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FIRST robotics high school competitors gather to celebrate beginning of competition season By Abigail Erickson THE DAILY BAROMETER
In the chilly early hours of the morning, hundreds of robotics enthusiasts gathered at LaSells Stewart Center at Oregon State University for the 2015 FIRST Robotics Kickoff. High school competitors and their adult mentors from Corvallis and the surrounding areas gathered Saturday, Jan. 3, to watch the broadcast that previewed some of the rule changes, as well as this year’s challenge itself. Participants also were able to acquire their kit of parts, which included items like the new 2015 controller and modules. “Other parts must be bought and welded by the teams,” said Kickoff Coordinator Doug Edmonds. This year’s challenge is “Recycle Rush.” Teams have to design a remote-controlled robot that can lift and move a plastic garbage can, a crate and a pool noodle. The goal is for the allied teams to use their bots to sort “debris” between recyclables and a trash and stack the debris appropriately. Players will also be able to sabotage their opponents and earn extra points when they can place the pool noodle into the garbage can. According to Edmonds, teams typically divide into subgroups such as electrical, marketing and more. After the
Community theatre to host classic musical with local volunteers Nicki Silva| THE DAILY BAROMETER
Molly Duddlesten auditions for a role in “Les Miserables” Monday night at the Majestic Theatre in Corvallis. (Below) People wait their turn to audition for a chance to perform in a community rendition of “Les Miserables.”
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Since its debut in France in 1980, musical enthusiasts around the world have watched the classic musical “Les Miserables.” Until its release to community theatres in 2013, however, the musical had been limited to Broadway stages only. With the production materials now available to local theatres, a local performance of “Les Miserables” consisting entirely of volunteers is set to hit the Majestic Theatre stage for the first time later this year. Open auditions take place at the Majestic Theatre from Jan. 5 to 6 from 7 to 10 p.m. for adults. Callbacks are Jan. 7. “I’ve wanted to do (‘Les Miserables’) since I first saw it; however, it’s a daunting project,” said Director Mary Jeanne Reynales. According to Reynales, it wasn’t until she attended a recital and heard some of the vocal talent of Corvallis that she was See LES MIS | page 3
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Faculty, staff strive to share languages, culture of world By Alex Cameron THE DAILY BAROMETER
From within the maze of Kidder Hall, world languages and cultures faculty and staff give students the opportunity to experience different cultures. Here, students can learn many of the most commonly taught languages such as Spanish, German and Chinese while simultaneously receiving a dose of international perspective. Classes in linguistics, cultural studies, literature and teacher education are also available. “Linguistics is a social science,” said Juan Antonio Trujillo, assistant professor of Spanish and linguistics. “We are not the grammar police. It is based on observa-
tions. We listen and try to describe and catalog patterns. There are no standards: They are models that nobody adheres to. Everyone has an individual vocabulary and pronunciation depending on their upbringing.” The main reason more languages are not taught is because of the expected lack of student enrollment, according to Sebastian Heiduschke, associate professor of German. There are classes that are geared up to run, but need an instructor and a large enough group of interested students to take off. The minimum enrollment for most classes is 25 students. When it comes to the less widely-taught languages, it’s always a question of whether enough students will enroll in the class. Portuguese, Dutch and Catalan are languages that may be offered online soon. Early conversations are taking place about
Oregon State athlete of the week
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the possibility of offering Chinuk Wawa, a native trade language of the West Coast. “Language plays a huge part of individual and group identity,” Trujillo said. “There were specific efforts to wipe out Native American culture and language.” The faculty and staff of world languages and cultures help to improve OSU’s cultural competency and work hard to encourage diversity. They facilitate the exchange of ideas and information across both language and cultural barriers. “In this department, everyone is so encouraging and supportive of each other and of one another’s interests,” said Helen Wilhelm, world languages and cultures office specialist. “I love coming in to work. The faculty are gracious and dedicated, and they’re very hardworking. It’s just a wonderful place to be.” See LANGUAGE | page 3
Out of the box men’s basketball stats Sports, page 5
Editorial: Moving ahead after 2014
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Meetings Gaming Club at OSU, 7pm, MU 206. Dixon Recreational Sports, 9-10am, Dixon Rec. Conference Room. Recreational Sports Board Meeting.
Thursday, Jan. 8 Meetings Human Services Resource Center, 9-10am, Snell 149. HSRC Advisory Board will deliberate and vote on its annual budget. Public testimony is welcome.
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To not procrastinate this year!
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To get in touch with my feminine side.
Junior, Human Development and Family Sciences
An individual contacted Oregon State Police to report a “suspicious person” in Graf Hall Friday evening. According to OSP logs, officers were able to find the man alleged to be acting suspiciously. Officers logged that the man has a prior exclusion from all Oregon State Universityowned property, but he allegedly had “several keys to OSU buildings in his possession.” Officers reported that they arrested the man, cited him for criminal trespass in the second degree and theft in the third degree before he was transported and released to the Albany Helping Hands Homeless Shelter.
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An OSP officer logged a routine traffic stop for expired vehicle registration tags. According to the officer’s report, the officer discovered that the driver of the vehicle had an active warrant for her arrest. The warrant was within the Benton County court system for failure to appear in court for a driving under the influence of intoxicants charge. The officer reported that he took the woman into custody, took her to the Benton County Jail and released her vehicle to her passenger, who did possess a valid license.
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Friday, Jan. 16 Meetings Student Organization Resources for Community Engagement (SORCE), 10-11:30am, MU Board Room.
To take care of my hair so it grows at least six inches.
Events Gaming Club at OSU, 8pm, MU Ballroom. It’s Beavers vs. Ducks in this 3-day gaming marathon! Reservations required.
Kevin Hayes
To moisturize every day!
To land an internship this year.
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preferentially guides naphthalocyanine to Researchers are lighting the way toward cancer cells, according to the release. Naphthalocyanine kills cancer cells by more effective treatment for cancer. producing reactive oxygen species and The technique combines nanotechnol- glows when exposed to near-infrared light, ogy with a compound that both identifies allowing surgeons to remove the fluorescing, and attacks the cancer cells, according to a cancerous tissue, according to the release. press release from Oregon State University. “With this approach, cancerous cells The nanoparticle stops the compound, and tumors will literally glow and fluoresce naphthalocyanine, from clumping and when exposed to near-infrared light, giving
the surgeon a precise guide about what to remove,” said College of Pharmacy Assistant Professor Oleh Taratula in the press release. “That same light will activate compounds in the cancer cells that will kill any malignant cells that remain. It’s an exciting new approach to help surgery succeed.” The study tested the technique on ovarian cancer cells in mice, according to the release.
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LES MIS n Continued from page 1 confident she could do a production here. “(‘Les Miserables’) is an incredible novel, too,� Reynales said. “It’s all about the story. It’s about perseverance and loving people.� Assisting Reynales with the production is music director Nathan Boal. In addition to his experience as a conductor, Boal was also Jesus in the 2006 performance of “Jesus Christ Superstar.� This will be his third show as a conductor. “The score is gorgeous,� Boal said. “I have a short list of musicals I want to conduct, and this is definitely one of them.� Bonnie Kousoulakis, the show’s vocal director, will also work with Boal and Reynales. The trio did “The Sound of Music� last year. “I love musical theatre,� Kousoulakis said. “This was the first show I saw on Broadway, and I feel so honored to
ROBOTICS n Continued from page 1 Kickoff, the teams have six weeks to build their robot. Twelve teams from different high schools attended the Kickoff, including Corvallis’ own Crescent Valley High School’s CV Robotics team (team 955), and the Spartan Robotics team from Corvallis High School (team 997). Some teams have more experience and presence than others based on veteranship, and many eyes are on Silverton High School’s new rookie team, team 5497, the Foxes. The Foxes, formed and coached by Silverton High School teacher Randle Brown and mentored by Ray Kaser, is composed of a wide range of students from freshmen
that makes OSU a great place to be,� said Jodie Davaz, editorin-chief of the Beaver’s Digest. Davaz said that one of her favorite stories from this issue covers Isaiah and Jeremiah Godby, two students who ran across the state. “They ran all over Oregon this summer, and it was the first story that we wrote for Beaver’s Digest,� Davaz said. “I got to interview them and talk to these amazing young men and learn all about their quest before and after they took it.� Another favorite of hers was the coverage of the Red Dress fashion show; she praised the layout and work done by the photographer and writer. The new edition is available in 21 locations across cam-
to seniors. While some of the students are new to the competition, many members have previous experience with other competitions like the First Tech Challenge, which is for grades 7-12. “I didn’t really know about (the competition) until my science teacher recommended it to me,� said Alexa Hall, a freshman at Silverton and driver/ documenter for the team. “I’m planning to compete all four years of high school, though.� The team has already competed in two previous competitions, the “Girls Generation� and “Rookie Rumble,� both of which are Alliance-based competitions. Alliances consisted of four teams, and the Foxes and their Alliance placed first in both games. The Foxes are also being mentored by team 2990, Hotwire, from Aumsville,
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set or musical demands either.� Kelley Marchbanks was accompanied by her husband, Aaron Marchbanks, and their daughter. All three auditioned for roles in the show. “We’re a theatre family,� Kelley Marchbanks said. “This is the first show we are all auditioning together for.� Aaron Marchbanks, who auditioned for Monsieur Thenardier, remarked that the demands for the show vocally were also rather large. Nicki Silva | THE DAILY BAROMETER “If you’re a lead, (the show) Aaron Marchbanks auditioned for the role of Monsieur pretty much stretches your Thenardier. entire range,� Aaron Marchbanks said. “The chorus does so accompanied by their parents, much of the work too because be a part of this.� While the final cast will con- auditioned from 5:30 to 6:30 there is so much singing. The sist of 40 members and 30 crew p.m., and adults 16 and older chorus is pretty much the heart of the show.� members, the Corvallis com- auditioned from 7 to 10 p.m. “(The show) is epic, and it’s a munity has responded with “Les Miserables� will show at excitement to the coming of show we’ve been able to watch, the Majestic Theatre May 8 to “Les Miserables� to the Majestic but no one was able to do it,� 24. Tickets will be sold at the Theatre; within the first hour said Kelley Marchbanks, who Majestic Theatre starting April 1. and a half of auditions, between auditioned for both Fantine Abigail Erickson, news reporter 20 and 30 people had already and Madame Thenardier. “Not auditioned. Children ages 9-15, many theatres can handle the news@dailybarometer.com
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Ore. “I have a feeling this is going to be a lot bigger than the FTC,� said Matthew McWhorter, a freshman at Silverton and programmer for the team. According to Danika Hendriksen, a driving/marketing director for the team, the idea for the name the Foxes came from the Silverton school mascot. “We’re excited to get a foot in the door,� said Hendriksen, a senior at Silverton High School. According to Edmonds, the 2015 Pacific Northwest District Qualifying Event will be held from March 26 to March 28 at Philomath High School.
LANGUAGE n Continued from page 1 The instruction is the product of years of exposure and education, often internationally. “We don’t really don’t think of language as something that is tied to a continent or a county, but really languages for us are more tied to cultures and to people,� Heiduschke said. “I would encourage anyone to take a language. It’s not just for fulfilling a requirement, but also as a qualification for later on. If you think about what will distinguish you when you finish your degree, most employers say it is knowledge of another language or another culture.� Alex Cameron, news reporter
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Captured moments of the last term grace the pages of the Beaver’s Digest magazine. Almost every page features colorful photos of campus life and accompanying stories describing the goings on at Oregon State. Once the Beaver Yearbook, Beaver’s Digest has become a magazine published once per term. The magazine focuses on campus events, athletics, clubs and individual student stories. The final Beaver Yearbook was the 2013-2014 edition, and the transition to the Beaver’s Digest began in June 2015. “The Beaver Yearbook was primarily a publication that reviewed clubs and activities, but didn’t necessarily go in depth about the student life
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After taking down UCLA on Saturday, No. 11 OSU continues its inconference dominance defeating USC by double digits By Sarah Kerrigan THE DAILY BAROMETER
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Junior Guard Langston MorrisWalker is The Daily Barometer Athlete of the Week after his performance during a tough loss against Oregon during the Civil War Saturday. Morris-Walker ended the night leading his team with 16 points on 45 percent shooting inside the arc, and 50 percent beyond. Saturday’s contest marked the ninth time this season the junior guard managed to finish a game in double digits.
This is a vast improvement from last year, when Morris-Walker only had two such games. The Morris-Walker of this season appears to be transforming right before our eyes. With more games still to play than the Beavers have completed, Morris-Walker has already passed his last year total points by 24 and is averaging more than double his previous points-per-game at 10.7. Simply put, Morris-Walker is twice the player he once was. And this is true of most of the junior’s numbers, which to this point are either well beyond his stat lines of last year, or are creeping up on them. Each year Morris-Walker has managed to improve on the year before, but this junior season seems to be something special. Morris-Walker, a graduate from Berkeley High School in California, hails from Miami, Fla. where he was
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Sophomore guard Sydney Wiese plants her feet for a shot against Concordia during the Beavers’ win Nov. 22 in Gill Coliseum.
The Oregon State men’s basketball team is 9-4 after a 71-59 loss at Oregon on Saturday. The Beavers open and close the Pac-12 schedule against the Ducks, meaning OSU won’t have a chance to gain Civil War redemption until March 4. The Ducks outscored the Beavers 10-0 in the first five minutes of the Civil War. The rest of the game, the two teams nearly played to a stalemate with a 61-59 edge in Oregon’s favor. The Beavers missed their first nine shots against Oregon and 12 of their first 13. Then, a 12-4 run late in the first half, with OSU converting on six of seven attempts from the field, tied the game. A streak of five consecutive made shots in the second half helped OSU slim a double digit lead, but the Beavers never came closer than eight points, and the Ducks won by 12. OSU recorded more offensive rebounds than Oregon on Saturday, 11-8. However, the Ducks ended up with 10 second chance points to the Beavers’ eight. Senior guard Joseph Young’s 27 points paced the Ducks. He was 10-for-15 from the field and made five of his team’s six 3-pointers. Preventing an offensive explosion like Young’s will be key for OSU in its next game against Arizona State and sophomore forward Savon Goodman. Goodman, formerly with UNLV, was averaging 16 points per game for the Sun Devils before being held to two points Sunday in a 34-point loss to No. 8 Arizona. Junior forward Jarmal Reid’s career high coming into this year was seven points. Through 13 games of the 20142015 season, Reid has averaged 7.5 points per contest. The Decatur, Ga. native has also upped his free throw shooting to 70 percent from last year’s 38.5 percent. Before the Civil War, sophomore guard Malcolm Duvivier had posted double-digit points in four consecutive games, but the Ducks limited him to seven points on 1-for-6 shooting. Still, Duvivier has scored more in his
born in 1994. He has four siblings, one of whom is a twin brother named Julian. As a Yellowjacket, Morris-Walker put his ability on display, lettering all four years and ending his high school career averaging more than 20 points. After the completion of his senior year, Morris-Walker was ranked 29th for best small forward in the nation, and 139th best player in the nation by Rivals.com. In addition, he was ranked the 126th best player in the nation by Bob Gibbons, who ranks the top 150 high school players annually. Morris-Walker will look to help lead his team again on Thursday when the Oregon State men’s basketball team squares off against Arizona State at home. The Daily Barometer On Twitter @barosports sports@dailybarometer.com
t’s safe to say that sports within Oregon State University are on the rise. Men’s soccer made it to the second TeJo round of the College Cup for the first time in program history. The women’s volleyball team got all the @pack6124 way to the Sweet 16 during the NCAA Tournament, which again happened force to be reckoned with. Last year, the for the first time ever women’s basketball at Oregon State. program came in These are two Yes, OSU as an unknown. In examples of proAthletics is on a 2012-13 the Beavers grams that had loshad lost double the ing records from the path to becoming games they had won, previous year. They something that every which probably conwere able to turn tributed to their surBeaver and Beaver their respective proprise 2013-14 seagrams around and fan has longed for: son. After starting off not only have wina force to be the 2013-14 season ning seasons, but do 9-6, I’m sure it was things that no group reckoned with. Oregon that got the of Oregon State playfirst wake-up call to ers had done before how good this team them within their could be when the two teams met in respective disciplines. January. Yes, OSU Athletics is on a path The Beavers beat Oregon twice to becoming something that every Beaver and Beaver fan has longed for: a See PACK | page 6
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Oregon State women’s basketball got its revenge win against USC Monday night to start the first weekend of conference play 2-0. In last year’s Pac-12 conference championship game against USC (9-5, 1-2 Pac-12) and Oregon State (12-1, 2-0), USC came back from a seven point deficit at the end of the first half to steal the title from the Beavers. Oregon State came out firing in the game Monday night, scoring the first bucket of the game, which continued its streak of 13 in a row during which they scored first on their opponents. The Beavers took an early lead but showed some nerves halfway through the first half when USC put the pressure on in the backcourt. The Trojans were able to get with in one with 2:54 left in the first. A usually calm and composed team, the Beavers struggled all night with the Trojans’ press defense. The team had 13 turnovers on the night. Despite their occasional struggles with the press, the Beavers were able to control the game with their usual domination behind the three point arc with 10 threes on the night coming from four different players. With five on the night, sophomore guard Sydney Wiese passed her teammate, senior guard Ali Gibson, in the all-time Oregon State three pointers made standing with 155. Wiese is now third overall and Gibson is fourth with 154. Oregon State saw four players in double digits: junior center Ruth Hamblin with 16, junior forward Deven Hunter with 11, junior Jamie Weisner with 15, and Wiese with a team high of 19. Even with the Beavers’ high offensive production, the Trojans were able to keep themselves in the game until the Beavers stretched their lead to 11 with just under two minutes remaining in the game. The Beavers ended the night with another double-digit victory, making it their 12th double-digit win on the year. With their 65-47 win over
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season to finish out the year batting .500. This year, under a new head coach and with a positive transfer in junior guard Gary Payton II, the within three days, and then went on to win 11 of Beavers have managed to go undefeated at home their next 14 games to close out the season. They and are well above .500 in winning percentage. then went further, winning their first two rounds The season is far from over, making it too early in the Pac-12 Tournament and their first round to call it a turnaround, but things look promising in The NCAA Tournament. True, they lost the to this point. Pac-12 Championship game to USC handily, and Unfortunately, when it comes to Beaver footwere beaten soundly by South ball, we will have to wait the Carolina in the second round better part of a year to know of the NCAA Tournament, but where things will go. This last This year there is little it was an eye-opening season was disappointing to say doubt that opposing year for fans and foe alike. the least, but a flurry of new This year there is little doubt teams will not have coaches and a shining new that opposing teams will not thoroughly done their face under center should make have thoroughly done their a difference. Coach Andersen homework when facing off homework when will bring a whole new look to against this rising Oregon State facing off against the Oregon State offense and team, especially when you condefense coming out of the Big this rising Oregon sider its national ranking within Ten. the top 15. State team. It has already been a historic This list of programs within year for Oregon State Athletics Oregon State that are becoming strong challengers within and it is far from over. What the Pac-12 and beyond goes on and on. From the future will bring, only the man behind the baseball, to wrestling, to gymnastics, Oregon curtain can know. For now, they will have to State continues to raise the bar and take pro- continue the search for the courage, heart and grams that were once ignored and usher them brains found within the Emerald City. into the forefront. TeJo Pack, sports editor So what does this mean for the programs that On Twitter @pack6124 are still yet undefined? Men’s basketball was fortunate enough last sports@dailybarometer.com
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UCLA Saturday night and their win 76-66 win over USC Monday, the Beavers swept the Los Angeles schools for only the second time in school history. After a long 35-day away game stretch, Oregon State returns home this Friday at 6 p.m. to take on their rivals from down south: the Oregon Ducks in the Civil War at Gill Coliseum.
last five games compared to any other five-game stretch in his career. Duvivier scored 98 points all of last season and only had one game with more than seven points. He dropped 13 points on Arizona State, however, the same opponent OSU faces Thursday. Duvivier has taken a similar path in free throw percentage as Reid: Duvivier managed only a 57.1 percent average from the line last year but has gone 74.3 percent from the stripe this season.
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Junior guard Gary Payton II is averaging three steals per game and has recorded at least one steal in every contest. He has team-highs with 12.5 points and 8.4 rebounds. In addition, Payton II leads the team in blocks with 13. The last guard to lead the Beavers in blocks was Brent Barry in 1994. Freshmen walk-on guards Tanner Sanders and Dylan Livesay both got playing time against Oregon. At least one walk-on has played in four of OSU’s last five games. Josh Worden, sports reporter On Twitter @BrightTies sports@dailybarometer.com
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Year ended P with significant changes ll it takes is one giant ball in New York to drop and the minute hand on a clock to strike the hour and boom — 2014 is over. Although we look forward to 2015 — perhaps not the inevitable erasing of fours at the end of the date to replace them with disgruntled fives — we should pay tribute to the stories we had the honor to cover as 2014 concluded. Our stories were varied: some somber, some heartwarming and some completely unexpected — we’re looking at you Mike Riley. But here are some of our recent favorites and stories that we feel mattered. We can’t ignore the significance of our longtime coach, Mike Riley, stealing away to Nebraska and how such an action will affect our sports program. Maybe things will get better, maybe worse. Regardless, Coach, you’ll be missed. Parking was another issue students had to cope with this year — a new system implemented, pushing the problem into the street and into the laps of the citizens of Corvallis. Sometimes inconvenient, mostly frustrating, parking was a problem for any student with a car. Brenda Tracy speaking to The Oregonian about her alleged assault in 1998 by two OSU football players was another imperative story from this year. Students watched the university deal with a situation that might have been ignored in another time and context, and instead used it as motivation toward the “It’s On Us” campaign. Things may not have been done right in 1998, but OSU should be more involved from now on. We observed the sorrow and outrage surrounding the grand jury ruling in Ferguson, Mo. and the discussion that took place in the Memorial Union Ballroom as fellow students grappled with the social issues surrounding the event. We watched fellow students march and hold vigil for the 43 missing college students in Mexico, protesting against a corrupt government cover-up. We send our hopes for justice. We sat up all night waiting for poll results from the Oregon election to come in, to see what would affect students in the upcoming months. One of the more popular results was the legalization of recreational marijuana, which takes effect this summer. What we take from these stories is a mission — a resolution. We intend to cover more stories like these, to get more involved with student stories, to engage the student body and to continue to represent the community within OSU. A gentle beginning to change is discussion. The Daily Barometer hopes to facilitate that. Help us by giving voice to issues students face.
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redictions about what may occur in the coming year are a January journalistic tradition. You may be interested in the predictions for 2015 that the CIA made five years ago and that the movie “Back to the Future II” made 29 years ago. My 2015 technology predictions are guesses based on what I interpret as important developments and trends; sources for which I provide at jondorbolo.com. Learn@OSU: Oregon State University students and faculty have new online tools to work with as Learn@ OSU kicks into gear this Winter term; be sure that you are informed — see my blog for sources. Classrooms: The campus community will become increasingly aware of the radical learning environments being created in the LiNC building under construction; learning in the round, parliamentary style dialog and informal collaborative cognition will contribute to emerging knowledge strategies; understanding how to best use the new learning spaces will develop from an OSU research project, The Geometry of Learning. Identity: Logins and email addresses will undergo steady change as Information Services implements an Identity Management (ID) plan; a strategy to stay ID organized while this is underway is to use a differ-
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Ask Dr. Tech ent Web browser for each of your identities such as multiple Google accounts. Mobile: Phone screens are getting bigger while tablets and laptops get smaller, so mini-tablets will fade while the market experiments to find just how huge a phone people are willing to carry and fashion designers add bigger pockets to clothes. 3D: What the Internet does to information and 3D printing is going to matter; you and I are living through a moment that shall be historically marked as a convergence point at which everything changed, notably our collective ordinary assumptions about space, time, solidity, property, and reality. Immersive: Beavers may experience future OSU classrooms in full virtual reality simulation; the OSU WAVE project will demonstrate an immersive environment that simulates human physiology in order to teach heath behaviors. Gaming: Mobile games will dominate the market though new consoles will excite loyalties; “No Man’s Sky” will test whether repetition is preferred over
exploration in gameplay; Dr. Tech will continue to hold computer live action games with clickers on campus. Medicine: Optimistic news about disease will emerge such anti-bodies from lamas to fight human HIV and treatments for Ebola; you may get your health insurance from Wal-Mart and medical supplies from Amazon; computer simulations will reduce the reliance on animal testing especially with apes; information about health will continue to be confused which should prompt you to learn to use credible sources and critically distinguish correlation from causality. Electricity:Wireless power, by which electricity flows from source to devices without plugs and wires, is real but off to slow growth as standards and infrastructure take shape and traditional utilities protect their turf; like induction cooking, this fabulous innovation will become the norm in Europe, India and China before the U.S. catches on. Automobiles: This year you will pass at least one robot “automobile,” a word coined in the late 19th century from the Greek autos (self) and Latin mobilis (moved); a true auto-mobile is a vehicle that drives itself, which is just what we will increasingly encounter on the roadway; YouTube clips of raging drivers yelling and flashing high beams at robot cars will abound. Drones: Half of the U.S. population will get a drone for Christmas and spend the rest of the year arguing over their legal uses; police forces will weaponize drones, initially with non-lethal riot control devices; do-it-your-selfers will outfit drones with guns, prompting arguments over whether the Second amendment protects personal flying robot guns; a radio talk show host from Portland may raffle a drone with an AK-47 taped to it at OSU. Assistants: Devices that listen and respond — such as Amazon Echo, Apple Siri, Google Now and Microsoft Cortana — will move from novel to normal. Sub vocalization and individual listening modes will be developed for public use; the NSA will find uses for listening devices that are on 24/7 in our homes. Wearables: Apple will sell lots of watches which will be seen on the wrists of many Beavers, along with other smart wearables; OSU instructors will struggle over whether to resist or ignore wearables in the classroom; TAC will develop learning models for using wearables in courses; Tattoo parlors will offer wearable embedding to put the device in your body, which adds incentive to make wireless power available. Movies: Major movie producers will compete with YouTube by releasing new films for online audiences; these movies will be immediately rebroadcast, remixed and parodied on YouTube; new modes of movie viewership will emerge such as micro-theaters and BYOD premiere parties; the actual content of the movies will not improve. Media: Tragedies will transpire which ideologues will make worse by seeking to vilify and justify everyone involved, plus whoever is President and running for President at the moment; if your personal opinions echo what is sold in the media, you need a broader paradigm. OSU: You will have a great winter term and a successful academic year. Send your predictions, ideas and questions to Dr. Tech. t
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Make changes in your life year round, not just for New Years
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’m tired of hearing about everybody’s New Year’s resolutions. Every year during this time, it’s bound to come up with somebody, but you’ll get a good dose of the “new year, new me” philosophy. Please, don’t be the person who goes around talking about your resolutions. Resolutions are bad, not in principle, but in practice. If you want to get in good shape, eat better or work up your grade, that’s great — but don’t use the New Year as a catalyst to do these things. According to Richard Wiseman from the University of Bristol, 88 percent of people who have New Year’s resolutions fail at achieving their goals. That’s Congress approval rating bad. Using the New Year to motivate your-
— doubtless resolution setters — only to see an enormous decline in population by week two. It’s funny that many resolution setters Derek may come to Dixon and then make the excuse that there are too many people there, then stop coming. It is sad that this always happens, self will fail to produce incentive for you because being healthy is good for peoto actually strive toward your goal. New Year’s is a fake holiday, so it’s ple, and I like to see when other people ridiculous to think that motivating are doing well for themselves. I really hope that history doesn’t yourself with this will actually help any repeat itself and that everybody who plans come to fruition. Instead of saying that you are going goes to Dixon this week will continue to make a change in light of the New to do so. In reality this probably won’t happen, Year, say that you will make the change because it will better yourself as a but I can hope. It would be even better though if person. This first week of winter term is people would not come because they bound to bring huge numbers to Dixon made a list on Dec. 31, but instead
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because they want to better themselves for the sake of bettering themselves. I can’t think of a single person I’ve known who has completed a resolution for an entire year. However, I know several people who make goals, like losing weight or spending more time on schoolwork, during any given time of the year; not for a special occasion, but because they actually want to get better at these things. Good luck to anybody who tries to improve on something, but know that just because you might fail now doesn’t mean you have to wait until next New Year’s to try again. t
Derek Saling is a junior in English. The opinions expressed in Saling’s columns do not necessarily represent those of The Daily Barometer staff. Saling can be reached at forum@dailybarometer.com.
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hen I first heard of Louis Zamperini, it was a tidbit about him being shot by a Japanese plane while stranded adrift in a life raft at sea. He then dove into the water for cover, only to encounter a shark, which he fended off twice with his own hands. This tale is only a tiny piece about the incredible story of Zamperini’s life. Based on Laura Hillenbrand’s 2010 biography of Zamperini, “Unbroken,” director Angelina Jolie’s new film of the same name does an admirable job at capturing the astounding life of this American legend. Growing up in southern California and being the son of Italian immigrants, Zamperini’s youth was trouble, with many incidents involving the police. Louis was challenged by his older brother, and channeled his problems into a focus on running. Out of high school, Zamperini, played by Jack O’Connell, goes on to compete in the Berlin Olympics and even gets a quick audience with Adolf Hitler — although this is not shown in the film. Louis joins the military once the United States has entered World War II. Jolie’s movie is not entirely linear. The first few minutes cut back and forth between Louis’s childhood and an encounter he has on a B-24 plane while he serves in the war. The bulk of the story goes on after Louis and his crew’s plane crashes in the Pacific Ocean, and only he and two other of the crew survive. The men are adrift at sea for a remarkable 47 days, but are unfortunately picked up by the Japanese. From there, Louis spends the next couple of years in P.O.W. camps where he is neglected and savagely beaten, especially by one camp commander nicknamed “The Bird.” “Unbroken” is not for the faint of heart — there are many scenes in which the true
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brutality that was inflicted upon Zamperini and other P.O.W.s is shown. Jolie really tries to capture the hardship that Zamperini had to endure. O’Connell does a commendable job in the role and shows the emotion that could only be shown on film. For the most part, the film is very good, and Jolie lives up to what the incredible story deserves. However, at times, especially in the youth scenes, things can come off as cheesy. Specifically the catch phrases Louis’s older brother gives him, such as “If you can take it, you can make it,” and “A lifetime of glory is worth a moment of pain.” These look better read than spoken, and come off more like they should be in a
Hallmark movie rather than a serious film. I’m not one that looks too hard for technical aspects in a film, but it is worth remarking how excellent the cinematography is. Scenes during flights are especially gorgeous on a pure artistic level. Zamperini died last summer at 97 years old, but luckily got to see the film before his passing. Although it may not win best picture like people might have hoped three months ago, “Unbroken” is still an inspiring film that tells the story of a true hero. t
Derek Saling is a junior in English. The opinions expressed in Saling’s columns do not necessarily represent those of The Daily Barometer staff. Saling can be reached at forum@ dailybarometer.com.
Cheesy, magical presentation in“The Librarians” A The Daily Barometer fter having advertisements for this show crammed down my throat since its premier in early December, I figured TNT’s “The Librarians” had earned a look for persistence alone. Most of the promotions seemed like they were trying to draw comparisons to the team-hunting-artifact idea from “Warehouse 13” (which I never got around to watching). The actual product is that, some “Doctor Who” and a touch of “Indiana Jones.” Flynn Carson (NoahWyle) is the Librarian. He travels the world, collects rare magical objects and locks them away where the bad guys can’t use them for ambiguous bad guy stuff. Simple enough. His 10-year solo career suddenly ends when he comes across NATO agent Eve Baird, played by Rebecca Romijn (the woman who played Mystique before Jennifer Lawrence was a thing). Eve’s role in the story is pretty straightforward. When villains show up, it’s her job to punch them while the other cast members practice their puzzle solving. During her frantic attempts to pry an armed nuclear weapon from a pair of terrorists, Flynn bursts in, completely shattering any existing tension and casually tells both parties there’s a far more dangerous threat lying unnoticed in the room that will turn humans into flesh-eating zombies. And that’s “The Librarians” in a nutshell. It’s more than a bit goofy, but self-aware enough to use that to its advantage. Flynn’s character isn’t exactly new. We’ve seen the half-mad, half-genius act crop up more and more in recent television and films. He seems to be all knowing, but
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then makes mistakes any regular person could avoid. He’s trying to do the right thing but in his own weird, mysterious way. He’s Sherlock Holmes and House and the Doctor. That being said, Wyle still manages to put enough originality in to avoid feeling tired and plagiarized. If the show was just he or even he and Eve, I might have liked it even more than I did. Unfortunately, the other characters called in to replace the old librarian and work together aren’t nearly as appealing. The mathematician who sees her equa-
tions through hallucinations works OK, but the mandatory master thief started pressing my irritation button pretty quick. As in while he was being introduced. The only new member that I really enjoyed was the oilrig worker from Oklahoma, who writes acclaimed books on historical artwork while hiding his expertise from his cowboy buddies out of embarrassment. It’s a unique, creative character background that managed to surprise me, and that’s where “The Librarians” shines: creativity. Whether it’s Flynn fencing with the floating sword Excalibur (his “bestie”) or a former deceased librarian giving the new ones advice from an enchanted mirror, there’s always some cool concept on display in every episode to help make up for the human actors’ shortcomings. A lot of people refer to the show’s sense of humor as their main reason for liking it. I went in expecting hilarity and found that, like a lot of the other aspects, it’s kind of hit and miss. It’s obvious the writers are trying. Every scene has multiple attempts to get laughs from the viewer, and while some jokes hit the mark, a significant portion fall painfully flat. Maybe I just don’t get historical comedy. If the show continues to improve as feedback rolls in, I think it has a bright future. “The Librarians” has wit, is accessible to all ages, and knows how to slow down and just try to have fun with its own premise. If the grim lineup of ultra-serious television has been getting you down, this makes for a quiet, lighthearted diversion. t
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Chris Correll is a senior in Psychology. The opinions expressed in Correll’s columns do not necessarily represent those of The Daily Barometer staff. Correll can be reached at forum@dailybarometer.com.
he holidays are over and we are all trying to get back into our routines of school, work and other parts of life. Even though the festivities are over and reality has returned, our bodies are still stuck in the holiday haze of eating. We feel a little sluggish going to classes and walking all over campus. Most of us indulged over the holidays with lots of delicious food and drinks, and now they are haunting us. Many have made New Year’s resolutions to get in shape, hit the gym every morning or cut out sugar and carbs from their diets. Dixon Rec will be filled with these resolution-makers who have good intentions, but will succumb to hectic schedules and break those resolutions before midterms. Getting back into shape or back into a regular exercise regimen are great to help kick-start healthy habits in the New Year. But what many people do not consider is starting your body’s systems over again; everyone is concerned with the physical ambitions instead of the nutritional. Cleansing is a buzzword that gets thrown around this time of year and often has a bad rep. It is associated with extreme diet changes with whatever is in trend. Like that crazy one we have all read in the gossip rags where you drink nothing but warm water infused with cayenne pepper, lemon and honey. A true cleanse is not meant to deprive you of solid foods or make you cranky. A cleanse holds its intent in setting your mind and body back to zero. The beauty of a cleanse is the personalization in it. You can do any type of cleanse you want. It can eliminate any food or drink and can last three days to three months. What is great about a cleanse is that it recharges your body and gets you back to feeling 100 percent. This is not a diet, because it is a temporary eating habit. It can help you start to eat healthier, kick-start your new eating goals and detox your body. Combining big flavors with healthy foods is the key to improving eating habits and starting a cleanse. The essentials of a healthy cleanse are a cleansing and hydrating diet that reduces toxins in your body, improving all functions and giving you more energy. When deciding what your cleanse will look like, plan meals that reduce or eliminate red meats and dairy for the length of your cleanse. Eat plant-based proteins or lean meat, which will help ease digestive stress. Fiber is another important component to help with digestion and you can get fiber from flax or chia seeds, black beans and brown rice. You will want to add fresh vegetables filled with alkaline, because this helps promote good health benefits, like detoxification. Look to add cucumbers, spinach, broccoli, avocado, Brussel sprouts and kale. Many of us will be hesitant
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Food Critic to eat more vegetables because they do not taste all that great. But in cleansing and for healthy eating, vegetables hold a lot of vitamins needed for a healthy body and for getting rid of toxins. You can add spices to the vegetables — as long as there is not too much sodium — to create big flavors that will get you excited to get your veggies in your post-holiday cleanse. Adding rosemary or thyme to vegetables, tossed with olive oil and roasted in the oven is a tasty and easy vegetable side dish. Again, personalization is the key here. Discovering flavors that you find exciting and delicious will make you eager to dig into the green stuff on your plate and actually complete your cleanse. Now for the tough part: eliminating inflammatory foods. This group includes alcohol, sugars, processed foods, trans fats and caffeine — all the good stuff we like so much. For the length of your cleanse, eliminate these foods to improve your immune system and give you more energy. Finally, be sure to stay hydrated. Drink plenty of water and herbal tea. Starting a cleanse will help you feel better and get you on track to establishing a healthy diet that you will want to follow. Play around with different flavors to enhance healthy options. To me, the best part of going on a cleanse is finding new flavors and combinations that I have not tried before, and using all the spices in my cabinet. Think about a cleanse as a way to recharge your body and, at the same time, find new and healthy foods that do more good than harm. t
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