that I was like, “Oh! Oh my gosh. I’m nearly, I’m halfway done. I am feeling really good.”

LUNDSTROM: I had a chance to be about near the halfway mark where Dakotah had caught back up to the lead group and then in fact went up into the lead. So to be able to see that firsthand, right near the palace of Versailles, as far as Olympic experiences go, it was pretty iconic and amazing.

LINDWURM: Yeah, when I originally crossed the finish line, I didn’t know what place I was in for sure. It wasn’t until I got to media that I was told I was in 12th and I was pretty much immediately disappointed, um, because I knew, I could see 10th and I was like, “Oh, that would have—10th would have been really, really epic.” But I was just trying to keep a positive attitude. And I mean, 12th is something I can still really be proud of.

And I’m super happy with my race, but just as an elite athlete, I’m always going to want a little bit more. But it was pretty emotional. Like the moment crossing the finish line, because I knew that like forever, I could call myself an Olympian and I had a race that I knew I could be proud of. I’d be remiss to not mention I got engaged immediately after the race. So that’s definitely a highlight.

LASSITER: And once Lindwurm crossed that finish line, that was it. A few short hours later, and the closing ceremony was wrapping up. Lindwurm and Lundstrom went home. How do you even celebrate something as monumental as finishing an Olympic marathon?

LINDWURM: The first thing that I did, we landed and we were Ubering back to our home. And while we were Ubering home, we also Uber Eats’d Chipotle. We had been missing Chipotle very dearly.

LUNDSTROM: You know, I went from Paris to London, met my family in London for a little vacation afterwards. So I’m going to tell you what I did when I got to London, which was walk into an air conditioned AirBnB. There was no air conditioning anywhere I was staying in Paris and it was very hot. So I just sat down and enjoyed that nice cool air.

LASSITER: Even though she’s fresh off the 2024 Olympic Games, Lindwurm said she’s going to run again in 2028, and even as far out as 2032. She wants to keep going until her body physically won’t let her any more. And who could blame her? Even just getting to live out her Olympic experience vicariously through our interview gave me a glimpse into what it must be like to be a professional athlete.

The hours and hours poured into training, the mental preparation, meeting people you never thought you’d get to meet and walking up to that starting line like it’s just another day at the office. It’s truly an experience like no other. And the best part? I got all that without having to actually train for the marathon myself.

This episode was written by Alex Lassiter and produced by Kaylie Sirovy. As always, we appreciate you listening in and feel free to send a message to our email inbox at podcasting@mndaily.com with any questions, comments, concerns or ideas for episodes you’d like to see us produce this season. I’m Alex, and this has been In The Know. Take care, y’all.

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Nowadays, Americans are as likely to turn to TikTok for news updates as they are to CNN. Nearly half of U.S. adults reported consulting social media for news, creating a new demand for informative content creators.

At last month’s Democratic National Convention, over 200 creators were treated to a private lounge, up-close seating and VIP access to government leaders. Attending journalists, contrastingly, were welcomed with unsafe seating and scarce interview opportunities.

As shown by tensions between reporters and content creators that arose due to such differing conditions, there is a need for a balance that accommodates both traditional journalism and social media.

Despite special treatment and sponsorships, content creators struggle to gain respect. They are not as prominent as celebrities nor, at first glance, as knowledgeable as those who studied journalism before working in the field. They are often reduced to internet personalities with a camera.

While not always the case, there is some truth to this assumption. Social media makes it far too easy for anybody to appear as an expert. If a well-articulated point has a substantial number of likes, some perceive it as factual without thinking twice. Short-form videos and attention-grabbing algorithms, additionally, allow misinformation or blatantly false news to reach large audiences.

News presented on social media does not meet the same editing and distributing standards organizations impose. Content creators are often their own researchers, editors and publishers. As a result, biases and sometimes insufficient knowledge influence their messages. 

This is not to say that all social media reporters are unqualified. Many focused primarily on news and political content come from journalist and activist backgrounds, such as Hasan Piker or Tim Pool. Sometimes these creators will even work at or find more traditional news sources alongside their social media presences, as is the case with Ameer Al-Khatahtbeh’s Muslim, a publication centered on Muslim news and content.

Whether through education, volunteering or professional pursuits, these creators often understand the issues they are discussing.

Social media can be a preferable alternative to formal news outlets as it provides creative freedom and can bring better compensation. Despite keeping citizens informed daily, journalists battle unstable working conditions, censorship and distrust from the public. Their job is far from easy, and it is understandable why frustrations come from witnessing content creators being, for lack of a better term, spoiled.

Journalists, similar to influencers, are not always greeted with respect. It takes years of investigating, writing around the clock and producing numerous stories a week to establish oneself. Outside of their office, they also fight against negative perceptions from audiences and potential interviewees who villainize the press.

Technology continues to impact the journalism industry, often bringing consequences. The rise of digitalized publications greatly reduced the demand for physical print, along with resources and financial security for workers. Now, AI poses a threat to journalism alongside other art mediums. 

Content creators and journalists, despite personal feelings from either, will continue to work alongside each other. People will continue to consult social media for information and news coverage will always be needed.

The division is only the tip of the elitist industry iceberg. Content creators are making news more accessible and diverse and they are hated for it. Journalists are often exploited and overworked, fueling feelings of resentment and misdirected animosity. 

While they clash, the events and companies fostering these conflicts fly under the radar. Conversations surrounding what box either party should fit in are counterproductive; it is more important that organizers provide comfortable working conditions to all coverage providers.

Anaya Baxter is an integrated communications junior who can be reached at opinion@thedailycougar.com

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“Changes in the landscape pit journalists against each other” was originally posted on The Cougar

Alia Nearpass
Staff Writer

On Sept. 12, Florida Southern English, Spanish and Honors students participated in the Transcribathon. The event took place in McKay Archives Center and has been an annual event on campus since 2018.

The Transcribathon has only grown in popularity drawing in more student participation each year. The students and faculty worked to transcribe old handwritten documents and letters by typing them into readable ones. The process by which this is accomplished is very intricate and unique. The act of transcribing entails the use of specific software that allows for the documents to become legible in modern English.

 Dr. Melissa Garr, Associate Professor of Spanish, and other professors encouraged many of their students to attend the event and saw a great turnout. Garr shared her experience at the Transcribathon. She highlighted the use of a digital transcribing software called Dromio, where a document is uploaded and scanned, so it is accessible. From here, students were able to see exactly what they were transcribing. Before the actual transcribing took place, students received training that gave specific instructions on how to use the software and transcribe the documents.

One of the reasons transcription is important is because it gives people the ability to access and understand very old documents. Transcription is the process of taking handwriting and making it readable for people to understand in the English we use today. Garr also explained that it makes these documents searchable and accessible by individuals who are visually impaired. The documents were written during different time periods when grammar and spelling were not the same as they are today. This makes it hard to read and understand their content. When the handwritten documents are transcribed and then typed, they become  clearer to the reader.

For Garr and her students, transcribing was a collaborative group effort. They mainly focused on documents that have been previously transcribed, but still found captivating stories. In future years, Garr hopes to find documents that have et to be transcribed.

Garr emphasized an interesting story that was written in the 1580s by the governor of Cholula, a city in Mexico. “Relateo Cholula” was the title of the letter, and the author describes his journey to an unfamiliar land. He wrote about everything he experienced from the indigenous people and their language, to the two plagues that affected the population. While many of the documents were written in different forms of old English, the ones. Garr and her students transcribed were in Spanish. 

“In some ways these documents were easier to transcribe” said Garr, as the Spanish grammar has not changed since the year 1492.

“It’s surprising how fun it is,” Garr said. “It’s engrossing, and you don’t realize how much time you spend doing it until you look at the time,” Garr said. 

She added that not only is it fun, but it’s also important work. In addition, she also made the point that these records and documents were meant to be preserved, and it is important to discover why.

The seventh Transcribathon proved to be a success, drawing enthusiastic participation from students and faculty alike. Garr encourages everyone to take part in this captivating experience, where history comes alive through the written word. Whether you’re a history buff, a language enthusiast, or simply curious about the past, the Transcribathon offers a unique opportunity to connect with history in a meaningful way.