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Brock Binder, the owner of High Quality Compassion, said he is working on renovations to his space on Ninth Street and would like to be open for April 20, the unofficial 4/20 marijuana holiday, but doesn’t think By Emma-Kate Schaake he will make it. THE DAILY BAROMETER “It was a very strenuous wait, but Local medical marijuana dispensaries are still playing the waiting game it’s up to us now,” Binder said. since filing for state approval through The Healing Center is another the Oregon Health Authority March 3. local dispensary that’s still waiting High Quality Compassion is the for state approval. Ryan Smith and first dispensary in Corvallis to be his business partner Jake Lewis have licensed for operation, but it hasn’t experienced complications regarding the law in House Bill 3460, which open for business quite yet.
stipulates no dispensary can operate within 1,000 feet of a K-12 school. Located just two blocks away from The Healing Center is the Community Services Consortium Youth House, which help students, typically aged 16 to 21, who haven’t succeed in a traditional school setting. “The youth house is an alternative school,” said CSC senior youth advisor Tina Wolf. The house often works with Corvallis and Crescent Valley high schools as well as College Hill alternative high school, to offer a different
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academic environment. They also offer a variety of work experiences, including the Youth Garden where students care for and sell goods at the Corvallis Farmers Market. “We help students get credits, get their GEDs or re-enroll,” Wolf said. Smith said it is up to the state to decide whether or not the Youth House will qualify as a traditional school, which could potentially hinder The Healing Center’s operations. “They’re looking into if it classifies
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Wednesday was the first day of Kappa Delta sorority’s 25th annual Mock Rock fundraiser. For the fundraiser, the sorority will have a booth set up in the Memorial Union quad with daily activities and donation jars for each participating organization. Activities in the quad will include forming skits, answering trivia questions and other quick games to help get students involved. Individuals can donate or partake in activities to help raise points for a specific Greek house or other organization. They will also be accepting donations of wish-list items for the local Center Against Rape & Domestic Violence. Friday night, at the end of the three-day fundraiser, Kappa Delta will host a dance competition at Gill Coliseum between the participating organizations. At that time, awards will also be given to the groups with the most participation points, based on daily activity participation throughout the fundraiser and to the groups that were able to raise the most donations. The money raised will be split between local and national charities: 80 percent of funds raised will go to CARDV and 20 percent will go to Prevent Child Abuse America, the sorority’s
Oregon State University researchers forecast that the rain-deprivation and snow-challenges of this past year will lead to excessively dry conditions in years to come. Oregon has a diverse climate — with snow-capped mountains, a dynamic coastal range, a desert to the east and a rainy west. Oregon has water issues like most of the western U.S., according to Kathie Dello, associate director of the Oregon Climate Change Research institute at OSU. Because the rain and snowfalls from October to March, Oregon relies a lot on the snowpack and precipitation in the summer months. Climate change in Oregon and climate issues are the OCCRI’s primary focus. Based on the OSU campus, the state legislature in 2007 created the OCCRI to focus on climate change issues and research — past, present and future — across the Oregon University System campuses. Some faculty are housed at Portland State University, University of Oregon and Southern Oregon University. Much of the work behind OCCRI connects other disciplines that are ardently working on climate change. “It’s not just a bunch of climatologists here,” Dello said. “We’re looking at it from pretty much every angle.” This year, researchers at OCCRI have found Oregon to be in a looming drought situation. “We didn’t receive the winter precipitation that we normally get, and now we’re worried about the summer months ahead,” Dello said. “The concept of drought is really difficult to talk about here because everyone thinks of Oregon as a wet place.” There currently exists a drought situation in Southern Oregon, which is due to the lack of precipitation and low snowpack, according to Dello. “What little amount that fell, fell as rain and not snow,” Dello said. “That’s bad because we need the snow to last up in the mountains and melt down throughout the spring and summer.” Receiving enough snow is a crucial component for agriculture, salmon, basic water needs and recreational activities like skiing. For the first time in a 50-year history, Mt. Ashland Ski Area didn’t open for business this year due to the ski area having less than a foot of snow at the lower elevations — not nearly enough to open the ski slopes. “A lot of what’s going to have to happen is at the state and federal level,” Dello said. “Some aid will need to be considered, as farmers may not plant certain crops.” Pretty much every crop grown in
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You may have seen them around town: little boxes akin to large birdhouses with clear glass doors, full of books. These are Little Free Libraries, part of a worldwide program to foster a love of reading and community involvement. Participants can simply choose a book from inside and leave one to share. Some are themed and elaborately decorated, like Ella Rhoades’ library in front of her house on Grant Avenue, where she incorporated her talent as a mosaic artist to the library as an interactive art piece for her neighborhood. Her house itself is a self-proclaimed “ever-changing art installation,” with mosaic images decorating almost every surface of the garden and the house’s exterior. Rhoades began her library in May 2012 after seeing a story about Little Free Libraries founder Todd Bol on the news. To begin, she went to the annual Friends of the Library book sale to stock up.
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getting pain pills from their parents or other sources,” Synder said. “And when those get harder to get or unavailable they switch over to heroin which is easier to get and actually cheaper.” The Oregon Health Authority recently reported the number of people being treated for heroin addiction has steadily increased. The state reports last year KTVZ more than 7,500 Oregonians were in treatment for heroin Heroin abuse on the rise on High Desert. abuse -- about 1.6 more than He said he espcially has addicts he treats start with in 2012. The report also found about noticed more young adults problems with pain killers and struggling with dependency then evolve from there. 12 percent of heroin addicts -- many under the age of 25. “A lot get started with people seeking treatment were 25 years Synder said most of the who are taking pain pills or old or younger.
Man who walked across U.S. brings message of hope to Dorris By Lee Juillerat
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DORRIS — Love Life. Steve Fugate’s message is deceptively simple. “If I can love life, anybody can,” says Fugate, whose love for life has been tested in ways that resonate with any parent. When his son, Stephen, committed suicide in 1999, Fugate, now 67, was about half-way along a hike of the Appalachian Trail. “My world ended. My beautiful little boy was gone. I’ve never known so much pain.” Eight months later, after failing to find comfort through support groups, religion and other channels, he resumed his Appalachian Trail hike, finishing the final 940 miles of the 2,200-mile trek. “I spent two months screaming and hollering and I realized I didn’t want to have this happen to any parent. You scream because your child’s gone. This was what was dealt to me. I came up with this idea of ‘Love Life,’ ” he remembers. “If you Love Life, you’re not going to take your life. You got to Love Life no matter what comes at you.” With the help of his daughter, Michelle “Shelly” Fugate Morgan, Fugate left his Vero Beach, Florida-based car detail business and made his first walk across America. He carried a sign proclaiming, “Love Life.” One led to another, and another. Over the years, he’s made seven treks, walking an estimated 35,000 miles through all 48 contiguous states, always
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Man who walked across U.S. brings message of hope to Dorris. with the “Love Life” sign. “People said it influenced them so much they changed their mind about taking their life,” Fugate explains of why he’s kept walking. One of his anti-suicide messages is, “You don’t have the right to take your life. It belongs to loved ones, not just to you.” Four years ago, the U.S. Army flew him to Alaska to pass his message to soldiers. He’s been featured in local, regional and national news, including National Public Radio, which he said has aired testimonials from listeners who said listening to Fugate’s story changed their lives. Fugate’s story became even more profound when, just miles from finishing a 2005 across-country walk, he learned his
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daughter, who suffered from MS, died from what doctor’s described as an accidental overdose of prescription drugs. In 2009, one what he calls his Shelly Walk, Fugate was eating at the Worden Cafe when he met Butte Valley rancher Ben Struble. After some chatter, he was invited to the Strubles. On his current walk, his “zig-zag” walk that will include visiting all 48 contiguous states on the same trip, that rekindled friendship led to a multi-night stay with the Strubles. The timing was fortunate because his sleeping bag’s zipper had broken. Monday, the sleeping bag was fixed by Mike Hagen of Pine Grove Works and that night Fugate was the guest of honor for a potluck dinner at the First Baptist Church in Dorris. After Tuesday programs at Butte Valley High and Macdoel schools, it was back on the road. Fugate plans to follow Highway 97 through Oregon into Washington before working his way into Idaho, Wyoming, Montana and other Western states, with a goal of passing in and out of New England by fall. Sometimes he stays in motels or houses of friends new and old, sometimes he camps out. He carries what fits in his cart. “There is no routine,” he says, although he ideally likes to walk 20 or more miles a day. He receives a small Social Security check, but exists on what he calls “random acts of kindness.”
Calendar Thursday, April 10 Meetings
Baha’i Campus Association, 12:30pm, MU Talisman Room. A discussion - In an age of equality, can we deal with the differences between women and men?
Speakers College of Forestry Dean’s Office, 3:30-5pm, Richardson Hall 107. Starker Lecture Series “Forestry Diversity: A Key to Oregon’s Future.” John Gordon, Pinchot Professor Emeritus and Former Dean, Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies. Reception to follow.
Events International Students of OSU, 5pm, International Resource Center in the MU. The Danger of a Single Perspective - Developing Your Global Lens. Interact with international and globally-minded students in a roundtable discussion aobut individual global norms, traditions and differences happening and concerning OSU students. Asian and Pacific Cultural Center (APCC), 4:30-6:30pm, Asian and Pacific Cultural Center. Come discuss and learn with other students how birth order and generation influences your life experience and identity.
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ASOSU Elections Committee, 3pm, Snell Round Table. Meeting. OSU Chess Club, 4-6pm, MU Commons. Come play with us and learn more about this classic game. All skill levels welcome.
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Vietnamese Student Association, 6-8pm, MU Ballroom. 42nd Annual Cultural Show. Come enjoy a show filled with cultural entertainment. Free ticketed dinner is included. Tickets available in MU 109 starting April 7.
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OSU Events, 6-8pm, Old World Deli, 341 2nd Street. Science Pub Corvallis. Natural Gas for Transportation speaker Chris Hagen, OSU-Cascades, Energy Systems Engineering.
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OSU Socratic Club, 7pm, Gilfillan Auditorium. A debate entitled, “God and Genocide in the Old Testament” between Drs. Hess and Lemos. All debates are free and open to the public.
Events World Languages & Cultures, 3:30-6pm, The Little Gallery, 210 Kidder Hall. A reception for Dreams Before Extinction. An exhibition of prints from paintings on endangered species by the Iranian artist Naeemeh Naeemaei. Career Services, 11am-Noon, MU 208. Beaver’s Wanted: How to prepare for Success at the Career Fair. Need some tips on how to get ready for the Career Fair? Join us. Career Services, 1-2pm, MU 208. Resume: Can you Pass the 10 Second Rule? Nancy Hawkins from Trimble Navigation will present. Career Services, 2-3pm, MU 208. I Don’t Need a Job, Why come to the Career Fair. OSU College Republicans, 7pm, MU Ballroom. Concealed carry class, free for OSU students and staff.
Wednesday, April 16 Meetings
College Republicans, 7pm, Gilkey 113. Come join us for discussion on current events in the state and nation. W7OSU, 5pm, Snell 229. OSU Amateur Radio Club meeting.
Speakers OSU College Republicans, Noon-6pm, MU Quad. Lars Larson will do his live radio show from the Quad.
Events International Students of OSU, 4pm, International Resource Center in the MU. Cultural Heritage. An informative educational event led by a panel of students and teachers who will answer questions having a cultural background and cultural knowledge. This is a great opportunity to gain knowledge about customs around the world and to meet international students.
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VANCOUVER, Wash. — A landlord-tenant dispute between Northwest Packing Co. and the Port of Vancouver flared Tuesday, as the regional food processor once again pressed its case for a lower lease payment. Its arguments included public testimony from workers concerned about their livelihoods and statements that it may relocate hundreds of jobs if it doesnt get the rent concession it says will boost its competitiveness. Im worried about losing my job, Juan Tapia, a 15-year employee of Northwest Packing, told port commissioners Tuesday. Port officials pushed back, saying the company, like other tenants, must shift to paying fair market value as required by its lease contract. Port administrators and company officials keep meeting and talking, but the company has yet to respond to the ports request for a written lease proposal, said port Executive Director Todd Coleman. Northwest Packings 25-year lease, which the port extended for three years in 2011, is set to expire at the end of this year. In the interest of resolving the dispute ahead of that deadline, Coleman said, hes asking the ports Board of Commissioners to direct port staff to obtain proposed lease terms in writing from the company for the commissioners to review. That will move things forward, Coleman said, so that Northwest Packing may choose to either make its planned capital investment at its current location or to move elsewhere. I hope its not the latter, Coleman added. Its unclear when or how the conflict between the port and Northwest Packing a division of Vancouver-based The Neil Jones Food Co. and a port tenant since 1973 will reach a resolution. Over the years, the company
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Workers sort pears during a tour of the Northwest Packing facility on Oct. 25, 2013. has expressed interest in either purchasing its property or paying $100,000 annually instead of $149,439 a 33 percent rent reduction. The port has rejected the purchase request and frowned on any further decrease in rent. The company also has said it faces higher freight, water and other costs than in other parts of the state. The port has said it prefers to keep Northwest Packing in Vancouver and that it hopes to do that while also finding a way to bring the companys rent up to fair market rates. A land-only appraisal of the companys property, conducted by the port in 2010, pegged fair market value rent at $372,021 annually. The parties appeared to be no closer to resolving the matter Tuesday, when the company, at its request, presented its case during the Board of Commissioners regular public hearing. The port and company again disagreed over how the companys property should be appraised. They also clashed over the meaning and purpose of the ports comprehensive plan. In testimony to commissioners, Mike Bomar, president of the Columbia River Economic Development Council the nonprofit jobs promoter and busi-
ness recruiter said the agency includes food processing among its targeted industries. He said he encourages the port and the company to work together to keep the companys jobs and the families they support in Vancouver. Not competitive Under a 25-year leasing arrangement inked in 1987, Northwest Packing paid rent based on land value only. That helped push the companys annual payments substantially below market rates, according to the port. It was a friendly economic-development move aimed at encouraging the company to grow in Vancouver. The companys lease was slated to expire by the end of 2011. Northwest Packing, which processes a variety of fruits, including pears, cherries, cranberries and plums, for canning, juices and sauces, had the right to extend its lease for another 25 years, but with the contractual understanding that its new rent would reflect fair market value. Before the lease deadline, the company which processes a variety of fruits, including pears, cherries, cranberries and plums, for canning, juices and sauces had sought to end its renter status or to secure a lower lease
payment. In September 2011, port commissioners agreed to extend Northwest Packings 25-year lease for three years. The extension bought more time for negotiations. The port also reduced the companys annual rent from $154,859 to $149,439, reflecting the fact that the company no longer used a piece of its property. Since then, the port and the company, which maintains 400 to 500 full-time equivalent jobs at its 15-acre site, have continued to talk about the potential terms of another long-term lease. We will entertain a sound proposal, but make it sound, port Commissioner Jerry Oliver said to Northwest Packing officials after theyd presented their case Tuesday. But the port is not going to subsidize any industry, Oliver added, not Tesoro-Savage or Great Western Malting or United Grain. Robert Schaefer, an attorney for the company, said the ports own comprehensive development plan specifies the food processing industry as one the port wants to maintain. The port wants a fair market rate, Schaefer said, but its important to understand the rates paid by food processors in other parts of the state. Youre going to find theyre lower than what were paying now, he said. Schaefer said Northwest Packing is willing to share the cost with the port of an appraisal that takes such information into account. Coleman countered that the ports comprehensive plan is a thou canst document, not a thou shalt document. Based on the type of appraisal it wants, Coleman said, the company is basically asking to pay Quincy, Wash., rates for a property located in Vancouver. Property in Quincy isnt valued the same as it is in Vancouver, Coleman said, adding that the companys request seems absurd to me.
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as a school, specifically,” Smith said. The issue of youth access to cannabis has been a major concern for those who oppose the legalization of dispensaries and for law enforcement officials. At Monday’s City Council meeting, Police Chief Jon Sassaman presented the council with an update on medical marijuana. New Senate Bill 1531, following the medial dispensary legalization House bill 3460, restricts child-friendly advertisements of THC products and enforces child-safe containers. “If I have concerns, as a chief police in the city of Corvallis, I get concerned about child safety and addiction issues,” Sassaman said. Smith said The Healing Center has taken child safety into account. “We have all the childproof containers,
including for the edibles we carry,” Smith said. “Some are more expensive on our side but we want to make sure things don’t get into the wrong hands.” Sassaman said his concerns, including driving under the influence, are similar to those he has about alcohol use and many are unknown. “There are going to be issues that are going to surface that we are going to have to deal with it,” Sassaman said. The Senate bill also allows for a moratorium on dispensaries until May 2015. Local legislation of this yearlong ban must be approved and in place by May 1. While there is not a strong call in Corvallis or movement in Corvallis City Council to enact a moratorium, neighboring Albany, Philomath and Lebanon are in the process.
ography about a soldier’s experience in Afghanistan and a book written by actress Shirley MacLaine. “It’s a great representation of everyone that lives in Corvallis, but in such a small space,” Rhoades said. At the heart of this community sharing is the proliferation of interested readers of all ages. “It’s been great to see people reading,” Rhoades said. Bonnie Brzozowski, a librarian at the Corvallis Public Library, said she and fellow librarians love the idea of these Little Free Libraries, which have been popping up all over town. “We love that this community wants to share books like that, that people want an extension of the library,” Brzozowski said. They have discussed becoming involved in existing or future projects and commend the Little Free Libraries for the way they foster community and encourage reading, just as the public library does. “We play a big role in being a center for the community,” Brzozwski said. The public library is dedicated to providing information both within the library’s resources and out in the community. The library hosts a wide range of programs and works to connect people to other services, especially throughout April, which is National Library Month.
Oregon will be affected, including the cranberry crops. Oregon is the fourth-largest cranberry-producing state in the U.S., growing and harvesting its berries along the coastal ranges of Southern Oregon. Vincent Family Cranberries, located 11 miles south of Bandon, a mere 660 yards from the ocean surf, has been in the business of growing cranberries since 1957. Housed in a cooler and temperate climate, a sweetspot in the tidal zone of the Oregon coast, it generates a longer, more sustained growing season benefitting Oregon cranberry farmers relative to the east coast of the U.S. “Oregon cranberries crop really accentuate this unique dynamic and capacity for growing by being so close to the ocean,” said Tim Vincent, president of Vincent Family Cranberries. In order to farm cranberries in Oregon, three main ingredients are needed, according to Vincent. The first is a sufficiently stable water supply throughout the year. The second requirement is acidic soil, which the coastal terrain chocked. The last component for growing Oregon cranberries is mild weather; if it gets too cold, it will damage the crop during the spring and if it gets too hot, it will damage the crops in the summer-fall timeframe. Any severe fluctuations in one direction could prove harmful to the crops. In terms of water supply for cranberries farmers, it is dependent on rain at the right times, according to Vincent. “Right now really doesn’t matter,” Vincent said. “When we really need rain is in the midsummer to early fall timeframe in order to support the irrigation of during the harvesting process.” The rain allows cranberry farmers to irrigate less and pull from a water source. For Vincent Family Cranberries, the rain also allows the existing aquifer it uses to recharge. Vincent farm is unique among Oregon cranberry farmers that pull water from an aquifer, as the majority pull water from water rights that are attached to local streams. And as streams come from snowpack and precipitation, the decrease in both this year is a widely shared concern for water among farmers, Vincent said. “We have had years that it’s been a dry summer and fall relative to years past,” Vincent said. “But if we run into a dry fall this coming year, it would cause sever risks to our ability to harvest crops in a timely fashion.” According to Dello, droughts in Oregon are not going away in the future. And based on researchers’ current findings, there is evidence that droughts may get worse. OCCRI is actively working toward studying ways by which to better detect drought earlier in order to get the word out to people sooner. “If we could get some lead time, I think that would really help a lot of people,” Dello said.
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campus. It’s the highest-raising and everyone gets so excited for it.” Davies said the sorority has been working to continue growing the fundraiser national charity. by adding more organizations throughThe Mock Rock fundraiser raised out campus, not just within the Greek almost $42,000 in 2013. Despite running community. for three days rather than five in previous Rowell emphasized that all members years, Chelsea Rowell, a senior Kappa of the Oregon State University comDelta member studying pre-elementary munity are welcome to participate and education, has high hopes for this year. donate. She added that OSU students “We’re hoping to raise more this year, and community members are encourbut we’re always very grateful for what- aged and invited and attend the dance ever we are able to raise,” Rowell said. competition. Aside from the fundraising aspect, “It’s so fun to be a Kappa Delta and see Kappa Delta representatives said Mock what we are able to do in this one week, Rock is one of the biggest and most this one event,” Rowell said. “We put it anticipated Kappa Delta fundraisers. on, but everyone is helping us.” “It’s super cool to see how big it’s gotten,” said Erin Davies, a sophomore Kaitlyn Kohlenberg Kappa Delta studying psychology. “It’s Campus reporter managing@dailybarometer.com the most participated philanthropy on
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LIBRARIES n Continued from page 1 In her neighborhood, there are student renters from OSU who are constantly coming and going, as well as long-time homeowners who have lived there since Rhoades’ house was built almost 70 years ago. “We have this great mix of people and we wanted to bring people together,” Rhoades said. Rhoades has found that the Little Free Library is a way for people to connect who otherwise wouldn’t. “Before, people might wave, but now they are stopping and starting a whole conversation,” Rhoades said. People can share books, ideas, CDs and DVDs. Rhoades has also put in various art supplies for the children who come over from Corvallis Montessori school, just a block away. Rhoades has found that people are willing to explore new authors, genres or subjects that they wouldn’t necessarily come across in their usual perusal of Amazon or public library shelves. “Because this is always changing, there is always new material to explore,” Rhoades said. Rhoades has enjoyed travel books left by OSU professors from their sabbaticals and international students with a rich traveling background. On any given day, you can find books on Buddhist monks and yoga poses right next to an autobi-
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Collegiate softball players in their junior year are team veterans, players that have been in the system for two years and have been on the same team with many of their teammates and coaches. That is, unless they come in as transfers. For the Oregon State softball team and its trio of junior-college transfers — left fielder Kori Nishitomi, shortstop CJ Chirichigno and pitcher Melanie Dembinski — the combination of being a first-year player and also an upperclassman has not been insurmountable. Nishitomi and Chirichigno are currently first and third on the team respectively in batting average during Pac-12 games, while Dembinski leads the team with a 3.30 ERA. Each player arrived at OSU for different reasons. Dembinski was a classic case of junior college recruiting — she signed with OSU after going 15-1 her
sophomore year with five shutouts at Central Arizona College. A Honolulu native, Nishitomi was led, in part, to Corvallis by assistant coach Geoff Hirai, who graduated from and coached at the University of Hawaii in Hilo. While Nishitomi and Dembinski came from smaller schools, Chirichigno is the only one of the three who transferred from another major softball conference. She left Boston College and the ACC after her sophomore year with 93 starts under her belt, displeased with the coaching at BC. “For the amount of coaching, it wasn’t very beneficial,” she said. “When you only have so many years left potentially to play softball, you want to make them your best and keep improving rather than staying complacent and doing the same thing over and over again.” She spoke candidly about the prospects of playing at Oregon State for head coach Laura Berg, who has four Olympic softball medals to her name and has coached with the USA National team. “I would much rather play for nicki silva | THE DAILY BAROMETER someone who knows what they’re Sophomore left fielder Kori Nishitomi scores against Arizona State March 16 in the Softball Complex. Nishitomi See SOFTBALL | page 6 transferred from Longwood University.
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At the conclusion of Wednesday’s practice, head coach Mike Riley addressed the state of his wide receiver corps with skepticism. Junior Richard Mullaney is the only returning receiver who’s an upperclassman and the only player who saw consistent playing time from last year’s roster. While there are still 10 spring practices remaining, all of summer and then fall camp before Oregon State kicks off the 2014 season, Riley said his current group doesn’t look ready for primetime. “They’ve got a lot of work to do is what it looks like to me,” Riley said. “Victor (Bolden) looks confident, Mullaney’s been sick so we haven’t seen much of him and then the rest justin quinn
of them have a lot of work to do. It doesn’t look like anyone’s going to catch 128 balls to me right now.” It’s no secret the Beavers are inexperienced at wide receiver, but that doesn’t mean OSU is lacking playmakers in the passing game. Though the Beavers will miss the departures of Brandin Cooks — the 128 receptions Riley alluded to — and Kevin Cummings, they welcome back four tight ends that made considerable contributions last season. Seniors Connor Hamlett and Tyler Perry as well as juniors Caleb Smith and Kellen Clute are all back for senior quarterback Sean Mannion to throw to. Riley said he’s excited for what he called one of the deepest tight end groups he’s had during his tenure at Oregon State. “It’s a good group and a pretty mature group now,” he said. “You’ve got some guys that have played and it’s a good mixture of talent.” The returning receiving corps
accounted for 65 receptions, 826 yards and three touchdowns in 2013 — not exactly eye-popping numbers. The tight ends could help stabilize the passing attack, at least early in the season until the receivers can get up to speed, with the production they’re capable of. The group of four combined for 91 receptions, 924 yards and 11 touchdowns, proving to be especially valuable in the red zone last season. Hamlett led the bunch with 40 receptions, 364 yards and five touchdowns. Smith was close behind with 25 receptions, 343 yards and four touchdowns. Like Riley, Mannion relishes the luxury of having four of his favorite targets from a year ago. “We’ve got a really deep group with four guys that played last year,” Mannion said. “That’s rare to that many guys at a position where everyone has playing experience. They can be a real strength for our team, See FOOTBALL | page 6
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nation, in my opinion,” said junior right fielder Dylan Davis. Wetzler, Moore and Fry have a combined earned run average of 1.46. The three have accounted for 55 percent of the team’s total innings pitched in 2014, By Warner Strausbaugh and Wetzler missed his first three starts. THE DAILY BAROMETER “Benny’s just throwing lights out,” Ben Wetzler isn’t sure which pitching rotation has been the best during his Fry said. “He’s throwing the ball wherever he wants, whenever he wants. Me tenure as an Oregon State pitcher. During his freshman year, Sam and (Moore), we’ve had a couple starts Gaviglio, Josh Osich and Wetzler were where we’re giving up hits — I think it’s dominant. Last year’s trio of Wetzler, just when we get runners on, we just Andrew Moore and Matt Boyd led the grind out batters and make sure they team to its first College World Series don’t score.” When you add in Jake Thompson, appearance in six years. But this year’s group — Wetzler, Scott Schultz and Davis’ 10 combined Moore and Jace Fry — is arguably the starts, OSU’s starters have accounted best of the bunch. “They’re the best three starters in the See BASEBALL | page 6 n
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After making the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 1995, the Oregon State women’s basketball team finished the season ranked No. 25 in the nation by the USA Today coaches poll Wednesday. It’s the first time the Beavers have been ranked in the top 25 since they were No. 20 on March 11, 1996. Oregon State’s 24 wins in the 2013-14 season tied the program single-season record, which was previously set in 1982-83. The Beavers’ second-place finish in the Pac-12 standings was also their highest finish since the 1996 season.
Oregon State was led by First Team All-Pac-12 point guard Sydney Wiese and Pac-12 Coach of the Year Scott Rueck. The Beavers won their first game of the NCAA Tournament against Middle Tennessee, their third tournament win in program history, before falling to No. 1-seed South Carolina in the second round. The Beavers will return most of their team next season, including the players that make up 95 percent of their scoring and 96 percent of their rebounds. The Daily Barometer
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BASEBALL n Continued from page 5 for 74 percent of the team’s innings pitched, which is about 6 2/3 innings in each game. Life in the bullpen must be pretty laid back for the Beavers (25-6, 9-3 Pac-12) in 2014. Despite the starting rotation’s immense success, many games this season have been close. In the three-game sweep of Stanford this past weekend, the offense produced just seven runs in the series. With scores of 4-1, 1-0 (13 innings) and 2-1, the pitching staff was still throwing pitches with a comeback within reach for the Cardinal. “I personally get more aggressive in those closer games,” Fry said. “We hate losing more than we like winning. In those close games, the intensity picks up,
especially as a staff. We don’t bank on our hitters ... we’ve just got to control what we can and that means throwing zeros up on the board.” “It’ll change the way you pitch,” Wetzler added. “When you get a big lead, you just want to fill up the strike zone and have quick innings. When it’s a close game, you’ve got to be more precise with your pitches.” The offense hasn’t exactly been feebly trudging along on the backs of Wetzler, Moore and Fry, but the team sees room for improvement. “We want to be able to pick them up, and they’ve been picking us up a lot and I think it’s time to change that, change the way we’ve been going about it, and really start picking them up,” Davis said. Wetzler, a four-year veteran
who boasts a 0.38 ERA this season, says he expects the offense to pick up the production — and noted that the schedule is getting much harder now than it was at the beginning of the season. The Beavers are averaging five runs per game in the conference games, but aside from the two 11-run performances against Arizona, the offense has not scored more than four runs in a Pac-12 game. Davis credits the pitching staff for keeping OSU’s opponents stagnant during those close, lowscoring games. “They just really have a great mentality,” Davis said. “They realize the hitters may not be playing their best yet, but we’ll pick it up for them.” Warner Strausbaugh, editor-in-chief On Twitter @WStrausbaugh editor@dailybarometer.com
FOOTBALL n Continued from page 5 especially with all the personnel groupings we use. There’s a great degree of creativity we can use with those guys.” Each brings a slightly different skill-set to the table. Hamlett is the tallest at 6-foot-7 and capable of getting down the field. “Connor is just a huge guy that plays the ball really well and has great hands,” Mannion said. Smith might be the most athletic and is still a large target at 6-foot-6, 269 pounds. He had a productive sophomore season despite battling injuries throughout the year. “Caleb is a big guy himself,” Mannion said. “He’s really, really athletic and good after the catch.” Clute is often moved around in different formations and is arguably the most versatile of the bunch. He had 19 receptions for 159 yards and added two touchdowns of his own last season.
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doing,” Chirichigno said. Chirichigno’s numbers at OSU surpass her BC statistics — she’s raised her batting average from .256 to her Pac-12 mark of .304 with two doubles and a home run with the conference slate just 10 games old. Nishitomi came via Longwood University in Farmville, Va., where she batted .440 and didn’t commit a single error her sophomore year — she’s committed just one this season while starting all 33 games — and easily set Longwood’s single-season record for runs at 80. Her team won the Big South Conference last year but she
“Kellen isn’t quite as big as the others but he’s real shifty in and out of his routes,” Mannion said. “He’s a great guy to use as an H-back in motion.” The last of the group had only seven catches last year, but might be the best blocker and is an important part of what Oregon State plans to do in the fall. “Tyler is a guy who can kind of do it all,” Mannion said. “He has good size, good hands, is good after the catch and is very versatile.” Regardless of how the receiver position pans out, Oregon State should be able to rely on the tight end position. “Reliable” is the one constant that both Riley and Mannion brought up the most when talking about all four players. “They’re a huge part of our offense, they’re going to be a big piece,” Mannion said. “Those are guys we’re going to rely on day in and day out to be big players for us.” Andrew Kilstrom, sports editor
took a step up to the Pac-12 this season and leads the team with a .424 batting average in conference. “I wanted to compete at a higher level,” Nishitomi said. “I wanted to play at a high level competitive team and I believe Oregon State is that team.” She has exceeded the expectations from not just her teammates and coaches, but also herself — Nishitomi admits she didn’t think she would leadoff for OSU but now she’s held down that spot for most of the year. “I was probably planning on having her in the two-hole when the season started, but we had some injuries happen and she’s hitting the ball well,” Berg said. “She’s earned that spot.” Dembinski has been the
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second pitcher in the rotation behind senior Amanda Najdek, who has started 22 of OSU’s 33 games. After Najdek graduates, Dembinski figures to be a likely replacement as the featured pitcher next year for the Beavers. With 11 underclassmen on the roster, the three transfers will need to be team leaders next year as well. All three have attained personal accolades higher than their previous schools, but all three would also attribute their success to the team. “This team is about hard work,” Chirichigno said. “I just wanted to contribute.” Josh Worden, sports reporter On Twitter @WordenJosh sports@dailybarometer.com
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different. Well, the topic might not be new or different, but the content is. This latest change to the parking plan for next year is a final change. Steve Clark, vice president for university relations and marketing, announced earlier this week that the prices for Oregon State University’s 2014-15 student parking permits have been finalized. The big change? The cost of two of the three zones is now slightly lower than the rough estimate. The original price for the most expensive parking, zone A, was $550; now, it’s $495. The mid-level zone B went up from $300 to $330. The low-end zone C, with spots located in Reser Stadium or Philomath (alright, not actually Philomath, but very far from campus) is $95, and the original estimate was for between $50-100. These changes came after myriad meetings with students, faculty and staff. The prices are significantly (from the lens of college students) more expensive than the price we pay now, $195. On the city side of things, Corvallis is planning to begin implementing residential zones for homeowners in the 2014-15 school year. Weirdly, the city has also requested that the university pick up part of the tab that implementing the new residential zones will create. Even though the residential zones have nothing to do with the university, unless you count making students’ lives more difficult as having “something to do with the university.” There will, of course, still be some twohour free parking spots close to campus — but not many, and they’re limited to once per day. It’s safe to assume those little parking-ticket-mobiles will know if you’ve been there longer than two hours. The combination of the city and the university’s new parking procedures is almost forcing students to purchase university or residential parking passes. True, $95 a year for a student parking permit at OSU only works out to about $10 a month. And just like there’s no free lunch, there’s no free parking. You’re paying for it somehow, no matter how free it looks. Hidden costs of current free parking in Corvallis include: being required to purchase something at the store’s parking lot you entered, being late for class after finally finding a spot, getting lost on your way back to your car, being late getting back to your car and the subsequent parking tickets. Buying one of the cheapest passes would probably save you money you’d end up spending on gas, circling campus for 10 months while looking for a parking spot. t
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Music intensifies experiences, soundtrack to life
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ave you ever watched a movie or a TV show and wondered what it would be like without the music? Those scary movies wouldn’t be that intimidating and that cheesy romantic line wouldn’t be as monotonously cheesy. There’s a reason why filmmakers create their films with the foundation of music. It’s a direct medium of emotion. That’s part of the reason why when you experience things that you’ve seen in movies in real life, it’s not as impressive or fantastic. There’s so much going on in movies that so quickly builds to a crescendo. Our lives move slower. However, we have MP3 players, radios, stereos and Spotify. Now we can take film magic wherever we go. Feeling lonely on a rainy afternoon? Play a few sad songs while gazing out the window. Feeling pumped and
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Scottaline ready to fight someone? Get some heavy metal going in your car on your way to the bar — just kidding. That’s a terrible idea. Don’t do that. Any part of your life can be a slowpaced montage with all the portable sound machines we have available today. All we have to do is press play to whatever we’re feeling and go from there. But there is this idea that we want to know what happens next but we also want to be surprised, in our own lives and on-screen. This impossible ideal lends itself to music in a way that is closely relates to how lyrics or
melodies manipulate feelings. “The appreciation of music is tied to the ability to process its underlying structure — the ability to predict what will occur next in the song,” according to Malini Mohana, author of “Music & How It Impacts Your Brain, Emotions.” Our brains were meant to decode what’s going on around us. But our emotional side craves excitement and a dash of unpredictability. Where’s the excitement in always knowing what happens next? You may have heard that classical music is beneficial for babies and young children to develop cognitive skills. There are varying opinions on this theory. Listening to Mozart or Chopin doesn’t necessarily make a person smarter. But taking into account the studies that have been done and the feedback from researchers, it’s probably
safe to say that classical music doesn’t hurt in the development process. And yes, it may even help. Research has shown that preschoolers taking music lessons tested better in “spatial and temporal reasoning tasks than those who received computer lessons,” according to Cara Batema’s article, “How Music Helps Brain Development in Infants.” Music plays a major role in our lives, whether it’s to terrify us in horror movies, allow us to express ourselves throughout life or help us develop vital learning skills as kids. Music is an unspoken expression, which often says more than words. It transcends culture, language and time, creating a subtle but impactful universal connection point. t
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got these shoes the other day, and they were just so cute. They have, like, sparkles and stuff all over them — and even better? They were on sale. I saw them, and I just had to have them. Really, I did. Nevermind my Valley Girl voice and shoegasm — I’d been looking for some flat-soled shoes for this hot weather. But regardless, when I
purchased these particular shoes, I felt a small rush of happiness. I had acquired a new item. Having taken a couple of philosophy courses devoted to Buddhism, I felt bad for feeling so special about a pair of shoes. I have too many shoes as it is. I don’t need more shoes. I’ll probably be the crazy old shoe lady in my autumn years. In reality, these shoes shouldn’t make a whole world of difference to
things to my existence than a pair of sparkly shoes. The shoes kind of look like the TOMS brand, and this allows me to Cassie vicariously feel like I’m doing good — even though I really haven’t. Because it’s not the doing good me and my higher-thinking, college- that matters, it’s that everyone can see it. soaked brain, right? It’s status. Except this sensation of acquisiI know it’s not just me. Our campus tion even exists when I’m buying groceries — far more necessary is swarming with the Nike swoosh, the weird Starbucks mermaid, the Dutch Bros. windmill and our own newly aerodynamic Beaver. Acquiring things gives people a small rush of success; my running theory is that in the past, when materialism was reduced to the simplicity of whomever had the most coconuts was most likely to survive, possessing as many coconuts as possible was crucial. By acquiring things, you’re saying to other people, “Look! I’m successful and can get the things I want. I’m winning this evolutionary race with my acquisition of many metaphorical coconuts!” But, of course, we all know this coconut race — or rupee gathering, if you’re a fan of “The Legend of Zelda” — doesn’t really pan out when it comes to long-term happiness. Huffington Post’s “Why More Things Don’t Make Us Happier” expands on the point, theorizing that this materialistic nature, especially when applied to status, only ever raises the bar in our quest to defeat Ganondorf — er, acquire more coconuts for survival and evolution. What if you meet someone with more coconuts than you? Do you have enough coconuts? Should you get more? Probably not. A study from the National Center for Biotechnology Information determined that if you look like you’re buying for status or “the man”, then people and hipsters won’t like you. At that point, your acquisition of coconuts can be defined as the fickle “consumer independence” wherein you’re just shelling out cash to please the great big coconut tree: the government. This behavior is avoided by the more independent consumers who value people over things, and who probably knit. Materialism leads to temporary happiness as a result of old evolutionary echoes, but holds no water in the long run — even though “The Legend of Zelda” is awesome. But you already knew that.
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VANCOUVER, Wash. — A group of Papa Murphy’s takeand-bake pizza franchise owners this month filed a lawsuit against theVancouver-based parent company in Clark County Superior Court. In the 11-count complaint, more than 20 franchisees accuse Papa Murphy’s International of failing to disclose accurate information about the financial performance of stores in Southern and Southeastern states and of collecting more than the contracted amount for advertising. The franchise owners, who together represent more than 60 of the companys 1,400 stores, also said they were not told that they would need to spend more on advertising to achieve sales comparable to stores in the Pacific Northwest and other parts of the country, said Howard Bundy, a Kirkland attorney representing the franchisees. When contacted via email Tuesday, a spokeswoman for Papa Murphy’s International said the company has not seen the lawsuit. At this point, the company has not received or seen a copy of the lawsuit filing and, therefore, cannot comment on its contents at this time, said the written statement issued by Jessica Liddell, a senior vice president with the Norwalk, Conn.-based public relations firm ICR. Papa Murphy’s International, which is headquartered near
Westfield Vancouver mall, last month filed an initial public stock offering with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to raise up to $70 million. The company is still in its quiet periodand is limited as to the amount of information it or related parties can release to the public. The number of shares to be offered and the price range for the proposed offering have not yet been determined. The company has applied for the ticker symbol FRSH on the NASDAQ, according to the filing. Bundy called the lawsuits timing, less than one month after the companys SEC filing, coincidental. The plaintiffs are seeking estimated damages of $23 million about $1 million per plaintiff. The whole purpose is to try to get these investors made whole. They invested their life savings, and in many cases their retirement funds, in something that has not worked out for them, Bundy said. Our goal is to make them whole. At least nine of the plaintiffs are listed as Texas-based companies. Others are based in Missouri, Georgia, Florida, Louisiana and Tennessee, warm climates where the companys bake-at-home pizza concept can be a tougher sell. The lawsuit claims Papa Murphy’s misrepresented and omitted material facts related to the financial performance of its franchises and required advertising contributions? in disclosure documents, a violation of federal law under the
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Papa Murphy’s International corporate headquarters. franchisees also alleged that although their agreement requires store owners to contribute a minimum of 5 percent of gross revenue to an advertising pool, franchisees were in reality required to pay sometimes up to twice as much to support additional marketing. It varied anywhere from 5 to 6 percent all the way up to (between) 9 and 10 percent over time, Bundy said. Losing money Among the top pizza chains, Papa Murphy’s ranks in fifth place in both sales and number of outlets, according to its SEC filing. The companys filing also reveals that while Papa Murphy’s was adding new cost-competitive products and franchisees over
the last three years, it was losing money. As it fought for market share in the highly competitive fast-food industry, Papa Murphy’s lost $2.6 million on total revenues of $80.5 million in 2013. It lost $2.1 million in 2012 and $606,000 in 2011. The companys challenges include a lack of national recognition and unsettled relations with some franchisees, as outlined by a Sept. 20 letter to the company from franchisees representing 820 stores. The letter, obtained by The Columbian, raised issues ranging from poor communication between management and franchisees to faltering profitability at franchise stores; a sense that Papa Murphy’s was shifting its
focus from quality to low-cost offerings; and questions about the companys strategy to pull off a successful public offering. The tactics, the letter asserted, included buying some of its most profitable franchises for conversion into company-owned stores. As of Dec. 30, the chain had 1,418 stores systemwide 1,349 franchise stores and 69 stores owned by the company. According to Papa Murphy’s SEC filing, Lee Equity Partners owns 65 percent of the outstanding capital stock in the company. The New York-based company purchased those shares from majority owner Charlesbank Capital Partners for an undisclosed price in 2010.
Women in computer science fields By Nora Avery-Page HERALD AND NEWS
KLAMATH FALLS — Students from Oregon Institute of Technology will show off a variety of computing projects this weekend at the Klamath County Library, but the event offers more than just the chance for students to showcase their work. Saturday’s project symposium also serves to encourage minority groups — including women, people from rural communities, students with disabilities, low-income students and first generation students — to pursue computer science education, said Cristina Negoita, an associate professor in the mathematics department at Oregon Tech. Negoita, along with fellow Oregon Tech staff Sherry Yang, in computer systems engineering technology, and Maureen Sevigny, who teaches management and information technology, helped launch the grant program Expanding Participation in Computing, or EPIC. The program is designed to motivate and enable minority groups to earn bachelor’s degrees in computer engineering technology, software engineering technology, and information technology through Oregon Tech. That motivation comes in the form of scholarships, funded by the National Science Foundation, Negoita said, but also includes both social and mentoring aspects as well. Giving back to the community Part of the program’s goal is to get students involved in service activities, too, which is where Saturday’s symposium comes in, she added. “Being a professional means giving back to the community,” Negoita said. The EPIC program is in line with national goals of increasing participation in STEM, or science, technology, engineering and math, programs, Negoita said, as well as Oregon Gov. John Kitzhaber’s 40/40/20 goal, which declares that by 2025, Oregon will ensure that 40 percent of adults will have earned a bachelor’s degree or higher, 40 percent of adults will have earned an associate degree or post-secondary credential, and 20 percent of adults will have earned a high school diploma, modified high school diploma or the equivalent of a high school diploma. The scholarships offered through EPIC help encourage students, especially those who may otherwise not, seek higher education, Negoita explained. An EPIC start EPIC was organized by three women, all part of STEM programs themselves, and Negoita said she hopes that in itself helps encourage other women to pursue an education in those fields, particularly computer science, that are traditionally thought of
as male-centric. “It’s important that we get more participation of women in this field,” Negoita said of computer science. Nationally, 18 percent of 2010 Computer and Information Sciences undergraduate degree recipients were female, according to numbers from the National Center for Women and Information Technology. Negoita guessed the number of female students in those programs at Oregon Tech falls below that national average. Also according to NCWIT, women made up 25 percent of the computing workforce in 2011, and those numbers dwindled when other minorities were factored in as well. Just 3 percent of the computing workforce were African-American women in the same year, 4 percent were Asian women, and just 1 percent were Hispanic women. Out of isolation Women, actually everyone, need to feel welcome in a program, and feel like they are part of a group, Negoita said. It can be isolating to be the only woman in class, and some may feel like they can’t reach out to their peers or professors for help or to work on group projects together, she explained. “It’s a hard major, and you need to work with your peers,” she said. That’s where EPIC comes in, offering both social and academic support, she continued. It helps to have role models, such as other students or professors like herself, to look up to. “We are hoping to inspire other people to pursue a computing field,” Negoita said. “It’s a really good field to go into.” EPIC is partnering with the America Association of University Women (AAUW) for Saturday’s event. Equalizing pay Clidia Gibson, the local recording secretary and administrative contact for AAUW, said there are many jobs available in STEM fields that are well paying, which is especially important since, statistically, women are still making less money than men, a statistic that hasn’t changed much in the last 50 years. Jobs such as those in computer science help make up that gap, Gibson said. At Saturday’s event, students will display a Lego Robotics project, a ViziApps web portal used to create mobile applications, a Nixie tube clock, and a vehicle information system at the event. EPIC students provided a similar event for younger students in the sixth grade or older on campus last year, Negoita said, but decided to move to the library in hopes of boosting participation from the community.