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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2013 • VOLUME CXVI, NUMBER 17
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Bid Day concludes sorority recruitment n
The final celebration ceremony, known as Bid Day, concluded in the MU quad, Wednesday
New sorority members rush toward their sisters, celebrating the final day of the recruitment process, Tuesday night, known as Bid Day. More than 600 women signed up for recruitment this year. Sorority recruitment is a five-day series of events.
By Courtney Gehring The Daily Barometer
Hundreds of students adorned in Greek letters marched into the Memorial Union lawn holding balloons and signs Tuesday chanting and singing in commemoration of sorority Bid Day. After embarking on a near weeklong adventure of dressing up, shaking hands and battling nervous jitters, participating female students were given bid cards, or invitations, into their selected sorority houses. “It was great seeing all the girls excited for their bids,” said Bailey Westwood, a senior majoring in speech communications and a member of the Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority. “The incoming women of Greek life are all amazing.” The recruitment process allows incoming students a chance to join one of the 10 sorority chapter houses on campus. More than 600 women signed up to go through the recruitment process this year.
Jackie Seus THE DAILY BAROMETER
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Resources available for victims of domestic violence Senate meets n
Awareness month urges all to learn about realities of domestic violence, resources By Kaitlyn Kohlenberg The Daily Barometer
Sexual and domestic violence is very real. The Oregon Department of Human Services reports that, each year, 18 people die as a direct result of domestic violence. Additionally, at least one in 10 Oregonian women between the ages of 20-55 have been physically or sexually assaulted by an intimate partner within the past five years. A similar report said domestic violence and sexual assault crimes make up at least one-third of violent crimes statewide. To help increase awareness and education of this social issue, October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Students at Oregon State University have several support resources available for current or previous survivors of domestic violence. The Center Against Rape and Domestic Violence is one such, offcampus, resource. The center offers 24-hour hotlines, as well as a 24-hour emergency shelter for those needing advice or assistance. CARDV is the product of two organi-
zations: The Corvallis Women Against Rape hotline and the Linn-Benton Association of DomesticViolence, which joined together in 1981. The center’s mission involves provision of services and support to those affected by sexual and domestic violence, and also offers education and leadership within the community to help change societal conditions that fuel violence. The number for the 24-hour line is 541-754-0110. For non-emergency, or general information, their advocacy center can be reached at 541-738-8319. OSU Sexual Assault Response and Prevention estimates that two-thirds of college students will experience some form of sexual harassment, though less than 10 percent of these students report their harassment. The Sexual Assault Support Services offer confidential telephone or in-person support, crisis intervention, on-going counseling and information on further resources. Services are free to all enrolled OSU students. As a campus service, SASS counselors assist in supporting students who have experiences not only with direct sexual or domestic violence, but also any form of unwanted sexual advances or contact. The office is located in Snell 500 and keeps regular business hours during the school year, with adjusted hours for See VIOLENCE | page 4
to confirm task force directors n
First Senate meeting of the year covers agenda discussions, confirmation of new task force team By Tori Hittner
The Daily Barometer
The Associated Students of Oregon State University Senate met Tuesday night to confirm the new team of task force directors. Eleven of the 13 ASOSU task force directors were present and approved for their positions in the executive branch. The remaining two directors are to be confirmed at a later date. Before assuming full duties, task force directors must formally introduce themselves before the Senate and be confirmed by a majority vote. Directors shared personal background information and addressed long- and short-term goals for the year, after which the Senate offered inquiries for further clarification. Senators officially confirmed the See SENATE | page 4