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Tuesday, February 16, 2016 Oregon State University

Beating the blues Students experience SAD during winter, help available on campus By Jessica O’Loughlin News Contributor

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Oregon State University’s online bachelor’s degree program ranked in the top 10 in the U.S. for the past two years.

OSU Extended Campus top 7 in country By Nick Miller

ent in the online class a lot,” Jameson said. “If an instructor only drops in to check on things once or This year Oregon State University’s online bach- twice a week, that’s not a good recipe for success elor’s degree program, called Ecampus, was ranked for your students.” seventh in the nation for the best online bachelor’s The issue of not being able to interact with the programs, according to U.S. News, and also placed instructors in person is one of the most glaring sixth for the bachelor’s degree program for veterans. issues, but along with it comes a collection of Last year OSU was ranked fifth in the same others. One of these issues, Jameson said, is the category. learning curve between those who may be taking According to Jessica DuPont, the director of mar- their first online class versus somebody who has keting for Extended Campus, now is an exciting experience taking online classes. time to be a part of Ecampus with a larger number See Ecampus, Page 4 of offerings and programs available to distance students. Over 900 accredited courses on 90 different subjects are currently offered on the Ecampus web page, but this was not always the case. OSU’s Ecampus has grown considerably since it began in 2000. DuPont points out it might not seem like a long time, in the context of online learning, OSU has offered online classes longer than most universities. “Things are totally different just in a ten year timeframe,” DuPont said. “In the early days of online education, faculty were really brave to want to partner with us and put their classes online.” One of the few who partnered with Ecampus early on was Sara Jameson, a chair member of the College of Liberal Arts Faculty Senate committee on Online Education. Jameson teaches multiple online courses and she said those working on instructional technology offered assistance are what makes OSU’s Ecampus so effective. Jameson explained that online classes go through a formal review process before they are offered to distance students to ensure the quality of the classes are high. “Teachers are encouraged to provide quality material to make sure that your course is meeting the needs of the students and certified,” Jameson said. Student needs, which is the key focus for online instructors, proved to be a challenge because stujoshua lucas | THE DAILY BAROMETER dents are unable to meet face-to-face with their Chase Jutzi, a sophomore in food science instructors. Jameson has a solution to this parand technology, takes her bacc core photo ticular issue. “It’s best when the instructor is willing to be pres- history class on Ecampus. News Contributor

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Living in the Pacific Northwest, it is not uncommon to experience several months of rainy, cold weather, especially during the winter. For those that do not like the rain, this can put a damper on their lifestyles and create feelings of annoyance or sadness. For others, the darker months can actually onset an illness called Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), better known as seasonal depression. David Kerr, an associate professor in the school of psychological sciences, explained that SAD manifests itself in a similar manner to other forms of depression in a Mind Spa newsletter from Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS). Symptoms of SAD include feelings of hopelessness, loss of energy, changes in appetite and difficulty concentrating. However, unlike other types of depression, these symptoms often only occur in the winter and then fade in the spring. It is estimated that between 1 and 10 percent of people experience SAD every year. The most effective treatment for SAD, according to Bonnie Hemrick, the mental health coordinator for CAPS, is a combination of counseling and 20 to 30 minutes of daily exposure to the therapy lights. Portable lamps are available at CAPS, the Vet Med library, the circulation desk at the Valley Library and the Graduate Student Success Center. Hemrick understands that students may not be comfortable coming to CAPS, and wishes that students didn’t have to make the trek to the upper floors of Snell Hall on campus to receive treatment. “I know it can be a little bit intimidating coming to the fifth floor of Snell, so I wish we were in a better location that was a little bit more centralized so there wouldn’t be a stigma with hitting that button on the elevator,” Hemrick said. Judy Neighbours, a psychologist and advocate for Student Health Services at OSU, said that students often are hesitant to seek help for their seasonal depression, and feel that by going to counseling they are somehow less than others. However, Neighbours said students should not feel this way. “In the course of my career I’ve had more ‘normal’ people come in to see me with just life situations that they’re not sure what to do with, and I think people are afraid that going to see a counselor feels like for some people that they’re failing at life,” Neighbours said. “That’s not it at all, everybody—everybody—has situations that they don’t know how to handle.” According to Neighbours, the effects of SAD can first be seen in students’ relationships, and later as the illness progresses, students’ school work and job performance also suffer. Neighbors went on to explain that the behavioral changes of those with SAD are seen by the people around them. “People who experience (SAD) take it very seriously because they can clearly identify the patterns that they see,” Neighbours said. “I think that the people around those with seasonal depression are listening to them and validating them say, ‘Yeah I can really tell the difference in them during the winter months.’” On the OSU campus, there are many resources available to students seeking psychological help. CAPS, located on the fifth floor of Snell Hall, houses several of these resources, including the Mind Spa in which students can access full body massage chairs, a meditation corner and for those specifically affected by vitamin D deficiency, therapy lights that replicate natural sunlight. In addition to the Mind Spa, students can also receive counseling at CAPS. Counseling is often used to help students identify and understand their seasonal depression or other mental illness and begin the process for treatment and recovery. Students experiencing SAD are given the option to use therapy lights, but also have the option to checkout portable UV lamps for up to two weeks free of charge. Hemrick and Neighbours said that counseling at CAPS creates a relationship where students can feel safe enough to share their vulnerabilities and worries in a judgment-free

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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

20 North Atlantic hazard 22 Perching on 23 Unusually high temperatures, often 26 Letters used in old dates 29 Beirut’s country: Abbr. 30 __-Cat: winter vehicle 31 Skin-and-bones sort 33 Fish and chips option 36 Wonton, e.g.

38 Law enforcement slogan 41 Felix Unger et al. 42 “Atlas Shrugged” author Rand 43 Many opera villains 44 Grassland 46 Uncertainties 49 Braying beast 50 Dessert with swirls 54 Canyon feedback

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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

Monday, Feb. 22

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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Horoscope Today’s Birthday (02/16/16). Get social this year to reach your goals. Cash flows increase (after 3/8), impacting your study and travel directions (after 3/23). Spread your wings for a two-year educational phase beginning 9/9. New family abundance (after 9/1) opens new financial avenues (after 9/16). Build together. To get the advantage, check the day’s rating: 10 is the easiest day, 0 the most challenging. Aries (March 21-April 19) — Today is a 7 — You’re especially popular for the next month, with Venus in Aquarius. Group activities go well. Get out in public. Social activities benefit your career. Something unusual is going on behind the scenes. Dreams seem possible. Taurus (April 20-May 20) — Today is a 9 — Take on more responsibility this next month, with Venus in Aquarius. Watch for career opportunities, and assume authority. The spotlight intensifies. Remember what you’ve learned. Put your experience to good use. Extend your reach. Gemini (May 21-June 20) — Today is an 8 — Travel looks good this

month. It’s easier to venture forth now that Venus is in Aquarius. Set study goals. Explore and discover uncharted terrain. Check fuel supplies. An elder has good advice. Cancer (June 21-July 22) — Today is a 6 — Go over numbers, with Venus is in Aquarius. The next month is good for saving money. Increase your assets with organization and attention. Your standards are challenged and stand up to the test. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) — Today is a 7 — Partnerships flow with greater ease for the next month, with Venus in Aquarius. Compromise comes easier. Share beauty and love. Support each other. Help establish a solid structure. Check for water problems. Prioritize practical logistics. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Today is a 7 — There’s more work coming over the next month, with Venus in Aquarius, and it’s the fun kind you like. Creativity and beauty flourish with love. Team projects go well. Balance labor with rest. Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) — Today is an 8 — You’re even luckier in love over the next month, with Venus in Aquarius. Artistic efforts sparkle.

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Practice skills, talents and hobbies. Give in to romance. Create it from nothing. Play with dear ones. Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) — Today is a 7 — Your home can become your love nest. You’re more domestic over the next three weeks, with Venus in Aquarius. Make household improvements after researching options. Nurture your family from your heart. Enjoy time together. Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) — Today is an 8 — You love learning over the next few weeks, with Venus in Aquarius. You’re especially clever and creative with communications. Write, record and express yourself. Abstract ideas take on new beauty. Discuss discovered solutions.

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Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Today is a 9 — Gather new income over the next three weeks, with Venus in Aquarius, for a potentially profitable phase. You find your professional performance zone. Keep on budget. Bring art and passion into the workplace. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — Today is a 7 — You feel especially beloved this next month, with Venus in your sign. Your charm and charisma shine. Update your personal appearance with a new style. Do your homework before going public. Step onstage and smile. Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) — Today is a 6 — Finish old jobs and rest, with Venus in Aquarius over the next month. Allow yourself more quiet time. Enjoy sweeter dreams. Your imagination is a fertile breeding ground for ideas. Make long-term plans for thriving. Recharge.

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environment. “Going to see a counselor doesn’t mean there’s something wrong with you. It also doesn’t mean you’re going to go in and someone’s going to tell you what you’re doing wrong and what you should do differently,” Neighbours said. “It’s going to be a collaboration between the two of you so you can make a decision what you want to do differently, if anything.” Resources are available at both CAPS and SHS and knowledgeable staff members are there to assist with student’s welfare. According to Neighbours, each student is different, and because of that, each student will receive treatment that fits their situation better, and no one should be judged because of that. “People are different and cope differently and we need to appreciate that. I know sometimes it’s easy to think this is what I would do, but the reality is you are not them,” Neighbours said. “All of us wear different shoes and I think the more we are able to put ourselves in other people’s shoes and their experiences the more we can understand them.”

“You have to be not only proactive, but you have to be self-motivated,” Jameson said. “It’s up to you to schedule your time to make sure that you have two hours on Thursday afternoon to do an assignment.” This is one of the biggest issues keeping some students from doing as well as they would hope in an online class. However, according to Shireen Hyrapiet, an instructor in the College of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences at OSU, the other side of this issue is the ability for students to have added flexibility. “There are a lot of students that have very demanding schedules,” Hyrapiet said. “So being able to take an online class helps them fit in with that schedule.” According to Hyrapiet, taking online classes also assists people who may not be able to go to school full time, or may be working a regular job, this makes flexibility highly attractive to them. DuPont also pointed that the type of student who signs up for online classes is someone who is highly motivated, trying to get a degree to further themselves up the ladder of their current job or trying to juggle a career and raise a family. However, DuPont mentioned that it is likely that they will stop monitoring that statistic altogether. Tyler Hansen, marketing communications manager with OSU Ecampus, said that there are cases where a student will think that online classes are easy, and will require little to no time or attention to succeed in. He was then quick to say that the opposite is true. “There’s a lot of flexibility in an online class,” Hansen said. “But with flexibility comes personal responsibility.”

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Freshman guard Derrick Bruce goes for a layup over Utah forward Chris Reyes. Feb 4. in Gill coliseum. The Beavers would go on to win 71-69.

Time on the bench leaves Derrick Bruce anxious for play By Josh Worden Senior Beat Reporter

Derrick Bruce hates the bench. He is not comfortable sitting on the sidelines while his teammates play, and he never has been. Oregon State’s freshman guard thought he could get significant playing time this season when he committed to OSU, but his 5.8 minutes per Pac-12

game this season, including the four games he did not play in at all, have not met his hopes. Saturday’s game against California was different, in which Bruce played 14 minutes and posted career highs of 11 points and three 3-pointers, but he also did not leave the bench in Thursday’s win at Stanford. “Before coming here, I expected I would be playing a lot more than I am,” Bruce said. He does not mean to disrespect head coach Wayne Tinkle, who Bruce says has been “up front” this year about why he has not been play-

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ing much. In fact, some of those reasons have been off-court issues: Bruce now admits he did not always show up to study halls or team meetings on time earlier in the year, and coaches were not pleased with his lack of focus. So, Bruce changed. He had to. The memories of his junior year in high school being cut short still lingered. Four games into the season at Colony High in Moreno Valley, Calif., Bruce broke his ankle. The doctors told him the injury was bad, enough that he might never play basketball again.

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and nothing felt in place. “It affected everything,” he said. “I was depressed.” Though doctors doubted Bruce would play again, the teenager dismissed those thoughts. He started playing on the ankle anyways, months before he was eventually cleared to exercise. When his doctor asked about Bruce’s activities, Bruce would lie and say he had not been playing. “I just found any way I could play,” he said. “I just hate sitting out.”

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“It was the worst time of my life,” Bruce said. “I really hated sitting out and not playing. It’s the worst thing I ever did.” “I saw him cry, and he really doesn’t do a lot of crying,” added his mother, Karen Oilter. “He was devastated.” Bruce was not used to life without basketball. His mother says she first saw his competitive drive on the court at age two, and it has not dropped off since. The injury as a junior affected more than just Bruce’s ankle. Without basketball as his outlet, his grades started slipping

The Oregon State softball team made an early statement for the 2016 season in this weekend’s Kajikawa Classic, going 4-1 on the Friday-to-Sunday road trip in Tempe, Ariz. The fast start to OSU’s season, highlighted by an 8-0 shutout of No. 18 Kentucky on Friday, bodes well for postseason hopes. OSU has not made the NCAA Tournament since 2013 but nearly earned a spot last year with a 26-26 record. Freshman pitcher Meehra Nelson did not wait long to have her breakout moment, earning wins in each of her three complete games and allowing just three earned runs in 21 and 1/3 innings. Her earned run average so far is at 0.98.

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Last year OSU’s team ERA was 4.94. Nelson allowed just a .123 batting average in the five games, while senior pitcher Beverly Miller spent eight and 1/3 innings in the circle, going 1-1 in her two starts. It is early in the season—46 games remain of the schedule’s 51—but OSU’s team batting average of .381 is on pace to shatter the program’s record set last year at .298. Every year that Laura Berg has been the head softball coach, from 2013 to now, OSU has set a new program record in batting average. Junior first baseman Natalie Hampton, who holds the all-time OSU single-season record for runs batted in with 50, already has 10 RBIs through five games to put her on pace for 102 in the regular season. At this rate, the Beavers will replace OSU’s all-time records in runs scored (on pace for 429, record is 301), walks (on pace for 255, record is 204) and total bases (on pace for 786, record is 773). Over the weekend, sophomore shortstop McKenna Arriola led the way offen-

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sively in the five games, notching 10 hits, batting .556 and adding two stolen bases. Sophomore outfielder Lovie Lopez went 7-for-13 to join Arriola in the over .500 batting average club. The Kentucky game gives OSU a resume-building win early in the season, fueled by strong pitching from Nelson. The freshman from Simi Valley, Calif. tossed a complete game shutout, allowing just two hits and striking out five in the 8-0 win. With the four wins, OSU was right in the mix of the Kajikawa Classic, which was riddled with top-tier teams like No. 4 Oregon, No. 9 Tennessee, No. 18 Kentucky, No. 20 Arizona State, No. 22 California and No. 23 Utah. Next, the Beavers will head to Las Vegas for another Friday to Sunday road trip, this time in the Wilson/Demarini Classic to face Robert Morris, Hawaii, Wichita State, UC Davis, Boise State and San Jose State. On Twitter @BrightTies

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Bruce sets up the offense against Colorado Feb. 6 in Gill coliseum.

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Bruce healed by his senior season and averaged 21.3 points a game, but missing his junior year hindered recruiting interest, so he detoured to West Oaks Academy in Orlando for a year and then committed to OSU as a three-star recruit. The 6-foot-3, 165-pounder is averaging 2.6 points per game in limited playing time, which has been almost as tough for Bruce as his junior year of high school. First, his role was limited due to defensive problems. Then, he showed up to some meetings late. It culminated in the road game in Salt Lake City against Utah. Coach Tinkle decided not to bring Bruce with the team on the trip, and Bruce had to watch the game from Corvallis. Bruce does not like to talk in detail about his playing time, but he has been appreciative of Tinkle’s forwardness this season. Spending time on the bench, however, has been strenuous. “I really do respect (Tinkle), I just really want to play. That’s the only thing,” Bruce said. “He’s a good person, just the only thing is me not playing. I just can’t deal with it.” The last few weeks of practice, Bruce has often been the first one to show up. He’s made similar strides in attending team meetings on time as well. Just about every week, Tinkle will pull Bruce aside to talk about his progress. Bruce, Tinkle says, has expressed his frustrations “in a positive way,” and the communication has been open. “Academically, his meetings and those responsibilities, we don’t ever take those things lightly,” Tinkle said. “So there were some growing pains, and he’s done much better here in the last month.” Still, Bruce hasn’t seen the floor much. He’s in the process of building consistency—this year he’s shooting 52.6 percent on 3-pointers and 12.9 percent on 2-point attempts—there’s simply not much playing time to go around, especially with senior guard and Naismith Award contender Gary Payton II hoarding 34.2 minutes a game. “There have been ups and downs,” said Bruce’s roommate Kendal Manuel, a freshman guard sitting out this year with a broken leg. “We’re both in the same boat. We’ve just got to stay focused and know what we want from this.” When things have been most taxing, there’s one person Bruce most often turns to: his mother, who still lives in California. She saw her son go through the ankle injury three years ago, and her words now in their daily phone conversations still have magnitude in Bruce’s ears. Even when Bruce calls her “pissed off”

about his playing time, she keeps him levelheaded. “My mom’s been great. The most important person in my life right now,” Bruce said. “She just tries to keep me in the right frame of mind. You know, I’m 20 years old. I’m a kid. I’ll be thinking outrageous, in-themoment type things, so she talks with me and settles me down.” Oilter’s message to her son: “Wait your turn. Timing is everything,” she said. The calls can last up to three hours, Bruce said. Sometimes when his mom’s name pops up on his phone, Bruce will ignore the call to avoid another lengthy conversation, only to change his mind and call her back. “My momma can talk,” he said with a laugh.

Looking Ahead

Bruce doesn’t know exactly when his breakout moment will be. Maybe it will be later this season, maybe next year. His role will likely increase as a sophomore after guards Payton II and Langston Morris-Walker both graduate. “If it comes to next season, it comes to next season,” Bruce said, whose foresight has not gone unnoticed by his teammates. “He’s changed a lot,” said freshman forward Gligorije Rakocevic, who also lives with Bruce and Manuel in the dorms. “He’s been working way harder right now and I’m guessing he’ll have a chance to play more.” Bruce points to senior forward Daniel Gomis as the teammate who has mentored him most. Gomis has spent his fair share of time on the bench in his career at OSU, mainly due to a variety of injuries, and Gomis’ support has been key for Bruce. The two spent a lot of time together this summer before the season began, one player nearing the end of his collegiate career giving advice to a teammate without a college game under his belt. “We all went through this,” Gomis said. “You get to the point where you’re competing with so many other positions on your team, you’ve just got to compete and bring it every day in practice. I think he’s been doing that.” Bruce’s goals are not just to play more. He would definitely like to, but he has a bigger vision. He admits that he and coach Tinkle do not always see “eye to eye,” but his aspiration in the next few years is specifically to be a determined player for his head coach. “My hope is to find Tinkle out and be as good as I can be for him,” Bruce said. “There’s a lot of things that I wouldn’t know that I’m doing that are making him mad. So I’m just trying to find those things out and cut back on them. I’m just trying to be the best player I can be here.”. On Twitter @b_slaught

The Beavers are still the • Sleeper: USC crown jewel of the Pac-12. • Wait and See: Washington They have sparkled and • Game of the week: dazzled in so many ways, en route to a 12-game OSU vs UCLA winning streak. The Beavers have a rematch against the only team that has beat beating the Cougars. USC still has the talent, but needs them in conference in UCLA this weekend. to play with more poise to finish the season strong.

Arizona State 22-4 (13-1): A weekend sweep over California and Stanford reaffirmed my confidence in the Sun Devils. They have now won four straight since their loss to OSU, and look like they have righted the ship. Up next are the Washington schools, look for the Sun Devils to continue their scorching pace.

UCLA 19-6 (11-3): Winning eight of their last nine, the Bruins are running like a well-oiled machine right now. They still have the distinction of being the only team in the Pac-12 to beat OSU, and will have a chance to do it this Sunday. If they beat OSU, they might jump to the No. 1 spot next week.

Utah 14-11 (6-8): Utah has shown flashes of good things this season, but has been largely inconsistent, most recently getting swept by UO and OSU this weekend. They lost the two games by a combined 31 points. Utah is improving under first year head coach Lynne Roberts, and will be a force in the Pac-12 sooner rather than later.

California 12-13 (3-11):

Cal slides up to the nine spot in this week’s rankings because they are riding a one game winning streak. They crushed Arizona this week by 19 points, and showed the same poise that had them Stanford 20-6 (10-4): ranked earlier this season. This is a young team, and Stanford almost had their mar- every bit of experience they gather this season will only quee win this season against Ari- help them next season. zona State, but it wasn’t meant to be. The Cardinal lost on a buzzer beater Washington State 12-13 (3-11): to the Sun Devils, and spoiled what was a five game winning streak. The Well, the Cougars aren’t the Cardinal are always going to be a worst team in the conference, but force with head coach Tara Vanderveer at the helm, only because Arizona and Colobut have struggled to win the big games this season. rado are much worse. The Cougars have been competitive recently, Oregon 19-6 (8-6): playing UCLA and USC very close, Oh man, the Ducks have but haven’t been able to to seal the deal. Inconsistency been fun to watch this season. After a disastrous 0-5 has plagued the Cougs, and until they right the ship, start to conference play, the they will be in the Pac-12’s cellar. Ducks have now won eight of their last nine games, Arizona 11-15 (2-12): most recently sweeping Colorado and Utah. This is a Things are getting ugly in the scary good team that has the makings of being a powerhouse under second year head coach Kelly Graves. desert. Arizona has lost eight Oregon will make a big splash in the conference tourstraight games, and all of those nament, and I wouldn’t be surprised if they were a top losses haven’t even been close. four seed. Arizona is playing perhaps the worst basketball in the conferWashington 17-8 (8-6): ence right now, and unless something dramatic takes Since entering the AP top 25 place, the Wildcats will be limping into the offseason. a few weeks ago, the Huskies have been largely inconsistent as of late. Since being 25th, Colorado 6-19 (1-11): they have lost four of their last The funny thing about six. The Huskies still have the the Buffs is, next week they conference’s leading scorer Kelsey Plum, and will be a might move up to the 11 tough matchup for any team in the Pac-12 tournament, spot. Arizona is struggling but need to be more consistent. mightily right now, and ColUSC 18-8 (6-8): orado has begun to gel more as a team, even though the The Trojans move up slightly wins aren’t showing up. Before losing to UO and OSU in this week’s rankings because last week, they played both teams close until the fourth they are riding a one game win- quarter, proving that they are getting much closer to ning streak. USC split with the being relevant in the Pac-12. Washington schools this week, On Twitter @b_slaught losing to the Huskies, while

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Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia in a September 2010 file image at the University of California, Hastings. Scalia died on Saturday, Feb. 13. Scalia took many strong stances on women’s right issues, marriage equality and other political issues often considered to be more progressive.

Scalia was human like us all By Sean Bassinger Forum editor

The late Antonin Scalia, now former justice of the U.S. Supreme Court, was a complete scumbag when it came to social progress. I get it. I’ve witnessed all across my own Facebook feed and other social media networks as liberals and social justice warriors alike have rejoiced after the man’s death. He did, after all, say some awful things when it came to his pro-life preferences and objection to marriage equality. He shrugged off pro-choice decisions in terms of abortion, and believed that marriage should not be anything other than the union of a man and a woman. One article from Jezebel, accurately titled “a brief list of some of the Many Terrible Things Antonin Scalia Said and Wrote,” offers what it promises. Here’s a sample on his opinion on women who curse:

“One of the things that upsets me about modern society is the coarseness of manners. You can’t go to a movie—or watch a television show for that matter—without hearing the constant use of the F-word—including, you know, *ladies* using it. People that I know don’t talk like that! But if you portray it a lot, the society’s going to become that way. It’s very sad.” To Scalia, I have to say … what the hell? As the article continues toward a solid and well-constructed argument against the terrible things this man said, the author ends with just as strong of a closing statement: “Everyone deserves to rest in peace, we suppose, but Scalia is certainly not entitled to any special measure of it.” I only have one question following such an adamant response: What the hell?? Again, I get it—this man appeared to stand against certain human rights and, as a result, human progression in many ways. In addition, he was apparently quite close with the former George W. Bush administration. Scary stuff. This man was not what society needs. He was, however, excellent at what he did and a firm believer of his own stances. Think of it this way: As much as I disagree with conservative friends, family and colleagues in my own life, it’s important to consider that many of these people grew up in a different time. Back then, what they knew, loved and

believed was the only way to be. To question otherwise was ludicrous. Multiply such social pressures over the decades and you may encounter a shell that’s very hard to break. I feel like this is a harder concept for many of us younger, more “hip” progressives to understand. It’s why many of us become so frustrated when we see our more conservative counterparts cling on to so many of their arguments without substantiation (see: any useless remark about Bernie Sanders being a “communist”). It’s why some of us may even refer to more extreme remarks as mentioned from the article above. Personally, I disagree with everything Scalia stood for, but I’m not going to “celebrate” his death. I’d rather not celebrate anyone’s death, as it propagates an entire “us vs. them” and “good vs. evil” dichotomy we’re trying to eliminate in our society as it is. I would rather, instead, consider why others may act or feel as they do and what could be done on a greater social level to cease such hateful speech or antagonistic views. No, the fact that Scalia was the “best bud” of justice Ruth Ginsburg does not “exempt” him from the status of “Scalia, Dark Knight and Bane of Progress,” but it shouldn’t be our end goal to get excited over anyone’s death. The

Personally, I disagree with everything Scalia stood for, but I’m not going to ‘celebrate’ his death.

two still found ways to work together as polar opposites on the political spectrum—that’s still an amazing model we could all (myself included) work on as we continue to develop. Both are an indication that we, as a society, still have a lot of work to do on so many levels. Scalia even said following the death of another liberal colleague: “If you can’t disagree ardently with your colleagues about some issues of law and yet personally still be friends, get another job, for Pete’s sake,” according to a Feb. 13 article from the Washington Post. And you have to admit—if nothing else Scalia did serve well as a functioning caricature of “what not to say or write in positions of power.” The opinions expressed in Bassinger’s column do not necessarily reflect those of The Daily Barometer staff. baro.forum@oregonstate.edu

U.S. conscription matters more than ever Letter to the editor

This letter is a response to an earlier column on conscription. I would like to make the point that registering for the draft is vital to the protection of the United States. The argument given for ending conscription is that it robs young people of their rights. If I’m not mistaken, our rights were bought with the blood of our fellow Americans. Sacrifices, including sacrificing some rights only while in the military, must be made by young people to preserve our country and national ideals. Since the beginning of our nation, young people gave their lives for some-

thing greater than themselves. Ending conscription would severely hurt our capability to defend ourselves in the event of a major war. All citizens between the ages of 18 and 25 should be required to register for the draft as a civic duty. Our nation is a cultural union of many different peoples, everyone should be equal under federal law and that includes draft related laws. Conscription doesn’t rob young people of their rights. War robs young people of their lives. The price of freedom is a steep one, and we all need to remember that. Nations pay for freedom with the blood of young people. I’m not

Letters going to sugar coat that since you (the reader) and I are most likely eligible to be drafted. By registering, we in a manner of speaking put our lives on the line for our nation. This raises the stakes of a major war, making one less likely to occur since so many young people would suffer in one. I assert that having conscription as a possibility, reduces the risk of war breaking out while providing a valuable service of ensuring that our military has the resources it needs. Tristan Gomez Senior, Horticulture

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The four members of Vanfald energetically played a live show on Feb. 12 at Bombs Away Cafe, located on Monroe Ave. Members are; Matt Lucas, on the keyboard and vocals, Josh Lucas, guitarist and backing vocalist, Ryan Hanson, bassist and backing vocalist and John Monroe, the percussionist.

Music to be heard: Vandfald Taking inspiration from their personal lives gives band unique approach By Samantha Lopez Arts & Entertainment Contributor

A four-piece band based out of Corvallis, Vanfald, is an indie-rock band whose members are passionate about the power music has to influence. Vandfald consists of Matt Lucas on vocals and keyboards, Josh Lucas on backing vocals and guitar, Ryan Hanson on backing vocals and bass and John Monroe on percussions. Together the four implement a smooth balance of bedroom and soft rock. Reigning originally from California, Matt and Josh Lucas are two brothers who journeyed to Texas in 2010 where they spent some time growing as musicians. They established Vandfald several years later, firstly as a twopiece instrumental band that performed at

local coffee shops and small festivals. It wasn’t until the brothers moved to Corvallis in 2014 that they settled on the current lineup they have today. After some searching, they met Hanson through a Craigslist ad. “I was also new in town and have always been in some sort of band. I saw the ad and I met with Matt Lucas. I think we clicked pretty well from the start. Music has a way of sneaking itself right back into my life and when it does, it’s the thing I’m most excited about,” Hanson said. With Hanson added to the mix, all the band needed was a drummer. Four to five months later, Hanson, who is an OSU student in music education, asked around and recruited John Monroe to complete the quartet. The themes explored in their music ranges from family experiences, losses, love and the painfulness of growing up—complete with rustic and yearning vocals, three-part harmonies and clattering percussion. “Vandfald” which means “waterfall” in

Danish accurately describes the outpour of emotional vibration that the band releases through their music. They create music easily palatable for the masses with the melodic cooing of Matt Lucas’s voice layered over the restrained and controlled cadence of the instruments behind him. “The music we create is easy-listening, it’s not something that’s going to be in your face. Our music is everything we’ve grown up listening to and absorbed and it’s just us shooting it back out again,” Josh Lucas said. Vandfald has established themselves among other reputable bands. They have opened for national acts such as Switchfoot, Remedy Drive, Matt Pond and had their music featured on Coldplay’s website. The band released one full-length album titled “Fall Out” (2013), an EP “A Delicate Balance” (2015) and a few singles. The songs that make up their discography reveal themselves gradually, building to an inevitable moment when they hit you right in the gut

with their catchy hooks. The music found on “A Delicate Balance” mirrors the styles of bands such as The National and Local Natives; creating a latenight, empty-highway-mood that is slightly menacing but mostly isolated and introspective with how sparse it becomes. “The concept behind the EP is basically exploring how fragile life is and the emotions that come out of that and how it all comes together in a ‘delicate balance’,” Matt Lucas said. Vandfald has a duality and complexity that embraces the pleasures of being a youthful rock band—right down to themes of wanderlust and discovery. They have a steady lineup of gigs in the near future, including a concert at Bomb’s Away Cafe in Corvallis on Feb. 12, a show at Ash Street Saloon in Portland on Feb. 25 and a set in OSU’s 2016 Battle of the Bands. To watch Vanfald performing at the Battle of the Bands auditions, go to KBVR TV’s YouTube channel.

Deepak Chopra to speak live at OSU A lecture on well-being discussing consciousness based on scientific findings By Samantha Lopez Arts and Entertainment Contributor

Based on the latest findings in mainstream and alternative medicine, Deepak Chopra will present a lecture at Oregon State University on how to create a “roadmap for higher health.” The event, “The Future of Wellbeing,” will be held on Feb. 23 and aims to examine ideas such as: whether the consciousness governs over the construct of the physical universe, if the universe and human nervous system are becoming selfaware, if humans have the ability to influence the future evolution of cosmos and how the understanding of consciousness can enhance the capacity for total well-being. Chopra will explore these questions as well as ways to experience higher consciousness, transformation and healing. Chopra is the founder of The Chopra Foundation and cofounder of The Chopra Center for Wellbeing. The foundation dedicates itself to improving health and well-being, cultivating spiritual knowledge, expanding consciousness, and promoting world peace. It’s missions is to advance the cause of mind/ body spiritual healing, education, and research through fund raising for selected projects. The foundation offers teachings and resources for health and spirituality for disadvantaged indi-

improve the well-being of the body. The integrative approach is taken through selfawareness, the practice of yoga and meditation. Chopra is a world-renowned pioneer in integrative medicine and personal transformation and is board certified in internal medicine, endocrinology and metabolism. He is also an author of more than 80 books, published in 43 different languages, with 22 New York Times best sellers in both fiction and nonfiction. Chopra also serves as an adjunct professor at Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University, and an adjunct professor at Columbia Business School, Columbia University. Chopra’s speech will be presented with research on modern western medicine, which serves as the foundation for his teachings. He collaborates with visionaries, scientist, physicians and other industry experts to educate and influence seekers from around the world with the ultimate goal to help them better their lives. The lecture explores how life, the human body and the universal are linked. The event is being held by the organization I Am Contributed by joshua dawson Genie, founded by Joshua Dawson. The organizaDeepak Chopra , an author, public speaker tion aims to “grant wishes” to those who are batand advocate for alternative medicine. tling terminal illnesses, most commonly cancer. viduals and communities with specific programs The talk will take place Tuesday, Feb. 23 at 7:30 for specific groups of people, including: at-risk p.m. in Austin Auditorium, LaSells Stewart Center. children, low-income women and teenagers, and Tickets and registration are required in advance prisoners. and are available at a discount for students and facThe Chopra Center for Wellbeing aims to provide ulty over the next 48 hours with code:DEEPAKOSU education, teacher trainings and products that baro.arts@oregonstate.edu

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Battle of the Bands finalists

1. Adieu Caribou 2. Gabe Fleck 3. The Macks 4. Red Spectre 5. Vandfald The Battle of the Bands competition will take place on Friday, March 11 in the Memorial Union Ballroom. The event will be from 8:30 p.m. - 12:30 a.m. (Doors will open at 8 p.m. ) It is free and open to the public.