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Thousands gather to show support for veterans in largest parade in Pacific Northwest By Abigail Erickson THE DAILY BAROMETER

The sun was shining despite the chill in the air as a crowd of thousands gathered for the 63rd annual Veterans Day Parade in Albany, Ore. The parade, which is the largest of its kind this side of the Mississippi River, included veterans, the Patriot Guard Riders and many local organizations. More than 225 dif-

ferent groups marched in the parade, which lasted two hours. Attendees gathered to thank veterans for their service and donate to local charities. This year’s theme was “Heroes at Home,” and this year’s presenting parade Sponsor was Coastal Farm and Ranch. “I want to support our troops and our country,” said Diane Schell, who has attended the previous five Veterans Day Parades. “I love watching the motorcyclists, especially because there are lots of veterans there. I love seeing the Corvettes too.” The parade began at 11 a.m. on Southeast 7th Avenue and moved south

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The Justus family rides through the parade. Kenneth R. Justus, James Justus, Billy Justus and Kenneth D. Justus are all veterans.

down Pacific Boulevard. After it reached Lyons Street, it moved to the downtown area. The parade then turned onto Ferry Streer and finally moved to the areas of 4th, 5th, and 6th Avenues, where it disbanded. The action eventually ended at the Linn County Courthouse for an awards ceremony. People sat in camping chairs or stood on the sidewalks, waving American flags or holding signs, thanking passersby for their service and support. Floats, cars and marchers all participated in the parade, each group representing or supporting veterans in some way. Tyler Swindle, a junior at Lebanon High School and a member of the Junior ROTC, was out collecting donations with his fellow JROTC members as the parade progressed. “I signed up for the National Guard yesterday,” Swindle said. “I’ve wanted to be in the Army since I was a kid, and I’m just thankful to everyone who came out to support our veterans today.” The donations Swindle and the JROTC members collected will go to honor veterans in some way, either by contributing to a support fund or See VETERANS DAY | page 4

Seeing the forest for the trees:

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‘Living laboratory’ remains important resource, ongoing opportunity for research By Kat Kothen THE DAILY BAROMETER

There’s a stark contrast between the bustling Corvallis campus of Oregon State University and the serenity of the H.J. Andrews Experimental Forest. But that doesn’t mean that nothing important is going on out in the forest. On the contrary, deep within the Willamette National Forest, researchers are changing the way forest ecology is understood and how forests are managed. Established in 1948, the H.J. Andrews Experimental Forest is one of 80 experimental forests in the United States, but one of only six Long-Term Ecology Research sites in the nation. LTERs are funded by the National Science Foundation. The NSF grants can be renewed every six years. Normal NSF grants last for only around two years, but these six-year grants are awarded to long-term projects such as Andrews Forest. “Very few places in the landscape do we know as much about the forests and streams as we do about the Andrews,” said Sherri Johnson, a courtesy assistant research professor at OSU and an ecolo-

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Legislative internships in Salem, Washington, D.C. open to interested students

Salem and Washington D.C. They all spoke and answered questions on topics such as how to write a cover letter, what tasks will be done, the level of professionalism in the capitol offices and how to finance By Claire McMorris living in Washington, D.C. THE DAILY BAROMETER While all of them have had difStudents interested in having an experience on Capitol Hill or up in ferent experiences with different Salem gathered Tuesday night to hear legislators, they all held one belief in about internship experiences with common: Internships are crucial to personal and career development as elected officials. part of the college experience. On the panel were five students “You really take out of it what you and graduates from very different backgrounds who had interned and put into it,” said Zack Reeves, alumni worked for elected officials both in See INTERNSHIP | page 4

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The entrance to the H.J. Andrews Experimental Forest is nestled deep in the Willamette National Forest. gist for the United States Forest Service. “It is very representative of the western side of the Pacific Northwest.” The Andrews Forest is co-managed by OSU and the USFS. Johnson, who is interested in stream nutrition, said that when she was a graduate student in Oklahoma, she learned about the research that had been done in the Andrews Forest.

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According to Johnson, the forest is special because it is one of the few longterm venues for ecological research. She said that researchers don’t have to worry about having the forest cut down and being affected by man-made changes. “The forest is being used for many different types of research”, said Julia Jones, professor of geology at OSU. See FOREST | page 4

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(From left to right) Brytann Busick, Victoria Redman, Zack Reeves, Jessica Nguyen-Ventura, Nick Batz spoke about their internship experiences.

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Disturbing ruckus An officer with the Benton County Sheriff’s Office responded to a trailer home on northeast Elliott Circle for reports of a woman causing a disturbance and yelling. When officers arrived, they were able to confront a woman who matched the caller’s description. According to BCSO logs, the woman explained that she had been yelling “because she was on her period and got blood on her new shorts.” She also allegedly told the officer that she had been keeping her front door open “because she did not want the house to smell.” According to officer reports, the woman said she would keep her door closed in the future to avoid making another disturbance.

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Punching the bouncers According to Corvallis Police Department logs, a man was removed from the Peacock Bar and Grill Saturday night after he had allegedly punched one of the venue’s security workers. The case has since been dismissed because the owners of the venue did not wish to press charges. Lying to an officer Saturday afternoon, a patrolling officer happened upon a Ford pickup, with “a large amount of items” parked near the Corvallis BMX Track. According to BCSO logs, when the officer checked the cab of the truck, he found a woman “passed

Benton County Jail. BCSO logs record that once at the jail, the woman was held for charges of assault in the fourth degree (for domestic violence), unlawful use of a weapon as well as menacing. Stopped for one thing, arrested for another Saturday evening, a patrolling BCSO officer stopped a bicyclist for failing out” in the passenger seat. After he woke to have any bike lights on the bicycle. up the woman, the officer reported that According to BCSO logs, through the she initially identified herself as “Amy process of checking the man’s identity, Skurlock,” though later in the conversa- dispatch found and informed the officer tion, the woman allegedly admitted that that the man was wanted for two standSkurlock was not her name and gave ing warrants. After handcuffing the man, the officer her presumed real name. The the officer proceeded to formally cite officer proceeded to check her name him before releasing him as per dispatch with dispatch and reportedly found that command. the woman had three warrants out for her arrest. The BCSO reports note that Friday, November 7 Drunk driving the officer proceeded to take the woman into custody at the Benton County Jail, A Corvallis Police officer responded where she was booked and held for her to the Circle K on northwest Monroe three warrants as well as providing false Avenue after receiving reports of a posinformation to a police officer. sibly intoxicated driver. When the officer Home assault attempt arrived on scene, he found a man backing Officers from the BCSO responded up his vehicle over the curb of the sideto reports of a “distraught” female who walk. The vehicle also had a headlight appeared to be armed with a knife. out. According to CPD logs, the officer According to BCSO logs, when an officer gave the man the standard field sobriety arrived on scene, their initial investiga- tests, which the man allegedly failed. The tion found that the armed woman had officer arrested him for driving under allegedly punched her husband, causing the influence of intoxicants, specifically him physical injury. Officers reported alcohol. Later tests reportedly showed that they first took the woman in to the man’s blood-alcohol content to be Good Samaritan Hospital for medical at 0.13 percent. clearance before bringing her in to the news@dailybarometer.com

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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

College of Science, 5pm, Kidder 128. Presentation about summer medical and dental program for students from disadvantaged backgrounds.

Lane County leaders to revisit Democrats to name legislative leaders new vehicle registration fee

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to the state’s $43 annual fee By Saul Hubbard when Lane County residents THE REGISTER-GUARD EUGENE — T h e renew their vehicle registraLane County Board tion every two years. As prescribed by state law, of Commissioners on Wednesday will once Lane County would keep 60 again discuss a proposed percent of the revenues from a local vehicle registration county registration fee, while fee to pay for regular road 40 percent would go to the cities within Lane County. maintenance. Lane County would be the The commissioners are leaning towards putting the third county to try for a local new fee before voters on the vehicle registration fee, folMay 2015 ballot. After receiv- lowing a change in state law ing the results of polling data in 2009 that allowed counties last week, the county’s ini- to impose such fees. tial proposal is for an annual Voters in Washington fee of $35 for all passenger County last week defeated a vehicles, trailers, and small $30 per vehicle registration fee trucks and a $20 annual fee for regular road maintenance, for motorcycles. 46 percent to 54 percent. No additional fee would be But polling done in Lane assessed on large commercial County in October found that trucks or on bicycles. 53 percent of respondents If passed, the local registra- would likely support a local tion fee would be tacked on $35 fee.

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PORTLAND TRIBUNE

PORTLAND — Majority Democrats are set to nominate their leaders, including the House speaker and Senate president, for the next two-year cycle of the Oregon Legislature. The presiding officers are elected by the members of each chamber on Jan. 12, the opening day of the 2015 session. But they are usually the nominees of the majority party. The party leaders are chosen by their caucuses. House Democrats are scheduled to meet Wednesday. Their ranks grew by one in last week’s election, so Democrats will lead Republicans 35-25. Rep. Tina Kotek of Portland is expected to be her party’s choice for a second term as House speaker. She would be the first Democrat to lead the House for back-toback sessions since Vera Katz of Portland did so in the 1980s. Rep. Val Hoyle of Eugene is the current majority leader. Senate Democrats are sched-

uled to meet Friday and Saturday at Salishan Lodge at Gleneden Beach. Their ranks grew by two, to 18-12, as Democratic challenger Chuck Riley claimed victory Monday over Republican Sen. Bruce Starr by 221 votes of more than 35,000 cast for them. Some currently unsigned ballots may be added to the tally if voters verify them. Sen. Peter Courtney of Salem is expected to be his party’s choice for a seventh term as Senate president. He has led the Senate for 12 years; the previous record was eight years, shared by three men, including current Gov. John Kitzhaber. Sen. Diane Rosenbaum of Portland has been the majority leader since 2011. House Republicans chose Rep. Mike McLane of Powell Butte for a second cycle last week. Senate Republicans have not yet scheduled their meeting. Their current leader is Sen. Ted Ferrioli of John Day, who has held the job 10 years, all after Democrats became the Senate’s majority party.

Questions arise to end medical marijuana in state pending legalization By Amelia Templeton OREGON PUBLIC BROADCASTING

PORTLAND — This week, Oregon voters chose to legalize marijuana and to direct the Oregon Liquor Control Commission to draw up rules to tax pot and to keep it out of the hands of people under 21. Now regulators in Oregon have to figure out how to take the pot economy that’s been operating under their noses and turn it into a regulated market. A key question is what will happen to the state’s medical marijuana program, which Measure 91 leaves untouched. Will the Oregon Medical Marijuana Program become the backbone of a new recreational market, or will it compete against it? Medical pot is exempt from the measure’s system of regulation, including the $35-an-ounce tax on marijuana flowers. Many medical card holders are also vocal advocates of recreational pot, and several turned up to celebrate legalization at a campaign party in Southwest Portland this week, among them, Grateful Dead fan and card holder Josh Cohen. “I do have my aches and pains and go to acupuncture and massage. Having access to high quality flowers and oil has helped me

in my life,” he said. Almost 70,000 people have medical marijuana patient cards in Oregon. That’s about 2 percent of the adult population. The vast majority take it for pain, but the program also serves several thousand people diagnosed with cancer and AIDS. The state charges a $200 fee for a patient card; less if you can show you’re a veteran or low income. So, will Cohen give up his medical card when pot is legally available in Oregon for recreational use? “I think maybe I will keep it just as a safety blanket,” he says. Cohen says the medical card allows him to own more plants in addition to the 4 permitted under Measure 91. Plus, Cohen says he’s a pot connoisseur. Oregon’s medical marijuana growers have years of experience, and Cohen thinks the pot available in recreational stores will be lower quality. He claims that has happened in Colorado, where recreational marijuana is legal. “The folks who are holding the cards have access to a higher level quality of flower,” he says. Cohen isn’t the only person who is betting Oregon’s medical marijuana system isn’t going anywhere soon. Alex Rodgers owns a pair of medical marijuana clinics, Northwest Alternative Health in

Eugene, and Ashland Alternative Health. “A lot of people ask me, are you worried about your clinic, because medical marijuana won’t be necessary any more,” he says, “but I’m not worried.” He’s not worried, because medical marijuana will be cheaper and less tightly regulated than recreational pot. “You’ll be able to get it for less expensive at the dispensaries because it won’t be taxed. You’ll also be able to carry 24 ounces, instead of one,” he says. Rogers doesn’t see a problem with the tax exemption. And how many of his clients may be gaming the system? Rogers estimates that very few of his patients are recreational users. If they are, he says, that lie is on them. “If they can get their pot for a little cheaper, so be it,” he says. State regulators may see the issue differently, and a lot of tax revenue could be at stake. A study in Washington found that about 20 percent of the heaviest smokers accounted for about 80 percent of the demand for marijuana. Those heavy users may be particularly price sensitive and driven to seek out less expensive sources of pot. State Representative Peter Buckley says if medical marijuana is going to remain tax exempt,

the legislature needs to close the loopholes in the system that have made it easy for recreational smokers to get cards. “We’re going to have to tighten the medical marijuana program. We’re going to have to put additional criteria around a doctor’s recommendation, so it’s clear that doctor has a history with the patient and the medical marijuana is for medical purposes,” he says. Oregon State University professor Seth Crawford has studied the informal marijuana economy. Crawford says the state will face another challenge when it comes to taxing pot sales: many people in Oregon sell marijuana to their friends and family. “There’s an intrinsic social network that’s built into the underground economy, and there had to have been, because it was illegal.“ he says. Crawford says users may be reluctant to break ties with the people who’ve been supplying them with marijuana from the black market or the medical program. “You risk losing some of your social connections over it,” he says. Crawford says it will take time for Oregon’s underground pot economy to transition into a formal market.

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 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.

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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.

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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. 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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TEPCO to U.S. West Coast: Approaching cesium â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;raises no concernâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; By Tracy Loew STATESMAN JOURNAL

SALEM â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The Japanese power company managing the Fukushima nuclear disaster cleanup has issued astatement in response to Mondayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s news that very low levels of radiation have been found just off the west coast of Canada and the U.S. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It has been for quite some time expected by the scientific community that small amounts

of radioactivity from the immediate aftermath of the March 2011 accident at Fukushima Daichi Nuclear Power Station would be carried by ocean currents,â&#x20AC;? Tokyo Electric Power Company Inc. (TEPCO) said in the statement. On Monday, scientists with the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute announced they had found low levels â&#x20AC;&#x201C; less than 2 becquerels per cubic meter â&#x20AC;&#x201C; of cesium-134 in 10 sea water samples taken between Dutch

Harbor, Alaska and Eureka, California. The low level found â&#x20AC;&#x153;raises no concern for human or animal health,â&#x20AC;? TEPCO said. Management of radioactive water at the plant has improved significantly since the accident, the company said. And water both in the ocean and at the Fukushima site is being monitored continuously, the company said. Massive amounts of contaminated water were released

form the plant three years ago following a major earthquake and tsunami. Radioactive water has continued to leak and be released from the complex. No U.S. agency is testing Pacific waters for radiation from the plant, so earlier this year WHOI marine chemist Ken Buesseler launched a crowdfunded, citizen-science effort to collect surf samples to be tested at his lab in Massachusetts. In August, he partnered with a group of volunteers on a

Bee kill results in $16,000 penalty from state By Christian Wihtol THE REGISTER-GUARD

EUGENE â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The state on Monday said it has levied a total of $16,000 in fines against a Eugene pesticide company and one of its applicators for their negligence in a pesticide spraying episode that killed an estimated 1,000 bees at a Eugene apartment complex this summer. Following an investigation by the Oregon Department of Agricultureâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Pesticides Program, the state said it has levied a $10,000 fine against Glass Tree Care and Spray Service Inc. and a $6,000 fine against the applicator in the incident, James P. Mischkot Jr. of Eugene. In a statement released Monday evening, Mischkot said company officials have received notice of the violations â&#x20AC;&#x153;and are currently reviewing our legal options. We have cooperated fully with the department throughout the investigation and promptly completed all of the recommended mitigations.â&#x20AC;? Mischkot said the company also has â&#x20AC;&#x153;updated our internal protocols to ensure that something like this does not happen again in the future. We will continue to hold

ourselves to the highest standards.â&#x20AC;? Mischkot said he handles sales and marketing for the company. His father, also named James P. Mischkot, is company president. The agriculture department said both Glass Tree Care and James Mischkot Jr. violated Oregonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Pesticide Control Law through â&#x20AC;&#x153;gross negligenceâ&#x20AC;? in the spraying at the Jacobs Lane Apartments off Highway 99 in northwest Eugene. The departmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s investigation found that Mischkot sprayed a pesticide containing the active ingredient imidacloprid on the grounds of the apartment complex in June, including on 17 linden trees â&#x20AC;&#x201D; the same tree species at which there were mass bee death incidents elsewhere in Oregon last year. The trees in the Eugene incident were in full bloom and attracting pollinators. Last year, based on the high-profile incidents of bee deaths, the state adopted a required label statement on pesticide products containing imidacloprid and dinotefuran. It prohibits the application of those products on linden trees and other trees of the same species, the state said.

In the past year, the agriculture department has conducted extensive outreach and education of commercial pesticide applicators and operators regarding pollinator protection, the state said. Anticipating the presence of pollinators is part of the reasonable standard of care for pesticide application activities in Oregon, the state said. In the Eugene case, the agriculture agency determined that the company and its applicator â&#x20AC;&#x153;knew or should have known of this aspect of the expected standard of care and disregarded it,â&#x20AC;? the state said. The state said it is authorized to issue a civil penalty of up to $10,000 for violations that are the result of gross negligence. Companies or individuals can contest the fine through an administrative hearing. Bee kills and die-offs have received increasing attention nationwide in recent years. Bees are important pollinators for a wide range of plants, including fruits and vegetables, and ornamentals. Bee advocates worry that a number of factors, include widespread use of pesticides, are harming bee populations.

research vessel to take about 50 offshore samples in a line from Dutch Harbor, Alaska to Eureka, California. So far, about 20 of those samples have been analyzed, and half have been positive for cesium-134, which can only have come from Fukushima. The good news is that the levels are at the lower end of what was predicted, Buesseler said. The bad news is that radiation leaks continue at Fukushima, and large amounts of contaminated wastewater are being stored on site, vulner-

able to earthquakes or other disasters. That wastewater contains strontium-90, a much more dangerous isotope, Buesseler said. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s why continued monitoring is important, he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We know today there are still leaks in Japan,â&#x20AC;? Buesseler said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It will take three years for that water to get to our coastline. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If there was a large accident like an earthquake, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d want to be able to predict when that water would arrive.

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Report: Link future gas tax increases to fuel efficiency PORTLAND â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Linking future gasoline tax increases with fuel efficiency is endorsed by a coalition of transportation users, local governments and environmental groups. The proposal is part of a broader financing plan unveiled this week by the Oregon Transportation Forum to lawmakers, who start their 2015 session on Jan. 12. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is a modest proposal that starts the discussion about indexing,â&#x20AC;? says Craig Campbell, the forum president. The plan emphasizes maintenance of existing roads. In the 2013 Oregon Values & Beliefs Project survey conducted by DHM Research of Portland for a different coalition of public and nonprofit agencies, 72 percent of those sampled say road and highway maintenance is very or somewhat important â&#x20AC;&#x201D; fourth of 20 government services. New roads and highways, on the other hand, ranked 19th. The plan also proposes infusions of lottery proceeds for nonhighway projects and taxsupported spending on passenger rail and special transportation services for older people and people with disabilities. The plan proposes no changes in driver licensing or vehicle registration fees. It acknowledges that the state gasoline tax, which dates back to 1919, is not a long-term solution to transportation financing. It says indexing is an interim solution while Oregon works through alternatives such as a road user fee, which would recoup money from drivers of hybrid and electric vehicles that use little or no fuel. Under a change that voters approved in 1980, the Oregon Constitution reserves fuel taxes and licensing and registration fees for road and bridge work. The Oregon Transportation

Forum is the successor to the Oregon Highway Users Alliance, which changed its focus after lawmakers passed the most recent funding plan â&#x20AC;&#x201D; weighted toward highways â&#x20AC;&#x201D; in 2009. The forum has 40 member organizations, including environmental groups that said too little was done in the 2009 plan for other modes of transportation. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The likelihood that we would come up with a plan that all of us can agree on was a long shot,â&#x20AC;? says Campbell, who represents AAA Oregon/Idaho. â&#x20AC;&#x153;But I am impressed with the people in the room who were willing to think outside the box â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and in some instances, outside their comfort zone â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and come to this agreement.â&#x20AC;?

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According to the forumâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s projections, a linkage with fuel efficiency would boost Oregonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s tax less than a penny from its current amount of 30 cents per gallon, depending on which measurement is used. Lawmakers have not advanced previous proposals to link the gasoline tax with some other inflation measure, such as the Consumer Price Index, the price of fuel or the cost of road construction. Campbell says the latest proposal is intended to be a stopgap measure â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and is different. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is more of a short-term effort to address the problem of the gas tax being unable to generate the same amount of income year after year as automobiles are becoming more fuel efficient,â&#x20AC;? he says. The Legislature in 2009 increased the gasoline tax from 24 cents, where it had been since 1993, to 30 cents in 2011. The increase provided the first new maintenance money for cities and counties in almost two decades. If the current 30-cent tax were linked to fuel efficiency, the

portation improvements other than roads and bridges, $100 million in bonds repaid from Oregon Lottery proceeds. Since 2005, lawmakers have authorized $382 million in such bonds. Campbell says the funding source is less than ideal: â&#x20AC;&#x153;At some point, we would like a dedicated source of funding for nonhighway uses that would be protected. But finding that source has been difficult.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;˘ For a continuation of passenger rail service operated by Amtrak and subsidized by the state, $22.6 million in the next two-year budget. This amount is in addition to the $10 million already drawn from customized license plates and fuel taxes for nonroad equipment, such as lawn mowers. Campbell says elimination of federal funds from Amtrak requires the additional money: â&#x20AC;&#x153;We cannot assume they will come back, so we are taking steps to make sure we are addressing these funds.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;˘ For additional state aid to special transportation services to older passengers and people with disabilities, $75 million in the next two-year budget. This amount is in addition to about $20 million already drawn from the tax-supported general fund, plus earmarked tobacco taxes. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This would provide for a much larger state share in these programs,â&#x20AC;? Campbell says. These services are usually operated by transit districts or contracted through social service agencies. â&#x20AC;˘ For transit passes for youths not served by school-bus systems, $20 million in the next two-year budget. â&#x20AC;˘ The plan also proposes a 10-year assessment of needs of all transportation modes, not just highways. The Oregon The Oregon Transportation Department of Transportation Forum plan has these other has four-year transportarecommendations: tion improvement plans, but â&#x20AC;˘ For a sixth round of Connect Campbell says a broader look is Oregon, which pays for trans- needed.

forum projects that it would have risen to 30.3 cents in 2012 under a Federal Highway Administration measurement, or to 30.6 cents in 2013 under a measurement by IHS Global Insight, the worldwide economics firm based in Englewood, Colo. If the gas tax had been linked to those same measurements since 1993, the forum projects that it would have risen from 24 cents to 33.6 cents in 2012 under the federal data, or to 32 cents in 2013 under IHS Global Insight. Under other measurements, such as the Consumer Price Index or the cost of highway construction, the forum report says the increases in the gasoline tax would have been steeper. Fuel efficiency will jump in the next few years. The corporate average fuel economy standards that the federal government sets for passenger cars had been at 27.5 miles per gallon from 1990 until 2010; they will go to 54.5 miles per gallon by the 2025 model year. Campbell says lawmakers will be asked to apply indexing only to fuel intended for cars and light trucks, not for trucks subject to Oregonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s weight-mile tax, which is based on loads and distances traveled. Two other potential increases in fuel taxes would apply equally to cars and trucks, as provided for in the Oregon Constitution. One is an undetermined amount for â&#x20AC;&#x153;modernization and enhancementâ&#x20AC;? projects, at the Legislatureâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s discretion. The other is a 1-cent-pergallon amount for the transfer of some state highway segments that have become urban arterials for cities, or some local roads that have become regional freight corridors for the state.

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(Above) James Carroll, a World War II veteran, waves to the crowd in Albany during the Veterans Day Parade Tuesday morning. (Below) The Patriot Guard Riders ride through the Veterans Day Parade.

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Freedom, among his other accomplishments. “It’s been a long, bittersweet by placing a flag on the grave of road,” Thompson said. “I’ve been to a lot of places and seen a veteran to show respect. “There used to be over 200 of a lot of good and bad things. us in the JROTC, and now there If only people would come are 93,” Swindle said. “So we’re together like this to honor their doing what we can with who veterans every day. The sad thing is that after today, this we have.” Six-hundred motorcyclists just becomes another holiday.” The Veterans Day National from the Albany Police and Patriot Guard Riders alone rode in the parade to start things off, followed by cars carrying various veterans. The Albany American Legion Post 10 also marched in the parade. Veterans from various wars were both participating in the parade and watching from the sidewalks. William Thompson, a retired Sergeant First Class, was present in uniform. Thompson served in Operation Desert Storm, Operation Desert Shield and Operation Iraqi

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FOREST n Continued from page 1 Jones has been using the forest to conduct research in stream ecology. Because it has been funded for so long, there are long-term records of the forest, allowing for comparative research to take place. “We have long-term records on climate; hydrology; tree growth; animal populations, such as fish, salamanders, spotted owls and mammals; and trees, shrubs and plants” Jones said. “We use the records and interpret those long-term records to understand how ecosystem processes change over time in response to three main kinds of drivers.” These three main drivers of ecosystem change are land-use, climate change and natural disturbances, according to Jones. Even though the forest is located east of Eugene and about a two-hour drive from Corvallis, data from the forest is never more than a few clicks away. All data collected from the forest is uploaded onto the Andrews Forest website. Webcams are set up in the forest and stream to the website. Information on conditions like temperature and

That increased access is the result of a new software that the Orbis Cascade Alliance Library Consortium is adopting, according to the release. The Orbis Cascade Alliance Library Consortium is composed of 37 libraries, including those of University

INTERNSHIP n Continued from page 1 of the School of Public Policy and a legislative assistant for Oregon Senator Lee Beyer. The experience of a legislative internship can also give a college student the unique opportunity of getting to network with all sorts of people from around the state, country and world. “When working as an intern (in Washington, D.C.) you’re not only representing the office, but the whole state of Oregon,” said Victoria Redman, a senior in political science and a former intern for U.S. Senator Ron Wyden. While working in politics may seem like a long shot for a student, Jessica NguyenVentura, a graduate student pursuing a master’s of Public Policy, found an opportunity and a reason that really compelled her to look for a legislative opportunity.

of Oregon, University of Washington and University of Idaho. Some community colleges are also members of the consortium. “A longer term advantage of the shared system is that the libraries will be able to share and streamline acquisitions, cataloging and resource sharing processes among the participating libraries,” Associate University Librarian for Learning and Engagement Cheryl Middleton said in the press release. The transition will begin Dec. 1, according to the release.

“As someone who came from a very impoverished background … I was really interested in finding out how policy and politics affected that upbringing,” said NguyenVentura. “I figured that the best way for me to figure that out was by first going to Salem, and maybe in the future, Washington, D.C.” There are many opportunities for people with various backgrounds to get involved, no matter what field of study. Sometimes offices in D.C. look for interns who can research on specific, non-political subjects. “We have opportunities for interns who really want to get into the meat of policy,” said Nick Batz, an OSU alumni and district director for U.S. Representative Peter DeFazio. There are also many ways to get assistance in the process of securing an internship in Washington, D.C. or Salem. Richard Thomas, a career assistant at OSU Career

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Services, explained the interview prep and resume editing services the organization offers. Julie Schwartz, the associate executive director of programs at the OSU Alumni Association, also presented about the $3,500 national capital area scholarship the alumni association offers to OSU students who intern with a congressional office, nongovernment organization or lobby group in Washington, D.C. Evan Jones, a freshman in political science, said he benefitted from the event and is considering a legislative internship in the future. “I came to college to take advantage of my time here … Having that hands-on experience will be right for me,” Jones said. Claire McMorris, news reporter news@dailybarometer.com

rainfall are regularly updated. Jones remarked that there was a webcam set on an osprey nest, so the public could witness the development of the young osprey. Not only can students access the forest through the website, but the research site is dedicated to education, and is often a resource of Oregon State students. Before the start of fall term, three different geology classes and graduate students from the College of Forestry spent some time at the forest. The facilities can house up to 80 people. Classes like GEO 296, Introduction to the Geography of Oregon, take field trips to the forest, providing the opportunity to experience class topics first hand. The forest is also open to the public and features discovery trails and old-growth hiking trails. “It’s a living laboratory,” Johnson said. “It is a real hub of information about how forests are being managed. Whether you are an environmentalist or a person who’s trying to maximize harvest yields, there’s still the need for science to understand what’s going on.” Kat Kothen, news reporter news@dailybarometer.com

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The Beavers are coming off a successful meet at the Mike Clock Open in Forest Grove where they won nine of its 10 weight classes. Sophomore Joey Delgado, who took the title in Sunday’s meet, will By The Daily Barometer look to build upon that success THE DAILY BAROMETER against the Red-tailed Hawks. On Thursday, Nov. 13, the Oregon Senior Joe Latham will also look State men’s wrestling team will host to build on his impressive season its first dual-meet of the season last year in which he went 29-16 and when they take on Southern Oregon. was named a Pac-12 All-Academic

Honorable Mention. Latham faced off against redshirt sophomore teammate Ali Alshujery in the 157 pound match during Sunday’s meet and outscored his opponent 10-2, taking the match by major decision. Latham ended the battle with three majors to Alshujery’s two pins. Freshman Corey Griego also had an impressive meet on Sunday, despite losing by injury. Griego, who went toe-to-toe with senior teammate Taylor Meeks, managed to get three pins in less than a minute. Other Beavers winning their respective weight-classes included freshman Ronnie Bresser (125), senior Joey Palmer (133), redshirt freshman Devin Reynolds (141), sophomore Abraham Rodriguez

(149), junior Seth Thomas (165) and sophomore Cody Crawford (197). All-in-all the meet provide to be a great warm-up for the Oregon State Beavers for Thursday and hopefully shed some light on areas where each wrestler can improve. If the Beavers can manage to win Thursday, it would be the 100th dualmeet win for head coach Jim Zalesky, who is in his ninth year at Oregon State. It would make Oregon State’s program the third in NCAA history to win 1,000 dual-meets. The dual-meet will take off in Gill Coliseum at 7 p.m. The Daily Barometer

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his past weekend, the Oregon State University football team lost its fourth-straight game and became less than a .500 team. Women’s soccer, which was in a transition year with a young team, failed to win a game all season. In moments like these, it can be hard to be a fan and have hope. Regardless of how your team does — whether it be no wins, or fewer wins than losses — celebrating your team should always be a goal. If anything, it is when your team is down that you should be cheering the most. In the history of sports are thousands of stories in which the rallying of a fanbase was able to carry a suffering team to victory. In the case of the Seattle Seahawks, the 12th man isn’t just an idea for the fans, it’s a way of life. And it is completely feasible to argue that when you play at CenturyLink Field, the 12th man is always a factor, win or lose. On Saturday, the football team will take on what is possibly its toughest matchup of the season when it plays No. 6 Arizona State. This game will be at home, and if the Beavers ever needed the lift of their fans, this game would be the one. If you are having trouble finding the emotional stamina needed to cheer on your team this weekend, then looking at things from a long-term standpoint could help. Down the road is a team that in two weeks — along with the Beavers — separates this state within households and beyond. Before then, and after, we have a chance as a state to be a part of history. See PACK | page 6

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Oregon State looks to make a name for itself in the tournament by looking for a win against No. 19 Arizona State this Thursday. With their win against Washington State last weekend, the Beavers (169, 6-8 Pac-12) became tournament eligible, but they will need to get a few more wins if they want to secure a spot in the NCAA tournament. “Right now our name is just in front of a committee, and if there is no significance to our name then it’s just going to be passed by,” said sophomore outside hitter Katelyn

Driscoll. “But if we get these wins it would show the committee that we are a significant team and we are here to play.” If the Beavers hope to get that much needed on-the-road win Thursday against Arizona State (179, 7-7 Pac-12), they will need to look past their more-than-convincing defeat against No. 2 Washington last Sunday. “Washington was a tough loss and a bit of a downer,” Driscoll said. “If anything positive came out of it, it’s showed us our weaknesses and what we need to work on to beat the Arizona schools.” Oregon State had arguably its worst match of the season against Washington. The team was rarely See VOLLEYBALL | page 6

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I recently caught up with former NFL player and current analyst for the Pac-12 Networks Anthony Herron to talk about Oregon State football. Here’s what he had to say about the OSU football program, head coach Mike Riley and the Beaver defense. Herron on the current state of the OSU football team in comparison with the Pac-12: “They’re a team who is definitely in the middle of the pack physically as far as the types of athletes they have available to them with the front line. Because there are some injuries on the offensive line and at wide receiver that have affected the depth of the program. Overall, just from a physical standpoint, they’re middle-of-theround talent-wise but they are very well coached. They’re in a unique situation where the way they operate offensively makes them a little bit more of an outlier because they’re not a tempo team. They’re not a heavily

a pass-dominant team. The Beavers have to operate within their framework. They need to play the game at their tempo, at the Oregon State tempo. They need to be a run-first outfit. They need to feature the tight end position a lot in the passing game and they cannot allow themselves to get out of position on defense.” On head coach Mike Riley: “I liken the Oregon State program under Mike Riley to my alma mater. I’m an Iowa Hawkeye. My first two years at the program I played for Hayden Fry, and then my last two years we went through a transition with new head coach Kirk Ferentz, who’s still there with the program now. Ferentz is the longest tenured head coach in the Big Ten at this point (Mike Riley is the longest tenured head coach in the Pac-12 at 14 years with the Beavers) and there’s a lot of the same sort of uncertainty and unrest with Hawkeye fans with what seems to be the sense with Beaver fans.You’ve had the same guy for a long time who’s won a lot of games but he doesn’t have any national championships right now. I think for Mike Riley, he’s a Beaver through and through. He realizes as much as anyone that you have to win games to stay around and that’s part of the reason he’s been here all along, because he’s won a lot

of games — more than anyone else has at OSU. I think with this next crop of talent, I’d be very surprised if there was a change at the coaching position after this season. Next season will be big, though. He’ll have a new quarterback, there will be a lot of young talent that should be maturing at other positions and we’ll see what the Beavers do heading into 2015 and where that leaves Mike Riley. But I’d be shocked at this point with as solid as he is and as much success as he’s had with this program if they made a change anytime soon.” On the Beaver defense: “The defense has Dylan Wynn, who has been known to make some big plays over the years, but they don’t have a lot of front line stars. But where they’ve performed well — and I think it’s a defense that has been underrated this season — they’ve performed well in a lot of the matchups when everyone has done their jobs. It sounds so simplistic, but OSU has a defense that’s not geared towards one or two individuals focused on making big plays, getting sacks and coming up with a lot of interceptions. It’s not a big-play style of defense.” Josh Worden, sport reporter On Twitter @BrightTies sports@dailybarometer.com

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VOLLEYBALL n Continued from page 5 in system and struggled with passing out of serves. “Passing, as a volleyball skill, is very mental: More than anything, we want to not think about technique and keep the flow going,” said junior libero Darby Reeder. Passing errors often come from difficult serve receptions, and the Beavers will need to serve tough if they want to give Arizona State a hard time. “Last time we faced Arizona State they were a very insystem team, so if we come out the aggressor with strong serving and blocking, that should be able to get them out of system and get the upper hand,” Reeder said. Oregon State is typically a good service team, ranking third in the Pac-12 on aces but it struggled last week-

end against the Washington schools and will need to get back to its usual service standard if it hopes to knock off Arizona State. The Beavers’ offense also needs to see better production against Arizona State if they want to win. They only hit 0.124 against Washington and 0.167 against Washington State. “Offensively, we need to put the ball away and not let Arizona State go on any runs which comes down to first ball side out,” Driscoll said. Arizona State is coming off a well played weekend against the Bay Area schools, including a near win against No. 1 Stanford. It should be brimming with confidence and looking for a win. “Shutting down their main hitters in blocking is always a goal for us,” Driscoll said, “to having them hitting a negative percentage or not

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hitting as high as they usually are.” Getting the block up will be a key element in slowing down ASU’s offensive production and allow the defensive specialist more of a chance to dig the ball. “Defensively, covering our hitters is actually going to be a part of slowing down their offense and giving us an opportunity to be the aggressor,” Reeder said. For the Beavers to get a win down in Tucson, they will need to bounce back from their defeat against Washington and play volleyball from their side of the court. Catch the Beavers in action streaming live at 6 p.m. Thursday as they look to continue their run for post-conference play against Arizona State. Sarah Kerrigan, sports reporter On Twitter @skerrigan123 sports@dailybarometer.com

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Previous Rank: 1 Record: 10-4-4, 5-2-2 Pac-12 UCLA entered its bye week with what it thought was a comfortable lead in the Pac-12 standings: up by four points. But while the Bruins watched the weekend matches around the conference from home, The Cardinal won their two matches and took over first place, leading the Bruins by one point. Going into the final weekend, the Bruins are going to need a little help to claim the title. To make this happen, they will need a victory over San Diego State, but will also need Stanford to lose or draw against Cal. Potentially, the Golden Bears can be the UCLA Bruins’ best friend this weekend.

Stanford

Previous Rank: 4 Record: 12-2-3, 5-1-3 The Cardinal controls their destiny following their weekend sweep against Washington and Oregon State on Friday and Sunday. All Stanford needs to do is win against Cal and it will claim its first conference crown since 2001. If Stanford were to lose — or even tie its final game — that would open the door for UCLA or Washington to leapfrog The Cardinal in the standings. The Cardinal can also get help from San Diego State and SDSU; if either of those teams win or tie, The Cardinal will be crowned champs.

Washington

Previous Rank: 3 Record: 12-4-1, 5-3-1 Much like Oregon State, Washington split its series in the Bay area, beating Cal and losing to Stanford. Washington is still in the hunt for the conference crown, but it needs a lot of things to happen. First, the team needs to beat Oregon State, which is no easy feat. Next it will also need San Diego State to beat or tie UCLA. Finally, it needs Stanford to lose. A tie in the The Cardinal’s match-up would result in a tie between Stanford and Washington, which Stanford holds the tiebreaker on after beating the Huskies twice.

Oregon State

Previous Rank: 5 Record: 12-7-1, 3-5-1 The Beavers got a much needed victory against Cal on the road to keep their postseason hopes alive, but came up just short against Stanford. OSU will head up to Washington, needing a draw or victory to maintain any hopes of making it to the tournament for the first time since 2003. Last time the Beavers faced off against Washington, the game ended in a 1-1 draw. It was a battle of the pitch that featured three red cards and eight yellow cards. With so much at stake for both teams this weekend, expect a game that’s similar in fashion.

Cal

Previous Rank: 2 Record 10-5-1, 4-4-1 If this were high school soccer, Cal would be the top team in California, going 4-0-1 against conference teams from the Golden State. Unfortunately for the Golden Bears, they have a combined 0-4 record against Oregon State and Washington. Cal’s final game comes against Stanford. Not only is it a rivalry game with a chance to crush Stanford’s championship hopes, but the game also represents the state championship in California. Stanford is 4-0-1 in the battle for the Golden State, which is again unfortunate for Cal because this is college soccer.

San Diego State

Previous Rank: 6 Record: 7-11, 1-8 Following a bye week, all San Diego State can do is spoil UCLA’s chances of winning yet another conference championship. Pac-12 play has been rough for the Aztecs as they have only won a single match this season. But a victory against perennial power UCLA could create momentum going into the off season. Brian Rathbone, sports reporter On Twitter @brathbone3 sports@dailybarometer.com

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PACK n Continued from page 5 This year marked the death of the BCS computer nonsense, and the rise of the college playoff era. In the playoffs’ first year, the state of Oregon could more than likely end up represented by the Oregon Ducks. Not only would this solidify our state as a great land for football, but it would provide a spotlight on Oregon State that it has needed to give it that final push to the next level. Each year, the football program seems to be on the verge of greatness with quality players and possible rising stars, not to mention a quality coaching staff. But still, it has been a while since the team has been able to reach the top level.

If you can’t root for your team because of its losing ways, or if you have begun to look for a scapegoat to vent your anger upon, I suggest you look to the future and respond accordingly. Next year is a season filled with possibilities, and who knows what the future will hold? For now you should consider two things: You live in a state in which a team could win the first college-football playoff championship. And Beaver football has the opportunity to put a stop to it. But first, the Beavers must make it past the fiery Sun Devils, and it may just be up to you, your voice and your spirit to make a win happen. TeJo Pack, sports editor On Twitter @pack6124 sports@dailybarometer.com

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he last time the Beavers won a football game was more than a month ago against Colorado. Since then, they have lost four games consecutively against Utah, Stanford, California and Washington State. This has typified most years of Oregon State University football: The occasional strong start followed by the inevitable long-term defeat. Granted, it isn’t completely the Beavers’ fault; issues like injuries have been upsetting the apple cart for a while now. But this has led the characteristic fan tradition of showing up for the first two quarters of a game, only to leave at halftime once the team looks like it’s on the ropes. Surprisingly, student-attendance levels are up for the first time in the past 10 years. Scores, not so much. The games themselves don’t warrant much acknowledgement anymore — they simply exist as an excuse to eat hot dogs and burgers, while drinking loads of booze. The drinking is an inevitable factor, regardless of the outcome of the game. Fans will drink in sorrow if we lose, and in celebration if we win. In terms of whether winning or losing affects the average day-to-day existence of OSU students, the answer is an overwhelming “no.” We live in a world of high expectations. As college students — and in some cases as student workers — we are asked to show progress and good grades. It’s hard to get excited when it seems like much has not changed. The team continues to meet the same expectations as previous years. If we cared too much about Beaver football right now, in and amongst everything else we have slotted ourselves to care about, we would be incredibly sad people. Watching sports is an investment of time and emotional energy tantamount to a relationship. If you were in a relationship with a person who wasn’t putting in any visible effort toward self-improvement, how long do you think you would be with that person? There should be no less effort applied to a million-dollar business with intents to represent our school in a positive light. Because in the end, Beaver football is a business, and it is perfectly acceptable if students don’t wish to participate in its manifestations.

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ear Dr. Sex, I was reading your column in November 5th’s paper, and it got me thinking about my relationship. My girlfriend and I have been together for about a year now. We’ve had a pretty good relationship, but lately I’ve been having doubts. It feels like we argue more about different things, and I’ve been realizing that we don’t have as much in common as I thought — or would like. It feels difficult to hold conversations with each other about our individual interests. However, I would consider our relationship healthy, and I still do love her. Whenever I consider breaking up with her, I get a knot in my stomach knowing how much that would hurt her. I’ve broken up with girls before, and I hated hurting them like that. I don’t necessarily want you to tell me what to do, but I would like a little outside advice and input. Sincerely, Emotionally Torn

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Ask Dr. Sex Dear Emotionally Torn, Most of what I’d say to you I already said in last week’s column. When we are young, relationships are more about trying people on for size and determining if we are right for each other in the long term. It sounds to me like a year ago when you started dating, you two may have been right for each other. In the last year, however, it may be that you have grown apart — in terms of your common interests. In last week’s column, I talked about “deal breakers” — the things we can’t do without and the things we won’t put up with. It sounds like since you don’t have as much in common as you’d like to have, maybe that’s a deal breaker

for you. In terms of the knot in your stomach when considering breaking up — that’s completely normal. You love her and don’t want to hurt her. I’m sure it would be no picnic for you, either. In the words of a sappy love song, breaking up is hard to do. It’s particularly hard when you think about walking away from a relationship that isn’t awful. It’s rather easy to end a relationship that is not working. I think in your case, it isn’t that your relationship isn’t working, but rather that it has stalled and is not progressing like you would like. I am definitely not in a position to tell you that you should or shouldn’t break up — and that’s exactly what you told

Dr. Kathy Greaves is a senior instructor and faculty member in the college of public health and human sciences. Greaves hosts sexuality and relationship Q&A sessions in the residence halls and the co-ops, in sororities and fraternities, in the cultural centers and for community groups. The opinions expressed in Greaves’ columns do not necessarily represent those of The Daily Barometer staff. Greaves can be reached at forum@dailybarometer.com.

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upside-down “twerk” move, falling odern technology allows and lighting her yoga pants on fire us to create a lot in terms went viral in a matter of hours. of media. It was later revealed that video We can build our own websites, join Sean was a prank from the late-night TV with others to create independent program “Jimmy Kimmel Live.” publications and craft more multiRegardless, this didn’t stop news media projects than ever before. We’re One Step at a Time outlets from rushing to break the part of a golden age in many ways. While it’s easy to make stuff, it’s just story. More specifically, the Internet curThey knew audiences would swarm rently stands as the most free and as easy to fake stuff. powerful tool for content creation. In September 2013, a YouTube to the subject — and it makes sense, But there’s a downside to this. video of a young woman doing an considering a woman’s yoga pants

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me you didn’t need anyway. So here’s my general advice: If you think your relationship may not have long-term potential, you should at least let your girlfriend know how you are feeling. If you feel your relationship is strained — you said “It feels difficult to hold conversations” — it could be that she is feeling the same way. Maybe she doesn’t want to break up either, but these are the tough conversations that partners have. Maybe the two of you could find a way to get back on track — or maybe you could split amicably, acknowledging that while you really care for each other, you don’t think you were made for each other.

turned her into a twerking torch. A similar incident demonstrating the power of viral content involves a dollar-store wand from Dayton, Ohio known as the “Evilstick princess wand.” On Nov. 6, television news outlet WHIO of Dayton released reports of an outraged parent who purchased the wand for her 2-year-old daughter. The toddler peeled off foil on the front of the cheap toy, revealing a disturbing image of a young girl cutting her own arm. The owner of the dollar store responded by saying he would not remove the product from his store. A follow-up report from the same station claims that the wands have since sold out, and can be purchased for $200 on eBay. For situations like this, we need resources such as Snopes, which is a site that compiles collections and accounts of stories with various sources in order to rule out whether something overheard turns out to be “true,” “false,” “mixed” or “undetermined.” The current status of the “Evilstick” fiasco on Snopes.com is “undetermined,” but there appears to be evidence of other cases. One man posted a YouTube video of himself holding and activating the wand, which — sure enough — features the disturbing image of a girl cutting herself. The man in the video, Matt Clark, sits in disbelief as he nods and drinks his beer. The Snopes page was updated as of Nov. 11, and explores the premise that the entire thing could have been some sort of orchestrated prank. This is a good call to make. Given the evidence we saw with the “Jimmy Kimmel Live” twerk-ferno of 2013, and how news outlets appear to cover these events, it’s important to take in to account what may and may not be fake. In a world with fewer gatekeepers and a greater doubt in contemporary journalism, it’s essential to keep an eye on these stories. More people now have the means to become two-day celebrities with a digital video-recording device and a appealing idea. News media outlets may rush to cover these events before conducting more valuable research. Unfortunately, many will continue to fake it until they make it. And right now, it’s going to work if we don’t pay attention. t

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City land plan update worries some neighborhood leaders By Jim Redden PORTLAND TRIBUNE

PORTLAND — Portland officials like to boast about the city’s commitment to process, saying that residents are always provided many opportunities to weigh in on important decisions. The process to update the city’s comprehensive land-use plan that determines where development occurs would seem to be perfect example. It began under Mayor Sam Adams as the drafting of the conceptual Portland Plan and has already involved dozens of public briefings, open houses and formal hearings throughout the city. It is scheduled to culminate with the City Council approving the update next summer. So, given all that, city leaders should be concerned about an answer to a question in the recently released 2014 community survey. It shows that fewer Portlanders believe they have adequate opportunities to influence government decisions than at any time since 2010. The survey is conducted every year by the city auditor’s office to measure the satisfaction of Portland residents with city services. One question asks residents to rate their opportunities to influence government decisions. In this year’s survey, 22 percent of residents rated their opportunities as very good or good, down from the 26 to 28 percent recorded from 2010 to 2013. The same question revealed that 41 percent of residents rated their opportunities to influence government decisions as bad or very bad. That’s up from the 29 to 33 percent

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recorded from 2010 to 2013. There are several possible reasons increasing dissatisfaction. Mayor Charlie Hales and Commissioner Steve Novick have probably not helped matters by declaring their controversial street fee to voters, at least not right away. Neighborhood concerns Ironically, other possible reasons surfaced during the final public hearing on the draft comp plan update before the Planning and Sustainability Commission last Tuesday. The commission oversees the Bureau of Planning and Sustainability, which prepared the draft update. It is scheduled to recommend a version of the plan to the council by next May. A large crowd attended the hearing and several who testified praised the plan’s efforts to concentrate new development in designated urban centers and along major transportation corridors. “Overall, we are excited and optimistic about the plan,” said Gustavo Cruz, president of the Northwest District Association, the neighborhood coalition office in Northwest Portland. But others expressed frustration for a variety of different reasons. Some said they were being forced to fight a battle that had already been won. Others wanted the plan to supersede work being done by a different city bureau, which they did not trust. A number clearly struggled to understand the complex approval process for the update. Several Hayden Island residents were angry about having to oppose development on the west half of the island by the Port of Portland. Most talked as though the commission had

previously voted against the proposed marine terminal, and they did not understand why the site is still included in the plan’s inventory of industrial lands. Some accused commission staff of trying to reverse the previous decision. In fact, the commission voted in favor of the project, but recommended so many expensive environmental and social mitigation measures that the port withdrew its application. A number of NWDA board members wanted the plan to strictly regulate the demolition of older homes that contain asbestos and lead paint. An advisory committee to the Bureau of Development Services is already studying such regulations. But neighborhood activists across the city‚ including Northwest Portland — do not trust the committee because it includes several developers. “Demolitions are a citywide concern, not just a Northwest NIMBY (not in my backyard),” said NWDA board member Wendy Chung. And Southwest residents expressed frustration that some details of the draft update have not yet been written. It proposes four zones where new development will be concentrated. They are titled “MixedUse Dispersed,” “Mixed-Use Neighborhood,” “Mixed-Use Civic Corridor” and “Mixed-Use Urban Center.” Despite the specific names, the details of the new zones are still being written by a group called the Mixed Use Zone Advisory Committee. It is not scheduled to release its concept plan until January, two months after last week’s final public hearing on the draft update.

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PORTLAND — The Oregon Supreme Court has ruled that police cannot stretch out a traffic stop illegally if they had no reasonable suspicion to detain the driver or passengers — even if police turn up incriminating evidence later. The court was careful to say that it depends on the circumstances and three legal tests laid out by the U.S. Supreme Court four decades ago. The justices decided last week in favor of Clark Allen Bailey, who was a passenger in a car stopped by Portland police in 2010. During what would have been an otherwise routine stop, Bailey declined to identify himself to police until another officer arrived about 30 minutes later, recognized him as a gang associate and ran a records check on him. Bailey had an outstanding arrest warrant, and in an ensuing search, police found him in possession of cocaine and $700 in cash. Despite a motion to exclude the drug evidence, a Multnomah County judge and a split Oregon Court of Appeals panel allowed it. But the Supreme Court ruled otherwise, and sent the case back to circuit court. Justice David Brewer, who wrote for the court, says that the circumstances amounted to an unreasonable search of Bailey after an unlawful stop of the car he was riding in. Unreasonable searches and seizures are barred under the Oregon and U.S. constitutions, but the meaning of those guarantees has been debated continually.

1967 decision overruled In this case, the justices overruled a 1967 decision by the court in favor of a 1975 ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court, which lays out three legal tests to determine the validity of the seized evidence. The tests are the proximity of the unlawful conduct and the discovery of the challenged evidence, the intervening circumstances, and the flagrancy of the official misconduct. “Under the Fourth Amendment, for the duration of a traffic stop, a police officer effectively seizes ‘everyone in the vehicle,’ the driver and all passengers,” Brewer writes. “To put a finer point on things, the officers in this case detained defendant for an investigatory purpose without reasonable suspicion that he had engaged in unlawful activity for more than 30 minutes after the lawful justification for the traffic stop had ended. “That conduct was purposeful, and it should have been obvious to the officers that they had extended the detention without regard to defendant’s right to be free from an unreasonable seizure.”

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“We just want people to be able to see the whole plan before they testify on it,” said James Pederson, chairman of the Multnomah Neighborhood Association Land Use Committee. In response to Pederson’s comments, commission staff said the two-stage process was mandated by state land use regulations. They require

in 2010 in Portland, an officer spotted by air a group of people leaving a home where gang members gathered after a funeral of an associate. The officer, concerned that the group were on their way to commit violence, asked police to check out their vehicle. A patrol car then stopped the driver of the rented vehicle for a minor traffic violation — failure to signal a turn — and asked her for proof of insurance that she did not have. (She was cited later on both.) While the check was proceeding, an officer asked for the identities of the passengers, but Bailey declined. A second officer in a backup car also asked Bailey, but he declined again. That officer suspected that Bailey was a gang associate, but it was not until a third officer arrived about 30 minutes later, recognized Bailey and ran a criminal records check on him. The check turned up an outstanding arrest warrant on Bailey. While Bailey was being arrested, police turned up a substance in a plastic bag under his tongue — later identified as cocaine — and $700 in cash. He was charged with several drugrelated crimes. Judge Edward Jones denied a motion to suppress the evidence, and an Oregon Court of Appeals panel upheld that denial in a 2-1 decision in August 2013. Both courts decided that the turning up of a valid arrest warrant was a sufficient break between the traffic stop and the discovery of the incriminating evidence.

Dissent prevails But Judge James Egan, a former circuit judge himself, said the Court of Appeals relied on an Oregon Supreme Court decision that was superseded by the U.S. Supreme Court. He dissented. “The record before us leaves no room to conclude other than that the officers were unlawfully detaining defendant for the purpose of identifying him and running a warrant check on his name,” Egan writes. Brewer, in writing for the Oregon Supreme Court, says there are times when police can hold a criminal defendant on a valid arrest warrant and conduct a search — even if the initial stop amounts to an unreasonable search. But Brewer also writes that it hinges on the three tests laid out by the U.S. Supreme Court. “A criminal defendant cannot avoid a court’s jurisdiction over his or her physical person, even when there has been some prior illegality on the part of the government,” Brewer writes. “However, to acknowledge that officers lawfully may arrest and lawfully search a defendant based on a valid arrest warrant that is discovered during an unlawful detention does not mean that the causal connection between the unlawful detention and evidence discovered in the lawful search incident to arrest can be ignored.”

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