Question

The Fly River, which drains the Star Mountains on this island, has been extensively polluted following the Ok Tedi mine disaster. The highlands of this island include the site of sugar cane’s first domestication, and Puncak Jaya is its tallest mountain. (10[2])After five youths were found dead near Dekai in 2023, Joko Widodo’s regime received allegations of genocide against some of this island’s Melanesian peoples, who are genetically related to Torres Strait Islanders. Tok Pisin (10[1])is a creole language spoken (-5[1])on this island, (-5[1])whose over 800 languages make it the most linguistically (-5[2])diverse in the world. For 10 points, name this island divided between Indonesia and an eastern (-5[2])neighbor. ■END■ (10[2]0[2])

ANSWER: New Guinea [or Niugini or Niu Gini or Papua or Irian; reject “Papua New Guinea”]
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Summary

2024 ACF Fall at CornellfallY967%0%56%65.33
2024 ACF Fall at Ohio StatefallY875%0%38%75.00
2024 ACF Fall at WashingtonfallY6100%0%50%74.50
2024 ACF Fall at GeorgiafallY1182%0%55%90.11
2024 ACF Fall at North CarolinafallY956%0%67%74.40
2024 ACF Fall at Claremont CollegesfallY5100%0%20%62.60
2024 ACF Fall at RutgersfallY786%0%29%69.83

Buzzes

PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Caleb HinesLiberty AVCU4010
Ilyas ChoukriVirginia Tech AWilliam & Mary4010
John NolanNC StateJames Madison B7410
Diego AlmarazUNC AJames Madison A79-5
Audrey ReadLiberty CAppalachian State B82-5
Cameron WiliamsAppalachian State ALiberty B91-5
Andrea OwusuDuke ATusculum91-5
Brian ZhangUNC CUNC D107-5
Nicholas FowlerVirginiaUNC B107-5
Joseph ColeUNC BVirginia1090
Malachi LedfordTusculumDuke A1090
Michael EngUNC DUNC C10910
Jonathan BostLiberty BAppalachian State A10910