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(above) Pre-electrical and computer engineers Gabriel Mariaand Gray Johnson make modifications to the Phoenix. Photo Courtesy of Solar Vehicle Team
The OSU Solar Vehicle Team visits Abu Dhabi to compete.
OSU Solar Vehicle Team to continue activity despite loss of sponsorship By Chris Correll THE DAILY BAROMETER
When the O re g o n St a t e University Solar Vehicle Team met with College of Engineering officials for a special announcement, they anticipated routine updates. Instead, they were informed of the college’s decision to cut their sponsorship funding. More than four months ago, a group of OSU engineers traveled halfway around the world to represent the university in the Abu Dhabi Solar Challenge, an international 1,200 kilometer race across the United Arab Emirates. They received $70,000 up
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front from the race’s organizers to transport their personnel and car overseas. Coming off of their latest accomplishment, the OSUSVT’s leadership was busy making preparations for their next big race when they received an email from the College of Engineering asking them to meet for an important announcement. Nicholas Braun, mechanical captain of the team and a sophomore in energy systems engineering, said the most they expected was a change in their location on campus. “It was speculated that we might be losing our garage where we store our car and do our work in … and that they
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were looking for a new place for us should we lose it,” Braun said. When they met with engineering staff later that day, they were told they would lose their status as a sponsored group. “Due to a number of things — space, lack of faculty advisor, cost — we were being dissolved, effectively,” Braun said. Scott Ashford, dean of the College of Engineering, commented on the sponsorship cut. “This is a tough decision,” Ashford said. “The team’s been successful, they’ve been through a lot, and I think they’ve overcome quite a few obstacles — and so this was not an easy decision for us, but we just felt it was in the best
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interest of the college.” In addition to space and cost, Ashford noted a lack of “professional organizations” to provide support for a solar car team, as well as lower college attendance at strictly solar-powered races compared to races that use more varied types of vehicles. OSU is invested in researching the sustainability of solar energy and creating more fuel-efficient transportation. However, Ashford explained that “those two technologies together, a totally solar-powered car, is really not a technology that’s going to come back in the near future.” See SVT | page 3
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Calendar Monday, May 11 Events Craft Center, Noon-3pm, MU Plaza. Surrealist drawing activity to celebrate the birthday of Salvador Dali.
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ASOSU Senate, 7pm, MU Journey Room. Senate meeting.
Shoplifting
Wednesday, May 13
A man was reported leaving a store with beer valued at $6 that he didn’t pay for, according to the log. The suspect was described in the log as a white male carrying a black-and-red backpack with a red-and-black plaid shirt, black jeans and black work boots. A Corvallis police officer responded to the report, but reportedly found no suspects within the nearby area that fit the description.
Meetings ASOSU House of Representatives, 7pm, MU Journey Room. House meeting. College Republicans, 7pm, Gilkey 113. Join the College Republicans for friendly conversation on current events and politics.
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Child neglect Corvallis police received a call reporting that a six-year-old child was crossing streets by herself, according to the log. An officer reportedly made contact with the child, who was actually three-years-old, who had crossed against the pedestrian control signal. The child’s aunt showed up 15 minutes later and took her home, according to the log. The officer reportedly then went to the child’s residence and cited her father for second-degree child neglect after speaking with him.
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Gamma Sigma fraternity brothers and friends browse through old scrapbooks and yearbooks Saturday evening in the CH2M HILL Alumni Center.
Gamma Sigma celebrates 100 years at OSU THE DAILY BAROMETER
Thursday, May 7
Members and fraternities across the Greek board celebrated Gamma Sigma’s 100 years at Oregon State University, which officially occurs on May 30. Gamma Sigma is a chapter of Kappa Sigma. The Greek community has been looking forward to this event since last term. In the beginning of winter term, leading members of Phi Delta Theta delivered a celebratory cake to the Kappa Sigma house to represent their congratulations to their fellow fraternity. Friday, the men of the Gamma Sigma chapter kicked off the celebration with a fundraising golf event at the Trysting Tree Golf Club. On
Harassment A Corvallis police officer responded to a call regarding harassment between two adult siblings, according to the log. The male sibling reportedly told the officer that he and his sister were arguing over a bike and that she took it and left it outside on the sidewalk. The female sibling reportedly told the officer that her brother pushed her with both hands when she was standing in the doorway. The male sibling denied pushing his sister and there were no witnesses, according to the log. No charges were brought upon the male sibling.
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Saturday morning, they held an open house in order to welcome visiting alumni back to the chapter house. The day’s events continued as the men offered tours of the campus to alumni in the afternoon. Following campus tours, active members and alumni attended the Oregon State baseball game rivaling Utah. Saturday night, the fraternity had its final celebration event, a banquet held at the CH2M HILL Alumni Center at 6 p.m. The guest speaker of the night was Worthy Grand Procurator Derek L. Marchman, from the Supreme Executive Committee representing the Kappa Sigma Headquarters. Marchman came to OSU from Georgia to give his speech
to his fellow Kappa Sigma fraternity brothers. “We wanted to pull the alumni from all over the United States,” said Mark Whitney, the house’s alumni adviser. “The general consensus was it was well conducted, well attended, and a historical celebration. Three (Greek houses) had met that milestone last year.” Whitney regularly attends chapter meetings and coordinates with students to make sure goals are being met, and also attends initiations to make sure the ceremonies are conducted to the standard of the fraternity. The Daily Barometer news@dailybarometer.com
Craft Center, 1-3pm, Craft Center, Student Experience Center Basement Level. Watercolor Wellness. Supplies provided. Campus Recycling, 5:30-7:30pm, OSUsed Store, 644 SW 13th Street. Get your fix! May Repair Fair: Free repairs and D.I.Y. demos.
Friday, May 15 Meetings Student Organization Resource for Community Engagement (SORCE), 2-4pm, SEC 354.
Tuesday, May 19 Meetings ASOSU Senate, 7pm, MU Journey Room. Senate meeting.
Events Student Health Services, Noon-1pm, MU Journey Room. Novo Veritas: Honest Change. 2 Stories, 1 Common Thread: Join Betsy Hartley and Spencer Newell for an authentic conversation about battling substance addiction and obesity, and their healthy new lifestyles in recovery. Snacks provided.
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A woman called Corvallis police to report that her purse had been stolen, according to the log. The woman reportedly told the responding officer that her house had been entered, though no forced entry was evident, and her purse was taken. The purse reportedly contained keys to her car and her white Mercedes Benz had been stolen as well, according to the log. No other items were reportedly taken from the house. The vehicle was entered into LEDS/NCIC as stolen. The Daily Barometer
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Taking under $50 worth of goods from its owner is classified as petty theft under the city of Corvallis Code of Ordinances Section 5.03.090.050. According to the ordinance, “owner,” in this section “does not include an owner of goods, wares, or merchandise offered for sale by a wholesale or retail store or other mercantile establishment.” The Daily Barometer
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No higher risk for pets at McDonald Forest THE DAILY BAROMETER
After public reports of dogs becoming ill after drinking water from the McDonald Forest, an investigation done by veterinarians and researchers from the Oregon State University College of Veterinary Medicine, Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory, College of Forestry and Research Forests found no extra risk to pets from the McDonald Forest, according to a press release from the university. After reviewing the cases and communicating with pet owners, no geographic link was found, the release states. “After reviewing these cases, we could find no evidence that suggests something in the McDonald Forest is posing a special risk to animals,” said Jana Gordon, an assistant professor in the OSU College of Veterinary Medicine, in the release. “In light of that, the forest will remain open for public use and pets will continue to be welcome there.” The forest, which is located “a short 15 minute drive north of the OSU campus,” is used extensively by the university for instruction and research, according to the College of Forestry website. Additional information can be found at cf.forestry.oregonstate.edu/mcdonald-dunnforest. The Daily Barometer
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The Corvallis-Benton County Public Library will host a Do-ItYourself: Bike Repair & Maintenance workshop Tuesday, May 12 from 7 to 8 p.m. This event will focus primarily on bicycle cable maintenance to maintain the functionality of brakes and shifters. Attendees will learn how to identify and repair cable malfunctions. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own bicycles and follow-along with the tutorials to get real, handson experiences at repairing and maintaining their bikes. The class will also include tips for performing pre-ride safety checks to help attendees stay safe while out riding. This event is free and open to the public. More information can be found at the Corvallis-Benton County Public Library website at cbcpubliclibrary.net/. The library is located at 645 NW Monroe Ave. in Corvallis. The Daily Barometer news@dailybarometer.com
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Lao Student Association Culture Night
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The Laotian food served at the Lao Student Association’s culture night under the Student Experience Center plaza Sunday.
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Members of the Lao Student Association perform the Salavan dance during their culture night celebration Sunday.
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SVT n Continued from page 1 The news came as a sudden shock to the student members — one that has forced the leadership to consider how the team will evolve to fund itself. David O’Gorman, the former SVT faculty adviser who recently left for another job, said he — along with three candidates being considered for his replacement — received no notification until
after the meeting with Braun and the other student leaders took place. “It may have been the right decision, but it was done in the wrong manner,� said Matt Shuman, the new adviser who has agreed to oversee the team. “Overall, I think I would have preferred if they had given us 90 days or something of that nature,� Braun said. “It’s unfortunate the way it unfolded, but that’s how it is.�
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The most recent official statement from the group states “the OSUSVT will continue without the college’s support as a voluntary student organization.� According to Braun, the SVT has only existed since 2005, and didn’t receive university sponsorship until 2011. Their current vehicle, the Phoenix — the product of hundreds of hours in fine-tuning modifications valued around $100,000 — will be stored in a team member’s garage this summer until they can find a more permanent space.
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Additionally, around 20 of the student engineers are “loosely� considering applying their talents to more “hybrid� vehicle races that use energy sources besides solar. Braun said they may decide to compete in the Shell Ecomarathon down the line, but that for right now they want to focus on what they already have to work with. After their last race, the SVT had planned to retire the car and begin the 18 to 24 month process of building a new one from scratch. But Braun said “due to time
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The crowds gather under the SEC plaza for the Lao Student Association’s street market-style celebration Sunday.
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(above) Freshmen Di Tang, an accounting major, and Trisha Chau, a biochemistry and biophysics major look at the Lao food preparation tools on display at the Lao culture night. (left) Rone Nop fashions traditional Hmong clothing. Traditional Hmong clothing can be seen at special occasions, Hmong new years and weddings.
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OSU Drag Show 2015
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Drag queen, Lucielle S. Balls, performs to “I Was Here,” by Beyonce. This was Lucielle’s last drag performance at OSU.
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Drag queen, Amanita, performs to Taylor Swift’s “Blank Space,” Saturday night at LaSells Stewart Center. Nicki Silva
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The Box Lunch Campers perform to “Fortress” Saturday night at the OSU Drag Show.
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Drag king, Julius Blount, performs to “Glory” by John Legend Saturday night. All of the tips received were donated to black communities in need.
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Drag queen, Carmen Sutra, performs to Meghan Trainor’s “Dear Future Husband,” Saturday night at LaSells Stewart Center for the OSU Drag Show.
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Junior pitcher Andrew Moore sends a ball to the plate against Utah Friday in Corvallis.
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OSU baseball’s pitchers shine in wild weekend series against Utah Utes By Andrew Kilstrom THE DAILY BAROMETER
After 15 tense innings of stout pitching and nearly flawless defense, Sunday’s season finale between Oregon State and Utah ended in a 2-2 tie. A four-hour time limit had been set prior to the game because Utah (1629-1, 7-16-1 Pac-12) needed to make its flight back to Salt Lake City. The game lasted 4:04, meaning Oregon State (32-14-1, 14-9-1) didn’t get a chance at what would have been
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Freshman pitcher Drew Rasmussen winds up against Fresno State in Goss Stadium March 8.
its first series sweep since taking three games from Washington State on March 22. The game was initially scheduled for 1:05 p.m., but was moved up to 12:05 p.m. in hopes of avoiding the exact sort of scenario that played out. “It’s a Pac-12 rule that you have to play four hours, and if someone has a flight on the last day of a series you put a time limit in,” said head coach Pat Casey. “It is what it is. … I was under the impression that if we were tied we would keep playing but the home plate umpire said, ‘no, that’s not that case.’” While the Beavers didn’t lose Sunday’s game — and won the series, prevailing in Friday and Saturday’s games — it was a somber mood amidst the clubhouse
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Freshman pitcher Mitch Hickey delivers a pitch against the Ducks in PK Park April 12.
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following the extra-innings nail biter. “It was really weird, baseball’s not supposed to end in a tie,” said sophomore shortstop Caleb Hamilton. “That’s why you get a defensive half of the inning and an offensive half of the inning. “(I’ve never) been part of a tie game in my whole life, not even little league.” “It’s just unusual,” added sophomore right-hander Scotland Church. “You don’t really see (a tie) in baseball.” Oregon State looked poised to earn a series sweep late in the eighth inning when the Beavers held a two run lead with two outs. But Utah, who failed to score a run in the first 25 2/3 innings of the series against the Beavers, blasted a two-
run homerun deep into the right field bleachers, tying the game at two. Neither team scored in the ensuing 7.5 innings. While OSU didn’t get the win it coveted, it didn’t lose, either, thanks largely to a vital performance from its bullpen. The combination of freshmen Luke Heimlich, Mitch Hickey, Sam Tweedt and sophomore Church pitched 6 1/3 scoreless innings in Sunday’s tie. Church was particularly instrumental for the Beavers, tossing a career-high 4 1/3 innings, allowing just two hits. “I was just trying to throw strikes and let my defense play behind me,” Church said. See BASEBALL | page 6
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Sophomore pitcher Scotland Church deliver a pitch against the Bulldogs at home March 8.
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After Friday’s series opener against SDSU was rained out, Saturday’s series, season finale became only game of weekend By Mitch Mahoney THE DAILY BAROMETER
Senior third baseman CJ Chirichigno hit a home run for the Beavers (26-26, 7-18 Pac-12), but it was not enough to defeat San Diego State (36-18, 18-6 MWC), as the Aztecs won, 3-1 on their senior day. The Beavers were unable to get much of anything going offensively. Aside from Chirichigno’s home run, the Beavers managed just one other hit. That came in the fifth inning with the score tied, 0-0. Senior catcher Hannah Akamine took a 1-0 pitch and hit it up the middle for a base hit with nobody out. The Beavers used a pinch runner for Akamine — sophomore Amee Arhus — as junior right fielder Sammi Noland stepped to the plate. Noland laid down a sacrifice bunt to move Arhus to second, but the Beavers made a costly out as the next batter was shut down on strikes. With two outs, freshman left fielder Lovie Lopez flew out and the Beavers left a runner stranded at second and the score still tied, 0-0. On the mound and pitching a complete
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game on Saturday was junior pitcher Bev Miller, who kept the Aztecs scoreless through the first four innings. However, SDSU got on the scoreboard in the fifth. They scored a run on an RBI double to make the first mark on the scoreboard. In the sixth, the Beavers hit three consecutive ground-outs, allowing the Aztecs to take a bigger lead. Their leadoff batter reached base on an OSU fielding error, and she was hit home on a two-run home run by the very next batter. The swing increased SDSU’s lead to 3-0, and it almost scored a third run in the inning but the runner was called out at home for the final out. In the final inning, Chirichigno hit her home run with an 0-2 count and one out. She cut the Beavers’ deficit to two, although that was as close as it would get. The next batter grounded out, leaving Noland at the plate as Oregon State’s last chance. She belted a pitch that got caught at the wall for the final out of OSU’s regular season. On the year, senior left fielder Dani Gilmore is the team’s leading batter. She hit .360 and had 10 home runs, both of which are best on the team. Her slugging percentage of .652 and her 47 runs scored not only lead the team, but are each the fourth best season total in school history. One of the few categories Gilmore did not lead the team in is RBIs. GIlmore had 37, but
“We did not swing the bats well, that’s a fact,” Casey said. “We just couldn’t make adjustments at the plate. Duke came in and really shut us “He was outstanding,” Casey added. “He really down. I give our guys a lot of credit for playing their butts off for 15 innings.” battled his tail off.” A bright spot for the Beavers going forward is Oregon State scored its two runs in the fifth the recent play of its pitching staff. inning after sophomore designated hitter Billy Oregon State’s starting pitchers were superb King reached on an error. over the weekend, combining to throw 26 Hamilton drove in the game’s first run with an innings, surrendering just two runs. RBI triple, and scored on freshman third baseJunior right-hander Andrew Moore threw a man Michael Gretler sacrifice fly the next at bat complete game shutout in Friday’s series opener to give OSU a 2-0 lead. against the Utes, scattering six hits and walking Outside of the fifth inning, the Beavers had none in a 3-0 OSU victory. Freshman right-hander Drew Rasmussen trouble at the plate all day. Utah starter Jayson Rose threw the first 6 2/3 innings, allowing just countered with 8 1/3 innings of scoreless basethree hits and two unearned runs. His replace- ball of his own, allowing five hits and a walk, in ment, Brock Duke, was even better, throwing 8 a 2-0 win Saturday. Eckert then capped off the weekend’s perfor1/3 innings of scoreless baseball.
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Senior outfielder Dani Gilmore looks on during the Beavers’ series against the UCLA Bruins in Corvallis April 27. Noland led the team with 40. In all, the Beavers hit .298 on the season, which is the best hitting season in school history. The Beavers also had the second most runs (300) and RBIs (295) in single season school history.
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mances, throwing 7 2/3 innings, surrendering two runs on three hits in Sunday’s tie. “I feel like our pitchers really battled this weekend,” Casey said. “Defensively we were outstanding, too.” Hamilton also played well for OSU over the weekend, going four-for-six with an RBI on Sunday. Hamilton, who is filling in for injured Trever Morrison at shortstop, made multiple important run-saving plays on defense, as well. “We’ve got a lot of confidence in him defensively,” Casey said. “To see him get four hits is really good.” Oregon State remains in fifth place in the Pac12 standings, but is just a half game back of No. 15 USC, No. 7 Arizona State and No. 22 Cal for second place. OSU takes on Portland this Wednesday before traveling to Stanford, Calif., to take on the
Cardinal. With just two Pac-12 series remaining, and eight regular season games in total, every game matters a great deal for the Beavers’ postseason fate from here on out. “This win today would have been big for us, especially in the standings,” Church said. “But we won the series, which is a positive thing.” Despite Sunday’s tie, the Beavers feel good about the way they’re playing entering the home stretch of the season. “I like where we are at right now,” Hamilton said. “We’re putting ourselves in a good position for the postseason.” Wednesday’s game against Portland is scheduled for 6:05 p.m. in Salem.
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he sponsorship for Oregon State University’s Solar Vehicle Team from the College of Engineering has been slashed. The reasons listed were apparently “space, lack of faculty advisor, cost” according to Mechanical Captain Nicholas Braun. Scott Ashford, dean of the College of Engineering, added that there was a lack of professional organizations providing support and low college attendance at races. As such, Ashford felt it was in the best interest of the college and that “a totally solar-powered car, is really not a technology that’s going to come back in the near future.” Well it could have, but you decided to slash the sponsorship. Because of this, SVT will have to find another garage to store the car
Editorial in a fellow member’s garage until they can find a more permanent spot, as well as find a way to fund themselves as a club. This is absurd. This Solar Vehicle Team is the same one that went to compete in the Abu Dhabi Solar Challenge. This is the same team that wheels out the SV during sustainability events. In addition, it’s the same team that is promoted in freshman engineering classes as a great resource for students to apply real world engineering skills. It’s a student-led, environmentallyfriendly, educational form of transportation that can give students real world experience in building and creating a better future, possibly
transform lives and enhance society through education and research. Such students are solutions to global challenges and will ensure responsiveness to Oregon and beyond. And the majority of that sentence was taken from the College of Engineering Mission Statement. Why would a college, more importantly a university, that has a strong investment in sustainability and education in sustainability decide that slicing sponsorship is in the best interest of the college? But of course, the answer is all too depressing and easy: Image. The goal of the university seems to have shifted from authentic, tangible education to spending money on image — new buildings, funding degrees and programs that promote superficiality. Students are paying for an image,
superficiality, not a degree. Why are we surprised? One of the top funded student organizations is the Associated Students of Oregon State University and they have to hold an annual event to ask people what they have done wrong and how they can do better. And they don’t get slashed as far as we can tell. This doesn’t seem to be a lack of funding so much as a poor application of it. Heck, the sixth floor of the Kerr Administration building can afford more than $100,000 worth of renovations because, according to a quote from Steve Clark in a Feb. 22 piece by Hanna Brewer, “It’s hard to have pride in worn carpet and dingy walls.” But what about awesome sustainable projects that have the power to change the world and spark
innovation? After all, it just makes more financial sense to fund superficial qualities about the university instead of invest in the projects that make it one of the top places in the nation to attend. We are proud though that the SVT will not be swayed by this lack of sponsorship. They intend to keep the club alive and find a way to sustain it, just like the vehicles they build. In terms of the college and the university, you have a choice: Prioritize the students or prioritize your image. Don’t pretend that we, as students, can innovate if it’s not going to happen. t
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Non-smoking campus, don’t make me laugh and/or cough of fellow students huffing and puffing underneath it. Not trying to avoid being seen by others or keep their cigarettes hidden. Just clustered around the base of the tower and smoking. In the cold light of day one could then observe the little mounds of cigarette butts they left behind. Ironically enough, next to a sandwich board that reads “This is a non-smoking campus.” Classy. This isn’t uncommon. According to a News and Research Communications piece that ran in February from the OSU website, about “77 percent of students and 55 percent of faculty and staff who responded to a survey on the policy reported that they had encountered secondhand smoke near the periphery of the campus within
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the previous two weeks. In addition, 29 percent of students and 18 percent of faculty and staff said they had been exposed to secondhand smoke near a building entrance on campus in that same time period.” How exactly is this policy being enforced? Are individuals who are caught smoking on campus fined? Charged with something? Is this a matter for campus security to deal with or is the OSU community expected to police itself and confront others when they see this behavior? That seems to be the request. In the
same article, which lauds the policy, the survey mentioned revealed that a very small percentage of students and faculty would tell a smoker on campus to put out their cigarette. It’s a little sticky, true — social change only comes with social responsibility, and we have barely cleared the point where we feel like telling someone talking during a movie to shut up is OK. But if the matter is to be resolved solely through bystander responsibility then this policy may be in trouble. There needs to be some kind of clear enforcement of this policy by the university, through more signage or active ticketing. Going after flouters of the non-smoking policy might make more of a difference than ticketing bloodthirsty cyclists. Frankly I like the non-smoking policy on campus — I remember, as a fresh-
man not being able to go and sit on certain benches because of the cigarette litter and stench — but this lack of communication is absurd. OSU needs to determine if this smoking ban, which was apparently so important and took such priority, is still worth it. Right now, according to a quote from Marc Braverman in the same article, although this smoke-free policy is something of a trend, there is not a whole lot of information about how to enforce it. Point being, something needs to happen because this policy is not fully functional right now. t
Cassie Ruud is a senior in English. The opinions expressed in Ruud’s columns do not necessarily represent those of The Daily Barometer staff. Ruud can be reached at forum@dailybarometer.com.
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ave you ever imagined that you were an Dr. Jon animal such as a cat, Dorbolo eagle or dolphin? Ask Dr. Te ch If this has never been part of your experience, ask some friends about it and I bet that Dillon placed motion sensors you find some people who have on my back and arms, then imagined themselves as differ- headphones and goggles. In a flash I was transported. ent kind of animals. The video, audio and interacHuman history, mythology tion were very smooth and high and literature are filled with references to humans who shape- resolution as I moved through shift to and from non-human a field at the eye view of several chickens. animals. As I strutted about and The contemporary “furry” flapped my wings by moving my movement and body-modifilegs and arms I became aware cation trends demonstrate the that I could see my own reflecconceptual tendency in our tion in a shiny hubcap; undespecies to seek niably I was a crossing barchicken among riers into nonchickens. As I strutted about human forms. After a bit and flapped my The most of poultry powerful conplay several wings by moving temporary men entered my legs and arms technologies the area, one that allow us to I became aware that of them givexplore crossing orders to I could see my species expe“round up the own reflection in riences a re birds and get virtual reality them all,” I felt a shiny hubcab. and immersive a hand grab me environments. by the wing/ A sophistiarm. cated VR experience came to The scene changed to my campus last week via the “I, being in cage on a truck, then on Chicken” exhibit. a conveyor belt moving towards Bridget Dillon and Lauren steel doors, when the VR ended. Boushey, members of the interI have experienced several VR national animal rights organiza- programs and “I, Chicken” is the tion peta2, brought the exhibit highest quality instance so far. to Oregon State University. After the session I spoke with Boushley explained the proj- Dillon who is tour administrator ect and PETA philosophy until of “I, Chicken,” which is near the my turn in the VR tent where end of a series of exhibitions
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t has been approximately two years since Oregon State University banned smoking on campus. Students who choose to smoke can do so on the outskirts of campus but not on it. The school has provided opportunities for students to quit with the Tobacco Cessation program at Student Health Services. While it is thoughtful that OSU has these opportunities available, neither these programs nor the smoking ban have successfully rooted out smoking on campus. It’s definitely not news to anyone that it still happens. Folks just have to be sneakier about it. Although perhaps not too incredibly sneaky because many times when I’ve walked home from work, when the Library Bell Tower wasn’t blocked off, I would come across small groups
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through 150 college campuses. She explained that the VR is intended to create cognitive change for individuals. “The fact that you are able to step into the body of a chicken, you are able to see your reflection, you are able to walk around and quite literally experience the things that chickens would actually experience if they weren’t used for food, putting oneself into that perspective helps with feeling empathy.” The idea that a technology such as VR can increase empathy is extremely interesting for the future of education and social change. The English word “empathy” is a modern derivation from the German “Einfühlung” — or “feeling into.” Emphatic responses seem necessary for humans and some animals to learn by imitation. Imagining doing something involves activating some parts of the brain, the mirror neurons that also become active when actually doing that thing. Recent research suggests that simulations through VR and immersive environments may lead to changes in belief and See Dorbolo| page 8
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Five: Aaron Schock Technically Aaron Schock has had to resign from Congress due to a number of very unsexy corruption charges, extravagant lifestyle depicted over Instagram, and a very opulent “Downton Abby” style office decorum, but I felt the need to include him regardless. Schock is the 33-year-old former Congressman from Peoria, Ill. He has been on the cover of Men’s Health magazine and used to have regular workout sessions with Congressman Paul Ryan and Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard. Not to mention the man has an impeccable sense of style that would make Dandy from “American Horror Story: Freakshow” jealous. Style, ambition and fitness are all sexy, but unfortunately corruption is not.
Four: Cory Booker Formerly the Mayor of Newark, Booker now serves as Senator for the people of New Jersey. Why is Cory Booker sexy? Because he is pretty much a superhero. Booker, who is 44 and single, has a strange obsession with taking selfies that I can appreciate, he rescues dogs locked in crates during rain storms, invites Hurricane Sandy victims over to his house to watch DVDs, shovels snow for his Twitter followers and uses his Twitter account to flirt with vegan
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strippers from Portland. In addition, he has a cool bromance going on with Rand Paul where they tweet funny “Seinfeld” references to each other, but then actually go craft bipartisan legislation around criminal justice reform that improves the lives of Americans. Improving the lives of Americans — very sexy.
Three: Kristi Noem Noem is the 43-year-old Congressperson from South Dakota. She was rated as the “Hottest Freshman” member of congress by a Huffington Post poll, and was described by one Congressional Staffer as being “Legit hot.” But aside from objective beauty, Noem lives on a ranch in South Dakota and had a great campaign ad of her riding horses and speaking out against the national debt. After her father was killed in a farming accident, Noem stepped up to run the family farm and got into politics after having to deal with the inheritance tax’s effect on the farm. Noem spent a brief stint in the Republican leadership, but now is more focuses on issues such as the debt, entitlements and ending human trafficking. As a feather in her cap Noem is very humble about the attention she receives because of her looks. After being selected the “Hottest Freshman” by Huffington Post Noem was quoted as saying “I thought that was kind of an unfortunate distraction, I guess, when that came out. I don’t think about that too much. I’d rather they were talking about my solutions for our country rather than that, but we’ll get there.” Being humble and focusing on the job your constituents sent you there to do, sexy.
Two: Paul Ryan Now serving as Chair for the House Ways and means committee, Congressman and former Vice Presidential Candidate Paul Ryan has the charts and info graphics to knock your socks off. TMZ named Ryan the hottest Vice Presidential Nominee ever. Between running marathons and promoting P90X, Ryan is a great example of a sound mind in a sound body, or “Mens sana coropre sano” as my High School track coach used to say. Do yourself a favor and search for “Hey Girl, it’s Paul Ryan” for a wonderful list of memes that include gems like “Hey girl, don’t worry about that social safety net, I’ll be here to catch you.” Budgets, info graphics and having a meme about how sexy you are, all sexy. Any questions?
One: Tulsi Gabbard At the top spot we have Tulsi Gabbard, who serves as Congresswoman for the people of the Second District of Hawaii. She is 33 years old and the woman is nothing short of remarkable. At 21 she was the youngest person ever elected to the Hawaiian State legislature, after being elected she joined up with the Hawaii Army National Guard and proceeded to do two combat tours in Iraq. When asked, she said her proudest moment was that “I was able to bring home every single one of the soldiers I was responsible for.” In between serving on the Armed Services Committee and acting as the Vice Chair of the Democratic National Committee she still finds time to go surfing as a hobby. Surfing, Hawaii, ambition and being an American hero — all very sexy. t
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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t’s common to hear others say we should all focus on the present. However, this isn’t the easiest thing to do, especially when we face a constant battle between being stuck in the past or obsessing over the future. For instance, positive past events often feel comfortable as opposed to the future. Maybe planning ahead seems too complicated or risky. Then again, it might seem more profitable to plan every last detail of life out to avoid failure. So we know it’s unhealthy to stick with the past. In addition, it can be just as dangerous to only think about the future and not know how to handle yourself if certain longterm goals don’t pan out. In this sense, the whole “sticking with the present” option becomes ideal, though we may not always know where to begin. Our misconceptions of believing we can multitask often contribute to keeping us out of focus in terms of being present, according to an article from Michael J. Formica on Psychology Today. Formica’s advice ranges between taking deep breaths, letting past events go and to “be a witness” to events that pop up in our day-today lives. But as much as we hear “stay in the present” or “focus on the now,” this doesn’t mean anyone should neglect any sort of longterm or short-term goals whatsoever. In addition, these goals shouldn’t interfere with day-to-day contentment. For instance, two primary tips for goal planning involve breaking goals into smaller action steps toward a larger goal, making goals with family or friends and to anticipate any changes that could
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occur, according to the Oregon State University Academic Success Center website. More specifically, part of planning for anticipatory changes could include making a list of helpful resources to assist you in any sort of setback. From my own experience, I’ve found there truly is a balance: Realize your past is behind you and that certain memories or moments — for better or worse — won’t ever repeat as they did. As for the “scary future monster,” just remember: Nobody gets anywhere in an instant, and just because you’re not where you want to be does not mean you won’t ever get there. You may even find yourself on another path you never even imagined. Tackle what you can in this moment, because we can often find enjoyment in the small things in life. Grab a tasty snack. Go on a walk or a hike on a really nice day. Immerse yourself in a constructive activity or hobby. Heck, maybe even spend some time with a friend and just chat. Overall, make sure you give yourself enough time, energy and space to keep yourself on a more present track. Ask yourself, whether it’s large or small: what’s your next move in life? So long as there’s action and commitment, there is no wrong answer. t
Sean Bassinger is a senior in digital communication arts. The opinions expressed in Bassinger’s columns do not necessarily represent those of The Daily Barometer staff. Bassinger can be reached at editor@ dailybarometer.com.
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able to understand what it is like to be a bat. To explore this notion of experiential biodiversity read the chapter on under water sensory action. capabilities in John C. Lilly’s “The Mind of the Such research is the psychological basis for Dolphin: A Non-Human Intelligence” (1967). the “I, Chicken” VR and should lead us to conTo explore the potential for VR and other sider what other aspects of human experience simulation technologies in creating individand social reality may be subject to alteration. ual and social change visit Technology Across Could people who lack empathy such as the Curriculum (TAC) that maintains OSU’s sociopaths and bullies be rehabilitated via immersive environment, “Beaver Island,” therapeutic simulation? where everyone is welcome to join, explore Might marriage-counseling take a techno- and feed the beavers — oregonstate.edu/tac/ logical turn by having partners experience the virtual-worlds. relationship from each others shoes? TAC is working with OSU Veterinary Medicine May the military and police train personnel to develop 3D anatomical to be more or less empamodels so that students can thetic to the people that they learn their animal patients confront? inside and out, an immersive May the military What if seemingly intractacommunity designed to model ble conflicts such as between and police train effective health behaviors for Israel and Palestine could be the WAVE project and the Fire resolved by VR simulations to personnel to be more Escape Learning Immersive build empathy among them? or less empathetic eXperiment (FELIX), which These possibilities depend to the people that is designed for students to on what kinds of experiences learn how to get out of a burnthey confront? we are able to evoke via simuing building by situating their lation and how accurately the avatars in a residence hall fire. effects map to the experiences of the other, because You and all OSU students are welcome to there may be limits to how much empathy we visit TAC and experience these worlds; we can have. will even help you become an animal avatar Philosopher Thomas Nagel wrote a famous if you like. article titled “What is it Like to be a Bat?” (1979) Consciousness expands as we have new in which he sought to show that the key feature experiences, interact with divergent points of consciousness is qualitative experience: of view and consider the world from various “fundamentally an organism has conscious perspectives — maybe even that of a chicken. mental states if and only if there is something t that it is like to be that organism.” Dr. Jon Dorbolo is the associate director of Technology Across CurricuBats experience the world mainly through at Oregon State University. Dorbolo supports instructors and stusonar, and since we can only conceive the lum dents with technology and teaches philosophy. The opinions expressed world from the human perspective, which in Dorbolo’s columns do not necessarily represent those of The Daily depends upon human senses, we may not be Barometer staff. Dorbolo can be reached at forum@dailybarometer.com.
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y articles have been fairly highbrow lately, so to show you what a wild and crazy guy I am, I figured I would take the time to pump out a fun column detailing my list for the five sexiest members of congress. Despite my hetero/conservative orientations, I can appreciate sexy regardless of gender or political persuasion, so I will make an effort to reflect that here. Sexy is not something judged simply based off of looks, but the whole package. Humor is sexy, brains are sexy and — as is most important for this article — power is sexy.
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