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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2013 • VOLUME CXVI, NUMBER 49
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CPD: Trespass unrelated to incidents in 2012 Man flees 21-year-old female student’s bedroom Thursday morning, suspect not obtained when Corvallis police arrived
The female called Corvallis police at 5:47 a.m., but they couldn’t find the man when they arrived. The only description the female could provide was the male was wearing a dark coat. In December 2012, there were several reports in which a man entered the bedrooms of sleeping By Sean Wallstrom and female victims. Warner Strausbaugh THE DAILY BAROMETER However, Corvallis Police Capt. Dave Henslee A female awoke in her room Thursday around made it clear there is no link between the 5 a.m. to an unknown man standing over her. instances from 11 month ago. When the man noticed, he said he had the wrong “At this point, the City of Corvallis Police room and left the house on the 200 block of 14th Department does not have any information to Street. draw a connection between the trespass incident n
(Thursday) to the burglary cases in December 2012,” Henslee said via email. Police suspect that the man may have accidentally wandered into the unit by mistake. In each incident last year, the suspect fled out the front door as the victims awoke. The suspect took underwear from a dresser in an unoccupied bedroom and placed them on the bed in one incident. The previous suspect was described as six feet tall with a thin build. Oregon State University will not issue a timely warning, according to Steve Clark, vice president
for university marketing and relations. Clark said last year’s timely warnings came after there were multiple incidents, which is not the case this time. “If we had reason to believe there was another incident and a repeat of those kind of activities, we would (issue a timely warning).” Clark is encouraging all students to be “aware of their personal surroundings and make sure they lock their doors and windows at night.” Sean Wallstrom, cops reporter Warner Strausbaugh, editor-in-chief managing@dailybarometer.com
What the frack? People are apathetic about fracking n
OSU researcher finds people unaware about fracking, scientists unsure of impacts
By Dacotah-Victoria Splichalova THE DAILY BAROMETER
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Sarman takes on big role on board in 2014 n
Institutional board of trustees’ student member excited for seat confirmation in December By Sean Bassinger THE DAILY BAROMETER
Political science major and student member of Oregon State University’s future board of trustees keeps busy so other OSU students have a voice among Oregon Legislature. Meanwhile, he remains confident and excited about his future involvement with the board and a new era in the world of Oregon higher education. OSU’s institutional governing board was granted to the college as part of Senate Bill 270, which presented major Oregon colleges with the option to have their own board of trustees. The purpose of the board is to discuss matters of higher education regulation usually put into place by the Oregon University System. Members of the boards were selected by Gov. John See SARMAN | page 4
Most Americans have not heard a lot about hydraulic fracturing, a process of oil and gas production, according to OSU researcher and sociology professor Hilary Boudet. For many years, the oil industry has been using a combination of liquid and chemicals and injecting it into an already existing oil well in order to enhance oil and gas recovery. The term fracturing, or “fracking,” is derived from this process, which fractures the rock. Recent advances in hydraulic fracturing technology are chiefly responsible for the current natural gas and oil-drilling boom seen in the United States. Natural gas is seen to serve as the bridge fuel to get us away from more traditional fossil fuels, particularly coal, to more renewable energy sources. At the same time, it may be less impactful in terms of carbon emissions. According to Boudet, one of the main highlights from the survey is See FRACKING | page 4
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PETA skips out early on petition to ban animal dissection at OSU n
Vegans and vegetarians club teamed up with PETA on petition, PETA leaves without notice after collecting 600 signatures By Courtney Gehring THE DAILY BAROMETER
When members of the vegans and vegetarians club at Oregon State University went to meet PETA affiliates Thursday afternoon, the group could not be found. Members of the club waited on the
Memorial Union steps for 30 minutes for PETA affiliates before calling PETA. Vegans and vegetarians at OSU joined with PETA to host an on-campus petition to spread awareness of the alternatives to animal dissection on campus at the undergraduate level. The OSU club is a voluntary student organization of like-minded individuals who strive for the better treatment of animals and share common diet values. The club instigated the petition on campus, and
members of PETA from Los Angeles came to help support the cause. PETA affiliates flew to Oregon to help collect signatures for the vegans and vegetarians at OSU, but after collecting more than 600 signatures for the club’s cause Wednesday, PETA left early without giving notice. Amanda Rhodes, a senior studying nutrition and a key figure in spearheading the petition on campus, called PETA headquarters Thursday and was told that the PETA affiliates had already left See PETA | page 4