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Beth Ray Center gathers student art for open house event Nov. 14 By Chris Correll

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The Beth Ray Center for Academic Support is holding a free public gallery opening from 4 to 6 p.m. featuring a variety of creative artwork from current Oregon State University students. The gallery gives student artists, even those outside of the art major, a chance to have their hard work recognized. This is the second year the center has asked for student artwork to help furnish the relatively new building. “We just wanted to create a more inviting atmosphere,” said Lauren Adkins, a graduate teaching assistant with the BRC. “There’s no specific theme … so we open it up to any current OSU student. They didn’t have to be an art major, so anyone who even does it just for fun is welcome to participate.” Many halls on campus, especially the newest ones, feature art exhibits that showcase the

student body’s talent. The styles of the different pieces are as diverse as the student artists who create them. “I like metal art,” said Karl Payne, a mechanical engineering sophomore who dabbles with artwork on the side. “It’s usually qualified as a found object or assemblage.” Payne has a minor in fine arts and said it’s healthy for even more analytical majors to exercise their creative side. His work is one of several students’ that will be featured in Friday’s open house. Olga Gugnyak, a sophomore in biology, uses her digital, illustrative art as a form of expression. Her style tends to be more abstract, using lines and shapes to create engaging images. “A lot of my art’s more emotive,” Gugnyak said. “A lot of times, I go to art whenever I’m feeling stressed out.” Sophomore fine arts major Alaina Johnson heard about the gallery from a staff member and submitted one of her oil paintings, only for several more to be requested. She said it gave her a

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Kelly Whitney-Babcock, one of the artists featured in the BRC gallery, displays her art both on the wall and the tattoo on her back. unique opportunity to experiment with her craft. “I actually just picked up painting this past year and even having pieces to give to people to use,” Johnson said. “My art pieces that are there, being represented, are pretty much my first steps into painting and are kind of pushing my limits on where I can go with it.” Students get to enjoy the stunning artistry or, if they’ve created something themselves, have

a chance for it to be admired by thousands of others. The gallery will be on display in Beth Ray Center for one year starting Friday, Nov. 14. The center plans to make it a yearly event so that future students can also participate. Chris Correll, news reporter news@dailybarometer.com

Critiquing sweatshop labor Hands-on with nuclear tech Student seeks to raise awareness of sweatshop labor By McKinley Smith THE DAILY BAROMETER

Kaitlyn Carr’s interest in clothing manufacturing was piqued when she scrutinized her labels and realized that almost everything she wore was made outside the United States. It was that awareness that manifested during an introductory course on screen-printing. During that course, Carr produced a screen print “The Price I Pay,” which depicted women in a clothing factory. Her exploration of sweatshop labor became the starting point for another project that was many months in the making, “Student Print Collaboration: Exploring the Assembly Line.” “Obviously this issue is important to me,” Carr said. “I wanted this to act as a starting point for collaboration.” Besides increasing collaboration in the arts, Carr also wanted to raise awareness of sweatshop labor. Carr decided to create an art project that symbolically represented sweatshop labor. Over the summer, she re s e a rc h e d clothing manufacturing, focussing on Nike’s manufacturing abroad because of the local ties of the Oregon company, though she stressed that Nike is only one of the many companies that do much of their manufacturing outside of the U.S. “I love Nike; I wear their clothes all the time,” Carr said. Carr hoped to mass produce — using assembly-style manufacturing — screen prints of athletic shoes in three different color combinations to represent a finished pair of shoes. “I wanted it to read like actual objects that people produce,” Carr said. She set 10 consecutive hours aside and recruited volunteers to work with her. So Saturday while students, parents and others roamed the campus celebrating Dads and Family Weekend, Carr and several volunteers worked in a small room of the screen printing stuSee LABOR | page 4

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Undergraduate student helps construct a state-of-the art reactor at OSU By Meghan Vandewettering THE DAILY BAROMETER

Deep in one of Oregon State University’s newest research facilities, the High Temperature Test Facility, construction is almost finished on the very-high-temperature modular gas reactor; the new kid on the block of nuclear engineering. Luke Brawley, a senior studying nuclear engineering at OSU, is part of a team that’s building one of the most unique technologies academia in the United States has ever seen. The team Brawley researches with is building a reactor that has been the subject of theoretical postulation until now: the very-high-temperature modular gas reactor. Very-high-temperature modular gas reactors possess a core. This core hosts a nuclear reaction called nuclear fission. During this reaction, uranium atoms (U-235) are bombarded and split apart by neutrons, the uncharged building block of an atom’s nucleus. U-235 is a large atom; it possesses many neutrons in its nucleus. When one U-235 is hit, two to three neutrons burst forth and act as their own uranium atom splitters. This action launches a cascade of uranium splitting in the core that produces energy in the form of heat. This heat is absorbed by helium gas that’s flowing in a tube piped through the reactor’s core. The helium gas is the energy-absorbing gas and is therefore referred to as the coolant. The coolant pipes through a steam generator where water is heated to a boil, converted to steam and fed into an electricity-generating turbine. “That is all super, super basic,” Brawley said. “Just an intro about nuclear engineering in general.” This nuclear-to-electric power technology is the form of nuclear energy that the United States government decided to adopt in 2005. In light of this decision, industry and academia began invest-

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Luke Brawley is working on a very-hightemperature modular gas reactor. ing in research dedicated to optimizing reactors of this form. “The new reactor technology, the very-hightemperature gas reactor, was what the government had decided on; it was going to be the new model for nuclear engineering,” Brawley said. “In the sense that they’re continually upgrading and improving technology, this was the model that they wanted to pursue.” Currently, three universities in the United States are doing research with very-high-temperature modular gas reactors, but OSU is the only one building a physical model of the technology. Although Brawley said he’s never communicated with these universities directly, their teams work together indirectly to better very-high-temperature modular gas reactor technology. “They run computational work that we then run physical tests with,” Brawley said. “We try to prove that their computations were correct.” See NUCLEAR | page 4

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Unsafe home conditions An officer of the Benton County Sheriff’s Office responded to Monroe, Ore. late Tuesday night following a report of “suspicious activity” in a residential home. According to the officer’s log, while inspecting the home, the officer “observed cat feces throughout the house, and the conditions were not suitable for children or animals.” The public log did not give further details, but the officer did report that he contacted Animal Control and the Department of Human Services to alert them of the situation. Vehicle vandalism An Oregon State University student contacted campus dispatch Tuesday after his car appeared to have been vandalized. According to the Oregon State Police log, the student said that the driver-side window had been broken, and the front license plate was missing, but no contents were missing from the car. Officers logged that the plates have since been entered into the law enforcement data systems as stolen.

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Stolen wallet A woman contacted OSP to report that her wallet had been stolen from her backpack. According to the OSP log, the woman said she had been studying in the Kelley Engineering Center and “she never left her bag alone.” The woman said credit cards, an OSU ID card and a small amount of cash were in the wallet. There are no known suspects at this time. Trespassing A patrolling BCSO officer reported that he saw a man walk down a gated driveway along Highway 20, just north of Downtown Corvallis. According to the officer’s report, the gate had been closed

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and had a ‘No Trespassing’ sign. The officer decided to investigate further, which ended with the officer determining that the man was illegally on the property. The BCSO log records that the man was later arrested and cited for criminal trespass in the second degree. Erratic behavior Officers from the OSU Department of Public Safety confronted a woman Monday after they received reports of a woman acting abnormally along Southwest Monroe Avenue. According to the DPS log, the woman had been verbally harassing students and talking about “the voices in her head talking to her about Lucifer.” The officer ran the woman’s name with a dispatcher, who found no computerized criminal history or driving record tied to the woman’s name. The officer reported that he banned the woman from OSU property on the grounds of her alleged disorderly conduct. The officer said he explained the appeals process to the woman before releasing her.

Classic rock band will perform Saturday, 7:30 p.m. at Imagine Coffee

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.

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.

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.

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Out on Bail is a local classic rock cover band that features timeless rock and roll tunes. The members play guitar, electric bass, banjo and drums. Some covers they do are of the Beatles and Queen, as well as old favorites like “867-5309/Jenny” and “What I like About You.” In addition to classic rock, the band also plays 80s and dance music. They also don’t shy away from newer music like Three Doors Down. Their audience is a diverse group. Being involved with music has been a positive experience for the band members, who have inspired each other musically. Rudy Garza, the band’s bassist, said that the lead guitarist, Greg Renyer, talked him into playing the bass for the band. The musicians play all over Corvallis, even at auctions, private parties and convention centers. They can be found rocking in coffee houses, bars and restaurants. They are flexible in their performance, which sometimes serves as background music. For these types of events, the selection leans more toward bluegrass. “It’s just kind of a hobby on the side for us,” Renyer said. The band members said they are enjoying playing their own

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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 Courtesy of Rudy Garza

(From left to right) Out on Bail members Rudy Garza, Mark Hessel, Traci Mitchell, Greg Renyer and Kim Kutsch perform “Hit me with your best shot.” music more and more, and are seizing the opportunities that writing music holds for them. They are in the early stages of writing their own songs, and plan to take the band out of the Corvallis area to show off an album. But in the meantime, they’re relishing the small-town pleasures like friends and local gigs. “In the end, it’s about the music; that’s what we’re enjoying,” Garza said. “Inspiring people to dance is really the goal.”

Imagine Coffee holds Celtic concerts as well as jazz shows. The bunch practice hours weekly and work hard to learn new songs in the busier seasons. They work systematically, first gathering the string players together for “string sessions,” to work out the technical details of the melody and rhythm. Then, the drums and vocals join in, adding texture and complexity to the song. By working the music in parts, they are able to iron out the

trickier parts. The band continues to cover those unforgettable classic ballads and jams, treating the Corvallis area to a nostalgic swirl of guitar solos and rock and roll. “We’re basically just trying to have fun and enjoy learning music,” said Mark Hessel, the rhythm guitarist and backup vocalist. “And, hopefully, entertain people.” Alex Cameron, news reporter news@dailybarometer.com

Jury finds Eugene man guilty of killing girlfriend By Jack Moran

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EUGENE — A Lane County jury didn’t believe a Cottage Grove man’s self-defense claim and convicted him Wednesday of murdering his girlfriend this past December. Jurors deliberated for 2½ hours before returning the guilty verdict in David Byron Bowen’s case shortly before 5 p.m. Bowen — who testified during his trial that he had shot his on-again, off-again girlfriend Tammy Borda in self-defense and accidentally killed her after she had pulled a gun on him — sat motionless in his seat, shoulders slumped, as Judge Charles Carlson read the verdict. Several of Borda’s friends and family members, including her daughter, Markie, wept in the courtroom upon learning of the jury’s decision. Bowen will be sentenced to at least 25 years in prison when he returns to court on Friday. In addition to finding him guilty of murder, the jury convicted Bowen of the crimes of abusing a corpse and tampering with evidence. Jurors and attorneys involved in the trial all declined comment after the verdict was read. Markie Borda said she wanted to wait until Bowen is sentenced before publicly

commenting on the trial’s outcome. A police investigation in the case began Dec. 4, 2013, when Markie Borda reported that her mother had gone missing in Cottage Grove. Bowen subsequently told investigators that Borda had left his home on the night of Dec. 2. He denied involvement in Borda’s disappearance and went so far as to tell others that he was searching for her actively, according to trial testimony. Bowen finally admitted to the killing on Dec. 17, after police served a search warrant at his home on Birch Avenue and found blood on the kitchen floor. Bowen testified at length during his trial. He told the jury that Borda pulled a gun on him during an argument in his bedroom, which prompted him to retreat to his living room to retrieve a .22-caliber pistol. Bowen said he then went back to the hallway outside the bedroom and started to re-enter the room after Borda assured him that she had dropped the other pistol. Bowen claimed that Borda picked up the weapon and started swinging it toward him as he stood in the doorway. He said he then pulled out his gun and tried to shoot her in the shoulder. Instead, the bullet struck Borda in the right side of the head, killing her.

Bowen said he kept Borda’s body in his home on Birch Avenue for 15 days after the Dec. 2 shooting, then wrapped it in cardboard and chained it to the back of his car before dumping it in the woods. Prosecutor JoAnn Miller on Wednesday openly disputed Bowen’s story, telling the jury in her closing argument that “overwhelming” evidence presented during the two-week trial proved that Bowen had killed Borda intentionally. Miller reminded jurors that a number of prosecution witnesses testified that Bowen had made threats to kill Borda on several different occasions before the shooting. “If you say you’re gonna kill somebody, then you do it, that’s murder,” Miller said. Miller added that Bowen’s work to conceal Borda’s death shows that he knew he had committed a crime. “You don’t hide something you had justification in doing,” Miller said. Bowen’s attorney, Marc Friedman, said in his closing argument that Bowen was wrong to cover up the shooting. But Friedman asserted that police conducted an incomplete investigation into the incident. He said Miller failed to prove during the trial that Bowen had murdered Borda intentionally.

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.

Saturday, Nov. 22 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.

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Spreading a $500 million shortfall out over 24 months is easier than fixing a $100 million shortfall in a matter of weeks. SALEM â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Oregonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s path out of the Great Kicker aside, the overall economic forecast Recession remains relatively stable, but an for Oregon is positive â&#x20AC;&#x201D; especially for job acceleration in that growth could trigger the hunters. stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s personal kicker refund. Oregon is one of four states in the nation â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re a little bit less than a coinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s flip enjoying job growth of 1.5 percent or more. chance of triggering the kicker,â&#x20AC;? State â&#x20AC;&#x153;The rate of improvement, or the trajectory Economist Mark McMullen told lawmakers of employment, has improved considerably during the revenue forecast Thursday. in the past year and the state is expected to The kicker, which is paid to all Oregonians, regain all of its recessionary losses in the next hinges on the upcoming tax returns for 2014. four to six months,â&#x20AC;? according to Thursdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s If returns come in higher than expected and forecast. add more than $29 million to the general Job growth also has finally spread beyond fund, then the kicker will kick. the Portland metropolitan area and returned If those returns come in lower than expect- to Salem, Bend and Eugene. ed or overall economic growth slows in So, why has the unemployment rate hovOregon, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s also possible that revenues could ered around 6.8 percent? drop below the $260 million reserves â&#x20AC;&#x201D; leavTwo reasons: The first is that job growth ing the state with a budget shortfall at the end still lags in rural parts of the state. of the biennium. The second is because more than 15,000 That could be a problem, McMullen said. workers who left the labor force during the STATESMAN JOURNAL

recession have returned, which McMullen called a good thing. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Oregonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s four years of job growth continues to encourage more Oregonians to return to the stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s labor market because they are increasingly confident they can find work,â&#x20AC;? Gov. John Kitzhaber said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our efforts to boost growth in industries like manufacturing and wood products is producing the kind of family-wage jobs that grow a healthy economy. To keep that going, Kitzhaber wants to make what he called â&#x20AC;&#x153;smart investmentsâ&#x20AC;? in workforce training, school-to-career programs, transportation infrastructure and natural resource industries. People are also starting to look for work again because Oregon is seeing an increase in wages that are slightly above the rate of inflation. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It looks like we are starting to see some really encouraging signs below the surface,â&#x20AC;? McMullen said.

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Chances of kicker refund next year â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;a coin flipâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; By Peter Wong

recession levels since 2010. The latest quarterly forecast PORTLAND â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 50-50 as to showed little change from recent whether Oregon taxpayers will projections, and counting modget a rebate of excess personal est recent growth in collections income taxes next year, accord- from income taxes and lottery ing to the stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s latest economic proceeds, was up by about $18 and revenue forecast presented million from the third-quarter report. Thursday. State Economist Mark Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s barely a tenth of a perMcMullen told legislators that cent of the most flexible part of current projections put the state the state budget. within $29 million of triggering â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s about as stable a foreautomatic refunds within a year cast as we can hope for,â&#x20AC;? says from now. Senate Majority Leader Diane â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s still a little bit less than Rosenbaum, D-Portland, a coin-flip chance triggering a who presided over the Senate kicker from the personal income committee. tax this cycle,â&#x20AC;? McMullen said at The current two-year state a joint meeting of the House and budget, combining the tax-supSenate tax committees. ported general fund and lottery â&#x20AC;&#x153;When weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve had a kicker in proceeds, is about $17 billion. the past, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve had it built in (the forecast) by now. So far, we donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have it in by now. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re still havWhen actual collections ing a lot of uncertainty.â&#x20AC;? McMullen says it may hinge on exceed projections at the start whether there is a surge of capital of the budget cycle by 2 percent gains â&#x20AC;&#x201D; profits from the sale of or more, the excess amount is an asset, such as stock â&#x20AC;&#x201D; that rebated to taxpayers as a credit in Oregon are taxed at the same against their taxes in the following year. This is known as the rates as ordinary income. McMullen and senior econ- â&#x20AC;&#x153;kicker.â&#x20AC;? McMullen says if there is a omist Josh Lehner also say Oregonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s economy has continued kicker for personal income taxes, its recovery from the most recent it would range between $300 mildownturn, and there are signs of lion and $500 million, well short job growth in almost all areas of of the record $1.1 billion rebated in 2007 before the most recent the state. The Portland metropolitan downturn. â&#x20AC;&#x153;But it will still be very disruparea continues to outstrip the statewide growth rate, having tive,â&#x20AC;? says Sen. Ginny Burdick, added 15,000 jobs above pre- D-Portland, chairwoman of the PORTLAND TRIBUNE

Kicker or not?

Woman accused of thefts arrested By Jason Silverstein STATESMAN JOURNAL

SALEM â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Vicheka Ly, the Salem woman accused of befriending people around Oregon and then stealing their cash and credit cards, was arrested in Los Angeles Wednesday night, according to the Washington County Sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Office. Ly, 23, is accused of befriending people in Washington and Clackamas counties, Hillsboro and Portland, and then taking their cash and running thousands of dollars on their credit cards. She was first reported in August to theWashington County Sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Office, which issued a release in October announcing a search for her. She was indicted by a Washington County grand jury in October for charges of first degree aggravated theft, first degree theft and three counts of identity theft. At the time, her location was unknown. Detective Patrick Altiere told the Statesman Journal last week

he heard Ly was in Los Angeles, continuing to scam people and presenting herself as a Nike employee, but that had not been confirmed. Altiere said Thursday that Ly was caught after a tip from a new roommate in Los Angeles. He said that when Ly went out to dinner with a friend Wednesday night, her roommate Googled her and saw news stories about the search for her. She called the Washington County Sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Office, and was advised to report Ly to the Los Angeles Police Department. Altiere said the LAPD arrived at the home right as Ly returned from dinner, and arrested her. She was booked in Los Angeles County Jail and is awaiting extradition to Washington County Jail. Altiere said that, between leaving Oregon and moving to Los Angeles, Ly spent a weekend in Las Vegas. He added that Ly is believed to have been scamming people for three years, and that she recently stole a car from her sister, who lives in Albany.

Senate Finance and Revenue Committee, via conference call. The exact amount of the kicker, if there is one, is determined in the September 2015 forecast, three months after the end of the 2013-15 budget cycle. There has been no kicker of personal income taxes since 2007. Economists already project an excess of $56 million in corporate income tax collections for the 2013-15 cycle. Because of a change that voters approved in 2012, that amount will be directed automatically to state aid to public schools, and will not be rebated to businesses.

Next budget cycle The economists project that for the next budget cycle that starts July 1, 2015, the combined general fund and lottery proceeds available will add up to about $18.7 billion. The amount covers $17.6 billion from the general fund and $1.1 billion in lottery proceeds, some of which are earmarked in the Oregon Constitution for specific purposes. That number will be the basis for the budget that Gov. John Kitzhaber will unveil on Dec. 1. Lawmakers will have two more quarterly forecasts, including one on May 15, before they make final spending decisions for the next budget cycle. Continued growth â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been catching up to the U.S. average pretty quickly,â&#x20AC;? McMullen says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;But weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not back to the peak employment levels before the recession.â&#x20AC;? The exception is the Portland

metropolitan area, where those levels have been exceeded. But McMullen and Lehner say that Oregonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s smaller metro areas â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Bend, Corvallis, Eugene, Medford and Salem â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and rural areas are finally showing job growth. â&#x20AC;&#x153;For the first time, since the early stages of the recovery, we are seeing good solid real wage growth on average,â&#x20AC;? McMullen says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve seen a little bit of growth outside the metro areas that has become stable.â&#x20AC;? In addition, Lehner says, Oregon is seeing a resumption of residents moving here from other states and signs of growth in the formation of households â&#x20AC;&#x201D; especially among those ages 25-44 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; that foreshadow a recovery in housing starts. But he says economists are not unanimous on that point.. He says Joe Cortright, the Portland economist who is the chairman of the Governorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Council of Economic Advisers â&#x20AC;&#x201D; the panel that helps shape the stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s official forecast â&#x20AC;&#x201D; has a less optimistic view of housing starts. McMullen and Lehner say it is almost eerie how much Oregonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s current recovery mirrors the pattern following the other great downturn since World War II. Oregonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s recovery from the downturn of the early 1980s took at least seven years, but it set the stage for the prosperous 1990s. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The 1980s were a terrible decade for Oregon, but we are making progress,â&#x20AC;? Lehner says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We do not expect the 2020s to be like the 1990s, but we do expect them to be better than we have seen in the past decade.â&#x20AC;?

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EUGENE â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Two people died at a home on Brookside Drive in southwest Eugene this morning after 16 officers and multiple medical crews responded to a report of a dispute. But Eugene police are saying that the incident does not appear to be a criminal matter. Yellow police tape surrounded the residence at 708 Brookside Drive for most of this morning as investigators in a forensic evidence truck, a bus and several other official vehicles were parked outside. Bags of evidence and a dog that appeared healthy were removed from the property by detectives, who said they could not provide any details because next of kin had not yet been notified. The detectives wore protective cloth blue booties on their feet. At 2 p.m., the case had been forwarded to the Lane County Medical Examinerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Office, as â&#x20AC;&#x153;it does not appear to be criminal in nature,â&#x20AC;? Eugene police spokeswoman Melinda McLaughlin said. The medical examiner routinely investigates the cause of any unattended deaths reported to police. McLaughlin said that because the deaths occurred inside a private residence, police would not release any more information, citing the familyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s privacy. The incident began at 2:30 a.m. when 16 Eugene police officers responded to a report of a dispute, police dispatch records show. Eugene Fire Department personnel were called to the scene an hour later. The home is owned by Roger â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bradâ&#x20AC;? and Andria Saxon, county records show. The Saxons also have a residence in Creswell. Attempts to reach them today were not successful. A car with Missouri plates was parked in the driveway. Ronna Barrett, who lives nearby, said she had never met her neighbors. She said she once saw a young man at the mailbox, and also saw him in a white vehicle, similar to the one that was parked in the driveway today, drive up the street regularly, but had never spoken to him. Barrett said she was awakened at 4 a.m. by a police officer who asked her when she had last seen her neighbors. She said she could not recall. Barrett said she believes the owners of the home moved about a year ago. She said the house did not go on the market, leading her to believe that the newest residents were renters. The home sits on a hill in a quiet residential neighborhood. The three-bedroom home has a market value of $340,000, according to county records.

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Some Oregon voter ballots remain uncounted By Peter Wong

On Wednesday, Multnomah County reported 689 ballot envelopes without signatures, and 2,267 without matching signatures, for a total of PORTLAND — About 13,000 ballots remain 2,956. Washington County reported a total of 1,647 uncounted in Oregon from last week’s election — unprocessed ballots. Clackamas County reported and they will remain uncounted unless voters clear 524 ballot envelopes without signatures, and 605 up signature problems. without matching signatures, for a total of 1,129. The ballots cannot be processed because voters Marion County reported 232 ballot envelopes failed to sign the backs of the return envelopes without signatures, and 577 without matching containing them, or their signatures do not match signatures. those on file with their county elections office. Names of those voters were on lists publicly Affected voters have been notified of those available for a fee Wednesday. problems. Marion County Clerk Bill Burgess says discloVoters can resolve them by going to their county sures may have have been delayed because elecelections office and signing their envelopes or tions officials had to make sure the lists do not signing new registration cards in person. have voters whose names can be kept confidential If there are no signatures, the ballots will be under law. Elections officials in Oregon’s 36 counties have excluded. PORTLAND TRIBUNE

LABOR n Continued from page 1 dio in Cascade Hall, just blocks away from the roars of Reser Stadium. Inside, a downloaded metronome ticked out the seconds that passed as Carr and her volunteers labored on the project. “I wanted this concept of time and this daunting goal of production looming over your shoulders,” Carr said. Gideon Kiprotich, Carr’s boyfriend, helped out on the project Saturday. “I feel privileged that I’m learning and helping out, Kiprotich said. Kiprotich grew up in Kenya, so he said he could relate to the things that are happening overseas. Kay Campbell, Carr’s art professor, said that there were ways in which the project couldn’t fully recreate the sweatshop labor experience because, for example, there

was no one watching their work or urging their pace. The process of screen printing is a stencil process, according Campbell. Once a screen is burned, an image is built as a composite of multiple layers, much like a tactile version of Photoshop, she said. The layers are lined up in a process called registration so that when the next layer is applied, they overlap correctly, according to Campbell. The ink is pushed through the screen, usually onto artist-grade paper, Campbell said, but Carr chose chipboard — the same material used to make shoeboxes. “The ones we’ve been messing up on, we joke they’re going to Ross,” Carr said. Volunteers stood at different stations, aprons and clothing flecked with paint. One after another, they produced separate layers of the design. The repetitive process required reaching and pulling back over and over again.

“I’m starting to feel fatigued,” Campbell said as she worked in the afternoon during the project. At that point, she hadn’t eaten lunch and her back was sore. Carr’s group produced 200 prints. Not all of the 200 were finished, so she will finish the prints during the week on her own. Although she wasn’t able to produce a mass amount of prints, she added that she was successful raising awareness and bringing people together. Ultimately, she said she hopes to display 180 of them in the West Gallery of Fairbanks Hall. Carr herself shops a lot at second-hand stores and recommends not throwing out last season’s clothing and buying new things to follow fashion trends. “Be knowledgeable about your brands,” Carr said. “Become more conscious and more aware of where these

until Nov. 25 to certify their results. The secretary of state is required to certify state election results by Dec. 4, 30 days after the election. There are at least two close state races, although neither currently is within the margin that would trigger an automatic recount under state law. In Senate District 15, Democrat Chuck Riley of Hillsboro leads Republican Sen. Bruce Starr of Hillsboro by 221 votes of more than 35,000 cast for them. The current margin is above the recount trigger of 70. Although there was a thirdparty candidate, her votes do not factor into the recount trigger. On Measure 92, which would require labeling of food containing genetically modified organisms, the opposition leads by 6,630 votes of more than 1,475,000 cast. The current margin is above the recount trigger of 2,950.

clothes come from.” Buying clothing made in the U.S. might be more expensive, but there are benefits to Carr. “I’m happy that they’re made here in our country,” Carr said. Her next step is to involve international students, maybe by holding a conference or hosting a speaker. “OSU had 3,524 international students enrolled during spring term 2014,” Carr wrote in an informational sheet. “Of those students, 2,053 represented countries that Nike manufactures goods in.” Nike’s website includes information on their supply chain and describes the steps

they take to make sure that involuntary labor does not occur in the factories they use. Nike’s target to “Align sourcing decisions by the end of FY20 to prioritize sourcing in factories that have eliminated excessive overtime (defined by our Code of Conduct as more than 60 hours in a week or less than one day off in seven)” is part of its commitment to empower workers, according to its website. By the end of fiscal year 2013, 68 percent of Nike’s factories scored a bronze rating or better, up from 49 percent in 2011. McKinley Smith, news editor news@dailybarometer.com

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Kotek nominated to lead Oregon House for second term By Peter Wong

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PORTLAND — Rep. Tina Kotek of Portland will be the choice of majority Democrats for a second term as speaker of the Oregon House. Kotek was nominated Wednesday night, when the 35 incoming Democratic representatives met for the first time after an election that increased their number by one. Kotek, 48, will be the first back-to-back speaker since Republican Karen Minnis in 2003-07 — and the first Democrat to do so since Vera Katz of Portland in the 1980s. Together with the Senate president, the House speaker names members and leaders

of committees, assigns bills to them, and generally controls the flow of legislation through the chamber. Kotek says Oregon has taken some steps, such as adding to state support for public schools, to advance the state’s economic recovery. “Now, we must make sure that the recovery is benefiting everyone,” she said in a statement. “For the next two years, my focus will be on tackling the ‘opportunity gap’ that prevents too many Oregonians from getting ahead. Our priorities will be expanding opportunity, rewarding work, and ensuring fairness for working families across the state.”

NUCLEAR n Continued from page 1 Although the physical model is theorized to carry out nuclear fission, OSU’s model uses electricity to harness its core energy. “Fission is a proven concept; we don’t need to study it,” Brawley said. Brawley explained that the aim of the research is to test the efficiency of the system and optimize it. “What we’re trying to test is the system itself. It’s going to use straight-up electrical power to run,” Brawley said. At the bottom of the core is a bouquet of 30 chords, each with diameters the size of large pepperoni slices. They’ll pipe in a shocking amount of electricity to run the reactor. “The reactor’s going to use I think 2.2 megawatts at full operating power, which is about as much as campus uses in a day,” Brawley said. “Just the reactor!” Brian Woods, a professor of nuclear engineering at OSU, is the principle investigator and pioneer of this project. He began building the reactor with a small team about three years ago, and has since recruited graduate and undergraduate students to assist him. Brawley was one of those recruited. “One day, I got an email from him asking if I wanted to work with him,” Brawley said. “It was pretty much gift-wrapped and dropped in my lap.” Undergraduate and graduate students are very involved in the reactor’s construction. Woods has allowed students involved in his research to design the reactor and implement their designs in a hands-on way. “The current grad student, who I work under, he actually started building it and at first it was just him,” said Brawley of his graduate mentor Matt Hertel. “But the whole reactor and the core itself has since been put together by students.” Although a lot of headway has been made on the construction of OSU’s very-high-temperature modular gas reactor, it is far from operating at full power. “If you went and looked at it, it’s pretty much what it’s going to be,” Brawley said. “Right now, we’re working on finishing lots of little things, but very timeintensive little things.” Despite the slow construction, Brawley said he’s gotten a lot of valuable, hands-on experience working with his research team on constructing the reactor. “A lot of research in this major is more computational, more theoretical. Most of what I do is very physical,” Brawley said. “We work with big equipment, big tools; we’re building a lot of stuff. It’s a little different than what most people are doing and I whole-heartedly prefer it. It’s a lot of fun.” The fun, tactile experience Brawley has taken away from his research has influenced his future plans. “Through this, I’ve kind of decided to pursue grad school, which I wasn’t really thinking about doing before,” Brawley said. He encourages everyone, regardless of major, to use his method when it comes to finding research and getting involved. “Every friend I know who’s used this method has found work,” Brawley said. “Send out a shotgun email to all the professors on your major’s webpage. Just, ‘Hey do you need some help in your lab?’ and you eventually get something.” The work of Woods, Brawley and his team is a force that influences student life and furthers the study of nuclear engineering nationwide. When the veryhigh-temperature modular gas reactor is operable, the team will contribute to the improvement of nuclear engineering technology as Brawley continues to utilize his power and potential. Meghan Vandewettering, news reporter news@dailybarometer.com

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Oregon State men’s wrestling dominates its opponent, moves into elite class with record By TeJo Pack

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Thursday night was exceptional for Beaver wrestling. Not just because the Beavers dominated their Raider opponents from Southern Oregon with a final score of 43-6, but also because it was a night that the program made NCAA history. Before the dual-match victory for Oregon State, there were only two schools in NCAA wrestling history that had won 1,000 such matches. With their win, which was the 100th for head coach Jim Zalesky, the Beavers joined the ranks of an elite class. After the win, fans were treated to a video on the jumbotron in Gill Coliseum, where Zalesky spoke of the hard work and dedication that went into winning so many matches as a program, and ended the video by thanking the fans for their support. But before the win, a dual-match battle that witnessed the Oregon State wrestling squad dominate from beginning to end, commenced. Oregon State held its opponent scoreless through the first five matches and seemed to be dominating during the 174-pound match that featured senior Joe Latham. Latham came out to the loud roars of the fans and quickly scored two points for a takedown. Moments later, Latham was robbed of another See WRESTLING | page 6

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Freshman 125-pound Ronnie Bresser moves his Southern Oregon Raider opponent in for the pin during the two schools’ match at Gill Coliseum on Nov. 13 in Corvallis.

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Sophomore guard Malcolm Duvivier elevates towards the basket in hopes of a score against Western Oregon at home on Nov. 7.

Despite four-game losing streak, Oregon State football stays focused as it prepares for No. 6 Arizona State

senior linebacker Michael Doctor. “He’s a great passer, and he can run a little bit, too. We’ve got to be prepared for him as well.” Kelly has since become healthy, returning to the starting lineup in the process. On the year, Kelly is undefeated in games By Mitch Mahoney he’s started, completing 59.5 percent of his THE DAILY BAROMETER Arizona State is currently the sixth-ranked passes for 1,234 yards, 12 touchdowns and football team in the nation. The team has three interceptions. Kelly is capable of makplayed its way to an 8-1, 5-1 Pac-12 record, ing plays with his legs: He’s already ran for is on top of the Pac-12 South standings, 248 yards and three touchdowns so far this has a chance to play in the College Football season. Kelly is 1-1 against Oregon State in his Playoffs and already persisted through an career, and his victory came last year in a ankle injury to its starting quarterback. Redshirt senior quarterback Taylor Kelly game played in Phoenix. The Sun Devils injured his foot Sept. 13 against Colorado, have not won a game inside Reser Stadium and he sat out the following three games. In since 2005, losing during their last four trips those three games, redshirt junior quarter- to Corvallis. Meanwhile, the Beavers are sliding down back Mike Bercovici was the starter. He averthe standings. Currently in the middle of a aged 414 passing yards, three touchdowns and fewer than one interception per game, four-game losing streak, the Beavers (4-5, and he is the team’s leading passer despite 1-5) are unlike the Sun Devils in that they have virtually no chance of playing in the starting three fewer games than Kelly. “He’s up there with Taylor Kelly,” said See FOOTBALL | page 6

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After tough exhibition loss to Western Oregon, Beavers prepare for season opener By Rone Nop

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Oregon State men’s basketball kicks off its official season in a game against the Rice Owls in Gill Coliseum at 7 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 14. Rice is coming off a 7-23 record during the 2013-14 season, and was 2-11 in away games. Rice, which participated in the Conference USA Championship game last season, lost the game in overtime

to North Texas. The Beavers look to begin a new era of basketball with new head coach Wayne Tinkle. Oregon State has eight players returning from the 2013-14 team, and will bring on eight new players including several walk-ons. The Beavers recently played in an exhibition game at home against Western Oregon, which saw the Wolves fend off a late rally from them, ending the game at 57-47 in favor of Western Oregon. Junior guard Gary Payton II and freshman guard Malcolm Duvivier led the team with 10

points each. The loss was hard, but something the Oregon State squad could take away from the exhibition game last week is to focus in on its free throws and to make sure that it comes out with some intensity. Plenty of players could be heard shouting “Game tomorrow” during Thursday’s practice. Payton II seemed to have a lot of energy, and at one point during practice attempted to throw down a windmill dunk, showing a lot of bounce for the 6-foot-3 guard. The 6-foot-2 See MEN’S HOOPS | page 6

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Senior safety Ty Zimmerman and junior defensive end Lavonte Barnett move in for the tackle on Washington State’s redshirt freshman quarterback Luke Falk on Nov. 8.

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With one game left in the regular, Beavers will need to win to advance to postseason By Brian Rathbone THE DAILY BAROMETER

Oregon State men’s soccer travels to Seattle to take on the No. 8 ranked Washington Huskies in what could be the team’s final game of the season. The Beavers are on the cusp of their first postseason berth since 2003, and a positive result against a top-10 team on the road like Washington would only help their cause in achieving that berth. While Oregon State has a lot to play for, the Huskies have equally as much at stake. Washington is still in contention to defend its conference crown; a loss to the Beavers would shatter its shot at a repeat. The last time these two teams faced off, Washington was the No. 1 ranked team in the country, but could only muster up a tie against the Beavers. The Beavers felt like they let that game get away after a Washington player received a red card early in the second half, forcing the Huskies to play down a man the rest of the game. “The team is optimistic,” head coach Steve

MEN’S HOOPS n Continued from page 5 guard Duvivier also wasn’t shy about dunking during practice, even when receiving contact during layup drills. Junior guard Victor Robbins was seen dialing in his game by draining threes during the team’s drills. Oregon State seemed much more cohesive

Simmons said. “Our guys know they can beat anyone in this conference.” The Huskies, much like the Beavers, are coming off their road trip to the Bay Area. And much like the Beavers, Washington had similar results — a loss to Stanford and a win against Cal. At this point in the season, when teams have more of a familiarity with one another, the games are decided on who plays to their strengths the best. The Beavers want to be solid in the back and get the ball forward to their trio of goal scorers: senior forward Khiry Shelton, freshmen forward Timmy Mueller and freshman forward Jordan Jones, all of whom scored goals in the previous game, with Jones scoring twice. Being the only teams in the northwest represented in the Pac-12, the games between these two teams are battles for bragging rights in the region. The match in October proved that, but this match has more intrigue because of what’s at stake. “This game will be even more special because of what’s on the line.” Simmons said. “But this is always a special game.” Brian Rathbone

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as compared to where they were a week ago, though they are still fine-tuning plays and understanding roles. Friday night provides an opportunity for Oregon State to get off on the right foot, and the Beavers seem anxious to finally get their season underway. Rone Nop, sports reporter On Twitter @fkzswizy sports@dailybarometer.com

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the match. Oregon State displayed great poise and bounced back from the tide-turn match, wintakedown when the referee called the move ning out the final three matches of the night out-of-bounds. and stamping down its dominance. Zalesky and his staff immediately jumped The Beavers will now have a short three to their feet in protest, as did the crowd. days off before heading to Fresno, Calif. to But the protests were ignored, and things take part in the all-day Roadrunner Open seemed to shift for Latham beyond that point. on Sunday. Minutes later, while locked up with his Raider TeJo Pack, sports editor opponent, Latham was taken off balance On Twitter @pack6124 and immediately sent into a pin that gave Southern Oregon its first and only points of sports@dailybarometer.com

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The Beavers’ women volleyball team celebrates after a big point against Stanford on Oct. 31 in Corvallis.

Beavers rain on ranked Sun Devils n

After losing tough match to Washington, Beavers take down Arizona State By Sarah Kerrigan THE DAILY BAROMETER

In a match that took five sets to decide, the Oregon State women’s volleyball proved the victor against No. 19 Arizona State. The Beavers (17-9, 7-8 Pac12) earned their second win against a ranked opponent this season at a crucial time. With postseason play just around the corner, the Beavers needed a statement win to continue their tournament dreams. It was a very even match with the three of the four 25-point sets having a close margin of 25-22, and the fifth set ending 15-12. The teams went into the break 1-1 and the Beavers were able to put up a strong performance to take the third, giving them a one set advantage. But the Sun Devils (17-10, 7-8) answered strongly and won the fourth set with the largest margin of victory 25-18. Oregon State once again showed its determination and

came back after playing its worst set of the match to clinch the victory. In contrast to the Beavers’ last game, they were able to get multiple players to find the floor with the team hitting 0.219. Freshman outside hitter Mary-Kate Marshall had a fantastic game, getting a team high of 28 kills. This puts her as No. 1 all-time freshman in kills, and she now only needs 55 kills to make the top-10 overall kill list. Senior middle blocker Arica Nassar is also making her way into the record books if she continues her high performance standard. With her 10 kills Thursday, she is only 36 kills away from reaching 1,000 career-kills marks. Defensively, the Beavers had one of their best games. They had five players reach doubledigit digs, with a team high of 27 from junior libero Darby Reeder. Oregon State also was able to get back to its usual standard of good blocking combining for nine team blocks. The Beavers struggled at the service line, combining for only six aces and contributing 13 errors. Sophomore defen-

sive specialist Rachel Buehner, who has strung together three matches in which she had back to back aces, had no aces and five errors on the night. After getting blown out by No. 2 Washington last Sunday, Oregon State needed a win to boost its confidence, as well as for tournament contribution. The confidence gained from this victory is sure to help the team in its next match against No. 14 Arizona on Sunday morning. The Beavers will need to hit like they did against Arizona State — and get people to dig at the same level — if they hope to pull another upset against a ranked opponent. The big need will be for Oregon State to get back to serving well, because tough service will get Arizona out of system. The Beavers will need to get the Wildcats out of system if they hope to get another win. The Beavers take on the Wildcats Sunday at 11 a.m. in Arizona. Sarah Kerrigan, sports reporter On Twitter @skerrigan123 sports@dailybarometer.com

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Senior forward Khiry Shelton bounces the ball off his chest and continues to juggle at home against Washington on Oct. 12.

playoffs. A bowl game is more likely, but even that might not happen. To be bowl eligible, the Beavers will have to record two victories in their final three games against Arizona State, at Washington, and at home against Oregon. “I think it’s a big motivator,” said head coach Mike Riley, “The biggest thing for us is just playing well. If we play well it gives us a chance to win. If we win, then we can talk about the chance to find a bowl game.” Part of the reason the Beavers are in the middle of this losing streak is that they have had difficulty stopping opposing run games. Although it wasn’t necessarily an issue against Washington State’s pass-oriented offense, in the three games prior to WSU, the Beavers allowed 253, 151 and 269 rushing yards. This week, the defensive line could be invigorated by the return of junior defensive tackle Jalen Grimble, who has sat out the last five games due to a knee injury he suffered against USC. “This week is going to be a mental overload, I should say; I’ve got essentially four days to make up for five games,” Grimble said. “I’m taking it day-by-day, (defensive line) coach Joe (Seumalo) has got my back, the trainers have got my back and I’m working.” In games that Grimble was healthy in, though early in the year against non-conference teams, Oregon State allowed 113.3 rushing yards per game. “A lot of things that people miss out on when you miss games isn’t so much what you miss

physically, it’s what you miss mentally,” Grimble said. “I’ve got to retrain my eyes for the blocks that I see. What I do against the scout team doesn’t even compare to what the speed of the game is like. So all I can control is what I control, the biggest thing right now is watching film.” While Grimble is focusing on the mental aspect of the game, elsewhere the Beavers are also stressing mental discipline. Last week, the Beavers made a critical error on defense against Washington State. The team didn’t have a play called and Washington State took advantage by throwing a 49-yard pass play while the Beavers figured things out. “It’s all about focus and discipline,” Doctor said. “If you lose your focus for one second, especially with the spread offenses, you can see that they can score in the blink of an eye. It’s not all about the physical aspect; it’s more mental than anything with spread offenses.” When the sixth-ranked Sun Devils come to Corvallis, they will be the highest-ranked team the Beavers have played this season, but most players are treating it like any other opponent. “We don’t really change our mindset,” said Riley. “We want to win every game, we prepare like every game is the Super Bowl. The time spent on one game is a lot, so we don’t necessarily change because of a so-called big game. They’re all big.” Others are excited for the opportunity. “We’ve got the No. 6 team coming into our house,” Doctor said. “That’s big time.” Kickoff takes place at 7:45 p.m. ESPN will broadcast the game. Mitch Mahoney, sports reporter On Twitter @MitchIsHere sports@dailybarometer.com

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Senior quarterback Sean Mannion makes the call at the line letting his offense know what’s in store against Washington State on Nov. 8 at Reser Stadium.

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country. Yea to veteran resources available at Oregon State University. Yea to (most) midterms being completed. Nay to finals approaching. Sometimes, the two-week “break” just isn’t enough. At least we’ll still have certain materials fresh in our heads. Yea to winter break arriving after finals end. Yea to “snowpocalypse” not happening in Corvallis Thursday. Nay to freezing rain and potentially icy roads. At least snow would have made it feel a little more like Christmas. Yea to celebrating the holiday of your choice. Nay to “holiday trees” actually being a thing. Yea to continuing to explore opportunities involved with legalized marijuana. We’re confident the money will truly make a difference in our state. Yea to the approaching feast and family gatherings involved with Thanksgiving. At least we’ll get a welldeserved extended weekend. Nay to potentially forgetting the names of distant relatives. Was it uncle Steve or uncle Stan? Yea to the start of basketball, gymnastics, wrestling and other winter sports. Nay to the soon-to-be end to this season of football. At least the Civil War game will take place at home this year. Yea to drinking three cups of coffee in a row and not accidentally destroying anything due to caffeine consumption. Nay to how instant coffee tastes made in a coffee pot. Sometimes you have no other option. Yea to assertiveness. It’s good to go out there and get what you want or need. Nay to awkwardness, because sometimes it’s hard to do the social thing. There’s nothing wrong with being a little shy. Yea to witnessing the continuing construction of the Student Experience Center. The building’s looking fantastic so far. Nay to being stuck watching from afar. Sometimes Snell Hall feels like a rowboat with various holes in it. We’re running out of corks. Nay to the Snell Hall first floor general restroom still being out of commission. Again, apparently out of corks. We hope this gets fixed soon. Yea to keeping warm as winter temperatures approach. Nay to keeping your pets outside in the cold. If you have any outdoor pets, remember to let them in at night when you go to bed. Keep on singing, Corvallis.

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t’s OK to put yourself first. One of the most common misconceptions of propriety and etiquette is that we must be people pleasers. And it’s true that a lot of manners are put in place for courtesy and to show respect, but we must first be courteous and respectful to ourselves. Putting ourselves first means that we have to get comfortable with saying no. This one simple word is hard for most of us, because we want to be the reliable ones and we don’t want to let people down. We want people to like us and perhaps to do us some favors in the future. But if your plate is full, or if you really don’t want to do something, saying no is OK. The most polite way to turn someone down — and to avoid awkwardness — is a simple phrase. Often, we’re caught off guard when someone comes to us with an idea or favor. So, practice saying, “Thank you so much for thinking of me. Let me check my schedule and get back to you.” By acknowledging the asker with a thank you, he or she will know that the request has been heard. Because I agree with Oprah’s philosophy about everyone simply wanting to be heard. She’s a smart lady, and my life hasn’t been the same since she went off the air. Pity party aside, by using that single phrase, you’ve made the asker feel heard and you’ve given yourself space to think over the proposition more carefully.

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Lorts Miss Advice It’s important to ask yourself if the request fits in your schedule, will make you feel good or if it’s something that you want to do. You’re not being fair to anyone if you accept a task that your heart isn’t in — you’ll go into it halfway, won’t do a good job and will probably feel miserable the whole time. Speaking of not letting ourselves delve into the depths of misery, it’s also OK to be clear about what we want. As part of our people-pleasing culture, we’ve created a need to not making anyone angry with us, and therefore a fear of speaking up. Being direct doesn’t mean we’re being cruel or rude. Not speaking up, holding things in and dismissive behavior lead to passive aggression. I’m not advocating for the type of brawls seen on the “Real Housewives” shows. Nor am I admitting to watching them. Just like acknowledging those who ask us to do things, it’s important to hear those with whose opinions we don’t agree. If you find yourself in a situation in which you need to stick up for yourself or be direct in what you want, you will invite respect and grace if you first let your opposition know that he or she is being heard

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and considered. We tend to be defensive, and even though we’re not likely to be direct about what we want, we will hold onto our convictions if it kills us. Say you’re taking charge of a group project or have hired someone to do a job. If things aren’t being done in the way you see fit, but the doer is defensive in his or her reasoning, take a step back. Clearly state the reasoning for why you want it a certain way. But follow up by letting the person know that you’re not being dismissive just to be dismissive. A great line is, “You make some good points, and I will think further about what you’ve said. In the meantime, let’s go forward with what we talked about before.” By doing this, the other person feels that he or she is being considered, and it’s surprising how often the disagreement is dropped because of the acknowledgement. But always remember to take the time to see things from the other side. Otherwise, you’re probably being a jerk. 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.

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ith the advancements in technology that we have today, it is surprising that we are still using social security numbers to identify ourselves. These numbers, assigned to us at birth, originally were not intended to be used as identification — just as a way to keep track of earning history. It was not until 1972 that a social security number was used as identification. In the United States today, 453.7 million social security numbers have been issued according to the federal government. And as of this year alone, more than 6.5 million social security numbers have been hacked. That is a lot of identities that have been hacked simply because we rely so much on a set of nine numbers to identify ourselves with hospitals, universities, the federal government, our banks and other places. These numbers were not even randomized by the government until 2011; until then anyone could figure out the first five numbers by knowing what year and state it was issued. So why are we still using a set of numbers to identify ourselves when we have so much technology to help transition into a new phase of identification? Biometrics is our answer to safe, reliable and secure identification and privacy. Biometrics refers to human characteristics and traits, like your fingerprints, DNA and iris patterns. A person’s biological traits cannot be hacked or copied. They are unique to each person. Instead of using social security numbers as an official identifier, we should be using some form of biometrics, particularly iris scans, which work by taking a quick photo of the eye. This system is more secure than typing or writing a number that can be found through the Internet or on paper forms. We have not embraced this technology because Americans are generally optimistic about technology and advancement — but only in the long term. We do not want to see it or develop it in the short term and are opposed to change because we feel it will not make any difference. In a survey this year, The Fiscal Times asked 1,001 Americans questions that attempted to get at the heart of attitudes toward closer-term advances. Sixty percent of those surveyed believed that technological and scientific advancements will make life in the future better, and 30 percent thought that these changes will lead to a future in which people are worse off than they are today. It is vital that society gets on board with making our information and lives safer with technology. It would take a while to get a new system going with bumps and bruises along the way, but in the end won’t it be worth it to not worry if our identities will be stolen? Sure, number sequences can be mixed for infinity and everyone born in the United States will get a number and we will still be using an archaic system that was not meant to be used for identification. We want faster phones, Amazon drones to get our packages faster, we want all information on the go — but we will not look at making our lives and information more secure with that same technology. t

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Springfield mill owners ponder where to reopen By Christian Hill

Wert said. “It was definitely an accident,” he said.

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SPRINGFIELD — The owner of the plywood mill that burned to the ground in July has finished the extensive site cleanup, but hasn’t decided on the next steps — including whether it will rebuild in Springfield. Swanson Group Inc. would like to rebuild on the property on South F Street, said Chuck Wert, the Glendale-based company’s executive vice president, but it also is exploring buying an existing mill. The mills that company officials have looked at are primarily outside of Lane County, he said. “We like the Springfield location but there are also some challenges, including the size and composition of the property,” he said. The site is awkward to access and is hemmed in. On the north side, the company leases the access road to the mill from Union Pacific Railroad. On the south side of the property, there are plans for a trail that would run between the southern border of the site and the recently restored millrace. Wert said the company has talked with Springfield city officials, the governor’s office and state Sen. Lee Beyer, D-¬Springfield, and they all have “shown a great willingness to assist this potential redevelopment project however they can.” He said the company would decide on the mill’s future by early January. Meanwhile, there are stirrings that legal action might result from the fire, including possibly from one unhappy resident whose property was contaminated with asbestos from falling debris.

Deliberate act ruled out The fire destroyed the 166,000-square-foot Springfield Plywood and Veneer mill on July 17, displacing 250 workers. Employees said the fire started in one of the three massive veneer dryers and spread rapidly. No serious injuries were reported. Debris contaminated with asbestos rained down on properties miles away from the burning mill. Residents reported debris on 40 properties, and the company has cleaned up debris on 26 of them. An investigation by the company’s property insurer has been unable to identify a clear cause of the fire, but it did rule out a deliberate act,

Cleanup took 10 weeks A separate investigation by the local fire marshal’s office continues, and the lead investigator has said it could take up to a year for it to wrap up. Swanson Group received a settlement check last month from the property insurer. Wert declined to say how much the insurer paid on the claim. The fire left ash and other debris contaminated with asbestos on the site, and crews spent more than 10 weeks cleaning it up and disposing of it at the county-owned Short Mountain Landfill near Goshen. Workers sealed the asbestos-¬tainted debris in “burrito wrappers” made of 6-millimeter-thick plastic sheets before burying it at the landfill. Each of the 116 wrappers weighed about eight tons, said Doug Moore, the local contractor who oversaw the asbestos removal and disposal. A recycler also removed 3,600 tons of steel from the site. It was the largest amount of asbestos-tainted debris the landfill has taken in, said Daniel Hurley, Lane County’s waste manager, and the fees provided the department an extra $123,000 in revenue. The department will use the windfall to equip its compactors with GPS so they can operate more efficiently, lowering operating costs and extending the life of the landfill, he said.

heat-¬insulated veneer dryers, one of which is the likely source of the fire. “There was this pristine veneer inside those dryers like nothing ever happened,” Moore said. The state Department of Environmental Quality monitored to make sure contaminated runoff didn’t flow into the millrace. Such runoff was the likely cause of a fish kill that prompted authorities to temporarily restrict public access to a section of the Willamette River immediately after the fire. Crews were able to capture the water on site, except in one case when heavy rain in late September allowed it to spill into the waterway. But testing showed that runoff turned the water less alkanie than during the fire, said Geoff Brown, a DEQ official who coordinated the agency’s response during and after the fire. The change in water chemistry most likely stressed and killed the fish during the fire, he has said. “I think (Swanson) did a good job, and overall they managed the whole thing pretty proactively,” he said.

taminated their 1-acre property near Mount Pisgah. Nieckarz, a chemist, said he wanted to learn more about what the fire released into the broader community and why it took officials a week to alert residents about the asbestos. Swanson Group cleaned up Nieckarz’s property and was cooperative for the first couple of weeks, Nieckarz said. He hired the attorney, Elisabeth Holmes, after he started asking deeper questions “and the answers didn’t come.” “It’s too early to tell,” he said, when asked if he would file a lawsuit. “We don’t have all the information back. We are very upset about how the situation was handled.” Holmes submitted to Eugene Springfield Fire an extensive public records request in August. So far, she said, the agency has not provided any documents. Wert said declined to comment directly about Nieckarz’s concerns but said the company “used the same care, concern and full deployment (of) the environmental clean-up resources for them as we did” for the others. Asked if The Swanson Group was considering legal action related to the fire, Werts responded Not everyone agrees. it “somewhat depends on the ultimate findings Gregory Nieckarz hired an attorney shortly as to cause and origin” but declined further after he and his wife learned that asbestos con- comment.

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Runoff suspected in fish kill The Lane Regional Air Protection Agency oversaw the removal and disposal of the asbestostainted debris and reported no problems. Moore said crews were vigilant about keeping the debris wet with a sprinkler system and vehicles equipped with water cannons so asbestos remained soggy and didn’t get into the air. The dry, flaky material can lodge in the lungs if a person breathes it in and can cause health problems. The air around the mill was regularly monitored during the cleanup. Moore said the mill “looked like Hiroshima” after the fire. But the cleanup scene featured at least one ironic situation, when workers peeked into the

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Homeless students on rise in Salem-Keizer district By Queenie Wong STATESMAN JOURNAL

SALEM — The number of homeless students in the Salem-Keizer School District increased in the last school year, according to state data released on Wednesday. In 2013-14, there were 853 homeless students in the district, representing about 2 percent of student enrollment. That’s an uptick from last year when there were 757 homeless students, though the total percentage of student enrollment remained relatively the same. Statewide, there were 18,902 homeless students in 2013-14, an increase of 737 students compared to the previous school year. Homeless students are those who lack a fixed, regular and adequate nighttime residence, meaning not all of these children are living on the streets. In the Salem-Keizer School District, most homeless students are living with another family while others go to shelters or motels. Melissa Wisner, the district’s federal programs coordinator who helps run Salem-Keizer’s homeless student program, said the district extended the hours of advocates who work with homeless students last year to meet the increase in demand. Advocates connect these

students to housing, health care and food stamp programs and help students access supplies from backpacks to clothing. “You can imagine the massive amount of paperwork that comes with every family,” she said. This year, the district used money from a federal grant to hire more staff members, she said. Wisner said the district is still noticing an uptick in the demand for services in its Students in Transition Educational Program “We’re running out of things sooner than we did in the last two years,” she said. “We’ve had to order school supplies and things like that.” Even with the uptick in the economy, Wisner said, some families have yet to feel the impact. “Since they live so close to the edge it doesn’t take much,” she said. Crystal Greene, a spokeswoman for the Oregon Department of Education, said the increase in homeless students in the 2013-14 school year could be because of a recent change in how districts track that population. District officials began tracking the number of homeless students more closely using identification data, looking at where these students

are living and whether they’re unaccompanied by a legal guardian. That change happened before the district submitted data for the 2012-13 school year. “It is highly likely that the data from 2012-13 was an undercount as districts were adjusting to a whole new way of submitting this data,” she said. This was the first year that the department released race and ethnicity data on homeless students because of changes to federal reporting requirements. Hispanic, black and other minority students are more likely to experience homelessness than their white counterparts despite making up a smaller percentage of the student population, data showed. About 55.5 percent of homeless students were White in the last school year, but whites represented about 64 percent of the student population. Hispanic students made up 28 percent of the homeless student population but about 22 percent of the student population. That didn’t come as a surprise to state officials. “Nationally, students of color except Asian are overrepresented in homeless counts, so Oregon is not an exception there,” Greene said.