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Joe Beckman, director of the Environmental Health Sciences Center, has been conducting cuttingedge research on a potential cure for Lou Gehrig’s disease since 1994. Like many Oregon State University researchers, his experiments enlist the help of genetically modified species—in this case to test compounds for their effectiveBeckman ness in treating ALS. Now, he and dozens of other faculty are being confronted by the same dilemma. Ballot Measure 2-89’s prohibition on GMOs states it shall be unlawful “for any corporation or governmental entity to engage in the use of genetically engineered organisms within Benton County,” and does not include a clause Chris Correll | THE DAILY BAROMETER exempting research performed on Cu-ATSM, a substance being used to treat ALS in mice, sits in Joe Beckman’s lab. Beckman’s research could See GMO | page 3 be threatened if ballot Measure 2-89 passes in Benton County.
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The presidents of each major public Oregon university have decided to send the State of Oregon a message: reinvest in higher education. University presidents of Eastern Oregon University, the Oregon Institute of Technology, Oregon State University, Portland State University, Southern Oregon University, the University of Oregon and Western Oregon University all included their names on a response sent to Oregon Gov. Kate Brown and state lawmakers. The response is a follow-up on the May revenue forecast presented from state officials. The official press release was sent out through the U of O office of communications. Steve Clark, vice president of university relations and marketing at OSU, said each public university came to the conclusion to have the U of O announce the initial response on Thursday. “That was the release we all agreed to on everyone’s behalf,” Clark said. See FUNDING | page 3
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Annual event showcases research projects of students across various academic fields of study By Courtnee’ Morin THE DAILY BAROMETER
Oregon State University continued its tradition of honoring the research of its many undergraduate students in the annual Celebrating Undergraduate Research event on May 14. “It’s been a really great experience,” said Hannah Bulovsky, a senior in chemical engineering who was presenting her research in soil toxicity. Bulovsky works with Stacey Harper, an assistant professor in the College of Agricultural Sciences, and the two are looking at purification of ground water. In her research, Bulvosky found that the use of gum arabic, a commonly used stabilizer in the food industry, as an purificant provides the largest reduction in nanomaterials, while also being the least toxic and producing the smallest clumps. “Looking into gum arabic would be really good,” Bulovsky said. “With this you can keep the soil in instead of having to move it, and just pump it straight in with the water.” Toxicity was tested using zebra fish, and gum Arabic was found to be the less toxic to the fish than other purificants
used today, though there was a delay in egg hatching. This research represents the culmination of Bulovsky’s honors thesis and three years of work. “After doing all this, I hope to do a research related job,” Bulovsky said. “And it’s been great for this to help me realize that.” The research fair represented undergraduate research from many different majors and departments, ranging from engineering and soil science to the social sciences. Kiah McConnell, a senior in sociology, presented her research project regarding the LGBTQ+ community at OSU. McConnell completed her project, the OSU LGBTQ+ Community Film, a 38 minute video to address the LGBTQ+ history at OSU as well as the disparity in records at OSU for queer and trans students of color. The video was made in collaboration with OSU Queer Archives and features interviews with student leaders from the LGBTQ+ community at OSU. “I want this to be a beginning, not an end,” McConnell said. “Something to be continued and added upon to promote the LGBTQ+ community at OSU.” McConnell got help from the LGBTQ+ programs on campus such as the Pride Center, Rainbow Continuum and SOL, and See RESEARCHERS | page 4
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Jessica Alonso, a senior psychology major talks to students about her research project about children’s exposure to kindergarten and self-regulation skills, Thursday afternoon in the SEC plaza.
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Found bag A Corvallis police officer was alerted to a “suspicious package” and located a sealed jail property bag belonging to a man with his date of birth, social security number and other information visible on the package. The owner of the package could not be located so the officer booked it into evidence as found property.
Traffic crash A Corvallis police officer responded to a traffic crash. A woman had reportedly stopped at a stop sign, saw no oncoming traffic, and proceeded onward. She was then struck in the passenger side of her vehicle who was driving. The woman who hit the other car said that she saw the other woman stop “and then before she knew it she pulled across the intersection right in front of her causing the accident.” There were no injuries from the collision.
Reckless burning Multiple callers reported a large fire and a plume of black smoke coming from a highway bypass by the Willamette River. The responding officer located a well-established transient camp and a nearby area engulfed in flames. The area on fire apparently used to be a living area and makeshift kitchen. According to the log, the fire likely started from an unattended propane stove mounted on a wooden tabletop. No sign of arson was detected.
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Traffic violations, drugs, warrant A Corvallis police officer stopped a man for driving without his lights several blocks. The man also had an outstanding Columbia County warrant for failure to register as a sex offender and cited him for operating a vehicle without required lighting as well as possession of less than 1 ounce of marijuana. Upon inspecting the interior of the vehicle, the officer found a set of brass knuckles, a tube containing meth residue, marijuana, a bong, a set of handcuffs and a duty belt. The man also had passengers, both of which were suspended drivers, so the vehicle was impounded as a traffic hazard. The Daily Barometer
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A slew of new traffic laws are making their ways through the Oregon legislative system and covering a variety of subjects. Among several widely talked about bills is Oregon bill SB 694 A, a bill that if passed, would legalize lane filtering for motorcyclists under certain circumstances. SB 694 A has already passed the Oregon Senate Committee unanimously April 20, and will be going to the Senate floor Friday, May 15 for a public hearing and vote. “SB 694 is a well thought out bill that promotes lane filtering in a safe manner under very specific condi-
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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. Allied Students for Another Politics (ASAP!), Noon-1:30pm, MU 213. Teach-in focusing on Oregon’s death penalty titled “Is the Death Penalty a Crime? Race and Class in the PrisonIndustrial-Complex.” Food provided.
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A flyer in the Native American Longhouse, advertising the 17th Annual Salmon Bake. This academic year, Afungia was hired as a peer facilitator for the Native American Longhouse. When Afungia began working at the Native American Longhouse she didn’t know much about the Native American culture. Yet, connecting and communicating with Native Americans and other students interested in the Native culture, Afungia was able to get more involved and eventually joined Alpha Pi Omega, which is a Native American-based sorority on the OSU campus. Participating in the salmon bake means a lot to Afungia. “I feel like this event will allow people to see their culture and introduce people to native people who have a deeper understanding of the culture ... because you don’t really see this on a daily basis. You don’t recognize this culture often, because students who identify as Native American are a small population here,” Afungia said. Henry hopes the OSU community can begin to understand and change the perceptions of Native American culture in mainstream society by connecting with the culture through appreciation and participation of the
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The Native American Longhouse will hold their annual salmon bake this Friday from noon to 3 p.m. to introduce the Oregon State University community to the importance of Native American culture and tradition. Student Liaison Tus Henry, a senior in finance, began his involvement at the Native American Longhouse as a way to connect to his Picuris Pueblo and Comanche cultural heritage and give back to the community he is a part of. Growing up, Henry’s parents were very involved in the native community, and their involvement was a leading factor for his involvement within the OSU community. He hopes the upcoming salmon bake can be used “as an opportunity to inform the OSU community that Native American identities exist on campus, including Alaskan and Hawaiian identities. The (Native American Longhouse) is here as a student service and resource of information for all students.” “I’m hoping it brings attention to the salmon tradition to local communities and the ecosystem as a whole,” said Shahnie Clark, junior in natural resources and peer facilitator at the Native American Longhouse. As a Native American on the OSU campus, she was drawn to the Native American Longhouse for its welcoming warm environment and friendly student staff. “It reminded me of home,” Clark said. Alamoni Afungia, a sophomore in anthropology, began her involvement at the Native American Longhouse seeking connection and community on the OSU campus. “My freshman year, as an out of state student, the (Native American Longhouse) welcomed me. I felt I could connect with the community here,” Afungia said.
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“We are one of the only first-world countries that currently does not allow lane sharing,” said Alex Orawiec, a senior in mechanical engineering. “One of the largest goals of this bill is to eliminate rear end collisions with motorcyclists. Stop-and-go traffic on a motorcycle can be a dangerous place.” According to SB 694, motorcyclists would only be allowed to lane split on freeways and highways with a speed limit of 50 mph or greater, and could only actually lane split if traffic is stopped or slowed to 10 mph or less and the motorcyclist is traveling at 20 mph or less. Lane filtering is still prohibited under any other conditions. “These are very slow speeds we are dealing with, allowing plenty of time for a motorcyclist to react to driv-
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tions, unlike California’s free-for-all that most people associate lane filtering with,” said Mike Todd, a former student returning in fall 2015. “It will significantly reduce the risk of injury to riders from rear-end collisions in stop-and-go-traffic on highways and will help mitigate ever increasing congestion on our highways which are already at critical capacity.” According to the American Motorcycle Association, lane splitting or lane filtering are “normal practices for motorcyclists, particularly in the highly urbanized areas of Europe and Asia.” When a motorcyclist lane splits, he or she passes between the other vehicles and filter to the front of the group. Currently, with the exception of California, lane filtering is illegal in the U.S.
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in eight OSU colleges� would be impacted by 2-89, and that research valued at $18.3 million would come to a halt. “We felt legally that the university’s research that uses genetically engineered organisms, or cultivates genetically organisms would be affected,� Clark said. Local advocates disagree. “The measure, in order to get on the county ballot at all, had to be held to cover a single subject and that single subject is the local food system. It is not what goes on in laboratories,� said Rebecca Landis, a Benton resident campaigning on the measure’s behalf. Benton county bills must be able to prove that they don’t apply to multiple subjects before being added to the ballot — otherwise, they run the risk of being divided into multiple measures. Early in March, Circuit Court Judge Locke Williams ruled that 2-89 did apply to a single subject and approved it for the county ballot. But according to Annabelle Jaramillo, vice chair of the Benton County Board of Commissioners — which has
BIKERS n Continued from page 2 ers changing lanes or closing gaps,� Orawiec said. “People who don’t ride may not understand how much more visibility and maneuverability a motorcyclist has compared to someone who is driving a car or truck. Videos you may see online or from California where people are weaving in and out of lanes at highway speeds will still be as illegal as it currently is.� Duncan Millard, a sophomore in computer science, agrees that the primary perk of SB 694 is rider safety and collision prevention. “It’s actually pretty cool because if you’re stuck, being able to ride the lane allows you to get out of a person’s way and avoid getting rear-ended which is one of the biggest concerns in high traffic situations,� Millard said. “I think people are worried that motorcyclists are going to abuse this bill, but I really don’t think so. Most of the Oregon riding community is pretty smart about this kind of thing.� Michael Stuckart, a sophomore in business information systems, added that environmental conditions as well as
FUNDING n Continued from page 1 Working together, each university wants the state to invest a total of $755 million toward secondary education, a dedication similar to investments already made in other areas such as K-12 education, state prisons and other resources, according to Clark. “That would be equivalent to the amount that higher education was funded in ‘07 and ‘09 before the great recession,� Clark said. Clark put an emphasis on the current lack of state funding leaving a greater burden on students that require many public Oregon universities to raise tuition costs in order to
publicly stated their opposition to this bill — that’s not the same as ruling it only pertains to the county’s crops. “What Locke Williams’ decision dealt with was that (2-89) was a single subject ballot measure,� Jaramillo said. “It was not on whether it only dealt with food systems. The single subject measure was genetically modified organisms.� Williams could not be reached for comment. For now, all OSU’s GMO researchers can do is hold their breath and speculate how the future will play out.
“I’d have to leave the county,� Beckman said. “I have 90 days, or else I would be required to destroy what took me 20 years to do, and I can’t move it that quick.� If challenged in court, Measure 2-89 contains a severability clause that, should part of the legislation be overturned, will ensure the rest remains active. Clark declined to make a statement on what actions OSU would take if the bill passes in the next week. Chris Correll, news reporter news@dailybarometer.com
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A line of motorcycles park at the motorcycle parking along 23rd St. A variety of motorcycles cab be found around the OSU campus and Corvallis. traffic conditions are a factor to consider when thinking about lane filtering and SB 694. “(SB 694) allows motorcycles to keep moving in the heat or bad weather,� Stuckart said. “I think moving through slow or stopped traffic is perfectly safe if space allows. I don’t think other motorists will be affected in much of any way other than make up for the difference. “We don’t feel that’s fair,� Clark said. “We feel that has to change, and it should change now in the state investing $755 million in higher education in the next three years.� The official presidential response goes on to mention that funding for public Oregon universities has been cut by more than 38 percent since 2007. “Never before has the public been so supportive of making higher education a priority for public dollars,� the response reads. “It’s time to restore funding to higher education.� The Daily Barometer news@dailybarometer.com
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reduced congestion in places like Portland during riding season. There will probably be some bikes disregarding cars, but no more than currently exist with those who illegally lane split.� Lt. Cord Wood of the Corvallis Police Department noted that the bill is still in the works, so it’s hard to look particularly far into the bill. “This bill could still be shot down by a committee — it’s very hard to say where it’s currently going to go,� Wood said. “I can see some potential safety concerns in regards to this bill, and I can equate it to what we see with collisions that happen between bicycles and cars or
motorcycles and cars in town. It’s been my experience that when a motorcycle and a car collide, right, wrong or indifferent, the bike loses.� Wood also added that the Oregon Department of Transportation has taken a position against the bill. “If ODOT doesn’t support a bill like that this, it seems kind of telling to me,� Wood said. “Especially since their numberone concern is highway safety.� For now, many riders in the Corvallis and Oregon State University riding communities seem to support the bill. Abigail Erickson, news reporter news@dailybarometer.com
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campus. Should the measure pass, Beckman’s genetically engineered specimens must be destroyed or removed from Benton County within the next 90 days. Speaking from his personal viewpoint, Beckman said his work will suffer setbacks that could halt progress towards a viable treatment for years, and that he’ll have little choice but to pack up and take his research elsewhere. “I’ve got a drug that’s extraordinarily promising ‌ and I can’t take funding for it if I can’t work with genetically modified organisms,â€? Beckman said. “We are state employees, and we’re bound by very tight laws. The law says you can’t do it here — it means I can’t take funding. When I say I’m going to do this work it means I comply with the law.â€? For the past few weeks, proponents and opposition of 2-89 have been locked in mutual disagreement over the bill’s legislative powers if passed.
Supporters argue 2-89 is that the modern sweet potato necessary to protect organic is a naturally occurring GMO. farmers’ crops from accidental DNA from an Agrobacterium exposure to GMOs via cross- reportedly mutated the species’ pollination. Seeds carried on genes thousands of years ago. the wind have been known to Under 2-89’s legislation, even spread their genes to nearby organically grown sweet potatoes would technically become fields. One of the measure’s main illegal in Benton County. The measure’s broad scope objectives is to protect local and lack of organic farmwritten specers from ification lim“infection, When I say iting enforceinfestation or I’m going to ment to local drift by any farming has means from do this work the university genetically it means I comply concerned. engineered According organisms.� with the law. to St e v e Definitions Clark, vice listed under Joe Beckman president of 2-89 Section Director, Environmental Health Sciences Center university 8 interprets relations and genetically engineered organisms as “any marketing, Oregon State is organism, organisms or life legally barred from expressforms, in which the genetic or ing approval or opposition to self-replicating material has any electoral candidate or balbeen changed, engineered, lot measure. However, they are permitted “a legal evaluamodified or altered.� In their May 2015 issue, tion� to judge the impact of an Proceedings of the National upcoming bill. A March 19 public stateAcademy of Sciences of the United States of America ment from the university esti(PNAS) published findings mated “120 or more faculty
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Wednesday night’s vigil hosted by Erica Fuller, a junior and political science major, held in the Student Experience Center plaza. Attendees include Marcy Bamab, Jason Dorsette, Cassie Huber, Lyndi-Rae Petty and Riley Youngman.
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This week, the interfaith affairs department of the Associated Students of Oregon State University celebrated Coexist Awareness Week. Interfaith affairs at ASOSU invited students to attend the Firm Foundation Interactive Session on Monday, A Sea to Sea Interfaith Panel on Tuesday, and the Coexisting Vigil on Wednesday. Erica Fuller, ASOSU interfaith
task force director, planned the week’s events and read a speech at the Coexisting Vigil Wednesday evening. “There is still more work that needs to be done,” Fuller said. “As long as students who identify as Muslim are scared to wear their hijabs on campus because they are afraid they will be attacked, as long as humanistic communities are categorized as people without morals, as long as Christians on this campus are known as LGBTQ haters, as long as those that practice the Wiccan are afraid the come out and celebrate their belief just because of past events in history that was done under their name.” Only six people attended the
Vigil. “Interfaith cooperation is hard to talk about because different beliefs is always an issue,” Fuller said. While communication may be difficult, Fuller has helped get students in touch with resources. “I’ve helped find organizations for people,” she said. “I helped someone who is now my close friend here find (Advocates for Freethought and Skepticism). Knowing that I’ve done that for a few lives to my knowledge, (there are) more out there I know ... (they) can’t speak up or are afraid to speak up.” After Fuller’s speech, those who were in attendance at the Vigil were invited to speak
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about their own opinions and experiences. Jason Dorsette, the associate director of Diversity and Cultural Engagement, was one of the six in attendance. “I want to encourage students not here with us to tap into their spirituality,” Dorsette said. Due to budgetary issues, Fuller’s role as ASOSU Interfaith Task Force Director will not be filled for next year. Marcy Bamba, the interim director at Counseling And Psychological Services, was disappointed by the release of the position. She agreed that there needs to be a more open dialogue about these topics. “Administrators (simply)
hope it goes away,” Bamba said. The others in attendance were the ASOSU interfaith intern, as well as newly elected ASOSU President Cassie Huber and Vice President Lyndi-Rae Petty. The two were disappointed in lack of attendance by the rest of the ASOSU staff, as this was Fuller’s last event in her position. “Marketing is sometimes the hardest thing,” Petty said. “The logo maybe did not appeal to certain groups. It is week 7, there are events every week. We could have helped her promote it better. I hope in the future
there is a better (turnout).” Huber said that Corvallis is one of the most non-religious cities in the U.S., and that intimidated her when she first moved into town. “Once you find a place of comfort or support you can call a home away from home, it makes all the difference,” Huber said. Despite low turnout, Fuller said she will continue to fight for equality. “I know how it is to not feel wanted,” Fuller said. Jyssica Yelas, news reporter news@dailybarometer.com
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Kiah McConnell, a senior sociology major, speaks to Emily Gritzmacher, a senior liberal studies Rachel Adams, a senior civil engineering major, speaks to Gabriel Acosta, a senior civil engineering major, about her research project on soil liquefaction in the pacific northwest. major, about her research project on the LBGTQ+ community films.
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drugs used in medicine today, and he is searching for ways to battle resistance. To do this, Pham is looking into hopes to have her film added into the archives and promoted through these natural products that endophytes — a bacteria or fungus that lives within a programs. plant — produce. Another student presenting his Pham used four fungal species from work was Andrew Pham, a senior in the Mediterranean Sea to observe the microbiology. Pham’s research deals natural products they produce when with bacterial resistance to common grown in different medias.
It was found that two of the fungi located off of the island of Kreta, called Kreta 2/23 and Kreta 2/28, were able to inhibit growth of Staphylococcus aureus, a common cause of human disease, in two of the medias they were grown in. Pham is using spectroscopy to determine whether or not the natural product made by these fungi is a known product, and if it will have a
future in medicine. “Drugs on the market today have too much resistance against them,” Pham said. “We need to find a new drug to battle bacterial resistance.” Celebrating Undergraduate Excellence is put on each year with the help of Kevin Ahern, the director of undergraduate research. Ahern explained that the fair has been going on for four or five years,
originally starting out in the basement of the Memorial Union, and moving into the MU quad to get more attention. This year the event was held in the MU Plaza. “We have about 95 students presenting this year,” Ahern said. “I think that’s the biggest turnout ever.” Courtnee’ Morin, news reporter news@dailybarometer.com
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The Oregon State baseball teams makes their final road trip of the regular season hoping to win their fifth straight Pac-12 series as they travel South to take on the last-placed Stanford Cardinal Friday evening. The Beavers (33-14-1, 14-9-1 Pac12) have lost only once in their past 10 games — with one tie game — and are coming off a 20-run offensive outburst that could jump-start the OSU offense against the Cardinal (22-28, 7-17). With a series against the Pac-12 second placed Cal and a quickly approaching postseason on the horizon, this matchup against Stanford could be a potential trap-game for OSU, but they have made it clear: they are not going to take their foot off of the gas pedal. “We just need to keep attacking a new day like it’s a new one,” freshman pitcher Sam Tweedt said. “And keep going at it hard.” Stanford, who advanced to the super regionals a season ago, have not been able to replicate last season as they struggled out of the gate in Pac12 play ,losing nine straight games to open conference play. The Cardinal pitching has had a drop off from a season ago. A year ago See BASEBALL | page 6
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Junior pitcher Andrew Moore winds up to deliver a pitch to home plate during the Beavers’ series against the Utah Utes in Goss Stadium May 8.
A few potential Bo Jacksons of Oregon State Athletics These three athletes are really good at what they do — should their first love fail, here’s a couple of suggestions for a second choice
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Junior forward Daniel Gomis, or “old man” as he is called within the Oregon State men’s basketball team, has always been good at basketball. After high school, he was ranked the No. 22 power forward and 95th best player in the nation by Scout.com, and he was ranked the 38th best power forward in the nation by ESPN.com. While attending community school in Sun Valley, Idaho, Gomis averaged 20 points and 10 rebounds. Over the past two season for Oregon State, Gomis has not only been an integral part of the OSU program — as he has accumulated 72 blocks and 197 rebounds — but his mature presence on the court and his ability to rally his team in working together is uncanny. Teamwork, a powerful presence and an ability to get the job done is important in any team sport, but arguably just as important in soccer as it is in basketball. For anyone paying attention to Gomis on Twitter, futbal is more than a hobby for him — it’s a passion. If you are looking to follow soccer and don’t know where to start, just follow him on Twitter and you will find all the highlights you would want to know about. Gomis may not have the speed needed to be an efficient wing, or center mid, but at a sweeper or back position, he could be rather effective. Obviously his height would be a huge advantage at defending in between the posts, but it’s his numbers as a blocker and rebounder in basketball that really impress. Great ball awareness and an ability to react quickly is essential to anyone playing that side of the pitch.
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Junior point guard Payton II played an crucial role in reviving Oregon State’s basketball program this past season. In his first season at OSU, Payton II led the team in a variety of stats. Perhaps unexpectedly, he led the team in categories that are typical of point guards to rack up, like points (13.4 per game), minutes (36.3) and steals (3.06), while being second on the team in assists (3.16). Even more impressive, however, and why he could have success in a variety of sports, is that the point guard led or nearly led the team in categories more typically reserved for big men. The 6-foot-3, 175 pound point guard used his tremendous leaping ability to lead the team in rebounds (7.5) and accumulate 37 total blocks last season, which was second-most on the team. As a result of his efforts, Payton II was named the Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Year while also being named to the First-team All-Pac-12. Although he may appear relatively short on the basketball court, he clearly plays bigger than he really is. So what sport might he play? Payton’s size, speed, quickness and jumping ability could make him an interesting candidate to play wide receiver. He’d need to bulk up a bit, though, because at 175 pounds, he would be the lightest receiver on the team, one pound lighter than 5-foot-7 sophomore receiver Xavier Hawkins.
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Junior guard Gary Payton II against Western Oregon in Gill Nov. 11, 2014.
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By Josh Worden, TeJo Pack and Mitch Mahoney There are many talented athletes at Oregon State. Some of them have been specializing in their sport for years, honing their skills to a specific set of abilities. Others may have played multiple sports in high school and have retained an eclectic balance of expertise. Here are three OSU athletes who might, just maybe, have the potential to play a collegiate sport other than their own. There are far more than three Beavers who could fit that billing; this trio is a small sample size of the large scope that is OSU athletics.
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Junior forward Daniel Gomis against Washington in Gill Coliseum Feb. 8.
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Oregon State football fans smile for the camera during the Beavers’ game against the Cal Golden Bears in Reser Stadium Nov. 1, 2014.
BASEBALL n Continued from page 5 they had a combined team earned run average of 3.66 and were one of seven Pac-12 teams with an ERA below 4.0. This season, however, the team ERA has gone up by nearly a full point, as it ballooned to 4.56, which is No. 10 in a conference of 11. The Cardinal pitching staff will face the task of slowing down junior centerfielder Jeff Hendrix, who extended his hitting streak to 15 games against Portland on a 4-5 effort with two home runs against the Pilots. Hendrix has been lethal with the bat during the streak, batting .480 — 10 of his 24 hits have gone for extra bases, six doubles, two triples and two home runs — while driving in 13 runs. The rest of the Oregon State lineup, which had success Wednesday against the Pilots when the team combined for 24 hits, hopes to turn its fortunes after struggling offensively against the Utah Utes last weekend. In the series against Utah, the Beavers had difficulty scoring runs against one of the worst statistically pitching staffs in the conference. But Casey was pleased with the overall play of the team, especially on mound and in the field as OSU enters the final stretch of the regular season. “We’ve got to take care of business, and play one (game) at a time,” head coach Pat Casey said. “There is no room for error and we’ve got to pitch and defend, and hopefully we can keep the hot bats going.” The OSU pitching staff, which has
Players and sports fans alike know that there is more to sports than just playing the game. Whether or not people care to admit it, sports is also about fashion and looking good. Why else would teams constantly reveal new uniforms and update their wardrobe? Though they have to fulfill their sponsorship deals by getting new gear, any new look is always a hot topic of debate in the sports world. Fans are not exempt from the need to look good for their team, as it is always important to have the latest fan gear to support one’s team. There is something to be said about having retro gear, but that only works if it is 20+ years old, which means you have to wait 20+ years for it to be cool enough to wear. In the four years I have attended Oregon State University, the sports paraphernalia has changed enough that I would feel out of date wearing the items I acquired my freshman year. Yes, Oregon State rebranded their logo, but that is no excuse for all of the rapid changes that accompany sports paraphernalia. Therefore, with so much dependent on choosing the right gear to support one’s team, it is crucial to make the correct choice. I argue that when it comes to sports attire, there is no better way to go than the scarf. It is the most useful and versatile
article of clothing to accompany any fan’s outfit. Some might argue that the hat is a better choice because it protects from sun, rain and the cold. However, hats are not as classy as a scarf, and a scarf can be used as an instrument of cheering. If you doubt the effectiveness of using a scarf to cheer, look no further than professional soccer, both in the MLS and abroad. Sports scarfs are designed for everyone, and fans of all ages and genders wear them proudly. Another point in the scarf’s corner is that you get the most bang for your buck in purchasing it. They generally run around $20, but you get something to protect you from the elements, a cheering device and a stylish accessory that is double-sided. Not many other items can claim those aspects for so cheap, and if you were to buy those items individually, such as a foam finger, a hat and gloves, it would run more than $20. An affordable, multipurpose, stylish article of clothing — I ask you, what more could a fan ask for in a piece of sports paraphernalia? There is no denying that there is an element of fashion to sports, and within the realm of sports fashion, the scarf takes home the gold medal. Sarah Kerrigan, sports reporter On Twitter @skerrigan123 sports@dailybarometer.com
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Junior wide receiver Victor Bolden against WSU at home Nov. 8, 2014. By Josh Worden
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Junior centerfielder Jeff Hendrix (right) looks on before the Beavers’ first game of the series against USC in Goss Stadium April 26. had its ups and downs throughout the year, have come on strong as of late. The past six games the Beavers pitching staff has given up a total of five runs, which includes the 15 inning game against Utah. OSU will try and continue its recent dominance against Stanford, as Oregon State has won eight straight and 10 of the last 11 against the Cardinal. “We are just trying to be relaxed,
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have some fun and kick some butt,” said sophomore leftfielder Kyle Nobach. First pitch is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. when junior Andrew Moore (5-2, 1.80) faces off against Stanford’s right-hander Brent Hanewich (3-5, 4.21) at Sunken Diamond Friday. The game airs on the Pac-12 Networks. Brian Rathbone, sports reporter On Twitter @brathbone3 sports@dailybarometer.com
Bolden had a productive sophomore year for the OSU football team this fall, leading the team with 72 catches, which ranks as the 12th most receptions in OSU history. He’s among the most dynamic and agile players on the football team, as well as at OSU overall. Even more impressive: he didn’t even play football until the 8th grade, largely because his parents didn’t want him to get burnt out too early in football or any other sport. So, he spent time on the soccer field and on the basketball court, among other places. He still plays basketball at Dixon Rec Center during the offseason,
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t is getting frighteningly close to the end of term, which sadly means more stuff to do for school. More assignments, projects, midterms and final papers to start mapping out now, so we don’t hate ourselves too much during dead week. All of these horrors are inevitable, and we have to complete them to the best of our abilities to pass our classes and keep that shiny GPA — or even raise it if that is your mission. I don’t know about all of you, but getting to a productive state of mind is difficult to achieve. At least in my situation, it is hard for me to focus on schoolwork because I am freaking out about post-graduation life and trying to find out what my next move is after commencement in June. So between my two jobs, which I love, my extracurricular activities and figuring out my life, sometimes my schoolwork falls last on the to-do list. Many of us are in the same boat, so what do we do? Pulling caffeine and sugar induced “all-nighters” in the library or at our dinner tables is never a good idea because we are cramming information into our cramped heads or putting together a project. Then we get no sleep and get cranky, which leaves nobody happy. This system may work for some of you, and if some of you are like
great level of work by distractions that won’t disrupt you? I recently found a great resource that has helped me get work done Running on caffeine and is even used in my office: it is a website and app called Coffitivity. me where you wait a few days All it does is play the sounds of before something is due to start working on it, I may have found a coffee shop in the background of a system that could work for you. whatever you’re doing on a loop. You feel like you are in the middle Being a little distracted helps of your favorite coffee shop without your productivity and creativity. I’m not talking about having having to be there. Netflix up on another tab or havYou hear people chatting, cups ing music blare through your clattering and espresso machines headphones. whirring in the background at a low volume, Studies show and in turn this that having some background noise This means that idle noise buzzing into your or white noise on being a little ear helps you while you work focus and get boosts creativity distracted while to work done. and productivity. you are working According to What I like a University of about using this by noise will help app is that Chicago study, it when was discovered that you create and I am in an envi“a moderate level ronment that is get work done. of ambient noise is too quiet, like the conducive to crelibrary, my office ative cognition.” or my house late This means that being a little at night, it provides that white noise distracted while you are working that does not make you aware of by noise will help you create and the silence and the time ticking by get work done. Distracting yourself so slowly. Though it helps others a little while working or trying to with this, music distracts me and write that paper works in favor for gives off the feeling of an unnatural you, because you aren’t too focused environment unlike a coffee shop. on the task at hand and you can When you’re at whatever coffee come up with that great introduc- spot, you’re in the room and in the tion or transition in that paper. Now how do you achieve this See DI RAFFAELE | page 8
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ear Dr. Ethics, I’m struggling to balance life, work, school and family. How should I manage my time? —Overwhelmed Student Dear Overwhelmed Student, You’re not alone with this problem. In fact, your question is one of the top FAQs for the Dr. Ethics column. Some readers might wonder what your question has to do with ethics and philosophy. Discussions about time management usually focus on identifying “productivity” strategies for effectively distributing discrete units of time. The self-help section of any bookstore and seemingly endless websites are full of these so-called life hacks. However, as students in my PHL 150 (Great Ideas in Philosophy) course this term know, the personal and qualitative dimensions of time — and not just its objective and quantitative aspects — are inseparable from ethical judgment and action. According the existential philosophers we’ve been studying, human existence is inescapably temporal. Your everyday habits, priorities and choices reflect how you navigate the tension of existing in between the “not yet” of the future and the “already” of the past. If you’ve ever felt the last hour of a boring lecture stretch into eternity or an exciting evening with friends pass by in an instant, you’re familiar with what existentialists call “ecstatic” temporality. And, of course, another reason human existence is temporal is because it is finite. In short, Overwhelmed Student, you will die (and everyone else will too). Reminding you that you’re going to die might seem like an odd way for me to help you feel less overwhelmed. In fact, for reasons you could learn in classes like PHL 455 (Death and Dying), confronting your mortality probably makes you anxious. But from an existential perspective, being “resolute” or honest with yourself about your inevitable death can catalyze you to live authentically and act in accordance with your value and beliefs. What do you want to do with your life, knowing you will die, but not when? Of course, if you don’t want to be overwhelmed and busy, you must change how you’re budgeting your time. In this respect, my advice about how to budget your “clock time” is for you to assess your daily activities, commitments, and priorities. Does how you spend your time reflect what matters to you? If you spend your time in ways that undermine your ethical beliefs, figure out how and why, then make changes accordingly. Maybe you’re overcommitted and you need to reevaluate how much you can reasonably expect yourself to accomplish in a given day. Or, perhaps you’re procrastinating and wasting precious time you could devote to something you care about. The philosopher Jean-Paul Sartre would advise that procrastination is a form of “bad faith.” Alternatively, you might be struggling with the additional responsibilities and freedom that come with college life. Acquiring new skills could help you negotiate this challenge. For See JEnkins | page 8 Email questions for the column to forum@dailybarometer.com, with the subject “Ask Dr. Ethics.” Your name will not be published.
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I would say that they should still be allowed to use it because we have GMOs around us. They’re still going to sell it at WinCo and Walmart. It’s not going to stop them. I would say that to an extent they should probably stop it because I get how it would affect other farmers.
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It would be better if it focused less on restricting the production of GMOs and more on restricting distribution of GMOs here. Bredt Pagenstecher Junior, economics
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I think if it affects things negatively here at Oregon State, it shouldn’t be passed if its gonna hurt people’s studies here who are trying to learn and do certain things with it. If it’s gonna affect our consumption and is harmful to us then it makes sense to pass it, but if it doesn’t then I would say no.
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JENKINS n Continued from page 7 example, if you’re not using effective study strategies, you could be spending hours memorizing unnecessary material. Consider taking advantage of the resources available at Oregon State University’s Academic Success Center for this kind of assistance. Whatever is causing your time management problem, your solution must involve ethical reflection and may require some tough choices. Be wary of advice that promises otherwise. Peace & Virtue, Dr. Ethics Are you curious about ethics and philosophy? Do you have a moral dilemma or want respond to this week’s column? Send your questions to forum@dailybarometer.com or use #askdrethics on Twitter. t
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DI RAFFAELE n Continued from page 7 space with the natural noises of that environment, which this app provides instead of an outside noise like distracting music. There are other sites like Coffitivity that provide the excellent white noise for being productive like Rainy Cafe, August Ambiance, Forest Mood and Rain for Me. This term is flying by quickly and my assignments are piling up just as fast. It is crunch time and stuff has to get done, despite my lack of will to get homework done. If you’re looking for something to help fuel your productivity, give moderate background noise a try. t
Brooklyn Di Raffaele is a senior in English. The opinions expressed in Di Raffaele’s columns do not necessarily represent those of The Daily Barometer staff. Di Raffaele can be reached at forum@dailybarometer.com.
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