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Audrey Oldenkamp, a senior in chemical engineering and a Pete and Rosalie Johnson scholar, passes a bouquet to Pete and Rosalie Johnson during the groundbreaking for Johnson Hall.
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Natural light pours into the common space on the second floor of Austin Hall, Oregon State University’s new building for the College of Business.
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Nearly one hundred parking spaces will be lost when construction of Johnson Hall begins in winter at a time when on-campus parking is experiencing a whirlwind of change.
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where classes are “so that the students can get between their classes within ten minutes, whether they walk or bike.” “When we start spread-
ing out farther, it makes it more challenging for them to achieve that,” Dodson said. As parking has decreased, parking services designed a
zonal parking system to roll out Oct. 1. The new parking permits apply to different zones on campus. See PARKING | page A3
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Ceremonial groundbreaking thanks longtime OSU supporters Pete, Rosalie Johnson for contribution to Johnson Hall building By Chris Correll
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The College of Engineering will welcome a new building near their powerhouse Kelley Engineering Center on the north side of campus. The construction launch of the newest engineering building on campus was made possible by a $7 million donation from Oregon State University alumni Pete Johnson and his wife Rosalie. Pete Johnson is a 1955 graduate in chemical engineering who, after leaving school, went on to found his own company, Tekmax, and revolutionize battery manufacturing equipment. OSU held a cermonial groundbreaking Sept. 15 near the construction site at the plaza north of Kelley Engineering Center. The new building addresses insufficient space for engineering students, but with a projected cost of $40 million, and only $20 million coming from state funding and another $10 million from an anonymous investor, the project struggled to get off the ground. Scott Ashford, College of Engineering dean, said that having half of a new hall’s cost paid for with private funding is typical, and that the Johnson donation was instrumental in getting the building underway. “There’s no telling how long it would have taken to raise the money otherwise,” Ashford said. Ashford was one of nearly a dozen speakers at the public ceremony, including OSU President Ed Ray. Ray referred to the new building as “just the beginning of the university’s efforts to improve education quality,” and that in the future it will be “important to a healthy economy in Oregon.” Other speakers included former Johnson interns, as well as students who received their education through
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The ceremonial groundbreaking for Johnson Hall includes artist renderings of the building. Construction for the new engineering building is slated to begin February 2015. the Pete and Rosalie Johnson Scholarship.
“It was a bold claim, but the Johnsons gave me the opportunity I needed,” Brynn said. “(Students) will Brynn Livesay, a former chemical engineering work hard to make good on their investment.” student and recipient of the scholarship, was one of Johnson Hall will be the third engineering building several to give her thanks to the couple who made to come out of the Campaign for OSU, which funded it possible to pursue her dream of finding a cure for See JOHNSON HALL | page A3 cancer.
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Dodson said they’re investigating opportunities for increasing on-campus parking, including west of the Veterinary Dairy Barn between Southwest Washington Way, Southwest Jefferson Way, 30th Street and 35th Street as well as east of La Sells Stewart Center by Southwest Western Boulevard. They’re also considering reconstruction of the half-gravel, half-paved existing parking lot by Magruder Hall west of 30th Street.
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Parking lots are divided into A zones, B zones, C zones and residence hall parking, which is further divided into BR (B residence hall lot) and CR (C residence hall lot) parking. A zones are closer to the core of campus, while B, C and residence hall zones are farther away. Resident hall parking is exclusive to students in the residence halls and is not oversold, Williams said. Residents will not be able to purchase permits for nonresident zones on campus. Permit costs correlates with proximity and expected use. An annual A zone permit costs $495, while an annual C zone permit costs $95. Permits to the A1 and A2 zones sold out Tuesday, while some spots remained available in A3. The C zone also experienced high demand, so parking services shuffled spaces previously reserved for special events parking in the C lot to the parking garage, freeing up more parking in the C lot. Changes to the bus shuttles will expedite travel from the C zones, like the one at Reser Stadium, to what Meredith Williams, associated director of transportation services, referred to as the “bull’s-eye� of campus — the southwest corner of the Memorial Union. Four shuttles will run in five to 14-minute loops around campus. These shuttles will go by the name “Beaver Bus,�
The design of the building will be an “interesting mix of modern aesthetics with historic materials,� said David Amundson, construction manager in capital projects.
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In addition, there will be a facility for engineering senior projects to take the place of those in Gleeson and Graf Hall, which is slated for renovation for the new robotics program coming this fall. The $4.5 million Graf renovation will bring the building up to fire code and add a new staircase, egress and office space.
the state-of-the-art Kelley Engineering Center in 2005 and the renovation of Kearney Hall in 2009. Once completed, the new hall will be located north of Kelley in the engineering quad. It will be a central hub for chemical, biological and environmental engineering students currently scattered across campus in Graf, Gleeson, Merryfield and Owen halls. Johnson Hall will also serve other engineering students as a center that embodies collaboration and innovation among students, Ashford said. Johnson Hall will house advising, student study areas, the women and minorities pro-
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Move in for the newest residence hall on the Oregon State University campus, Tebeau Hall, is scheduled to begin Wednesday, Sept. 24.
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OSU provost and executive vice president, circulated to students, staff and faculty with information on the virus, travel suggestions and other highlights released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The Daily Barometer Student Health Services staff members will Oregon State University Student Health remain in contact with a handful of incoming Services released a list of recommendations students from West African countries affected and facts to review about the Ebola virus on by the Ebola virus and have been conducting Monday. screenings upon their arrival, according to An email addressed from Sabah Randhawa, the email. n
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The art piece “Abacus” by artist Ray King hangs above the second floor common space in the new College of Business building, Austin Hall. n
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Metal beads of hanging abaci shine brightly amid bands of sunshine pouring through the windows of the newly built Austin Hall. Construction for the new home for the College of Business began in 2013. Time lapse video provided by OSU webcams shows the bustling activity that Oregon State University students, faculty and staff have witnessed regularly for more than a year. Now, the building is open and ready for fall term. Leaving Bexell Hall, the former home of the College of Business, was a bittersweet moment for College of Business Dean Ilene Kleinsorge, who had been at Bexell for 26 years. “Everything that was most important, I brought with me,” Kleinsorge said. For Kleinsorge, the building is a tool that now truly reflects the quality of people in the College of Business. Upon completion of the building, Kleinsorge was most struck by “the extent to which the entire facility is an artistic expression that is available to inspire students, faculty and staff.” Austin Hall contains 10 classrooms, includ-
ing an auditorium that seats 250. Together, they seat 700. According to Jenn Casey, director of communications and marketing in the College of Business, the extra classroom capacity will accommodate more than just College of Business students: Every year, almost a quarter of OSU students take a business class. Before fall term began, the hall was largely empty. Chairs and rooms waited empty for the new term and new life to begin in the new building. “I can’t wait to have students here and see that energy,” Casey said. Throughout the building, lounge and study space is a consistent theme. The first-floor lounge rests beside Trader Bing’s Cafe, Oregon State’s newest cafe. The second-floor common space has a computer lab, much of it accessible to all OSU students. Student project rooms, reservable by students taking at least one business class, are also available. There’s also a lounge for MBA students on the third floor and a faculty and Ph.D. student presentation room on the fourth floor. Kleinsorge anticipates increased demand for
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Students begin move into residence halls OSU campus buzzes with families, students, inaugural residents to move into Tebeau Hall beginning Wednesday By Audrey Regan THE DAILY BAROMETER
Campus flooded with parents and first-year students as eight of the residence halls opened their doors for another year with the rest to follow in the coming days. Move in for Oregon State University residence halls started Tuesday, Sept. 23. Volunteers, sporting orange shirts and dollies, rushed from street to hall with personal belongings. More than 3,000 residents are expected to arrive Tuesday and Wednesday, according to University Housing and Dining Services. The four youngest residents are 16, the oldest, 68. Out of the residents, 69 percent have freshman class standing, according to UHDS. This is the second year freshman are required to live on campus. Freshman Hannah Goade-Caves, an animal science major, is excited for the opportunity. “I think it’s a good thing,” said Goade-Caves as she stood outside McNary, her residence hall. She picked McNary because her roommate wanted to live there. Goade-Caves is originally from Phoenix, but has visited Oregon before to see family. Zach Leslie, an engineering major from Portland, Oregon, also believes in the benefits of living on campus for first-year students. “I really enjoy math,” Leslie said. “I had a teacher in high school who pushed me towards math.”
Leslie will be residing at Hawley Hall with two other roommates, one of whom he met on the Roommate Matching Network. Freshman Gail Poysky has been living at OSU the past two weeks as part of Science and Math Investigative Learning Experiences, which is specifically designed for students interested in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Poysky is originally from American Samoa. Although currently undecided, she is looking into becoming an engineering or business major. Poysky enjoyed the extra time on campus. “I feel well adjusted,” Poysky said. During her two-week stay, she was able to attend the OSU football game and thoroughly enjoyed it. “I wore my StormWoods jersey and he acknowledged that,” Poysky said. Poysky said she believes the requirement for freshmen to live on campus is a good thing. “Like my dad said, living on campus is getting the full college experience,” she said. Poysky will be living in a single at Weatherford Hall. The newest residence hall, Tebeau Hall, opens Wednesday, Sept. 24 for move in. It is named after William “Bill” Tebeau, an engineer alumnus. He became the first African-American man to graduate from Oregon State in 1948, according to a press release from Oregon State News and Research Communications. A dedication ceremony for Tebeau Hall will take place Oct. 9 at 2 p.m. and is open to the public.
A shower of goodwill from Corvallis residents dampened the impact of the Timberhill fire that struck north Corvallis. On the night of Friday, Sept. 5, several hundred Corvallis residents were forced out of their Timberhill neighborhood homes by an 86-acre wildfire that started in the late evening. While many people had somewhere to go, others did not and turned to friends, family, restaurants, hotels and even strangers for a place of refuge. Jethro Bell was one of many residents evacuated from his home by local law enforcement. When late-night phone calls to friends went unanswered, Bell accepted an offer from his girlfriend’s friends, who were strangers to him. “They posted something on Facebook saying ‘if any-
one needs a place,’ and my girlfriend — who is in Turkey right now — called them up from Turkey and told them that I live in the affected area,” Bell said. Bell said he would have done the same if he was in their situation. “If my friend called me up and said, ‘my friend you haven’t met yet is having a fire emergency!’ of course I’d let them stay over,” Bell said. This is exactly what other people, who were out of harm’s way, did. Two south Corvallis residents turned to the social media website Reddit to offer those in need a place for the night. JD Quinn and Brandy Barrett both offered a space to sleep for anyone who needed it, even complete strangers. “If I can help people feel comfortable and safe,” Barrett said, “then I’ll do it.” After no one took Barrett up on her offer, she decided to head to Safeway to pick up some cookies and energy drinks, bringing them to the first responders located at the
Benton County Fairgrounds, the designated evacuation location. Todd Shechter, a member of Benton County Search and Rescue who was in charge of the evacuation site, said that his crew was prepared to be out there all night if they needed to. Cots, tables and chairs were set up for anyone who needed them, though none were used thanks to the tireless work of the countless firefighters from multiple counties. Shechter also said that the Red Cross was available to provide evacuees with food and water, if necessary. In addition, there was space available for large animals. With the exception of some minor damages to one house caused by burning embers caught in the wind, no homes caught fire. The evacuation site was shut down, residents were allowed to return home and things slowly returned to normal. William Allison, news reporter news@dailybarometer.com
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University transitions away from Blackboard, moves toward Canvas New learning management system, Canvas, to replace Blackboard
be completely weaned off of looks like,” Greenough said. Blackboard, Greenough said. “They’re the ones who are “We put together all of the In addition, TAC is getting going to help do the commuinformation from surveys and some teachers who are eager nicating and preparing.” focus groups and students and ready to use Canvas as Greenough’s biggest conBy Kaitlyn Kohlenberg who had been on live courses soon as they can, as well as cern at the moment is making and students who had just others who are still unsure of sure students can figure out THE DAILY BAROMETER their online course location, Over the course of the 2014 gone to play with the sample the transition. site,” Greenough said. “People – ’15 school year, students at “We have identified repre- especially during the transiOregon State University will like Canvas better.” sentatives from every college tion phase when teachers will experience transition from Canvas is a product of — about 40 to 45 people — still have the option to teach one learning management Instructure, an educational and we’re bringing in some on Blackboard. system to the next. technology company based in students as well to describe Greenough said they plan Three years of assessment, Utah. According to the Canvas what the migration process on posting updated links, reviews of alternatives and website, developers of the open evaluations from stu- application pride themselves dents and staff led to the on the usability of Canvas for decision to work with Canvas. students and instructors. Greenough and her coworkDuring spring term 2014, 16 classes across several of the ers in the Technology Across university’s colleges worked the Curriculum sector of OSU with Canvas to examine how are actively working to finwell the system worked in ish up the complete impleOSU’s classrooms. According mentation of Canvas at OSU. to Lynn Greenough, an By winter 2015, teachers will instructional technology spe- start using Canvas within cialist at OSU and the Canvas their classroom. By fall 2015, migration project manager, The entire university should n
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through Blackboard, so students will be able to find their way to courses they may not have realized were being hosted through Canvas.
The TAC team encourages students to reach out with feedback, questions and concerns regarding the transition, Greenough said. In the meantime, students For most users, Canvas can go online to watch video proved to be more intuitive tutorials exploring different than Blackboard’s system. aspects of the Canvas system. “We’ll get it figured out for These videos can be found them,” Greenough said. both through the Canvas website and through TAC’s Kaitlyn Kohlenberg, news reporter transition blog at blackboardtransition.oregonstate.edu. news@dailybarometer.com
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AUSTIN n Continued from page A5 the program. Quality of space reflects quality of service, and the quality of the building will help prepare “profession-ready graduates,” Kleinsorge said. At 100,000 square feet, the 21st century building that is Austin Hall is about twice the square footage of Bexell and a far cry from the older facility. But that doesn’t mean the college is severing ties with its roots. They’ve brought the legacy of Bexell Hall Justin Quinn | THE DAILY BAROMETER with them. Glass etchings that mimic the wooden Bexell A computer slides up as the keyboard is murals will greet visitors to the east and west sides withdrawn in a learning space in Austin Hall. of the building. The etched glass panels carry on the legacy of those who were pivotal to the devel- craft their artwork. They produce glass tiles with opment of the College of Business and OSU during a machine that uses inorganic frit as glaze, much like ceramic pots use. They even fire the panels their early years. One percent of construction expenses were in a kiln, Baur said, giving the pieces a protective devoted to art, and the art chosen for Austin Hall sheen that will never fade. Three hundred 10 by 16 inch tiles comprise the Austin reflects the college. Hall piece. A two-story art piece domiHistory hangs from the ceiling nates the east side of the first and above the second floor as well. second floors. The abacus beads repre“I learned something new sent specific years of import in every time I look at it,” Casey said. Oregon State University and the Whether it’s discovering the College of Business’ history from faint depiction of Austin Hall 1858 to 2014. One such snapshot construction in the background of history takes place in 1908, or an old photograph of a bookwhen John Bexell became the keeping class, the art piece confirst dean of the then newly cretains elements core to Oregon Amy Baur ated School of Commerce. State and the College of Business. In Plain Sight Art Construction of Austin Hall In Plain Sight Art designed the cost $50 million, in part funded glass art piece and artist “I think it looked just beautiful in that building,” by dontations of $10 million from Ken and Joan Austin and $6 million from the Reser family. More said artist Amy Baur, who designed the piece. Baur said she “wanted there to be a sense of his- than $30 million total in private philanthropy suptory” in the piece, so she went to the OSU Archives ported the building’s construction, as well as $20 million in state bonds. for research. “I want people to stand there, and maybe every McKinley Smith, news editor so often, find something new,” Baur said. news@dailybarometer.com In Plain Sight Art uses advanced technology to On Twitter @McKinley_SKY
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elcome, students, staff and faculty, to another year at Oregon State
University. To say we’re all in for an eventful and exciting year — for better or worse — would be an understatement. We’re approaching a unique time at OSU. As a university, we’re in the middle of heavy construction projects as well as adjustments to parking and transportation. We’re also entering our first academic year under the leadership of our own board of trustees. There will be various campus clubs and organizations with continued events, changes in various departments — some we won’t always understand — and other occurrences in our day-to-day activities we can’t even predict. That’s where we come in. The Daily Barometer has always served as a source of information for students, staff and faculty, as well as a voice for the voiceless. In addition to continuing news coverage on issues that matter and the sports we all enjoy, we’re expanding our forum this year with guest columns from students, and professor columns such as “Ask Dr. Tech,” “Ask Dr. Psych” and “Ask Dr. Fit.” If you have something to say from a unique perspective, we want to hear from you. We also encourage anyone who wants to engage in conversations through letters to the editor, whether it’s to elaborate on an ongoing campus issue, or even question a point of view seen within another article. Though we can’t publish everything we receive, we’re here to listen and keep discussions going as needed. For those of you new to our campus, you’ll find there’s much to learn and explore both in and out of class. For students, as you figure out what classes interest you most and where you’re going in terms of your degree, it’s highly recommended you broaden your horizons and reach out to the various campus clubs and activities located throughout the university. Whether you’re into engineering, science, arts or other specific academic disciplines, you’ll find a wide range of possibilities the more you get involved across your community.
rom a young age we are enveloped by the world of sports. For many of us, participating in athletics teaches invaluable life lessons such as how to cooperate and work as a team, how to persevere in difficult situations and, most importantly, the true meaning of mental and physical toughness. After high school, few will go on to play sports at the collegiate level, while the majority of us will embark on our individual educational paths in pursuit of our future careers. With the vast majority of students receiving little benefit from athletic programs, one cannot help but ask this question: Why are our universities dedicating substantial funding to support athletic programs instead of educational advancement?
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While there are obvious benefits to collegiate athletic programs—building campus camaraderie, unifying students and — more specifically — developing the talents of student athletes who will pursue athletics as a career, schools are using far too many resources on college athletics. In a 2012 study by USA Today, only 23 of 228 NCAA Division I athletic departments were found to be self-sufficient. Oregon State University was not listed amongst these schools. With $64,185,065 in total expenses accompanied by $12,270,241 in total subsidies, OSU’s athletic depart-
ment is far from self-sufficient, bringing in a total revenue of only $65,467,970. So where do our schools come up with the money to repay these subsidies? If I had to guess, it would be raising ticket prices, tuition rates and other fees including housing and meal plans. In other words, the not-so-deep pockets of everyday students. With increasingly high prices on education these days, one cannot help but wonder how affordable tuition and fees would be if universities were to focus their finances on academia. However, it appears our colleges will soon be taking a step in the opposite direction.
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ycling around Corvallis is a generally wise transportation choice: Parking is easier, there’s no concern for gas money, the process is healthy and will give you inevitable rippling Adonis-like legs. Or so we can hope. Thinking back to my earlier college years, I truly wish I had invested in a bicycle, considering that about 98 percent of collector and arterial roadways around Corvallis possess bike lanes. Some of you new folks and more than a few returning students have probably thought ahead and
in hand. In an official capacity, laws surrounding bicycle travel in Corvallis are in place for the general safety Cassie of everyone involved. Such laws include obeying traffic signs and signals, using hand brought bicycles. signals when turning, parking your bike safely so that it doesn’t trip You clever dogs, you. However, there are a few things up Grandma Jones on her walk that should be taken into consid- downtown, wearing a helmet if you eration before you mount your are under 16 and providing a white golden-wheeled steed and blaze a headlight and red reflector when trail through campus and Corvallis. riding during times of low visibility. I would suggest that helmet It’s a little ditty I like to call wearing be a regular thing, regard“cyclist etiquette and safety.” Weirdly enough, the two go hand See Ruud | page A11
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Furthermore, it’s important to keep stress levels to a minimum and assure you rest well on your days off. Trust us — we at The Barometer, understand. Meanwhile, if you see something that seems confusing or concerning, talk to us. If you notice any events or occurrences in terms of news that require additional attention, find us. In many ways, we’re all in this together, and this publication would not function without its most important element: the reader. Here’s to another exciting and unpredictable year at OSU. Sean Bassinger
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In a recent court ruling by Judge Wilkens of the United States District Court in Oakland, Calif., Wilkens decided that the NCAA must permit colleges the right to compensate student athletes for the use of their name and images in video games and television broadcast. The ruling will take effect in 2016. As a result, colleges will be allowed to set up trust funds for athletes, along with yearly payments equivalent to university tuition and fees. While this may come as a major victory to advocates of student athletes, it is yet another expense our athletic departments will bring upon our universities, which will undoubtedly be reflected in the price of education.
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’m about to start my senior year and caught myself thinking back to my freshman year. I was thinking about all the new students who are about to move onto campus and begin their journeys here at Oregon State University. Then, I got to thinking about how what I know now would’ve made my life a bit easier three years ago. OSU has a lot of resources such as free legal advice, tutors, cultural education and free exercise and recreation facilities. Getting to know all the resources is a great start to your time here. The city of Corvallis has free buses. Yes, free buses all over town and campus. This is a great bit of knowledge to keep stored away just in case your car breaks down or you can’t find a ride from a friend. Your academic advisor can be a life saver down the road in your education, so you should really get to know who they are — and where their offices are — to form a relationship that will help you when figuring out what classes to register for and creating a plan to finish your degree. Advisors aren’t scary people who want to see you fail. These people want to see you succeed and earn your degree. I have heard many upperclassmen say that they wish they had gotten to know their advisors early in their education so that they could stay on track for graduation. Don’t let that be you. Student Health Services is another great place for you to get to know. You don’t have to pay to go: It’s all covered in the student fees you already pay. Do you think you’re getting a sinus infection? Or did you fall down some stairs and twist your ankle? Maybe you think you’re coming down with a cold. Make an appointment with SHS. Your health is important and you don’t have to face being sick by yourself. Student Health also has some other resources besides doctor’s visits. You can quit smoking with the free Tobacco Cessation program, learn about C-Care — a program dedicated to the sexual health of women — or grab a handful of condoms. If you’re like many Oregonians, you brought a bike with you to college and you would really hate to see it stolen. As a student at OSU, you can get See DiRaffaele | page A11
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ello Oregon State students, faculty and staff. My name is Dr. Kathy Greaves, although many returners and thousands of graduates know me as “Dr. Sex.” I have that lovely nickname because I’ve had the pleasure of teaching the human sexuality course at OSU for the past 19 years. This column is designed to be a sexand-relationship-advice column, so start thinking about questions you may have for me. I am a Senior Instructor and faculty member in the Program of Human Development and Family Sciences, which is in the College of Public Health and Human Sciences. In addition to teaching HDFS courses and writing this column, I host sexuality and relationship Q&A sessions in the residence halls and the co-ops, in sororities and fraternities, in the cultural centers and for community groups. Since new readers may not be familiar with my sexual philosophy, I thought I would give you a general overview of what I think sex is. And remember, my philosophy comes from 22 years of education and practice in the field of sexology.
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Ask Dr. Sex No I don’t mean having sex, I mean teaching about it. And yes, that really is an academic discipline. In order for me to explain what sex is, it seems necessary for me to explain what sex is not limited to. Sex is not limited to penile-vaginal intercourse, although that is the standard and the act to which all other sexual activities are measured or compared. For example, when we use euphemisms—like “having sex,” “sleeping together,” “doing it,” “getting laid,” and so on—what we normally think of is penile-vaginal intercourse. The term “foreplay” is used to describe fellatio, cunnilingus and genital touching. The mere existence of the term suggests that this foreplay stuff is not really necessary — that it comes before the “real sex” begins. Yet for most women, this foreplay stuff
is what usually brings them to orgasm. I feel this approach feeds right into the idea that penile-vaginal intercourse is what “completes” the performance and everything else is just leading up to that main event. Additionally, we operate under a socially imposed, standard definition of a sexual partner. This standard is a good-looking, young, physically fit, able-bodied heterosexual. Yet there are millions of sexually active individuals who are average looking, over 40, out of shape, physically challenged, or non-heterosexual. Saying that “sex” is penile-vaginal intercourse and all other sexual acts are not the “real thing” discounts or overlooks what “sex” means to many of those individuals who do not fit into our standard. Example one: Lesbians, as you can imagine, don’t participate in penile-
vaginal intercourse, so if “sex” is just that, do sexually active lesbians never really have sex? Example two: An elderly couple with one partner who has chronic arthritis to the point where it is physically painful to have intercourse. So instead, they participate in kissing, hugging, massaging, manual genital stimulation, mutual masturbation and oral sex – yes, elderly people do participate in these activities. In both of these examples, sexual partners reach orgasm regularly, yet they are not participating in penile-vaginal intercourse. If we view sex only as penile-vaginal intercourse, it suggests that the sexual experiences of these individuals are somehow less real, less important or less sexually satisfying. Equally, it is limited thinking to assume that real sex is only achieved when one or both partners reaches orgasm. Another misconception is that oral sex isn’t sex. If it isn’t sex then the word “sex” wouldn’t be there. It’s not oral dominoes, it’s oral sex. If you’ve participated in oral sex either giving or receiving, you are sexually
active, so don’t fool yourself. The fact that you can contract a number of sexually transmitted diseases via oral sex ought to tell you that it’s sex. So, essentially I think sex is anything you want it to be. If it arouses you, it’s sexual activity. Everybody is a sexual being, from birth–and even in utero–to death and maybe even beyond that point. So I encourage you to apply the very old OSU motto: Open Minds, Open Doors. Think more broadly about what sex is and who may be having it. To deny someone those feelings or a venue in which to express them simply because they select activities that deviate from the norm or standard idea of what sex is and who can have it is quite judgmental. This column will run everyWednesday and readers are encouraged to send questions. t
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ll students—those on the way to a Ph.D., those struggling to stay enrolled at OSU and those new to college—can use the psychological science of how people learn to optimize academic performance. Research from developmental, cognitive, educational, social, clinical and other branches of psychology is moving from the lab to the real world. Now, we really can help students find and maintain motivation, focus and sustain attention, and think, understand, and remember effectively and efficiently. The tricky part is finding research results that are reliable. Cognitive psychologist Daniel Willingham wrote a book about educational research not long ago titled, “When Can You Trust the Experts?” Not often enough, says Dr. Willingham, and we couldn’t agree more. Sometimes, research findings get muddled in the hands of authors and readers who are passionate about education and learning, but think they know more about psychological science than they do. Too often, the people doing the research have a financial or other strong interest in proving some technique or product works. And, often the news media reports on single papers that find something surprising. In reality, the results of any single study are meaningless. We look critically at patterns across studies to find a more complete answer. Another tricky part is applying findings to your individual situation. Just because some technique works well for most people or for most classes does not mean it will work for you. Or that what works for you in Intro Physics will work for you in Intro Psychology. Even if some strategy “works,” does it work well enough to justify your time and effort? Just as medicine is becoming more personalized and collaborative, with medical professionals working to find the best treatment based on individual circumstances and desired outcomes, we
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elcome back Beavers. I was lucky to meet many incoming students at START and BRIDGE this summer. It’s an impressive group indeed. My basic message to students is this: Don’t buy Microsoft Office. No, I am not an anti-BillGates Apple hugger. Though I do love my iPad. The bare fact is that all Oregon State University students now own MS Office Pro Plus for free. OSU’s Information Services negotiators have been working hard to make this real. I spoke with Kirsten Petersen, Core Application Manager in Network Services, to learn the details. She is smart, nice and funny. Here is how she broke it down for me. Every OSU student, undergraduate and graduate, can download five ¬— count them, five — personal instances of MS Office Pro Plus Suite to install on Windows, Macintosh and mobile. The MS Office Pro Plus Suite includes Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, OneNote, Publisher, and Access. That is impressive, but wait there’s more. Suppose you are somewhere without any of your devices. No problem, log into your free Office Online account where you can create and edit Office docu-
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The Daily Barometer ments within a Web browser. That is cool, but wait there is more. Where do you keep all those precious documents? Keep them on your one-terabyte One Drive cloud storage, which connects to your installed online Offices. From One Drive you can share and coedit Office documents with other students. If you have a group — like a student club — that shares documents, then Sites is your no-cost solution — in addition to the OSU Google Drive that you already have. What’s the downside, you ask? Mainly this: When you leave OSU, these free accounts will expire. The take-away lesson is always keep backup copies of your data. I hope that you are enjoying this news so far. Yet I am faculty and have to wonder: What is in it for Dr. Tech? The answer is that OSU staff and faculty don’t get everything that students do in this deal, but we are not left out. Information Services leadership expects to secure Office Online, One Drive and Sites for staff and faculty in W15. Besides, OSU staff and faculty may download and install personal copies of MS Office
Pro Plus now via the Home Use agreement for a $10 installation fee. Dr. Tech can live with that. Important note to staff and faculty: OSU remains site licensed for MS Office on your University workstations. None of this changes the Office in your office or cubicle. Instructors should be aware that Blackboard and the coming Canvas — which I’ll address in a future column — support online commenting and grading of Office documents submitted by students. To use online commenting and grading, see the Quick Reference Guide to “Creating Blackboard Assignments” on the Blackboard site. Why is Microsoft giving away the store? Because Microsoft is in competition with Google, whose “Apps for Education” provides a suite of applications to students for free. Google is using the resulting market penetration to leverage sales of Chromebooks and Android devices. Microsoft is pushing back with the Student Advantage See DORBOLO | page A11
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ollege: The peak of institutional education. Forget getting up before sunrise to get to a homeroom filled with adolescent teenage angst. Not a morning person? Great, tailor your schedule to classes only after noon. Are you a weird, morning person? Well that’s not as great, but tailor your schedule so you are done by brunch — making sure you can get that morning jog in. The transition from high school to college is big, and it’s all about the options. As I’ve mentioned in other columns, college is simply a very expensive summer camp. Sure, there are tests and academics involved, but the new-found responsibility and things you can do are what’s really unimaginable. For all incoming freshman, the biggest advice is “don’t get overwhelmed” — hard, I know. You are coming from your house with family and friends you know and trust and are thrust into a shared living space with someone you more than likely only know through two Facebook messages — this means there is still a chance you are bunking with someone truly strange. Take things slow. Those first couple weeks will be a transition period. You have meal plans, a new sleeping regimen and your first real chance to put a dent in your Bacc core. Pace yourself and don’t go crazy at the new sense of freedom you have. You will have plenty of time to do everything you want; it doesn’t need
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to all happen at once. Take the time to enjoy the fact that you have the opportunity to go to a university and appreciate the little things. These should be easy to spot, because you probably didn’t bring a car and are walking everywhere. Trust me, the weekend party hopping and the eight miles that follow are great for sightseeing. When it comes down to it, just try to find what you love doing. If you like rocks, look into the geology department. If you like theatre, join acting groups. These next four years are the transition between passing notes to the girl in the back of your class and having to pay a mortgage. Use it to your advantage. Find a major that interests you. If your interests change, no big deal, pick a new major. This time is for you, as a new college student, to hopefully pick up the slack of the generation that came before you. Good luck with that. t
Alec Grevstad is a senior in speech communications. The opinions expressed in Grevstad’s columns do not necessarily represent those of The Daily Barometer staff. Grevstad can be reached at managing@dailybarometer.com.
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there are no plans to change student email accounts any time soon.
package to promote their low-end laptops and Surface tablets. OSU student email (onid) already uses Google, and while the Outlook email client comes with Office365,
Dr. Jon Dorbolo is the assistant director of Technology Across Curriculum at Oregon State University. Dorbolo supports instructors and students with technology and teaches philosophy. The opinions expressed in Dorbolo’s columns do not necessarily represent those of The Daily Barometer staff. Dorbolo can be reached at managing@ dailybarometer.com.
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football program. Now take a look at America’s top educational institutions: Harvard, Yale and Princeton. According to The Harvard Crimson website, And it’s for the benefit of a few student athletes, many of whom already receive sub- Harvard’s athletic department — home to the stantial athletic scholarships, unlike the rest of most athletic programs out of any other school in the nation — spent less than $18 million on our student body. athletics in the 2009-2010 fiscal year. Moreover, while countries like Japan and That’s a minuscule amount compared to the China are focusing their resources on adapting more than $146 million the University of Texas to an increasingly competitive and knowledge- spent on athletics in 2013. driven world, America’s universities are busy While providing students with the same bencompeting in terms of who has the best college efits of college athletics, Harvard’s approach
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your bike registered for free with the Department of Public Safety. If your bike is stolen and is registered with DPS, it can be easier to get it returned to you. And to take care of your bike, Dixon Recreation Center has a bike shop with helpful attendants who can help you replace an inner tube or give it a tune-up. The biggest piece of advice I can give is ask for help. Oregon State is a great place to be and to learn. Keep these pieces of information for when you need them and look for more to add to your own list.
less of the hat hair it creates. You are paying a lot of money for the gray matter in that noggin of yours; treat it like it’s worth something. And my personal favorite: sidewalks. Did you know that when you ride your bike you are half human, half machine? Like a centaur, but way cooler. This means that you have optional wheels that you can use or disregard at a moment’s notice. But did you also know that as a result, a decent number of safety laws that apply to cars also apply to you? This means that pedestrians have the right of way. On sidewalks, where bicycle riding is allowed when overtaking or passing a pedestrian, you must give a clear and audible warning before, as well as slowing to speeds “not greater than an ordinary walk, driveway or pedestrian ramp.” There are some places where you are not allowed to ride your bike and must instead get down and
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walk it. This is typically indicated by an obvious painted image on sidewalks showing a stick figure dismounting his or her bicycle with the capitalized words, “Dismount Bike and Walk.” Whenever I observe individuals disregarding this, I have to shed a private tear at their struggle through the modern world without the luxury of being able to read. Or, of course, the meaner thought is that they’re just being jerks. According to Christopher Robbins’ article in The Gothamist on New York City bike etiquette, the solution to this is to not bike on sidewalks unless you are under the age of 12. Why 12? Because they are mere children and may not have the confidence to ride in the grown-up bike lane. To simplify: Bike lanes are for bikes and sidewalks are for people who are walking or who absolutely require wheels for travel. When you bike on the sidewalk toward pedestrians, the overall impression they get is that you’ll run them over.
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career opportunities are essentially limitless, all due to the quality of education these schools provide. It is safe to say universities these days could benefit from heeding to the age-old quote: “The needs of many outweigh the needs of the few.” And right now, the majority of America’s students need an affordable and robust education, not a national championship. t
Jesse Hanson is a sophomore in physics. The opinions expressed in Hanson’s columns do not necessarily represent those of The Daily Barometer staff. Hanson can be reached managing@dailybarometer.com.
Having bikes on sidewalks in any context is frustrating, creates confusion and smears the good name of polite cyclists everywhere. Get in the bike lane. Sadly, this is not a staple of Corvallis bike law, but I would strongly suggest it become one or that individuals start doing it. Yes, being that close to cars is stressful, and motorists are a whole other animal of etiquette and frustration. But spreading negativity by being an inconsiderate cyclist does nothing for you. If anything, you may have nearly just run over your future boss. So for the sake of safety, respect and whatever sense of pride you have in your cycling abilities, please follow the laws and be considerate of other human beings, animals and objects around you. People will think better of you for it. Trust me. t
Cassie Ruud is a senior in English. The opinions expressed in Ruud’s columns do not necessarily represent those of The Daily Barometer staff. Ruud can be reached at managing@dailybarometer.com.
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Introducing Miss Advice: Let’s bring etiquette back to the classroom, campus, life
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ollege is a time for learning. But that shouldn’t stop in the classroom. One of the most important jobs of a university is to teach its students how to function in the real world. This is, essentially, our last stop before we are cast out into the land of real adults. I told a colleague of mine that I planned to start a weekly advice and etiquette column, to which he replied, “Why? There is no etiquette in college.” Exactly. There should be.
Life at a university used to be semiformal. Everyone — including students — was addressed by proper titles. Unmarried women were called “Miss,” while men were addressed as “Mr.” and there were distinctions between Doctor and Professor. Students were on time to class and dressed appropriately in business-like attire. When conversing with instructors, they were polite, respectful. I’m calling for a return to the days of propriety and etiquette. It doesn’t mean we have to be stuffy and avoid fun. And we don’t have to
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Lorts Miss Advice dress like we’re always headed to an interview. That part would be hard for me — as a native Oregonian, I’m emotionally attached my yoga pants. But we can make more of an effort. Oregon State University is already at
and introductions. But let’s step it up a notch. Let’s refrain from rolling our eyes at the instructors who have earned their positions on our teaching staff. Let’s get to class on time. an advantage. Let’s turn our phones off in class I spent most of my academic career and not talk over others. at a university in Southern CaliforAnd let’s mind our manners. nia, and I can tell you that though Email questions for the column to managing@dailybarometer.com, with the subject “Ask Miss Advice.” Your name will not be published.
girls wore dresses and full makeup to every class, they were mostly sassy and rude to teachers. The moment I set foot on OSU’s campus, I was greeted with smiles
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Shelly Lorts is a post-bac student in English, and has a BA in film production. The opinions expressed in Lorts’ columns do not necessarily represent those of The Daily Barometer staff. Lorts can be reached at managing@ dailybarometer.com.
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