The Daily Barometer, Tuesday, November 24, 2015

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Fighting for a greener campus

Contributed by Jesse Pettibone

Members of the College of Civil and Construction Engineering show support for the Oregon State University Divest club durring the Boo Fossil Fuels event on Oct. 29.

Student organization encourages OSU to cut fossil fuel consumption

By Lauren Sluss News Contributor

Working to make the Oregon State University campus more sustainable, Divest, a student-led organization at Oregon State University, collaborates with students, policy makers and other schools in order to reduce and eventually cut out the use of fossil fuels within campus buildings.

“The concept of divesting in the context of our movement is to demand our school to divest, or remove, any investments in fossil fuels or companies who use fossil fuels,” said Divest core member Julia Bingham.

Divest’s specific focus this year is to encourage the university to remove its investments in the top 200 publicly-traded companies who use fossil fuels as their main energy source. Although Divest works closely with students, they are fighting the policies of larger outside organizations.

“Several clubs and organizations are doing really amazing work focused on things that happen directly on campus and what students are experiencing every day,” said Divest core member Jesse Pettibone. “Although this work is important, there is a lot of unseen power on a larger institutional level.

It’s important that we have people come together to show their power in society over something larger

than just on campus.”

The Divest movement was founded more than a decade ago.

Although the process of incorporating divesting into policy is a long process, Divest members remain hopeful for their current and future progress.

“Maintaining the earth is a global issue, and it’s something that we all should get involved with,” said Divest core member Amy Hickey.

“This issue won’t be fixed by next year, but if we come together we can make some real progress.”

Although this initiative will not change official OSU public policy, it will give student support to the movement and challenge The OSU Foundation. According to Bingham, The OSU Foundation is a separate entity for OSU itself. This organization determines the allocation of donor funds and extra funds, with the purpose of generating revenue for the school by funding buildings and resources.

“We already have a couple thousand signatures, and after receiving a couple hundred more we will approach The Foundation with our initiative to divest,” Bingham said.

This year the club is focusing on promoting an initiative to divest that would be voted on by the student body.

“Divest wants to have donors to the Foundation on board, offering

See Divest, Page 2

Get Involved: Contributed by Jesse Pettibone

Jesse Pettibone, a senior sociology major, joins Divest and raises awareness during the OSU club event “Divest Takes to the Quad,” Feb. 14, 2014.

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Demonstrations are organized and conducted by Divest members. Divest currently has around a total of 10 general members and 5 core members. General meetings take place the Monday after each event in the MU 212.

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2 • THE DAILY BAROMETER • Tuesday, November 24, 2015

Sustained behavioral changes linked to heart health, study finds OSU assistant professor looks at cardiovascular health, lifestyle habits

By Riley Youngman News Contributor

Starting to eat healthier, work out, and begin other lifestyle changes can be challenging according to a recent study of behavioral health interventions published by Oregon State University assistant professor Veronica Irvin, but the study shows a connection between behavioral changes and increased cardiovascular health.

Irvin, an assistant professor in the College of Public Health and Human Sciences worked with co-author Robert Kaplan of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality on the study to analyze 38 published cases where participants saw changes in their health, known as interventions.

In the context of Irvin’s study, an intervention is comprised of a health program in some capacity to make a behavioral change that will result in a clinical change in weight or blood pressure.

“For each of these trials I accessed; Did they change behavior, yes or no? Did they change a physiological outcome, blood

Divest

Continued from page 1 them the option to donate their money into resources which do not use fossil fuels,” Bingham said.

Although promoting the initiative is the main focus of this year, Divest has conducted several demonstrations in the past.

Last December, Divest members set up a table in the MU quad where members then stood behind a sign stating ‘Your Choice is Threatening our Future’ while holding gas nozzles to their heads.

pressure or weight? Did they make a clinical change, number hospitalizations, number of heart attacks? That’s how I coded trial. Then I accessed how big the changes were, how big were these behavior and physiological changes,” Irvin said.

Operating under the assumption behavior changes would not work, patients are often prescribed drugs to help combat heart disease. Irvin worked to determine the validity of this statement.

The majority of participants reported being able to make a behavioral change. People were able to eat healthier, make a change to their physical activity, adhere to medication and or stop smoking, according to Irvin.

According to the study, 26 trials reported a behavioral outcome with 81 percent reporting significant improvements for the target behavior. Thirty-two trials reported a physiological outcome. All were objectively measured, and 81 percent reported significant benefit.

Irvin pointed to benefits in blood pressure, weight and cholesterol as examples of positive outcomes experienced by those in the original studies. Unlike other behavioral studies, the objective nature of these data points led to concrete numbers that could be easily analyzed.

They found a better benefit to the physiological changes if they improved two or more behaviors at once, and not just one.

Veronica Irvan OSU researcher While Irvin did not conduct any interventions herself, she combed carefully through existing studies to analyze information she could compile.

“I didn’t actually get their original data sets, I just compiled the results from their published papers. I looked at how many found a significant benefit. I looked at trials that were larger in terms of money or participants because those results were more likely to be published. They were all federally funded,” Irvin said.

Performing a systematic review of large dollar grants that conducted various behavioral programs, and compiling all the analy-

ses, Irvin was able to make a comprehensive review.

According to Irvin, the study identified large-budget grants of over $500,000 and among 106 grants that potentially met inclusion criteria 20 studies were not published and 48 were excluded, leaving 38 publications for analysis.

Irvin said that the results and concepts taken away from her study can be applied in a more general context as well, especially students who are struggling to set behavioral change goals and stick to them.

“You can make behavior changes, you can sustain them,” Irvin said. “Even small changes can have a large impact over time, and if you can do more than one behavior change simultaneously, you’ll see better results physiologically.”

According to Irvin, the relation between changing two or more behaviors at the same time and the long term effect of that action is important.

“They found a better benefit to the physiological changes if they improved two or more behaviors at once, and not just one.

For example, focusing on diet and exercise, had a better impact,” Irvin said.

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“This dramatic demonstration symbolized the threat gas and fossil fuels in general have over people’s lives,” Hickey said.

Divest is also hosting a tabling event today from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Plaza outside of the Student Experience Center. Students are encouraged to stop by and receive further information about the organization and ways to get involved.

“Our movement takes on the skills and wishes of the people who are in it,” said Pettibone. “If people have dreams or visions or creative ideas, it’s a really cool way to see those implemented to make a positive change in the world.” baro.news@oregonstate.edu

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Amy Hickey, a freshman nutrition and pre-dietetics major, stands near one of Oregon State’s “Solar by Degrees” program locations on Nov. 23.

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9 Less uncertain 14 Bring under control 15 Bar sign light

16 Goodnight girl of song 17 Poolside hue 18 Big reference vols.

19 Utah city near the Golden Spike 20 Tired bowling groups?

23 Unconvincing excuse, probably 24 Ballot markings 25 Not strict at all 26 __ Mahal 29 Go on until 31 Buzzers around blossoms 33 Cornfield construction 34 Antianxiety drug 36 Relationship __: Facebook feature 38 Tired janitors?

42 Automatons 43 Refuge in a desert 44 Physics particle 45 It’s pitched at camp 47 Security concerns 51 Beer, to a Brit 52 Driver’s license datum 53 Cooler in a cooler 55 Lucy of “Elementary” 56 Tired groupies?

60 Plastic alternative 62 Give kudos to 63 Common conjunctions 64 Construction site sight 65 Shoreline-altering phenomenon 66 Item on an actor’s résumé

67 Scarecrow stuffing 68 Vehicle in many a Jack London story 69 Black gem

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1 Place for ponies 2 Anna of “True Blood” 3 Brought a smile to 4 Slangy assent 5 Battery pole 6 Experiences regret 7 Biked 8 Marked down 9 Sitting Bull’s tribe 10 Hard-to-resist impulse 11 Republican-voting area, on an election map 12 Peoria-to-Detroit dir.

13 Neurotic toon dog 21 Not destroyed or lost, as an old document 22 Fuels (up) 27 France’s Cote d’__ 28 Zooey’s “New Girl” role 30 Geometric truth 32 Prior prisoner, for short 33 Pastor’s abode 35 Lipton rival 37 Kept tabs on from behind 38 Hardly eye-catching 39 Repetitive learning technique 40 Better than expected

41 North-south coordinate 46 Rejoices 48 Post-rehab support group 49 “Thank you __, ma’am” 50 English Channel county 52 “The Taming of the __” 54 Formally gave up 57 Powerful TV princess 58 Breeze (along) 59 Casino game 60 HP products 61 Word after clip or pop

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Tuesday, November 24, 2015 • THE DAILY BAROMETER • 3

Turkey Dinner Corvallis restaurants serving food on Thanksgiving day Shari’s

Shari’s is open all day Thanksgiving and will have a turkey dinner available.

Elmer’s Restaurant

Elmers will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. and will have a complete Thanksgiving dinner for $14.99 starting at 11 a.m.

FireWorks

This four-course $35 dinner includes turkey with all the fixings, roasted natural pork chop, poached Pacific halibut and sweet potato gnocchi served from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. Call 541-754-6958 to make a reservation.

Magenta Restaurant

Magenta will be open from 4:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. and will have their full menu available, plus a special turkey dinner with roasted garlic acorn squash mashed potatoes, Asian slaw with cranberries and stuffing cake.

Call (541) 758-3494 for reservations.

Farmer’s Market

If you’re planning on making a turkey dinner at home, be sure to check out the last Farmer’s Market of the year this Wednesday in downtown Corvallis for fresh ingredients.

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4 • THE DAILY BAROMETER • Tuesday, November 24, 2015

Tebeau’s teens Six OSU freshmen play at Gill Coliseum and live together in the dorms

By Josh Worden Senior Beat Reporter

They form the highest-rated recruiting class in the history of the Oregon State men’s basketball program.

OSU’s six freshmen of 2015 — Tres Tinkle, Stephen Thompson, Jr., Drew Eubanks, Derrick Bruce, Gligorije Rakocevic and Kendal Manuel — have encouraged hopes of the Beavers reaching the NCAA Tournament for the first time in 26 seasons.

They convened in Corvallis as one of the top freshman classes in the nation, and they’ve also convened into one dorm suite in Tebeau Hall.

The suite allows “The Scintillating Six” — one of several possible nicknames for the group — to be together even when not scrimmaging at the practice facility or playing in Gill Coliseum.

“We’re together 24/7,” Rakocevic said. “We have classes together. We sleep and eat together. We do homework together. We are trying to learn a lot of things from each other. We’re getting there, like family.”

The Room

Near the top of Tebeau Hall, nestled in a string of athlete dorm suites, sits a room that may have more basketball talent than any dorm room in America.

Rakocevic and Eubanks are in one room — maybe the tallest roommates in America at a combined 13-foot-9 — while Bruce and Manuel have the second room. Tinkle and Thompson, Jr., whose fathers are head coach Wayne Tinkle and assistant coach Stephen Thompson, respectively, have the room that gets the most use. Not only does it have two of the most sociable players on the team, but their Xbox also hosts rousing games of FIFA and Madden.

“It’s crazy having six guys in one little room,” Tres said. “It’s going to make playing that much easier because we have fun with each other and mess around.”

Opinions are mixed on the cleanliness of the suite; it would be understandable for six freshman to get a little messy, though Eubanks asserted that “everybody’s clean.” Others have disagreed.

“You don’t want to see our room,” Tres said, shaking his head. “We try to give each other duties to do around, but it takes about three weeks to get done.”

“I try to stay away from there as much as possible,” said senior guard Gary Payton II with a smile. ”They’re pretty messy, but they’re young. They’re free from home so they ain’t got

They’re free from home so they ain’t got nobody to tell them to clean, so they’re just living right now.

Gary Payton II Senior guard nobody to tell them to clean, so they’re just living right now. We let them live.”

Payton II laughingly says he stays away from Tebeau, but junior guard Malcolm Duvivier, who spent his freshman year in Bloss Hall, has the opposite mentality.

“Me personally, I miss the dorm life,” he said.

“I think (Tebeau) is way better than what we had at Bloss. I just tell them they’re living the life over there. It’s cool how close they are.”

The only thing missing from the room is a toy basketball hoop; there was one on a door before a rim-rattling dunk by Eubanks broke it. He’s had his share of dunks in actual OSU games this season and brought that same ferocity to his at-home dunking.

“I thought it was a dunking hoop,” he said.

Although the six all have basketball in common, they each have their respective hobbies.

Thompson, Jr. is the ping-pong player, Tres says he’s a “decent bowler,” Manuel is a mini golf aficionado and Eubanks excels at bowling, checkers and pool.

“Drew’s good at all the weird games,” Manuel said.

There’s one thing they almost all do together: airboard — the handle-less segway perfect for getting to class or for a joyride around the halls of Tebeau. That is, unless an RA says it breaks the rule about not playing “sports” in the hallway and takes it away for two days, which is exactly what happened to Tres.

Coach Tinkle, meanwhile, has been accepting of his freshmen’s trendy transportation method. When Tres ordered one online and shipped it to his parents’ house in Corvallis, he was worried his dad would see it and disapprove.

“He actually liked it, which I was surprised about,” Tres said. “Of course, he said ‘as soon as one of you gets hurt, it’s done forever,’ so we’re kind’ve waiting for someone to spoil it for the rest of us, but it hasn’t happened yet.”

“I just don’t like riding it by myself, because then people judge,” added Thompson, Jr. “Everyone looks at me and then it’s awkward.”

Luckily for Thompson, Jr., all six have an

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The “Scintillating Six” hang out in their resident hall. All six freshman share a suite.

Beavers face big test in Valparaiso at Gill Coliseum

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(Left to right) Stephen Thomson Jr., Tres Tinkle, Kendall Manuel, Gligorije Rakocevic and Drew Eubanks ride their segways around campus together and in their Hall. airboard of their own except the 250-pound Rakocevic, who laughed about being “too heavy for it.”

As for the room in particular, the freshmen’s digs have become a hotspot for OSU players present and future. All three members of OSU’s 2016 recruiting class — JaQuori McLaughlin, Ben Kone and Keondre Dew — were hosted on their official visit by members just one class above them. In fact, Manuel was hosted by Tres, one incoming freshman hosting another.

Now, Tebeau has been a sanctuary for the freshmen, including after games. Soon after their first game in Gill Coliseum, a 76-57 exhibition win over Western Oregon on Nov. 5, the freshmen were back in Tebeau.

“We watched some NBA games, ate some pizza, talked about the game,” Eubanks said.

“That was about it.”

On the Court For such a high-rated recruiting class, the six freshmen had some struggles transitioning to the atmosphere of college basketball in both physical aspects and, maybe even more so, mental. “They had a little adjustment period over the summer where a couple of the guys were a little excited and a ego-measuring deal,” coach Tinkle said. “But we’ve been through that and we’ve had some good talks. Now they’re settling in.”

“I think at first, we came in and with such a quick transition, we thought it was as easy as high school,” Tres said. “So you try to figure out what you can and can’t do, and then are able to figure out your role – we know that we need the older guys as much as they need us, so we’re just trying to work together and be the best we can be for the team.”

The freshmen received a combined 17 scholarship offers, including 12 from Pac-12 schools, according to ESPN. The theme was clear for OSU’s underclassmen: a lot of potential and, maybe, some upcoming postseason success.

When they arrived in the summer to start taking classes and working out together, however, a wake-up call was in order.

“It was eye-opening in a way because I realized I had to get a lot better,” Eubanks said of the transition. “It’s leaps and bounds from high school to college. It made me want to work harder because you have to get better if you want to play.”

With practices not starting until October, the freshmen had to make full use of the practice facility on campus. Late night workouts,

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It was eye-opening in a way because I realized I had to get a lot better.

Drew Eubanks Freshman center shooting sessions and ball handling drills became habit, sometimes lasting late into the night. The difference was noticeable, not only in physical talent but also in attitude.

“They’re really good kids. It’s unbelievable how well-educated they are and respectful to everyone,” said senior forward Daniel Gomis, who has seen four classes of freshmen arrive in Corvallis while at OSU. ”They’re always saying the right things and willing to listen. It’s great.”

Chemistry will play a huge part in a potential postseason run, and a core of players formed largely of freshmen may fuel how far OSU goes.

Though OSU’s 4-0 start is a small sample size, the freshmen have already taken a sizable role: three of OSU’s top four scorers are freshmen and the five freshmen playing — Manuel is out for the year with a broken leg — have accounted for 38.9 points per game of the Beavers’ 78.8 total. Thompson, Jr. leads the team at 11-for-20 shooting from 3-point range, Eubanks leads the team with a 74.1 percent shooting rate and Rakocevic is next at 67 percent, Tinkle’s 28 free throws on 33 attempts are more than twice that of any teammate and Bruce leads OSU with a 7-to-1 assist-to-turnover ratio.

On the floor or off, fellow players have seen a continual integration of the freshmen into the program.

“You might see some people post on social media, ‘oh, we’re family,’” Gomis said. “But I feel like with this team, when they say something, they mean it.”

‘Family’ is the word Gomis used, and there may be the most appropriate description for the group of six freshmen living in one dorm room. They’re around each other constantly, talking about games together, working on homework together and living out the freshman dream together.

Just maybe, they’ll help OSU create waves in the postseason this year. And they would do it together, of course.

“It’s a huge game. Our guys are playing their tails off. I want to challenge Beaver Nation to come out. I know it’s a Tuesday, but what the heck else are you going to do?

Come out and watch the Beavers play a very good, approaching-Top-25 Valparaiso team.” – Head coach Wayne Tinkle

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Tuesday, November 24, 2015 • THE DAILY BAROMETER • 5

Seth Collins could play wide reciever in Civil War After missing the last four games, Collins could return this week

By Brenden Slaughter Sports Reporter

Freshman Seth Collins returned to practice on Monday for the first time since suffering a knee injury in the week leading up to the Oct. 31 game against Utah. After sitting out the last four contests because of a knee hyperextension that he suffered while stretching, it’s possible the true freshman could see the playing field this weekend at the wide receiver position.

In his weekly press conference, Andersen hinted that we could see Collins at the wide receiver position.

He also mentioned that he could be used anywhere within the offense as long as he is healthy and plays within himself.

“Seth has been a playmaker all year long, and his ability to come back and help us would be fantastic,” Andersen said. “If we have an opportunity to use him and we think it’s the best thing for the offense, we absolutely will.”

Collins was working out with the scout team offense during Monday’s

workout and was looked like he was in good health moving forward. Collins wore a white jersey as opposed to usual orange quarterback jersey that he has worn for the majority of the season.

Last week he was thought to be out for the season as Andersen said that Collins would be ready to go in January for winter workouts.

However, last week Collins ramped up his activity and has been working with the scout team exclusively, catching passes and running routes with the opposing offensive unit.

If Collins is cleared to play medically, Andersen and offensive coordinator Dave Baldwin will find a way to get him on the field. Even though he has missed the last four contests, he is still OSU’s leading rusher with 541 yards and five rushing touchdowns.

As a quarterback this season, Collins threw for 891 yards and six touchdowns before splitting time with Nick Mitchell in the Colorado game on Oct. 24 prior to his injury.

Collins wouldn’t be the first OSU dual threat quarterback to switch to the wide receiver position. Former OSU quarterback Tim Alexander started his career at the quarterback position before moving to the wide receiver spot and had success in his

Season Stat Passing Completion percentage: 51.9 Yards: 890 TD/INT: 6/4 Rushing Carries:99* Yards: 536* Touchdowns: 5* * leads team

last year at OSU, hauling in 52 passes for 620 yards and averaging 11.9 yards per catch.

Andersen said the injury report to be released this week will have some surprises on it and some players will be ready to play sooner than expected.

Whether or not Collins plays against Oregon, the Beavers will have their hands full trying to keep pace aaron newton | THE DAILY BAROMETER offensively with the best scoring team Freshman quarterback Seth Collins attempts a pass in the Pac-12 as the Ducks average 42 against San Jose State on Sept. 19. Collins started points per game.

the first seven games of the season at quarterback.

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Phi Psi wheels their way to IM championship Fast start, tough defense key to victory in wheel chair basketball victory

By Danny Rice Sports Contributor

The Phi Psi Iron Chariots defeated Sigma Chi 28-27 on Sunday to claim the intramural wheelchair basketball championship.

Phi Psi (6-1) saved one of their best games for last as they upset their undefeated opponent, Sigma Chi. Sigma Chi (6-1) was 6-0 heading into the championship and had been averaging 31.8 points per game – only one other team all year scored more than 30 points. Sigma Chi’s closest games all year were 18-point victories in the regular season and in the playoffs.

Junior Sierra Domingo of Phi Psi, who scored 10 points, said their goal all season was to be in the championship and have a shot at winning the t-shirt handed out to the champions.

“In the preseason, we wanted to be in this

game,” Domingo said. “We talked about it a lot, practiced hard, really got to know our chairs and it helped us in the end.”

Phi Psi jumped out to an early 10-4 lead, thanks to an 8-0 run. The first half would go back and forth with the Iron Chariots leading 14-10 at half.

Sigma Chi would enjoy a 10-4 run of their own to start the second half to take their first lead of the game at 20-18 at the 7:45 mark.

Two big moments in the game came with four and two minutes left in the game when Sigma Chi had two of their players foul out, and with only five players on their roster, they were forced to play with three players against Phi Psi’s four players the remaining two minutes.

Domingo said once it became four-on-three, it was easier for his side.

“They were a little fatigued after playing a game before and playing against three players was a little easier and it gave us the advantage,” he said.

After a free throw made by Sigma Chi to take

a 27-26 lead with 45 seconds remaining, fifthyear senior Kevin Paternostro was confident his team wouldn’t back down.

“We’ve had some pretty close games all season,” Paternostro said. “So the pressure really didn’t get to us. We felt confident and had to get the ball to our playmakers.”

Phi Psi would get the ball to one of their playmakers in sophomore Austen Stevens, who led all scorers with 16 points. Stevens put his team up 28-27 with 10 seconds left and with Sigma Chi missing their shot as time expired, it was the Phi Psi Iron Chariots taking home the championship and the heralded t-shirts.

In addition to Domingo, Paternostro and Stevens was senior Ryan Spink who added two points.

After losing their first game of the season, Phi Psi would reel off six straight wins – saving their best performance for last.

“It was a long, hard season, “ Stevens said.

“But we finally came together at the end.”

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6 • THE DAILY BAROMETER • Tuesday, November 24, 2015

University offers high-tech homework tailored to students

By Gabrielle Russon Orlando Sentinel

ORLANDO, Fla. — Tiffani Harper’s online homework seemed to have a mind of its own. It knew that she learned best by watching videos and detected what topics she struggled to grasp.

“It’s teaching me the best way to study,” said Harper, 32, a UCF student from Sanford.

Harper’s nursing class is part of a growing pilot program that uses cutting-edge technology to personalize online homework for students. The University of Central Florida is one of a handful of schools in the country using the adaptive-style learning for several online courses, school officials said.

At a school as large as UCF — one of the biggest in the country with 63,000 students enrolled — the program is especially important, they said.

“It personalizes a learning experience for a student who could potentially be in a large class. It won’t feel large. They get the help they need,” said Thomas Cavanagh, who oversees the university’s online learning. “It’s a really nice way to mitigate the size issue.”

As part of the class, assistant professor Julie Hinkle monitors the students’ online homework to see where they need help and detecting where they succeed or fail. The software even tells her how much time Harper spent studying — eight hours and 22 minutes for one recent section.

Armed with that knowledge, Hinkle might change her lectures for her stu-

dents in class or send out emails and hold more office hours for her onlineonly students.

The material itself can change, giving students more review when they get problems wrong. The homework also adapts to fit learning styles.

One day, for instance, Harper watched a YouTube video of a doctor explaining a complex chemistry lesson on a kidney disorder. Others might learn better if they read a text or look at a diagram.

So far, some psychology and nursing classes are part of the adaptive learning pilot, but Cavanagh said it will expand in upcoming months to include certain math classes and the final two years of a bachelor’s degree in applied science.

So far, UCF has invested about $37,000 on the software, training and startup costs for the pilot, which began last school year.

“For some of the basic courses or technical degrees, I think it makes a lot of sense,” Cavanagh said. “If we’re serious about student success, I think we have to look at it. It’s sort of incumbent on us to try these kinds of experiments and see if they work.”

But he also acknowledges the pilot program isn’t a natural fit for every class, like English, where there is no easy computer logarithm to score essays.

On a recent day, Harper sought refuge in a cubicle in the quiet room at the UCF College of Nursing.

She is a college student who experienced life before she ever arrived on

Health

of the Lifetime Fitness for Health program pushes for Continued from page 2 the use of SMART goals to Erica Woekel, a clinical achieve desired changes in assistant professor at OSU physiological nature.

“SMART goals are useful in biological and population health sciences and as for put the dream of change public health and human or what you are wanting to sciences, and the director change into a practical plan.

campus by joining the work force, getting married, becoming a mom.

But when her husband’s grandmother was dying, Harper saw the tenderness of how a hospice nurse put Chapstick on the sick woman’s lips, and how the nurse cared enough to explain the dying process to the family. That motivated her to enroll in nursing school.

In the quiet room, Harper started her online homework by answering a question about how much she knew about the kidneys in the human body.

“A reasonable amount,” Harper clicked, remembering her previous anatomy class.

That was the starting block. From there, the homework could generate easier — or more difficult — questions, depending on the student. If she got one wrong, there could be more readings, more diagrams, more videos that Harper could study on her laptop screen.

Like anything in education, students take away what they put in.

“I’d rather get it wrong than a lucky guess because I want it to teach me the material,” Harper said.

The online homework was a first taste of the material, but the stakes were not that high. If Harper got it wrong, she could go back and try different questions to improve her score or study more before her exam.

“Well done!” flashed on her screen as Harper answered a question right and moved to the next part.

To get the advantage, check the day’s rating: 10 is the easiest day, 0 the most challenging.

Aries (March 21-April 19) — Today is a 7 — Keep digging and find the clue. Work smarter; not harder.

Postpone financial discussion.

You may not agree with someone in authority. A deception gets revealed. Talk to a trusted friend.

Share your feelings and be heard.

Take a philosophical view.

Taurus (April 20-May 20) — Today is a 9 — Complete an emotionally charged project. Bring in common sense and practical experience. A partner points out a fallacy. Discover trickery. Invest in home security. Get assistance from a bureaucrat. Seek help from an unusual source.

Gemini (May 21-June 20) — Today is a 7 — Travel plans fall into place.

Take care of business. Friends help you make an important connection.

Let an authority figure know what’s really going on. If you break a rule, own up to it. Do what you say.

Cancer (June 21-July 22) — Today is an 8 — Apply discipline to your studies, research and communications.

Inhibit daydreaming for now. Take care of business first. Pass on an unrealistic offer. It’s not a good time for gambling or risky choices. Stick to basics, and relax afterwards.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) — Today is an 8 — Expand your horizons. Work together to realize a shared dream.

Talking relieves confusion. Get help with the heavy lifting. Let your conscience be your guide. Do what seems right, even if nobody else knows.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Today is a 9 — Group effort pays off, big time.

What comes around goes around. A friend provides just what you need.

Develop a practical game plan.

Try something new and different.

Design the costume to suit your role.

Perform a graceful exit.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) — Today is an 8 — Defer gratification for now.

Don’t argue with the rules. Focus on

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They help to focus your goal into a specific, trackable and personal manner while also allowing you to set a time frame to accomplish that goal,” Woekel said.

attainable, as well as reasonable and measurable.

“They are useful because it make you focus on the task at hand, it transforms ‘I want to be healthier’ or ‘I want to exercise more’ into what does Irvin and Woekel both that really mean at a practical outlined the importance for level,” Woekel said. baro.news@oregonstate.edu setting goals that are both

Hor oscope Today’s Birthday (11/24/15). With Saturn in your sign this year, discipline applied to personal goals reaps extraordinary results.

Your career status is on the rise. Home projects bloom over spring, prompting social changes.

Professional opportunities after autumn could impact your home and family time. Aim for balance. Play for passion.

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the job at hand. Figure out how to do it as you go along. The funding is undetermined. Love finds a way.

Emotion wins over logic.

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Thursday, Nov. 26: Event: 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. The Tofurky Company Location: Oaks Amusement Park The Tofurky Company invites you to join us for Tofurky Trot 2015, this Thanksgiving Day, November 26, 2015, in Portland, Oregon.

FRIDAY, Nov. 27: Meeting: 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. Student Organization Resources for Community Engagement (SORCE) Location: MU 215 SORCE is a funding mechanism on campus for recognized student organizations. Our Allocation Meeting is opened to the public on every Friday

MONDAY, Nov. 30: Informational meeting: 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Death Cafe Corvallis Location: 2nd Street Beanery, 500 2nd St., Corvallis, OR, 97333 Death Café Corvallis exists in order to listen and talk about death. Our café is open to everyone who participates in a supportive manner.

Event: 7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.

University Events Location: CH2M Hill Alumni Center Ballroom A Conversation with Tracy Daugherty Author of “The Last Love Song” and OSU Professor Emeritus Reception and book signing to follow program

THURSDAY, Dec. 3:

LEVEL 1 2 3 4

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Today is an 8 — Dream up an exotic plan.

There’s business involved, but it’s not just about the money. Collaborate for mutual benefit. Take things slowly, as mistakes are expensive now.

Monitor financial transactions. Live frugally and simply. Get outside and explore.

Event 12:30 p.m. - 1 p.m. Baha’i Campus Association Location: MU Talisman Room Open discussion on ‘empowerment of children and youth”

FRIDAY, Dec. 4: Event: 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. Student Organization Resources for Community Engagement (SORCE) Location: MU 215 A funding mechanism on campus for recognized student organizations. Our Allocation Meeting is opened to the public

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — Today is a 7 — Inspiration flowers. A professional opportunity entices you to make plans for the future.

Invest in your career. Generate stability and forward momentum. A communications breakdown could thwart intentions. Take it easy and relax. Spread your wings tomorrow.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) — Today is an 8 — Resist mediocrity. Vivid dreams fill your journal. Doubts and fears tempt toward complacency, but you have something to say.

Learn from someone who inspires you. Practice your game, and build skills. Let your subconscious mind solve the problem.

Meeting: 5 p.m. - 6 p.m. OSU Healthy Aging Club Location: Waldo 432 Final meeting of the term. It will be discuss club shirts, our game plan for next term, and schedule our meeting times for Winter term.

WEDNESDAY, Dec. 2:

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) — Today is an 8 — Advance your career through a distant connection. Grab a time-sensitive opportunity. Get deals in writing. Slow down around corners and blind curves. Watch out for spills or mishaps. Work from home and get comfortable. Keep your promises.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) — Today is a 9 — Delve into unexplored regions. Learn new tricks. Work for what you want. Write down a dream. Find out what others need.

Find ways to economize. Hold on to what you’ve achieved. A loved one believes in you.

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Complete the grid so each row, column and 3-by-3 box (in bold borders) contains every digit, 1 to 9. For strategies on how to solve Sudoku, visit www.sudoku.org.uk © 2015 The Mepham Group. Distributed by Tribune Content Agency. All rights reserved.

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The Art of Printmaking

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Yuji Hiratsuka, professor of art at Oregon State University, creates his own prints that incorporate bright colors, surreal characters and intricate details.

Fairbanks arts gallery highlights Japanese print artists in new exhibition

By Shiana Ramos A&E Editor

For Yuji Hiratsuka, a professor of art at OSU and artist himself, printmaking brings inevitable frustrations but an even greater sense of joy “This is my therapy,” he said. “I don’t need a therapist – I just make art and I am happy.”

When he creates a print he follows his intuition and establishes a timeline to guide himself. Hiratsuka said that fixing mistakes is a part of the process. He has chosen this path because clients do not dictate the vision he has in mind. He also enjoys watching students develop as they try something new.

“We don’t dictate much. I try to expose what I know, my knowledge about this medium, and then they learn and create their own.

Sometimes I even learn from them. It’s a back-and-forth that we do,” Hiratsuka said.

Born in Japan, Hiratsuka began his personal practice of printmaking many years ago. He received his B.S. in art education in Tokyo, then came to the US in 1985 to attain a graduate degree. He has been teaching art classes at OSU since 1992.

Understandably, he was a model candidate to speak at the Contemporary Japanese Art Prints opening reception that was held at the Fairbanks Art Gallery Nov. 19. Douglas Russell, the art gallery director at Fairbanks, called Hiratsuka his “favorite artist and Japanese printmaker of all time”.

Located on campus, Fairbanks Hall serves as a place for education in its classrooms as well as a source of inspiration from its gallery.

“Our first priority is to serve the students and our second priority is to serve the community,” Russell said.

Currently displayed is an exhibit that features artwork produced from the many styles of printmaking. Techniques include woodprint, etching, engraving, mezzotint, aquatint, drypoint and lithography, to name a few.

During his talk, Hiratsuka noted that he had actually worked alongside a few of the artists featured in this gallery decades ago in Japan. When comparing the work of Japanese

artists to the work he has seen in the West, he called to mind some distinctive differences. Japanese artists “rely on the process a lot,” while “Americans work more intuitively, sometimes with less technique, free from those restrictions,” he noted. The trend of Japanese print borders traditionalism, and in Hiratsuka’s experience, Western artists have an air of innovativeness.

When taking into account the process – one that is highly meticulous and detail oriented – it is reasonable that the approach to the methods vary. Traditionally in printmaking, perfection is strived for and the most important focus is to keep the process neat. Some who are naturally inclined towards technical work enjoy etching for this reason. This is the case for senior in art history Alisa Vernon.

Vernon’s interests have also expanded to the business side of things such as gallery work and museum curation. In her Exhibition Design II class she works with her peers alongside Russell to set up all of the prints in the gallery and decide where they should be placed.

“Designing a space is just as creative as working on a plate or drawing because you have to figure out what goes together, what doesn’t, and how your eye flows through the space,” Vernon said. Vernon’s plans for the future are to apply to an arts administration program for graduate school.

Kyle Ellis, a senior in fine arts with a focus in printmaking, was one of the 70 people that trafficked through the gallery Nov. 19.

He found inspiration from seeing artists who have made careers out of the same medium that he has chosen as his own focus.

When reflecting on his experiences within the art community of OSU, he commented, “The art professionals around here are very welcoming and they are going to do what is best for you.” Although this line of work requires extensive time in the studio, he expressed his appreciation for spending that time around others who are passionate about the same things.

The arts department at OSU offers many resources for students with an interest in printmaking. One opportunity to have artwork published is the Cascade Print Exchange. Every year, a book is compiled with submissions from students of OSU in addition to other printmakers across the US

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A close-up view of Hiratsuka’s art. He has practiced printmaking for thirty years.

and internationally. This year’s submissions are due Jan. 31.

Educational funding is available every year through the Norma Seibert Printmaking Scholarship. This program has been at OSU for the past 30 years.

For those who have never tried printmaking – do not be daunted. Hiratsuka said that, “everyone can learn, it just takes patience.”

Cascades Hall, part of the College of Liberal Arts, will be having an open house on Dec. 4 from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. There will be demonstrations as well as a showcase of the artwork that students have produced this term.

Contemporary Japanese Art Prints will be displayed in the Fairbanks Gallery until Dec. 1. The gallery is free and open Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Different artists are rotated as well as featured student collections in West Gallery, a smaller room located inside. baro.arts@oregonstate.edu

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Students, faculty and community members gather at the Fairbanks Gallery to observe various contemporary Japanese art prints and hear Hiratsuka give a talk.