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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 (-5[1])is its tallest mountain. (10[2]-5[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 is a creole language spoken on this island, (10[2])whose over 800 languages make it the most linguistically diverse in the world. (10[1])For 10 points, name this island divided between Indonesia and an eastern neighbor. (10[1])■END■

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

PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Dylan BianchiUW GreedUBC B36-5
Gavin MorrowUW EnvyAlberta4010
Tai BelkeUBC AUW Gluttony4010
Akshath SrinivasanUW LustUW Pride40-5
Skand ParvatikarArizona State BUW Wrath40-5
Luke HoutzArizona State AUW Chastity8210
Sonya BatesUW WrathArizona State B8210
Alex HestermannUW PrideUW Lust9510
Justin QianUBC BUW Greed10810

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