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WEDNESDAY MAY 20, 2015 VOL. CXVII, NO. 141
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Courtnee’ Morin
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Breanna Bannan, a senior in economics, James Knudsen, a sophomore double majoring in industrial and mechanical engineering and Jesse Hanson, a sophomore in physics and computer science, all members of the ASOSU judicial council, oversee the hearing Tuesday evening in the SEC.
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Open meeting held Tuesday night to discuss ASOSU, SIFC structure, relationship By Courtnee’ Morin THE DAILY BAROMETER
Key members within Oregon State University’s fees committees and student government continue to debate the future of currently independent student fee processes. In February, Updates to Oregon legislature spurred Associated Students of Oregon State University President Taylor Sarman to start of a review of ASOSU’s current incidental fee recommendation system. This process led to an open hearing on the evening of Tuesday, May 19 in the Student Experience Center. The hearing aimed for an open conversation on the topic of where the Student and Incidental Fees Committee lies in relation to the other branches of ASOSU.
The hearing aimed to allow students to voice their opinions on the newly proposed process for ASOSU’s incidental fee recommendations, though little notice was given to students outside of the ASOSU governing branches. Oregon public meeting laws require that at least 48 hours’ notice is given to the general public, in addition to media outlets. Less than 15 people were present at the hearing. Sarman, a senior in political science, wishes to change the struc-
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funded units at OSU ture of the current process in and provide a more which ASOSU proposes incidental discussion based fee recommendations in order to approach, open to comply with recent Oregon state the voices of stulaws. dents and staff. A Fee Recommendation The hearing Committee was created to review was overseen the existing ASOSU incidental fee by three memrecommendation process. The bers of the review committee met weekly and ASOSU Judicial put together a recommendation Council: James report Knudsen, a that prosophomore poses a majoring new proin induscess through Victoria trial and which mechaniASOSU can Redman cal engineerrecommend Courtnee’ Morin | THE DAILY BAROMETER ing, Breanna Bannan, fees and a senior in economics and Jesse budgets. The SIFC works as an advisory Hanson, a sophomore in physics and committee to ASOSU, and is inde- computer science. Opening statements were made pendent of the legislative and by Sarman and Victoria Redman, judicial branches of ASOSU. a senior in political science and The ASOSU Fee Review Memorial Union president. Committee hopes that their recRedman explained that the Review ommendation would decrease the See SIFC | page 4 competition between student-fee
The preliminary results are in. As of May 19 at 8:44 p.m., the counted ballots for Measure 2-89 show 73.13 percent no-votes to 26.87 percent yes-votes—or 5,487 votes in favor to 14,930 opposed. Measure 2-89’s legislation concerns the use of genetically modified organisms within Benton County. If passed, the bill would establish a Food Bill of Rights for local residents while also enacting a ban that would make it “unlawful for any corporation or governmental entity to engage in the use of genetically engineered organisms,” according to the measure. But the measure did not have a clause exempting GMOs used in research. Many Oregon State researchers were concerned their projects would become unlawful should 2-89 be ratified, while proponents insisted the measure would not affect the university. Steve Clark, vice president of university relations and marketing, said the preliminary outcome indicated “a solid defeat of the measure.” “It provides a sense of certainty regarding the research that is being conducted at Oregon State University utilizing genetically engineered organisms that we believe is essential,” Clark said. Professor Joe Beckman, who has been working toward a cure for ALS disease at OSU for 20 years, said he felt “incredibly grateful” his current projects will be able to continue. The final tally will have been completed by the morning of Wednesday, May 20. Results can be found at Benton County’s official webpage. The Daily Barometer news@dailybarometer.com
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Greek Week continues with Greek Row barbecue, more events to follow By Calvy Yue
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The streets along Northwest 26th Street were packed on Tuesday evening as students of Greek life and various university administrators arrived to enjoy the Greek Week Barbecue. The event is part of a number of scheduled gatherings throughout the week dedicated to celebrate the existence of the many fraternities and sororities on campus. The members of Greek life are awarded points for their participation in these gatherings in order to generate a little friendly competition between houses. Other than the grilled hot dogs and
other assorted picnic food offered there, the event also boasted a Roxy Dawgs stand and other fun activities, such as firefighter rescue training and a dunk tank where volunteers happily sat as participants threw balls to dunk them in the pool of water. Members who paid for tickets received a stamp card, which students could use to enter for a prize drawing when all eight boxes were filled. Emily McDonald, a senior majoring in speech communication, praised the use of the stamp cards. “They are a good way to get everyone in Greek life involved,” McDonald said. She also expressed how much she liked attending the event. “Being a new sorority, (the event) helps us get to know everyone else in a fun way,” added McDonald, a member of Alpha Omicron Pi.
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Many students said that they wanted to support and show how Greek life was important for the many students who participate here at Oregon State University. This was true for members such as freshman Hayden Bailey, a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon who is majoring in business. “It allows you to become close with people like you and opens up your social life even more,” Bailey said. Cailin Palumbo, a junior in management and entrepreneurship, as well as one of the Greek Week chairs who was responsible for organizing the event, said that the barbecue received much better reception than previous years and nearly doubled in student attendance compared to last year. “This is more than I ever expected,” Palumbo said. See GREEK | page 2
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Greek life students lined up for Roxy Dawgs, who catered the Greek Week barbecue event Tuesday afternoon along NW 26th street.
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