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A full parking lot outside of Reser stadium on Western Blvd. on Feb. 1 during the Women’s basketball game against Arizona State.
OSU lots offer 5,800 parking spaces for commuters By Tia Collins News Contributor
Everyday students at Oregon State University must figure out how to commute to their classes, grocery stores, jobs, extracurricular activities, then back home and do the commute all over again. Unfortunately, not all modes of transportation in the Oregon State community are equal in efficiency, availability, and cost. One transportation option that is particularly popular is the car; however, this may not be the best form of transportation on the OSU campus because parking can be difficult. Because OSU has so many students interested in driving to school, parking spaces are crucial. “There are about 7,000 spaces at OSU with different categories. Commuter, residence hall spaces, and reserved spaces are a part of this number. There are closer to 5,800 commuter spaces available to employees and students,” said Meredith Williams, director of Transportation Services. “There are 1,000 resident parking spaces. If you live on and want to park on campus you have to park in these zones.” To be able to park in these campus spaces without getting a ticket, car owners must purchase a parking permit. Parking permits are required between 7 a.m and 5 p.m, Monday through Friday, year-round. After 5 p.m. students can park in commuter parking lots without a parking permit, unless it is a specially designated parking space or there is a meter. “We do sell more permits than spaces available. The number of permits is equal to the number of residents for residential permits, the commuter permits we oversell the lots from 10 percent to 50 percent over, it just depends on the size of the lot and parking patterns.” Williams said.
Williams also sheds light on how many permits they decide to sell. “We go out every other week to count vacant spaces and check uses of the lots to determine if we can sell more lots. We do not want to see lots go over 90 percent occupancy. We try to be thoughtful about peak times, so we check Tuesdays, Wednesdays, or Thursdays, 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.,” Williams said. Not separated from commuter or residence, about 7,400 permits (970 of this number are residential permits) have been sold according to Williams. Despite the easy access to parking policy information, many students find that parking at OSU is still particularly difficult. “It is a pain and it is expensive. You can never find a spot and the campus really isn’t built for cars,” said Eric Wren a student majoring in construction engineering and management. The biggest expense is the depreciation expense, which allows the Transportation Services to save money for future replacement of the assets. Other expenses include maintenance of the parking lots, the parking garage, funding for transportation options program, beaver bus and personnel. Office staff manage permit and citation processing and help with special events and the field staff who do maintenance and parking patrol. The parking patrol is in charge of making sure that people who are parked have the right permit, but also give people a jump start, call if lights are on, and give directions. “The Beaver bus service is completely funded by parking permit revenue. This includes fuel, personnel, washing the cars, and other things,” Williams said. “We are still paying on loan to fund a parking garage.” Not all parking permits are the same price. For instance, campus parking permits that allow parking on the North side of campus
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Parking adjacent to the Plageman Student Health Services building next to the Johnson Hall Construction project. tend to have higher rates (A1 and A2). “A2 and C continue to be the most popular. A2 has biggest waiting list. Sells out the fastest. C-zone is popular because of low price. Sold at less then what we need to maintain lots. Incentive to park in one a little further.” Williams said. Tanya Andersson, the Parking Specialist at Oregon State University, said that students should not be afraid to mix modes of
transportation. “Buy a C-zone permit, park your car in it and then ride a bike instead of shuttle,” Andersson said. OSU also offers a carpool system which allows students to go green. With the carpool system, many students can get an infrequent driver discount while also reducing the over-
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Calendar WEDNESDAY, Feb. 17
Meeting 7 p.m. ASOSU Location: MU Horizon Room ASOSU Joint session approval of SIFC reccomended budgets
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 17
Speaker 7:30 p.m.-9:30p.m. University Events Location: The LaSells Stewart Center Provost’s Lecture with Ruth Reichl
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Speaker 7:30 p.m.-9:30p.m. University Events Location: The LaSells Stewart Center Silver Screen “Pharmacy, Aging, & Polypharmacy” hosted by OSU School of Pharmacy’s Ann Zweber and Roberto Linares
17 *The president’s annual salary, e.g. 19 Lily that’s Utah’s state flower 20 Mary __ cosmetics 21 Agree silently 22 Avoid shipping out? 24 Electrically connected 26 Weds in secret 27 Kind of football kick 30 Prairie dog or squirrel
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FRIDAY, Feb. 19
Meeting 12 p.m. - 2 p.m. SORCE (Student Organization Resources for Community Engagement_ Location: Oregon Convention Center SORCE will be conducting the Activity Funds hearing, and it is opened to the public. For more information, contact sorce@ oregonstate.edu
Meeting 6 p.m. - 7 p.m. OSU Healthy Aging Club Location: Waldo 400 We will be delivering our newly designed t-shirts, and preparing for Silver Screen and the photo contest.
THURSDAY, Feb. 25
Event 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. Baha’i Campus Association Location: Talisman Room, Memorial Union 105 The Need for a Universal Language
Friday, Feb. 26
Meeting 12 p.m. - 2 p.m. SORCE (Student Organization Resources for Community Engagement_ Location: MU 212 SORCE will be conducting the Activity Funds hearing, and it is opened to the public. For more information, contact sorce@ oregonstate.edu Speaker 2 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. ASOSU Location: MU 212 During this informational session students will learn about cash flow/budgeting/saving and investing with a focus on employer sponsored retirement plans like 401ks from the OSU Credit Union.
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Monday, Feb. 22
Meeting 12 p.m. - 2 p.m. SORCE (Student Organization Resources for Community Engagement_ Location: Oregon Convention Center SORCE will be conducting the Activity Funds hearing, and it is opened to the public. For more information, contact sorce@ oregonstate.edu
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With about 20 percent of court rulings ending in a 5-4 vote last year, Scalia’s death potentially would lead to 4-4 decisions in court rulings.
Scalia’s death impacts potential court rulings By Michael Doyle
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WASHINGTON — With the death of conservative Justice Antonin Scalia, a narrowly divided Supreme Court now enters tricky terrain. Tie votes and tougher calculations will become the order of the day. Scalia appeared ready this term to help a slender conservative majority upend such things as California teacher union fees and a University of Texas affirmative action scheme. Now, the court that decided 20 percent of its cases last term on 5-4 votes is reduced to an eight-member body that is evenly split between Republican and Democratic appointees. And with the Republican-controlled Senate unlikely to confirm a nominee before oral arguments end in April, a litany of 4-4 ties could result for some of the nation’s most pressing legal controversies. These tie votes could have some surprising and, for Scalia’s fellow conservatives, unwanted consequences. In January, for example, Scalia hammered at California Solicitor General Edward C. DuMont over the issue of mandatory fees charged by the California Teachers Association. Conservatives challenge the fees as an infringement on nonmembers’ First Amendment rights, and Scalia made it clear that he was prepared to sustain the challenge. “Why do you think the union would not survive without these fees charged to non-members of the union?” Scalia asked DuMont. “Federal employee unions do not charge fees to nonmembers, and they seem to survive. Indeed, they prosper.” The case, Friedrichs v. California Teachers Association, further underscores the significance of Scalia’s departure. The association won at the lower level, in a decision by the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. That was fine with conservative challengers, whose intention all along was to reach the Supreme Court and get an unwanted 1977 precedentsetting decision overturned. Now, though, a 4-4 tie is likely, in which case the lower
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OSU researchers are working to strengthen security such as vulnerable computers and mobile phones with $1.5 million grant given by the United States Department of Energy.
OSU contributes to national cybersecurity OSU collaborates with nine universities to improve cybersecurity By Daniel Bennet News Contributor
Researchers at Oregon State have been awarded $1.5 million as part of a new national consortium to help promote national cybersecurity. The Cyber Resilience Energy Delivery Consortium (CREDC), is made up of nine universities and two national laboratories with a total budget of $22.5 million funded by the U.S. Department of Energy divided up amongst all the institutions. The consortium is designed to improve the security and resilience of our national cyber networks, whose function is to deliver energy to the nation.
Cyber networks serve many purposes, from sending data between a meter and a utility company to controlling the flow of gas or oil in a pipeline. When OSU joined CREDC one of the first obstacles that had to be overcome was the different departments learning to work together. “In the beginning just getting ‘power’ people and ‘cyber’ people to talk was difficult, it took us a long time,” said Rakesh Bobba, an assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering at OSU. “But now we work across disciplines very well.” With all the talk around buzzwords such as cybersecurity, cascading outages and cloud storage, it can be easy to forget the real world applications of these concepts. Eduardo Cotilla-Sanchez, an assistant professor in electrical and computer
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all number of cars on the OSU campus. This would ultimately make OSU a cleaner campus by reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Still, another issue about parking at OSU is the congestion. For example, lately, Reser Stadium has been really impacted due to construction. With this in mind, Andersson reveals that, “There is a C zone parking lot behind the stadium that is being under used. It is off of Western behind the softball stadium”. She also adds that, “the shuttle stops right next to it”. Events and games tend to cause crowds and reduce the total available parking spots. Andersson recommends picking different forms of transportation such as the city bus, and shuttles. “If there was an event large enough we would open up permits for other zones. Also trying to do a better job of communicating when there will be an event,” Williams said. To help deal with the problems of congestion, OSU has recently opened up some new lots. Two new lots were added to the south and west sides of campus. The new East LaSells Stewart Center Lot along Western Boulevard is a B2 lot and the new Energy Center South Lot along 35th Street is a CR lot. Together, they bring a total of 118 new parking spaces. “We have another lot planned but it will not be con-
engineering, knows there are multiple examples to draw from. “In 2003 there was a sequence of events that spread throughout the northeast of the U.S and Canada and left 50 million people without power,” CotillaSanchez said. The sequence of events that Cotilla-Sanchez referenced is known as a cascading outage, when the failure of one part of a system triggers the failure of others. “One of the goals of this collaboration is to look at the intersection of cyber security from the power systems side and the computer science side,” CotillaSanchez said. “The challenge is, how are our systems going to respond to new threats?” As we continue to advance into the
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structed until the summer of 2017. It will probably be a B-zone,” Williams said. Others options for transportation are available as well to combat any parking difficulties. The Beaver Bus is also a good option for students on campus. The Beaver Bus shuttle route can be found on the OSU transportation website and only operates one route for this winter term. Its hours of operation are from 7 a.m. to 7p.m. “Best place to get city bus stuff is on their online system. Tells you when bus is going to get there,” Tanya Andersson said. “The city bus is free so anyone can ride it for free. Also, the campus shuttle helps with getting around and Corvallis is so easy to bike”. Campus is too small to be car friendly according to Angelo Reyes, a psychology major. “(There is) not a single reason to drive a car on campus if you are trying to get to class. If you are going to class biking is better 95 percent of the time.” Reyes said. “You should almost always be able to find a space. If they are having trouble, should contact the parking office where the staff can help them understand all the options available to them with their permit” Williams said. “95 percent of the time there should be a space in the zone so be sure to know where the lots are,” Williams said. baro.news@oregonstate.edu
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the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service on Friday, Nov. 12, 2016, proposed taking three subspecies of the fox off the endangered species list.
Thriving California fox taken off endangered list By Louis Sahagun Los Angeles Times
LOS ANGELES — Marking the end of a remarkably successful recovery effort, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service on Friday proposed taking three subspecies of foxes native to California’s Channel Islands off the endangered species list. The San Miguel, Santa Rosa and Santa Cruz Island foxes were classified as endangered in 2004 after suffering catastrophic declines primarily because of predation by golden eagles. The wildlife service is also proposing to move the designation of foxes on Santa Catalina Island from endangered to threatened. Populations of that fox — a subspecies found only on the 76-square-mile island about 22 miles off the mainland — fell to roughly 100 in 1999 because of a canine distemper epidemic. The island is now home to about 1,800 of the animals. A decision on the proposals is expected within a year. The Channel Islands foxes’ comeback began in 2004, when the wildlife service partnered with the National Park Service, the Nature Conservancy and the Catalina Island Conservancy in relocating fox-eating golden eagles from the Channel Islands; bringing back bald eagles, which eat fish, not foxes; vaccinating
against distemper; and breeding the cat-size carnivores in captivity. Today, there are nearly as many island foxes scampering over the islands as there were hundreds of years ago, when the largest mammal on the Channel Islands _—and the smallest fox in North America — flourished with no natural predators. “The speed at which these subspecies have recovered points to the strength of the endangered species act in focusing conservation attention and catalyzing recovery actions, and demonstrates what we can achieve together,” said Dan Ashe, director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The move to removed the foxes from the list followed a five-year status review, which was conducted by the wildlife service and took into account factors such as fluctuations in populations and continuing threats. Each fox population on the Channel Islands “is now selfsustaining,” Robert McMorran, a wildlife service biologist, said. He said on those islands, “there are now about 5,500 island foxes.” On Santa Catalina Island, the roughly 1,800 foxes surpasses the population of about 1,300 seen before the animals were decimated by
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Continued from page 3 court’s decision is upheld. In another consequence, the challenge to affirmative action in Fisher v. University of Texas, which the court heard in December, could now come to a different conclusion, as liberal Justice Elena Kagan had already recused herself. Had he lived, Scalia would have voted against the university’s affirmative action plan. “There are those who contend it does not benefit African-Americans to get them into the University of Texas, where they do not do well, as opposed to them going to a less advanced school,” Scalia said during the oral argument. Scalia’s comments during the affirmative action argument drew liberal fire, but often his remarks drew laughter. He was, according to legal scholars who have analyzed oral argument transcripts, the funniest justice; or, at least, his comments were the ones most likely to be followed by laughter. In addition to his occasionally caustic humor, Scalia made his mark on the bench by periodic forays across the ideological divide,
the disease scientists believe was introduced by a mainland raccoon that arrived on a boat or barge. On Catalina, a resort destination visited by 1 million people each year, however, the potential for a disease outbreak remains. As a result, the service recommends that the subspecies’ status be moved from endangered to threatened. The five-pound animals are gray with pointed noses, reddish ears and feet and blacktipped tails. They live about 10 years, pair for life and generally enjoy a carefree existence. Managing the species on Catalina Island now includes trapping the foxes each year, inspecting them for illnesses, vaccinating them against distemper and rabies, outfitting them with telemetry and monitoring their behavior. Biologists also watch for threats that could lead to unnatural deaths. Each year, several foxes drown in uncovered water containers, become trapped in trash cans, are injured or killed by unleashed dogs, hit by vehicles or die from the ingestion of rodenticides. Los Angeles Times
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Continued from page 3 future, the relevance and challenges that come with maintaining strict cybersecurity also continue to advance. “It’s not just cybersecurity, but the use of computing in everyday life is increasing so much, this [trend] is only going to increase,” Bobba said. Bobba said that most people are at risk unintentionally by simply using their smartphone to complete tasks such as checking a bank account. “The point is mobile platforms aren’t secure—it’s just a fact of life right now,” Bobba said. Although collaboration between the departments was difficult at first, Bobba feels that their communication will only improve over time. “Interdisciplinary research is going to be the norm in the future because new things
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sometimes joining more liberal justices on matters involving privacy and criminal law. “Scalia was a champion of ensuring that criminal laws stay within the clear constitutional boundaries that protect our individual rights and liberties,” said Marc Levin, policy director of the Texas-based group Right on Crime.” He was particularly concerned about over criminalization.
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On the bench, during oral arguments that usually last an hour, Scalia was a distinctive and sharp-tongued interrogator, who spoke often and who rarely left doubts about where he stood. Last term, he asked an average of 22 questions per argument, more than any of his colleagues. McClatchy Washington Bureau
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Scalia’s absence from the court he joined as a Reagan administration appointee in 1986 will be felt in other ways. He was one of the court’s most frequent dissenters, filing 19 separate dissenting opinions last term, according to a tally by SCOTUSBlog. Only his fellow conservative, Justice Clarence Thomas, wrote more.
are always coming out at the intersections of disciplines,” Bobba said. Attila Yavuz, an assistant professor of computer science, echoed this sentiment. “I believe CREDC is a really important opportunity for Oregon State,” Yavuz said. He has enjoyed being able to apply the research they have been working on. “The most interesting aspect is having the ability to collaborate with top notch researchers and solving real life problems, which are both theoretically and academically interesting,” Yavuz said. The CREDC is a 5-year plan led by the University of Illinois and involves researchers from multiple schools across the country including Tennessee State University, Dartmouth College, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Washington State and many others.
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Weisner’s final season
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A storied season needs to end on a high note
What happens when you lose the seventh-leading scorer in OSU history? OSU will find out this offseason when senior guard Jamie Weisner graduates and likely move on to a professional career with the WNBA. A large part of OSU’s rise to power over the last three seasons has largely been because of what Weisner has been able to accomplish in her time at OSU. I could go on, but Weisner’s numbers speak for themselves and show just how much of a big-time player that she has become.
Her accolades don’t go unnoticed either, as she was recently named one of 30 midseason finalists for the Naismith Trophy, given annually to the NCAA’s best player. In her final season at OSU, Weisner is having the type of season that is going to lead OSU not only to the Pac-12 crown, but deep into the NCAA tournament. She is averaging 17 points per game and shooting a mind-boggling 49 percent from the floor, all while leading OSU to a 22-3 overall record and 13-1 in Pac-12
play. OSU has to make the best of the end of this season and ride this group of seniors to the promise land this postseason. Last year the Beavers came up short of their postseason goals when they were bounced in the second round of the NCAA tournament, but this year feels different. The Beavers have faced more adversity this season because of injuries, and seemed more poised and primed to make some noise come March. But perhaps the biggest
difference from last season to now is that Weisner is playing with a never-say-die attitude. Each game she dives on the floor for loose balls, crashes the glass and is more vocal than I have ever seen her. The good news for OSU? Weisner’s attitude and lead by example demeanor isn’t going to let OSU lose this season, and for Rueck and Co. that is something that will lead the Beavers to postseason success. Bottom line: OSU is going to miss Weisner more than they know. In addition to Weisner,
OSU loses center Ruth Hamblin, forwards Sam Siegner and Deven Hunter and reserve guard Jen’Von’Ta Hill. Weisner’s senior leadership and swagger will be greatly missed once the final buzzer sounds in 2016, but regardless of how it does end, she will be remembered as one of the key pieces in OSU’s ability to be amongst the nation’s elite teams. Weisner’s legacy has this team primed for success. On Twitter @b_slaught
Beavers secure 12th straight victory After back and forth runs Beavers get seporation from Utah on Sunday By Jonathan Parrish Sports Reporter
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Junior guard Sydney Weise dribbles into the paint as Oregon State beats Utah 73-52.
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In a game of runs, the No. 8 Oregon State women’s basketball team defeated Utah 73-52 at Gill Coliseum Sunday for their 12thstraight victory. OSU (22-3, 13-1 Pac-12) looked to control the game early, getting out to a 13-point lead against the Utes (14-11, 6-8) in the first quarter. Senior guard Jamie Weisner was the hot hand early, going 3-3 for 10 points before missing her first shot. At the end of the first, Utah was shooting 28.6 percent, and the Beavers led 22-14. “I loved our start,” head coach Scott Rueck said. “I thought we came out ready to go.”
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Utah did not go away in the second, and went on a 6-0 run to trim the deficit to 24-20 halfway through the second. The run was stopped by Weisner, who hit a three-pointer from the top of the arc to snap the Beavers 0-for-5 scoring drought. The Utes went on a scoring drought of their own minutes later, and did not have a point for the final 2:48 of the half. Freshman guard Taylor Kalmer made a deep threepointer, capitalizing on Utah’s late offensive futility to give OSU a 34-24 advantage heading into the locker room. The Beavers started playing with more of a sense of urgency in the second half, starting 3-for-3 to break out to a 15-point lead. Utah refused to get blown out however, and for the rest of the third quarter OSU could not get any more separation. At the end of the third
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4,278 applauded the Beavers for getting their 12th-straight Continued from page 5 Pac-12 win and a weekend sweep. period, the Beavers led 54-41. OSU will stay at home this “You’re definitely under weekend against USC on Friattack at all times,” senior day and UCLA on Sunday, in center Ruth Hamblin said their last regular season home on Utah’s ability to hang games. “We love playing in front of in the game. “They’re very our fans,” Weisner said. “I’m aggressive.” In the fourth quarter, OSU excited for next weekend.” was able to prevent Utah Postgame Notes: from mounting a comeback, Weisner matched her extending the lead to as much career-high with 27 points as 20 points. As the final buzz- against the Utes. She coner sounded, the crowd of tributed a career-high of four
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steals, seven rebounds and went a perfect 8-for-8 from the free-throw line. Hamblin posted a doubledouble with 14 points and 11 rebounds, including five blocks. Utah missed 10 straight shots to end the game. They ended up shooting 34.5 percent from the floor for the game. It was announced after the game that Rueck reached 400 wins in his coaching career. He has a 71.2 win percentage. On Twitter @JonnyP_96
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184-pounder Corey Greigo against Air Force, Sunday. By Danny Rice Sports Reporter
After upsetting No. 7 Oklahoma 22-12 last Thursday, head coach Jim Zalesky emphasized to his wrestlers not to have a letdown Sunday night against Air Force. The message was heard loud and clear. The Beavers (10-6, 2-2 Pac-12) shut out the Falcons Sunday night 36-0 at Gill Coliseum. Oregon State won six decisions, three majors and earned one pin in the victory. “After all our competition the past couple weeks, I wanted to make sure we didn’t have a letdown tonight,” Zalesky said. “I told the guys, Air Force was going to come after us. They are at the academy for a reason—they are fighters.” Oregon State dominated the Falcons where they only trailed in two matches all night. Air Force’s biggest lead of the night was two, which came during the 157-pound match.
Captain and senior 165-pounder Seth Thomas—who pinned his opponent in the third round with 1:36 left on the clock—was pleased with his team’s performance, but he noted that the team could wrestle better. “We wrestled decent, but it wasn’t our best performance,” Thomas said. “Although, it was important for us to get the win and keep on rolling.” Redshirt freshman 184-pounder Corey Greigo—who won by major decision 10-2— was happy with how well his team performed. “I think I wrestled alright, but I think the whole team wrestled great and put (Air Force) on their heels,” Greigo said. The Beavers are back in action Sunday, Feb. 21, where they will host their regular season finale against their Border War opponent, Boise State. On Twitter @DRice1730
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Prevent domestic abuse By Emily Burney Guest Column
Every nine seconds a woman is assaulted or beaten in the U.S. One in three women have been victims of some form of physical violence by an intimate partner at some point in their lifetime, according to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence. While those of all gender identities could experience abuse, men commit the majority of intimate partner abuse and sexual violence against women, according to the World Health Organization. Globally, 35 percent of women have experienced either physical and/or sexual intimate partner violence or non-partner sexual violence. This is perpetuated in part by unhealthy ideas of masculinity and what it means to “be a man,” with society teaching men and boys vilification of anything it considers “weak” and the ostracizing of those who do not conform. With this mindset, disrespect and repression become the norm, leading to violence as an easy answer. And with women between the ages of 18-24 at the highest risk for violence, this stance is key on college campuses when it comes to preventing abuse and assault. However, men who choose to stand in solidarity with survivors and against violence can bring an end to this epidemic. The White Ribbon Campaign enables men to take that stance by pledging to never “commit, condone, or remain silent about violence against women or girls.” Started in 1991, the White Ribbon Campaign is an international movement of men and boys working to end violence against women and girls, promote gender equity, healthy relationships and a new vision of masculinity. This movement is now coming to the Oregon State University campus. The Associated Students of Oregon State University Women’s Affairs Task Force is putting on a White Ribbon Campaign Week, from Feb. 15-19, as a week of raising awareness and promoting activism for the prevention of violence against women. This is the first time that the campaign will make its presence known at OSU. Throughout the week the campaign plans to provide exciting opportunities for members of the Oregon State community to get involved with efforts to address this issue and bring an end to violence against women.
Tabling will be held in the Memorial Union Quad from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday of the week, enabling students to learn more about the campaign and take the White Ribbon Pledge. Resources and organizations both on and off campus with opportunities for young men to get involved in will also be present. Then on Thursday, Feb. 18, speaker Logan Denney will present his workshop “The Fury: Discussing Unhealthy Masculinities and the Importance of a Masculine Heart and Mind,” in the MU Horizon Room at 6 p.m. All members of the OSU community are welcome and highly encouraged to come to any and all of these events to learn more about their role in ending violence against women. White Ribbon Pins will also be available throughout the week at any Cultural Resource Center and at our table in the quad. Emily Burney is a member of the Women’s Affairs Task Force at ASOSU and a guest columnist for The Daily Barometer baro.forum@oregonstate.edu.
Resources available: •The National Domestic Violence Hotline — 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) •Center Against Rape and Domestic Violence (CARDV) — 541-754-0110 •Additional information on the White Ribbon Campaign can be found at www.whiteribbon.ca
Recovery resources available for students Letter to the editor Have you ever wondered what students at OSU do who are recovering from an alcohol or drug addiction? While Oregon State University boasts almost 30,000 students, there are only twelve students that are part of the OSU Collegiate Recovery Community—a club where students can develop a social life around sobriety. According to a study done in 2001, 18% of US college students have an alcohol use disorder. Extrapolating that statistic to OSU’s campus, approximately 5,000 of our own students could use help with alcohol use-related issues. If only 5% of those students (250) had a strong enough desire to choose sobriety, the OSU CRC would easily become more than twice the size of the nation’s largest collegiate recovery community. That said, I am wondering where the students are who have a desire to quit drinking or drugs. Based on the statistics and reasonable assumptions above, there are a fair number of students out there that should, theoretically, be interested
in what the CRC has to offer. The CRC has coffee hours and “checkin” hours twice a week. I have participated in many social events with the CRC, such as the OSU ropes course, a whitewater rafting trip, recovery birthday parties, and holiday parties. Three months of sobriety are required to officially join the CRC. I joined a week after my 3 months sobriety date and have been enjoying the past 14 months of CRC support and friendship. After six years of college and numerous alcohol-induced catastrophes, I finally made the decision to take an indefinite break from drinking and it’s been one of the best decisions I’ve ever made. My relationships and friendships are better, I’m enjoying life more, and I’m excelling in my academics. Kyle Sullivan, second year master’s student, Wood Science and Civil Engineering, Class of ‘16 Edited by Erin Schulberg, Dietetics and Nutrition major, Class of ‘17
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Young adult laws in U.S. should be consistent
By Jackie Keating Contributor
It seems as though the U.S. government can’t seem to make up its mind as far as what constitutes an American adult. In a Feb. 5 column titled “End conscription in the U.S.,” I wrote about the rights of young citizens breeched by America’s enforced conscription. But honestly, the government has been inconsistent with the expectations of its young adults in other ways as well. One well-known way is the drinking age being set at 21 rather than 18. This has been a contested issue for a while, with people citing the unfairness of the treatment of Americans who are considered adults able to make the decision to enlist in the military but not control themselves in the face of alcoholic beverages, for example. Now this type of issue is rearing its ugly head again, as raising the legal age of smoking to 21
is being debated, and in fact has been enacted in parts of the U.S. On Jan. 1, for instance, Hawaii raised the legal cigarette smoking age from the usual minimum of 18 years to 21. Although Hawaii is the first and only state to raise the legal age so high, certain states such as Alaska, Alabama and New Jersey have minimum smoking ages of 19 and a few American cities, like Cleveland and New York, have also decided to raise the age to 21. This is rather nonsensical. No, I don’t support smoking. It causes cancer, breathing problems and can affect the health of the people close to the smoker as well. However, I do support the rights of young U.S. citizens to buy a packet of cigarettes when they’re adults. The problem with this is that the government doesn’t have a definite legal idea of what an adult should be able to do. Part of this has to do with States’ Rights; each state can change the smoking age if a bill is passed. But I don’t think these strange levels of adulthood should exist. Sure, one 19-year-old may be more mature than another 25-year-old, but under the law, there should be parameters which should be equal. Take our home state of Oregon as an example. Marijuana enthusiasts everywhere rejoiced when recreational weed became legal here in Oregon last year. However, this legalization only applies to those who are 21 years of age or older. Is it really fair to deny younger American adults the rights that those three years older
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can enjoy? Allowing 18-year-olds more legal power is a change that has been made before. Before 1971, the legal voting age of U.S. citizens was 21 years. But with America seeing its 18-year old soldiers step into the battlefield, yet having no say in who would lead them as their Commanderin-Chief, discontent began to grow. According to History.com, “‘Old enough to fight, old enough to vote’ became a common slogan for a youth rights’ movement,” especially as the photojournalism that emerged during the Vietnam war allowed Americans to see the horrors of war up close. Although having to wait three extra years before getting to buy a cigarette may not seem like a tragedy, the same slogan could be used for everything legal adults can’t do under U.S. or state laws. Old enough to fight, old enough to drink—old enough to fight, old enough to smoke. It seems unlikely that raising the smoking age would actually means that fewer young people would be smoking than they are today. We’ve seen that raising the legal drinking age to 21 has not curbed the amount of minors getting their hands on alcohol. According to Brown University anthropology professor Dwight B. Heath in the CNN article “Should the U.S. lower the drinking age?” removing the drinking age also removes the taboo that has been placed on drinking, therefore making it more desirable to rebellious teens who can’t legally drink. “In general, the younger people start to drink,
Allowing 18-year olds more legal power is a change that has been made before.
the safer they are,” Heath said. He added that when alcohol is introduced into a child’s life early, “it’s no big deal. By contrast, where it’s banned until age 21, there’s something of the ‘forbidden fruit’ syndrome.” I think the same thing could be said about cigarettes. Just as the drinking age simply means that just the law-abiding kids are abstaining, so too will raising the cigarette age be a new excuse for a rebellion against the law. Basically, the U.S. decided that an 18-yearold is an adult. Eighteen-year-olds can get married, have children, and get jobs—they should be able to drink and smoke, too. The opinions expressed in Keating’s column do not necessarily reflect those of The Daily Barometer staff. baro.forum@oregonstate.edu
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TEDxOregonStateU ‘ignites’ OSU
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(Left) The crowd at the TEDX event in LaSells Stewart Center. (Right) Speakers; Kyle Hart, Habiba Addo, Dr. Jonathan Hurst, Dr. Chris Barnes, Chinyere Tutashinda.
Second annual TEDx brings motivational talks to OSU campus By Chloe Stewart and Taylor Collins Arts & Entertainment Contributors
To “ignite” means to “give life or energy.” On Thursday, five guest speakers and the OSU community set out to explore what this term means to them. On Feb. 11, the second annual TEDxOregonStateU conference in the LaSells Stewart Center served as the catalyst for this exploration. This year’s theme was “ignite” which focused on motivation and how people can develop better lives. Some of the topics included imagination, sleep deprivation and robotics. According to Shelby Stevens, marketing and communications director of the student task force that planned the event, “ignite” was chosen to take the next step after last year’s theme, “disruption.” “Ignite is a call to action,” Stevens said. “If you’re not happy with something, change it. It addresses a more
individual level.” Megan Huber, microbiology sophomore, was excited to hear Kyle Hart’s speech about imagination. “I have taken classes on imagination and how you can inspire creativity in kids, so I really want to hear his whole take on the issue,” Huber said. Shortly after 6 p.m., the audience had found their seats and the event started with a video that explained the purpose of TED talks, which is to share “ideas worth spreading.” The first to “ignite” the audience with their ideas was Habiba Addo, a Portland public school teacher and performer. Before starting her speech, “Talking Stories” she entered the room singing a “Song of Eleggua” which immediately silenced the crowd. During her time on stage, Addo discussed the power of telling stories. “Stories can help us all make the best choices, the healthiest choices for ourselves and our communities as well,” Addo said. For Addo, a native of Ghana, telling stories has allowed her to build connections and to settle into life in the United States. Addo has been performing rhythm and sharing
stories from Ghana, Guinea, Gambia and Senegal for over fifteen years. According to Addo, stories can allow people to be vulnerable, understand others and even solve problems across cultural boundaries. “Talking stories is a brave act,” Addo said. Next, Dr. Chris Barnes, associate professor of management at the Foster School of Business at the University of Washington, took the stage to discuss his research. Specifically, Barnes described the effects of sleep deprivation on workplace performance. According to Barnes, sleep deprivation has more powerful and wide spanning effects than is often believed. “When you’re sleep deprived and you’re trying to get a task done, you are going to be less creative and less innovative,” Barnes said. Dr. Jonathan Hurst, associate professor of mechanical engineering at OSU, then took to the stage to discuss how the locomotion of animals can be used as a model for developing robotics. During his talk, Hurst included his previous work on the robot called ATRIAS—the first robot to replicate a human gait—and the
upcoming expectations of the next project, CASSIE. “What will it be like when robots can go anywhere humans can go? Because we’re gonna find out,” Hurst said. Following Hurst was Kyle Hart, XDNA lab technician at Intel who is also a writer and illustrator of children’s books. His talk expanded on the idea that imagination is not limited to those with paint brushes and sketch books. He ensured that everyone has an imagination, regardless of status or occupation. “You didn’t lose your imagination when you were eleven, you just stopped listening to it,” Hart said. Ending the evening was speaker Chinyere Tutashinda, activist, journalist and community organizer. During her speech titled “Justice” Tutashinda sought to ignite a spark of strength for others to stand up against social injustices. “I found my action in healing,” Tutashinda said. “It is up to all of us here to figure out — what is our action? And that action will heal us all.” During her talk, Tutashinda encouraged those listening to take
action in their lives and communities in order to find this strength. According to Tutashinda, she hoped that her talk would influence the audience in the way that her favorite TED talks have influenced her. “I’m hoping that it resonates,” Tutashinda said. “More than anything that there are people in the audience who hear what they needed to hear.” According to Dale McCauley, one of the Professional Faculty Advisors for the student organizing committee and TED license holder, this year’s event was a second exciting triumph. “I couldn’t be happier with the outcome,” McCauley said. “Last year’s team really knocked it out of the park and this year’s team did even better.” In the future, McCauley looks forward to collaborating with more students and being part of upcoming TEDxOregonStateU events. “I look forward to continuing with a new theme, new speakers and continuing to help students think in new ways,” McCauley said. baro.arts@oregonstate.edu
Nigel Poor lectures on art in prison Photography gives prisoners a way to express themselves By Cheyenne Lever Arts & Entertainment Contributor
To get a better understanding of what life was like behind bars, Nigel Poor went into prison herself. On Feb. 10, Poor spoke at the LaSells Stewart Center about her work inside the San Quentin Prison. In coordination with Prison University Project, Poor taught a photography class where she had inmates view and analyze photographs the come up with responses to them. “There are a lot of interesting minds, and we shouldn’t forget that,” Poor said. During one of the projects, “image mapping,” the men were asked to write their thoughts on margins of photographs taken by famous artists. They were then encouraged to keep the image in their cell and leave any traces of their existence on it. In a second project, “archive mapping,” thousands of 4x5 negative photographic images taken between 1948 to 1985 were uncovered. It was the correction officer’s’ duty to document all events that happened at the prison as evidence. In her final project, “archive typology,” she categorized the photos into categories such as; blood and evidence, escape and confinement and holidays and ceremonies.
This shows the power of photography to transport you out of your situation and allow you to think creatively. Nigel Poor Associate professor of photography Poor’s projects used image mapping and typology to explain all facets of life in prison and not just the negative stigma that can be perceived by society. Inmates used handwritten text to express their thoughts and reactions to the photographs they were presented. Michael Nelson, an inmate who has been incarcerated since he was 16 years old wrote a nine page personal essay in response to two photographs. During that time he was placed in solitary confinement, which can be one of the biggest fears the men have according to Poor. She found Nelson’s essay to be so compelling that she shared it with American photographer Richard Misrach. Misrach presented the essay to an audience of 2,500 at an artist showcase. Nelson’s essay has since been published. “This shows the power of photography to transport you out of your
situation and allow you to think creatively,” Poor said. By working extensively with the prison it has forced her to put her personal work on hold and while she encounters many difficult images and thoughts each day at the prison, she insisted that it always leaves her mind “full.” Poor has found her calling to be engaging with the world through storytelling. Her teaching experience at San Quentin gave her a beginning to understanding what life was like in prison. Currently Poor produces a radio storytelling project called the San Quentin Prison Report Radio Project. This broadcast allows inmates to produce audio stories about life behind bars. It currently only airs inside the prison, however Poor’s goal is to have the podcast be aired to the public. Poor seeks to challenge viewers thoughts on how life is valued and to inspire others to find a solution to change the current dynamics of the judicial system. “I don’t know what the solution is but the punishment never stops, you never pay your debt to society and I don’t know how that will change but it has to, it’s incredibly depressing,” Poor said. Her work will be on display in Fairbanks gallery from Feb. 8-March 1, showcasing ink jet prints with handwritten text of the inmates reflecting their reactions and thoughts of the images. baro.arts@oregonstate.edu