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More than 19,000 OSU students received federal or scholarship-based aid last year

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A quarter of a billion dollars. That’s about how much money went through the Oregon State University Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships for the 2012-2013 school year.

Before any of that money reaches students’ hands it has to go through both the Office of Financial Aid and Business Affairs.

The Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships handles the receiving of funds from donors (federal or otherwise), while Business Affairs manages the actual transfer of funds to the students.

The separation of those who award finances and those who disburse finances is required by federal law for control and auditing purposes.

Though adding an additional step in the process might increase the risk of errors, Doug Severs, the Director of Financial Aid and Scholarships ,has found that the most common culprit of delaying aid disbursement are missing paperwork, missed communication and changes in student situation that affect their aid in some way.

“Probably the biggest thing is we

communicate with students through the ONID email and we find a lot of students aren’t following that email,” Severs said.

Situational changes that can affect a student’s aid disbursement can include anything from updated FAFSA information, affecting how much aid is offered to the student, to a change in credit load, bringing a student below the twelve-credit definition of full-time student.

Severs notes that a frequent cause of delayed disbursement is when a student is waitlisted on a class.

“What has happened is [a student] may have waitlisted one class,” Severs said. “So they have nine credits and a waitlist class does not count ‘cause they’re not actually officially registered. Even if they’re certain they’ll get in — and they probably will — they’re still in the system as waitlisted.”

On the disbursement side of things, Business Affairs works with Student Accounts in order to review and manage the actual disbursement and the software involved in the process.

Federal regulations allow for financial disbursements to begin 10 days prior to the start of the term, so as soon as the departments are allowed, they begin the mass-disbursements using software that allows funds to be sent where they belong, based on See AID | page 2

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Bikers of all skills, ages gather in Corvallis for outdoor fun

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Cooper Lennox waits for instruction before riding with the Community Cycling Center safety camp.

Cycle Oregon hosted its weekend ride in Corvallis last weekend, bringing 2,000 bikers to the Oregon State University campus for the second year in a row.

The Portland-based nonprofit coordinates this weekend ride along with a weeklong ride every year in different locations across the state.

The weekend ride is typically held on a college campus, which creates a camp base so bikers of all ages and skill levels can participate.

“The weekend ride has evolved to be more family oriented,” said Ingrid Nylen, a coordinator of the event who has worked with Cycle Oregon for more than 10 years. “In one location, we can devise routes with different distances … we can appeal to a wide range of riders.

That’s the beauty of different routes: It’s an opportunity for people that are interested in trying.”

Novice and expert bikers had several loop options ranging from 11 to 85 miles, making the weekend ride more accessible for families. Unlike competitive rides that are usually limited to more avid bikers, the weekend ride has a more inclusive atmosphere, complete with enter-

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tainment, food and camaraderie.

“It’s relaxed,” said Karen Austen, who rode an 11-mile loop with her two daughters and grandson. “You are welcome to come out and play,” she said.

This was the first time the Austen’s participated in Cycle Oregon, but they said they had plans to make the ride an annual family tradition.

Portland’s nonprofit Community Cycling Center kept the weekend family-friendly by offering bike safety camps for children ages 6 to 11. The camp offered basic safety, road and mechanical hands-on training.

“We want them all to have a weekend full of bike fun,” said Lale Santelices, bike camp director for the organization.

Cooper Lennox, 7, who came to the event with his dad, was enjoying camp.

“We are playing games and riding around,” Lennox said. He said he and his fellow campers learned to “be safe and have fun.”

The organization, established in 1994, provides programs and outreach for children and low-income families to bring the benefits of sustainability and health to Portland and the surrounding communities.

“Our mission is to get more people on bikes,” said Patti Thompson, a volunteer assisting at the bicycle camp.

Bike Gallery was another Portland company at the event. The company has attended every Cycle Oregon ride since the inaugural event in 1988.

The employees offer free tune-ups and safety checks at every pit stop along the routes. Kelly Aicher, an employee at Bike Gallery for 16 years, said he enjoys seeing people of all ages and skill levels out enjoying time on their bikes.

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Janet, Karen and Meghan Austen are all smiles after completing the 11 mile loop on Saturday.

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Nina Nguyen aims to rebuild bridges of communication

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Nina Nguyen used to think she would be a Duck at University of Oregon, but a series of high school field trips changed her flight pattern.

As she toured science labs and talked with Oregon State students who went to her high school, Nguyen experienced Oregon State’s campus. She described it as “mellow and welcoming,” very different from the feeling she received at University of Oregon, which was “not as mellow,” she said.

“The interactions I had with people I did meet there was a little standoffish,” she said. “And there was a little bit of arrogance, especially when you brought up OSU.” Nguyen grew up in Portland with eight siblings and is close to them all. Also accepted to University of California, Berkeley, she decided on Oregon State because it was a nice close-butnot-too-close distance from home.

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Bircher said. “She has prior experience in the fields I’m going to be hiring for.”

As the new chief of staff, Nguyen has been busy this summer. She organized all the trainings for the ASOSU staff so far, including a two-week block of summer trainings from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day. During these trainings the staff meet with different organizations around campus.

“My goal is to open those lines of communication, make it so those voices that haven’t been heard are heard,” Nguyen said. “Everyone has a seat at the table.”

Considering the possible consolidation of the diversity advocacy officer positions, or task force positions, this is challenging goal.

Nguyen has no direct control over the downsizing of positions. Still, she explained the difference between what is happening in ASOSU versus what the student body thinks is happening.

“It’s about finding what are we missing, what are we forgetting,” she said.

“It is us refocusing on how effective our structure is to the people we are Alyssa Johnson | THE SUMMER BAROMETER representing.”

In her plans to further open the Nina Nguyen, in her office, manages volunteer spread sheets from ASOSU tabling at START. communication lines with the student “I had never actually been that I thought was going on in politics,” body, Nguyen said it is about being into politics, and that thought kind of Nguyen said. “Through my work with present at events, whether it is student n Continued from page 1 them, I realized how much politics events, campus events or even strikrepelled me,” she said.

Nguyen described having always play a role in my life as well as people ing up random conversations with agement and policy, and also has a students. minor in business entrepreneurship. heard the negative connotations that around me.”

Her job description has changed go along with politics.

“Obviously, I can’t reach out to “It’s a mouthful,” she said. from last year, but she uses her prior 24,000 students,” Nguyen said. “But I “I never took the time to appreciate Nguyen said she always knew she knowledge as a support system for have seen the impacts on the students wanted to be a public health major, the good things,” she said.

I have made contact with. Many of She was hired as task force director the staff. having graduated high school with a Allie Bircher, a senior and ASOSU’s them still reach out and keep in concertification in nursing assistance, but of wellness affairs, a position that she chose to start out in OSU’s exploratory said suited her major and interests executive director of community pro- tact with me today.” grams said Nguyen is often the first in “It’s not just the work that she does, well. studies program. but the way she does it,” said senior Her work in ASOSU put her in touch the office and the last to leave.

“I wanted to be able to explore “She is a very driven and organized Mohamed Elgarguri, ASOSU’s executhe university with all the options,” with several leadership organizations Nguyen said. “I didn’t want to feel that broadened her perspective on person,” she said. “It’s nice to see tive director of diversity programs. someone who puts her whole heart “Honestly, out of all the people I work politics. locked in with a specific major.” with, and I work with very good, hard“Being able to work with the Oregon in the job.”

Nguyen didn’t join Associated working people, Nina is the person that Bircher said she looks forward to Students of Oregon State University Student Association and being able to I know I can always go to,” he said. until last year. Friends she met through serve as a board member of the Oregon working closely with Nguyen when the time comes.

Greek life informed her of opening Students of Color Coalition opened Alyssa Johnson, news reporter “She’s a good resource for me,” positions and encouraged her to apply. my eyes to so much more than what editor@dailybarometer.com

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Students should double ments tend to be for students who were late applicants for and triple check that they are financial aid, had scholarship enrolled for the correct number agencies that were delayed in of credits and that they are in sending funds to OSU or had good academic standing. Most federal financial aid requires changes in financial status.

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Tuesday, July 2

An Oregon State University employee was sited for Failure to Perform the Duties of a Driver after sideswiping a state-owned vehicle in the state-owned vehicle she was driving. She then left the scene. When contacted by police, she said she didn’t think she had done any dam-

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equivalent. Other scholarships and financial aid agencies may have academic restrictions, requiring students to maintain above a certain GPA. Making sure that all paperwork is in and signed by the deadline will make the process run more smoothly. The Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships cannot fully process applications until it receives all necessary paperwork. Applying early for aid can help ensure that any paperwork mishaps that may come up are worked out before the term starts.

Aaron Howell, the assistant vice president and controller at the Office of Business Affairs, encourages students to set up the direct deposit transactions so that the school is able to deposit funds directly into student bank accounts. This reduces the risk of checks being misprinted or sent to an old or far-off permanent address.

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Monday, July 8 age. Police estimate the damage to be more than Transit and Parking $1,500.

Services called Oregon State Police when a booted car went Thursday, July 4 missing. The car’s owner, a Cody Bray attempted 19-year-old OSU student, told to enter his ex-girlfriend’s troopers that he discovered apartment on Northeast the boot on his vehicle the Lancaster Street by climbevening before July 4, and was ing through the window. unable to contact parking serPolice were called when he vices. He told police he simply climbed through the wrong deflated the tire to remove the one. He told officers he had boot to drive home to Eugene her permission to enter her for the weekend. He returned home. the boot undamaged to parking services.

Friday, July 5 A 23-year-old OSU student Monday, July 8 called police after his backpack was stolen at the Valley An OSU student called Library. He told police he left police after receiving what his backpack and laptop while police called a “very inaphe left for an advising appoint- propriate email.” The sendment. When he returned, his er made no threats and backpack was gone. Library police referred the student employees later found his to Student Conduct and backpack but his iPhone and Community Standards. school books were stolen.

CYCLE n Continued from page 1 said. “It’s great to see the kids excited about riding, especially in the day and age of Xbox and Wii.” The adults also enjoyed the event, experiencing everything from the exercise and scenery to dorm life and the entertainment at the main stage.

“This is our second year, we had the time of our lives last year,” said Kay Hovde, who came in from Snohomish, Washington, with her friend, Kathy Hee. She said their dorm room in West Hall felt like a luxury room, and she loved the water, fresh berries and tune-ups at the pit stops.

“The campus is fabulous — we are pampered,” Hovde said. “Corvallis is such a great community.”

“We have a blast,” Hee said.

“It’s our annual fun girls’ trip.”

The pair planned to sightsee and shop downtown after completing their leg of the loop.

Monday, July 8

A motorcyclist was cited for Careless Driving at a stop light on S.W. 3rd Street when he hit the car next to him with his bike. Apparently the car’s driver upset him, so he attempted to kick the side of the car with his boot. He lost his balance.

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Many other riders also venture out to town. Part of Cycle Oregon’s mission is to expose riders to rural, lesser-known areas of Oregon to which they will hopefully return. Cycle Oregon also uses a portion of the proceeds from the events to give grants to the host communities for bicycle and infrastructure development projects.

“It’s exceedingly well-run, and it’s reputation precedes it in the bike community. People come from all over because we have something they don’t have,” said Susan Gisvold, a volunteer for the event who met bikers from Washington, Arizona and Hawaii.

Cycle Oregon fans have given the program the honorary title of the “The Best Ride in America,” boasting about the scenery, organization, camaraderie and philanthropy that continue to draw participants from all over the state, the country and the world.

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called to the site. The officer had to wrestle him while he kicked back and was eventually subdued.

Thursday, July 11

An OSU student called police when his wallet went missing at the Valley Library. He stepped away for a moment to take a phone call. He will check the lost and found.

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By McKinley Smith, Corvallis-Gazette Times Da Vinci Days is offering a new series this year featuring speakers from the fields of science, technology, engineering, the arts and math, with an emphasis on highlighting research at Oregon State University.

The family-friendly series, called “Stories from the Edge of Science,� will showcase the creativity and research that leads to new discoveries, tools and works of art.

Nick Houtman, an organizer for the series, said there hasn’t been an OSU speaker series at da Vinci Days since at least 2005. He said part of the rationale behind the series was to re-emphasize the ties between the festival and the scientific work being done at the university.

Michael Dalton, board chairman of da Vinci Days and the festival’s de facto executive director this year, said that the goal of the series is to show what researchers are doing at OSU. “There’s so many resources available through OSU,�

Dalton said.

Dalton said the speakers aren’t just talking heads: Their presentations will be interactive, with multimedia ele-

ments. He added that, in the spirit of da Vinci Days, the presentations are also supposed to be fun.

Ten of the 11 speakers are OSU faculty, but the final speaker will be Steve Amen, the host of Oregon Public Broadcasting’s “Oregon Field Guide.� Presentations will be held in Room 112 of Kearney Hall on the OSU campus throughout the festival, except for the opening night keynote

by Jane Lubchenco, which will take place at the Whiteside Theatre, 361 S.W. Madison Ave. A festival wristband is required for admission.

Speakers will talk about Antarctic oceans and invasive bullfrogs and many other subjects, but here are a few sneak peeks from three OSU presenters.

Using science for art Sara Robinson hasn’t taken the usual route to a career in science, but that hasn’t stopped her from becoming an assistant professor in the OSU College of Forestry and combining science and art in a technique called spalting.

Spalting is a process by which fungi create unique patterns and colors in wood.

Robinson makes bowls and other vessels using spalted wood.

At the festival, Robinson plans to teach spalting history and woodworking techniques and will offer an activity as well. “The kids will have a chance

to get dirty and covered with fungus,� Robinson promised.

After her plans for the Peace Corps fell through, Robinson, who majored in criminal justice and minored in woodworking as an undergraduate, had to rethink possibilities for a master’s degree. Robinson’s background in woodworking with colorful materials such as pink-tinted box elder led her to research how fungi can be used to make art.

She collects fungi, sequences their DNA and experiments with them.

Now, after years of research, Robinson can create a piece of art in hours that would have taken years before.

Robinson will present Saturday at 2 p.m.

Solving problems Skip Rochefort has a message: The world’s in trouble, and engineers can find the answers. “A solution to one problem can be a solution to another problem,� Rochefort said in a phone interview.

Rochefort, an associate professor in the College of Engineering, will draw connections between other presentations he helps deliver at da Vinci Days about gel beads and baby diapers.

Orbitz sodas, a drink discontinued in the late 1990s, has floating gel balls in the liquid.

Rochefort, who purchased several cases of the drinks, said that similar beads are used to clean up heavy metals in water.

Rochefort points to a polymer used in baby diapers as an example of how creative thinking can take the solution to one problem and apply it to others.

Baby diapers rely on a gellike, superabsorbent polymer that’s also used to coat roofs to prevent houses from catching on fire as well as for water retention in dry soils.

Instead of reinventing the wheel, Rochefort said, engineers work to find new ways to use technology. “The toughest thing is formulating the right problems and finding solutions,�

Rochefort said.

Rochefort does science and engineering outreach for children and teens. He will present Sunday at 1 p.m.

Flying machines Down in “the pit,� the basement of Peavy Hall, Michael Wing is exploring an emerging avenue of surveying using unmanned aerial systems, better known as drones.

Drones such as the X-8 are made of a sturdy type of Styrofoam called EPO and are equipped with cameras, autopilot technology and other gadgets. The X-8 can fly as slowly as 30 to 35 mph and run nearly 25 minutes on a full battery. Equipment costs are relatively low; for example, it costs only about $1,200 to buy and modify another model, the Beaver II. Wing will bring several different models and speak

about the potential offered by the unmanned aerial systems at OSU, a timely topic as the Federal Aviation Administration focuses on rewriting its regulations regarding drones by 2015. “We think that, in the near future, the skies will be open,�

Wing said.

Drones could be used to survey forests, aid search and rescue operations and help fight fires, Wing said. Infrared photography could be used to find lost hikers or smoldering wildfire hotspots, he said.

Recently, Wing took a drone system, the Beaver I, to a university in Turkey. He directed the drone in the skies around the campus, over buildings and newly planted forests.

Conventional methods such as hiring a pilot and scheduling a flight could take months, with even more time spent waiting for the images, Wing said. But these drones are able to capture images almost instantly.

Wing will present Sunday at 3 p.m.

Speaker schedule Here is the lineup for “Stories From the Edge of Science,� the da Vinci Days lecture series.

All events except the opening night keynote will be at Oregon State University’s Kearney Hall, 1491 S.W. Campus Way. A festival wristband is required for entrance.

Friday 7 p.m.: Jane Lubchenco, Oregon State professor and

former administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Whiteside Theatre, 361 S.W. Madison Ave. “From the Silly to the Sublime: Stories About Science in D.C.“ Saturday 11 a.m.: Jack Barth and the ocean glider team. “Ocean Exploration with Underwater Gliders�

Noon: Dan Rockwell. “A Mathematical Detective Story: Decoding the Golden Ratio�

1 p.m.: Marty Fisk. “Curiosity on Mars: NASA’s Search for Habitable Environments�

2 p.m.: Seri Robinson. “Art and Science of Spalted Wood�

3 p.m.: Andrew Thurber. “Life in the Polar Ocean�

Sunday Noon: Tiffany Garcia. “Bullfrogs and Other Threats to Aquatic Ecosystems�

1 p.m.: Skip Rochefort. “Stories From the Game of Life: Engineering for Fun and Function�

2 p.m.: Zach Dunn. “Kel Wer: A Film About Water, Survival and Hope in Lela, Kenya�

3 p.m.: Michael Wing. “The Future of Unmanned Aerial Systems�

4 p.m.: Steve Amen, host of Oregon Public Broadcasting’s “Oregon Field Guide.� “Oregon’s Splendor,� in which he will share some of his favorite spots in Oregon, from the high desert to the coast This article was originally published in the Corvallis-Gazette Times.

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Wetzler’s return could mean another trip to Omaha designated hitter Ryan Barnes, outfielder Max Gordon, Rodriguez and Child are all gone.

If this team wants to make another title run in Omaha, it needs Wetzler.

His 2013 stats — 10-1 with a 2.25 ERA and 83 strikeouts in 96 innings — speak for themselves. He won all three of his postseason starts. The first two wins sent OSU to the next round.

The third came in an elimination game against Louisville in the College World Series.

Head coach Pat Casey said all year that Wetzler is the guy you want to give the ball to in a big game. He has the bulldog mentality, the killer instinct. Fill in any sports cliché about his competitive nature. He has all of them.

Wetzler will enter the 2014 season as the surefire bet to take over as the Friday night starter — the ace of the staff.

His return means the difference between an early exit in the postseason and a return to Omaha.

Without Wetzler, the rotation would have been relying on Andrew Moore to be Dwight Gooden circa 1984.

WARNER STRAUSBAUGH | THE SUMMER BAROMETER Moore, a First Team All-American, was Last Friday, Oregon State pitcher Ben Wetzler announced that he would return for his senior season. He was nearly Gooden-esque as a freshman.

But he won’t surprise anyone this drafted in the fifth round of the MLB Draft, but negotiations with Philadelphia fell through. year. Pac-12 lineups will adjust, and expecting the same numbers from highs and lows, Wetzler quickly had to baseball a year early.

By Warner Strausbaugh focus his attention elsewhere.

“After Omaha, I kind of knew I Moore next year is wishful thinking.

The Summer Barometer The left-hander, a local product wanted to come back,” Wetzler said.

Jace Fry, a lock to replace Boyd, had It’s been 26 days since Oregon State from Clackamas High School, was Wetzler said the exchanges between a tremendous freshman campaign in was eliminated from the College drafted in the fifth round of the teammates in the locker room after 2012, but cannot be depended upon World Series. Ben Wetzler said not a 2013 MLB Draft by the Philadelphia losing to Mississippi (yet) after throwing day has passed that he hasn’t thought Phillies. only 7 2/3 innings State made it an easabout what could have been. in 2013 after underFellow juniors Dan Child (18th ier decision.

The Beavers were one of four teams round, Philadelphia) and Jake After Omaha, I going Tommy John “That day, part of left in Omaha, Neb. They needed Rodriguez (19th round, Houston) had me felt like I had to surgery. kind of knew I two wins against Mississippi State to already made the decision to go pro. come back and finish As for who the third advance to the championship series wanted to come Wetzler and reliever Scott Schultz it with all the guys starter would have for a chance to complete their goal of (17th round, Miami) waited until last who were coming been had Wetzler back. winning a national title. back,” Wetzler said.

Friday’s deadline to make a choice. left — Dylan Davis?

But the Beavers lost, and were so Schultz? Davis and He also didn’t shy “[The day of] the deadline, I was Ben Wetzler painfully close to completing their meeting with [Philadelphia]. We were away from the notion Clay Bauer are the season-long mission. only other pitchers in negotiations,” Wetzler said. “I set that he would be in “When we lost, it left a sour, sour out a number to them and they didn’t the minor leagues right now had the on the roster who started a game in taste in my mouth,” Wetzler said meet it.”

2013, and they each started just once.

Phillies met his number.

Monday over the phone.

It’s a question that head coach Pat The 2014 Beavers have holes to fill: That number — his signing bonus After four games in a week filled — was high, Wetzler said. He had to pitcher Matt Boyd, shortstop Tyler Casey is probably glad he doesn’t have with the most extreme emotional be enticed to leave for professional Smith, first baseman Danny Hayes, to answer.

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As a junior, Wetzler won 10 of 11 decisions and had a 2.04 ERA. He’s a prime candidate to become OSU’s Friday night starter next year.

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Oregon State may not repeat its success on the mound, but with Wetzler anchoring the staff alongside Moore and Fry, count on the pitchers having another season among the best in the nation.

Wetzler has proved to have the makeup of a top pitcher in the last two years. His intangibles separate him from most, though.

He’s the goofiest — some might say strangest — player on the team.

He leads by example, never settling for mediocrity. Now, as one of only three seniors who play regularly, Wetzler takes on the role of clubhouse veteran.

It’s a fitting title. The word Wetzler most often reiterated about his return to OSU was “team.”

“Minor league baseball and pro baseball is all personal,” Wetzler said.

“It’s all, ‘How do I stay in the big leagues?’ … The main reason I came back was because of that team aspect we have.”

Before he came back to Corvallis — before he even told more than a few people he was coming back — his phone was flooded with text messages from teammates.

“That’s the cool thing about our team,” Wetzler said. “We’re a family” He said he doesn’t have any personal goals for his senior season. His only goal is winning. Winning it all.

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In an elimination game against Louisville on June 17 in Omaha, Neb., Wetzler held the Cardinals to three runs on eight hits in 6 2/3 innings of work.

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Beaver baseball 2014 outlook Key returners

Key losses

Ben Wetzler Pitcher 2013: 10-1, 2.25 ERA

Andrew Moore Pitcher 2013: 14-2, 1.79 ERA

Jace Fry Pitcher 2013: 0-1, 4.70 ERA

Matt Boyd Pitcher 2013: 11-4, 2.04 ERA

Tyler Smith Shortstop 2013: .308 avg., 28 RBIs

Jake Rodriguez Catcher 2013: .266 avg., 36 RBIs

Kavin Keyes Third baseman 2013: .316 avg., 34 RBIs

Michael Conforto Outfielder 2013: .328 avg., 47 RBIs

Dylan Davis Outfielder 2013: .335 avg., 61 RBIs

Ryan Barnes Designated hitter 2013: .286 avg., 24 RBIs

Danny Hayes First baseman 2013: .269 avg., 41 RBIs

Max Gordon Outfielder 2013: .236 avg., 7 RBIs

Brandin Cooks named to Biletnikoff Award Preseason Watch List n

Standout receiver is among six Beavers on preseason watch lists for national awards

By Oregon State Athletic Communications

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Oregon State junior flanker Brandin Cooks’ name was on the 2013 Biletnikoff Award Preseason Watch List when it was released by the Tallahassee Quarterback Club (TQC) Foundation, Inc. Tuesday. The Biletnikoff Award recognizes the outstanding receiver in college football.

Cooks, who is a threat to score from anywhere on the field, is a preseason All-America selection

by Phil Steele and Athlon, and is also on the Maxwell Award Preseason Watch List given annually to the top player in the nation. In 2012, Cooks, along with Markus Wheaton, became just the second receiving tandem

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The multi-threat receiver, who is also effective running the fly sweep, had five game of 100 receiving yards or more including a six-catch, 175-yard game at UCLA and an eight-catch, 173-yard performance at BYU. The award recipient is selected by the Biletnikoff Award national Selection Committee, a group of over 200 prominent college football journalists, commentators, and former receivers. Receivers may be added to the watch list as their season performances dictate.

The 2013 Biletnikoff Award winner will be presented live on December 12, 2013, on The Home Depot College Football Awards Show to be broadcast on ESPN.

Beaver Preseason Watch Lists (as of July 16) Brandin Cooks, Jr., WR – Maxwell Award (top player), Biletnikoff Award (top receiver) Scott Crichton, Jr., DE – Bronko Nagurski Award (top defender), Bednarik Award (top defender), Lott Trophy (top defender) Keith Kostol, Jr., P – Ray Guy Award (top punter) Rashaad Reynolds, Sr., CB – Jim Thorpe Award (top defensive back) Trevor Romaine, Jr., PK – Groza Award (top kicker)

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An esteemed club coach on the uneven bars, Amato fills vacancy left

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By Oregon State Athletic Communications

Brian Amato, one of the country’s top club coaches on the uneven bars, has joined the Oregon State gymnastics staff, head coach Tanya Chaplin announced last Wednesday.

“I’m extremely pleased to welcome Brian to Beaver Nation and the Oregon State gymnastics program,” Chaplin said. “He is enthusiastic, innovative and a fantastic technician. In addition, his experience working with some of the best talent in the nation gives him a unique perspective in recruiting.”

“I’m honored to join the Oregon State gymnastics program,” Amato said. “The Chaplin’s have done a great job of filling the gym with talent and I can’t wait to get started on helping the program take another step forward. I’m incredibly honored that Tanya and Michael have afforded me this opportunity and I look forward to taking on the challenges presented by collegiate gymnastics.”

Since 2008, Amato has been the head uneven bars coach at Brandy Johnson’s Global Gymnastics in Clermont, Fla. where he was responsible for the event specific training plan and its implementation. In addition, he coordinated the development and teaching of advanced skills, combinations and routines. In 2013, his team was the Level 10 Florida state team champions and in 2012 the team was voted the nation Level 10 Team of the Year.

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In recent years, Amato’s gymnasts have enjoyed an impressive string of successes. In 2012, Amato coached two Junior Olympic national champions on the bars as well as a JO all-around champion and a runner-up. Three of his gymnasts have earned spots on the JO national team in the last three years and he has helped to place multiple gymnasts on the Elite National Team. Amato has coached three Nastia Liukin Cup qualifiers in the past four years.

In 2011, Amato developed and coached a new JO bar release move – the Sims – that was added to the Junior Olympic Code of Points in 2012.

“I’m very excited to bring my experience developing technically sound and very consistent athletes to college,” Amato said. “With the high level of competency and success the athletes and the Chaplin’s have already established coupled with our continued hard work and focus on improving, I believe the sky is the limit for the OSU gymnastics program in the years to come.”

Amato assisted in coaching a three-time silver medalist in the 2006 World Championships and has served on the Region 8 regional training camp master staff from 2008-13. Over the course of 17 years of club coaching he has helped 20 gymnasts go on to receive Division I scholarships.

The addition of Amato fills the coaching vacancy left by John Carney, who recently accepted an assistant coach position at Missouri. Carney coached the Beavers on the bars for the last five seasons.

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Oregon State University in partnership with NeuLion, announced last week the re-launch of osubeavers. com with an emphasis on mobile, social and video to better serve Beaver fans. The new website, powered by the NeuLion College Platform, also becomes part the Pac-12’s new unified digital network.

The re-launch of osubeavers.com and creation of the Pac-12’s integrated digital network focuses on providing fans with a more streamlined experience on a singular platform that delivers a variety of new features for a more user-friendly and interactive experience.

“This is an exciting time for Beaver Nation on many

fronts, from the launch of osubeavers.com to the ReBeaved new branding,” OSU Associate Athletic Director for Communications Steve Fenk said. “The new osubeavers. com presents Beaver fans with an updated window for which to stay connected with the outstanding teams, studentathletes, coaches and staff that represent Oregon State University on a daily basis.”

With a renewed emphasis on video, fans visiting osubeavers. com will be able to watch highlights and access live events with fewer clicks. The new site features a video centric main article rotator, allowing for a more prominent display of compelling video, as well as photos. Live streaming events

creation of a unified network focused on mobile, video and social content will enable all Pac-12 athletic departments to build a deeper connection and great digital experiences for their fans.”

“For Oregon State fans the new website and experience is fantastic,” said Chris Wagner, EVP and co-founder at NeuLion. “The NeuLion College Platform will give the athletic department the ability to publish content more quickly and the new design will make it easy for fans to find game schedules, recaps, watch highlights and interact with other fans.”

will also be showcased, as will video features, highlights and other essential stories for fans. Additionally, by being part of the Pac-12’s integrated digital platform, Beaver fans who receive Pac-12 Networks through their cable or satellite provider can access all seven networks via ‘TV Everywhere’ authentication through Pac12.com directly from the schedule.

“For the last 12 months we have been gathering information from Pac-12 fans in order to deliver the kind of engaging experience they are looking to have with their favorite teams, universities and each other,” Pac-12 Digital Vice President/General Manager David Aufhauser said. “The

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Former Beavers playing professional baseball MLB

Darwin Barney Shortstop Chicago Cubs 2013: .222 avg., 26 RBI, 6 HR Jacoby Ellsbury Outfielder Boston Red Sox 2013: .305 avg., 59 R, 36 SB Mike Stutes Pitcher Philadelphia Phillies 2013: 14 GP, 15.2 IP… (2-1, 5.17 ERA) * Currently on 15-day DL Cole Gillespie Outfielder Chicago Cubs 2013: 4 GP, .000 avg.

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Joe Paterson Pitcher Reno Aces (Diamondbacks) 2013 (minors): 30 GP, 35.2 IP… (2-1, 2.27) Mike Ekstrom

Pitcher Salt Lake Bees (Angels) 2013: 32 GP, 45.1 IP… (2-1, 4.37) Jorge Reyes Pitcher Tucson Padres (Padres) 2013: 31 GP, 61.1 IP… (5-3, 4.70) Daniel Robertson Outfielder Tucson Padres (Padres) 2013: 90 GP, .290 avg., 30 RBI, HR Jordan Lennerton First baseman Toledo Mud Hens (Tigers) 2013: 95 GP, .296 avg., 43 RBI, 13 HR

Ryan Ortiz Catcher Sacramento Rivercats (Athletics) 2013: 44 GP, .196 avg., 9 RBI, 3 HR

Andrew Susac Parker Berberet Catcher Catcher Richmond Flying Squirrels Wisconsin Timber Rattlers (Giants) (Brewers) 2013: 71 GP, .265 avg., 39 RBI, 2013: 54 GP, .238 avg., 19 RBI, 11 HR 5 HR

Greg Peavey Pitcher Las Vegas 51s (Mets) 2013: 36 GP, 54.2 IP... (4-3, 6.26)

Tyler Waldron Pitcher Altoona Curve (Pirates) 2013: 15 IP… (0-2, 5.40) * Currently on 7-day DL

Stefen Romero Outfielder Tacoma Rainers (Mariners) 2013: 72 GP, .291 avg., 52 RBI, 6 HR

Double-A

Mitch Canham First baseman Northwest Arkansas Naturals (Royals) 2013 stats: 66 GP, .276 avg., 18 RBI, HR Kevin Rhoderick Pitcher Tennessee Smokies (Cubs) 2013: 26 GP, 36.1 IP… (1-3, 4.95)

Joey Wong Shortstop Tulsa Drillers (Rockies) 2013: .230 avg., 13 RBI, 1 HR

Single-A Advanced

Sam Gaviglio Pitcher Palm Beach Cardinals (Cardinals) 2013: 27.0 IP… (3-1, 3.67) * Currently on 7-day DL James Nygren Pitcher Jupiter Hammerheads (Marlins) 2013: 42.2 IP… (4-2, 2.95)

Josh Osich Pitcher Kraig Sitton Richmond Flying Squirrels Pitcher (Giants) Modesto Nuts (Rockies) 2013: 39 GP, 46.2 IP… (3-3, 2013: 42.1 IP (4-4, 3.19) 3.47) Adalberto Santos Outfielder Altoona Curve (Pirates) 2013: 75 GP, .281 avg., 34 RBI, 6 HR

Tanner Robles Pitcher Bakersfield Blaze (Reds) 2013: 23 IP… (0-4, 9.39) * Currently on restricted list

Daniel Turpen Single A Pitcher Carter Bell New Britain Rock Cats (Twins) First baseman 2013: 33 G, 38.1 IP… (2-0, 5.63) South Bend Silver Hawks (Diamondbacks) 2013: 45 GP, .208 avg., 11 RBI, 2 HR

Ryan Dunn First baseman Bowling Green Hot Rods (Rays) 2013: 61 GP, .208 avg., 16 RBI, 1 HR

Single-A Short Season

Ryan Gorton Catcher Vermont Lake Monsters 2013: 15 GP, .256 avg., 2 RBI, 1 HR Jake Rodriguez Catcher Tri-City ValleyCats 2013: 9 GP, .167 avg., 2 RBI

Rookie League

Tyler Smith Shortstop Pulaski Mariners (Mariners) 2013: 11 GP, .326 avg., 4 RBI Danny Hayes First baseman Great Falls Voyagers (White Sox) 2013: 11 GP, .250 avg., 6 RBI Dan Child Pitcher GCL Phillies (Phillies) 2013: 1 GP, 0.2 IP... (0-0, 13.50) Have not begun minor league career: Matt Boyd t The Summer Barometer

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Social networking sites create distance between users

You are not I a robot, so stop trying t is a fact that human beings are biological machines. Put food in, it acts as fuel, waste comes out.

We need regular maintenance. And like all other machines, we don’t last as long when we don’t have time for rest.

We are biological machines, but we are not actually robots. We need sleep. Robots might even need sleep.

Computers seem to, since it is an option in every GUI we’ve seen. But for humans — all humans, even college students — it is an actual, biological necessity.

Those of us in the newsroom, and students elsewhere on campus, would like to believe that just because we can get by on three or so hours of sleep a night, it doesn’t mean that we should.

Just because it is physically possible to chug a gallon of milk and then go for a run doesn’t mean that we should — or that it’s a good idea in any way, shape or form.

Consistently poor sleep hygiene — fancy talk for your habits and behaviors about and around sleeptime — can actually be a contributing factor for insomnia. There’s nothing worse than finally having the time and opportunity to go to bed early or sleep in late and not being able to.

Staring at the ceiling, waiting in frustration for sleep to arrive, can actually be more stressful than staying up till a completely ridiculous hour and only getting a few hours in.

Alternatively, your body being so used to snatching only a few hours at a time can backfire when you try to go to bed early and end up waking up in the wee hours of the morning, wide awake and unable to get back to sleep.

Caffeine is great, and we love it — it’s a lifesaver for most of us — but it is not actually chemical sleep in a cup, can or pill. Sleeping pills are an answer that work well for some people. However, there’s always those of us who can’t, or don’t want to, turn to medication for the answer to sleep.

Unfortunately, the only real fix that will work most of the time — though sadly not all of it — is improving your sleep habits. The Internet has more sensible suggestions than you’ll probably ever need to use, but the best resource is a health care professional, like those who work at the Student Health Center on campus.

There’s no real, easy shortcut answer. Sleep isn’t something we can conquer by sheer strength of will — it’s necessary for our continued existence.

No matter how much we complain and argue about it, we’re not gonna win that fight.

Biology doesn’t listen well to reason — it’s that annoying kid in class who’s always gotta be right.

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t’s nice to think that advances in technology are helping us accomplish menial things at a quicker pace, affording us more time to focus on the bigger picture. But are things like smart phones and laptops — and the activities they facilitate, like texting, Tweeting, Facebooking, Instagramming and Vining — a means to stay connected with friends or an excuse to waste time?

Facebook is a prime example of a social networking site that arguably wastes more time than it saves. Not only does it feed our tendencies to be narcissistic and self-aggrandizing, but it can also facilitate an inherent desire to snoop on other people. It can be argued that this active interest in other people’s lives is just a method of keeping up with current events — but I call it being a busybody.

In Rory O’Connor’s book titled “Friends, Followers and the Future,” O’Connor interviews Mark Zuckerberg’s sister, Randi Zuckerberg, who was the director of marketing for Facebook until August 2011. “...[I]f you only looked at the profile, you’d be ignoring a tremendous amount of activity that takes place, on Facebook and other sites.

Facebook users ... become ‘fans’ of celebrities, brands, public figures and businesses. They use applications to see photos of their friends traveling the world, read their friends’ blog posts and keep up to date with news and content. And most importantly, people use Facebook to learn new things about their friends and the world around

them.” She even admitted, “On many days, I hear about the current events because my Facebook friends will post articles and write thoughts about it.”

Even though Zuckerberg talked about “keeping up to date on news and content,” she failed to include the highly personal aspect. When a person posts a Facebook status, they are sharing a very personal and often impulsive thought. It isn’t intended to be discussed in person. You wouldn’t bring up a friend’s vaguebook moment about their ex if you saw them in person the next day, would you?

Despite this minor flaw, having a profile on a social networking site kind of makes sense. If you could alter yourself to appear perfect to the public eye, why wouldn’t you? Especially in the insecure world we live in today.

Sherry Turkle, a writer for the New York Times and a professor at MIT, published an article titled, “The Flight From Conversation.” In it she wrote, “Texting and e-mail and posting let us present the self we want to be. This means we can edit. And if we wish to, we can delete. Or retouch: the voice, the flesh, the face, the body. Not too much, not too little — just right.”

This idea highlights the main reason we engage in various forms of digital communication. It makes us look so much better then in-person meetings, conversations and interactions in general. This goes to show that checking up on your friends (no matter how distant they may be) is not the only reason why these sites are so popular.

According to the blog staticbrain.com, the total

number of monthly active Facebook users is 1.11 billion. That represents a lot of curious people. The same website shows that 48 percent of Facebook users between the age of 18 and 34 check their Facebook when they wake up. That seems a little obsessive.

The same stats transfer over to texting, as well.

Connectmogul.com cites statistics stating that 90 percent of text messages are read within three minutes of receipt, and 91 percent of American cell phone owners keep their phones within arm’s reach at all times.

The age of instant communication has dulled our interpersonal communication skills. Young people are learning that being connected offers them comfort, without which they are at a loss.

Teenagers and college students are always plugged into something, whether it’s earphones to listen to the newest music artist or cellphone screens to check their texts and social networking feeds.

Yes, technology makes life a little easier sometimes. Fear of getting stranded without a ride has declined. Connecting with old high school friends is just one search bar away. Sending a few characters over text can get a message across much quicker. But these methods of connection can never replace the complex and unique aspects of a human interaction. 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.

Princes less-than-charming, damsels under stress

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rowing up, I knew what was important because Walt Disney and fairy tales told me so. It was absolutely crucial to my existence that I, as a young and presumably heterosexual woman, get married. Being married was the ultimate goal. Even if it wasn’t in my original plan, it would end up happening by default. Furthermore, not only should I plan on getting married, I should strive to shack up with someone from a higher — preferably noble — class, who owned at least one horse. A grumpy fairy would be an OK substitute in a pinch, but only in extreme cases.

This man that I was supposed to marry should be heroic, tall, handsome and rich. He should be able to swoop down at the best, most dramatic moment possible to save me, his damsel in distress, from things like scary squid women, wolf attacks and everlasting sleep-death.

Later, I learned from the great prophet Stephanie Meyer that my Prince Charming should also be immortal, broody and want to kill me, but — cue romantic sigh — fights his overwhelming, constant urge to murder me because he loves me just so darn much. He should drive expensive cars, have the communication skills of a boulder and be practically perfect in every stereotypical masculine way. Except for that wanting to kill me thing.

This, in turn, showed me what I should hope to strive to be: a good singer, a good cleaner, appreciated for my outward appearance — because what do I need a brain for when there’s a man to think for me — and to be so passive that even the rugs pity me. Unless, of course, I decide to flirt: Then I have full clearance to use my feminine wiles to worm my way closer to a ring.

The negative effects of not achieving this goal were made apparent to me by Disney and fairy tale villains. Ursula, Scar, Jafar, Clayton, Maleficent and the Wicked Stepmother were all without happy and healthy relationships. It didn’t take much to realize that their actions of recusing themselves from society, pursuing their own interests and being generally assertive characters had been their downfall. They should have stuck to the playbook and gotten married.

Because once you turn your back on marriage, it’s forever turns it back on you, as in the case of “The Little Mermaid” and “Aladdin.” Ursula and Jafar tried to have the best of both worlds; they really should have known better. You can’t be highly intelligent, attractive and marry the person of your dreams. Those silly geese.

But in all seriousness, the tropes that I grew up with, and eventually learned to dismiss, are still prevalent in our society today. I can see how prevalent they are in the lives of my friends when I hear them talk about finding a boyfriend like it’s the most important thing in the world — but then they balk at opportunities because the guy doesn’t fit the bill for “perfect” outlined by Disney and the prophet Meyer. I see it when young men won’t talk to women based upon their appearance, and young women won’t talk to men because they were taught that the man is supposed to make the first move.

I hear them Thursday through Saturday nights, the hoots and hollers of people trying to impress someone, of trying to find someone, to be with someone perfect. As though they would be a failure if they weren’t half of a couple. This kind of mindset leads to thinking that if someone you like talks to you, they must be interested. And if they aren’t, well then: Buddy, you just got friendzoned.

As though friendship is somehow less important than romance.

When I had my first relationship, I realized

something. It went something like, well gee, this is nice. We talk a lot and kiss and sometimes fart in front of each other. But hey, I don’t need this person to be happy. This person can only influence the happiness I already have inside.

So form your own thoughts on the importance of romance, but make sure that they are your own. t

Cassie Ruud is a junior majoring in English. The opinions expressed in

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

Ryan Mason is a junior in graphic design.

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Visions of Corvallis’ future

The Arts Center hosts new exhibit with intentions for a more sustainable Corvallis

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The future of Corvallis doesn’t involve flying cars or automated houses. It is all about sustainability.

The Arts Center of Corvallis is hosting a new art exhibit, “Corvallis 2063: Vision of the Future.” Local artists made artwork to reflect what they thought Corvallis would be like in 50 years. The show is centered on making the town more sustainable and environmentally friendly.

Hester Coucke, curator of The Arts Center, said local photographer David Bayles had the idea of getting artists together to imagine and create what Corvallis will look like in the future and how it will sustain itself.

Anne Schuster, Corvallis School Board chair and exhibit participant, helped with the call to artists because she is passionate about the idea of sustainability, she said. One aspect that Schuster gravitates to is teaching these ideas to students.

“It’s a different way of learning that resonates with the kids,” Schuster said. “It gets the kids outside.”

Along with local artists that contributed to the exhibit, two local teachers had their stu-

dents make pieces for the show.

Janice Rosenberg, a seventh grade science teacher at Cheldelin Middle School, had her students make models of futuristic houses. These houses had compost bins, solar panels, wind turbines and gardens.

Claudia Hall, an art teacher at Linus Pauling Middle School, had her sixth graders paint images of Native Americaninspired salmon on cloth.

“The sixth grade science program includes an extensive unit [with] field studies analyzing and exploring streams and waterways in Corvallis for their sustainability as healthy salmon habitats,” Hall said.

“Students are able to see clearly the consequences of human activity on natural environments and to see their responsibility as citizens to work for and protect healthy waterways into the future.”

The art show has five themes: energy, transportation, nature, food and community. The artists worked with these themes to create the pieces in the show.

The main energy source in the future, according to these artists, should be solar energy.

“By 2063, all the issues with solar will be gone, and everything will be powered by solar,” said Eric Nielsen, another contributor to the exhibit.

Fitting the food theme, some artists depicted local farms that would provide food for their neighborhoods and local markets.

Nielsen said their hope for Corvallis 2063 is that “food is

almost entirely local: growing, processing and selling.

Grocery stores should have green houses on their roofs or nearby to stock their produce.

The supply chain would be entirely local.”

In the exhibit, there is a bike suspended from the ceiling, and on the floor are foot- and bike-tread prints to show the hopes that in 2063, transportation will all be done by foot or bike.

The trail of prints leads around to a river shrine made by a local artist. It serves as a contemplative space for gallery goers and is accompanied by plants, a bench and a wishing well where people can write their wishes for the future.

In the back of the exhibit are silk banners hung from the ceiling to represent nature and the strong connection that Corvallis will hopefully have in the future with the river. Exhibit participants share visions of being able to fish in the Willamette River and kayaking becoming as popular as biking.

On a silk banner in the exhibit is a quote taken from Richard Louv’s book, “Last Child in the Woods,” that reads, “Respecting the integrity of place.”

This exhibit depicts what these artists see as the future of Corvallis as people being mindful of the space they are living in and only taking what they need. t

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