Bears face Utah in 2nd game of Pac-12 tournament

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Starting off their season with a less-than-favorable record of 3-4, the Bears look to salvage their winning statistics in the Pac-12 tournament. On Dec. 5, the Bears will travel to Salt Lake City, Utah, to face off against the Runnin’ Utes for their second game in the Pac-12 tournament.

On paper, the Bears are no match for the Utes. Utah averages 74.6 points per game, as opposed to Cal’s 64.7. Along with the consistent ability to put points on the board and execute effective offense, Utah has also held its opponents’ 3-point percentages to a mere 26.2%, showcasing its perimeter defense. The Bears are not and have never been a 3-point shooting team — with the exception of a few breakout games. Their inability to hit shots and execute offensive plays combined with the Utes’ tight defense could spell disaster.

Of course, numbers and statistics aren’t the determining factors for a victory in any sports game. The Bears would have to bring their A-game if they want any hopes of defeating the Runnin’ Utes and overcome the difference in skill.

Senior forward Andre Kelly is the leading scorer and rebounder for Cal, averaging a near-double double 16.1 points and 9.1 rebounds per game. Along with other consistent scorers, including fifth-year forward Grant Anticevich and graduate student guard Jordan Shepherd, Kelly will have to keep up this performance in order for the Bears to assert an early dominance in the Pac-12 tournament.

The Bears will have the relatively more beatable team of Oregon State at Haas Pavilion, looking to start strong in the tournament. Meanwhile, the Utes look to shake off a horrendous loss to USC at home.

The first half of the Utah and USC matchup saw Utah’s leading scorer Branden Carlson return to the locker room with an injury. Carlson did not return for the rest of the game. The Utes’ uncharacteristic blowout loss was an obvious testament to their dependence on their star scorer as well as the toughness of USC basketball.

Despite Utah’s clear talent and skill set, injuries have crippled its full potential: Carlson’s absence from the lineup only adds to its list of injured players: guards Gabe Madsen and Marco Anthony and forward Dusan Mahorcic.

Carlson’s status remains unknown for the Utes’ matchup against the Bears come Sunday. Seeing as Carlson averages 13.7 ppg, the Bears’ chances to a victory over this otherwise higher-caliber team will increase drastically if he is absent.

While the Utes are hunting for their first conference victory, the Bears go on the road after handing an upset to Fresno State, a team that was previously undefeated.

“We need to get healthy. That’s key for our team, because we’re just kind of patching it together right now,” said head coach Mark Fox. “We have to be sound and stable on the defensive end. As we grow offensively and get more depth.”

On their seven-hour plane ride to Utah, the Bears will have to toughen up both physically and mentally as they prepare for their second game of the Pac-12 tournament.

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The quarterly Board of Regent chancellor’s report highlighted accomplishments of UH campuses for the 2021 fiscal year. | Christopher Charleston/The Cougar

UH System Chancellor Renu Khator recognized notable milestones of the University system in her quarterly report.

Funding and donations as well as creating opportunities for students and surrounding communities were a few of the many achievements listed in the report for each campus.

Here are the highlights:

UH System 

Over $339 million was allocated to UH System schools by the Texas Legislature to be used for facilities construction and renovation for the four universities.

Another $50 million was allocated to UH main campus for “institutional enhancements.”

University of Houston Main Campus

Khator noted the WOLFF Center for Entrepreneurship being named as the top undergraduate entrepreneurship program in the country for the third year in a row by the Princeton Review. 

UH was one of 10 universities awarded the National Institute of Health Prize for improvement in gender diversity for faculty, according to the report.

Khator recognized the achievements of the athletics program as well, mentioning the simultaneous ranking of the UH football and men’s basketball teams for the first time since 1973.

Khator also praised the UH women’s volleyball team, mentioning the 25-7 season record as the best since 1994.

UH’s College of Nursing and College of Medicine were aiming to make healthcare more accessible to the Houston community through clinics.

The College of Nursing serves the homeless population at the Abraham Center of St.Paul’s United Methodist Church. The College of Medicine helps community members receive primary care out of their clinic at Memorial Hermann Southwest for a $60 monthly membership fee.

Endowed biomolecular engineering professor Mario Ignacio Romero-Ortega received $2.8 million in National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke funding for his research in the betterment of robot prosthetics.

Khator noted the $10 million in funding for faculty endowments and included $5 million for endowed scholarships for entrepreneurship and real estate students.

UH Clear Lake

The Aspen-AASCU Intensive accepted UH Clear Lake along with 29 other universities for transfer student success and equity.

This accepting will have UH Clear Lake and San Jacinto College aim to increase overall student success with that of transfer students as well.

Updated learning spaces were created in UH Clear Lakes’s Neumann Library after renovations. Additions include a presentation area, a flexible learning lab and an active learning classroom.

The Clear Lake campus also hosted the biannual joint meeting of the American Physical Society, American Association of Physics Students Texas chapters and the Society of physics students, representing essentially all physics teachers and physicists in Texas as well as surrounding states.

UH Downtown

The Educational Credit Management Corporation Foundation awarded UH downtown $75,000 for their current events lecture series on justice, equity and inclusion.

The downtown campus also received $150,000 from Houston Endowment for a masters program that will prepare students for educational leadership roles around Texas.

UHD’s mariachi band was also recognized from the Day of the Dead performance at Miller Outdoor Theater and during the locally broadcasted Dia de los Muertos Parade in front of thousands of Houston citizens.

Khator noted the partnership between the Mayor’s Office of Resilience and Sustainability as well as UHD for Houston Climate Week.

The event featured virtual panels with UHD professors and leaders essential to climate management in Houston.

UH Victoria

Donations to the Victoria campus are increasing, as it raised $2.9 million in donations this year, according to Khator.

This notes the donation as the second largest amount recorded in its history.

These donations are allocated not only to the construction of a health and wellness center, but also supported 97 scholarships, programs, funds and initiatives of the campus.

The Victoria campus also opened an academic building, University South, this semester for face-to-face classes in science, technology, engineering and mathematics programs. 

Khator mentioned the ground breaking of what will be a memorial garden on the Victoria campus. It will be in honor of former UH System Board of Regents vice chair Kay Kerr Walker.

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When the Utes beat Oregon in the regular season, they cemented their spot in the Pac-12 Championship. Oregon would later claim their spot in the Championship, beating Oregon State 38-29. Both Utah and Oregon are no stranger to this game, with Utah having appearances in both 2018 and 2019. Oregon has played in the Championship four times, winning all four.

The last time Utah was in the Pac-12 Championship was against Oregon in 2019. The Utes ended up losing that game 37-15 as Oregon claimed their third Pac-12 Title. Utah looks to flip the script this time around, and the odds have never been higher.

Oregon currently holds a 19-game home winning streak, demonstrating their large home-field advantage. Unfortunately for the Ducks, the Pac-12 Championship will be played on neutral ground, at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, just six hours south of Salt Lake City.

Scouting the Utes

Ranking: No. 17 CFP

Record: 9-3 (8-1 Pac-12)

Last Week: W vs. Colorado, 28-13

What’s at Stake

This will be the third of the past four years that Utah has advanced to the Pac-12 Championship, and yet the Utes have yet to bring home the trophy. They are also yet to play in the Rose Bowl, joining Colorado and Arizona as the only Pac-12 teams to never advance to the Rose Bowl. Both Cameron Rising and Devin Lloyd have a chance to cement their case for Pac-12 Offensive and Defensive players of the year.

Utes to Watch

Defense

Utah’s defense has had some massive games this season, but their matchup against Oregon may be one of the best. Utah allowed Oregon just 294 total yards, with just seven points. Oregon also went 6-14 on third down conversions and was unable to score from the red zone on three chances.

Offense

Complimenting with Utah’s defense, the offense was phenomenal against Oregon, scoring 38 points and putting up 386 total yards. Utah’s run game was unstoppable, running for 208 yards on 50 rushes. Rising also had an astounding 17.8 yards per completion, crushing Oregon’s 13.6.

Scouting the Ducks

Ranking: No. 10 CFP

Record: 10-2 (7-2 Pac-12)

Last Week: W vs. Oregon State, 38-29

Special Teams

Oregon suffered on special teams against Utah, missing two field goals and allowing Britain Covey to return a punt for a 78-yard touchdown. But special teams mishaps don’t happen every game, and Utah shouldn’t be expecting to execute at the same level.

Offense

Oregon’s offense has been dominant this season, scoring at least 24 points in every game except for their matchup with Utah. Notably, they’ve exploded on several occasions, posting 52 points against Colorado and 35 against Ohio State.

Defense

Despite having the NFL’s projected No. 1 pick in Kayvon Thibodeaux, Oregon’s defense hasn’t been performing well this season. Six of their ten wins have been within 10 points, with four of those being home games. Oregon will seriously need their defense to step up if they are going to compete with Utah.

How to watch

The Pac-12 Championship will take place on Friday, Dec. 3 at 6 p.m. MST. It will be played at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada, with the broadcast available on ABC. It will also be available via stream on the ESPN App and radio on 700 AM. Chris Fowler will provide play-by-play with Kirk Herbstreit providing analysis.

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The year 2018 was momentous for many reasons, such as Ronda Rousey joining WWE and LeBron heading to the Los Angeles Lakers. However, it was also when hemp and hemp-derived products became legal under the 2018 Farm Bill.  

Now, everyday consumers can access a wide variety of CBD products like tinctures, balms, gummies, and more. As they are still relatively new to the market, you may have some questions about them before you try them for yourself. We’ve answered some of the most frequently asked ones below.

What CBD Products Can You Buy?

Manufacturers have been busy producing a variety of CBD products for consumers to try. Among some of the most well-known are Delta 8 THC gummies, CBD oils, vape oils, capsules, and topicals. Some businesses are also branching out into pet products and energy drinks, with offerings varying state by state.

It’s helpful to understand which products are available so that you can decide which ones appeal the most. Some people prefer the taste, convenience, and versatility of gummies and other edibles, while others like the targeted approach of topicals. There are pros and cons of each, which your preferred supplier can walk you through when the time comes to make your purchase.

Does CBD Show Up On a Drug Test?

When you’re involved in sports at a professional level or your workplace carries out regular testing, you may be wondering if CBD shows up on a drug test. Most drug tests won’t screen for CBD since it doesn’t cause any intoxicating effects. The fact that it’s no longer an illegal substance also means it’s less commonly screened for.

However, if your CBD product of choice contains tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), which it’s allowed to as long as it’s under 0.3%, it may show up on a drug test. If you’re concerned about this, choose THC-free products and purchase them from reputable businesses with lab reports and accurate labeling.

What Are the Benefits of CBD?

Scientific evidence does back up the idea that CBD may provide some benefits, but studies are still in their infancy. It’s also important to note that most reputable CBD suppliers don’t generally talk about CBD product benefits, as they can’t legally make unsubstantiated health claims without reliable scientific evidence.

However, many people have often spoken about their own experiences with CBD products, saying that they felt calmer, more focused, and less anxious. A CBD oral solution known as Epidiolex is also federally approved for two severe and rare forms of epilepsy. 

Is It Legal to Buy CBD Products Online?

Many people ask whether CBD products are legal to buy online because even though CBD is federally legal with 0.3% THC or less, each state has its own Controlled Substances Act. Currently, CBD products are legal to buy and sell online in all 50 states as long as the THC content is 0.3% or below and comes from industrial hemp.

Familiarizing yourself with the world of CBD products isn’t an instant process, but you can quickly learn the basics. Within a short space of time, you’ve learned about some of the most popular products, where they are legal, and whether CBD shows up on drug tests. If you have any other pressing questions or queries, you may be able to ask your chosen CBD product supplier for help and advice.

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RRR Week: Rest, Refresh with Riddles

The end of an academic term can feel like one giant, impenetrable puzzle. During Reading, Review and Recitation, or RRR, Week at UC Berkeley, we are left with nine days of relative freedom to piece together the reams of material we’ve learned over the past 15 weeks. For students nearing graduation, each dead week brings with it questions of what comes next: Life itself begins to look like a jigsaw, a vast array of different opportunities that must somehow fit together into a coherent plan for the future. As we work through the maze of the final two weeks of school, solving puzzles and playing games can also help refresh our minds and revive our spirits. 

This issue brings you a number of activities, including a Berkeley-themed word search and a “dead week” bingo card, that we hope will provide you with fun distractions from studying. You’ll also find accounts of how such games, both physical and metaphorical, have helped students better understand themselves and strengthen their relationships with others. We hope these stories will help you, too, put some pieces together — whatever that means for you this finals season.

A guide to places to play games near UC Berkeley

Playing games has been proven to increase brain cognition while decreasing stress, so here are places near campus where you can play games with friends!

— Joy Chen

Mahjong with my ā gōng

There was no pressure to learn or finish the game quickly; in fact, it was just the opposite. More gameplay meant more time spent together.

— Ryan Chien

A history of UC Berkeley’s ‘dead week’

It’s thanks to the activism of students over the years that we have the time we do to reset, recharge and prepare for finals.

— Beatrice Aronson

Fill in the blanks to see how your finals week will go!

Complete our Mad Libs to see how a day of your finals week will play out!

— Saamya Mungamuru and Beatrice Aronson

A bit of a fixer-upper

Although my dad tried to play off his home renovation projects as mere ego-boosts, his money-saving strategy taught me something money could never buy.

— Bryan Hernandez-Benitez

The case of not studying for finals

There is simply an obscene amount of information that must be digested and regurgitated for exams, and I always feel like a part of me is cramming, no matter how much lead time I give myself.

— Ekansh Agrawal

Take it 1 step at a time

I realized that studying straight for hours on end may have worked for me for the past decade, but it certainly wouldn’t be sustainable.

— Rina Rossi

Dead week bingo

What better way to occupy your excess time or put off studying than playing this dead week themed bingo full of all-too-common experiences, sights and more!

— Amber Soto

Word Search: How well do you know Berkeley?

— Khristina Holterman

Crossword: 2021 in Retrospect

— Maria Young, Jocelyn Huang, Connor Lin, Aditya Katewa and Samantha Lim

The Daily Californian

On Sunday Nov. 28, Pastor Lowell Busman danced with his hands uplifted in prayer at the front of the congregation as the church music group played contemporary Christian music for their last Sunday morning service at the Oak Street location.

Church elder Chris Macosko said he had never seen Busman dance like that before.

Stadium Village Church, currently located next to SuperBlock, will be moving a mile deeper into Prospect Park and changing names to River of Hope.

The University of Minnesota bought the land the church currently sits on for over $5.7 million, earned through refinancing of special purpose bonds and savings, in December 2020. Over the past year, the University has been leasing the space to the church while it prepares for the move to a new building.

The University acquired most of the land around the church, including a parking lot and several houses, and plans to build the Health Discovery Hub on the block the church sits on. This project has been going on for several years.

“The Health Discovery Hub will advance clinical and outcomes-focused research projects with cross-collaborative teams, and provide access to advanced treatments and state-of-the-art care for patients and their families,” said Leslie Krueger, the assistant vice president of planning, space and real estate, in an email to the Minnesota Daily.

Stadium Village Church was founded in 1888 and the 501 Oak St. building was erected in 1904. River of Hope Church will move to 3300 University Ave., across the street from Tower Hill Park. The new location is about three times the size as the current church.

The last service on Oak Street was held last Sunday and River of Hope plans for a grand opening on Jan. 2, 2022, Busman said.

“[The move] is bittersweet because I spent a lot of time in this building, praying and worshipping,” Busman said. “I’m ready to move on, I really am. We’re excited about what God’s doing at the new building.”

Despite being farther from the University, church members said they are confident students will still be able to attend. Busman said the new location will be closer to a light rail station and may make it easier for students who live near light rail stations to attend.

Donna Liew, the Prepare Ministry campus missionary, said River of Hope Church may also organize rides for students who have trouble making it to church.

Connexions International (CXI), a ministry geared towards international students, will be moving to the new church. CXI offers English classes as well as other resources for immigrants and international students, said Kim Friesen, the CXI volunteer president.

“The facility is much bigger, we have more space and we will be having more classrooms,” Friesen said.

The other college-centered ministry, Prepare, used to hold meetings at Stadium Village Church but now gather at Bordertown Coffee, Liew said. Mainly undergraduate and graduate students as well as other young adults attend Prepare and they choose the location every semester based on what’s easiest for the members.

“I like how everybody [at the church] is just so friendly, so welcoming,” University Ph.D. candidate David Luo said. “People are really trying to know God more and trying to pursue their faith to a higher degree.”

Cheers erupted as Mayor Wu, with the help of her two sons, flipped the switch to light a 60-year-old, 48-foot tree for the 80th annual Boston Holiday Tree Lighting.

The Associated Students of Colorado State University met for their 13th session of the semester on Dec. 1. ASCSU discussed the open position of speaker pro tempore and heard two pieces of legislation.

The job of speaker pro tempore is currently open, and ASCSU Senate leadership elected to wait until spring semester to elect a new speaker pro tempore. According to Parliamentarian Jackson Hunter and Budgetary Affairs Committee Chair Lizzy Osterhoudt, they decided this in order to provide ample time for news of the open position to be distributed.

“Within ASCSU, historically there has not been a lot of outreach to marginalized identities and populations specifically within (Student Diversity Programs and Services),” Osterhoudt said. “There have been countless years where we have elections that are paid, and they’re really influential here on campus, but students aren’t told about it; there’s not a lot of outreach that’s been done for those positions.”

Osterhoudt also spoke about how Speaker Kyle Hill is reaching out to the Student Diversity Programs and Services offices, meeting with directors and sending emails to let them know about the position.

“We just want to ensure that all students across this campus are being equitably reached out to and informed of this position,” Osterhoudt said. “Especially since it’s a student-fee paying job. So we just need time to ensure we’re having thorough communication with everyone here on campus.”

ASCSU also heard a new piece of legislation, Bill 5106 “Fixing Formatting Errors.” This bill seeks to change the formatting of the ASCSU Constitution, which will make it easier to read, more aesthetically pleasing and ensure the constitution meets accessibility guidelines.

“BSOF is a really great way for people to get involved in ASCSU in a low-commitment way, so I also love that this increases opportunity” – Emily Baller, chief financial officer

According to the bill, it is difficult to see which subsections go with which section in the current constitution and which paragraphs go with which section. Also, some parts are left-aligned and other parts are justified, and the font and font size don’t meet Americans with Disabilities Act accessibility.

“The bill literally just fixes all of those issues,” said Emery Jenkins, author of the bill. “It makes the sections, subsections and paragraphs easier to delineate and see which parts of the constitution go with what. The font size has been increased, I believe to size 14, for the normal text and 16 for all of the headings, so people can actually read them, and that is ADA compliant.”

The bill will be sent to the Internal Affairs Committee.

Lastly, ASCSU ratified the Board for Student Organization Funding’s bylaws. The BSOF board is made up of five senators, four at-large members and an executive member. The board unanimously voted on the new bylaws.

According to Emily Baller, chief financial officer, changes to the bylaws give board members more time to allocate funding. Also, BSOF will now be comprised of a larger spread of ASCSU members, including the director of finance, two members drawn from the cabinet, senators, senate officers and “at-large” members who don’t hold other positions in ASCSU.

“BSOF is a really great way for people to get involved in ASCSU in a low-commitment way, so I also love that this increases opportunity,” Baller said.

Baller also said the BSOF board created new liaison positions that reflect the needs of the board. These new positions include the social media liaison, RamLink liaison, tabling liaison, engagement for registered student organizations, communications and professional development.

According to Baller, the BSOF board also made a change that will give the board discretion on whether they can fund certain events.

“In the past, if promotional materials have been created, BSOF cannot fund this event,” Baller said. “We changed this to giving the board discretion on whether or not they can fund.”

“A lot of these changes were made in an attempt to modernize the board, to make us work more efficiently,” Baller said.

The BSOF bylaws were passed.

Reach Piper Russell at news@collegian.com or on Twitter @PiperRussell10. 

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