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Oregon State Opens Disciplinary Review After Students Disrupt KEZI Reporter’s Live Halftime Segment

The university has apologized to Olivia Cleary, launching a disciplinary review.

Overview

  • A group of students surrounded KEZI reporter Olivia Cleary during the Oregon State–Lafayette game, chanting “6-7” as one student shoved into the camera frame.
  • Video of the interruption spread widely on X and TikTok, drawing millions of views and extensive criticism of the students’ conduct.
  • Oregon State called the behavior unacceptable, contacted Cleary to apologize, and said the review involves event security and student affairs officials.
  • KEZI news director Michelle Roberts praised Cleary’s professionalism and said the station expects accountability for those involved.
  • The episode renewed discussion of trolling culture and the harassment women in sports journalism face, with the “6-7” chant noted as a college football meme.