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Honors College, inmates connect, create anthology By Abigail Erickson THE DAILY BAROMETER
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The Oregon State University chapter of Sigma Alpha Epsilon reacts to the national scandal caused by a University of Oklahoma SAE chapter’s racist video.
Jonathan Bosworth, a junior in political science, recalls not always having a positive view of prisoners. Yet once he found himself working and learning beside a small group of student inmates at Hillcrest Youth Correctional Facility in Salem, he said he learned the importance of seeing the humanity in everyone. “I quickly realized that (inmates) are just normal people who have made a
mistake in their life and are trying to move past it,” Bosworth said. “We’ve all made mistakes, but what if one mistake could define who you were for the rest of your life?” Bosworth was part of a small group of Oregon State University Honors College students who participated in the Oregon division of the Inside-Out Prison Exchange Program. For the full duration of the 2015 winter term, eight Honors College students worked alongside 12 Hillcrest students in a series of classroom sessions taught by associate professor of sociology Michelle Inderbitzin. See HILLCREST | page 2
OSU SAE deals with national attention SAE strives to remain proud despite Oklahoma incident By Chris Correll THE DAILY BAROMETER
The evening of March 8, Oregon State University Sigma Alpha Epsilon President Jake Hales received a call from the fraternity’s national headquarters about an incident involving a video from the University of Oklahoma SAE chapter. The video featured SAE members singing a racist chant. Less than two days later, the incident had exploded into a nationwide media frenzy, forcing the organization’s leaders to undergo a serious internal investigation and bringing attention to local SAE chapters. “I was taken back that it could have spread 2,000 miles in the
course of 24 hours. The whole chapter of SAE and immediately chapter was taken back,” Hales expelling members responsible said. “The initial response was to for inciting the chant from the reiterate that that’s not who we are fraternity. and that’s not what we stand for Hales and the rest of OSU’s whatsoever.” Sigma Alpha Epsilon chapter After the first The initial response have made themcall from headpresent in quarters, Hales was to reiterate that selves the weeks since said he started getthat’s not who we the scandal first ting contacted by surfaced, attendnews agencies all are and that’s not ing a town hall over the state, and what we stand meeting to discuss that he ended up the issue, as well for whatsoever. conducting close as keeping up with to a dozen interall the fraternity’s views and issuing Jake Hales normal functions. a press release on OSU SAE president Hale said SAE behalf of his fellow has no intention members. of shying away from their regular The University of Oklahoma activities, and that they’ve made and SAE headquarters responded an active attempt to “be proud” in quickly to the video’s leak, disSee SAE | page 4 banding the Oklahoma Kappa
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The inside and outside students place their shoes in a circle to represent their relationship with one another and the dynamic of the class.
Birds nerds come together, travel to see birds Birding club unites over love of birds, community activities
would be a fun endeavor. “I wasn’t a bird person, more of a mammal person. But (Greer) convinced me,” Masseloux said. “She By Courtnee’ Morin was the president, and I was the vice THE DAILY BAROMETER president. We had our first few meetFor the last three years, bird enthu- ings and a lot of people showed up siasts from Oregon State University and we went on birding trips and it and the Corvallis community alike all grew from there.” have been able to find a home with The club has since grown to the OSU bird nerds. include frequent bird watching trips, The bird nerds club was founded birding surveys, monthly meetings in 2012 by Jessica Greer and Juliana featuring speakers and larger trips Masseloux, who now serves as the once or twice a term. Bird nerds club’s president. also has a close connection with the Masseloux, a senior in the Corvallis chapter of the Audubon Courtesy of Juliana Masseloux Department of Fisheries and Wildlife, Society. The main objective of the club is The Oregon State University bird nerds visit Yaquina during winter term to wasn’t originally interested in birds, but her friend Greer convinced her it to organize events and meetings to look for pelagic birds. n
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educate OSU students and Corvallis community members about research and birds in general, as well as help others use this information to participate in volunteer and conservation involvement. The bird nerds have conducted surveys of raptors, grosbeaks and other birds at the Oak Creek Center for Urban Horticulture to look at how populations have reestablished themselves after restoration efforts on the creek and surrounding area. With the Audubon Society, the club has participated in bird watching as well as with the Audubon education program, recently building birdSee BIRDS | page 4
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Tuesday, March 31
Camping illegally A man received citations for illegal camping in public places, possession of less than one ounce of marijuana and being in the park after hours. An officer reportedly observed the man “camping on the basketball court” by the skate park with “trash strewn about” around him. The man also had a pill bottle full of marijuana, according to the log.
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From its opening day April 1 through May 29, an exhibit featuring craft brewing labels, “The Art of Beer: What’s on the Outside?” will be held at the Valley Library, according to a news release from Oregon State University. The exhibit, which will be held in the library’s Special Collections and Archives Research Center, will be open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday. Tuesdays, the exhibit will be open until 8 p.m. The exhibit doesn’t just feature labels; there will also be items such as coasters and growlers, examples of graphic design and art relating to brewing and more, according to the release.
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Sick leave issue stalling in Oregon Legislature By Hannah Hoffman STATESMAN JOURNAL
At about 8:33 p.m., an officer reported to the area around Southwest Second Street and Southwest Madison Avenue following a report of a car with a cracked windshield and an alarm going off, according to the log. The officer spoke with a woman who allegedly “was very hesitant to give any information,” but told him that she’d been with two people, one of whom had driven her car. The woman reportedly said that after they’d driven from Newport back to Corvallis, they took her purse, which contained $500, her car keys, identification and phone.
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Theft A man reportedly “took a lost or mislaid bike from behind TJ Maxx, stole a bag of soccer balls” from a woman and trespassed into the same woman’s yard. The officer arrested the man for two counts of theft in the third degree and criminal trespass in the second degree.
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According to the city of Corvallis ordinance section 5.03.110.010, “no person shall create an objectionable stench or degrade the beauty or appearance of property or detract from the natural cleanliness or safety of property.” This includes discarding trash on someone else’s property, draining sewage on someone else’s property or in public and throwing trash outside of a vehicle. Offensive littering is listed as a Class C misdemeanor. news@dailybarometer.com
SALEM — The two bills designed to give most Oregonians paid sick leave have stalled in the Oregon Legislature, as one has not moved out of its committee and the other has not been scheduled for its next hearing. Both the Senate and the House of Representatives have bills aimed at giving nearly all Oregon workers some paid time off if they’re sick. Senate Bill 454 got out of its committee last week and was sent to the joint budget committee, while House Bill 2005 has not yet been voted out of the House Committee on Business and Labor. HB 2005 had its second work session Monday, but the committee did not move it forward. Speaker of the House Tina Kotek said it will be changed to match the Senate bill and then will be sent to the Rules Committee. The Senate bill will move forward first, with the House bill as a backup if it fails, Kotek said. Democrats said both SB 454 and HB 2005 have been designed to be as easy
HILLCREST n Continued from page 1 Inderbitzin has been teaching classes for Inside-Out for more than eight years, and has taught classes at Hillcrest four times now. It was during this most recent session that Inderbitzin decided to lead the class in a more creative direction. “I applied for a grant through the Honors College to self-publish a book written by my Inside-Out class,” Inderbitzin said in an email. “The students all completely bought into the idea, and over the past 10 weeks they have met each other, come to know each other, studied sociology and written an anthology.” According to Inderbitzin, the students contributed essays, poems, art and photographs to the book in addition to choosing the theme and title, is “In My Shoes.” The class was split into four different groups: editing, artwork and photography, publishing and marketing as well as party planning. Each weekly meeting at Hillcrest was spent proofreading submissions, taking photos or planning the next steps in the process.
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for very small businesses after hearing from stakeholders who said they couldn’t afford the benefits. The issue has met strong opposition from Republicans, who say the policy would damage small businesses and is part of a Democrat agenda that, taken as a whole, would harm Oregon’s economy. The bills are all well intentioned, said Rep. Bill Kennemer, R-Oregon City, but the cumulative effect for businesses would be onerous. Kennemer is the vice-chairman of the House Committee on Business and Labor, which is handling House Bill 2005. The set includes not just sick leave, but an increased minimum wage, increases to workers compensation, mandates around work scheduling and an extension of the Oregon Family Leave Act to include siblings. The state has an important role in mandating how workers are treated, Holvey said. The legislature sets laws about minimum wage, overtime, family leave, working conditions and more, he said, and this is no different.
“Everyone was required to submit at least one piece of writing, but some people submitted multiple,” said Laura Gordon, a senior in human development and family sciences. “We also took pictures of each person’s shoes as a ‘signature’ for their pieces, and I worked on a photo essay with one of the inside guys.” Inderbitzin added that the InsideOut group had been working with Powell’s Books to publish “In My Shoes” upon its completion, but the publisher wasn’t able to fulfill the order as requested. However, according to Inderbitzin, publication will be completed within the next few weeks this spring. “The students — both inside and outside — are eager to share their book with the county detention facilities, high schools and other programs for at-risk youth,” Inderbitzin wrote in her email. Emily Gritzmacher, a senior in liberal studies, said that her time working with the Hillcrest students wasn’t the most academic of environments, but it was the best class for human connection. “Too often, humans are isolated from each other even while sitting in
the same room,” Gritzmacher said. “We harden ourselves to actually connecting with one another because we are bored, distracted, focused on just ‘getting’ our education or feel too different from our classmates. I feel this way anyway while sitting in most classrooms, so it might come as a surprise that some of the best connections I’ve ever made in college were with my Hillcrest classmates.” Gritzmacher added that now that the sessions with the “inside” students have ended, the Hillcrest and OSU students are not allowed to communicate. Despite this, Gritzmacher and her peers agreed that the experience as a whole was very transformative. “My classmates have some heartbreaking and horrifying stories,” Gritzmacher said. “That doesn’t make them less human. My stories don’t make me less human.” In addition to the book “In My Shoes,” more of Inderbitzin’s work with her students in the form of photographs can be accessed at iam1in100. tumblr.com.
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as possible for businesses to handle. Both bills mandate that all employees, full time or not, are given at least 40 hours of paid sick time in a calendar year. They must also be allowed to accrue up to 80 hours or be paid for their unused time, said Rep. Paul Holvey, D-Eugene, chairman of the House committee. Businesses with five or fewer employees would be exempt, he said. Those rules are the product of weeks of negotiations, Holvey said. The Senate and House committees heard public testimony together to make sure they had the same information. Some members met with businesses and other stakeholders as part of an informal bipartisan work group to hash out the details and make sure it’s a reasonable policy, he said. The bill originally required 56 hours of paid time off, he said, but they cut it back to 40 when they saw that none of the cities that have already adopted a policy, such as Portland, Eugene and San Francisco, have required more than that. They also created the exemption
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UO posts job for vice president charged with reducing campus sexual assaults THE REGISTER-GUARD
EUGENE — The University of Oregon is hiring for a new position that officials say will help the UO in its efforts to reduce campus sexual assaults. One critic, however, said the position’s lengthy list of duties are nearly impossible for one person to manage. The new assistant vice president for campus sexual assault and Title IX coordinator would start by July 1, the UO said. The salary range is advertised as $105,000 to $120,000 a year, plus an “excellent benefits package.� Title IX is a federal civil rights law that bans sex discrimination at all schools and universities that receive federal funding. The law requires, among other things, that schools have a designated Title IX officer who oversees sexual violence investigations and prevention efforts. The job description says that the employee will coordinate “effective campus-wide efforts in compliance with Title IX, including responsibility for coordinating a comprehensive campus-wide approach to reducing sexual assault in all forms, and for ensuring institutional accountability in effectively responding to reported concerns and complaints.� The employee also would assist in responding to “inquiries and complaints from students, parents and other constituencies,� and advise and help establish agendas with the president and vice president on all policy and organization issues related to sexual harassment, among other duties. Robin Holmes, the UO’s vice president for student life, would oversee the new employee. The employee also would report to the UO president, UO spokeswoman Jennifer Winters said. The new hire is among a set of initiatives that UO Interim President Scott Coltrane recently announced to prevent sexual assault, encourage sexual violence victims to report and to increase the UO’s ability to investigate those reports. The UO estimates that the additional employees and programs will cost $500,000 per year. Coltrane had previously said such a cost for sexual assault prevention efforts made his “eyes bulge a little bit.� In a prepared statement this week, Coltrane said the changes will “help us
ensure that we meet our critically important responsibility of providing a safe, respectfully learning environment free from sexual violence and discrimination for our students.� “This issue is too important to wait — we must begin taking these recommendations and putting them into action now,� Coltrane said. Carol Stabile, a journalism and women’s and gender studies professor, who also co-chaired a task force that gave the president 23 recommendations to improve sexual assault prevention, is skeptical of the position. “I’m really concerned that we’re creating this position that is going to be a really difficult job for any one person to do,� Stabile said. She likened sexual assault prevention to coaching a football team. “You wouldn’t have a football team without all your assistant coaches, would you?� The task force that Stabile led recommended that the UO create a single, independent office on campus for sexual and gender violence. That office would have multiple employees who would be charged with coordinating sexual violence prevention and response, as well as a coordinator who would work to ensure that the UO complies with federal laws that require employees to investigate all reported cases of sexual violence. Holmes said today that Stabile’s concerns are understandable. “It is a big job,� she said of the new assistant vice president’s duties. “But the person is not going to be solely responsible for prevention, for compliance and for education.� The role will be to coordinate those efforts and make sure they’re effective, Holmes said, not to perform them. Holmes said the UO did consider creating a separate office for sexual and gender violence, but determined that all of the departments that work on those issues don’t necessarily “cluster together� well. “We’re going to continue to look at this and get input from folks to see if it’s working, and if it’s not working, (we’ll) see what we need to do,� Holmes said. Penny Daugherty, the UO’s current Title IX officer and director of the UO’s Office of Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity, will continue to have primary responsibility for investigating Title IX reports and complaints, the UO said. Daugherty will
transition to a deputy Title IX coordinator when the assistant vice president is hired, the university said. The new employee also will work closely with Lisa Peterson, senior associate athletics director and senior women’s administrator, who has primary responsibility to oversee gender equity in athletics, Winters said. A search committee — chaired by Kathie Stanley, associate vice president and chief of staff for student life — will review applications for the new position on April 27. The UO will draw $500,000 from a “strategic investment fund,� Winters said, which is about 25 percent of the fund. The money also will help pay for an additional sexual violence investigator; two campus “climate� surveys that can reveal true rates of sexual violence victimization on campus; a new women’s self-defense class; and a $15,000 emergency fund established in September to pay for prevention efforts and to support resources for sexual assault victims, among other things. Coltrane’s announcement follows reviews of the university’s sexual assault policies and practices from several campus groups. Coltrane said the university will enact more than 100 recommendations from three internal and external reviews, which will be led by the new assistant vice president. How universities handle and attempt to prevent sexual violence has been a topic of national debate in recent years. The UO began to more aggressively reevaluate its sexual violence prevention efforts after three male UO basketball players were accused of raping an 18-year-old female student last year. Prior to this school year, the university has spent about $370,000 since 2011 on sexual violence and prevention efforts. Those general fund dollars have paid for, among other things, three new employees to work in sexual violence prevention and response; a peer education program, Sexual Wellness Advocacy Team, or SWAT; and a theater production about sexual violence that UO freshmen and transfer students are required to watch. Before 2011, the UO had few proactive sexual violence educational programs, but had multiple websites and brochures that contained information about how the university responds to reports of sexual violence.
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Lawmakers consider banning insecticide cited in bee die-offs By Saul Hubbard THE REGISTER-GUARD
SALEM — Oregon lawmakers are weighing whether to crack down on the use of neo-nicotinoids, a class of insecticides linked to mass deaths of bees and other pollinators. The increased scrutiny follows a series of high-profile mass bee die-offs in Oregon over the past two years, including a spraying of a neonicotinoid insecticide, or neonic, on linden trees at a Eugene apartment complex last summer that killed an estimated 1,000 bees. A handful of lawmakers, including Rep. Paul Holvey and Sen. Floyd Prozanski, both Eugene Democrats, are pushing for a full statewide ban on four types of neonicotinoids — dinotefuran, imidacloprid, thiamethoxam and clothianidin — this year. The policy would broaden a rule adopted last month by the state Department of Agriculture that bans the application of any product with those four ingredients on linden trees and related species, which bloom with highly aromatic flowers that are particularly attractive to bees. The full ban, introduced as both Senate Bill 882 and House Bill 2589, is the most far-reaching policy out of a series of bills on the issue this legislative session. Other bills would increase state resources for outreach and education about pollinator health and for research on bee
health at Oregon State University. A task force of advocates on both sides of the issue, which met for several months last year, could only reach unanimous consensus on those proposals. In a public hearing on SB 882 on Monday, Holvey said lawmakers should go further. A ban is needed, at least temporarily, to limit the “unintended consequences� of neonicotinoids, he said. “We’re using this stuff too much,� he said. “We’re seeing impacts on bees and birds. We’re finding it in our water.� The ban is strongly opposed by agricultural interests, however, who say they don’t have viable alternatives to neonics to deal with the pests that harm their crops. If the state implements a ban, farmers would revert to using older pesticides, which were themselves phased out because of the risks they posed to human and bird health, said Jeff Stone, a lobbyist for the Oregon Association of Nurseries, at Monday’s hearing. Asked what alternative products farmers should use if Oregon implements a ban, Holvey said that a ban could “challenge� the pesticide industry to come up with “a better product, something that is not harmful to the environment.� “It’s apparent to me that this one is causing harm,� he said. Bee die-offs are an increasing worry because of a well-documented decline in honeybee
colonies in recent years. Such pollinators are crucial to the food chain, responsible for one out of every three bites of food that Americans eat, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Scientists generally agree that neonics can be very harmful to bees and other pollinators at high concentration. The chemicals impair insects’ nervous systems and can cause them to lose their sense of direction or to neglect to feed themselves. But there’s much more debate about whether bees encountering low levels of neonics on plants are at risk. Other factors are also playing a role in the drop in bee numbers, including parasites and loss of habitat, scientists say. Scott Dahlman, a lobbyist for Oregonians for Food and Shelter, which represents agricultural interests and pesticide manufacturers, said Monday that the recent bee die-offs in Oregon have resulted from individual instances of “misuse� of neonicotinoids. “That is not the norm,� he said. It’s unclear whether backers of the neonicotinoid ban have the support they need for a full ban this year. Neither the House nor the Senate version of the bill has yet moved out of a committee. The European Union instituted a two-year moratorium on some neonicotinoids in late 2013, because of concerns over bee health. But there’s been a recent backlash from some European farm-
ers, who say alternative treatments are not as effective at protecting crops from pests, and can lead to other environmental harms. The ban has also significantly lowered crop output for European rapeseed, a relative of canola, and corn, farmers say.
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The Oregon State University bird nerds visit the Oregon Coast during winter term, traveling along Yaquina Bay to observe the different kinds of birds that inhabit the area.
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BIRDS n Continued from page 1 houses with local children. As president, Masseloux organizes and presides over weekly meetings with the club officers, keeps the club and projects on track and on time, as well as doing outreach with the community and serving as a liaison with the Audubon Society. Last term, the group traveled to the coast to observe pelagic bird species, and on their next trip they will travel to Eastern Oregon to see sage grouse birds, which is a unique opportunity in that they will be visiting grounds that are not open to the general public.
People from any major and any level of expertise with birds can join the club; those with little bird experience can learn as they go like Masseloux did. OSU faculty and Corvallis community members can also join, though trips with limited availability will give preference to OSU student members. “To join, you can sign up onto the mailing list by emailing me or go through the Fisheries and Wildlife Department. There are optional membership dues, but that leads to discounts with trips and on T-shirts. We also have a website and Facebook page,” said Noelle Moen, club secretary and junior in fisheries and wildlife.
“We believe that the unfortunate occurrences at the University of Oklahoma will be an impetus for Greek organizations at the face of adversity. Oregon State University and across the “It was six fools who did something stupid nation to eradicate all forms of discrimiand are no longer members,” Hales said. nation, bias and exclusion,” Dorsette said. “We are SAE and we know what we stand Hales said that in the future “The True for. Let’s make sure everyone else does, too.” Gentlemen Experience,” SAE’s official memIn an accompanying statement for the ber education program, will include diverRight Here, Right Now town hall meeting, sity training as part of its curriculum. Jason Dorsette, OSU director of Cultural Chris Correll, news reporter Resource Centers, said the controversy may contain a silver lining. news@dailybarometer.com
Costs associated with trips that the club takes are drastically reduced with regular bake sale fundraisers that the club hosts. Moen joined the club two years ago, originally serving as the publicity chair. She hopes to use the knowledge gained through this club to pursue a career in avian conservation and management, ideally with tropical species. “I’ve been around for two years and have really enjoyed being part of the club to further my interest and continue in what started as birding with my grandma over the phone,” Moen said. Masseloux may not work with birds, as she plans to work internationally with human-wildlife
conflicts, focusing in places where disparity and associated problems cause these conflicts. She believes this will lead to her working with mostly terrestrial animals, but would be happy to work with birds and is happy that the club has given her the opportunity to expand her knowledge base. “Being around a bunch of people that are interested in birds and wildlife and ecology is really nice and the trips are a lot of fun,” Masseloux said. “We also do workshops and build skills like tree climbing and learning how to make mist nets and do proper bird counting.” Courtnee’ Morin, news reporter news@dailybarometer.com
Portland area’s first rapid transit line moves forward By Jim Redden PORTLAND TRIBUNE
PORTLAND — Only a few decisions remain to be made about the exact route of the region’s first bus rapid transit line being proposed between Portland and Gresham. “It’s encouraging that we continue to move forward to improve transit service to this high-ridership corridor that provides so many important connections to jobs, education and other community services,” says TriMet General Manager Neil McFarlane, a member of the steering committee appointed by Metro that is helping to shape the project. The remaining decisions are critical to the project, however, and may not be made until the end of this year. The Portland-Division Transit and Development Project being studied by Metro is intended to improve transit and shape development between the two cities.
Work could begin in 2018 and service could start in 2020. The budget has yet to be determined. The committee appointed by the elected regional government has already made a series of major decisions. They include choosing buses with at least some dedicated lanes over light rail as the transit option. The committee also has designated Southeast Powell Boulevard as the route to and from downtown Portland, and Southeast Division Street as the route to and from Gresham. The committee made another major decision at its March 16 meeting — to run buses in and out of downtown Portland over the Tilikum Crossing bridge that is part of the Portland-to-Milwaukie light-rail project. It was chosen over the Ross Island Bridge, which was the other option under consideration. The remaining decisions require more study, however. Perhaps the most important is where to connect Powell
and Division. The majority of the committee clearly supports using 82nd Avenue, which would run the buses past Portland Community College’s newest campus and the heart of the emerging Jade District. But because 82nd is already so busy, Metro also will study 50th and 52nd avenues as alternatives. PCC Southeast could still be reached from the intersection of 82nd and Division. Another decision is the route buses will take between Powell and the transit center being built just east of OMSI, where they will access the Tilikum Crossing. More complicated is the route from the Gresham Transit Center to Mt. Hood Community College, the eastern end of the proposed line. The committee wants it to serve several large employment centers along the way, including Legacy Mount Hood Medical Center and Gresham Vista Business Park, both of which are on Southeast Stark Street.
Gov. Brown speaks out against Indiana law By Hannah Hoffman
She wrote: “Indiana’s new law offends me. No individual, SALEM — Gov. Kate Brown issued a statement regardless of where they live or whom they love, Tuesday afternoon condemning the Indiana should suffer discrimination. I urge state leadReligious Freedom Restoration Act, which would ers in Indiana to take swift action to prohibit allow private businesses to refuse to serve gays discrimination and reverse the damaging impact and lesbians if the business owners feel that of this law. Oregonians continually demonstrate doing so would violate their religious beliefs. a strong belief in fairness and equal treatment Brown, who is married to a man but openly under the law. As recently as 2013, Oregon voters bisexual, has been quiet on the matter so far, have defeated proposals similar to Indiana’s law, even as other leaders have spoken out. Portland underscoring our shared values and rejecting Mayor Charlie Hales, for example, has forbidden discrimination. I encourage Oregonians to join any city-funded travel to Indiana. me in expressing their concerns about this eroThe governor did not go that far, but she made sion of individual rights in Indiana and anywhere it may occur.” it clear she finds the law abhorrent. STATESMAN JOURNAL
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Coming off a series loss to Cal Poly over the weekend, the Oregon State baseball team (21-7, 4-2 Pac-12) is using this week to correct some mistakes before entering a pivotal Pac-12 road series with first place and No. 9 ranked UCLA (21-5, 8-1) in Los Angeles. Here are some notes from Tuesday’s practice regarding OSU’s progress and mindset going into Thursday’s series opener. Struggling Beavers’ offense is looking to find its swing: Oregon State started out the year red hot from the offensive side of the plate, but struggled over the weekend, combining to score just seven runs while dropping two of three games to Cal Poly. The Beavers tallied just 17 hits in the three-game series, while stranding 17 runners on base. Casey said the reasons for OSU’s lapses at the plate were mixed. “We’re not getting the leadoff man on,” Casey said. “When we do get the leadoff man on we’re not executing some of the situations we have to execute, we’re not moving runners very well and we’re leaving a lot of runners on base. The guys in the middle of our order haven’t picked us up and the front of the order hasn’t gotten on base, so it’s a lot of things.” Junior centerfielder Jeff Hendrix said the team wasn’t pressing, however, and that the Beavers would find their rhythm with time. “If you look at the stats, they’re obviously going to say that we’re struggling to get hits or get on base or score runs,” Hendrix said. “I think if we keep swinging it, it’s going to work its way out.” OSU is focused on its next game, not past mistakes: Despite its offensive issues against Cal Poly, Oregon State’s head coach said that dwelling on the tough series would do the Beavers no good, considering Thursday marks the start of an important conference series. “We need to look at what we can do better and go from there,” Casey said. “We’re going to play a very tough schedule coming up here, playing nine of our first 12 league games on the road against three of the best teams in our conference. For a young team that’s a difficult thing.” OSU is sticking to its ‘one game at a time approach: Oregon State’s next 12 conference games — broken up by one nonconference game against the University of Portland on April 14 — are against three of the top teams in the Pac-12. OSU faces UCLA this weekend, a talented but struggling Oregon team the following weekend and then a red-hot Arizona team the weekend after that. To make matters even more difficult, the six games against the Bruins and Ducks will all be played on the road. Casey said making sure to take things day-by-day would be key to coming out of the stretch intact. “If we focus on (the difficulty of the 12-game stretch) we probably won’t do very well,” Casey said. “We’ve got to focus on getting better, what we need to do and fix some of the things we’re not doing very well right now. … We really need to take it one game at a time and focus on the moment at hand.” Oregon State isn’t intimidated by the ranked Bruins and is excited to take on a ranked team:
Choosing a top athlete over the break can be a daunting task. Everyone played their hearts out during a time when most of us were focusing on doing everything we can to not do anything. From women’s basketball to women’s gymnastics, the whole of OSU athletics deserves to be recognized as Athletes of the Break. Sadly, just one person must be selected, and one athlete stood out in particular. When the Oregon State baseball season began, there were many questions about the depth they would be able to have on the mound. The Beavers had junior pitcher Andrew Moore returning, who has been a solid presence on the mound since becoming a Beaver, but who would follow him, and how they would respond to Division I ball? If there was concern, freshman right-hander Drew Rasmussen has put that to rest. While we sipped Mai Tais and cursed the school gods for only one week of break when winter provides us a month, Rasmussen was busy doing something that no other Beaver had done before him in the history of the program: throwing a perfect game. In fact, Rasmussen did more than just enter the OSU record books; the freshman managed to become just the fourth pitcher to throw a perfect game in Pac-12 league history, and the first to do it in more than 40 years. Obviously the feat garnered him
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Freshman pitcher Drew Rasmussen pulls back to deliver a pitch against the Cougars in Goss Stadium March 21. a list of awards including Pac-12 honors as Pitcher of the Week, and National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association’s National Pitcher of the Week. But Rasmussen is not new to this level of success. As a senior at Mt. Spokane High School, Rasmussen managed an impressive 11-1 record and recorded 0.57 ERA. These stats were good enough to award him first-team all-state and first-team all-league honors, and he earned league MVP recognition and served as team captain. His success in high school also gave him a shot at the majors before college when he was selected in the
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39th round of the 2014 MLB First-Year Player Draft by Arizona, though he did not sign. Instead, he chose to attend Oregon State, and we’re all thankful for that. Rasmussen is currently boasting a 3-1 record for the Beavers, which is coupled with a 1.91 ERA and 42 strikeouts. You can catch the freshman pitcher and the rest of the OSU baseball team on the Pac-12 Network Thursday at 7 p.m. when they travel to Los Angeles to face UCLA. The Daily Barometer On Twitter @barosports sports@dailybarometer.com
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Sophomore pole vaulter Annie Sidor succeeds at clearing the bar during a dual meet against the Utah Utes in Corvallis March 21.
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Senior catcher Dane Lund focuses on making contact with the ball against San Jose in Goss Stadium March 25.
On Saturday, March 21, the Oregon State University women’s track and field team did something they had not done in 27 years and held a dual meet in Corvallis. In addition to holding the dual meet, the Beavers managed to dominate their visiting opponent, the Utah Utes, 95-64 and win a dual meet at home for the first time in the same
length of time. There must be something about the outdoors that brings the best out of this Oregon State squad, because the Beavers have been able to win both meets that have happened outside. A week after the Beavers hosted at home, they traveled to Salem to take part in the Willamette Invitational. Though the meet was not scored, the Beavers walked away with a win over Portland 226-106. During the meet, the Beavers were able to dominate and come up with positive performance from nearly everyone on the squad.
Junior jumper Bethany Imperial improved on her previous mark in the triple jump when she leaped to third place on the day with a 36-9.75. The mark was more than three inches better than her previous mark, which had landed her in fourth place on the Oregon State all-time list. Junior Michele Turney also had a good day in the sand, as she was able to win her discipline with a jump of 18-0.25. Turney’s finish not only gave the Beavers the top placing within the event, but helped them dominate the day, as they were able to take four of See track | page 6
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Oregon begins process of moving on from Marcus Mariota By Ryan Thorburn THE REGISTER-GUARD
EUGENE—After Marcus Mariota decided to leave Oregon for the NFL, Ducks coach Mark Helfrich summed up the legacy of the program’s first Heisman Trophy winner with gratitude. “Thank you for redefining excellence,” Helfrich said. “Mahalo, Marcus.” The humble star from Honolulu led the Ducks to a Pac-12 championship, a historic Rose Bowl romp against Florida State and an appearance in the first College Football Playoff championship game. Along the way, Mariota — likely to be the No. 1 or No. 2 overall pick in next month’s NFL draft — broke every major passing record at Oregon during three dazzling seasons as the starting quarterback. Now it’s officially time for Helfrich, who enters his third spring as head coach — with the security of a new five-year, $17.5 million contract extension — to turn the page and challenge the 2015 Ducks to chase greatness.
Oregon begins the postMariota era with a spring practice today. Here are five story lines to follow leading into the spring game on May 2 at Autzen Stadium: 1. Quarterbacks need to change “Meh” with “Wow!” After the 2014 spring game, Helfrich described the performances of the quarterbacks not named Mariota as “meh.” Shortly thereafter, Jake Rodrigues transferred to San Diego State and Damion Hobbs transferred to Utah State. Jeff Lockie stuck around and was Mariota’s backup during the season, completing 21-of28 passes for 207 yards and a touchdown in mop-up duty. Now the longtime No. 2 will have a chance to prove he can lead Oregon’s offense as the No. 1. Four young signal-callers — redshirt freshman Morgan Mahalak, true freshman Travis Jonsen (formerly Travis Waller), redshirt sophomore Ty Griffin and redshirt sophomore Taylor Alie — will also compete this spring.
All of the above need to take advantage of this 15-practice head start because the likely starter for the opener, Eastern Washington transfer Vernon Adams, isn’t able to join the team until the summer. 2. Finding new leadership on defense Don Pellum enters his second year as defensive coordinator after his 2014 unit gradually improved throughout the season to help the team win a conference title and a national semifinal. Oregon finished second in the Pac-12 in scoring defense (23.6 ppg) and eighth in total defense (429.7 ypg), but the lasting image of the group will be getting run over by Ezekiel Elliott (246 yards, four touch-
downs) and Ohio State (538 total yards) in the national title game. There is plenty of talent on the defensive side of the ball, but Pellum loses a lot of experience with the graduation of Ifo EkpreOlomu, Eric Dargan, Derrick Malone and Tony Washington. It will be interesting to see which players grabbed the leadership torch during the winter strength and conditioning program. 3. Depth on the D-line The Ducks lost two key defensive linemen who would have been seniors this fall with Arik Armstead deciding to enter the NFL draft and Sam Kamp retiring from football with a year of eligibly left. Pellum and defensive line
coach Ron Aiken received some good news when DeForest Buckner, who had 81 tackles (13.0 for loss) and 4.0 sacks during an impressive breakout season, decided to stay in school. The 6-foot-7, 290-pound senior was on crutches while watching Oregon’s pro day earlier this month. Returning starter Alex Balducci and veterans T.J. Daniel and Tui Talia are also back. Some young players with an opportunity to jump into the rotation as major contributors include redshirt freshmen Jalen Jelks and Spencer Stark and sophomores Austin Maloata and Henry Mondeaux. 4. ACL rehab club Before Mariota’s Heisman campaign even started he lost
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NOTEBOOK n Continued from page 5 Considering the Beavers are two-time defending Pac-12 champions, it’s not surprising that they’re looking forward to this weekend’s test. Despite a roster littered with mostly unproven freshmen, Hendrix said OSU would be ready for the level of competition it’s going to see starting Thursday. “We’re going to face some really good competition and it’s going to fun,” he said. “I think it’s really going to challenge our team as both hitters and pitchers. It will be cool to see how we respond from this last weekend going forward. “We know that they have really good athletes and really good pitchers from top to bottom. It’s going to be fun and it’s going to be a battle.” On Twitter @AndrewKilstrom sports@dailybarometer.com
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the top five placings. In the 800-meter run, freshman distance runners Sam McKinnon and Nicole Goecke had a positive day, coming in second and fourth, respectively. Sophomore pole vaulters Annie Sidor and Helen Ann Haun also dominated their respective event when both were able to clear 11-0. The height was good enough to get them first and second place, with first going to Sidor, who had less misses. The Beavers will now head to Palo Alto, Calif., where they will take part in the Stanford Invitational Friday and Saturday. Friday’s events begin at 9 a.m.
Junior Kara Hallock completes her landing while competing in Corvallis against the Utes March 21.
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his top returning receiver and starting left tackle to seasonending knee injuries. Now those important players, Bralon Addison and Tyler Johnstone, are ready to rejoin the starting lineup and help the new quarterback execute the blur offense. The Ducks overcame Addison’s torn ACL last spring by developing Devon Allen, Darren Carrington and Dwayne Stanford into solid receivers and moving Byron Marshall to receiver from running back. With the graduation of Keanon Lowe, Allen recovering from his own injury and Carrington facing a suspension by the NCAA for a failed drug test, Addison’s return will be crucial early in the season.
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Bowling League Open | You Won’t Forget Us
Team Billiards League Open | Chalk Club’s Finest
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Dodgeball Tournament Men’s | Varsity House
Badminton Singles Tournament Men’s | Shingo Tajima Women’s | Melanie Rossetti
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Swim Meet 50yd Freestyle Men’s | Sam Lundeen Women’s | Bailey Anderson 50yd Backstroke Men’s | Kai Geringer Women’s | Janelle Legacion 50yd Breaststroke Men’s | Will Dai Women’s | Jessica Burgess
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50yd Butterfly Men’s | Alex Willrett Women’s | Katherine Valentine 400yd Freestyle Men’s | Clark Fisher Women’s | Margaret Preston 100yd Individual Medley Men’s | Maxwell Bald Women’s | Michelle Wiley Big Splash Competition Open | Conrad Forde
Winter Soccer Tournament Men’s | Team Raichart Co-Rec | New Generation Destroyers
Indoor Triathlon Men’s | Marco Ramirez Women’s | Nicole Hobbs
Stadium Football Men’s | Regime Co-Rec | Sup’s of the Day
Wrestling Tournament 119/125 | Tyler Flint 135/140 | Mark Nakam 145 | Tyler George 152 | Logan Weeks 160 | Hunter Goghen 171 | John Whitaker 189 | Gabriel Starr 220 | Khashi Jafari HW | Nicholas Braman
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andidates for the upcoming Associated Students of Oregon State University elections, except for ASOSU’s Congress, have been determined, according to a mass email from Taylor Sarman, current ASOSU president. Polls will open after midnight Monday, April 6 and remain open until Friday, April 17 at 10 p.m. In the following weeks the student body will wait to hear from the new candidates and listen to their platforms and stances. Something traditionally characteristic of these elections is the incredible student apathy that saturates the student body and results in a very low voter turnout. Sarman and his running mate Vice President Bryan Williamson broke the mold last year with a 15 percent turnout. We want to say we are hopeful that this year’s election will see similar, if not higher numbers. But hope doesn’t grab the attention of apathetic underclassmen with no desire to further educate themselves about what happens at this university and the role of student government. Here’s the thing: As a student body, we should be active and vocal about our issues and frustrations with our student government. But here is what actually happens: Students don’t go to Senate or House meetings, they barely attend student government events and when it comes time to vote, are often surprised that there is a student government. We are as much responsible for what happens on this campus as they are. Like Sarman stated in his email, “Every student at Oregon State University is a member of ASOSU, and it is critical that you engage in the ASOSU election and help shape the future of our campus.” Because here is what apathy has gotten us over the years: Jack and squat. What apathy communicates to the candidates, who will one day become our student leaders, is that they can do whatever they want and — as long as they don’t completely wreck the system — the students won’t care. It communicates that this system is just a playground, and trying to work hard to impress apathetic adults will be more work than it’s worth. Sound a little familiar, like the cornucopia of politicians that make up the United States government? Our student government models our country’s government, a system that is trying to keep up with the rest of the world and relying on oldfashioned salt-and-pepper hair and chest-puffing. It’s easy to give up, lose faith in the government and childishly refuse to vote as a result. That’s what politics does to average citizens — they decide to numb out and sink into the safe gray blanket
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here has been a lot of buzz lately about Indiana enacting the Religious Freedom Restoration Act at the State level. Former President Bill Clinton signed the Religious Freedom Restoration Act into law at the Federal Level more than 20 years ago. The bill was introduced by our new Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), passed the House of Representatives unanimously and with only three dissenting votes in the Senate. The RFRA was the law cited in the Hobby Lobby decision that allowed closely held businesses to opt out of providing certain forms of birth control in their insurance plans in the wake of the Obamacare mandate. The law states that any law that
a very good reason and there cannot So now that we have the boring legal exist a solution to the same problem mumbo jumbo out of the way, let’s talk that doesn’t impede on their religious about the actual effects of this law. freedom or impedes So if 19 other states Jacob it less. already have similar So if 19 other legislation on the A few years after the RFRA was states already have books, what is the big deal with Indiana “Substantially burdens” a person’s free passed, the Supreme similar legislation having it as well? exercise of religion must hold up under Court of the United The Indiana law the highest level of scrutiny used by States ruled that the on the books, what is different because the courts. RFRA did not apply For all of you who are not to laws enacted at is the big deal with it explicitly lists forprofit businesses and Constitutional Law nerds, this means the State level, only Indiana having other similar groups the law must past the “Strict Scrutiny” to federal laws. as having the “Free it as well? test, which says that the law must In the wake of that Exercise of Religion,” further a “compelling governmental decision, a number where RFRA legislainterest” and use the “least restrictive of states passed laws tion in other states means” of furthering that interest. in their state legislatures that would do not. In fact, some explicitly exclude In lay terms, if you are going to apply the same standard to state and them. Another issue is that Indiana civil pass a law that impedes a person’s municipal laws that currently apply to See VANDEVER | page 8 religious freedom, that law must be for federal laws.
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which have already passed. Other scientific programs at universities around the nation known as Research Experience for Jesse Undergraduates programs — programs which are funded by the National Science Foundation — have similar deadlines, often occurhave already been filled. ring as early as January, while the Furthermore, the more beneficial bulk of them carry on throughout academic positions such as research February and early March. internships or major-specific jobs at Therefore, while those of you who companies such as Intel or Google are reading this may be intrigued by have application deadlines in late See HANSON | page 8 winter and early spring, many of
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ear readers, My end-of-the-term column last term included a list of what I called “stupid questions” and my possible responses. I qualified the list with an explanation of why certain questions are stupid and how it is that students ask those questions. For this column, I decided to again use student’s real questions, but instead of being stupid, these questions are rather insulting and-or degrading. For all of these questions, I usually find myself speechless in response, but I’ve tried to come up with responses here to help the students who wrote the questions see why their questions are degrading or insulting. Here are a few of the worst questions I’ve received. Q: So,uhm,how do I improve my“pull out” game because screw condoms. A: My bigger concern here is your lack of respect for yourself and your sexual partner(s). Not only do you risk pregnancy with the “pull-out” game (most men truly suck at this), but you also risk contracting or transmitting STIs. Q: Is jizzing on a woman’s face degrading? A: Did you really have to ask? You watch too much porn. Just because women in porn appear to enjoy that, doesn’t mean the average woman would enjoy that. Ejaculating on a woman’s face is a way for a man to assert power over a woman. According to the Kinsey Institute, you can transmit Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Pubic Lice and even HIV when ejaculation gets into someone’s eye. Q: Will my mouth stink if I eat a girl out? A: Is it really necessary to insult women because they have a natural odor? Q: How many wieners can I touch before becoming a hoe? A: Uhm, first of all a hoe is a garden tool. I believe the word you were looking for is ho, which is short for whore. The problem with this question is the inherent judgment of women with multiple sexual partners. Rarely do we refer to a man as ho. In fact, I looked up the word “ho” on various websites that defined slang and the majority of sites specifically said a ho was female. Q: How do you get casual sex if you’re See GREAVES | page 8
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HANSON n Continued from page 7 the opportunity to participate in such programs, you are forced to face the sad truth that you are unfortunately too late. Acceptance into these programs is highly competitive, and with March coming to an end the number of programs whose deadlines have yet to pass reaching single digits, the likelihood of being selected to participate in one of these opportunities is slim. So why am I telling you this? Just because your chances are slim does not mean you should not apply to the few programs that are still accepting applications. While your chances for this summer may not be so great, this is a wonderful opportunity to identify the importance of solidifying your summer plans early on in the school year for the future if you wish to benefit from experiences similar to that of an REU program or major-specific internship. In the meantime, it is important to take into consideration how your time would be best spent this upcoming summer. Some viable options consist of staying in Corvallis and taking courses in order
EDITORIAL n Continued from page 7 of apathy. But that is not how it should be. Routine politicians did not help form this country — activists founded it. People who stood up and demanded a change — who had an idea and ran with it, gathered support and used it to challenge the powers that be. And that is our answer to what our student government and student body needs. We need candidates who aren’t just going to cross their fingers and promise good things: Lowered tuition, cultural awareness and diversity. We’ve heard this before. We need candidates who will follow through with what they say on the Memorial Union steps during the debates and when they are sworn into office.
forum@dailybarometer.com • 541-737-2231 to get ahead on your degree, or finding a summer job nearby. Should you choose to stay in Corvallis and focus on schoolwork, this is an excellent opportunity to gain research experience in your downtime by volunteering with a professor in your department. While many professors may not be capable of providing payment with such late notice, professors are often willing to let students participate in their research as volunteers. Should you take the route of finding a job for the summer; I urge you to search for positions that relate to your major in any way, shape or form. It is common knowledge that graduate schools and future employers look for relevant experience — not just experience. Therefore, it is crucial that you find a way to apply your time this summer to a position that will benefit you in the long run. As we move forward in our careers, we must learn to look toward the future as opposed to waiting until the last minute. 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.
We don’t need more tired politicians. We need smart, energized, aggressive, passionate and loud activists. We need people who are going to step up to the challenge and hard work, and demand that students, faculty and administrators attention. Because if we can have people in office who are going to keep fighting for what is best for the students in every capacity they have and we get people like that interested in government, maybe one day we could change the outlook for our own regional and national governments. If we can leave you with anything, we leave you with this: Students, this is your campus and your government — use it to make a difference. Future candidates, we are watching you. Don’t let us down. t
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GREAVES n Continued from page 7 not a whore or into parties? A: Again, this question suggests that anyone who has casual sex is a whore. In fact, the question doesn’t really make sense. The person wants casual sex, thinks only whores have casual sex, but doesn’t want to be the whore having casual sex. Methinks you need to improve your critical thinking skills. Q: What are some tips to hide my herpes lesions when they inflame during sex? A: If you have herpes, my guess is your doctor or health care practitioner instructed you to avoid sexual contact when your lesions are inflamed. So not only are you going against their recommendation, such desired behavior shows no respect for any sexual partner you might have. Your level of ethics is right down there with Mr. Pull Out game. Q:What’s the easiest way for me to get pussy — and lots of it? A: Not with that sentence, that’s for sure. Q: Is it okay if I piss in my girlfriend’s anus? A: Are you asking if it is OK as in healthy or OK as in permission? Do
VANDEVER n Continued from page 7 rights laws do not list sexual orientation as a protected class. Democrats in the Indiana state legislature even offered an amendment that would prevent businesses from discriminating, but it was shot down, so there is a valid cause for concern here. Many people have labeled this law as giving businesses a “License to discriminate” against LGBT folks, and if it goes to the court it will be interesting to see if that were the case when the RFRA was pitted against public accommodation laws. In politics, one of the most important things is to control the narrative, and Governor Mike Pence and proponents of the Indiana law have
you think there’s a woman out there who will give you permission to do that? Your level of ethics is right down there with Mr. Jizz on a woman’s face. My guess is that most of the students who wrote those questions would say, “I was just joking. Lighten up.” For many of those questions, I would like you to think about someone asking the same question, but with your mother in mind, or your sister, or some other woman you love. The problem when people make “jokes” like that is they are always directed at someone’s mother, someone’s sister, or someone’s daughter, and somehow that is forgotten. Ultimately, none of those questions were funny and it is very unfortunate that the writers of the questions can’t see that. I think there are a number of factors influencing young adults to believe this is an appropriate way to talk about sex. First of all, they are embedded in a cultural context that encourages such talk — things like the media, pop culture and the porn industry. Second, most young adults in the U.S. get nothing close to a comprehensive sexuality education — something based in open, honest dialog about what it takes to have a satisfying, healthy sex life.
What the U.S. needs is a complete shift in the way we approach sex, sexuality and sexual relationships — something that resembles a more sex positive culture. We need something that enables individuals to not only experience a satisfying healthy sex life, but more importantly individuals need selfrespect and respect for their sexual partners. That’s what will get you much closer to a positive sex life — not wondering if you can piss in your girlfriend’s anus.
lost any semblance of control over the narrative. As Ronald Reagan once said, “If you are explaining, you’re losing,” and Governor Pence has been doing a lot of explaining lately on the news circuit. Already businesses have planned to pull back business in Indiana, Public officials have cut off public funds on travel to Indiana and the NCAA has made overtures about limiting sporting events in the state. I would bet my bottom dollar that public pressure will cause some changes to be made to the law. The Religious Freedom Restoration Act in essence is a good thing, and the government should be required to pass a high bar to enact laws that impede on peoples exercise of religion, but proper safeguards
against discrimination to accompany such legislation such as those proposed by Indiana Democrats. As a Christian, I never understood the desire to fight for the right to refuse service to folks, and I am saddened on how those actions reflect on me as a person of faith. Thankfully, I do not believe that this will open up the floodgates of discrimination; the people of Indiana are very nice folks and it is highly unlikely that we will see many instances of discrimination, and if we do I hope we can all rally against it.
t Dr. Kathy Greaves is a senior instructor and faculty member in the college of public health and human sciences. Greaves hosts sexuality and relationship Q&A sessions in the residence halls and the co-ops, in sororities and fraternities, in the cultural centers and for community groups. The opinions expressed in Greaves’ columns do not necessarily represent those of The Daily Barometer staff. Greaves can be reached at forum@dailybarometer.com.
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Jacob Vandever is a senior in Political Science. The opinions expressed in Vandever’s columns do not necessarily represent those of The Daily Barometer staff. Vandever can be reached at forum@dailybarometer.com.
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