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Pride in the Park captures momentum from Supreme Court ruling on DOMA, gathers in downtown Corvallis

smiles, and so much support. It’s all volunteer because we believe in it.”

Corvallis Pride was especially strong on Saturday, in light of the Supreme Court rulings on June 26.

The first ruling repealed the portion of the Defense of Marriage Act that barred same-sex married couples from receiving the same federal benefits as their heterosexual counterparts. As a result of the ruling, same-sex, married couples have equal rights in the 12 states that allow same-sex marriage.

The second “monumental” decision declared Proposition 8 — also known as Prop 8 — unconstitutional.

This makes California the 13th state to allow gay marriage, which was a right the state briefly granted in 2008.

Shay was one of many in attendance at Pride in the Park who was deeply affected by the court’s decisions.

“What happened Wednesday was emotional, monumental, something that means a lot to LGBT communities across the U.S.,” Shay said.

It was bittersweet for supporters of marriage equality who live in Oregon, a state that has not legalized gay marriage. Shay said the latest decisions have had an “incredibly galvanizing effect, it gives a lot of validity that we have great people, straight and gay, fighting.”

Kim Sogge, a field organizer for Basic Rights Oregon, a nonprofit advocacy organization, represented the group with a booth at the event. The LGBT advocacy group is working to repeal Oregon’s ban on same-sex marriage. Oregon is one of the 35 states that does

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Glinting pride beads, rainbow balloons, feathered masks and face paint speckled the grass in Central Park on Saturday during the fifth annual Pride in the Park. Community members enjoyed live music, non-profit booths, art and service vendors, food, a wine and beer garden, face painting and various activities for children.

Pride in the Park, as a part of national Pride Month, is meant to foster support and equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender individuals within the community.

Tristen Shay, a co-director of Pride Corvallis was pleased with this year’s turnout.

“It’s awesome to see folks coming out,” Shay said. “There are lots of

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Above: Volunteers handed out free masks to people celebrating at Pride in the Park on Saturday, Aug. 29, in Central Park, Corvallis.

Right: Father Tristan Reese and his daughter, Haley, enjoyed the festivities.

Haley Reese paticipated in the face painting activities.

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Grass Roots hosts second annual ‘Where’s Waldo’ hunt

By Brooklyn Di Raffaele The SUMMER Barometer

The beloved childhood books “Where’s Waldo?” have been on shelves for more than 25 years. The widely known character, with his blue jeans and striped sweater, has provided a fun search for everyone through adolescence. Now Waldo is back, but can he be found?

Grass Roots Books & Music in downtown Corvallis is hosting the second annual Find Waldo in Corvallis scavenger hunt.

During the month-long July event, participants go around to local businesses and try to find the elusive character. The businesses that participate in the event hide a three-inch cardboard cut-out of Waldo in their stores for everyone to find.

Contestants may pick-up a “Find Waldo in Corvallis” passport at any of the 25 local participating businesses.

When searchers spot Waldo in one of the stores, they get a stamp on their passport. Contestants with 10 or more stamps may return to Grass Roots Books & Music to receive a Where’s Waldo sticker and coupon book.

When 20 or more stamps are collected, contestants are entered to win the grand prize of a six-volume deluxe set of “Where’s Waldo” books.

The grand prize winner will be announced Aug. 3.

Jack Wolcott, co-owner of Grass Roots Books & Music, said that this contest is not just about finding Waldo: It’s about celebrating the indie businesses of downtown Corvallis and promoting reading to children.

“It’s based on books,” Wolcott said.

“The kids get to discover the variety of downtown and they get to run into other families doing the same thing.

The kids get really into the find. They also get excited about reading.”

The largest group that participates in the hunt is children. Katie Reisdorf at Sedlak’s Boots & Shoes said that the children come into the store in groups and scream and jump when they find the Waldo in the store.

“The little kids get really excited,” said Jessi Longworth and Andrea Rodriguez at Inkwell Home Store. “‘We found Waldo!’ they scream.

And then they want to re-hide Waldo for us.”

Tiffany Jordon, one of the event coordinators at Grass Roots, said that this event is a national program to promote local businesses.

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ASOSU president, T. Brett Deedon, speaks during election campaign

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Brett Deedon is known by coworkers as a positive guy, willing to help his team

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As a sixth-generation Oregonian, T. Brett Deedon was raised in Eugene in the same house his mother grew up in. His mother is a University of Oregon alumnae.

The 120-year-old house sits on the outside of Eugene, off of country roads near vineyards. Deedon grew up around a diverse collection of animals, including cows, sheep and cats.

Deedon began showing cattle when he was 6 years old.

“This year my mom got a little competitive,” Deedon said. “So we got a pig.”

Deedon’s grandfather, Howard Buford, is an OSU alumnus. Buford went on to become the first city planner of Eugene.

Despite these generational links to Corvallis’ rival town, Deedon said, “I am a Beaver fan.”

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Concerns with losing minority voices in ASOSU Task force directors will n

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tions bond over reading and books.

The parents get to remember their childhood and are excited to share and explain who Waldo is.”

“It’s really exciting to see kids eager to pick-up books and devour them,” Wolcott said.

“This event is real and physical,” Jordon said. “It’s outdoors, it’s not virtual. It’s not tied to an app or cell phone. This is a real world experience instead of a virtual one.”

Diversity advocacy officers — or Associated Students of Oregon State task force positions — remain in flux as the executive cabinet “brainstorms” how to handle and reorganize the positions.

Task force positions are student-filled and meant to diversify ASOSU by representing minorities on campus.

T. Brett Deedon, ASOSU president, wonders how to approach filling those diversity positions best. He and his executive cabinet have been collaborating this summer to solve the uncertainties related to the restructuring of task force directors.

“ASOSU has needed an internal review for a while now,” said Victoria Redman, ASOSU vice pres-

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The cardboard cutout, Waldo, hides behind children’s books at Grass Roots Books & Music. This is the second Waldo hunt in Corvallis.

“The publishers [Candlewick Press] were re-launching the books for the 25th anniversary of Waldo last year and wanted to partner with independently owned and local book stores around the country to relaunch the books and the character for a new generation,” Jordon said.

This year there are 265 independent bookstores around the country participating in this event, with 6,000 businesses around the country participating with them.

“All ages get interested in the hunt,” Jordon said. “A mix of genera-

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PRIDE n Continued from page 1 not recognize gay marriage.

Sogge said many are looking for change in Oregon.

“It’s great news this week and we are hoping this builds momentum in Oregon to reach the ballot in 2014,” Sogge said.

“It shows even more clearly that we have to move forward for Oregon.”

The ballot measure would pave the way for couples like Shay and her partner Chelsea Whitlow to marry next year.

“The impact of the DOMA repeal, paired with the Prop 8 repeal, gives us hope that we won’t even have to wait until next November to enjoy the marriage rights and responsibilities that our heterosexual friends have,” Shay said.

Shay and Whitlow are active in the queer community. In addition to volunteering with Pride, they serve as mentors for local high school students who struggle growing up and

PRES n Continued from page 1 Deedon said, being raised in Eugene and coming to Corvallis gave him a “great perspective.”

“I support both schools,” he said.

Going into his fifth year at Oregon State University, he is majoring in microbiology with a double minor in chemistry and animal sciences.

Deedon has changed his major three times. Changing majors in college is not uncommon. According to the Northwest Education Loan Association, up to 60 percent of college students change majors at least once.

After he graduates, Deedon is unsure of what he wants to do. He says he might take some time off or take on an internship. He’s also thinking about going to law school.

Deedon knew Oregon State has “an incredible agriculture school,” but he came here for another reason, too.

“I wanted to get out of town,” Deedon said. Corvallis is “far enough from home,” but close enough to visit, he said.

His first year at OSU, Deedon’s mom recommended, and later made him live in the dorms.

He stayed in Callahan Hall on the east side of campus next to McNary and Wilson Halls.

Deedon remembers wanting to move out after a term, but now is thankful his mother made him stay.

“It’s one of those things,” Deedon said. “Mom knows better.”

In high school, Deedon participated in leadership roles.

“It’s just something I’ve always loved,” Deedon said. “I like working with people.”

He graduated high school with 3,000 hours of community service.

His mom helped him get a

TASK FORCE n Continued from page 1 ident. Redman said she and her co-workers are working to make ASOSU more representative of OSU. “It’s complicated,” said Nina Nguyen, ASOSU chief of staff. “We’ve been doing a lot of brainstorming this summer.”

Nguyen worries that by holding off on the hiring process, students will not be able to adjust to the responsibilities of their positions until the end of fall term or as late as winter term 2014.

Deedon says ASOSU is waiting to assess how the organization uses student fees and where there are redundancies.

“I want to take a longer look

coming out as LGBT. “I graduated from Philomath High School in 2000, so I know that you experience homophobia,” Shay said.

The students she works with inspire her to continue the fight for equality and offer hope for the future.

“They have a chance for a world where they can come out and be supported by their parents and community,” Shay said.

Tristan Reese came to Pride with his partner and their two children. He is a member of the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force. The family moved from California to Oregon to work on the campaign for marriage equality.

“The Supreme Court decisions just highlight the changing cultural tide for LGBT communities and our families,” Reese said. “In Oregon, the ballot is our only option. It’s going to be a long and hard battle but I’m confident we can win next year.”

Reese and his family enjoyed

foothold in ASOSU when she saw a position opening at the information desk in Snell Hall.

He worked at the information desk for three years. His sophomore year, Deedon was a part of ASOSU Senate.

“It’s been a couple of years in planning,” Deedon said in reference to climbing up the ASOSU chain of command. “In this position, I’ll be able to make a change.”

As ASOSU president, Deedon hopes to start implementing positive changes. Below are his stances on several current issues at Oregon State.

Institutional boards: Originally, Deedon was against institutional governing boards at Oregon State. As the bill looks like “it will probably pass” in the Oregon Senate, which would give University of Oregon and Portland University a board and OSU the option of having a board, Deedon said OSU should have one too.

“We need to work with the community,” Deedon said. This statement is practically identical to one made by Edward Ray, the Oregon State president, when Ray called for a conversation with the OSU community last term to discuss the impact of having a board.

Tuition increases: Deedon helped organize the “Wear the Square” campaign, which called for a tuition freeze at OSU. The campaign was not successful in its goal of freezing tuition.

Now Deedon is not calling for a full tuition freeze, but rather looking for a way to implement a tuition plateau.

“There’s a lot of things to look at,” Deedon said.

Deedon elaborated on several issues which come into play when discussing tuition increases.

“We’re telling children that everything is leading up to colfor improvement as far as what we’re doing with student fees,” Deedon said.

As the previous wellness affairs task force director, Nguyen strongly advocates for maintaining the positions.

“Queer affairs is completely necessary to have in the executive cabinet,” Nguyen said.

As a minority, Nguyen expressed her concern with reducing task force directors or combining several task force positions into one.

“It concerns me that rumors that Queer affairs, women’s affairs and multicultural affairs are being joined together as one,” Nguyen said.

“All those voices might be lost.”

She stressed it would be difficult for one person to oversee and properly advocate

meandering through the setup of art displays, informational booths, food vendors and participating in the children’s activities.

This year’s Pride included many advocacy and social groups like United Methodists, Cloud and Kelly’s “Rainbow in the Clouds” and OSU’s Queer Grad Student’s Network, which formed this year and hosts the popular event “Beers with Queers.”

Lucy Romeo, a second year geography grad student and one of the founders, said that they were hoping the group would be interdisciplinary, including “everyone under the rainbow.”

Member Val Wolfe said she believes voters will support marriage equality this year.

“Oregon is a more accepting state overall, and (the rulings) are a step in the right direction for the rights we all deserve,” she said.

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lege, yet it’s only available to few people,” Deedon said. “We’re segregating out a large amount of students.”

The 40-40-20 goal is another factor to take into account when thinking about tuition.

By 2025, the goal — affirmed by the Oregon Legislature — states that all adult Oregonians will hold a high school diploma or equivalent. Of that, 40 percent will have an associate’s degree or other post secondary degree or certificate, and another 40 percent will hold a bachelor’s degree or advanced degree.

“Oregon has the fourth-worst high school graduation rate,” Deedon said.

Deedon questions how all Oregonians will be able to afford tuition and in turn questions how reasonable the State Legislature’s goal is.

“I’d love to see the day when tuition stops [increasing],” Deedon said. He said inflation would, naturally, have to be accounted for.

Deedon hopes that when OSU reaches its expansion goal of 28,000 students, tuition will plateau.

First Year Experience: The First Year Experience program was a program that would require freshmen to live on campus. An exception for Greek life and co ops was made earlier in winter term. Due to cost requirements from any offcampus houses, no Greek houses have applied to the program.

Deedon recognizes the need to include Greek life and the larger community in the First Year Experience program.

“We have to realize we live within a broader community,” Deedon said. “OSU has to respect that.”

Deedon, a member of Alpha Chi Omega fraternity, said “there is no way” his house could afford to participate in the First Year Experience program for such a large community of people.

“It’s a concern for me,” Nguyen said.

As chief of staff, Nguyen has an open-door policy. She consistently speaks with students on campus.

“It’s definitely angered a lot of people,” Nguyen said.

Nguyen is a fourth-year student majoring in public health.

She said she spoke with the Student Sustainability Center and found that “a lot of students are uncomfortable” with the possibility of losing their representatives.

Specifically for the Student Sustainability Center, Nguyen said they are concerned about the environmental affairs task force position and are willing to fight to keep that position.

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Cody Parsons volunteered at the event painting faces. as it is set up now. But he tries to focus on the positives of the situation.

“It has a potential for fraternities and sororities to recruit more individuals,” Deedon said.

The time in which freshmen have to live on campus, could give Greek life an opportunity to acquaint themselves with freshmen. This could also help build those new relationships for when the freshmen are ready to move off campus.

“If the Greek community responds well to it, they have the opportunity to make it positive,” Deedon said. “We have an incredible Greek system on campus.”

DOMA: When asked what Deedon thought about the Supreme Court’s recent ruling on the Defense Against Marriage Act, he responded positively.

“It was great,” Deedon said.

He said this shows that even at the highest levels of government, change is still possible.

In preparation for the upcoming school year, Deedon and his staff must begin to hire the ASOSU body.

Deedon has completed hiring for his cabinet, which includes his girlfriend, Maile Wu. Wu is a sophomore in sustainability and business. She is the marketing director.

“Maile is an incredibly spirited individual,” Deedon said.

“She brings a fresh perspective and goes above and beyond.”

Deedon extended this enthusiasm to his entire cabinet.

“I think we came through with a phenomenal cabinet,” Deedon said. “I wanted the cabinet to be approachable.”

When asked if Wu was qualified for the position, Deedon was certain her talents and skills speak for themselves.

“Ask anyone,” Deedon said. “There’s no doubt she’s qualified.”

Nina Nguyen, ASOSU chief of This intensive look into task force positions began in last year’s Legislative branch.

Nguyen attributes this move to the lack of communication between the Executive and Legislative branches.

ASOSU will continue discussing the positions through July and August. The first week of September, Deedon plans on having a “better idea” of how to handle the hiring process.

During CONNECT Week and the first week of classes in fall, the week of Sep. 30, task force applications will be made available. The hiring process will begin the second week of fall term.

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staff, hasn’t thought much about Deedon and Wu’s personal relationship conflicting with their professional one.

“They’ve kept it very professional,” Nguyen said. “‘They’re not constantly with each other or ‘lovey-dovey.’ ” Victoria Redman, ASOSU vice president, said she and Deedon hired Wu with the full expectation that people would turn their relationship into a scandal.

But Redman expressed her full confidence in Wu’s abilities.

“I feel like I can depend on her,” Redman said.

Wu helped organize the Deedon/Redman campaign.

“She did a really good job — obviously, because we won,” Redman said.

Redman supports Nguyen’s assessment that Deedon and Wu keep their relationship professional in the workplace.

Deedon and Wu don’t spend all their time together, though there is the occasional nonprofessional interaction.

“Every once in awhile, we’ll see a pencil or a glue stick fly across the hallway,” Redman said.

Deedon and Wu met in January and have been dating since March. They do not live together.

For their relationship to function, Deedon said it’s all about communication. If anything, he said, working together is healthy for their relationship.

“It’s an opportunity to work on communication,” Deedon said. “So far it’s been great.”

As ASOSU president, Deedon looks forward to working with people.

“One goal of ASOSU is for students to know what’s going on and that students know what student fees are going toward,” Deedon said.

Megan Campbell, summer editor-inchief editor@dailybarometer.com

Correction The SUMMER Barometer

In the June 26 article, “Sharing soul at Cloud & Kelly’s Public House,” a musician’s name, Ralph Penunuri, was misspelled.

In the article, “Our orange moments,” Tomoki Yoshida’s photo was switched with Eunju Jung’s photo.

In the article, “Students jumpSTART college educations,” START coordinator Rebecca Dryden’s name was misspelled.

Dryden was also misquoted saying she was from Southern California. This quote should have been attributed to Sean Wallstrom, another START coordinator.

The Barometer regrets the errors.

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E. CafĂŠ caters to diverse diets, veganism Campus dining offers little vegan variety

By Ria Rankine

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Most students don’t have to worry about the food they buy on campus. But for vegans, it’s a battle they struggle with every day. Their options are limited, and worse yet, questionable. While cafes and restaurants claim to be veganfriendly, they don’t always apply practices to ensure meals are 100 percent vegan.

Vegan students want to see a change.

Joseph Ryan, a student at OSU who is majoring in nutrition with an option in dietetics, is shocked by the lack of vegan choices. “For a college town, I’d think there’d be more options,�

Ryan said. “Especially for a fairly liberal one.�

Ryan’s major involves researching the nutritional value of certain diets. His research suggests that vegan diets are healthier than vegetarian and omnivorous diets.

Given the results of his studies, Ryan’s confounded by OSU’s dining system. “OSU should be advocating for the healthiest lifestyle, and

as far as vegan diets go, that’s what they should be promoting,� Ryan said.

That isn’t to say that OSU hasn’t become more progressive toward veganism over the years. When Ryan moved here in 2009, there wasn’t a group for vegans on campus. “But there is a vegan group on campus,� Ryan said. “And the president, Amanda Rhodes, is very industrious.�

While Ryan admits things are getting easier, he also feels that progress toward veganism is moving slowly on campus. “Very slowly,� Ryan said. “And you don’t want to be ‘that’ guy who asks for very specific orders. You don’t want to inconvenience people.�

Dani Lyn Rau, the manager at E. CafĂŠ, doesn’t want vegan students to feel like their dietary choices are an inconvenience. For this, Rau pushes the vegan diet more actively at E. CafĂŠ than most dining establishments on campus. “We need to support veganism on campus,â€? Rau said. “People have choices — these choices need to be honored and respected.â€?

E. CafĂŠ, located at the Kelley Engineering Center, is a veg-

etarian- and vegan-friendly establishment. E. CafĂŠ is conscious of student’s dietary needs. The establishment is conscious of proper food handling etiquette. “When we have vegan orders, my staff is conscious and aware of what people need,â€? Rau said. “If they’re working on a vegan salad, that’s what they work on.

When orders come in, we have a meat side and a veggie side. So if it’s vegan, it gets passed to the veggie side.�

To ensure that dairy byproducts are not introduced

in vegan meals, workers clean the utensils and always wash their hands. “Every time the workers change what they do [from meat and dairy, to vegetables] they wash their hands,� Rau said. “We wash our hands every half hour whether we need to or not. It’s a part of the training.�

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Oregon State By offering more than 30 is a member of the Natural undergraduate and gradu- Resources Distance Learning ate programs, the Ecampus Consortium (NRDLC). The program has opened up an NRDLC is a coalition of 10 Oregon State education to universities that work togethstudents who may not be er to provide online courses able to attend traditional on- in natural resources, a field in campus courses. which Oregon State is known Though n o n - O re g o n for its research and educaresidents make up 70 per- tional programs. cent of Ecampus’ student It is this consistent prepopulation, Lisa Templeton, sentation of course variety executive director of OSU’s and quality assurance that Extended Campus programs has allowed Oregon State’s ,notes that local students, or Ecampus to continue provideven on-campus students, are ing an academically strong starting to make up more of course structure for students the programs’ student body. in any situation. “We have individuals who Even on campus, online are now preferring online courses are making their way education,� Templeton said. into the spotlight. Another “People are growing up growing sector of online stuin an online world where dents includes on-campus they’re very comfortable now. students trying to manage Education online is just a course-access issues. very comfortable thing and “Some courses fill up pretso many are opting for it and ty quickly,� Templeton said. for some it’s their preference. “And for students, [Ecampus] It’s how they enjoy learning.� is a really great resource ... it’s By accommodating stu- kind of a solution, if they want dents who are inherently to get into a course and it’s full more comfortable in a digital on campus, they’re opting for environment, OSU acknowl- an online course often.� edges the modern educationFor some students, this can al view that there are many simply mean having a secured different formats in which backup until spots open up students learn best, and that in the on-site class. For oth-

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ers, Ecampus offerings can provide flexibility to go over course materials throughout the day as they choose, rather than a condensed fifty- or an eighty-minute class period at a specified time.

During the summer, Ecampus provides a solution for students who wish to continue their studies without the constraints of on-campus courses. The program allows students to earn credits from home, wherever home may be, lowering or eliminating costs of on- or near-campus housing or even allowing them to simultaneously pursue a summer job. This sort of flexibility is what piques the interest of many summer session Ecampus learners. “During the primary school year, my schedule is pretty hectic and dense,� said Mason Roberts, who is going into his third-year as a civil engineering major. “So summer is my

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Freddie Owens hired as men’s basketball assistant

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Freddie Owens helped lead Montana to three Big Sky championships in his four years in Missoula. He also played in four NCAA Tournaments at Wisconsin in the early 2000s.

After a search that lasted several months, Craig Robinson has found David Grace’s replacement

Robinson’s staff last week. It’s the first hire Robinson has made since bringing Doug Stewart, Nate Pomeday and David Grace to Corvallis his first year on the job.

Grace left OSU in April for an assistant coaching position at UCLA,

By Grady Garrett which led to Robinson’s lengthy The Daily Barometer search for a replacement.

For the first time since Craig “We wanted to take our time and Robinson took over the Oregon State men’s basketball program in 2008, make sure we got somebody who there will be a new voice on the was a good person and a good fit for both Oregon State and the city Beavers’ bench.

Meet Freddie Owens, OSU’s new of Corvallis, and we found that in Freddie,” Robinson said. assistant coach.

Owens, 31, helped lead Montana to Owens, who spent the past four years as an assistant at the University three Big Sky championships during of Montana, accepted an offer to join his tenure in Missoula. Prior to that, n

he spent a year as a graduate assistant at Iowa State University and a year as an assistant coach at Division II Adams State College.

“We’ve had a lot of success here [at Montana] and it was going to take the right opportunity for me to leave, and this was the right opportunity,” Owens said during a phone interview Tuesday. “First and foremost, I’m going to be working with great people and great kids.”

Robinson said he heard from 60 to 70 guys who were interested in the opening. Several factors led to Owens’ hiring, including the fact that he played in four NCAA Tournaments under esteemed Wisconsin coach Bo

Ryan from 2001-04.

“He was trained from a coaching standpoint by the great Bo Ryan, then he worked for [Montana coach Wayne] Tinkle, who I’ve been a big fan of for a long time,” Robinson said. “He’s got a tremendous ability to recruit … and another thing I like about him is he’s played and coached in a lot of big-time games, and he can bring that experience to our staff and our guys.”

OSU hasn’t made the NCAA Tournament since 1990. Owens has either played or coached in seven.

“Me being fortunate enough to experience [the NCAA Tournament] seven times, I can bring a different perspective to the program,” Owens said. “That’s going to be one of my focuses, trying to motivate the players, ‘Hey, it’s an unbelievable experience to play at that stage. Everything you do from here until March will help you achieve that goal.’”

Robinson said Owens has “recruited some of the best younger players on the West Coast as well as the Midwest.” Grace, who has strong Southern California connections, was highly thought of as a recruiter at OSU. “David had some great relationships that just came with him, and so does Freddie having recruited the West Coast at Montana,” Robinson said. “So that should be a seamless change.”

Guard Roberto Nelson said he’s heard good things from friends who played under Owens at Montana.

“They told me he’s a great coach and they loved him,” said Nelson, who met Owens when he visited Corvallis a little more than a month ago. “After meeting and talking to him he showed me that he knows the game of basketball and he’s good at X’s and O’s and that’s what we’re going to need.”

Asked about OSU’s need for an

“X’s and O’s guy,” a popular sentiment among the program’s critics, Robinson wavered.

“When people talk about X’s and O’s, they’re talking about offense, and we’ve been leading the league in scoring over the last three years, so I’m not too worried about X’s and O’s,” Robinson said. “But everybody comes with their own X’s and O’s ability, and [Owens] is going to have some input that we haven’t had before.”

Owens’ hiring should please those who have said the program could use a new voice in the huddle. The Beavers won 14 games last season, their second fewest under Robinson, and went 4-14 in Pac-12 play. The closest Robinson has gotten OSU to a .500 record in conference was 8-10 in 2010, his second season in Corvallis.

“When you’ve been working together for many years it’s sort of human nature to gravitate toward the same ideas, so we’re always trying to force ourselves to think outside the box,” Robinson said.

“Certainly Freddie’s hiring will do that organically.”

Owens realizes he’s joining a program that’s entering an important, under-the-microscope season. The Beavers return all but two players — center Joe Burton (graduated) and point guard Ahmad Starks (transferred to Illinois) — and will likely start five upperclassmen.

“When you look at the pieces coming back and the experience, I think we’ll have one of the better frontcourts in the Pac-12, a lot of depth, skill, athleticism and size,” Owens said. “It’s definitely an exciting opportunity for me.” t

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After a disappointing rookie season, 2012 first-rounder gets a fresh start in Atlanta

By Grady Garrett The Daily Barometer

Former Oregon State guard Jared Cunningham had a forgettable rookie season in the NBA. Hampered by injuries, he was twice demoted to the NBA’s Developmental League. The 24th overall pick in last year’s NBA Draft appeared in only eight games for the Dallas Mavericks.

During last Thursday’s NBA Draft, Cunningham was given new life.

He’s now an Atlanta Hawk.

The Mavericks traded Cunningham

and two picks in the draft — the 16th and 44th picks — to Atlanta for the 18th pick. The move helped the Mavericks shed salary as they prepare to make a run at signing free agent Dwight Howard to a max deal.

Cunningham is due $1.2 million next season.

Oregon State head coach Craig Robinson, who Cunningham starred for during his three seasons in Corvallis, believes the former AllPac-12 guard will benefit from the change of scenery.

“It looks like it’s going to be a real positive for Jared because the Hawks are looking at him for his natural position at shooting guard whereas Dallas was looking at him as a point

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Jared Cunningham, pictured here during a 2012 game against Washington State, was traded to the Atlanta Hawks last week.

guard,” Robinson said. “I think this is going to be a great opportunity for Jared to show folks in that league what he can do.”

Cunningham played both guard positions at OSU, where he averaged 17.9 points, 2.8 assists and 2.5 steals as a junior before turning pro.

As a Maverick, he scored 16 points total last season. He saw most of his action with the Texas Legends of the D-League, averaging 34.5 minutes and 15.3 points in 15 games.

“Knowing how that business works, when he didn’t play as much as we thought he could have played, you always think that there’s going to be something in the works,” Robinson said when asked if the trade surprised him. “Everybody was talking about how [the Mavericks] were trying to do a quick win now before Dirk [Nowitzki] retires, and they’ve always been a team that’s gone toward the veterans and not toward the young guys.”

Because of that, Atlanta may be a better fit for the 22-year-old Cunningham.

“It certainly looks like it on paper, but you really won’t know until they get into practice and he earns his way,” Robinson said. “But there’s certainly some opportunity there.”

Cunningham’s rookie season was cut short by tendonitis in his right knee, which forced him to sit out the rest of the season. He’s said he expects to be ready to play in the NBA Summer League, which begins later this month. t

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Last week, Oregon State men’s basketball coach Craig Robinson ran a basketball camp for kids ages 5-17 for the fourth consecutive year. Nearly 120 kids attended the camp, which drew less than 50 in its first year. The camp was held Wednesday through Saturday at Gill Coliseum and Dixon Recreation Center.

Current OSU basketball players such as Roberto Nelson and former Beavers such as Deaundra Tanner (1997-2001) served as camp coaches.

“We always get good reviews on the camp,” Robinson said. “It’s really important for an area like ours because it’s good for our fans to be able to interact with our players and coaching staff. It’s also building fans for the future.

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“This means a lot to me,” Motomochi said. “It feels kind of weird to be back as a coach, but I couldn’t be more excited.

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“I’m excited to have Jonnie back,” Reehoorn said. “He bleeds black and orange, he loves Corvallis, he loves Oregon State. He’s going to bring a lot of energy to the team, which is really exciting. He knows what it means to be a Beaver, so that’s huge. The energy that he is going to bring, and the excitement he will bring to our program, is going to help continue to push us forward.”

A native of Delta, British

Columbia, Motomochi played in 35 tournaments in his fouryear career with the Beavers and finished with a scoring average of 74.00 in 105 rounds. His best score was a 6-under 65 as a junior at the Pacific Invitational to equal the fourth-lowest round in Oregon State history and his best finish was a tie for seventh at that same event. He shot 17 sub-par rounds and had one top-10 and seven top-20 finishes.

Motomochi was just as successful off the course as he was recognized as the Pac-12 men’s golf Scholar-Athlete of the Year in 2012 and was named to the Pac-12 All-Academic Second Team three times. He was also named a 2011 Cleveland Golf/ Srixon All-America Scholar by the Golf Coaches Association of America and recognized as a 2011 Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports

Scholar.

He took part in the 2012 Beavers Without Borders trip to Ethiopia in the summer of 2012 and was honored as an Oregon State Everyday Champion on March 14, 2011.

Motomochi graduated from Oregon State in December 2012 with a degree in New Media Communications. Since graduation he has coached youth in his hometown, working with CPGA professional Kendal Yonemoto, and serving as a volunteer coach for the Beavers the second half of the spring season.

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Communications Anderson, a defender from Adelaide, Australia who made Travis 42 starts in four years, was Anderson a three-time Pac-10/12 All(soccer), Academic First Team selection Hilary and this past season became Polis just the second player in school (rowing) history to be named a CoSIDA and Alexa Academic All-American. After Ortiz his junior year, Anderson was (rowing) selected to the National Soccer were part Coaches Association of America of a group (NSCAA) University Division of 44 outTravis Anderson Scholar All-West Region Team standing Men’s soccer and was a part of the Capital Pac-12 One Academic All-District studentathletes named as recipi- Men’s Soccer Team.

Polis competed on the ents of Pac-12 Postgraduate Scholarships for the 2012-13 water at Oregon State for four academic year as announced years, and was a Pac-10/12 Allby Commissioner Larry Scott Academic First Team selection on Monday. after each season. She was also The $3,000 awards go to stu- a three-time Collegiate Rowing dent-athletes with a minimum Coaches Association (CRCA) 3.0 grade point average who National Scholar-Athlete, which n

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nglish majors have always been scrutinized and questioned about the assumed lack of post-college career paths in our field.

However, the skills that are refined during an English major’s time in school are valuable commodities to employers. Even just the mere basics of an English major — communication skills, writing and reading comprehension — are a big advantage in the workplace.

According to Steve Kunert, the senior instructor and undergraduate advisor for the English department, there are more than 250 students who are enrolled as English majors at OSU. “Most English majors have an idea of what they’d like to do, but they are also realistic and know that they might not get exactly what they want (unless they are going into teaching),” Kunert said.

In college today, no matter what your major is, it is beneficial to have a plan. Coasting through classes, even if you are doing well, will only get you so far. Good grades are important, but the experience is what’s crucial. It seems like every day I get bombarded with emails from my loyal advisor concerning available internship positions, student job opportunities, job fairs, etc.

These prospects are an English major’s path to success. Even if you are not quite sure what you are going to do with your major after graduation, it’s greatly rewarding to test multiple avenues in your line of interest. These experiences will only help, and will also allow you to gain experience that can be added to your resume in the process.

Posted in Moreland Hall — home of the English and writing programs — there is a list of employers and positions that welcome English majors, including advertising, law, magazines, publishing, teaching, newspaper, marketing, editing and the list goes on.

Our university has also reached out to perspective English majors by introducing them to the skills they will be learning and the ways in which OSU will help them utilize these. Research

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In defense of English

New freedoms, E same fireworks lot of us here in the newsroom were hoping for a positive decision from the Supreme Court regarding DOMA and Proposition 8, and, well, we did. But let’s not go shooting fireworks off in each other’s faces quite yet.

Why, you ask? Well, for starters, it’s stupid. Firework safety, people, be conscious of it. Especially with the Fourth of July coming up. But mainly because the decisions regarding same-sex marriage weren’t the only cases ruled on in this session — they also sent the University of Texas anti-affirmative action case back to federal appeals court .

The majority of Americans, according to a Gallup Poll taken over the past year, are in favor of same-sex marriages getting the same benefits as differentsex marriages.

However, Tom Goldstein, a Harvard Law professor who runs a blog analyzing the Supreme Court, told USA Today that these decisions aren’t as significant legal victories for gay rights as they seem. He said that the real effect and “lasting legacy” of this decision will be on the “moral message” it sends, and the influence it will have on public opinion.

Princeton Survey Research Associates polled slightly more than a thousand people regarding the decision over the latter half of last week, and the results showed that support for same-sex marriage has risen since the Supreme Court ruled on it.

“It was great, an incredible change for people in the United States,” said T. Brett Deedon, the ASOSU president about the DOMA decision. “I hope it’s a thing Oregon can get in on.”

Deedon said this decision shows that there’s still the possibility for change in higher systems of government.

It’s amazing, because it is proof, right there in front of our eyes, that the government is slowly changing to reflect the views of the American people. We still matter.

But the decisions we make can also make life harder for others.

The Supreme Court’s affirmative action decision has left us perplexed.

On the one hand, we don’t think race should have anything to do with whether or not you get into college. On the other hand, the decision imposes more limitations on existing affirmative action policies and may make it harder for minority students to get into college.

Mostly, we’re irritated at the plaintiff, a white woman who brought the case to the Supreme Court because she was rejected by the University of Texas.

We’re pretty much of the opinion that the plaintiff should have just dealt with it. Rejection happens. It’s why we have second-choice schools, fall-back schools and just-in-case-thefallback-schools-say-no schools. If all else fails, we get our transfer degrees at a cheaper but still fully-educational community college and try again after that.

So we’re going into Independence Day with more freedoms than before, which seems fitting. Keep in mind, though, we’re in Oregon. Same-sex marriage is still not legal — yet.

Also, don’t forget that here in Oregon we don’t have the freedoms required to set off the really cool fireworks — or most of the semi-cool fireworks.

So stay safe and preferably out of jail, firebugs.

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skills and analytical abilities are examples of high-ranking practical advantages of becoming an English major.

Steve Strauss, senior small business columnist for USA Today wrote a column titled “Why I Hire English Majors.”

In it, he stated, “I love English majors.

I love how smart they are. I love their intellectual curiosity. And I love their bold choice for a major. Most of all, I love to hire them.”

Strauss puts emphasis on the critical thinking aspect of the English major mindset. He compares business majors with English majors, saying that business majors are consumed with theory, with “proving themselves and doing something ‘right,’ ” whereas English majors are able to process the challenging task at hand and get it done efficiently and with originality.

An English major can become even more attractive to future employers by obtaining a minor in writing. This strategic addition is highly recommended

by Kunert and Dr. Anita Helle, director of the school of writing, literature and film. Enrolling in intensive writing classes enables students to explore their own personal writing style and practice the rigorous task of condensing complex thought onto a blank page.

A writing minor helps vamp up an English major’s qualifications by providing an employer with evidence of someone who knows how to compose a professional and intelligent text.

“Whether it is a blog, an email to a client, an e-newsletter post, or an analysis of a problem, English majors win, hands down,” Strauss wrote.

English majors not only have a leg up when it comes to valuable skills that are applicable in the work place, but they are also well-read individuals who know how to interact and communicate with others. t

Gabi Scottaline is a junior majoring in English. The

opinions expressed in her columns do not necessarily represent those of The Summer Barometer staff. Scottaline can be reached at forum@dailybarometer.com.

Volunteering in the US W

hat do you think is the most important quality needed for a volunteer?

In my case, it’s bravery and confidence. I would like to share my first volunteering experience as an international student in an ESL course at OSU. I worked as a government official for more than 20 years in South Korea prior to coming to OSU for the purpose of becoming more proficient in English and learning more about international conference systems. I wanted to volunteer in the OSU Conference Center, so I connected with the conference center staff, Deb Weitzman and Tina Green-Price, with my conversation partner Karen Ast and Dr. Guillermo Giannico many times until I got an opportunity to volunteer.

During the week of June 24, I participated in the International Conference on Engineering and Ecohydrology for Fish Passage for four days at OSU. I thought that everyone at the conference would be wearing formal attire, but they weren’t. The first day, I was wearing high heels while I worked to make some brochures and other items. It was hard work and I felt exhausted afterwards.

The second day, the conference started at 7:30 a.m. Many attendees came to me for registration. My duty was to find their nametags, their receipts and ask about their preferred menu for the next day’s banquet. Sometimes they couldn’t understand my poor English. I felt my face burning with shame, but I couldn’t escape because so many people were waiting in the line. When I got through registration, about four hundred attendees were crowded near the center, but surprisingly, I couldn’t find anyone in the audience who was formally dressed, with the exception of some keynote speakers.

Some people in the audience were even wearing shorts! In my country, most participants at a conference

Guest Columnist

Eunju Jung

of this nature would definitely dress up. I quickly concluded that this was obviously a different culture and so I threw away my high heels.

The third day was easier than the day before because almost everyone was registered. Many plenary speakers, presenters and exhibitors presented their opinions and showed their research results. After the third conference, the banquet was held at Alumni Hall. A lot of people enjoyed the banquet, but I was surprised to observe so many vegetarians because I’d always presumed that many Americans and Europeans like meat, but it was my stereotype!

The fourth day my duties included turning on and off the lights, uploading files to the main computer and controlling the volume in the B7 conference room. It was a very simple duty, but even so, I was so nervous that the sweat was pouring down my back — fortunately the air conditioner was working very well. The fifth and sixth days had scheduled trips to the dam, but unfortunately I couldn’t participate in these events because I had to go to my classes.

My first volunteering experience was so difficult, but it was very helpful for understanding international conference cultures and systems.

What an extraordinary adventure! I’ll try volunteering again and next time I’ll keep my shoulders back and my chin up. I don’t know how to express my thanks to Deb, Tina, Karen and Dr. Guillermo Giannico, but I will try anyway. Thank you so much! t

Eunju Jung is a guest columnist for The Summer

Barometer. The opinions expressed in her columns do not necessarily represent those of The Daily Barometer staff. Jung can be reached at forum@dailybarometer.com.

Evaluation of INTO program

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think my learning Guest Columnist experience has been positive. I can see how my English skills have improved since I moved to Corvallis from Switzerland. I’ve had the opportunity to attend interesting courses with excellent teachers.

However, I had a different expectations about what my experience would be at Oregon State University.

I think that the correct way to learn a new language is through constant communication and interaction with native speakers. Here, I haven’t had the opportunity to really share time with native English speakers, which seems contradictory to what I thought my time would be like in the United States living in the International Living Learning Center.

I hear only three native speakers during my day, which are my teachers.

In the halls I hear different languages like Chinese, Arabic or Spanish. In my country, I can recieve the same type of education that I’m getting here, for less money. This is why I think the INTO program should work toward improving a more immersed English-learning environment.

In general, I’m happy with my learning experience at INTO OSU. However, I think the directors should put more attention on this aspect. English courses like grammar, speaking, reading and writing are very important, but that’s not enough to learn the language in a conversational way.

It could be easier, faster and more exciting if my peers and I had the opportunity to live in a more authentic American atmosphere.

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Camilo de la Rosa is a guest columnist and an INTO student from

Colombia. The opinions expressed in his columns do not necessarily represent those of The Summer Barometer staff, the INTO program or Colombia.

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Students return after exploring New York’s fashion destinations

By Alyssa Johnson

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Kenneth D. King, couture designer, shows DHE students a jacket made of clown hair. He is one of the professional designers who students visited and spoke with in New York.

Students from the Oregon State design program recently returned from a week in New York City where they were allowed behind the scenes.

While in New York, they visited big name fashion studios.

On the list were brands such as FILA, Nanette Lepore, Kate Spade and Kenneth D. King presenting the students with a unique perspective.

At some designer destinations, the students got to shop after the tours. During their tour at Kate Spade, a designer brand specializing in purses and accessories, students were given a free gift. Most received a set of bangles valued at $38 and one student received a Jack Spade Cheddar wallet.

After touring Medusa’s Heirlooms, a vintage jewelry business, students were allowed to shop at wholesale prices.

Haley Lillybridge, a junior in apparel design, described a breath-taking moment she had in the Kenneth D. King studio.

“We were sitting there looking at something he made and his work was so meticulous, my jaw just dropped,” Lillybridge said.

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King noticed her reaction.

“I know,” King said. “I’m good.”

Accompanying the 12 students was senior instructors Sandy Burnett and instructor Marianne Egan. Egan said that the students will likely continue to process all they learned through junior- and senior-level classes.

“Here we’re just so pigeonholed with Nike and Columbia, and there is just so much more out there,” Egan said. “As they sit in their classes they will realize they learned so much. It doesn’t quite sink in yet.”

Students agreed.

Amelia Henry, a junior in merchandising management, knew her freshman year that she wanted to be a buyer for Nike. Henry describes a buyer as someone who selects merchandise for their store and the company’s targeted customer.

But this trip left her feeling uncertain.

“We’ve talked about what different positions do, but out there we actually talked to employees who do this,” Henry said. “Not just hearing about these jobs in a professional way, but getting to see the person behind it, like what lifestyle they have — that was really cool for me.”

Since the trip, Henry is leaning more toward a career in product development or possibly public relations.

Students had the chance to explore New York and shop in the city on their own, and also meet with OSU alumni who work in the city.

The group visited fashionrelated reality TV hot spots, including Kleinfeld Bridal — where “Say Yes to the Dress” is filmed — and Mood Fabric Designers — which was featured in “Project Runway.”

In 2011, the Fashionista, one of the largest independent fashion-based news sites, ranked OSU’s department of design and human development as 16th in the nation on their list of the top 20 colleges to study fashion.

The apparel and design department takes trips like this every year, trading off between a trip to New York and a trip to Europe. The department recognizes the need for students to learn about all aspects of the business, but also that affordability changes from year to year.

Lillybridge said the trip didn’t narrow her career path, but did quite the opposite.

“I thought I knew exactly what I wanted to be,” she said.

“The trip widened my view, because there are so many different things you can go into. It made me not want to completely limit my options.”

Alyssa Johnson, reporter editor@dailybarometer.com

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At E. Café, the workers stick with their consistent handwashing routine rather than wear gloves.

Rau previously worked as a manager in Portland at New Seasons Market, which exposed her to a lot of healthy food items. But it was when her daughter became a vegan that Rau decided to learn more about veganism. The salad Rau made for her children is now E. Café’s department signature recipe, called the Fiesta Salad.

“Several OSU dining services carry it,” Rau said. “It’s always available.”

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