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Monthly city art collaboration, Corvallis Arts Walk, approaches half-year anniversary, seeks involvement of OSU By Chris Correll
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The Corvallis Arts Walk, a tour through the city’s unique art scene organized by more than a dozen local businesses, will soon reach its sixth month of activity. With expansion in mind, the business owners/resident artists are looking to the university. Last October, several artists and studio heads came together with a plan to combine their downtown locations into one large public event. Every third Thursday of the month from 4 to 8 p.m., gallery venues, private studios and restaurants with an artistic flair have been opening their doors to walkers as they visit each stop from 8th to 2nd Street. Jennifer Lommers, the owner of Studio 262 and one of the original Arts Walk contributors, said every stop on the path features some kind of special interactive event, whether Courtesy of Brittney West Courtesy of Jennifer Lommers it’s learning “faux marbling” techArts Walk promotional illustration of Allen Ginsberg. Created by artist niques, browsing jewelry or viewing Local artist Brittney West works in her studio. West opens her work space to the public during Arts Walk. See ART | page 4 Christopher Robert Adams.
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As dean’s retirement approaches, Ilene Kleinsorge reflects on her career By Hanna Brewer THE DAILY BAROMETER
Ilene Kleinsorge has had quite the life: She was a nurse for nine years, then became a certified public accountant. When she realized that she did not want to continue in that line of work, she went back to school to major in health care and minor in accounting at the University of Kansas. She wanted to be able to integrate her interests together Ilene Kleinsorge with education. Kleinsorge, the dean of the College of Business, Sara Hart Kimball chair of the College of Business and executive dean of the division of business and engineering, will retire from Oregon State University June 30. See DEAN | page 3
Students share squirrel run-in stories Master’s student conducts Oregon State University students’ research on leukemia lives intertwine with squirrels “I once played my Native American flute for a squirrel,” said Mark Schmidt, a senior in microbiology. “It was sitting near the base of a tree, and as soon as I started playing, it By Jyssica Yelas turned around and just watched me, twitchTHE DAILY BAROMETER ing its head from side to side, for at least two The state of Oregon is home to 15 differ- or three minutes. It was the strangest thing ent types of furry-tailed mammals we know ever. I, apparently, unintentionally became as squirrels, but Corvallis and Oregon State a squirrel charmer.” University seem to have their own particuSee SQUIRRELS | page 2 larly curious bunch. n
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Students in Corvallis sometimes encounter squirrels, which are frequently found on campus as well as in the community.
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Tackling one of the biggest foes in the field of medicine, Sarah Layoun Thompson is working to better understand cancer. There is still a lot left to be understood about the different forms of cancer, as well as the differences that may present themselves in cancer present in adults versus children. That is what Thompson, a graduate student in the applied biotechnology master’s program at Oregon State University, is trying to find out. Thompson’s degree requires an internship, as well as research outside of OSU, which she is planning on completing next term at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle. At the center Thompson will be studying pediatric leukemia, similar to work she has done previously at Oregon Health and Sciences University. At OHSU, Thompson began research on ways to provide more targeted treatments for children with cancer, and how to move away from the currently common chemotherapy treatments. “Chemotherapy is so invasive, and it’s very debilitating, both to adults and children. The kids can’t go to school while they’re being treated, and even worse, it doesn’t always work,” Thompson said. “So, we wanted to look at treatments that directly go after cancer to help increase life expectancy and allow the kids to get back to their lives.” During her time at OHSU, Thompson and other researchers’ work was published in the peer-reviewed journal Cancer Cell on March 9. See CANCER | page 2
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Multiple violations When an officer stopped a man after multiple alleged violations, the man reportedly told an officer “he can do what he wants to do.” The man allegedly rode his bike through a crosswalk and through a “prohibited area” before throwing a “burnt cigarette on the ground near some people at Starbucks” along Southwest Madison Avenue Saturday morning at
Police arrested two men for disorderly conduct in the second degree after they allegedly fought in Central Park at about 11:15 a.m. According to the log, the two men’s statements didn’t match up about who struck the first blow, but witnesses were able to confirm for police that the two men had been involved in an argument.
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Sarah Layoun Thompson researches in her lab. Thompson researches leukemia. and treatment down the line,” at OSU, since it involves professional training as well as the norThompson said. For preparation while still at mal in-class studies. The required OSU, Thompson is working on internship and research outside of OSU takes writing her the place of a project design thesis paper. and preparing We want to move for her work “Students in Seattle, from chemotherapy, are responsible researching for finding an after which 50 more on the internship that percent of children topic of pediworks for them atric leukemia will relapse, and find and workand planing with their something that is ning on how supervisor to more effective to go about write up an her research. internship proand less invasive. This preparaposal, which is tory work will passed through Sarah Layoun Thompson eventually me, and then Graduate researcher go to Kirstin it goes through Carroll, the assistant director of a committee at OSU to see if Professional Science Master’s it is enough to get the master’s program. degree,” Carroll said. The Professional Science Courtnee’ Morin, news reporter Master’s degree is a little different than most graduate degrees news@dailybarometer.com
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While some squirrels defensively guard eat fruit and nuts and kept it as a pet for six months. She liked to ride on my shoulder their territory, others are eager to explore — and dog’s back. I eventually had to give her and they don’t seem to mind hitch hiking. “We were chilling in Schmidt isn’t the only OSU student who’s to an animal rehab center because she kept attacking our golf cart on campus had an encounter with a squirrel. my sister.” one sunny day, and this “I witnessed an odd interaction between I found a dead Woffendin’s not the only squirrel comes up and a squirrel and a crow a little earlier this starts chirping at us,” said one the other day year,” said James Ostrander, a sophomore one to come face-to-face David Shumway, a senior in botany. “The crow was walking around in with a dead squirrel. with flowers in “I found a dead one the in biology. “We try to shoo a field and a squirrel ran straight into it. The its front paws. it, but it just runs up the crow was startled and started to fly away. other day with flowers in back of the golf cart and Then, it turned back around and swooped its front paws,” said Brent sits on the roof. We start down to claw at the squirrel while it was Bybee, a senior in natural Brent Bybee driving, slow and carestill running around as if to get back at it or resources. Senior, natural resources Spencer Newcomb, a scare it.” fully to try to get him to Erica Saporito, a freshman in nutrition, freshman in construction engineering man- jump off, but he hangs on for five minutes agement, hit a squirrel with this bike while while we’re doing donuts in that field behind witnessed an R-rated squirrel moment. McNary before he finally jumps off. Squirrel “I am walking out of class after an 8 riding down 26th Street. “A squirrel jumped out of nowhere and wanted a ride, I guess.” a.m., and I keep hearing this squeaking,” Saporito said. “I look up and this squirrel is got caught on my front tire spokes. My tire If you see a squirrel on campus, chances on top of this other squirrel just casually in kept spinning for about three seconds and are it’s one of four native tree squirrel speI was fairly certain that cies, according to the Oregon Department of the middle of the sidewalk I had killed the squir- Fish and Wildlife: the western gray, Douglas, having sex. I’m standing rel,” Newcomb said. American red and northern flying squirrels. probably 10 feet away from I fed it puppy “Somehow it got out and Tree squirrels’ tails serve many purposes them and they don’t even formula until it was ran off. Unfortunately, it — its primary use is for balance in quick care. This biker like zooms broke my fender.” past them and they didn’t big enough to eat maneuvering. The tail also equips them Caitlyn Douglas, a with a cushion and parachute for any falls even move.” fruit and nuts and freshman in vocal perfor- and can be a source of warmth as well as an Michael Woffendin, a kept it as a pet mance, has had lessons in extra mode of communication with squirrels senior in computer scivocal performance from a or other animals. ence, rescued a baby squirfor six months. particularly vocal squirrel rel from among a bunch of The ODFW has an online fact sheet availdead baby squirrels he’d that frequents the area able to all who wish to learn more about Michael Woffendin found while walking in around Benton Hall. preventing and addressing conflicts, trapping Senior, computer science Witham Hill Park. “The squirrel that lives and relocating squirrels, species status and “I saw that one was still by Benton will straight up recommended conservation actions. alive, so picked it up and brought it home cut you off as you’re walking up the path, or and named it Lucky,” Woffendin said. “I fed yell at you if you get too close to the bed he Jyssica Yelas, news reporter it puppy formula until it was big enough to buried something in,” Douglas said. news@dailybarometer.com
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The article concerned the research on pediatric leukemia and the different subsets that she and her co-authors studied to try to pinpoint the signaling pathways undergone by cancerous cells, in order to more closely understand the mechanisms of cancer and potential methods of treatment. With her previous research, Thompson has found that some types of childhood leukemia have certain commonalities with adult lymphoma, including a protein that can be used as a biomarker. Thompson will continue along these lines in Seattle, looking more closely at the protein in the Fred Hutchinson Center, and drugs that may be able to target the protein mutation. The concern is that while research has been conducted on leukemia in adults, and the drug to target the protein works in adults, but there has not been as much research done with the cancer in children. “We want to move from chemotherapy, after which 50 percent of children will relapse, and find something that is more effective and less invasive,” Thompson said. Thompson’s work in Seattle could take anywhere from three to six months, but Thompson doesn’t mind working for as long as needed, since she is so passionate about the topic and the research. She will be conducting ‘bench top’ research, performing experiments and interpreting the results. Thompson will also work on clinical trials. “It’s a good way to do the research and analysis as well as see how see how it is implemented in patient regimens
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She thought that it would bridge, between the univerlike creating the dean student be a good time for her to step sity and the outside world,� leader circle. “They commit to be the stu- away and let new ideas take Kleinsorge said. “We bring the opportunities in and out.� When she was still at KU dent leader in college affairs,� root at OSU. “The College of Business is Every job has its downside working on her dissertation, Kleinsorge said. She makes sure to get their left in a good place — if she is — even being dean. one of her coworkers sent her “My least favorite part is dealresume to OSU without her input and talk with them before replaced by the right people, knowledge and she was called making a final decision on cer- then they have the potential to ing with the difficult persondo so much,� Villasenor said. nel matters,� Kleinsorge said. tain projects. for an interview. “They have helped me in “She has definitely left a lasting “Thankfully, there are only a Kleinsorge said she only took few, but they take up a lot of the interview out of courtesy to multiple ways without their impact for the better.� “Life is short,� Kleinsorge time.� the committee member. When knowing,� Kleinsorge said. Something students might Kleinsorge is able to share said. “Right now I have my she asked her coworker why he did such a thing without their stories with the compa- health, energy and the financial not know about their dean is nies that she resources that allow me the her adventurous side. When her consent, he she was a grad student at the collaborates ability to retire.� simply replied Kleinsorge is leaving behind University of Kansas, she and with outside “I taught at Staying here for of the uni- the legacy of the newly-com- a group of her friends from the University 28 years, the most versity in pleted Austin Hall. Kleinsorge the KU yacht club would fly to of Oregon, Miami or Fort and you don’t rewarding part is to order to get said that the construction Lauderdale, donations belong there, see how the grads rent a yacht and oppor- of the buildyou belong at A dean is a liaison, and sail are succeeding and tunities for ing and makOregon State.� or a bridge, between around the the students. ing it a place of “Orange and giving back. Bahamas. While the learning after black is pretty the university and did all grad stu- such a transimuch who the outside world.... of They Ilene Kleinsorge the cooking dents are tion was why we are now,� Dean, College of Business We bring the themselves, her sense of she stayed Kleinsorge said. and would pride, the as dean for Kleinsorge’s opportunities longer than only go into children graduated from OSU students are her center. in and out. the islands on “The students are why I get she originally and married OSU graduates. their dinghy Her grandchildren are now up in the morning,� Kleinsorge intended. “I d o n’t because they Ilene Kleinsorge attending or will be attending said. did not want Dean, College of Business Tim Villasenor, a junior have to live in in the near future. to pay the Kleinsorge said her favorite business major, had inter- it, I just have docking fees. part of the jobs that she has viewed Dean Kleinsorge for an to make it possible,� Kleinsorge said. “As a grad student worktaken over the years is teaching assignment. Even with such a point of ing on her dissertation, there “It was a great conversain the classroom. Being a department chair, tion, especially after the trek pride as Austin Hall, Kleinsorge must be day where the most otherwise known as an associ- to the fourth floor and having said that the things she is most important thing in the world ate dean, was her least favorite to wait with other profession- proud of are the people: the staff is to get a specific coconut out als for the secretary to call me and the program development. of a tree on a deserted island,� position. “We always invest in our Kleinsorge said. “You have a lot of responsibil- in.� Villasenor said. “I see her people,� Kleinsorge said. After moving to Oregon ity, but don’t necessarily have around all the time and she When asked what a dean’s job though, sailing was put on the the power to fix problems,� always has a positive energy around her, a maternal figure is, Kleinsorge smiled and lifted backburners. Kleinsorge said. her tumbler. “We are warm water sailAssociate Dean Minjeong in the college “She has ors, not cold water sailors,� Kim is more about affecting of business.� t e a ,� she Villasenor students than trying to fix A dean is the leader, laughed. “A Kleinsorge said. said that problems. Before she leaves OSU, trying to start fire in dean is the Kleinsorge said she wants her “Being an educator, we are Kleinsorge is try- students to remember to push more likely to have a positive relatable. people. ... For deans, leader, ing to start “It’s not like impact on more people,� Kim primarily in business, fire in people themselves, because that is how said. “Although you can’t make she’s a sepathey are going to learn. a lot of the work is in .... For deans, “The students keep challengrate being, or everyone happy.� With wonderful support staff a higher enti- building relationships. primarily in ing us to be better.� Kleinsorge business, a lot and faculty, Kleinsorge was able ty,� Villasenor said. “The OSU student is very of the work said. “She to focus on her passion. fair. They will tell you when is in building Ilene Kleinsorge “I felt a strong sense of takes the stairs relationships.� they don’t like things, but also Dean, College of Business responsibility to the gradu- every day so tell you when things are right. Kleinsorge ates,� Kleinsorge said. “I wanted that she can They are humble, talented, to create an organization that actually see people and interact said that deans have to ‘pitch’ they give back and they pay it the college to companies and the graduate students could be with them.� forward.� In the last month, Kleinsorge other research programs in proud to be from.� Kleinsorge is so thankful that order to gain the potential to “Staying here for 28 years, the announced her retirement will her professor was right and sent open doors for future collabomost rewarding part is to see be effective June 30. rations or internships for OSU her to OSU. “I served for 12 years, and in how the grads are succeeding students. Hanna Brewer, news reporter and giving back,� Kleinsorge that time was trying to build a news@dailybarometer.com “A dean is a liaison, or a added. “They offer their time, program that is free to dream talent and are always a treasure and succeed,� Kleinsorge said. in the community.� After so long working in Kleinsorge believes that there the program and heading the is a sense of pride to see them project for the construction of do so well. Austin Hall and certain cur“I know them and I care riculum changes for the college greatly about them,� Kleinsorge of business, Kleinsorge felt that she had done her job. said. “It is no longer a college that As a dean, Kleinsorge does not interact with students as needs to be fixed, but one that much as a teacher might, but needs to be lead,� Kleinsorge she has done things to connect, said.
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What: Opportunity to experience arts in Corvallis Where: Downtown Corvallis When: Third Thursday of the month from 4 to 8 p.m. medium wouldn’t really accomplish the goal of Arts Walk,” Jimbo Ivy said. Ivy is the theater supervisor for the Majestic Theatre, which will feature previews of their upcoming shows in future walks. He called the walk a “microexperience” of all the different art Art is a conversation into a single hotspots fit night, and he hoped that between people. after being exposed to a Limiting it to one sample of the culture, medium wouldn’t more people will “incorporate (the really accomplish the studios/galleries) into their regular goal of Arts Walk. routines.” Locations such as Jimbo Ivy Corvidopolis, Majestic Theatre supervisor Pegasus Frame Studio and Gallery and Azure Fine Art Gallery provide a closer look at the creative process of professional artists. Studio 262 will hold a silent auction for pieces painted or drawn by local talent, with 40 percent of the proceeds going to the high school music program. The trail’s “end” at Cloud and Kelly’s Public House offers Irish cuisine and an Open Mic night at 8 p.m. Technically, this most recent endeavor isn’t the first time the city has featured an Arts Walk. According to Lommers, businesses banded together for similar “coordinated efforts” in the past, but the previous Courtesy of Jennifer Lommers attempts died down due to the workload needed to keep everything running smoothly. This time Corvallis’ artists are “Blind Consumerism” detail: an oil painting over a cardboard determined to make a lasting tradition that will only continue canvas by artist Brittney West. to expand, preferably with Oregon State University’s help. Attendance numbers suffered somewhat during winter Brittney West Studio. when students were on break West said she’s had several positive experiences with and temperatures kept Corvallis OSU students discovering their interest in the arts after families indoors. We have a lot of visiting her during a walk,and that offering up your work Now that the weather is warming creative people, means exposure for a future career. and attendance is on the rise, the but maybe just not Walk is looking into “bigger acts” “It’s a really good way to get your art out there without with the Corvallis-OSU Symphony enough involvement. having a jury saying yes or no,” West said. and the Corvallis Imagination Brochures for the event display locations in order, Music and Art Festival. Brittney West though there is no dictated path for participants. The Individual students with a talBrittney West Studio owner and painter next official Arts Walk is Thursday, March 19. A full list ent in painting or other artistic of destinations can be found at the Corvallis Arts Walk mediums are also encouraged to Facebook Page. participate. “We have a lot of creative people, but maybe just not enough Chris Correll, news reporter involvement,” said Brittney West, a painter and owner of news@dailybarometer.com
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irst of all, Wayne Tinkle lost the Pac12 Coach of the Year Award the right way, just like he lost Wednesday’s Civil War the right way. Josh Starting five walk-ons, for example. Whether you like that decision or not, you have to admit — even if it was a mistake — My Eyes Are Up Here it was a mistake with honorable motives. And this whole season for Tinkle has been results. one of growth for his team, walk-ons or not. OSU was predicted to finish last in One of the things I respect about the OSU the conference before this season began coaching staff is the emphasis exactly on but took the seventh seed in the Pacthe walk-ons, actually. 12 Tournament. That’s Most of them don’t play a five-spot jump, and at all, and the ones who the difference between do are rarely in for more last place and 11th If it were about than a couple minutes should really count as character, would Altman every other game. But two or three slots. How even be considered in Tinkle and his assistants many games was OSU spend just as much time the first place? It doesn’t supposed to win this coaching, teaching and year? One, maybe two? help that the Ducks kicked focusing on the bench Certainly fewer than three players off the team warmers as they do the five. But instead, Tinkle before the season started starters. helped garner eight condue to sexual assault There’s no favoritference wins, 17 total ism when it comes to allegations, and that victories and an upset the OSU basketball of current-No. 5 Arizona, Altman was sued along program. the first OSU victory with the university in But the Coach of the over a top-10 team in relation to those issues. Year Award is about 15 years. results on the court, not Oregon didn’t beat just things like having Arizona but did defeat dignity and character. No. 17 Utah and finIf it were about character, would Altman ished on a five-game winning streak. I’ll give even be considered in the first place? It credit where credit is due; Altman certainly doesn’t help that the Ducks kicked three is one of the top coaches in the conference. players off the team before the season But let’s stop comparing Tinkle to Altman started due to sexual assault allegations, for a moment and compare the 2014-2015 and that Altman was sued along with the OSU team to last year’s squad. university in relation to those issues. See WORDEN | page 6 But if the award is about results, let’s talk
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OSU continues its homestand this week as it plays host to the Portland Pilots Tuesday at 5:35 p.m. The Beavers will look to build on an impressive nine game winning streak, most recently dispatching of Fresno State. The streak has OSU sitting at 13-3 overall — the same record for the 2014 club, which was also 13-3 after 16 games and they ended the year at 45-14. OSU will try to make history for head coach Pat Casey tonight as he chases down his 900th win all time as a coach; 728 of those wins have come at OSU, while the others came when Casey was the head man at Division III George Fox. For junior pitcher Andrew Moore, getting Casey the record would be something worth being proud of. “It would be special to get Coach Casey the record on our home turf,” Moore said.
The Beavers will try to continue their dominance against the Pilots, which includes a 22 game win streak in the series. OSU last played the Pilots a week ago, as they defeated the Pilots in Portland 12-2 The Beavers will look to make it 11 straight at home against Portland. OSU will try not to overlook the Pilots, who are still sitting dead last in the West Coast Conference, most recently getting swept by fellow Pac-12 opponent Arizona. Portland is the final nonconference opponent before OSU heads to the desert to take on Arizona State for the beginning of conference play this weekend. “We are definitely excited for conference play; but at the same time we can’t look past Portland; we know they will battle us, especially after the last game.” The starters for the game are yet to be announced on both sides, but the Beavers figure to send out freshman Sam Tweedt, who started for the Beavers in their last match up with the Pilots. Brenden Slaughter, sports reporter On Twitter @b_slaught sports@dailybarometer.com
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Oregon State men’s basketball head coach Wayne Tinkle responds to a call during the Beavers’ game against the Ducks March 4 in Corvallis.
RATHBONE n Continued from page 5 same 7-4 record in the early parts of February as the Beavers, but what did they do that Oregon State didn’t? They won, winning six of their final seven games and are now a lock for punching their ticket to the NCAA tournament for the third straight year. This is a performance-based award — winning games is how you win it, as it should be. The coach of the year award historically has gone to coaches who lead their teams to the postseason — and I’m not talking about the CBI. Since 2008, five of the seven coaches who won the award went on to lead their teams to the NCAA tournament, the other two coaches got their teams to at least the NIT.
What made this Tinkle-led team different from the previous seven, making him worthy of the award despite being on the outside looking in at postseason basketball? It has to be how awesome the Beavers were at home, right? While the Beavers were very impressive at home, finishing with a 6-2 record during conference play, how does that compare with other teams in the Pac12? Not well; there are four other teams—including the Altman led Ducks — who had better home records than the Beavers, along with Arizona State sharing the same record as OSU. On the road, they were even worse. Only last-placed USC finished with a worse record on the road than the Beavers, who only won a single game during conference play. And they weren’t even really competitive on the
road, losing by an average of 13.8 points per game. Or maybe it was how the Beavers were predicted to finish last in the conference and finished seventh? Oregon, which was predicted to finish eighth, tied for second, finishing six spots ahead of where it was predicted — OSU finished five spots above its preseason rank. Had Tinkle won coach of the year, all it would have said is that Oregon State is such a bad basketball program, that merely getting close to a .500 record is such an accomplishment that it must be rewarded. Give it to him when he deserves it. Brian Rathbone, sports reporter On Twitter @brathbone3 sports@dailybarometer.com
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3-point marksmen, no agile dribble-drive slashers who can get to the rim or kick to an open man consistently. Defense is built on heart, desire and The OSU team a year ago finished dead last in teamwork. Tinkle practically lives off of defense. the Pac-12 in scoring defense. This year’s team OSU was defensively atrocious last year, but this finished second at 58.5 points per game allowed, season the Beavers can boast the Pac-12’s best which would have been good enough for first in defensive player in junior guard Gary Payton II. And don’t just take it from me; he was officially given that the conference last year. And field goal percentage defense? The Beavers title by the conference after leading the Pac-12 in allowed 45 percent last year but improved to a top- steals and blocking more shots than most 7-footers do. Thirty-six, to be exact. 10 national clip this year at 38 percent. Oregon, meanwhile, gave up 108 points in a loss OSU is a cleaner, crisper team this season. After finishing last year at the very bottom of the confer- to Washington State this season (granted, there was ence in turnover margin, the Beavers are second in one overtime period). Two days later, OSU traveled into Pullman and held the Cougars to 47 points in a the Pac-12 this season in that category. Its really the defense that says it all, though. blowout win. That’s 61 fewer points allowed to the Defense is what Craig Robinson couldn’t — or same team in the same week! wouldn’t — stress, and, for that matter, Altman You think Altman deserves the award? Don’t get hasn’t been able to build that well, either. The Ducks defensive about it. give up 70.2 points per game, 10th in the Pac-12 and Or rather do, unlike the Ducks. 273rd in the country. Josh Worden, sports reporter The only way Tinkle could build a successful On Twitter @BrightTies OSU team this year is on the foundation of defense. sports@dailybarometer.com There are no pure scorers on his team, no prolific
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Why squirrels bring meaning I to our lives ay two into dead week and we have had an epiphany. We see the truth, the honesty of the world. We have achieved enlightenment through this long ascetic period of our lives. We have also been up for hours and there may have been energy drinks involved. The squirrels — they are important. Hear us out. Every single student on campus has borne witness to the antics of the squirrels. They are an integral part of Oregon State University. We are willing to bet money that even President Ed Ray has had a run in or two with these cantankerous rodents. We watch them fighting each other, bravely dashing in front of bloodthirsty cyclists and grouchy motorists or have racing matches across the Memorial Union Quad. Sometimes we accidentally run them over and give them flowers in memoriam of their squirrely lives cut too short too soon. We accidentally catch them in the throes of passion, making sweet, squeaky love to a fellow squirrel. They are always there, watching over us like silent, furry guardians, sentinels, scurrying hither and thither as we head to class. We know the secret — we know the truth. We are the squirrels. We too, are just looking for happiness and love in this cold, cruel world. We are scrappers, fighters, carving out our respective territories against fellow roommates, competing with our peers for scholarships and top grades. We too must face the bloodthirsty cyclists and motorists when trying to go about our business. We too cram our faces with as much food as we can find because we’re not always sure when we’re going to find our next batch of calories. Unless we need to crack into the secret cache we stored by the Valley Library bushes. We understand now — it’s a metaphor. The squirrels are a metaphor for life as we know it, and we are inspired. And why wouldn’t we be? We are Beavers, and our fellow rodents and their actions speak deeply to us. They inspire us to fight another day, to wake up again, scurry on to class and make the world our own. That’s what the posters say up along the sidewalk: Ours. That is what we need to take away from this lesson — that we are the squirrels and they represent the struggle of the average college student. If we can remember that, if we can call on the kindred spirits of our furry guardians, then there is nothing we cannot do.
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believe in gender equality, but I wouldn’t call myself a feminist. I’m interested in equality, and feminism is really more of an exclusive movement. I’ve read some very convincing misrepresentations of the feminist movement online that prove the feminist monolith is only interested in advancing the causes of women and I’ve met several feminists who seemed to only care about helping women. And I think that’s wrong. You can’t bring about equality by only focusing on the issues that affect women. What about men? When will feminists finally start lobbying the male-dominated institutions of power in order to advance the rights of men as well? I think the major problem is that feminists constantly underestimate how much us men suffer under the patriarchy. Just because we have all the political, economic and cultural power doesn’t mean we have it easy. Men are called upon to take dangerous jobs and fight in wars, they’re constantly discriminated against in custody cases and don’t even get me started on the appalling way male victims of rape are treated. How will fighting for equal representation in the workplace fix any of that? Will the deconstruction of stratified gender roles or recognition of female sexual agency address any of those problems? Unfortunately, as soon as you
Because what these people don’t understand is that I’m a good person. I’m not sexist, homophobic, transphobic or anything like that. Travis It’s society that does all those bad things to minorities. I just benefit from it. The Satire Express And who can blame me for that? bring this up, people suddenly call That’s why it’s so hurtful to be you “ignorant” or “sexist.” But is it ignored and treated with hostility really sexist to interrupt a conver- when I’m just trying to help. sation about the way women are I’m totally innocent of all that oppressed and demand that the terrible stuff that happened in the conversation centers itself on the past. way men are treated instead? I’m one of the good ones. I “like” Of course, it’s not just feminists. feminist articles on Facebook. I All of these modern day social know what it justice warriors means when completely fail to people talk about take into considerWhen will “privilege” or ation the feelings “intersectionalfeminists finally and experiences of ity” start lobbying the their oppressors. I think it’s cool I am sick and that gay people male-dominated tired of trying to get married institutions of power can get involved in connow. versations about in order to advance More than that, fighting against I’m also willing the rights of the daily prejudice to lead people men as well? and discrimination in their stand minority groups against oppresface simply because sion that I’ve they exist and being treated as the never experienced. enemy simply because I benefit I’m willing to speak for the people enormously from privileges I enjoy who have constantly been silenced as a straight white man. by people like me. I’m willing to be Frankly, it really undermines an ally in the fight for social justice. what those movements are trying As long as you make it all about to do, because if they’re not willing to make me absolutely comfortable me first.
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ver the past several years, we have seen a record number of students attending institutions of higher learning. And with more and more employers making college degrees a necessary requirement for prospective hires, the importance of pursuing a college education has never been greater. But with some lower entry-level positions requiring similar levels of education as compared to more significant positions, one cannot help but wonder if these education requirements are truly necessary. As a matter of fact, in many fields of study there are currently more qualified applicants than there are jobs. An issue that leads many college graduates to undertake positions that fail to utilize their newfound knowledge and skills. In some companies for example, it is not uncommon to see college graduates working in positions such as that of manning the copying machine — a task that almost any competent high school graduate could adequately perform. And in instances such as these, I wonder why a high school diploma does not suffice. For decades before us, our parents and grandparents have worked these positions without fail — so why is a college degree suddenly necessary across the spectrum? Besides those who are entering into a higher field of study, many of us will join the workforce and perfect one skill that we will likely perform for the rest of our working careers. So is it that important we earn a bachelor’s degree in order to perform this skill? I think not. I believe that by my essentially making a college education mandatory for nearly everyone, we are drastically hurting our youth economically. Not only do we force some to pay steep rates for a college education they would otherwise not pursue, but we suffocate them financially when they are unable to find work for which they are qualified. People often talk about the difficulty that students incur due to college debt, but what is often overlooked is the lack of available jobs in some areas of study that leave some college graduates searching for more significant and well-paid positions. And it is this factor, I believe, that truly hinders our youth from a financial standpoint. It is essential that we continue to motivate students to pursue levels of higher education for which it is actually beneficial, while making lower-level positions more readily available to those coming straight out of high school. The unique experience and knowledge brought about through the pursuit of a college education is inexplicable. And for those who desire this opportunity, it is undoubtedly rewarding. However, it is important that we make job opportunities more accessible for those of all educational backgrounds. t
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eason two of the acclaimed Netflix golden child “House of Cards” left us with a series on top of its game and a borderlinesociopathic lead character having exacted his vengeance, along with everything else he’d ever dreamed of. What was once an intense thrill ride, fueled by Congressman Frank Underwood’s lust for authority and advancement, has ground to a jolting halt. Courtesy of netflix It begs the question: what happens when the climber finally reaches the fronting each other and themselves approach to domestic legislation. peak of Everest? than ambitious rivals. They’ve never been a concern for What can you expect from a story It’s a fundamental change: one I that’s reached its natural conclusion? believe will polarize viewers between me, but if you’re a stickler for accuracy, it could potentially render “House of When there’s no longer any room those feeling cheated out of the cat Cards” unwatchable. for upward mobility? and mouse thriller they were given There’s also a disproportionate Frank holds the most influential from previous seasons and those position in the world. My guess going invested in the characters enough to amount of time spent tailing minor in was that unless he plans on shoot- want to see where victory takes them. characters whose intrigue falls pitifully short of our anti-hero and First ing for Emperor of Mankind, the I’m among the latter group. Lady. conflict would experience a shift from I admired the production value attaining power to merely keeping it. We see lots of Doug — Michael Kelly from seasons one and two. I loved I was half-right. Spacey’s portrayal of a politician who’s — Frank’s Chief of Staff struggling to Much of season three’s plot revolves truly as ruthless as get back into his boss’ good graces around the normal hardships of being we make politicians while battling his own president. inner demons. out to be. Frank has to stand one on one with It always felt like He’s the narrative I did not care for foreign leaders while also fending third-wheel, made the soul-destroying there was something off attacks from his own disgruntled complex mostly by tone of hopelessness missing, some light enemies on Capitol Hill. the sheer number of that pervaded the It’s more of the same, only none of unsettling things he at the end of the show up to now. the “antagonists” seem to pose as big does on-screen. It always felt like tunnel to make me a threat as they used to. He has issues — we there was something What I wasn’t expecting were scenes relate to these people get it. missing, some light at with Frank bawling on the floor, the end of the tunnel in a meaningful way. Can we please go shouting F-bombs at his party’s leadto make me relate back to Frank playing ership, and in general having doubts to these people in a the Stanley Parable? about his less than altruistic behavior. meaningful way. Kevin Spacey’s acting is phenomAside from the conspiring couple I see this injection of humanity into and their disgruntled henchman, the enal as ever, and he’s not the only cast member forced to express a wider the mix as progress. cast feels plain. Netflix is making a controversial range of emotions. I felt compelled to stop paying At a few points, Claire Underwood move by, ironically, toning down attention when conversations without — Robin Wright — makes politically the sex and violence, and instead the main trio took place. Luckily, when narrowing its focus disastrous moves for on the relationships the spotlight is steady, it makes for her husband out of intelligent drama. sentimentality alone. It’s more of the same, between the leads. Personally, I found this collection It’s sure to drive She and Frank only none of the part of its audience of episodes the most enjoyable so far. come to opposition The program’s future is ambiguous, with a sense of sub- “antagonists” seem to away, but in exchange they take a step and I won’t spoil the good stuff here. tle resentment that pose as big a threat toward something of gradually steals our I stand firmly on the side of the as they used to. greater maturity and debate in favor of Netflix’s choices in attention from all the substance. elements we’d noradvancing an already bold show. That being said, mally expect. Whether character or plot is what you should prepare It took me awhile to realize the show draws you in, it’s worth making the was just doing what every great move- to have your suspension of belief journey to know if season three is the stretched a tad when the president ment does when its original purpose does things like aim for a zero-percent decision that broke or emboldened is fulfilled. your loyalty to the series. Season three takes the drive behind unemployment rate by raiding funds t “House of Cards” and turns it inward from FEMA. Chris Correll is a senior in Psychology. The opinions A lot of commenters have already in a bitter civil war. expressed in Correll’s columns do not necessarily represent Frank and Claire, once fiercely pro- noted the distracting plot holes in those of The Daily Barometer staff. Correll can be reached Frank’s foreign policy decisions and tective allies, spend more time conat forum@dailybarometer.com.
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magine if Riff Raff and a female version of Riff Raff were in a movie where they were criminals and raised a sentient robot to help them with a heist. That’s what I feel like a quick pitch for Neil Blomkamp’s new movie “Chappie” would sound like. In the actual film though, instead of the double Riff Raff, Blomkamp employs South African rap-rave duo Die Antwoord — that’s not a typo — comprised of Ninja and Yolandi. The two play characters of the same name, but instead of a rap group, they are deep in the crime world of Johannesburg. We start out by finding that crime has been drastically reduced thanks to the new robot police forces that were designed by Deon (Dev Patel). At the same weapons technology company is Vincent (Hugh Jackman), a former soldier, who is being outshone by Deon and his scout robots, while his powerful and monstrous prototype for a police robot is unsuccessful. However, Deon is not satisfied with the restraints the robots have, and in a Red Bull-induced work binge he finally figures out how to make artificial intelligence that can learn and adapt just as us humans do. When Yolandi and Ninja need to pay back a crime lord $20 million, they abduct Deon, who is in possession of the AI robot, who they come to call Chappie. A large chunk of the movie is watching Chappie learn, because like a human he needs to develop, although he does so much more quickly. Eventually Vincent gets so fed up with his officemate Deon that he derails all the scout robots so his own version can shine. I liked the concept of this movie; it feels like it is trying to be a modern day “Robocop,” and it had a director that has done previously great (“District 9”) and good (“Elysium”) work. Blomkamp does not realize the full potential of his concept, though. It is far too sloppy at times. For instance, even though Chappie has fully downloaded the Internet to his mind, he still doesn’t realize that stabbing a person kills them, and doesn’t just make them go to sleep. Although it was fun to see
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t’s that time of the term: dead week and finals. The time when we cram, stay up way too late and learn all the information we were supposed to five weeks ago. Unfortunately we have to put the fun stuff aside for a while before spring break and try to maintain some motivation for these final weeks of winter. It is not easy, but we will survive. A big part of our survival and productivity is staying fueled with the right stuff. Constantly gulping down coffee and Red Bulls may work for a day or two, but will not sustain anyone for what is up a head. Snacking while studying and writing those final papers can help keep you awake and alert and keep you going long after the coffee cup is empty. Some of this may sound boring or redundant, but maybe reading these
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to other nuts, and you can put a few handfuls in a sandwich baggie and stuff it in your backpack. Instant oatmeal is convenient and comes in lots of flavors. Oatmeal is low in fat and high in protein and fiber, the basics of what you need to sustain long nights of studying. Just watch out for high amounts of sugar in instant oatmeal, which is the killer of all good productivity because of quick bouts of crashing. We all know a lot of sugar is bad for us, but in the uphill battle of staying up and late and working, sugar is the enemy. If you start out with snacks full of sugar, you will get that wonderful buzz of a sugar-high that is a lie for productivity, because you will crash
and then start off the vicious cycle of eating more to stay awake and sustain that energy. Greek yogurt, string cheese, hummus and pretzels are great treats to bring along on your study sessions because, again, protein is that magic element that fuels study parties. These are a great start to preparing for the next few weeks of hard work and exams. Any foods that have a lot of protein and are low in sugar are an excellent addition to copious amounts of coffee. Eat well and study on. t
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