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Corvallis does away with Columbus Day

Community to celebrate Indigenous People’s Day instead, recognize Native population Nicki silva | THE DAILY BAROMETER

William Miller (right), Matt Williams (center) and Luhui Whitebear-Cupp (right) all contributed to the effort to bring Indigenous People’s Day to Corvallis. By Riley Youngman

and a member of the Coastal Band Chumash Tribe, is one of the many that Corvallis Mayor Biff Traber is sched- are excited for this change. Whitbear-Cupp’s was one of a small uled to sign an official proclamation today declaring the second monday group that brought this idea forward of October Indigenous People’s Day, in over the summer to the City of Corvallis and was ultimately responsible for the place of Columbus Day. Corvallis has joined five other U.S. switch from Columbus Day. “This is really a national movement to cities that already adopted this new holiday, as well as the state of South move away from Columbus Day and all the negatives that are associated with Dakota Corvallis is joined this year by many that,” Whitebear-Cupp said. William Miller, a senior at Oregon other communities, including Portland, in moving towards a celebration of the State University in political science native indigenous people of America. and a member of the Cherokee and Luhui Whitebear-Cupp, the assis- Blackfoot Tribe, as well as Matt Williams, tant director of the Native American a senior in ethnic studies, worked diliLonghouse Eena Haws Cultural gently with Whitebear-Cupp to bring Resource Center on OSU campus, this vision to life. News Contributor

“Great things come out of casual conversations, and that is exactly what happened,” Miller said. He went on to say the inspiration for this holiday came from looking at those cities that had already adopted Indigenous People’s Day and wondering aloud why Corvallis couldn’t be one. After contacting the Corvallis City Council, Miller was directed to the Kings Legacy Advisory Board who worked with Miller, as well as other prominent figures, to develop a proclamation that was then sent to the Mayor. After weeks of waiting, the three were thrilled when an an email showed up from the Mayor with his approval. Williams, an enrolled member of the Oglala Lakota Tribe had trouble

comprehending why Columbus Day was celebrated to begin with. “I don’t understand how Columbus day was even established and celebrated in this country,” he said. Williams went on to cite the numerous historical inaccuracies and questionable motives associated with Columbus as the reason for his decision to push for the adoption of Indigenous People’s Day. Even in the primary stages of the process to establish Indigenous People’s Day, Williams felt strongly that this was something that needed to be done. With several different Tribal Councils invited to join the event, those at

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Oregon State University adopts Best Buddies program Best Buddies program brought to OSU, encourages positive relationships among students with disabilities By Anna Le News Contributor

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Ocean and atmospheric science professor Roger Nielsen spoke about his experiences at the Oct. 6 Best Buddies introductory meeting.

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OSU takes on a whole new meaning of ‘making friends’ with Best Buddies, an international program that creates friendships with those with intellectual and developmental disabilities. “Best Buddies in the best way to promote inclusion of people with disabilities into society because everyone needs a friend and friendship is the key to happiness,” said CJ Phillips, chapter president of Best Buddies and a junior majoring in kinesiology. Founded by Anthony K. Shriver in 1989, Best Buddies

is a nonprofit organization that works on establishing one-to-one friendship, employment and leadership development for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). The organization has grown and is now recognized in all of the United States, and over 50 countries around the world. OSU’s chapter of Best Buddies is new this year, and is one out of 1,900 worldwide. The chapter held its first meeting on Oct. 6 and discussed opportunities on being involved and upcoming events. “I started this club because

I have this passion for representing the rights and inclusion of people with disabilities and I’ve had friends in my life that experience a disability and have expressed to me how they wished they had more friends in high school and college,” Phillips said. With partnership with The Arc of Benton County, Best Buddies will be a new opportunity to advocate services to enhance the lives of individuals who are developmentally disabled and their families. Participants provided by The Arc of Benton County are

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Plus-size fashion: women subscribe to Gwynnie Bee By Wendy Donahue Chicago Tribune

To get a sense of the pent-up demand for fun fashion in larger sizes, see Gwynnie Bee. In 2013, Christine Hunsicker launched Gwynnie Bee as a subscription rental clothing service specifically for sizes 10-32. Her business has been growing 20 percent month over month, and by the end of 2014, she began hearing from several brands that Gwynnie Bee is their No. 1 buyer, purchasing more of their collection than specialty stores such as Macy’s. Gwynnie Bee now carries more than 2,000 styles from 150 brands, and is soon to add Adrianna Papell, Gabby Skye and Melissa McCarthy’s new Seven7. The size range isn’t the only point of distinction. Gwynnie Bee operates like a cross between Stitch Fix and Rent the Runway. Shoppers sign up on the website and add items to their virtual closet. They select from subscription plans that start at $35 a month — the most popular is the three-items-at-a-time option for $79 a month _—then begin receiving their selections based

on current availability. There’s no deadline to return them; notification that an item is on its way back triggers the next shipment. Shoppers also have the option to buy and keep items they love. The subscription rental format was risky. “Where you’re bringing a new engagement method, you always want a customer who’s willing to try those things out, and an underserved market is a good place to start,” Hunsicker said. “Women size 10 and above are about 75 percent of the adult female population in the U.S. and completely underserved and not treated well by mainstream fashion. So there were both emotional and economic arguments for it.” Might women dislike the idea of wearing clothes that have been worn by other women? The success of Uber and Airbnb told Hunsicker otherwise. “If you’re willing to let someone else sleep in your bed, there are very few boundaries left around what you’re willing to share with people,” Hunsicker said, adding that Gwynnie Bee cleans each piece, inspects it three times and

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“I’ll be a 16 and then down to a 10, typical yo-yoing,” Hunsicker said. “Even in a size 2, you experience frustration around fit fluctuations. But definitely as you move up in the scale, availability gets more and more challenging.” Some of Gwynnie Bee’s brands, such as Karen Kane, London Times and Taylor Dresses, have extended their size range specifically for Gwynnie Bee. Straight-size brands, such as Corey, have dipped their toes into the plus-size market via Gwynnie Bee, too. Each month the company introduces more than 60 new styles to its members, the majority of whom are size 14W to 24W. Members check in on average once every two days. To nurture that sense of community, Gwynnie Bee is currently on a tour of key cities for its “Inspired by You” events, which include stops in New York, Los Angeles and Chicago. Other subscription services include: FabKids delivers subscription shopping and styling to the young, distancing parents from the outfit selection process and thereby increasing the likelihood

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WASHINGTON — The House of Representatives voted Friday to end the 40-year-old ban on exporting American oil to foreign nations, launching a showdown with the Senate and the president in the nation’s latest battle over energy and climate change. The ban was a response to the 1970s Arab oil embargo, ostensibly to protect Americans from gasoline shortages and price spikes. The oil industry is lobbying furiously to end the ban, calling it outdated in an era of enormous U.S. oil production and saying that exports would spur more drilling. The industry won a major victory when a bill by Rep. Joe Barton, R-Texas, to end the ban passed 261-159, with 26 Democrats joining 235 Republicans in favor. Barton argued the bill would lead to the creation of jobs nationwide. “Those are real people, that’s not Big Oil,” Barton said. President Barack Obama is threatening to veto the bill, though, and there weren’t enough supportive votes in the House to override a presidential veto. “Legislation to remove crude export restrictions is not needed at this time. Rather, Congress should be focusing its efforts on supporting our transition to a low-carbon economy,” the White House said. “It could do this through a variety of measures, including ending the billions of dollars a year in federal subsidies provided to oil companies and instead investing in wind, solar, energy efficiency, and other clean technologies to meet America’s energy needs.” While the bill might not make it further than the House at this point, Friday’s vote still marks a major milestone. Just a few

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years ago, the idea of ending the export ban was politically unthinkable. But a series of studies saying that ending the ban wouldn’t raise gasoline prices have eased the fears of lawmakers worried that voters would punish them. Oil CEOs now believe that it is just a matter of time before the ban is gone. For now the bill faces opposition from Democrats who are emboldened by Obama’s veto threat. Kevin Book, managing director of the energy research firm ClearView Energy Partners, gives only a 15 percent chance for the measure to make it through Congress before Obama leaves office “because of ongoing White House opposition and limited incentives for Senate Democrats to cooperate.” Democrats are under political pressure from a coalition of refiners who benefit from keeping the crude oil in America. Some refiners in the Midwest and the Northeast argue that the global competition would force them to start paying more for American shale oil, hurting their industry. Environmental groups fear ending the ban would lead to more areas being opened to drilling and increased burning of the fossil fuels that cause climate change. “Lifting the oil export ban is a giveaway to the oil industry that would undermine the progress our country is making to use more clean energy and fight climate change,” said Franz Matzner, a campaigner for the Natural Resources Defense Council. Friday’s vote comes as America’s energy boom is faltering as a result of the crash in oil prices. Lifting the ban would help oil companies get a higher price on the global market. The energy industry has made the issue its top priority on Capitol Hill, where it’s over-

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Stormwater runoff kills coho salmon in hours, study says By Sandi Doughton The Seattle Times

SEATTLE — A new study shows that stormwater runoff from urban roadways is so toxic to coho salmon that it can kill adult fish in as little as 2 hours. But the research by Seattle scientists also points to a relatively easy fix: filtration through a simple, soil-based system. “It’s basically ... letting the Earth do what it does so well, what it has done for eons: cleaning things up,” said Julann Spromberg, a toxicologist for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and co-author of the report published this week in the Journal of Applied Ecology. Scientists have long suspected that the mixture of oil, heavy metals and grime that washes off highways and roads can be poisonous to coho, but the study is the first to prove it. The research got its start more than a decade ago, when habitat-restoration projects began coaxing a trickle of coho back to several urban streams in the Puget Sound area. But many of those fish died before they could spawn. And the deaths seemed to coincide with rainstorms that sent runoff surging through drainage pipes and into the waterways. In some place, like Longfellow Creek in West Seattle’s Delridge area, up to 90 percent of females were killed. “It was apparent that something coming out of those pipes was causing it,” Spromberg said. She and her colleagues tried to reproduce the effect in the lab. But the artificial mixture of oil and other chemicals they concocted had no effect on the fish. So their next step was to try the real thing: actual runoff, collected at NOAA’s Northwest Fisheries Science Center from a downspout that drains a Highway 520 onramp near Montlake. “When we brought out the real urban runoff: Bang! They were down, they were sick, they were dead,” said co-author Jenifer McIntyre, a researcher at Washington State University’s Puyallup Research and Extension Center. In experiments at the Suquamish tribal hatchery near Poulsbo, every coho exposed to the runoff died _ some within a few hours, all within a day. Before death, the fish became lethargic, rolled around and swam to the surface as if gulping for air, McIntrye said. The fact that actual runoff proved fatal while the scientists’ concoction did not underscores an unsolved mystery about which chemical or combination of chemicals are so toxic to the fish. It could be any number of compounds that weren’t part of the artificial brew, including byproducts of oil and gasoline combustion, chemicals released by tires or tiny particles from brake linings, Spromberg said. “We still need to keep looking at what exact compounds are involved.” But whatever the chemical culprit, the sci-

entists found it could be removed by passing the runoff through 55-gallon drums packed with layers of gravel, soil and compost. None of the fish exposed to the filtered stormwater died or fell ill. “It was remarkable,” McIntyre said. The finding is a strong endorsement of rain gardens, grassy swales and other “green” alternatives to traditional drains and pipes designed to collect stormwater. The idea is instead to let the runoff percolate through the ground, as it did before so much of the area was paved and developed. State regulations strongly encourage developments to use such approaches, according to the Washington Department of Ecology. A project called 12,000 Rain Gardens in Puget Sound is also promoting their use. “We should be seeing more and more of these systems in the future,” McIntyre said. Coho, which were once abundant throughout the Northwest, may be particularly vulnerable to toxic runoff because they spawn in the fall, prompted by seasonal rains. Habitat destruction, fishing and other factors almost certainly contributed to the species’ precipitous decline, Spromberg said. Chum salmon, whose habitat and spawning seasons overlap those of coho in many places, don’t appear to be as affected by runoff — something the scientists plan to investigate this fall. Perhaps the major limitation of Thursday’s study is the small sample size. Only 60 coho were used in the experiments, 20 in each of two experimental and one control groups. The scientists were lucky to get that many, thanks to the cooperation of the Suquamish Tribe, McIntryre said. Also, the urban runoff collected near Montlake was undiluted in the experiments and represents about the worst possible case: runoff from a busy highway in a big city, a DOE official who was not involved in the study pointed out. “It’s great that the treatment gets rid of toxicity from this nasty stuff,” Karen Dinicola of DOE’s stormwater program wrote in an email. But it’s particularly challenging to retrofit urban-collection systems with greener alternatives, she said. But the results of the research could help guide future development in rural watersheds where coho runs remain, the researchers said. And it can also be used to help inform urban-restoration projects as well, so fish aren’t lured back to appealing habitats, only to be clobbered by toxic runoff. The researchers are preparing for their next round of studies, which will include tests to zero in on what is actually killing the coho. The rain that soaked the region this week also filled their runoff-collection barrels, Spromberg said. “We only have one shot a year, when the fish come back and we can do the experiments and take the samples,” she said. “Hopefully, with this rain we’ll have more fish coming in soon.”

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Continued from page 1 matched based on personality, age, and availability listed on each other’s profile created. After matched, the buddies will be revealed on Oct. 30 at the first social function at the First United Methodist Church in Corvallis. “One-on-one friends can do anything that you would do in your normal friendships and are free to hangout in any way. Sporting events, studying, going to the movies, whatever the person enjoys they can do with their buddy,” Phillips said. “We also have group socials and those are planned by the leadership of Best Buddies and the events engages the club as a whole. We also have community service events and fundraising.” With a group of friends along his side, Phillips brought the Best Buddies program to OSU. “Luckily, with the partnership with CJ, he kind of got

me into it and had me going on the Best Buddies program and I wanted to give back to Oregon State and the community in that way, and so we decided to start that club and met some really cool people through it,” said Grant Guernsey, chapter vice president and a junior majoring in marketing. “Through the influence of Pi Kappa Phi, my fraternity did have a lot of affect on it because I really wasn’t educated in people who experience disabilities for a while,” said Guernsey. “After getting passionate about it through a friend of mine, named Bryan Williamson, I decided to take a head start into doing my own legacy and making people who experiences disabilities lives better.” Bryan Williamson, a member of Pi Kappa Phi, participated in Push America’s fundraiser, Journey of Hope, a bike across the country from the West Coast to Washington D.C. Push America is an organization that enhances the

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quality of life for people with disabilities. Although it is the first year for Best Buddies here at OSU, Phillips and Guernsey hopes it can be a start of something that all of Corvallis can get involved in. “I think it’s crazy how people think that they do Best Buddies just to give back to people with disabilities,” said Guernsey. “I think that the end of the day, you learn more about yourself than anything and how much you can actually do for the community and do for the people out there and maybe hopefully fuel that fire to give back in many ways as possible in your future. It’s a good way to start.” For those interested in becoming a member of the Best Buddies program at OSU, contact CJ Phillips at (818) 399-9586 or email bestbuddies@oregonstate.edu. news@dailybarometer.com

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Those involved with the decision to recognize Indigenous People’s Day hope this celthe Native American Longhouse look to Monday’s event as an opportunity for the ebration will instill a sense of well deserved local community to embrace the Native pop- acknowledgement and worth outside of the ulation and celebrate their storied heritage. traditional Native communities to a demo“By embracing Indigenous People’s Day graphic that has long felt underrecognized instead of the ‘other’ day we are honoring and underappreciated. those voices and stories that are often left out Mayor Biff Trader will sign the official in the narrative of this country,” Whitebear- proclamation Monday at 4 p.m. at the Native Cupp said. “It would be great to see the city American Longhouse Eena Haws on the OSU embrace this as a whole, really just out of respect, and transforming a day that is a campus. The public is invited and encourmarker of a lot of negativity, and turning it aged to attend. into a positive day that really honors the first news@dailybarometer.com FOR RELEASE OCTOBER 10, 12, 2015

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Beavers meltdown in Tucson

Arizona puts up 644 yards on OSU defense

Pac-12) struggled from the opening kickoff against the Wildcats (4-2, 1-2). Arizona quarterback Anu Solomon returned after missing most of the Wildcats last two games – both losses – with a concussion, marched the offense down the field to take an early 7-0 lead. Arizona had entered the game giving up 111 points against Stanford and UCLA, but against the Beavers, even with All-American linebacker Scooby Wright III on the field, the Wildcats dominated the Beaver defense. After posting career passing numbers in their previous game against Stanford, freshman quarterback Seth Collins had trouble moving the offense. Collins only managed 56 yards through the air on 8-24 passes. Entering Saturday’s game Collins was the team’s leading rusher, but was unable to find running lanes as well, finishing the game with 56 yards rushing. He did however score the Beavers only points on a 17-yard scamper up the middle to bring the score to 13-7 early in the second quarter. Arizona quickly responded with a 2-play 77-yard scoring drive to regain a 13 point lead, that was topped off with a Nick Wilson touchdown run.

Less than a minute later, the Wildcat defense forced an interception on a screen pass that put Arizona on the oneyard line. Orland Bradford would score on the next play.

the reeling Arizona Wildcats. Arizona 44: OSU 7. On Saturday I saw a team that not only got blown out, but a team that doesn’t even have a clue about what the courBy Brenden age that their 2008, 2009, and Slaughter 2012 predecessors had. Worst Sports Reporter of all, it doesn’t even seem like the Beavers ever found their mojo. They are missing their It’s getting more and more difficult to remember the days Lyle Moevao on the field. The Beavers were beat soundly in of when the Oregon State every single aspect of the game. football team had extreme For the Beavers, the issues amounts of leadership that start on defense. OSU has more infused a victorious attitude. holes in its defense that a large It was that mindset that was block of swiss cheese.The Beathe driving force of OSU’s vers gave up 644 total yards of nine-win seasons in 2008, offense in the game, including 2009, and 2012. The players 368 rushing yards to a trio of lived on a mentality that no matter how outmatched they Wildcat backs. But the most surprising part of the stats: were, they had a chance to defensive coordinator Kalani not only win each game, but Sitake said last week that the dominate. Sep. 26th, 2008; OSU 27: No. 1 Beavers were designed and built to handle the high octane USC 21. spread offenses that the Pac-12 As a 12 year old, I remember boasted. vividly the amount of If this is the best the Beanegativity surrounding the vers can do, than I am frightBeavers leading into that ened for what is going to hapgame versus the Trojans. The pen when the Pac-12 elites Beavers were too slow. They come to town. UCLA, Utah, weren’t strong enough. They Cal, Washington, Washington weren’t talented enough. It State, and Oregon still loom was a preconceived notion on the schedule. Every team that the Beavers were going on that list runs some sort to not only lose the game of a spread style offense that but lose badly. But the thing doomed and gashed the Beathat the Beavers did have vers on Saturday. on their side was leaders Bottom line, the Beavers like Lyle Moevao, who was need to go back to the drawing the quarterback at the time, board and reinvent this defense simply wouldn’t allow the in a way that simplifies things Beavers to be defeated. The for the players. They need to Beavers never quit and they start from scratch and come played like they were the up with something that actubetter team. It’s a simple ally does work. memory, but one that I On the other side of the ball, haven’t seen replicated since the Beavers aren’t any better. then. Oct. 10th 2015: OSU is com- After mentioning this week ing off a bye week with renewed that the offense had to improve, confidence and a lot of reasons freshman Seth Collins had his to think that they could beat worst game as a college quar-

terback. Collins looked lost and confused as his go to rushing ability didn’t even work as he and the Beaver offense got bottled up for a meager 249 total yards. Collins only managed 54 yards through the air, and 56 on the ground. The issues don’t stop there. The Beavers went 5-for-16 on third downs and never seemed to quite have an efficient rhythm. But perhaps the most concerning part of it all: this was against the second worst defense in the Pac-12 in terms of yards given up per game. And the Beavers didn’t even threaten as Arizona had the momentum for the entire game. It’s not to say that the effort wasn’t there for OSU. You can never single out a student athlete for not giving his 100% best effort. This one falls on the coaching staff and the team leadership as a whole. They didn’t go into the game thinking that they would dominate, and in turn they got dominated. The Beavers have lost their swagger and identity, I figured that they would have rediscovered it when OSU greats Steven Jackson and Ken Simonton came to fall camp to explain that the state of OSU football was not up to par. The Beavers just aren’t the type of team that has the leadership and unity to lead the Beavers into a hostile environment and come away with a victory. They don’t have that vocal leader that will take them into enemy territory and lead them out victors. If the Beavers ever hope to have that leadership again, they need to take a long look in the mirror and figure out what they need to do to replicate their mindset that they had in 2008 against the USC Trojans.

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(Top) Freshman quarterback Seth Collins breaks through a hole against the Arizona defense. (Bottom) Collins winds up to pass against Arizona on Oct. 10.

Bradford would score one more time in the first half to give the Wildcats a 34-7 lead going into halftime. For the second straight matchup the Beavers yielded over 300 yards on the ground. A trio of Wildcat runners, Wilson, Bradford and Jared Baker combined for 284 yards and five touchdowns. A combination of the Wildcat rushing attack and the Beavers inability to sustain drives led to the time of possession being lopsided in favor of Arizona, as they held onto the ball for 11 minutes and 32 seconds longer than OSU. Through five games this season the Beavers have failed to beat a team that is a member of a Power-5 conference, with losses to Michigan, Stanford and Arizona. Next week the Beavers will travel to Pullman, Wa. to take on the Washington State Cougars, who are coming off a victory over the Oregon Ducks. Kickoff will be 1:00 p.m on Saturday. sports@dailybarometer.com

Was that a season defining loss?

It has only been five games, turn around possible By Brian Rathbone Sports Editor

Saturday was a bad for the Beavers, there is no way around that. With 15 days to prepare for an Arizona, the offense flamed out and the defense was scorched in the heat of Tucson. There is no way to spin it. But was the loss season defining? Or make me question the direction of the program? Not at all. Let’s look at the University of Texas. Last week Texas gets embarrassed by TCU, players were tweeting about transferring at halftime and second-year head coach, Charlie Strong was on the coaching chopping block. Fast-forward to this weekend, Texas knocks off rival Oklahoma in the Red River Shoot while playing an inspired brand of football. After the victory, Strong is given the Gatorade shower followed by crowd surfing with his players, and is now the toast of Austin. Even at Texas that is home to some of the best high school football talent in the country, still needs time to rebuild their program. There is a process that each program goes through. Oregon State isn’t loaded with star players to make an immediate turn around. It is going to take time, more than five games, to get the right recruits and for players to get comfortable in

the new systems. Which is why the team has printed the mantra “Respect the Process” on the back of their workout shirts. Being around Oregon State head coach Gary Andersen, watching him coach at practices, interact with player and what he says in interviews there are certain things you find out right away. First, is level of competitiveness is very evident and extremely high. He does not lack any confidence either. But there are two attributes that may go unnoticed. First he is not a miracle worker, he knows that nor does he pretend to be. And secondly, he is a big believer in what he calls “The Utah Way”. Not only did Andersen bring with him several coaches that were on the Utah coaching staff in the past, he brought over the same slogan that Utah has been using for years, “Respect the Process”. Utah, the former Mountain West team and BCSbuster, went through a major shift when they joined the Pac-12 conference in 2011. The Utes struggled in their early in the Pac-12, going 9-18 in their first three season. They did not have a winning record in conference until last season when they finished And midway through the 2015 campaign, they are currently the favorite to win the conference. Andersen, of course has deep roots in the Beehive State, coaching in the state for 15 years from 19972012, with head coaching stops at Southern Utah and Utah State and spending 10 years on the University of

Utah coaching staff as an assistant. Watching Utah succeed this season should give Beaver Nation hope for the future. Andersen is cut from the same cloth as Utah coach Kyle Whittingham. They talk openly about their friedship, they spend time together during the off seasons. Even the way they address the media and talk about their teams makes it seem as the two share a brain. Andersen has rebuilt a program before. At Utah State he won two games his first season and finished with 11 victories his final year in Logan. But that transformation took four seasons. Andersen wasn’t brought in to throw duct tape on a leaky pipe. He came to Corvallis to complete restructure the program – and that’s going to take years to do. When asked what would would it take for this season to be considered a successful year, there were no mention of number of wins or bowl games. All he wants to see is his players believing each game that they could win and for players to be proud of being a Beaver. It’s safe to say that against Arizona, the team failed to meet the expectations set by their coach. The only way that this is to become a season defining loss is if they don’t bounce back. Turning around a program is going to take much longer than five games. It’s a process. On Twitter @brathbone3

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Men’s soccer ties, loses on road trip Beavers unable to get victory in the Bay Area The Daily Barometer After winning a pair of Pac12 matches at home last weekend, the No. 16 Oregon State men’s soccer team traveled to the Bay Area this weekend against California and No. 3 Stanford, but left Friday and Sunday’s matches without a victory. The Beavers (7-4-1, 2-1-1 Pac-12) were undefeated in Pac-12 play coming into this weekend doubleheader. They

were tasked with the stiff challenge of beating a potent offense in Cal (5-3-1, 0-1-1) and a stout defense in Stanford (9-11, 2-0-1), but came away without a win. They earned a 2-2 double overtime draw against the Golden Bears and were defeated by the Cardinal 3-0, their most lopsided loss since Oct. 19 of last year when UCLA beat them by the same score. The Beavers saw senior midfielder Jaime Velasco and sophomore forward Jordan Jones both get on the board in their tie with the Golden Bears. They took a 1-0 lead in the 22nd minute from Velasco’s score

off a pass by freshman forward Don Tchilao. Cal would answer twice in the first half to take a 2-1 advantage, but then Jones got the equalizer 15 minutes into the second period. Neither team could take the lead for the remaining minutes of regulation and it was much of the same in the two following overtime periods, leaving the game at 2-2. Oregon State then traveled to Stanford to face the No. 3 ranked team in the nation. The Beavers played even with them early on but the Cardinal got the breakthrough goal close to

the intermission to give them a 1-0 lead. It was all Stanford’s game after that as they got their second score off a penalty kick in the 53rd minute, only to follow that up minutes later with another to take a 3-0 lead. The Cardinal allowed only six shots all game and got the clean sheet, forcing the Beavers to only their second time without a goal scored in all of 2015. Oregon State only plays one game this travels to Seattle Sunday to face the Washington Huskies at 5 p.m. sports@dailybarometer.com

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Sophomore goalkeeper Bella Geist makes a save against Utah on Oct. 2.

Over the weekend, the Oregon State Women’s soccer team dropped a pair of games in the Bay Area, suffering loss to the Stanford Cardinal on Friday and a loss to the California Golden Bears on Sunday. It took all of two minutes for the Cardinal (11-2, 5-0 Pac12) to get on the scoreboard against the Beavers (5-5-3, 1-4) as freshman midfielder Michelle Xiao started the offensive barrage for Stanford. Xiao’s goal was followed up by goals by redshirt freshman forward Kyra Carusa in the 36th minute and junior defender Stephanie Amack in 85th minute in their 3-0 victory over Oregon State.

Despite giving up three goals, sophomore goalkeeper Bella Geist kept the game close, recording 10 saves during the match. In Sunday’s game against Cal, the game came down to the wire as the Beavers surrendered the game winning goal with four minutes left in regulation. Geist yet again performed well, registering six saves, giving her 187 for her college career. Twice on their current road trip, the Beavers failed to score a goal. Sophomore forward Emma Jones was able to get four shots off, one of which bounced off the crossbar, but could not convert the chances into goals. The Beavers will return to Corvallis to take on the UCLA Bruins (6-6-1, 2-2-1) on Saturday at Paul Lorenz Field. sports@dailybarometer.com

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Mary-Kate Marshall

for the Beavers this season has been sophomore outside hitter Mary-Kate Marshall. Over the weekend, the volleyball team suffer a loss to Stanford in straight sets, then bounced back to It has been a difficult season for the beat California in straight sets. In the Oregon State volleyball team which victory against Cal, Marshall had 17 found themselves advancing to the kills and five blocks, pushing her total Sweet-16 in the NCAA tournament a to 230 kills on the year and 28 blocks season ago. One of the bright spots sports@dailybarometer.com

MONDAY, Oct. 12: Event: 4 p.m. Recognition of Indigenous People’s Day Location: The Native American Longhouse Eena Haws (OSU) Mayor to formally recognize Indigenous People’s Day. Public proclamation.

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Cancer (June 21-July 22) — Today is a 7 — You’d like to travel, but there are chores to finish first. One domestic phase closes as another begins under this Libra New Moon. Invent new possibilities. Put your back into a household project. Share love and gratitude. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) — Today is an 8 — Complete old projects to launch new creative works, with the New Moon in Libra. Begin a communications phase, including research, broadcasting, writing, recording and publishing. Don’t touch savings. Set them for growth. A dream illuminates the way. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Today is a 9 — A profitable new phase expands your finances, with the Libra New Moon. Advise caution to someone impetuous. Wait until the dust clears to start cleaning. Consider your road. Take on more responsibility and run with it. Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) — Today is a 9 — Creative ideas abound, but not all are practical. Re-think a project. Begin a new personal phase, with tonight’s New Moon in your sign. Take advantage of energy and confidence to step up your leadership. Use your power for good. Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) — Today is a 7 — You’re emotionally sensitive. Transitions mark a new phase in your private plans, with the New Moon in Libra. Complete previous projects while preparing for what’s next. Consider the changes you want. Create an engaging proposal. Invite people.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) — Today is an 8 — Someone’s watching. Keep it polite and respectful. Begin a new phase in friendship, social networks and community, with tonight’s New Moon in Libra. A new stage dawns in a group endeavor. Parties and gatherings inspire the community. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Today is an 8 — Cultivate your desire to lead. Give up an old anxiety. New opportunities blossom. One professional phase ends as the next begins, with this New Moon in Libra. A rise in status is available. Complete old promises and invent new possibilities. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — Today is a 9 — Rise a level in your studies. A new phase dawns in your education, travels and exploration, with this New Moon in Libra. Explore your subject deeply. First person experience is most memorable. Go to the source. Discover. Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) — Today is an 8 — Exceptional patience is required with conflicting requests. Don’t give up. A turning point arises regarding family finances, with this New Moon in Libra. Sit down and work it out, to discover new possibilities. Together you’re more powerful. . (Astrologer Nancy Black continues her mother Linda Black’s legacy horoscopes column. She welcomes comments and questions on Twitter, @lindablack. For more astrological interpretations visit Linda Black Horoscopes and www.nancyblack.com) ©2015 BY NANCY BLACK. DISTRIBUTED BY TRIBUNE CONTENT AGENCY, LLC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

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Hannah Kroonblawd, graduate student in creative writing, reciting her poem “The Magician Makes the Rabbit Disappear” in New Morning Bakery Thursday Oct. 6.

Poetry in motion at New Morning Bakery OSU graduate students come together for a night to share personal pieces of prose, poetry, essays, beyond By Marcus Trinidad A&E Contributor

Writers crowded New Morning Bakery last Thursday as the monthly Masters of Fine Arts Readings kicked off in full swing. There were poems ranging in topics from Disney’s sweetheart, “Hannah Montana,” and greek tragedies to essays emphasizing the details in life, while others focused on sexual identity. Before the readings, the restaurant was lively with common chatter, people hollering from behind the counter and the usual sound of forks digging into porcelain plates. Every table was full with some people resorting to solely standing – the place was slammed. Whether you had a seat or not, people stayed the entire session for the readings, especially if you were a student there for your Writing 121 class. But once the readers took to the stage, the whole room seemed to change. No one was at the counter, no one speaking, no one admiring the art on the wall. Their presence on stage changed the ambiance of

the room. It was enough to make me forget about the decadent chocolate mousse that laid in front of me. The night started out with a buzzfeed styled piece by listing facts about Hannah Montana, or Miley Cyrus, if you want to be accurate. Although it seemed a little silly, it made me feel uneasy by how much we know about her life and the candid life of other celebrities. But, it did not seem to bother the crowd as they laughed from beginning to end. People had to sneak in bites of their food and their opinions to friends in between readings as each piece commanded the attention of the room. At this point, the freshman, who were solely there for their writing class looked as if they were enjoying themselves along with everyone else. The writing was so well crafted that people were sitting on the edge of their chairs, leaning in to hear each and every word. Every word seemed to count. Hannah Kroonblawd read her poem, “The Magician Makes the Rabbit Disappear,” and the crowd looked like they were really taking it in. “Vanishing is when someone looks away or

It is so easy to forget everything around you. I almost forgot I was in a bakery until there was the sound of dishes banging in the kitchen that brought me back down to reality.

when someone looks at the wrong place at the right moment,” Kroonblawd recited. It was enough to make you think about how much we wanted to believe in magic when we were little.

Her voice would rise and fall, and then rise again with power and vigor, almost like what you would hear at a traditional open mic reading. You could see how invested she was in her work. And it was evident in all of the readers. Steven Moore, a graduate student in the MFA program, read his piece entitled “Details,” and it lifted the spirits in the room with laughter, along with providing some thought provoking ideas. “Pay attention to the details,” said Moore, who then explained that the phrase actually meant – “pay attention to everything.” It is so easy to forget everything around you. I almost forgot I was in a bakery until the sound of dishes banging in the kitchen brought me back down to reality. And then all of a sudden, the readings were over. I didn’t even realize I finished my chocolate mousse sometime in between. There are so many events to attend in town – but a little literature and some pastries were a great way to spend an evening. forum@dailybarometer.com The opinions expressed in Trinidad’s columns do not necessarily represent those of The Daily Barometer staff.

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