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Former military OSU students give their accounts of transition from active duty to student life

“My great-grandfather was Navy, my grandfather was decorated Army, my father was Navy and my brother’s Marine Corps,” said Andrew Nesseth, a senior in electrical engineering. Nesseth spent nearly five years with the marines before

By Chris Correll coming to Oregon State University.

THE DAILY BAROMETER “Coming out of high school, I just knew Young men and women who turn to that was the best way to pay for college.” the military as a means to pay for their Freshman year in college is often the education face a challenge when they finally come home years later — adjust- first time students are truly on their own. ing to life as both a civilian and a student. They can make decisions without the influence of authority figures, but must Many come from military families also fend for themselves. and communities where service in the The change is even more abrupt for armed forces is both common and encouraged. Signing up for a certain military personnel, who come from an number of years in exchange for financ- environment defined by strict hieraring higher education is considered the chies and regulations designed to ensure See Veterans | page 4 natural path to a degree. n

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Jude Sprouffske, a junior in chemical and environmental engineering, studies in the Memorial Union veteran’s lounge Monday afternoon.

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Four-day drive ensures ample blood supply for holiday season demand

By Abigail Erickson THE DAILY BAROMETER

Crowds of students, faculty and staff alike have taken over the Memorial Union Ballroom as Oregon State University begins its four-day donation campaign for the Civil War blood drive.

From Nov. 1 to Nov. 23, the American Red Cross, Lane Blood Center, Oregon State University Alumni Association and University of Oregon Alumni Association have teamed up to promote donations before the holiday season. From Monday, Nov. 10 to Thursday, Nov. 13, donors can give blood in the MU Ballroom from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Donations can also be made Friday, Nov. 14 at the Corvallis First

Civil War blood drive At OSU:

When: Nov. 10 to Nov. 13 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Where: Memorial Union Ballroom

In Corvallis:

When: Nov. 14 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Where: Corvallis First United Methodist Church community center

United Methodist Church community center from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

“There’s always a dip in donations from about Thanksgiving to the start of the new year,” said Jared Schultzman, external communications manager at Red Cross. “People are a lot busier during that time of year, so this drive is our way See BLOOD | page 4 Kat Kothen

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The Oregon State Arthropod Collection houses many specimens particular to the Pacific Northwest in addition to arthropods from around the world.

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OSU houses the largest arthropod collection in Pacific Northwest, available for students, faculty for use in research

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Team supervisor for the American Red Cross, Greg Smith, helps Jessica Thompson at the blood drive in the Memorial Union Ballroom Monday morning

Men’s basketball starts season with loss

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Brand-new stainless steel cabinets juxtapose with the wooden specimen drawers within. In The Oregon State Arthropod Collection, the old mingles with the new.

Christopher Marshall has transformed the OSAC from a lonely room of ancient cabinets into a bustling home to students, faculty and even visitors to Oregon State University.

Marshall, curator of the OSAC, said he has sacrificed some time from classic curator duties to be a quasi-marketer of the collection.

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He has garnered attention for the collection from researchers around the country and has gotten more funding to help maintain and continue building the collection.

“I’m really beating our drum, trying to get people to realize what awesome things we have here at Oregon State,” Marshall said. “It’s a really phenomenal collection.”

Now that the facilities have been updated, Marshall is turning back to collecting new specimens.

The collection has grown since it first started in the late 1800s, but Marshall pointed out that the OSAC is unlike larger natural history museums, such as the Smithsonian, in the breadth of its scope. The strength of the collection is that there are a large number of See ARTHrOpods| page 4

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Alcohol-related crimes at Reser Patrolling officers identified several violations of alcohol-use laws during the Saturday football game at Reser Stadium.

One officer identified a woman allegedly pouring a beer into a Pepsi container. When the officer confronted the woman, she reportedly told the officer that it was not beer and that she was 21 years old. According to the Oregon State Police log, the officer “told her not to lie,” after which she allegedly confessed that she was 20 years old and that she did have the beer. The officer cited her as a minorin-possession of alcohol and released her.

Another OSP officer observed what appeared to be plastic flasks in a man’s pocket. When confronted, the man allegedly told officers “he thought the alcohol policy was ‘bull’ and that other college stadiums allow alcohol and that he was just having a good time with his dad.”

According to the officer’s report, the student was otherwise cooperative as he was removed from the stadium and excluded for the rest of Saturday’s game.

An officer responded to a call reporting two men “passed out” in a bathroom on the club level of Reser Stadium. The officer reported that he arrived at the same time as a pair of medics, but when they found two men matching the given descriptions, the men were no longer passed out. According to OSP logs, the men were standing and talking, though the officer determined that they were

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saw what appeared to be three men driving the cart eastbound down southwest Western Boulevard. The reporting employee said that his coworker had described the men as college-aged and white, adding that they appeared to be drinking beers and driving “erratically.”

The reporting employee said that the cart is a generic white golf cart, but has the number “15” on it. He said he would still “obviously intoxicated.” The officer attempt to track down the serial number then decided to remove the two men for the stolen vehicle. The investigation from Reser Stadium for the remainder is ongoing. of the game.

Beaver Store theft Friday, November 7 Saturday morning, OSP and the Student banned from campus Department of Public Safety responded The office of equity and inclusion to an attempted theft at the Oregon State University Beaver Store. According to contacted DPS Friday to request that DPS OSP logs, a store employee had contacted contact a student about his impending university dispatch regarding a man they exclusion from OSU property. According had detained for alleged shoplifting. to the DPS officer’s report, the student The resulting investigation led to the had allegedly violated the OSU Student responding OSP officer citing the man Code of Conduct, specifically policy for theft in the third degree. According 576-015-0020 sections five and six, which to logs, the responding DPS officer have to do with harassment and sexual additionally banned the man from all harassment of other students. The DPS OSU owned and controlled property. The officer reported that he contacted the allegedly stolen items included a pack of student alleged to be the perpetrator and explained the boundaries of OSU OSU ping pong balls, valued at $12. campus, the limitations of his exclusion Stolen golf cart An OSP officer took a report from an and the process of appeal. According to OSU Athletics Maintenance employee the DPS log, the student told the officer after a golf cart had reportedly been sto- that he understood the terms of his len from the department. According to exclusion from campus and cooperated the officer’s report, the athletics employee with the officer, who removed him from said that the golf cart had last been seen OSU campus. around 4 p.m. when another employee news@dailybarometer.com

White House hosts Grammy Museum event Barometer reporter gives first-hand account of White House visit

By Claire McMorris THE DAILY BAROMETER

I never thought it would be me watching First Lady Michelle Obama walk into the East Room of the White House. Well, at least I didn’t think it was going to be while I was still enrolled in school in Oregon.

You’re probably wondering why 12 Oregon State University students, including myself, took off to Washington, D.C. during midterms.

Well the answer is … complicated.

Earlier this year, Oregon State was named one of the very first Grammy Museum affiliate universities.

The Grammy Museum is indeed a relative of the Grammy Awards that air every February.

It is not only a physical musical museum down in Los Angeles, but an extensive educational program “devoted to exploring and celebrating music,” according to their website.

This also means that as a student of a Grammy Museum affiliate, if you ever find yourself in Los Angeles, you can schedule an exclusive tour of the museum.

This is definitely something I’ll take advantage of after my experience in Washington, D.C. The executive director of the Grammy Museum, Bob Santelli, has a special interest in Oregon State because of his daughter

Jenna Santelli, a 2008 graduate and a former swimmer on the OSU women’s team.

There are currently three other universities across the country that are Grammy Museum affiliates: University of Southern California, Monmouth University and Delta State University.

Out of these schools, we were selected to be the special guests of the Grammy Museum at this year’s White House Music Series, “Stars and Stripes Forever: A History of Music and the Military,” hosted by Obama.

A group of twelve of us from many different majors at OSU were then selected to go on this once-in-a-lifetime trip to our nation’s capitol.

Other than the regular sightseeing, we got to participate in various workshop activities around the city.

First, we met up with Santelli as well as some very big names in the music production world at the Hotel Washington directly across from the White House.

On the panel were Ken Ulrich and Ron Facelli, producers of the Grammy Awards, and David Thompson, the producer of “In Performance: at the White House,” the performance series that paired this workshop with the Grammy Museum.

They spoke about all the behind-the-scenes processes of producing something as large and complicated as the Grammy Awards or “In Performance: at the White House.”

I was a bit awe-struck at some of the names that these people

have stories about. They were casually dropping names like Justin Timberlake, Mumford and Sons and Aretha Franklin.

Thompson, who has worked with several different presidential administrations on the music programs, commented on the difficulty of working with different presidents’ tastes and interests in music. He said that Reagan loved putting on concerts for all of his Hollywood friends, while George W. Bush did not care so much for music.

They all agreed, however, that the current administration has been very fond of incorporating music of all sorts of genres, especially in educational programs like this one.

The morning of our White House visit, the group of us made our way to the east entrance dressed to the nines.

As I waited in line to go through the multiple levels of security checks to get into the building, I thought about what my parents told me: “remember your manners; someday, you might have dinner with the President.” Well this was close enough.

In the foyer of the east wing, a three-person military jazz combo played as we all gawked at the iconic paintings and priceless furniture displayed as just a natural part of the atmosphere.

After we and some high school students were all funneled into the east room, I anxiously waited for the hostess and the distinguished panelists, Willie Nelson, Common, Ted Peterson and Sergeant Christiana Ball to arrive.

As the first lady addressed the crowd, she was both humorous and poignant about the subject of military families; most of the high school students were from military families, and almost 2 million young people nationwide belong to such families.

“As tough as it is (for children from military families), this stuff really makes you stronger and more resilient, and that is what will make you successful,” Obama said.

The first lady also remarked that it is these military children who are her and the president’s true heroes.

After her opening speech, the floor was opened to the other very recognizable guests, moderated by Santelli, and they talked about how they got started in music and how it inspires them through the hardships that life throws.

“You learn about yourself when you express yourself …

Speak your truth no matter what,” said Grammy-winning rapper Common.

Willie Nelson ended the workshop with a short piece of his on a guitar that looked like it had been with him since the beginning.

“I know the power of music; I see it every day,” Nelson said.

As we all headed out of the White House, I felt overwhelmed by the experience I had just had. I hope that it was not my last time in the White House, but it was certainly an amazing first time.

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Fukushima radiation identified off northern California

By Tracy Loew

have tested positive for Fukushima radiation.

Massive amounts of contaminated water were released from the Fukushima Dai-ichi SALEM — Low-level radiation from nuclear power plant following a March 2011 Japan’s Fukushima nuclear accident has earthquake and tsunami. Radioactive water been detected in multiple samples of ocean has continued to leak and be released from water off the Pacific Coast of the U.S. and the complex.

Canada, the Woods Hole Oceanographic The radioactive plume has traveled across Institution is reporting. the Pacific, propelled largely by ocean curThe sample nearest to shore was taken rents and being diluted along the way. about 100 miles off the coast of Eureka, in No state or federal agency is testing Pacific Northern California. waters for radiation from the crippled plant, The levels are far below those that might so earlier this year Buesseler launched a pose a risk to human health or marine life, crowd-funded, citizen-science effort to colsaid Ken Buesseler, a WHOI marine chemist lect surf samples to be tested at his lab in who is leading the monitoring effort.

Massachusetts.

“The levels are only detectable by sophisBuesseler is looking for cesium-134, ticated equipment able to discern minute the so-called “fingerprint” of Fukushima. quantities of radioactivity,” Buesseler said.

Cesium-134 does not occur naturally in the And so far, no samples taken from beaches environment and has a short two-year halfSTATESMAN JOURNAL

Wednesday, Nov. 12 Meetings

College Republicans, 7pm, Gilkey 113.

Join us for fun discussion on local and national political current events.

Thursday, Nov. 13 Meetings

Baha’i Campus Association, 12:301pm, MU Talisman Room. Spiritual revelation - Is it progressive? - A discussion.

Student Organization Resources for Community Engagement (SORCE), 10-11am, MU Talisman Room. SORCE 101 Information Session.

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Campus Ambassadors,7:30-9pm, First Baptist Church of Corvallis. Come enjoy teaching, worship and fellowship in the Christian college community.

Friday, Nov. 14 Meetings

Student Organization Resources for Community Engagement (SORCE), 10-11:30am, MU Board Room. Open budgeting hearings for student organization funding resources.

Events

OSU Music Department, Noon, MU Lounge. Music å la Carte: OSU Campus Band Fall Concert.

Campus Recycling, Noon-3pm, MU Quad. Spin to Win! Spin the wheel, answer trivia, and win a prize. Help OSU celebrate America Recycles Day!

Monday, Nov. 17 Speakers

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Presentation about summer medical and dental program for students from disadvantaged backgrounds.

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life, so any in the Pacific today had to come from Fukushima.

He’s also looking for higher-than-background levels of cesium-137, another Fukushima isotope that already is present in the world’s oceans from nuclear testing in the 1950s and 1960s.

Processing has been completed on about 50 of the surf samples, taken from the Bering Strait to San Diego. None have been positive for Fukushima radiation.

But this summer Buesseler partnered with a group of volunteers on the research vessel ‘Point Sur’ to take a series of about 50 samples offshore, from Dutch Harbor, Alaska to Eureka.

So far, about 20 of those samples have been analyzed, and 10 have been positive for cesium-134, the Fukushima fingerprint. All were relatively close to the surface.

Student Sustainability Initiative, all day, Dixon Rec Center. Re-Rev Elliptical Machines. Annual Energy Civil War. Weeklong competition to see which school can generate more renewable power.

Tuesday, Nov. 18 Speakers

Biochemistry & Biophysics, 7pm, 125 Linus Pauling Science Center. Ed Chapman, University of Wisconsin Department of Neuroscience, “New wrinkles in Botox use - traveling into the brain.”

Events Student Sustainability Initiative, all day, Dixon Rec Center. Re-Rev Elliptical Machines. Annual Energy Civil War. Weeklong competition to see which school can generate more renewable power.

Student Sustainability Initiative, 6-8:30pm, MU 206. Hungry for Change: A Hunger Discussion. Discuss how hunger affects those around us and learn what is going on to fight hunger in our community. Includes a dinner based off of SNAP budgets, a screening of the documentary “A Place at the Table,” and an engaging facilitated discussion.

Volunteers Student Sustainability Initiative, 6-8:30pm, MU 206. Hungry for Change: A Hunger Discussion. Serve and clean up.

Receive free dinner. Sign up at http://sli. oregonstate.edu/ssi.

Wednesday, Nov. 19 Meetings

College Republicans, 7pm, Gilkey 113.

Join us for fun discussion on local and national political current events.

Events Student Sustainability Initiative, all day, Dixon Rec Center. Re-Rev Elliptical Machines. Annual Energy Civil War. Weeklong competition to see which school can generate more renewable power.

Collegiate Recovery Community, Noon-5pm, McNary 125. First Open House of the academic year. We are excited to open our doors to anyone who is in recovery, who is an ally to recovery, or who is just curious. Come join us.

Thursday, Nov. 20 Meetings

Baha’i Campus Association, 12:301pm, MU Talisman Room. Is there a universal language? - A discussion.

Student Organization Resources for Community Engagement (SORCE), 10-11am, MU Talisman Room. SORCE 101 Information Session.

Event Campus Ambassadors, 7:30-9pm, First Baptist Church of Corvallis. Come enjoy teaching, worship and fellowship in the Christian college community.

Student Sustainability Initiative, all day, Dixon Rec Center. Re-Rev Elliptical Machines. Annual Energy Civil War. Weeklong competition to see which school can generate more renewable power.

Friday, Nov. 21 Meetings

Student Organization Resources for Community Engagement (SORCE), 10-11:30am, MU Journey Room. Open budgeting hearings for student organization funding resources.

Events OSU Music Department, Noon, MU Lounge. Music å la Carte: Cello Grass, Gideon Freudman, cello, and Brad Price, guitar.

Student Sustainability Initiative, all day, Dixon Rec Center. Re-Rev Elliptical Machines. Annual Energy Civil War. Weeklong competition to see which school can generate more renewable power.

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Lane County program provides shelter for veterans THE REGISTER-GUARD

EUGENE — One veteran, one home, one day — every day for the next year.

That’s the goal of a new campaign, dubbed Operation 365, to be unveiled today by local government officials and community activists who say they’re committed to ending homelessness among military veterans, one veteran at a time.

The effort is to be underwritten by a $3 million grant that St. Vincent de Paul recently secured from the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs’ Supportive Services forVeteran Families program, said Terry McDonald, the nonprofit agency’s local executive director.

Officials say their goal is to house 365 of Lane County’s homeless veterans between now and Veterans Day 2015. The longterm goal, they say, is to eliminate veteran homelessness in Lane County. “It’s an ambitious goal, but if any place can accomplish this, it’s a place like Lane County,� McDonald said Sunday.

Today’s announcement is to be made at 11 a.m. at St. Vincent de Paul’s Lamb Building on West 11th Avenue. Dignitaries will include the mayors of Eugene and

Springfield; Lane County Board of Commissioners Chairman Pat Farr; and Brig. Gen. Norm Hoffman, who is affiliated with the University of Oregon Reserve Officers’ Training Corps program.

Officials say the idea of Operation 365 was spurred by first lady Michelle Obama, Veterans Affairs officials and others who in June issued a challenge to local government leaders to join federal agencies’ efforts to end veteran homelessness by the end of 2015.

Ending veterans’ homelessness would mean that all veterans have access to housing and support services that will help get them and keep them off the streets, advocates say.

McDonald said applications for the grant funding were competitive, and that federal officials were seeking communities that already had a good working infrastructure of programs aimed at assisting homeless veterans. “Lane County has been very aggressive in trying to house homeless veterans for several years, ... and we have a relatively robust (array of) homeless veteran programs,� he said. “In combination with the jobs program, housing program and other programs in

this area, we’re coming up with a pretty comprehensive package of services for veterans.�

McDonald said the federal grant is for $1 million in each of three years. The grant is earmarked to assist veterans in Lane and Benton counties, he said.

While there’s no precise number of homeless veterans in those two counties, the rule of thumb is that roughly 25 percent to 30 percent of all homeless people in this country are military veterans, McDonald said.

City of Eugene spokeswoman Jan Bohman said the city’s efforts will now include querying property owners about the possibility of making housing units available to eligible veterans.

The Veterans Affairs grant will provide a big assist, but it can’t cover all aspects of providing services to homeless veterans, she noted.

In a statement, Eugene City Manager Jon Ruiz also noted that many Lane County individuals, organizations, ministries and agencies already support veterans by offering physical, emotional, health, social and practical assistance.

Those efforts will continue to be the foundation of the community’s response

Some electronic drug prescriptions slow to catch on

By Carol McAlice Currie STATESMAN JOURNAL

SALEM — Allowing Oregon health practitioners the option of writing electronic prescriptions for controlled substances such as amphetamines was a priority for the Legislature earlier this year.

Eight months later, however, officials of some of the larger pharmacies and those in the Portland area have begun using the secure system, but an anecdotal review of pharmacies in the Mid-Valley shows the new option has been slow to catch on.

Consequently, consumers are feeling frustrated.

By near-unanimous margins in both the House of Representatives and Senate, lawmakers agreed in March that Oregon should catch up with the rest of the nation, and allow health-care providers and pharmacies to send and receive electronic prescriptions for Schedule II controlled substances.

The practice of permitting electronic transmission of Schedule II drugs was approved by the federal government in June 2010, but Oregonians who rely on drugs such as Ritalin, morphine, methadone and Percocet for themselves or family members have always had to pick up a paper copy of their prescription from their doctor and then hand deliver it to their pharmacist.

On March 13, an emergency clause to House Bill 4013, which was sponsored by Rep. Mitch Greenlick, was approved with the bill’s passage, and a new convenience was opened up to Oregonians.

Kristin Kellum, a spokeswoman for Rite Aid retail stores and pharmacies, said all Rite Aid pharmacies in Oregon are equipped to offer the electronic transmission, but a pharmacy technician at the Keizer Rite Aid store said she was unfamiliar with the practice.

A technician at the prescription drop-off window at the Costco Warehouse pharmacy in Salem said the practice was not being used there. A call to the legal department at Costco headquarters was not returned before deadline to find out when the retail membership store might begin accepting electronic prescriptions for Schedule II controlled substances.

John Sherman, pharmacist at Oak Tree Pharmacy, an independent pharmacy on Commercial Street in South Salem, said his store’s computer system’s software was enabled to receive the electronic prescriptions, but “so far, I haven’t seen any come through.�

He believes many pharmacies are probably set up to meet the rigorous security requirements needed to accept the prescriptions, but he speculated that doctors’ offices probably aren’t going to add the new hardware and software until they next upgrade their systems.

Bill Cross, a lobbyist for the Oregon Pharmacy Coalition, which helped lead the charge for the state-level change earlier this year, said bigger cities like Portland have definitely seen an uptick in practice. “This was pretty simple up in Portland at chain pharmacies that already handle a lot of electronic prescribing,� Cross said. “They have the compatible software and technology to handle it, and they wanted the ability to offer this convenience, so we haven’t gotten any feedback that it’s not working there.�

The use of electronic prescriptions for controlled substances isn’t mandatory, and prescribing practitioners are still able to write and manually sign prescriptions for Schedule II controlled substances if they choose.

to homeless veterans, Ruiz said.

However, to end veterans’ homelessness locally, it’s crucial to “renew our efforts to proactively coordinate and focus resources,� Ruiz said.

In other cities across the country — including Phoenix, Philadelphia and Salt Lake City — multiple groups have come together to successfully help homeless veterans make the transition into permanent supportive housing and to provide realistic opportunities for them to claim and maintain good health, Ruiz said.

As a result, public safety and health resources dollars are saved because the demands on those systems are decreased, Ruiz said.

Other cities’ success, he said, has demonstrated that the path to ending veterans’ homelessness is “known and doable.�

First, set “an aggressive but realistic goal.� Second, bring public, private, faithbased and nonprofit groups together to develop a plan based on already-known best practices.

And third, implement the plan. “Operation 365 sets the goal, focuses the community’s efforts and will enable us to accomplish the mission,� Ruiz said.

THE REGISTER-GUARD

EUGENE — A state labor agency has fined the owner of a Glenwood convenience store $60,000 for barring a customer with service dogs from entering the store last year.

The dispute between Kara Johnson, owner of the Duck Stop Market on Franklin Boulevard, and Springfield resident Michele Hilt-Hayden, who says she’s legally blind, centers on an April 2013 incident when Hilt-Hayden claims Johnson forced her to leave the store, after she and her husband entered with two service dogs.

The Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries ruled late last week that Johnson caused HiltHayden “physical, emotional and mental suffering� by forcing her to leave the Duck Stop Market. The state fined Johnson $60,000 — money that would go to Hilt-Hayden — and is ordering Johnson to pay for staff training on interpreting Oregon’s disability laws, Johnson isn’t backing down, however. She said Monday that she plans to appeal the ruling, and questioned the extent of

Hilt-Hayden’s disability. “This is a very sad day for people with real disabilities,�

Johnson said, declining to comment further.

Johnson’s attorney, Jill Fetherstonhaugh, said in an email that she would petition the Oregon Court of Appeals to hear the case.

Hilt-Hayden and a state administrative judge saw the case differently.

In a July hearing and in documents filed with the state, HiltHayden claimed Johnson asked her to leave the Duck Stop when she, her husband and two service dogs — one about to retire as a service animal and the other in service dog training — came in to buy milk on April 17, 2013. Hilt-Hayden claimed Johnson asked her multiple times to leave, despite a sign posted on the window stating service dogs were allowed.

The Americans with Disabilities Act forbids private businesses that serve the public from banning service animals.

Those businesses include restaurants, retail stores, hotels, theaters and other spaces. Only dogs meet the ADA’s definition

of a service animal, and they must to be trained to perform specific tasks for disabled people. But they don’t necessarily have to be licensed as service animals.

Hilt-Hayden said she can only see six to 10 feet ahead of her, and also suffers from PostTraumatic Stress Disorder and other mental illnesses.

When Hilt-Hayden and her daughter returned to the Duck Stop Market on April 18 with paperwork about service dogs’ rights in public businesses, an employee prevented her from entering, she claimed. Both she and the Duck Stop employee contacted the Lane County Sheriff’s Office over the altercation.

Finally, on April 19, she returned with the president of Sunstone Service Dogs, a Springfield organization that partners service animals with disabled people.

According to court documents, Johnson decided in the days after the encounter that Hilt-Hayden could enter the Duck Stop with one service dog, but forbid her from the property for a week before reaching the decision. Hilt-Hayden,

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teenagers began their hike at the entrance to the Top Spur PORTLAND TRIBUNE PORTLAND — Two Tigard trail head, which is located in a teenager lost overnight on Mt. very desolate area off East Lolo Hood were found safe Sunday Pass Road, in Rhododendron.

They hiked to the Snow Dragon morning.

The names of the two Ice Caves on the Sandy Glacier teens were not immediately when one lost his backpack released. They are reported to down an embankment. The teenager hiked down to get the be in good condition. pack and became separated According to the Clackamas from his friend.

County Sheriff’s Office, an extensive search for the started on Saturday night. They had working cell phones, some food and little water.

Hood River Search and Rescue used their airplane to locate one of the teens, who only suffered from mild exposure from the elements.

The second teen was located walking the trail, towards their vehicle.

Participating in the search were Mountain Wave 8 Communications, Clackamas County Search and Rescue, AMR Reach and Treat (RAT Team), Portland Mountain Rescue, Pacific Northwest Search and Rescue (PNWSAR), North Oregon Regional Search and Rescue (NORSAR) and Hood River Search and Rescue.

According to CCSO, the two

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meanwhile, said federal law didn’t put limits on the number of service dogs allowed so long as each was performing a duty relating to her disability.

She filed a complaint with the Bureau of Labor and Industries several weeks later.

BOLI officials investigated the case over several months, and in March charged Johnson with unlawfully discriminating against Hilt-Hayden.

Following the July hearing, judge Alan McCullough ruled that Johnson’s decision refusing Hilt-Hayden entry to the store amounted to discrimination.

Reached Monday, HiltHayden said Johnson was wrong to assert she didn’t have a real disability. She said she hoped the case would serve as a precedent for the rights of the disabled in public.

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BLOOD n Continued from page 1 of ensuring we still have enough blood during that season.”

During the first 12 years of the Civil War blood drive, the Red Cross has received donations from 85,000 people and is expecting to collect approximately 8,000 pints of blood this year alone.

“There’s always a need for blood,” Schultzman said. “Every blood type is needed, and everyone is welcome to give blood.

We’re especially interested in O-positive, O-negative, A-negative and B-negative.”

Those who come in to donate are able to vote for the school of their choice — either OSU or the University of Oregon — and the winning school receives a trophy and bragging rights at the end of the three-week donation period. Additionally, one of the donors will be selected to win two tickets to this year’s Civil War game. U of O has won the past four drives, and both universities have won six drives each during the past 12 years.

New donors who are interested in giving blood need to bring a valid photo I.D., preferably a drivers license, and register.

Afterwards, donors have to read a questionnaire to determine whether or not they are eligible. According to Schultzman, only about 38 percent of the country is eligible to give blood. Those who are eligible then see a phlebotomist for a mini-physical to make sure they’re in good health. After answering a 40-question questionnaire, donors are finally able to donate. The donation process takes between five to 10 minutes. Afterwards, donors report to the canteen for some snacks and juice. Overall, the whole process takes about an hour from start to finish.

“There are two types of donations people can make,” Schultzman said. “One is the traditional whole-blood donation, which most people think of when they think of donating blood.

We take a pint of whole blood. The second is a double red cell donation. Donors are hooked up to a machine that separates the red blood cells from the plasma and platelets via centrifuge and only the red blood cells are taken. We are able to get two pints from that donation type.”

The Red Cross is especially interested in receiving double red cell donations from O-negative, O-positive, A-negative and B-negative types, but every type is welcome.

Patrick Winczewski, a senior in chemistry and pre-med is the former president of the OSU blood drive association and has donated almost a gallon during his time at OSU. According to Winczewski, the Civil War blood drive is the largest blood drive in the Pacific Northwest and also the largest blood drive at OSU. “Usually we’re able to get about 1,000 units,” Winczewski said.

Curtis Minks, a senior in digital communication arts, has volunteered at 13 blood drives and has donated 15 times since he started at OSU. “I like helping out, and I do it to fulfill my community service requirement for my fraternity,” Minks said. “I really like interacting with people. It’s a community event, and lots of students and faculty come to donate. When I donate, I’ll have hit my two gallon mark.”

OSU holds a blood drive during the seventh week of every term. Those who wish to donate can come to the MU Ballroom between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. until Thursday, Nov. 13.

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In the search for the best model for running robots, scientists have turned to flightless birds.

Oregon State University’s Jonathan Hurst, associate professor of engineering, and doctoral student Christian Hubicki teamed up with the Royal Veterinary College in London to develop a computer model of five types of flightless birds, according to an OSU press release.

The models focused on how these birds run and will be used in the hopes

of building a running robot that is able to traverse rugged terrain.

The flightless birds they studied, which included quail and ostriches, are energy-efficient and agile two-legged runners, which makes them attractive options for robotic models.

The researchers found that even though these birds were different species, they used the same techniques in running, compromising total stability for efficiency. These birds may seem to lurch around in their upper body, but sufficiently avoid falling.

“We should ultimately be able to encode this understanding into legged robots so that the robots can run with more speed and agility in rugged terrain,” Hurst said in a press release.

Today’s robots are built with complete stability, which can be inefficient and have limited mobility. Hurst thinks that future robots will be more based on the mechanics of biological systems, according to the press release.

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A group of morpho butterflies is kept safe and preserved in a drawer in the Oregon State Arthropod Collection.

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ARTHROPODS n Continued from page 1 specimens of local fauna. This is helpful when researchers have questions involving how local arthropods have changed over time.

Marshall encourages undergraduates to use the natural history museums on campus, including the OSAC. Marshall equates the collection to a rare book collection. Before someone can use the collection for their research, they have to be serious and adequately trained.

Marshall mentioned a particular success story involving an undergraduate student and the OSAC. When senior in zoology, Christopher Cohen, came up from a research experience at the Smithsonian, he came back to Oregon with a new fascination with robber flies.

He then used the robber fly collection in the OSAC to begin to answer research questions. Marshall was able to provide him specimens and get him in touch with researchers from around the globe who were also interested in robber flies.

“Without taking a lot of extra coursework and just reading and working with the material, he has really learned robber flies,” Marshall said.

Not just researchers and students interested in things like geomorphology and biodiversity have benefited from the collection: The OSAC has also been used by fine artists as inspiration for photography and etchings.

There are other natural history museums open for teaching and research at OSU. These include a herbarium, a fish collection and a mammal collection. The herbarium boasts 405,000 vascular plant, bryophyte, algal and fungal specimens. These specimens include samples from all over the world, but like the OSAC, there is a special emphasis on local specimens. The fish collection has more than 2,500 species of fish.

Marshall welcomes any student with a specific interest in arthropods to contact him to get involved in the OSAC.

(Above) Many specimens of glasswing butterflies are stored in the collection.

(Left) Longhorn beetles have extra long antennae.

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VETERANS n Continued from page 1 that everyone is on the same page.

For a veteran stepping onto campus for the first time, the experience can create some level of culture shock. Jeffery Gordon, a junior in civil engineering, said some aspects of the university “took a little time to get used to.”

“It’s just having that proper mindset of dealing with civilians instead of military personnel, approaching things with a different attitude,” Gordon said. “In my major, I do a lot of group projects. Working with a team of Marines versus a team of students, it’s definitely different — no chain of command.”

There are a variety of services in place at

OSU to support veterans and help them succeed in their education, but it’s ultimately the personal aspect of returning from active duty that can be the hardest for some students to come to terms with.

Pre-mechanical engineering sophomore Edward Haynes said that launching into school right out of service, when the contrasts between the two lifestyles are most apparent, can be particularly stressful.

“There’s a big difference between being in the military and then being out of it,” Haynes said. “There’s always — 24 hours a day, seven days a week — people that you’re in with and surrounded by, and then you get out and you’re kind of on your own.”

The sense of isolation many veterans feel is often compounded by inherent background differences between them and their peers.

“It is a transition. It’s really hard for veterans to relate to people here because everything is so different, you know. There’s an age gap and an experience gap,” Haynes said.

Haynes said he was glad he decided to join in the first place, but doesn’t want to let his service become his identity now that he’s out and entering the next chapter of his life.

“It’s a part of my past and a good thing that I did and I enjoyed, but at the same time, I don’t let that define who I am,” Haynes said.

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Men’s exhibition ends in defeat

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Junior center Ruth Hamblin reaches for the ball against the Western Oregon Wolves at the exhibition match in Gil Colliseum Friday, Nov. 7.

OSU drops exhibition game against Western Oregon, Wolves fend off late rally

in the final three minutes. The Beavers shot 40.7 percent as compared to the Wolves shooting 20.7 percent.

The Beavers shot a disappointing 46.2 percent as compared to the Wolves 73.7 percent from the line in terms of

By Rone Nop free throws.

THE DAILY BAROMETER “We shoot a tremendous amount of The Beavers dropped the exhibition free throws in practice and we just have game Friday night in Gill Coliseum to carry that over to the game,” said 57-47 in favor of Western Oregon. junior guard Gary Payton II. In a game where the Beavers were Payton and Duvivier finished the trying to find their rhythm as a team, game as the Beavers leading scoring 11 players got time on the floor. both record 10 points. Payton also had The Beavers were 27.8 percent from quite the defensive game, recording 2 the field and only scored 19 points steals and 3 blocks. in the first half, and committed 10 The game had few walk-ons. turnovers. They were strong on the “We went with a couple of those guys defensive end of the game, recording seven blocks and three steals as a team. and got a nice boost,” said head coach Sophomore starting guard Malcolm Wayne Tinkle. “It tells our guys that Duvivier lead the team in the half with 9 we’re not afraid to go to the next guy.”

The Beavers will begin their season points. At the end of the half the beavers against Rice University this Friday at trailed 19-32.

The second half for the Beavers was 7 p.m. in Gill Coliseum. a different story, and they were able to Rone Nop, sports reporter pick up their offensive game and saw On Twitter @fkzswizy sports@dailybarometer.com the gap close to as little as six points n

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Women’s basketball plays well against Western Oregon, walks away with victory in exhibition game

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Junior guard Jamie Weisner goes for the shot in an exhibition against Western Oregon at home Nov. 7.

Oregon State women’s basketball breezed through its one and only exhibition game on Sunday, defeating Western Oregon with a final score of 98-38.

The Beavers dominated the box score, with better numbers than Western Oregon in just about every category. The Beavers shot 57 percent from the field while the Wolves shot 27 percent; Oregon State had 49 rebounds, Western Oregon had 27; OSU dished out 24 assists, WOU dished out six; the Beavers had 10 blocks, the Wolves didn’t have a single one; and Oregon State turned it over times while Western Oregon turned it over 17 times.

The only category the Beavers were bested in was free throw percentage. They shot 35.7 percent from the line while the Wolves shot 67 percent.

“I thought we executed at a pretty high level on both sides of the floor. I thought we were accurate in executing our system,” said head coach Scott Rueck. “Certainly with the free throw shooting, that’s an obvious one that stands out on the stats, but really that’s the only negative category for us throughout this thing.”

Junior guard Jamie Weisner was perfect. She attempted 10 field goals (including five from three-point range) and made all of them. Weisner was the game’s leading scorer with 25 points.

“For me at least, it was just a lot of inside-out shots where you kick the ball inside, the defense collapses, and my teammates hit me wide open,” said Weisner. “Obviously, the more open you are, the easier it is to shoot.”

Any team facing Oregon State has to account for junior center Ruth Hamblin in the post. Standing 6-foot-6, Hamblin averaged 9.5 points, 8.5 rebounds and a record-setting four blocks per game last year. On Sunday, Hamblin had a double-double, putting in 13 points while grabbing 10 rebounds. She also rejected two shots.

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Junior guard/forward Victor Robbins goes for a layup in the Nov. 7 exhibition against Western Oregon at Gill Coliseum.

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Head wrestling coach Jim Zalesky observes from the sidelines as the orange versus black meet takes place Nov. 6.

On Thursday, Nov. 6, the Oregon State men’s wrestling team held their annual orange versus black meet in Gill Coliseum to kick of the 2014-15 season.

The meet, which had a rather decent turnout, got off to a slow start in the beginning.

It wasn’t until the third match that things came to life when redshirt freshman Devin Reynolds faced off against redshirt sophomore Jared Reis.

Both wrestlers came out aggressively and looking for the pin, but it was Reynolds in the end who won the match by decision with a score of 11-7.

Reynolds outscored Reis by having the most takedowns, and doubled his opponent’s total with four.

Justin quinn | THE DAILY BAROMETER With his score, team black took a large Freshman Corey Griego throws Senior Taylor Meeks during the Beavers’ See WRESTLING | page 6 Orange vs. Black exhibition on Nov. 6.

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Women’s volleyball power rankings

By Sarah Kerrigan The Daily Barometer

1. Washington (25-0, 14-0 Pac-12):

upset over UCLA and getting the needed win against The Huskies look to be the strongest USC. Utah is team to look team in the conference, and even though out for in the coming weeks they are number two in the nation, they to rise in the rankings. looked better than No. 1 Stanford. Both teams boast an undefeated 7. UCLA (17-8, 8-6,): record. Washington is still Although UCLA is No. 15 , the Bruins in its stride while Stanford seems to be wavering in con- were swept this weekend by unranked Utah, sistency. Washington is the and so move down in the rankings. It is a great offensive team, rankfull package team topping the conference in ing first in the Pac-12 in hitting percentage, service aces, and blockkills and assists. The Bruins ing. They also have a full bench of players get their middle-of-the-pac able to contribute and don’t rely on a single ranking based on their poor player even when they have arguably the performance against Utah, best player in the nation: Krista Vansant. which moved them down four places in the national rankings from last week.

2. Stanford

(25-0, 14-0):

Stanford is undeniably a good team with an undefeated record, but it has not been playing as convincingly as it did earlier in the season. It was taken to five sets against both Arizona schools, while the Huskies were able to sweep both their opponents with weekend. Similar to the Huskies, the Cardinal have a well rounded team but so far have not been able to have everyone firing on all cylinders at the same time. If they are able to get everyone playing at the top of their game they will easily maintain their number one position in the nation.

3. Arizona (19-7, 8-6):

Although Arizona is fifth in the standing in the Pac-12, its performance against Stanford moves Arizona up in the Power Rankings. It was able to take Stanford to five sets, though it was unable to upset Stanford. Arizona still played like one at the top of the conference. Arizona is in middle of the pac in most categories but a strength in defense, coming in at number two in the conference in digs.

4. Oregon (18-6, 8-6):

Oregon is number one in conference for kills but 12th in blocks. So it has been very effective at the net as far as hitting, but lacks a good block. The Ducks’ performance against the Washington schools keep them high in the rankings splitting the weekend 1-1.

5. Arizona State (17-9, 7-7):

Arizona State held its own against Stanford last weekend coming back from being two sets down to taking Stanford to a fifth set. While they lack any noteworthy statistical standings other than fourth in opponent hitting percentage, the Sun Devils have been able to make a name for themselves in this elite conference. #6: Utah (4-10 Pac-12, 14-11 Overall): Although unranked and 10th in the standing in conference, Utah was able to sweep both southern California schools in three sets. It got a high ranking for pulling the

8. Oregon State (6-8, 16-9):

This is one of the best teams Oregon State has had in a very long time. It has a shot of making the tournament, which hasn’t happened since 2001.

That being said, the Beavers are still in the bottom half of the conference. While they are a good team, they showed their separation of class in their most recent match against Washington. Washington is arguably the best team in the country, but the Beavers lacked consistency and confidence against the Huskies the second time around.

9. Colorado (15-11, 7-7) and USC (14-10, 7-7):

Both these teams are playing well in conference and are even matched on the statistical aspect, except that Colorado is last in digs while USC is fourth in conference. Both teams got swept this weekend. Colorado

by No. 18 UCLA and USC by (unranked at the time) Utah. Colorado was then swept by USC this weekend, but the two teams still earn the same ranking because USC’s loss to Utah moved the Trojans down.

10. Washington State (10-16, 1-13):

Washington State is a good team, but it has been unable to capitalize on its strengths and win a match. The Cougars play well in pockets, and are able to win sets and are even taking a few teams to five sets; they just lack that final stretch to get a victory.

11. Cal (8-16, 0-14):

California is in the same boat that the Beavers were in last year; it is not a bad team, it is just unable to get a win in conference play. Confidence is a huge aspect in the mental game of volleyball and right now, the Bears are sorely lacking in that department.

They have the skill set to get a win but have lacked the drive to finish a game.

Sarah Kerrigan, sports reporter On Twitter @skerrigan123 sports@dailybarometer.com

WOMEN’S HOOPS n Continued from page 5 The Beavers added even more size in the offseason with the addition of Marie Gülich, a 6-foot-5 freshman post player from Cologne, Germany. In Sunday’s game, Gülich finished with 10 points and six rebounds.

“With Marie, we know what we have as an offensive player, and she brought great defense today,” said Rueck, “It’s always nice to see her get comfortable in the post, because she’s so skilled.”

The Beavers, fresh off one of their most successful seasons in school history, have earned a No. 20 overall national ranking to start the season, and this is the first time in the program’s history that it’s been ranked so early.

“We never relaxed; we put 40 great minutes together throughout,” Rueck said. “Early in the year, that’s what you’re hoping to see, that’s usually something that you have to work for.”

Of every Oregon State player to see the court against Western Oregon, all of them were able to score, and five players even reached double figures. Along with Weisner, Hamblin and

WRESTLING n Continued from page 5

Gülich, sophomore forward Kolbie Orum had 12 points, and senior guard Ali Gibson had 11.

“We’ve been working hard, just playing against each other, competing against each other in practice every day,” said Weisner.

“It’s fun to get to go out there and play against different faces, just show people what we’ve got.”

Weisner, Gibson, Hamblin, sophomore point guard Sydney Wiese and junior forward Deven Hunter comprise the Beavers’ starting five. Wiese averaged 14.3 points per game last season and was the team’s leading scorer. She set an Oregon State school record for three pointers made in a season with 112 (or 3.2 per game).

Wiese finished Sunday’s game with nine points on 3-of-8 shooting to go along with five assists and three rebounds. Hunter, meanwhile, finished with eight points and three rebounds.

Oregon State’s regular season will begin Friday, Nov. 14 at home against Portland, with tip off slated for 4 p.m.

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lead and never looked back.

Four matches later, during the 165-pound squareoff, the spectators got the most exciting performances of the night when junior Seth Thomas faced freshman Rodney Williams. Williams had great defense, but it was Thomas who controlled the entire match.

Thomas scored an early takedown and a pair of near falls, before finally pinning Williams.

Thomas’ pin was the only one of the night and with it, he opened a gigantic lead for team black.

Team black would continue to roll and win the next three matches by decision with orange taking the final match of the night.

In the end it was team black taking the victory 26-9 before they moved onto their match on Sunday, Nov. 9 in Forest Grove.

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Football power rankings

By Mitch Mahoney THE DAILY BAROMETER

1. Oregon (9-1, 6-1 Pac-12):

Oregon was a bit of a fluke.

Regardless, the Wildcats have got The Ducks put up 51 points against a stingy to be pleased with redshirt freshUtah defense in their win last Saturday, and man quarterback Anu Solomon, junior quarterback Marcus Mariota continwho has thrown for 2,816 yards, ues to make his bid for the Heisman Trophy.

Mariota has thrown for 2,780 25 touchdowns and five interceptions this year. yards, 29 touchdowns and 7. Stanford (5-4, 3-3): two interceptions this year, Finally, we get to a second team from the and he’s run for 524 yards and Pac-12 North. The Cardinal had eight more touchdowns. Mariota and the Ducks a bye this past weekend, but the might have the best chance of any Pac-12 team weekend before that they suffered to reach the inaugural college football playoffs. a 45-16 loss at the hands of the If not, Oregon will almost certainly represent in Ducks. All four of Stanford’s losses the Pac-12 Championship game, as the Ducks have been to ranked opponents, have a 2.5 game lead on the second place team and they’ll face another this weekend when in the Pac-12 North. they play No. 17 Utah.

2. Arizona State (8-1, 5-1):

In the Pac-12 South, things are less clear. The Sun Devils currently have a one game lead in the standings, but UCLA, USC and Arizona are all close behind with two conference losses apiece.

The Sun Devils have now won five straight games, with their latest victory coming at the expense of then-No. 10 Notre Dame, 55-31. The Sun Devils will travel to Corvallis this weekend, and then they’ll play Washington State and Arizona to close the season.

8. California (5-4, 3-4):

The Golden Bears also had a bye this past weekend, and their previous game was a 45-31 victory against the Beavers.

Sophomore quarterback Jared Goff has thrown for the fourthmost yards in college football this season with 3,119, and the Golden Bears have already won four more games than they did all of last year.

9. Washington (6-4, 2-4):

The Huskies are 1-3 in their last four games, but those losses were to Oregon, Arizona State The Bruins are the only team that’s beaten the and UCLA, so it’s forgivable.

Sun Devils, and they did that back in September Washington averages only 177 when they won 62-27. That was the only blowpassing yards per game, which out the Bruins have won this is the lowest rate in the Pac-12. year, as five of their wins have However, the team does have five different been by one possession. The players who have run for more than 225 yards.

Bruins have a bye this week, 10. Washington State (3-7, 2-5): and then they’ll play USC and Stanford to end Even though the Cougars have lost their the year. starting quarterback for the rest 4. USC (6-3, 5-2): of the season, there shouldn’t be All three of the Trojans’ losses were by six much concern about it. Redshirt points or fewer, and those close losses have freshman Luke Falk has filled prevented the Trojans from having the season in admirably, with 817 passing they wanted. Early in the year, the Trojans were yards, seven touchdowns and one interception ranked No.9 in the nation whereas in his first two games for the Cougars. now they are currently unranked.

11. Oregon State (4-5, 1-5): Junior running back Javorius Allen, Things have gotten bad for the Beavers, however, has proven to be one who dropped their fourth game in a row last of the best running backs in the weekend. They allowed a redconference. He’s run for more than 100 yards in shirt freshman quarterback to 8-of-9 games this year, and he has 1,124 yards throw for 471 passing yards and so far this season. five passing touchdowns, which 5. Utah (6-3, 3-3): means that this defense has got If not for senior receiver Kaelin Clay’s dropto start playing better. The Beavers have a date ping of the football before reaching the end with the Sun Devils this weekend, and those zone, the Utes may have fared better against two teams are having vastly different seasons, the Ducks. As Clay’s goal-line fumble stands, to say the least. the Ducks blew by the Utes for 12. Colorado (2-8, 0-7): a 51-27 win. Prior to the game, The Buffaloes are still searching for their first the biggest number of points Utah had given up in a game conference win, and they might not ever get it. They’ll play the Ducks next this season was only 28 points, week and the Utes the week and they’ll have a game against Colorado to try after, so they’ll need a major to rebound. upset to notch a Pac-12 victory.

6. Arizona (7-2, 4-2): Junior receiver Nelson Spruce is still a bright Since they opened the season with five spot for the offense, as he’s made 99 receptions straight wins, the Wildcats are 2-2 with wins for 1091 yards and 11 touchdowns. against Colorado and Washington State. It’s Mitch Mahoney, sports reporter been a pretty average month for Arizona, and On Twitter @MitchIsHere it seems apparent now that the win against sports@dailybarometer.com

3. UCLA (8-2, 5-2):

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t is about time to register for classes for winter quarter.

In addition to advisor meetings, peer recommendations and online reviews, we’d like to offer some advice.

Many students know that graduate school admissions committees prefer lower grades in challenging courses than higher grades in less rigorous classes.

However, those same students say that they actively try to balance difficult courses with easy courses and space out difficult courses across a few years.

This strategy, over a college career, may sum up to a curriculum that is not all that rigorous as term after term, optional difficult classes are passed over for easy classes.

Why do graduate schools prefer challenging coursework? The prevailing answers seem to be that it shows that you can meet high standards, and it shows that you are willing to challenge yourself, even if you don’t achieve a high standard.

These are valid, but we would like to focus on another reason for taking more challenging classes: You’ll learn more.

When you take hard classes, you gain knowledge that other students are losing out on.

Imagine a scenario in which two students are both taking a difficult required course, e.g. introduction to statistics.

Student A chooses to add computer programming, a high-level biology course and yoga to her schedule as well.

Student B chooses to add three easy, one-credit courses and an introductory biology course to her schedule.

While it is likely that Student B will have the higher GPA at the end of the term, Student A will gain more knowledge and skills that will be useful when applying to graduate school, and/or seeking employment after graduation.

If this pattern continues throughout their entire academic careers, Student A’s knowledge and skill bank will be much fuller than Student B’s.

If Student B is limiting herself to learning one difficult skill per term, she will come out at the end of four years with 12 valuable skills, while Student A will pull further and further

thinking of taking winter quarter.

Consider not only how likely you are to get your desired grade, but how much more you will be asked to do.

Your GPA matters for a lot of things like scholarships, financial aid and The study was correlational and perhaps even future goals. had a number of limitations, but the But sacrificing your learning is not evidence at least suggests that taking worth the bolstering of your GPA. If classes that require more writing and you have a favorite class that requires reading is related to better critical a lot of work in a good way, send us thinking, controlling for a number your suggestions. of other variables. t It would be easy to dismiss this Dr. Kathryn Becker-Blease is an assistant professor and finding if the authors had not fol- directs the Human Development and Learning lab in the School of Psychological Science. Keiko Bostwick lowed up. is a member of the Human Development and Learning When they did, they found that lab, and is pursuing an MAIS degree. The opinions students with higher critical-thinking expressed in Becker-Blease and Bostwick’s columns do standardized-test scores were more not necessarily represent those of The Daily Barometer They can be reached at forum@dailybarometer. likely to be employed, less likely to staff. com. have credit card debt and were less likely to be living with their parents.

Email questions for the column to Bottom line, even in a tough job forum@dailybarometer.com, with and academic market, taking harder the subject “Ask Dr. Psych.” classes and learning more pays off.

Your name will not be published.

So we suggest that you have a look at the syllabi for the courses you’re

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ahead as the years go on.

The more you know, the more you learn.

Over time, the knowledge you gain makes it easier to learn new information, and knowledge you have stored in long-term memory helps you learn new information.

You are better able to understand what you are reading and to think of examples and applications of new information so that you process information more deeply.

Processing information deeply and tying it to a rich store of background knowledge makes it easier to recall later.

So over time, learning gets easier and you learn even more.

You gain skills that aren’t from a “required” course.

When you choose the path of Student A, not only are you gaining more academic knowledge, but you are also learning how to do work under difficult situations. This is a skill that no class can teach you.

Taking two or three difficult classes at the same time is not an easy task.

But if you move on to graduate school, or to another career, working on multiple projects at the same time will be the norm.

Learning to balance your life, increase your time management skills and handle multiple pressing deadlines are all skills that taking a difficult course load will teach you.

Making mistakes in these areas as an undergraduate is far less devastating than making those same mistakes in your career or in your graduate program.

Let’s put all of this into practical terms.

A few years ago, researchers Richard Arum and Josipa Roska measured first-year and senior college students’ critical thinking skills.

Unfortunately, there was not very much gain, on average.

But they looked closer, and found that students who reported taking a course load that required both 40 pages of reading per week and 20 pages of writing over the term had higher critical-thinking skills on a standardized test.

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Veteran’s Day I deserves observation ou’re likely reading this on Veteran’s Day. It’s a day during which you should be at home in quiet contemplation, observing those who have fought for our country — for change, justice and liberty.

Whether or not you believe in the various missions of America, chances are that you know someone who serves or has served in the armed forces.

If you go to Oregon State University, it’s likely you know someone involved with the military, given that our school is home to 1,218 veterans as of 2014, according to the school’s website.

OSU is recognized as a “military friendly school,” provided its extensive ROTC programs featuring the Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps.

And even beyond school, the armed forces and those who have served exist in our day-to-day activities.

It may be a parent, a sibling, a grandparent or a friend — our nation houses many who come back bearing the weight and stories of how cruel humanity can be.

These people are living, breathing pieces of history.

And the most that we can do for them on this day is give them a discount meal at some restaurant.

Or provide them with travel, recreation and retailer discounts as some kind of sanitized thank-you to the people who serve for their country.

Sure, we have a day that could be commemorated with observation from schools, businesses and other institutions, but the best we’ve got is 10 percent off on socks from a clothing store.

Oddly enough, another recognized holiday, Memorial Day, is observed by the nation.

Even though the slight difference between the two is a matter of those who have served and survived, and those who have fallen in service, Memorial Day is somehow seen as a holiday worth stopping school for.

Because we need hot dogs, and sales.

Both are federally recognized holidays with an option for observation that businesses and institutions can choose to celebrate or not.

So why is it that a day at the end of May receives the right for observation from schools and businesses, but not a similar day in November commemorating our veterans?

This is not some juvenile plea for a day off from responsibility, or a morning to spend sleeping in.

This is a request that we all formally and officially observe a day created to honor those who have signed on to serve our country.

Because these people deserve to have a day of rest in a world in which upcoming events celebrate little to none of their outstanding efforts.

In terms of our own campus, OSU will officially observe the holiday next year.

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Celebrate Christmas, celebrate differences

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know that I may be jumping the gun on being excited for Christmas, since Thanksgiving is two weeks off, but I can’t help myself.

Especially when stores take the end of Halloween as a sign to begin decorating.

Recently, I was in a Wal-Mart shopping for a onesie — I don’t support Wal-Mart, but I really needed a onesie.

The store was decked out in all sorts of wintery, Christmas-y decorations.

It felt festive and cozy, and greatly improved the usually drab, soulsucking look of the store.

This good mood was short-lived, however, because when I went to check out the Christmas section, none of the Christmas decorations acknowledged that they were actually for Christmas.

I came across numerous “holiday lights,” “holiday ornaments,” and the one that irked me most of all — the “holiday tree.”

A “holiday tree”?

Is there another holiday anywhere in the world, may I ask, during which people bring fir trees into their homes and drape them with lights?

No? I didn’t think so either.

Political correctness is a good thing, especially in this country with its dark history of atrocious racism, religious hatred and bigotry.

But because of this history, we have become hyper-aware of the possibility of accidentally offending someone — so much so that we sometimes infringe upon our own differences.

Christmas is a prime example.

In elementary school, I remember being in a fourth-grade music class in which we were learning songs from different holidays.

We learned Hanukkah and Kwanzaa songs.

I was interested, because I didn’t know much about those holidays.

Next, our music teacher told us we’d learn a Christmas song.

I was excited, wondering which song she’d choose to encompass the holiday I was so fond of.

She chose “Jingle Bells.”

I remember being disappointed.

Jingle Bells has nothing to do with Christmas — it is a song about riding in a sleigh.

I wished I’d asked her if we could

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Keating have learned a different one.

Maybe she chose it because it was her favorite song, but I suspect that she didn’t want to offend anyone with a song actually exploring the Christian holiday.

I’m all for other holidays.

This is America, and people can believe in and celebrate whatever they want, and that’s awesome.

But I’m not going to try to change the name of a menorah to a “holiday candle holder,” simply because I don’t celebrate Hanukkah.

That wouldn’t be fair — on the contrary, it would be ignorant and offensive.

So why is it OK for stores and companies to do such during Christmas?

Similarly, it is becoming increasingly difficult to find religious Christmas cards — those that depict the nativity, the wise men or some other aspect of the birth of Christ.

The whole thing is aggravatingly ironic.

On the flip side, some people need to chill out with their Christian haughtiness.

It’s annoying when people say things like “Why are they celebrating Christmas? They’re not Christian.”

Christmas is a really fun holiday.

There are trees and lights, cookies and presents.

Who are these people to dictate who may and may not celebrate it?

Just as society shouldn’t pretend that Christmas isn’t Christian in origin, neither should Christians act as though it is an elitist holiday.

Get off your high horse.

In short, celebrate this Christmas.

Celebrate whatever you want.

Celebrate that finals are over, or that your family and friends are close, or that you can sleep in until 10.

Instead of vaguely calling Christmas a “happy holiday” in order not to offend, let’s share our differences and our customs. t

Jackie Keating is a sophomore in English. The opinions expressed in Keating’s columns do not necessarily represent those of The Daily Barometer staff. Keating can be reached at forum@dailybarometer.com.

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Bringing food to family affairs can be fun, simple T hanksgiving is two weeks away and many of us are planning our trips home or planning what to make.

And some of us have to decide what to bring to the dinner we are attending.

It is always nice to bring an appetizer or side dish to a Thanksgiving dinner or party, but this decision can be as stressful as planning the entire menu.

The move of just picking up something at the grocery store sounds appealing, but should be avoided as you can make a great side dish that takes little effort and tastes great.

This is my favorite holiday because of all the great food and the different twists one can play with on traditional Thanksgiving foods.

I have been looking around at some recipes to make for my own holiday celebration, and I found some great ideas that are familiar, but with a twist.

One of them is a cranberry salsa.

This is a great, simple dish to make and bring to any event.

All you need is: • 12 ounces of fresh cranberries

also sweeten, so don’t add too much sugar before your refrigerate.

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Food Critic • 2 jalapeño peppers, seeded and chopped • A half cup of brown sugar • 1 tablespoon of olive oil • 1 bunch of green onion, with the white and green parts finely chopped • Cilantro In a food processor or blender, add the cranberries and jalapenos and pulse until they are chopped. Stop before the mix turns into a mush.

Then pour the mix into a bowl and add the brown sugar, oil and onions.

Add the cilantro to taste.

When everything is added, take a taste and decide whether it needs anymore brown sugar or cilantro.

You will then need to refrigerate your salsa for at least an hour before serving.

While the salsa marinates in the fridge, all the flavors will mix together to create a sweet and spicy taste. It will

Serve with tortilla chips or crackers and you’ve got an appetizer that will please everyone.

One of my favorite holiday side dishes is stuffing.

I’ve always loved it because my grandma has a delicious recipe that I look forward to every year.

But my grandma adds a twist to her stuffing by making what I call stuffing muffins.

She puts her homemade stuffing into a muffin pan and bakes it. At the dinner table, we can have a big plop of mashed potatoes and a cute, neat package of stuffing.

This is a really simple dish to take to a dinner party for the holidays.

All you need to do is make your own recipe for stuffing — or even buy the kind that comes in a box at the grocery store — and add it into your own muffin tin. Bake for 20-25 minutes — until the tops are browned — at 350 degrees.

I look forward to stuffing muffins every year, and if you make this dish for your celebrations, so will every-

one else.

If you are more apt at bringing dessert to the festivities, then bring a spiced-up version of a root-beer float by making apple-cider floats.

Apple cider is still popular for Thanksgiving and brings the fall flavors and spice to the table.

All you need is apple cider, vanilla ice cream, a cinnamon stick or cinnamon sprinkled on top, caramel sauce and nutmeg.

Pour a glass of apple cider, add a scoop of vanilla ice cream, sweep on some caramel sauce and sprinkle in cinnamon and nutmeg.

It’s a delicious and super-easy dessert to bring along and still encourage the flavors of the season.

Holidays are a great time of year to be around family and mouthwatering food.

If you are celebrating with family and friends this season, try a variant of a traditional holiday dish to bring creativity and spice to the day. t

Brooklyn Di Raffaele is a senior in English. The opinions expressed in Di Raffaele’s columns do not necessarily represent those of The Daily Barometer staff. Di Raffaele can be reached at managing@ dailybarometer.com.

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was on the verge of being finished with “The Walking Dead” after the fourth season ended last spring.

We had just spent the entire second half of the season with the group split up, and the sub-groups all just walking along some railroad tracks in search of the mythical “Terminus.”

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were only given a few compelling moments that held some interest.

Perhaps the one thing the show is brilliant at every episode is making you want to watch the next episode with a cliff-hanger ending that gets you back the next week.

As the season premiere approached, I decided to stick with it, out of hopes of it fulfilling the potential it has as a show, or if nothing else to see what exactly this “Terminus” was.

The opening episode did not disappoint, as it was one of the best, most exhilarating episodes the series has produced.

Fair warning: If you haven’t seen this season yet — including the most recent episode, which aired Sunday — you should probably stop reading, because there are some spoilers.

What happened was something I didn’t expect: The episode was fast-paced and filled with action throughout.

It wasn’t bogged down with long, boring stretches like so many episodes last season had been.

I fully expected Terminus to be dragged out into a long stretch of episodes — or at least a couple — but luckily, the main problem was resolved in that single episode as we see the whole group take down the camp of murderous cannibals, with notable destructiveness by Carol.

I was worried though, because this left a small group from Terminus as the group’s new enemies, and I sensed another Governor story line (two seasons of

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Saling the him was brutal enough).

Praise the Lord it wasn’t another Governor situation.

Also, it was exciting to see the return of Morgan in the teaser after the first episode, but disappointing that we haven’t seen him again.

I mean there are only three shows left this half-season.

The second and third episodes have continued the trend set of moving the story along quickly so far in season five.

We get more acquainted with Gareth and his companions, and they show us the brutality of eating a man’s own flesh right in front of him.

A key moment comes at the end of episode three, which does a great job of showing the savagery of surviving in this world when the group slaughters Gareth and the cannibals (new band name, anyone?) inside a church.

We lose Bob this episode though, which is sad, but expected. He trips when walkers are around more than anybody on the planet.

At the end, we also see the group splitting up, with Rick staying at the church, Abraham and Glenn off to D.C., and not entirely sure where Carol and Daryl are.

Episode four is lackluster, though.

Beth is back.

Yeah, I almost forgot she existed too.

Basically she’s in a hospital in Atlanta that is a mini-society, which has strict castes. She spends the whole episode finding out who’s good and bad, befriending Chris from “Everybody Hates Chris,” and they try to escape. But he dies.

Then she’s right back to where she started.

Not a very noteworthy episode.

Unfortunately, with Sunday’s episode, we see nothing of Rick or Daryl, and are following the group going to D.C. They get in a terrible accident — somehow buses use smaller cars as ramps in this world — and are forced back on foot.

Then the big shocker at the end of the episode hits: Eugene is full of it.

He’s not a scientist at all; he’s just a pathetic guy who can’t take care of himself.

I suspected this when I first saw Eugene, but eventually I bought into him being legit. Now I just see him as a Wormtail-looking, Wormtail-acting, sagging load.

Good on you for pounding him, Abraham.

It looks like next week we’ll get to see Rick, Michonne, and Daryl, and hopefully the season stays the course that it’s had so far. t

Derek Saling is a junior in English. The opinions expressed in Saling’s columns do not necessarily represent those of The Daily Barometer staff. Saling can be reached at managing@dailybarometer.com.

ometimes, I like to consider myself a physicist.

Sure, my focus is in the liberal arts, but does that mean I can’t nerd out on “Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey” or marathons of Stephen Hawking documentaries?

OK, Benedict Cumberbatch as narrator may influence the latter.

So when Christopher Nolan announced his new directorial adventure in space, I could be found squealing about wormholes and space travel.

“Interstellar" — written by the brothers Nolan — starts in a not-so-far-away time, during which the human race is struggling to survive on our native planet Earth.

Clever and loving father, Cooper (brought to life by the smoothtalking Texas-drawler Matthew McConaughey), is tasked by what’s left of NASA to head out to space in search of a new, habitable planet.

Leaving behind a son and young daughter, Cooper boards his spaceship alongside Dr. Amelia Brand (played by an always-AnneHathaway-esque Anne Hathaway) and darts into the cosmos.

No matter the characters she plays, I only ever see Anne Hathaway on the screen.

The first three-fifths of the film are outstanding.

The story is sharp: Each plot device is tightly woven to create a tangible narrative, which craves connection from its audience.

But then the Nolans lose touch of their down-to-earth, human-interest tale and get a little too “2001: A Space Odyssey,” which is the one mandated movie in film school that left a whole a theater of my peers — including me — in stunned and confused silence.

Like Kubrick, the brothers need to learn how to kill their darlings.

Besides an entire 40-minute sequence that should have landed on the cutting room floor, their version of the fifth dimension still has me sputtering about paradoxes in the space-time continuum.

McConaughey is flawless. Hathaway is so very Hathaway. And numerous celebrity cameos feel forced.

The classic space-disaster movie, complete with back-to-back feats of survival, should be left to films like 2013’s Oscar-winning “Gravity.”

“Interstellar” is worth seeing, but get ready to be a little tired of the impossible.

And wear waterproof mascara — nothing gets me like a father/daughter love story. t

Shelly Lorts is a post-bac student in English, and has a BA in film production. She attended Loyola Marymount University’s School of Film and Television 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.