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Community gathers at MU to light hope for peaceful world By Jasmin Vogel
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Flickering candlelight surrounded the Memorial Union staircase Monday night as students, faculty, staff and community members gathered together in the spirit of hope to commemorate people worldwide who have died or endured social injustice and hate crimes. “I think it’s important to display solidarity with victims of oppression and that their struggle is our struggle. If we allow oppression anywhere, then we are complicit in their persistence,” said Matt Enloe, a senior majoring in philosophy. The gathering was hosted by the Ettihad Cultural Center, which had originally planned to hold a vigil for the three Muslim students who were killed in North Carolina, but also wanted to include other domestic and international victims such as the 43 missing Mexican students, a 57-year-old Indian man who was severely beaten by police officers in Alabama and the social unrest in Ferguson, Mo.
As the planning for the event began, event leaders Alisha Mitchell and Abdulrahman Alsulaim decided to make the gathering more focused around the word hope. “Hope for all victims, hope for a community without hate,” said Alsulaim, a junior majoring in industrial engineering and liaison for the Ettihad Cultural Center. During the candle-lit gathering, students, faculty, staff and community members had the opportunity to speak out about injustices they had seen and endured as well as discuss the importance hope has on community efforts at Oregon State University. “Not only does it bring people together who may not have an opportunity to talk. It also emphasizes that Beaver Nation is one body, especially in times of conflict,” Enloe said. “We always come out to support each other and make a positive difference in the world.” Social problems and stigmas motivated peer facilitator, Marwah Victoria Pence | THE DAILY BAROMETER Al-Jilani, sophomore majoring in Junior French major Kyra Henderson listens to a speaker at the Ettihad Cultural Center’s Monday night candlelight See SOLIDARITY | page 4 event at the Memorial Union steps.
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Microbiology sophomore Lisa Park receives biology assistance from graduate student Maggie Buktenica at the Vole Hole.
Nearly all students have come to a point in their education when a course gives them more trouble than they bargained for. Fundamental classes such as Math 111 have high failure rates because they introduce a large amount of new material in a short time frame. It can be a tall order for incoming freshmen or even upperclassmen who are rusty in math or the sciences, and attending classes by itself isn’t always enough. The professors’ pacing in the classroom often leaves some students behind, and crowded rooms make it
harder to get any one-on-one help. When you find yourself studying one thing when you thought you were getting another, or when office hours leave you competing with dozens of others for assistance, tutoring is always a viable option. Senior chemistry major Rachel Wold said getting help from another student is a more relatable “level playing field” than going to an instructor, and she would know; she’s been on both sides of tutoring sessions. She often used the chemistry department’s Mole Hole in the Collaborative Learning Center to get through tough classes as a freshman. “My whole first year of chemistry — that’s where I got all my help from, and I felt that those students really See TUTOR | page 2
Forestry club hopes to include more trips, welcomes newcomers OSU forestry club welcomes new members, offers escape from ‘daily grind’
much about the club. “I’d think they’re a group of chill people who go survey trees and come up with projects to help the environment and the community,” said Meghan Davis, a senior zoology By Courtnee’ Morin major. THE DAILY BAROMETER “I’ve heard that they do chainsaw There are dozens of clubs across the Oregon State University campus juggling; I’d like to check them out that fulfill all sorts of interests. The if I had some spare time,” said Bart OSU forestry club is one of them, Degeneffe, a senior in biology. Braden Britt, a junior in forestry with some misconceptions that the management and the forestry club members wish to address. Indeed, not all OSU students know president, describes the forestry club as a group of people who travel n
together to go to events, like taking mill tours. They also help with community events, such as science night at elementary schools or National Outdoors Day. “It’s almost like a study group, though you don’t have to be a forestry major to join. But it’s a great way to meet new people and make networks,” said Chase Kinion, vice president of logging sports and a senior in the forestry program. Logging sports is an entity within the forestry club that competes in events such as wood chopping, speed
climbing, axe throwing and power sawing. A competition occurred last weekend at the Peavy Arboretum. Five colleges, from areas like Montana and Southern California, participated. Logging sports will also go to Idaho and Montana in April for more competitions. But the forestry club is not only about logging sports. “It’s a fun club and a good escape from the daily grind. A lot of people assume the club is just logging sports, and we’re trying to show people that See FORESTRY | page 2
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OSU, Oregon Food Bank host courses in vegetable gardening THE DAILY BAROMETER
A partnership between Oregon State University’s Extension Service and the Oregon Food Bank has produced the Seed to Supper program, which is a free five-week course provided to lowincome families, according to a press release from the university. Since starting 2013, the program has helped more than 800 people learn how to grow and cook vegetables for themselves, Pami Opfer, a coordinator for OSU Extension’s Master Gardener Program, said in the release. The program has expanded to other counties in Oregon, such as Jackson, Klamath, Hood River and Deschutes, among others. According to the release, those who participate in the program receive a 96-page handbook, seeds and starts, along with classes that teach the basics of starting and maintaining a vegetable garden. The program was founded by Jennifer Klammer, an OSU Extension Master Gardener, and volunteer Donna Durbin. Klammer and Durbin also started a garden at their church that donates more than 2,000 pounds of produce to local citizens. “Working in the garden and donating food, it seemed like there was a missing link,” Klammer said in the release. “This gives people a sense of control of their food source. It’s especially hard for low-income folks to get high-quality produce. It’s expensive. But if you can grow a salad bowl on your deck and it’s easy, why not?” The Daily Barometer
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Drunk and loud An officer reported to the Tibet House, where a man “had been yelling for fun because he was drunk,” according to the log. Another man reportedly drinking at the same location “was so intoxicated” that the officer had him transported to Good Samaritan Hospital. Both men received citations for open container and the second man received an additional citation for his warrant.
Resisting arrest While on a call for a reported domestic dispute, an officer encountered a man who “became very agitated and aggresive” when he saw the officer, according to the log. The officer decided to detain the man while he investigated, but the man allegedly refused to present his hands for handcuffing and wouldn’t sit where the officer told him to. When another officer arrived and the two police officers took the man to the patrol car, they reportedly had to carry him down the stairs and “lifted him into the patrol car.” Police charged the man with interfering with a peace officer and resisting arrest.
that is only a part of the club,” Britt said. “We’re trying to do more trips: In the first week of Spring term, we’re going to Bend to tour a mill and to see the Prineville Hotshots to meet the crew.” As the president of the club, Britt is in charge of overseeing things and making sure the club is running smoothly, as well as meeting with other clubs within the College of Forestry and passing on any relevant information. Kinion, as logging sports vice president, deals with the day-today activities of the team and helps promote the sport and plan competitions. “The best part (of being in the club) is that is puts you in a more comfortable environment instead of trying to strike up a conversation in class, and it is a good way to make connections outside of college, even to help with future jobs,” Kinion said. “It’s a great way for me to do something competitive without a big time burden.” Kinion decided to become
a forestry major after being a volunteer firefighter in high school. He grew up around logging and was used to being outdoors, so he wanted to learn how he could help maintain the forest and keep the systems within it operating. Kinion hopes to work in the private forest industry after graduating from OSU. Britt came to be a forestry major in much the same way, fighting fires with the Oregon Department of Forestry. He had friends that were forestry majors, and once he saw them doing what they loved, he inquired what their path was and followed their lead. Britt would like to continue with his work with the ODF after college and eventually plans to take over the logging company his family runs in Eastern Oregon. “With OSU being rated the top forestry college here, it made it an easy choice to come here,” Britt said. Britt hopes that he can diversify and increase club membership, and he wants people to know that the club is not only for forestry majors.
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“When I first joined, there was a nuclear engineering major in the club,” Britt said. “We’re up to 22 solid members now instead of the previous 10 to 11. I’d like more people, from different majors even; the club is open to anyone, we just normally end up getting members from the College of Forestry.” Club meetings and officer meetings are held in Peavy 256 at 7 p.m., and students are welcome to walk in. Interested students can also look up the OSU forestry club online and find officer contact information from there to line up how to meet with everyone and join the club. There are no fees involved with the club, though it is funded through woodcuts that are sold, and club members perform wood cutting to help fundraise for the club. Credits are given to members relating to hours spent wood cutting, so those who have spent a lot of time cutting wood do not have to spend as much money on club trips.
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A woman reported that someone had stolen landscaping rocks from her yard along Southeast Goodnight Avenue, according to the log. Police were unable to find the man the woman had seen earlier, who she suspected may have taken her rocks, according to the log.
Speakers College of Science, 5pm, LPSC 125. The Oregon State Medical Examiner Dr. Karen Gunson will speak on “Decomp and Drugs,” a scientific talk about the forensic science of decomposition and opiates. College of Science, 6:30pm, LPSC 125. The Oregon State Medical Examiner Dr. Karen Gunson will speak on “A Taste of Forensic Pathology,” a general talk about the work of the Medical Examiner’s Office.
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TUTOR n Continued from page 1 identified with what my struggles were,” Wold said. “It wasn’t like a professor that’s like ‘oh, this should be easy,’ but someone who knew that yeah, you’re going to struggle with this.” Years later, she returns the favor by giving up several hours a week to help others in Mole Hole. The other two “Hole” programs, Worm Hole and Vole Hole, offer tutoring for physics and biology, respectively. Another Mole Hole tutor, Dwight Sanders, said sometimes what makes courses difficult isn’t just their complexity, but common misconceptions about what knowledge is needed in order to pass. In regards to chemistry — especially general chemistry courses — he said many students “have issues with algebra” in curriculum like chemical formulas. “Their algebra skills just aren’t up to par with what’s needed for chemistry, and a lot of people aren’t used to the type of problem-solving that chemistry demands,” said Sanders, a junior in mechanical engineering. While studying in a Vole Hole session, microbiology sophomore Lisa Park said people make assumptions going into her field, too. “People think it’s like high school biology,” Park said. “You think it’s going to be just memorization
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This weekend will mark the first in a series of Saturday dialogue sessions, a set of monthly conversations centered on racism in Corvallis. The series will kick off a conversation called “While People Break Silence on Racism in Corvallis.� The event will feature a presentation by Faith Reidenbach, one of the founders of the Corvallis chapter of Showing Up for Racial Justice. “People say there isn’t racism in Corvallis, or that it’s accidental,� Reidenbach said. “But (racism) is all around us. SURJ just wants people to talk about it in an honest and respectful way.� The event will take place Saturday, March 7 at 11 a.m. at the First Alternative Natural Foods Co-op. The event is free and open to the public. Reidenbach noted the importance of everyone in the Corvallis community attending this event. “Students at Oregon State University have a lot of resources, particularly at the cultural centers on campus,� Reidenbach said. “But they are also a member of the larger community. The conversations will continue to occur the first Saturday of every month from March until June. First Alternative Natural Foods Co-op is located at 1107 SE Third St. in Corvallis.
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including “Discovery Season� markdowns for camping in the off-season. Visitor fees SALEM — After more than will not rise, however. a decade of expansion, the OPRD is making its budget Oregon Parks and Recreation presentation to the state legDepartment is planning to islature Monday and Tuesday scale back its creation of new this week, and will take pubstate parks and instead focus lic testimony Wednesday. on improving the current “We won’t have the same system. amount of money for acquiThe sitions, and department there’s some has opened mainteWe won’t have nine new nance projthe same amount parks since ects that of money for 2004 — it will we w o n’t open a 10th acquisitions and do,� OPRD by the end of there’s some director Lisa 2015 — and Van Laanen maintenance projects has stretched told the that we won’t do. its footprint Statesman into ever y Journal. “In corner of the Lisa Van Lannen a way, it’s state. Director, OPRD actually a But with good reset, the main sources of funding because there are some parks either flat or declining head- we haven’t developed yet. ing into the 2015-17 budget Instead of spending money period and costs increasing, on expansion, we’re going to OPRD will slash its allowance look at ways of investing in for acquiring new property the parks we already have.� to cut more than $4 million Lisa Van Laanen, Oregon from the overall budget. Parks and Recreation OPRD will also eliminate Department director, at Silver across-the-board discounts, Falls State Park. (Photo: Zach STATESMAN JOURNAL
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The view from behind North Falls at Silver Falls State Park. Urness / Statesman Journal) The main sources of revenue for OPRD include the Oregon Lottery ($93.5 million), RV registrations and park fees ($114.2 million) and federal grants ($11.1 million) for a total of $218.8 million. OPRD does not receive any money from the general fund. Oregon has 258 state parks, historic sites, natural areas and scenic waysides that cover over 108,000 acres. Forty-two million people visit the parks each year. OPRD is far from the only
agency facing budget issues. The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife is facing a $20 million shortfall for the 2015-17 biennium. Van Laanen, who became OPRD director a little more than year ago, said one of her goals is finding ways to create more revenue from the parks so they wouldn’t have to raise fees across the long-term. “Rather than having to come over to the Legislature and asking them to allow us to raise fees or solve our problems, we want to come
up with new ways to create revenues so that we’re financial stable,� she said. “If we have a park that’s under-utilized, we want to ask if there’s something different we can do that would create revenue. Maybe that is a zip line, or an adrenaline park, large social events, fun runs or more mountain biking. “Rather than keep doing exactly what what we’ve done for the last 100 years, we want to figure out what we should look like for the next 100.�
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her former staff back in her old office. She has hired a few key staff members, but for the most part, she kept Gov. John Kitzhaber’s staff. This is not a normal situation. Kitzhaber’s staffers were hired to work for him. They believed in him. They supported and helped create his policies. At most jobs, you work for a company, but in this case, they were working for a particular man. Yes, Brown is a Democrat, but that does not mean she is interchangeable with Kitzhaber. (Were John F. Kennedy and Jimmy Carter interchangeable? Dwight Eisenhower and Ronald Reagan? No, they were not.) Enter Kristen Leonard, transition coordinator for the Brown administration. Leonard is the public affairs director for the Port of Portland, and she said she is “on loan� to the governor for 90 days.
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Marwah Al-Jilani, sophomore in political science, helps distribute and light candles at the Ettihad Cultural Center’s Monday night event.
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Rayan AlRasheed, senior in business information systems, gives the closing speech at the Amal Kadem, an INTO OSU program student and an English and engineering major, attends the Ettihad Cultural Center’s event Monday. Ettihad Cultural Center’s Monday night event.
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political science, to speak up about the role the OSU community plays as a whole. “It shows as a community we aren’t going to let things go without addressing them,” Al-Jilani said. The dark, frigid, winter night did not deter the crowd of 50-plus attendees who turned out to participate. All listened, fixated on every story told. Many tears were shed by attendees who were moved by experiences and stories of others. And all were silent and somber as every speaker approached the podium and during every moment of silence. One speaker, Prudence Eca, a sophomore majoring in industrial engineering, commented on the event.
“It’s going to let people know what’s going on in our community, and it allows people to come together to fight against injustice and discrimination,” Eca said. Experiences and understanding of differences within different communities was a major topic addressed by every speaker. “We wanted to make it inclusive to everyone, for ‘Ettihad’ means unity,” Al-Jilani said. Organizers and attendees were excited about the student turnout and the passion the OSU and Corvallis community demonstrated by attending the event. Many attendees were delighted by the support they saw amongst their peers and community leaders. “We want to achieve social justice for all communities to fulfill the word hope, to move forward for a better world,” Alsulaim said. Jasmin Vogel, news reporter news@dailybarometer.com
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After finishing sixth in the Westbrook Spring Invitational a little more than a week ago, the Oregon State women’s golf Considerable rain and team returned to action darkness on Monday led Monday in the Bruin to play being delayed Wave Invitational. The invitational, which just three holes before the Oregon State players was played on the par-72 6,173-yard El Caballero were set to be done. Country Club, is a twoday event that concludes Monday. But instead of playing just a final round on the second day, all of the OSU athletes competing will need to finish three
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Senior OSU gymnast Chelsea Tang performs her signature pose on the beam during the Beavers’ meet against Utah in Gill Coliseum Feb. 27.
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OSU gymnastics ends tough start with quality routines against No. 4 Utah Friday
Gymnastics What: Oregon State vs. Nebraska Where: Lincoln, Neb. When: Saturday, March 7 at 4 p.m.
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Senior golfer Anica Yoo competes during the Pac-12 Championships April 27, 2014 at home.
Friday evening started out rough for the Oregon State gymnastics team. The athletes and coaches had returned home after spending two weeks out on the road, and were hosting the No. 4 Utah Utes. The Beavers began their first rotation of the night on bars, and senior Taylor Keeker led the way. Keeker had not scored less than 9.750 all season, and had never had a fall in her career at Oregon State. That one statistic changed Friday, as Keeker slipped during her routine and got the Beavers off to a rough start scoring a
9.075, which was well below her season average. Freshman Dani Dessaints was next up for the Beavers, and the OSU athlete put up a positive score of 9.725 in her first ever official bar routine of her college career. Senior Chelsea Tang was next to go, and when she was questioned about having to follow the fall of the usually dependable Keeker, she said “you just get up there and do the routine you know you can do, so that’s what I was thinking.” Tang was obviously in the right head
space, for the senior put a 9.900, which was a second best score for her on the season. Next up was sophomore Silvia ColussiPelaez — who also managed her second best score of the season — who stamped down a 9.800. Things seemed to be turning back around for the Beavers, until the next two gymnasts experienced similar moments to Keeker. Sophomore Kaytianna McMillan would have her second fall of the season and score a 9.325, while junior Erika Aufiero — who was in the anchor position — would also slip, but escape with a 9.250. Three falls would equal a 48.000 for the team in the event, and eventually would lead to the team losing the meet. See GYMNASTICS | page 6
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OSU men’s basketball plays aggressively all game, eventually falls to Cal on the road By Brian Rathbone
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What: Oregon State vs. Oregon Where: Gill Coliseum When: Wednesday, March 4 at 8 p.m. Air: ESPNU
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allowing them to shoot 13-21 (61.9 percent) With just over 14 minutes left in the game, in the second half. junior forward Langston-Morris Walker, Cal started the second half with five playing in his hometown, made a layup to push the Beaver lead to eight points and straight misses as the Beaver lead widened, cap off a 13-4 run to open the second half then sophomore guard Jordan Mathews hit in Sunday’s matchup against the California a three, which opened the flood gate of six straight shots made by the Golden Bears. Golden Bears in Berkley. By the time that the barFrom that point on the rage of Cal baskets was wheels fell off and the stopped by a layup from Oregon State (17-12, 8-9 Outside of the four sophomore guard Malcolm Pac-12) men’s basketball Duvivier, the Beavers found team was outscored 37-12 Beavers who finished themselves down eight in the final 14 minutes of in double figures, the points — the closest they the game, resulting in the other six players who would come to Cal the Beaver’s 11th loss away from remainder of the game. Gill Coliseum following their saw action only 73-56 loss to Cal (17-12, 7-9). Four Beaver players managed three points Entering Sunday’s matchended the game scoring on 1-7 shooting. up the Beavers were ranked in double figures; Duvivier third in the Pac-12 in field led the way with 18 points Brian Rathbone goal percentage defense, — he also led the team with Sports Reporter holding their opponents to eight rebounds, a career 39.5 percent shooting. Not high — while fellow backcourt member only is that near the lead inconference, but junior guard Gary Payton II finished with their defense is one of the leaders in the 12 points, and Morris-Walker scored 10 in nation. front of his family and friends. Against Cal, however, the usually stingy For the second consecutive game, junior OSU defense allowed the Golden Bears to See MEN’S HOOPS | page 6 shoot 51.1 percent from the field, including
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Junior guard Langston Morris-Walker looks for an open teammate against the Colorado Buffaloes in Corvallis Feb. 21.
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Senior gymnast Taylor Keeker competes on uneven bars against the Utah Utes in Gill Coliseum Feb. 27.
Junior Oregon State gymnast Risa Perez gives a wave to the crowd after her routine on beam in Corvallis Feb. 27.
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“I felt really good after that floor routine. My warmups did not go how I wanted them to go, so I just forgot about the warmups and took it back to what I know,” Perez said. Perez wasn’t the only one to find something special in the finale, as Tang would again score a 9.900, and sophomore Madeline Gardiner would tie for first when she came out and gave a breathtaking routine, which scored her a 9.925. “We’ve been working hard on floor, just getting the little details — making sure our landings are clean,” Tang said.
ning the individual in the next two routines on beam and floor. Tang and junior Risa Perez finished one, The team then moved over to fault — scoring two on beam with a score of 9.925 and 9.875, quality scores — but Utah excels on the table, respectively. and the Beavers’ 9.8’s and 9.7’s were just not “Beam felt really good tonight,” Perez said enough to compete. about her performance. By this juncture the Beavers were down by Perez would carry that positive vibe into the more than a point at 98.850 to 97.025. Beavers’ final rotation on floor, where her 9.875 But as Tang pointed out in post-meet inter- would bring the disheartened fans to a deafenviews, “The meet’s not over until it’s over.” ing roar, and fuel the fire of the Beavers’ “strong The Beavers would prove that point by win- finish.”
In the end, the No. 12 Beavers would fall to the Utes 196.875 to 195.750, but considering their start, the Beavers walked away with their heads high. “We said, ‘we can turn it around,’ and we flipped it,” Tang said. Oregon State will now head back out on the road where it will take on Nebraska Saturday, March 7 at 4 p.m. TeJo Pack, sports editor On Twitter @pack6124 sports@dailybarometer.com
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her current second round score, and that fact that she is sitting in second with par. The Beavers are currently sitting holes that should have been completed in ninth in the team score, but have on Monday. managed to move up four spots in the Considerable rain and darkness on second round behind quality play from Monday led to play being delayed just each player. Currently, Pac-12 combatthree holes before the Oregon State ants Washington and UCLA hold the players were set to be done. top two spots. Senior Anica Yoo — who is sitting With good weather, the invitational at par — is currently holding on to will conclude on Tuesday starting with second place in the field of 81 players. the second round completion at 8 a.m., Yoo recorded a 2-over 74 in her followed by the final round, which will morning round of play, and currently follow the Monday format of shotgun sits at 2-under in the second round, pairings. Stats and live scoring can be where she has played through 15 holes. found at golfstat.com. In the 33 holes she has competed, The Daily Barometer Yoo has managed to drive, lob and putt On Twitter @barosports her way to 10 birdies, which speak to sports@dailybarometer.com
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MEN’S HOOPS n Continued from page 5 forward Jarmal Reid was inserted into the starting lineup, replacing Olaf Schaftenaar, who battled illness the last week. Reid, who had a tough night shooting as he shot 4-13 from the field, went a near perfect 5-6 from the free-throw line to finish with 13 points. Outside of the four Beavers who finished in double figures, the other six players who saw action only managed three points on 1-7 shooting. With the loss on Sunday, the Beavers have now lost five of their last six games, all of which have been double-digit losses. Next up for the Beavers is a matchup against in-state rival Oregon in the regular season finale on Wednesday. Earlier in the year the Ducks got the best of the Beavers in Eugene, as they defeated OSU at Matthew Knight Arena. This time around the Ducks will have to play in Gill, where the Beavers are 15-1 on the season. Brian Rathbone, sports reporter On Twitter @brathbone3 sports@dailybarometer.com
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Light a Candle for Hope event inspiring
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e went to the ‘Light a Candle for Hope’ event March 2. A cold sunset took a bow and let a decent-sized crowd of candles take the stage Monday on the Memorial Union stairs. Sponsored by the Ettihad Cultural Center, the event drew a diverse group of students and faculty, their faces lit by candles as they listened to personal stories, pleas for peace and most importantly a message of solidarity and hope. The original intent of the event was to remember and mourn the three Muslim students who were murdered in North Carolina Feb. 10. The organizers expressed that they decided to change the motivation of the event to striving toward hope and nonviolence when they considered the other tragedies that have been taking place since the beginning of the year. Mike Brown’s death and the riots in Ferguson. The 43 missing Mexican students. Eric Garner choking to death from a police takedown in New York. A unarmed, potentially mentally ill homeless man shot by Los Angeles Police on skid row Sunday. These other events were encompassed into the two goals of lighting a candle for hope: To honor the victims of hate crimes and to bring hope, to ask for a world with no hate and with equal opportunity. The speakers issued various objectives and subjects throughout the night. Some shared personal experiences of racism, one speaker talked about the consistent deaths reported in the news and wondered if the next man shot would be his father. Another speaker talked about the paranoia after 9/11 and how he and the other Muslim-identifying students in his school were hidden in the gym because an armed assailant was stalking the halls looking to kill them. Some shared resources offered by the university and encouraged participants to reach out to these resources if they felt marginalized in any way. But the most inspiring were the consistent messages of hope. Another speaker expressed that for every gunshot fired, there are 1,000 candles lit in solidarity. Even speakers critiquing society ended their speeches with a request that the participants of this event take the solidarity they experienced home with them and use it to stop hate when they see it and that humans should not have to unite only when tragedy strikes. We appreciated the strength and unity of this event and the speakers who participated. With so much sorrow in the world, it’s easy to forget that it just takes one light to bring people together. This kind of experience of solidarity and unity makes us proud to be a part of the student groups here at Oregon State University.
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ith the 2016 presidential elections steadily approaching, one cannot help but be optimistic for change. Not partisan change as in Democrats versus Republicans, but genuine universal change. A change similar to the one that current President Barack Obama based his 2008 presidential campaign around — a change that inspires hope. But unless an unforeseen contender appears in the near future, such optimism will surely fade away as recurring candidates continue to make their claim for the oval office — a claim that has continually eluded such nominees as Hillary Clinton and Rick Perry. And should such optimism indeed wither in the face of despair, the corruptness of our current political system
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will hence be unmistakable. America is tired of the same old candidates running for presidency. Society is ready for a new round of politicians who are apt to address the issues our nation currently faces, as opposed to selecting from a pool of washed-up contestants who have previously been rejected. However, American politics is a game in which those who currently hold power tend to stay in power. Instead of voting amongst a group of
highly intelligent everyday American citizens who are passionate about achieving what is best for the wellbeing of our nation, we continually see before us a body of customary politicians who are less intent about doing what is best for our country, but are rather focused on holding the gold trophy at the end of the race. What America truly needs are more politicians similar to that of President James A. Garfield — a natural born leader who “never lusted for power,” according to Jeff Jacoby’s article “The man who didn’t want to be president.” Sometimes those best suited for power are those who never wish to attain it. And for this reason, it is imperative that we make our current political system more open to candidates of
different backgrounds — such as Ben Carson, a retired Director of Pediatric Neurosurgery at John Hopkins Hospital. Dr. Carson shows promise not only due to his educational background, but also as a result of his logical ideals and desire for change as opposed to control. Now I am not saying Dr. Carson needs to be the next President of the United States. But rather I am emphasizing the need for a clean slate when it comes to our current political realm. For in order to see continual progress, we must eliminate stagnation. So hit the restart button, America. t
Jesse Hanson is a sophomore in physics. The opinions expressed in Hanson’s columns do not necessarily represent those of The Daily Barometer staff. Hanson can be reached at forum@dailybarometer.com.
Only way to avoid maltreatment from cops: Be white O
ver the last few days there have been quite a few troubling stories about police brutality and misuse of authority. On Sunday, several Los Angeles Police Department officers were caught on video forcing a homeless man to the ground and executing him when he tried to resist arrest. The LAPD is still deciding what the man was being charged with, although they have narrowed it down to either vagrancy, robbery, or assaulting another transient earlier, but whatever it was, I’m certain that the officers were very scared and the death penalty was totally justified. Meanwhile, law enforcement officials reported this weekend that the Justice Department’s investigation into possible racial biases and discriminatory practices on the part of the Ferguson Police Department has been completed and that the department will likely be facing formal charges for widespread civil rights violations. According to officials briefed on the contents of the report, it found that black men and women accounted for 86 percent of traffic stops despite being only 63 percent of the population, racist jokes were circulated by email among city officials and that Michael Brown is still dead after being shot by Officer Darren Wilson. Finally, the Chicago Police
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Chambers The Satire Express Department is facing large protests over allegations concerning Homen Square, a facility where at least six people have claimed to have been tortured and denied access to counsel. To be fair, CPD has released a report on the facility that disputes these allegations. Apparently these allegations are just as groundless as the report released to the U.N. last year that claimed the CPD is engaged in a campaign of brutality and torture against minority groups in the city. But regardless of their accuracy, these reports and the other bits of news concerning misuse of authority by police officers has people worried. With all these stories circulating, it really starts to seem like there’s really no good way to interact with police officers without getting shot, tased, beaten or unfairly imprisoned. And that can be scary. However, as someone who has a long history of experience with law enforcement, I do have some advice for people concerned about experiencing police
brutality. It is not a foolproof solution by any means, but if you follow my advice I think you’ll find that it significantly improves your chances of surviving an encounter with an officer of the law. Be white. I cannot exaggerate how important this is. 79 percent of youth arrests by the CPD were black in 2012. From 2009 to 2011, 92 percent of the people tased by the CPD were black or Latino. And that’s just in one city. According to reports by the Justice Department, black men and women were around four times more likely to be killed during an arrest than whites. No matter what numbers you look at, it is always better to be white when it comes to dealing with police officers. There are really no better options for Americans. The rapidly decreasing rate of violent crime means that we can’t afford to ask men and women in uniform to stop using military hardware and lethal weapons during their day-to-day operations. And it’s not like there’s any room for improvement in the way complaints against officers are dealt with. On average, departments investigate 8 percent of complaints of police brutality and they are all extremely strict
about punishing officers found guilty of misconduct. In New York, the police department only refuses to discipline 25 percent of officers found guilty of misconduct by the Civilian Complaint Review Board. Obviously they’re doing everything they can. Anything else would be an irresponsible waste of resources. No, the solution is simple: Be white. And if you can’t be white, do everything you can to seem white. Don’t associate with any elements of minority culture or anything that could be used to make you seem like you proudly identify as anything other than white. Dress in the fashions white people find appealing. Cut your hair the way white people find attractive. Watch the movies white people like, listen to the music white people listen to and do everything you can to erase any part of yourself white people find uncomfortable or confrontational. It won’t actually help of course, but at least it’ll make people feel a little bit guiltier once you’re unfairly arrested or dead. t
Travis Chambers is a senior in English. The opinions expressed in Chambers’s columns do not necessarily represent those of The Daily Barometer staff. Chambers can be reached at forum@dailybarometer.com.
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The official accrediting boards may answer this question in the affirmative, but at least by one important measure the answer is “not yet.” That indicator is student participation in the intellectual life of the campus. Student attendance at plays, cultural events, seminars and with the exception of sporting events, there just doesn’t seem to be a general awareness among most students of what is happening on campus outside of for-credit courses, much less an understanding of how essential these extracurricular activities are to becoming an educated person. World-class musicians (e.g., the Chamber Music or Piano International Series), world renowned plays (performed by fellow students), cultural groups (such as the drummers and dancers from Ghana who were here two weeks ago) and lectures (for instance, that in early February by leading nature writer and essayist, Elizabeth Kolbert, on no less a topic than “The Sixth Extinction,” which humans are currently causing) generally have audiences whose average age is well above 50. It is discouraging that so many
OSU students are short-changing themselves by not making time in their admittedly busy schedules for a sampling of these opportunities in order to develop a taste for life-long learning. Fortunately, these opportunities constantly renew themselves. For example, Wednesday, March 4 at 7:30 p.m. in LaSells, the noted historian Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz will be the 32nd Lecturer in the College of Liberal Arts series named in honor of OSU’s most illustrious graduates, Ava Helen and Linus Pauling. Dr. Dunbar-Ortiz’s address, titled “The Future of the United States,” will challenge us to face the ugliest and most reprehensible aspects of our past as a nation, the official policies of land appropriation and genocide that were central to our “settler-colonialism.” She will argue that coming to grips with our past is essential to forging a viable future. These are not the sorts of things that everyone will learn as they move through their course requirements, but knowing them and reacting thoughtfully to them are sure signs that one has indeed attended a university. Richard L. Clinton Professor Emeritus, Oregon State University
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‘Kingsman’spy film too sneaky to pin down M
ost action movies inevitably involve some dramatic fight-slash-action sequence that results in the hero defeating about 20 people by merely punching them. I always get a little annoyed at that, because a punch to the face wouldn’t knock out all trained killers. “Kingsman: The Secret Service” goes with a much more realistic — sometimes — version, in which the hero actually inflicts damage, mostly graphically mortal, to subdue his opponents. So if you are uncomfortable with violence, this probably isn’t the movie for you. “Kingsman” is sort of a combination of “Austin Powers” and “James Bond,” although that makes it sound better than it actually is. At times, it can be funny, charming and have some cool action sequences. But too much of the movie is overzealous and tries too hard to spoof the genre, yet stick to being an action film. Though entertaining at times, it gets lost over the course of the story. The story centers around new Kingsman recruit Eggsy (Taron Egerton), who was selected as a candidate by veteran agent Harry (Colin Firth) a.k.a. Galahad, one of the codenames based on King Arthur’s court. Harry has picked Eggsy in respect of his father, who saved Harry’s life 18 years prior. Eggsy and a few other hopefuls begin their training process, which reminded me an awful lot of Will Smith’s training process in “Men in Black,” during which Eggsy uses his rough, working class background as innovation, while the straight-edged, preppy recruits try to go by the book. Samuel L. Jackson stars as Valentine, the ultrabillionaire and pseudo Bond villain. In dire fear that climate change will destroy the planet, and upset that governments world-wide are doing so little, Valentine devises a plan that would result in the death of nearly the entire human population, thus stopping human causation of climate change. Harry begins investigating the case while Eggsy is still in training and before he can be initiated into the suit that the Kingsman are so proud of. When Harry finds that Valentine has been convincing powerful leaders around the world to join him in his cause, or kidnapping those who don’t to keep for after his plan goes into effect, Harry is in full spy mode, gadgets and all, to stop him, with Eggsy joining the fight later on. Where the movie went wrong was that it tried too hard to be over the top. Valentine is bent on annihilating most of humanity, but gets sick at the sight of blood. Not to mention his exaggerated lisp that loses its
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humor after a few minutes. Also, the violence gets so outrageous, especially with a slow-motion mass decapitation and fireworks sequence, that the parody on classic spy films gets overblown. There are parts that are definitely enjoyable, with some action effects that are very unique. It is also fun to see Colin Firth in a role that is very un-Colin Firth. But even in an action role the man can’t escape looking impeccable in a nice suit. “Kingsman” is definitely more enjoyable if you get its references, and what it is trying to do in regards to parodying British spy films, but would have been better served having a more stable identity. 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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t a purely aesthetic level, FOX’s “Empire” is one of the most visually/ audibly pleasing shows I’ve seen this
season. Settings and backgrounds shine with a modern flair that could only be inspired by the excesses of the contemporary entertainment industry, and the music, featuring input from Timbaland, Jay-Z and Madonna — to name a few artists — is outstanding, especially if you’re a fan of hip-hop. Unfortunately, all the glamor in the world can’t disguise a plethora of problems with the fundamentals that make up a TV production. Little things, like originality. It’s easy to forgive a production for borrowing elements from others if they’re capable of spinning things in a unique and refreshing way. That said, you won’t find anything here you haven’t seen a dozen times before. At the very least, the stolen premise is a classic. Inner-family power struggles are a timeless battleground that can technically stand up in just about any context. The plot’s central figure — and the character who’s given the most complexity — is the family head and leader of Empire Entertainment, Luscious, played by Terrence Howard. Luscious built his titular rap empire from nothing, but the years have aged him less than gracefully and an ALS diagnosis gives him just a few short years to live. With all he’s accomplished at risk of crumbling, he has no choice but to turn to his three sons for an heir, none of whom have enough brownie points to be a clear favorite. At the same time, his ex-wife Cookie — Taraji P. Henson — is released from prison after 17 years of neglect from her family. How a new parent — or writer — ends up settling on Cookie for a name is too much for me to wrap my head around. I guess it’s a showbiz thing. Suffice to say, her reappearance throws a wrench in an already delicate situation. She, like everyone else, wants a piece of the empire’s pie, and won’t shy away from tearing through her opposition. And from there you get the expected chaos as brothers, wives and mother all try to fill the power vacuum Luscious is leaving behind. It’s a viper’s nest, but with more melodramatic vipers. There’s a strange trend I’ve noticed where new shows try to make scripted character interactions sound spontaneous. Not in a natural way (i.e. acting) but a weird, awkward way that imitates the bickering back and forth from reality shows, which of course have
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nothing to do with reality. That’s not to say any of these actors are bad. Many are talented A-listers doing their best with what they have. The characters aren’t awful either, aside from Cookie, who’s relentlessly irritating. For an example of something good, I actually enjoy the three brothers to an extent. Middle child Ramal — Jussie Smollett — gets sympathy as the mature, grounded son rejected by his father for being homosexual, and the youngest brother is a not so subtle ode to bratty child-celebrities like Justin Bieber. I’d say the strengths and weaknesses of “Empire” are ones shared by California-esque superstar culture in general. It’s all very shiny and fun on the surface, but virtually hollow within. Then again, if a bit of low-stakes fun is all you’re looking for, at an hour-per-episode, binge watching this is a great way to kill time. On an ending note, it was originally my intention to give readers a review of the highly anticipated and notorious “House of Cards” season three, which recently became available in its entirety on Netflix. But that lengthy project will have to wait until next week, when I’ll have explored every soulcrushing twist and turn for a completely informed opinion. t
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ne wonder of the baking world is the donut. They are fluffy, sugary and delicious and make the best companion to coffee. Whenever you walk into a bakery that
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makes donuts, the smell enters your nostrils and immediately all of life’s problems seem to fade away. But we don’t have any places in Corvallis that specialize in making the delicious sugar bagels we all love. The closest place to Corvallis that makes them fresh is Nut Cakes — a great place for a donut — in Philomath. Even though Nut Cakes is worth the drive, sometimes you need a donut within a 5-mile radius. Safeway and WinCo make donuts as well, but let’s be honest — grocery store donuts don’t always cut it. We have so much culinary gusto and flavor in this town and yet we do not have the simple delicacy of a donut. So here is my alternate solution if you don’t feel like driving to Philomath or to Eugene or Portland for some Voodoo magic donuts: Make them at home. Making donuts is not a daunting task; it just takes heating up some oil and flipping them over. You can be as gourmet or simple as you want.
dients in a shallow bowl until smooth. You can add in more hot water to get a thinner consistency. Separate the Brooklyn biscuits and cut a hole in them. When the oil is ready, fry up the donuts until they are golden brown and dip them Food Critic into your glaze. With these two recipes, keep the While the oil is heating, open your holes from the middle of the dough and biscuits and cut a hole in them using make donut holes the same way you a cookie cutter or by hand with a knife. make the donuts. When the oil is ready, place up to four biscuits in the pan and cook until golden brown. Then flip them over with tongs These are popular southern donuts and cook until brown. Take out your made to celebrate Mardi Gras, but it does donuts and let them cool on paper tow- not have to be Fat Tuesday for you to try els. Melt about 4 tablespoons of butter in a different version of a donut. a shallow bowl and make a cinnamonIngredients (this recipe yields about sugar mix in another. When the donuts four dozen): are cool enough to touch, coat one side 1 1/2 cups warm water of each donut in the butter and then coat 1/2 cup granulated sugar with your cinnamon-sugar mix. 1 envelope (2 1/4 tsp) active dry yeast 2 eggs, lightly beaten 1 1/4 teaspoons salt Ingredients: 1 cup evaporated milk Canned biscuits — again, not the 7 cups bread flour flaky kind 1/4 cup vegetable shortening Vegetable oil Nonstick spray Glaze: Ingredients: Frying oil 2 cups confectioner’s sugar Canned biscuits — don’t get the flaky 2-3 cups powdered sugar 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract kind Combine the water, granulated sugar 3-4 tablespoons hot water Vegetable oil Again, here you will want to pour in and yeast in a large mixing bowl. Let Butter your vegetable oil about an inch high in set for 10 minutes to rise. In a separate Cinnamon and sugar your pan and heat over medium. While mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, In a pan, pour in vegetable oil about the oil heats up, make your glaze. To salt and evaporated milk. an inch high and heat over medium. make the glaze, combine all the ingreAdd to the yeast mixture and stir until
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incorporated. Stir in 3 cups of the flour, then mix in the shortening, then add in the rest of the flour. Knead the dough on a floured surface by hand until smooth. Transfer the dough to a large bowl, lightly greased with nonstick spray. Cover tightly with plastic wrap and let rise for at least 2 hours. At this point — after the rise — you can either continue on or store the dough in the refrigerator overnight and complete the next day. Heat at least 1 inch of oil in a large pan. As the oil heats up, roll the dough out to a large 1/4-inch thick rectangle on a lightly floured surface. Cut into 2-inch squares (pizza cutter works great). When the oil is ready, fry 3 to 5 squares at a time until lightly golden — just a few seconds on each side. Transfer fried doughnuts to a plate lined with paper towels to drain the oil for a few seconds. Place about 1 1/2 cups of the powdered sugar in a paper bag. While still warm, toss three to five doughnuts at a time into the sugar-filled paper bag. Fold bag closed and shake to coat. Remove doughnuts from the bag and place on serving platter. Repeat with remaining dough and sugar. t
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