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NEWS: ASOSU election profiles 3 • FORUM: Nelson: American dream is dead 15 • SPORTS: Men’s basketball recap 12

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR MONDAY, FEB. 11 Heartsaver First Aid

Dixon Recreation Center, Upper Classroom 6 - 10:30 p.m. Participants learn first aid skills to treat a variety of injuries such as burns, wounds, head, neck and back injuries, and heat/ cold related emergencies. Participants also learn to manage sudden illnesses, stroke, seizure and poisonings.

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Community Hall, 303 7:30 - 9:30 p.m. Guitar at Oregon State University presets guitarist Scott Kritzer in concert. Free and open to the public; space is limited. Hosted by Dr. Cameron O’Connor.

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Student Experience Center, 112 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Join SLI & CAPS for an all encompassing Winter Recharge Event. A free meal will be provided along with various activities such as coloring, interactive activites, and more. Therapy dogs will be in attendance from 12:00pm-1:00pm.

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ERI CK BRANNER | ORANGE MED IA NETWORK OSU senior guard Stephen Thompson Jr. (MIDDLE) leads his team in a fast break against California forward Matt Bradley (LEFT). Thompson Jr. scored 21 points to help the Beavers secure the 79-71 victory, as well as two assists and two steals.

IN THIS ISSUE

Professors deal with balancing mental health, work

Ecampus provides potentially more affordable education

OSU Men’s Basketball lose to Stanford, beat California

Oregon’s foundation, rooted in racism, is pertinent today

Forum: The American dream is dead

ASOSU Presidential ticket profiles

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Bussel, Larsen: Luther, Joiner: No Beavers together one stands alone that need to be funded, or are we going to turn our backs on them?” Bussel said. “For me and Leif, if we take office, we’re not making an empty promise Candidates Ayla Bussel and Leif Larsen, run- when we say that we support diversity and incluning for Associated Students of Oregon State sion, what we mean by that is we want to knock University president and vice president respec- on the doors of the cultural centers.” tively under the slogan “Beavers Together,” have a Bussel said a main facet of their campaign is the platform based on four main pillars, with a heavy fact that they do not want to speak for identities focus on diversity and inclusion. they do not hold, but instead bring people from all Besides diversity and inclusion, their remain- communities into their conversations. They want ing three pillars are mental health awareness and to be facilitators, meeting with every student group. advocacy, communication and visibility and envi“We want to say, how can ronmental sustainability we bring you to the table?” and awareness. Larsen said. “How can we Their first year at OSU, make decisions together?” Bussel and Larsen recall Their mental health joking to each other that awareness pillar aims to they should run for presimake sure students on camdent and vice president. In pus feel safe, and includes November 2018, the pair of initiatives such as revampthird-years began making ing AlcoholEdu and having plans in earnest. a focus on sexual assault Their time in leadersurvivor advocacy. ship positions in other Their second pillar, campus groups, they say, communication and vishas made them aware LOG AN HOWELL | OR AN GE ME- ibility, reflects their desire of systemic problems. DIA NETWORK to make students aware Bussel said hearing about Ayla Bussel (left) and Leif Larsen (right) of ASOSU’s services and a friend’s experience in a are running for ASOSU president and get them involved. class discussion on immi- vice president, respectively. The pair say they’d gration where opinions implement “Mocha were expressed that, in their opinion, crossed the Mondays,” tabling in the Student Experience line into inhumane, motivated her and Larsen to Center Plaza on the first Monday of each month, focus on diversity. handing out coffee and having conversations about Bussel and Larsen hope to create and imple- campus issues and how ASOSU can be more ment trainings for professors to ensure no student useful to students. leaves a classroom feeling unwelcome because of The final pillar of their platform is environtheir identity. The duo believes OSU and ASOSU mental sustainability, motivated by OSU’s slow are facing a critical point regarding diversity, with progress toward its goal of being carbon neutral recent mediations for Athletics and Diversity and by 2020. Bussel and Larsen aim to work with the Cultural Engagement, and ASOSU must live up environmental council, Waste Watchers and camto the emphasis it puts on diversity. pus recycling to expand initiatives across campus “Are we going to fund the services at centers and get OSU back on track. By DELANEY SHEA News Editor

LOGAN HOWELL | ORANGE MED I A NETWORK Trenton Joiner (left) and Alex Luther (right) are running for ASOSU vice president and president, respectively.

By JOE WOLF OMN Web & Mobile Manager Campaigning with the tagline ‘No One Stands Alone,’ candidates Alex Luther and Trenton Joiner seek to increase the understanding between students and the university administration as president and vice president of the Associated Students of Oregon State University. A major feature of the pair’s campaign is increasing the representation of the student body in higher-level university decisions. Their campaign platform highlights ensuring more students are not only aware how decisions are made, but how they can participate. “The longer you’re here you understand better how the school works,” Joiner said. “I feel like this is an opportunity for me to make sure those voices are heard when it comes to the upper workings of the school,” Joiner said. One goal would be organizing meetings between the administration and students to hear their concerns, Luther said. “We really want to make an environment where everyone is on the same page, as well as creating an environment where students know what is going on,” Joiner added. An area the two consider critical for student

input is in hiring. The ASOSU president appoints students to OSU committees, such as the Faculty Hiring Committee and the University Budget Committee. Luther intends to send students to these conversations to encourage the hiring of more female academics and faculty of color. In addition to representation, the pair also intend to make safety and wellness a priority. Joiner said that some students do not feel safe because of their racial or religious backgrounds. Near the beginning of their campaign, the pair met with Alpha Epsilon Pi—a traditionally-Jewish fraternity—where some members discussed these concerns with the candidates. “We want to have those hard conversations and discuss problems that have been festering, not just in our college, but in the country as a whole,” Joiner said. While Joiner is new to student government, Luther has served on the Student Fee Committee for for the past two years, and even launched an unsuccessful bid for SFC Chair last campaign cycle. Rather than running for that position, she said she wants to try a new challenge with the presidency. “It came down to: do I want to go the safe route or push myself to have a larger impact?” Luther said.

Josephson and Boenisch: OSforU By VADA SHELBY News Contributor

Candidates Rachel Josephson and Kylie Boenisch have teamed up in an Associated Students of Oregon State University presidential ticket, aiming to promote and improve student wellness. Josephson, ASOSU undergraduate representative, and Boenisch, ASOSU senator, are running for president and Vice President in the 2019 ASOSU election, with a campaign slogan “OSforU.” The duo are inseparable friends and roommates, with a campaign focusing on three main pillars of OSU: the people, services and surroundings. Josephson said they have multiple specific initiatives under all three pillars of their campaign. “Each initiative focuses on the communities surrounding them,” Josephson said. “We have an ASOSU service initiative and one for OSU. We want all students to know all aspects on campus,

and it all leads back to student wellness.” As part of their “people” pillar, they would continue work that Josephson has begun creating mental health programs, and help veterans transition smoothly to OSU. They want to recognize marginalized communities by working to place preferred pronouns on student IDs, and support other communities by listening to their needs . To increase the visibility of ASOSU, Josephson and Boenisch say they would make a YouTube channel with bimonthly updates on ASOSU’s progress to keep accountable. This is one initiative they’d launch, as part of their focus on services. For their third pillar, Josephson and Boensich hope to make ASOSU paperless and lobby the state legislature for more funds to complete the transition to a green campus. Both Josephson and Boenisch attribute their success so far to the university and ASOSU, and say their experiences would allow them to implement all their initiatives in a smooth manner.

“From our considerable experience in the organization, we understand the limitations and allowances of ASOSU and the Presidency and Vice Presidency, which is why we know we can enact all of our initiatives without budgetary concerns or other issues,” Josephson said via email. Josephson works in the campus Technology Transfer Office, and is a student lobbyist through the Presidential Student Legislative Advocates. She has a career goal to represent women and scientists in office. Boenisch has been heavily involved with ASOSU and worked last year to create a Veterans Resource Center on campus, a project that should be completed in the spring. Creating their campaign statement, both candidates wanted to perfectly embody the needs and wants of the Oregon State University community. “Knowing what will make students more comfortable on campus and catering to that is extremely important,” Boenisch said. “There are

NOWLEN WEBB | ORANGE MED IA NETWORK Rachel Josephson (left) and Kylie Boenisch (right) are running for ASOSU president and vice president, respectively.

a multitude of resources on campus that have the ability to enact the change that students want to see, and visibility of those resources is essential for that success.”

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Ecampus provides more course flexibility at potentially lower costs University sees increase in Ecampus enrollment By ALEXIS CAMPBELL News Contributor Although Oregon State University’s Ecampus may offer a cheaper and more flexible alternative to taking classes on campus, students may find that taking online courses can present unexpected costs. During fall of 2018, 6,565 students were enrolled solely in Ecampus courses. This represented a nearly 8 percent increase from the previous year. According to Jessica DuPont, the executive director for Ecampus in market development and the student experience, OSU online enrollment has been growing year after year. While Ecampus has experienced consistent growth, enrollment of on-campus students in Corvallis has fallen recently. For the fall term of 2018, Ecampus per-credit tuition was raised by 2.9 percent while resident on-campus tuition went up by 4.1 percent. This trend will continue in 2019, with oncampus tuition set to increase at a higher rate than Ecampus tuition. Although cost is a factor for many students in deciding to take Ecampus courses, the tuition cost for Ecampus can potentially exceed the cost of taking on-campus courses, dependent on the number of credit hours and t h e degree program. According to DuPont, roughly 75 percent of full Ecampus students are nonresidents. Although many online degree programs charge separate tuition costs for nonresidents and residents, OSU Ecampus does not differentiate between the two groups. The base cost for one online credit is $297, compared to the oncampus tuition of $817.19 for residents and $1,457.97 for nonresidents. Tanya Chavez, an OSU alumna who graduated last year with a degree in psychology, became a full Ecampus student beginning in spring term of 2017. As an out-of-state student who started out at OSU taking classes oncampus, Chavez found the online tuition rates to be more affordable. “Switching to Ecampus classes ... was one of the biggest reasons that I could even afford to finish my degree at OSU,” Chavez said via email. In addition to the lower cost as an out-ofstate student, Chavez said that not having to pay for on-campus services was also a financial benefit. “Student finance didn’t charge me the health and counseling fee, or the Dixon Rec fee that gets added onto on-campus students’ accounts automatically,” Chavez said via email. Chavez generally took between 12 to 15 credits per term online. When taking 12 credits, the tuition of Ecampus is less expensive than nonresident oncampus tuition. However, it is more expensive than resident on-campus tuition. According to DuPont, it is relatively uncommon for most Ecampus students to take a full-time course load. On average, they tend to take six to eight

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Switching to Ecampus classes was one of the biggest reasons that I could even afford to finish my degree at OSU. Tanya Chavez OSU Alumna

credits at a time. DuPont said that tuition for resident on-campus and Ecampus is nearly equal at six credits, with on-campus tuition only costing $85.97 more. At 12 credits, Ecampus tuition becomes around $463 more expensive than resident oncampus tuition and the difference continues to grow with an increasing number of credits. According to Sherman Bloomer, the director of Budget and Fiscal Planning, Ecampus was not started with the intention of serving fulltime students in Corvallis. “We were looking to be able to reach students that couldn’t come to Corvallis but were interested in our programs,” Bloomer said. “The tuition rate was set with that in mind.” Although Ecampus tuition does not include a separate technology fee as some online schools do, certain degrees delivered by Ecampus cost more than other degrees. This is referred to as differential tuition and exists on-campus, but at a different cost than Ecampus. “It’s usually an added fee per credit hour. That’s set by the colleges, not by Ecampus,” DuPont said. According to Bloomer, colleges can make a proposal to the University Budget Committee to get a differential tuition rate, or to adjust the current differential rate. There are five Ecampus programs that have differential tuition, including a degree in business administration and three College of Engineering programs. Students in the College of Engineering may pay up to $348 per credit hour for an undergraduate course, according to DuPont. This is compared to the usual Ecampus tuition of $297. According to Bloomer, differential tuition is the result of some programs costing more to provide. “Engineering is a much more expensive program to deliver than philosophy,” Bloomer said. Another fee that Ecampus students may have to keep in mind is the cost to take proctored exams. According to DuPont, students at a distance often pay fees for proctoring that vary by location. OSU offers free testing to those who can make it to its in-campus testing center. However, some students may experience added costs if they do not have access to this free resource. “It was really inconvenient if you did not attend or live near a college campus testing center,” Chavez said. “You would have to pay for a testing center to proctor exams or do a virtual

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Oregon’s Racist Past A History

GRAPHI C BY MARCUS TRINID AD Thomas Benton, a former U.S. Senator, played a crucial role in the formation of the state of Oregon. Benton County, in which Corvallis resides, is named after him. Community Hall was formely named after him, but the name change was due to Benton’s past racial views.

Legislation from state’s founding related to predominantly white population By JADA KRENING News Contributor Oregon entered statehood as a free state 160 years ago on Feb. 14, 1859. However, its origin is steeped in racial discrimination. A clause of the state’s constitution that was set in place upon its entry in the Union of the United States stated, “No free negro, or mulatto, not residing in this State at the time of the adoption of this Constitution, shall come, reside, or be within this state, or make any contracts, or maintain any suit therein.” This clause of Oregon’s state constitution is one example of historically racist and discriminatory policies that have been in place since Oregon’s founding as a state. The clause barring African-Americans from residing in the state remained in Oregon’s Constitution until 1926.

“A lot of people forget that. It’s one of the reasons why African Americans are not here, in terms of large numbers, yet they’re in California in large numbers,” said Dwaine Plaza, professor of sociology. There were also a number of laws and ordinances passed across the state which allowed for legal discrimination against people of color. One example is Lash Laws, which subjected African Americans to lashings if they were found in certain towns or area. Another example were “sundown towns,” which were locations that forbade people of color from being in the town after sunset. As punishment, they were often thrown in jail indefinitely. Throughout the state, African Americans and other people of color were often times secluded to certain areas of towns and cities. In Portland, African Americans were originally forced to settle in segregated areas of the city

such as Albina and Vanport. These communities were built on undesirable lands, particularly Vanport, which was frequently susceptible to floods. In fact, a flood wiped out the community in 1948, displacing the disproportionately African American population housed there. Furthermore, when attempting to purchase houses, people of color found themselves facing housing covenants -- legal contractual agreements within deeds -- which forbade them from purchasing or living in certain buildings. Plaza shared an example of these racially restrictive covenants, which stated that a property can only be sold or rented to people of the Aryan race. “These kind of covenants that were actually in the legal deeds of these places further reinsured the fact that African Americans were

Even if they do not know the specific histories of racism and violence in this state, they know it is heavily white, largely rural and (people of color) have few connections here. Natchee Barnd Associate professor of eEthnic Studies

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Professors balance mental health with work Detaching from work during offhours proves tricky By VADA SHELBY News Contributor Sometimes working 12-hour days filled with teaching, running committees and grading papers, professor of lifetime fitness for health, Erica Woekel, could find herself staying on campus until 10 p.m. Despite the long days, Woekel said one of her favorite parts of her job is making one-on-one connections with students and learning their stories. “In regards to academics, we are supposed to know everything, but I always tell people I don’t know everything,” Woekel said. Woekel’s favorite things to do to destress includes jewelry making and henna tattoos. Mike O’Malley, an education professor at Oregon State University, believes that genuine care and support towards his students is absolutely necessary in their careers. O’Malley believes the true magic in a classroom happens when he cares about his students and they care in return. One of the struggles teachers have is “taking their job home with them.” Although there will always be grading to do on the weekends and lesson plans waiting to be made, some of the emotional aspects of being a teacher that students respect and look up to can follow them home. “If you care and you want what’s best for your students, of course things come home with you,” O’Malley said. “I have a very hard time detaching, but the funny thing is I don’t really want to detach. If I don’t detach though, I won’t get the space I need to re-energize.” Woekel believes some of the pressures associated with teaching would be easier to handle with certain skills and resources, and if people can find them, their jobs will be easier. “In a smaller town, I think it’s harder to seek out resources when you have problems. I try to be open about who I am and what I deal with, and I’m wanting to reduce the stigma around it. But it’s hard to meet a new counselor and have to explain everything again. If people can find someone to help them work through things and not judge them, it’s great,” Woekel said. Lynette Black, associate professor and coordinator of 4-H youth development, helps middle school and high school students learn healthy coping mechanisms for stress and emotional strife. Through 4-H training, students of all ages can learn and practice skills they will use in everyday life, such as team motivation and encouragement, stress management, emotional awareness and interpersonal communication. “Emotional intelligence and learning stress management and positive coping skills should be taught to all children,” Black said, via email. “Life is stressful and interpersonal skills and good mental health are important for all. How

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Year: Junior Major: Political Science Minor: Social Justice Favorite OSU Memory: Attending the Ettihad Cultural Festival and experiencing the incredible array of cultures OSU represents. Prior Experience: ASOSU Senator, Oregon State Hillel President, Interfaith Youth Council Leader

Year: Junior Major: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Minor: Political Science and Chemistry Favorite OSU Memory: Travelling to a remote village in Tanahun, Nepal through the Honors College to work with Building Homes and Hope Prior Experience: ASOSU Representative in the House, Chair of the House Projects Committee, member of the Joint Congressional Correspondence Committee, and a Presidential Student Legislative Advocate.

Year: Junior Major: English Minor: Business and Writing Favorite OSU Memory: Oregon State Baseball winning the National Championship - Being a part of Athletics and BeaverDam, then seeing the team overcome huge odds over the last two years to win was absolutely incredible. Their teamwork and grit is chilling and inspiring. Prior Experience: Member of ASOSU Student Fee Committee as Athletics Liaison for two years; Leadership experience as Vice President and President of BeaverDam Executive Board over last two years; Academic Learning Assistant with UHDS for 4 terms; Academic Success Center Strategist for three terms.

LEIF LARSEN Year: Junior Major: Political Science and History Favorite OSU Memory: Taking ALI PAC classes and pushing myself outside of my comfort zone while making great friends! Prior Experience: ASOSU Office of Advocacy, HSRC Advisory Board, Student Budget Advisory Committee, Library Services Review Board, Hall Council, Residence Hall Association, many clubs and organizations.

KYLIE BOENISCH Year: Junior Major: Environmental Engineering Minor: Chemistry Favorite OSU Memory: When I found myself at an album listening party in my dorm for Bon Iver’s 22, A Million. It was that night, surrounded by lasting friends and good music, that I knew that OSU was the place for me. Prior Experience: ASOSU Senator, Oregon State Hillel President, Interfaith Youth Council Leader

CAMPAIGN GOALS Mental Health Awareness and Advocacy We will work with CAPS and the SARC to provide mental health resources to students in order to create a safe and supportive campus environment. Diversity and Inclusion We will offer comprehensive cultural competency trainings to faculty in order to create classroom settings that are inclusive and welcoming for all students. Environmental Sustainability and Climate Change Awareness We will take a holistic approach to sustainability by examining the environmental, economic, and social effects of climate change on students in marginalized communities. Communication and Visibility We will be an accessible and visible administration, devoted to advocating for student interests and emphasizing freshman involvement and representation within ASOSU.

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CAMPAIGN GOALS Community belonging Create a network of students, pairing them with others with similar mental health concerns, to create a sense of belonging and a built in connection at OSU. Veteran support Partnering with the registrar to ensure that Veteran’s Joint Service Credit Transcripts transfer fairly, so that experience is reflected accurately on transcripts. Promoting inclusivity Adding the option to include preferred pronouns on new student ID cards to promote inclusivity and belonging. ASOSU accessibility To increase ASOSU accountability and visibility, create bimonthly YouTube videos to showcase the work and capabilities of the student government. Promoting well-being An educational module for HHS 231, or other high visibility method, to showcase the OSU wellbeing centers. Greener campus + Greener buildings Initiate efforts in ASOSU to become paperless, create an accessible ‘how-to’ guide for campus green efforts, and lobby the state legislature for funding for all construction to be green certified.

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TRENTON JOINER Year: Senior Major: Bioengineering Minor: Exercise Physiology Favorite OSU Memory: Joining Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. Prior Experience: College of Engineering, Diversity and Cultural Engagement, undergraduate research, PreCollege Programs, Fraternity & Sorority Life

CAMPAIGN GOALS Representation We will strive for every student within every community to feel accurately and actively represented in leadership positions and reflected in the faculty on campus. Academic Support We will work to set up holistic programs of support outside the classroom, including professional development and extracurricular involvement, for student affairs and other aspects of OSU. Campus Clarity We will take transparency beyond just our administration and into the university as a whole by working to communicate each facet of campus and how they interact or impact each other. Safety and Wellness We will work with SHS, CAPS, and Dixon to help students prioritize their own wellness. We will also work with university administration to prioritize student safety and crisis response.

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Year: Junior Majors: Political Science, Chemistry Minor: Asian Language and Culture; Business and Entrepreneurship Prior Experience: ASOSU Senator, President of EOPAC, Vice President of Brotherhood for Beta Theta Pi Campaign Goals: Communication, Legislative Experience, Diversity, Representative Engagement

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Year: Junior Majors: Political Science, Chemistry Minor: Asian Language and Culture; Business and Entrepreneurship Prior Experience: Student Fee Committee member (2 years), SLI SORCE Coordinator (3 years) Campaign Goals: Reduce Fees, Prioritize Critical Services, Full Support to HSRC, Health Insurance Subsidy, Support Student Parents, Equity at OSU, Diversity & Inclusion

Year: Senior Major: Chemical Engineering Minors: Computer Science, Chemistry Prior Experience: Current Vice Chair of the Student Fees Committee. Campaign Goals: Fiscal responsibility, Efficiency, Proper representation

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Year: Sophomore Major: International affairs Campaign Goals: Tuition transparency, Diversity, Campus safety

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RYAN TUTHILL

Campaign Goals: Responsible fiscal legislation, Equal representation

Campaign Goals: Mental health, Academic support, Fun extracurricular activities

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MARVEEN SIDHU

METZIN RODRIGUEZ

ALEXANDER ROBERTSON

Campaign Goals: Recognizing under representation of students at OSU with the Diversity Cultural Engagement Center, Tuition equity, Sustainability

Campaign Goals: Mental health awareness, Address sudden changes on campus, Transparency of fee allocation, Approachability

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Campaign Goals: Inclusion, Bridging the gap between ASOSU and the general student body

Campaign Goals: Representation of low income students and fight for equal representation of all students

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THOMAS FITZGERALD

MATTIA CARBONARO

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Michael O’Malley is a senior instructor in OSU’s department of education.

OREGON, Continued from page 5 not going to be able to occupy certain parts of a city,” Plaza said. Racial segregation and Jim Crow laws, although mostly evident in the South, were still highly prevalent in Oregon, according to Plaza. Many establishments in Portland were segregated, including dance halls, bars and clubs, and some buildings displayed signs stating that they only served white individuals. Oregon’s history of racism and discriminatory policies have lingering impacts which are still seen today. Impacts of redlining and discriminatory housing policies are

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continually felt, particularly in Portland, where many communities of color have become secluded to certain areas of the city. For example, the majority of Portland’s racial and ethnic minorities live in the northeast and east side of Portland. Natchee Barnd, an associate professor of Ethnic Studies, said it is a challenge convincing young people, and especially people of color, to move to Oregon, consequently impacting the state and Oregon State University’s diversity. “Even if they do not know the specific histories of racism and violence in this state, they know it is heavily white, largely rural and they have few connections here,” Barnd said via email. “It has never been at the forefront

of major anti-racist movements in a way that would draw people of color and indigenous folks to come and feel like they might have a safe and comfortable home here.” Plaza said that a more modern day phenomenon, such as gentrification, continues to displace and neglect communities of color of services and resources. Even liberal cities such as Portland and Eugene consider themselves to be living in a bubble, according to Plaza. “People don’t realize that something like gentrification is race and class kind of mixing together, creating opportunities for some and less for others,” Plaza said “They don’t see that as racist -- they see that as a natural thing, a want to make the city ‘nicer’.”

quickly the counselor’s pick up the skills is related to where they are in their journey to maturity and the level of knowledge and skills they already possess.” 4-H camps are a great opportunity for younger students because along with emotion and stress management skills, students also learn lots of subliminal lessons about interpersonal communication, which are skills used in adolescence and adulthood. “According to a longitudinal study by Tufts University, 4-H member are four times more likely to make contributions to their community and two times more likely to be civically active than youth not involved in 4-H,” Black said, via email. “They are also two times more likely to make healthy choices and have higher levels of academic competence and engagement. In general the 4-H program, which focuses on positive youth development, places youth on a thriving trajectory.” Overall, it is important for teachers and students to find what works for them when they need to destress. O’Malley loves reading and exercising, and Woekel loves art, jewelry making, and henna. According to Woekel, mental health needs more attention across the board. “If there’s ever a concern of ethics, professors can go to EOA for help,” Woekel said. “When I need something though, I typically go to my medical provider, which is a perk teachers get for working here. As far as emotional matters go, though, I tend to like to do things on my own-especially since I’m always with lots of people at work.” O’Malley uses his spare time to do things on his own, too. “I do a lot of bibliotherapy,” O’Malley said. “Reading is what helps the most. I find the books fascinating, and when I read I go somewhere else. I’ve done it my whole life. I’m also very lucky I have a wife that listens to me. I can process my emotions with her, and she’s very therapeutically savvy.” Woekel’s mantra to herself when she needs it is “I’m happy, I’m here, and I’m doing this.” “Education can be draining, and it’s awesome to hear people tell you what they think you’re doing well.” Woekel said. “Gratitude can go a long way. People in general, we’ve all got our stories, and sometimes life sucks. I think that everybody should have a counselor or a mental health professional they go to see from time to time.

Oregon’s racist history is often not a topic of discussion in many public schools across the state. Barnd said a troubling aspect of neglecting to teach this history in school continues to invigorate and reshape racism. Andrew Valls, associate professor of political science, said that forgetting history has benefited those who have inherited the advantages from past injustices. “If we forget the past, and therefore forget the past’s impact on present-day advantages and disadvantages, then it becomes impossible to justify policies that rectify the effects of the past,” Valls said via email.

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OSU Men’s Basketball splits home games

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Beavers lose by 23 to Stanford, take down California

By LILLIAN NOMIE, Sports Reporter and CANON WRIGHT, News Contributor Oregon State Men’s Basketball lost to Stanford at Gill Coliseum on Thursday night with a final score of 83-60. During the first half of the game, the Beavers were down 48-35. OSU Junior Tres Tinkle, a forward from Hellgate High School, put up 16 points in the game, leading the team in scoring. Senior guard Stephen Thompson Jr. followed second with the 15 points scored in the game. “They got everything around the hoop. They didn’t really work with their corners. They had a lot of layups around the rim and we gave them those,” Tinkle said. Tinkle, who has been averaging 20.8 points per game, fell short of his the benchmark in the match against Stanford. According to Tinkle, he knew the game was going to be tough, but was unable to perform as intended alongside his team. “Every time we play Stanford, it’s a game of toughness, and again, they kicked our butts and we played soft,” Tinkle said. During the second half of the game, the Beavers began to pick up their momentum. However, OSU was only able to score a total of 25 points after halftime, not enough to match Stanford’s 35. Thompson Jr. was just under his season average of 15.8 points scored per game as well. “There were shots that we normally make around the basket that didn’t go in. That’s something we can take of and manage before our next game,” Thompson Jr. said. OSU Head Coach Wayne Tinkle was surprised by the teams performance and the outcome of the game. “The last thing we said in the locker room in Utah was ‘we have to stay hungry,’ and we said it again before the game tonight,” Coach Tinkle said. “We need to get back to where we’re playing Beaver Basketball, defending challenging shots, rebounding, executing and making plays.” On Saturday afternoon, Oregon State Basketball out-shot California at their home

ERI CK BRANNER | ORANGE MED IA NETWORK OSU sophomore guard Ethan Thompson (RIGHT) leads his team in a fast break against California forward Matt Bradley (LEFT). Thompson scored 23 points to help the Beavers secure the 79-71 victory, as well as seven rebounds six assists.

court in Gill Coliseum with a final score of 79-71, after the blowout loss to Stanford. This being their 7th win in the Pac-12, the Beavers now stand 3rd in the conference behind Utah and Washington. Their overall standing also rises to 15-8. The first half of the game looked promising for Oregon State, with the Beavers leading at halftime, 38-32. Beavers fans were on the edge of their seats by the final seven minutes of the game when California brought the score back to a three-point difference, 62-65 Beavers. Tres Tinkle had a big part to play in Saturday’s game. Offensively, he was leading the Beavers through the first half of the game with 13 total points. “At the beginning of the year, we were one of the top teams defensively and so we know what we can do and we need to get back to that,” Tres

Tinkle said. Coach Tinkle also had something to say about the teams defensive performance overall. “Defense has been a weakness of ours as of late, we were really good for a long time,” Coach Tinkle said. “I think our defense in the first half was pretty solid, other than the turnovers to five layups. We took better care of it in the second half.” Thompson Jr. led the team in blocks against California, with two by the end of the game. During the Golden Bears’ last offensive push in the game, Thompson Jr., who stands at 6-foot, 4-inches, blocked California’s Connor Vanover, a 7-foot, 3-inch tall center from making a three-point shot. “On the defensive end, he knows. Really good players, when they understand that you can dominate on the defensive end as much

as the offensive end, that’s when you take your game up a level,” Coach Tinkle said. Stephen, and sophomore guard Ethan Thompson, led the Beavers offense, Ethan sinking 23 points and Stephen scoring 21. Compared to their last game, Oregon State’s offense has seen dramatic improvements. After shooting 38 percent overall against Stanford on Thursday, OSU hit 54 percent of their shots against California to help achieve the win. “I just saw little openings coming off a ball screen, and just try and get in the lane and make the right play,” Ethan Thompson said. As their season matures, the Beavers look forward to hosting their upcoming Civil War matchup against Oregon on Saturday, Feb. 16, at 7:30 p.m.

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More investment into education is needed to improve social mobility By NOAH NELSON Columnist

The stereotype of America is generally associated with notions like democracy, freedom and equality, but if that is the case, it is counterintuitive that our country puts so little value into the education system. Afterall, this system is one of the most important ones we have in maintaining our democracy, and according to Andrew Valls, a professor of political science at Oregon State University, education plays an important role in providing equal opportunity. “Without equal and adequate public education, the education that a given child would receive would depend heavily on his or her parents’ ability to pay for it,” Valls said. “This in turn would reproduce social hierarchy over generations, and keep many of those born among the less well off at a significant disadvantage.” In the United States, it is likely that you have heard some variation of the American dream, an idea that someone can start with nothing, and through hard work, rise up to become successful. As idyllic as this notion is, it is statistically false. Chances are, if someone is born into any given socioeconomic class, they are probably going to stay in that class. According to the 2012 Pew Economic Mobility Project study, around 40 percent of the population will remain in the socioeconomic class they were born into. Thirty-seven percent of the richest in the country will fall below the national average income level, while 8 percent of the richest will fall to the lowest socioeconomic class. If the American dream is alive and well, we should expect the nation’s poorest to be able to move up more than the richest move down, so it is an issue when only 4 percent of the poorest Americans actually manage to enter into the highest socioeconomic class. It is twice as likely for the richest 20 percent to become impoverished, than it is for the poorest 20 percent to become rich. The American dream is, statistically speaking, dead. I would argue that our massively flawed education system has a lot to do with it. Jonathan Kaplan, professor of philosophy at OSU, said that by educating the public, it is possible to broaden their horizons and open up new doors of lifelong possibilities. “A reasonable goal of liberal democratic societies is to permit people to lead the kinds of flourishing lives that they wish to lead; education is a key way in which people learn more about the world, more about the options available and develop the skills necessary to pursue the kinds of lives that they desire,” Kaplan said.

Kaplan goes on to say that this would suggest the need for a far more expansive public education system that gives everyone, regardless of the circumstances of their birth, access to equal education. An issue that Kaplan brought up is private education. With private education, those who are already starting their lives far wealthier have a clear advantage over everyone else. If someone is born rich and sends their children to a private school or a heavily funded public school in a wealthy district, that child is receiving a superior education based solely on their parents income level. Kaplan is opposed to private education because he said it creates unfair advantages and furthers inequality. He is a supporter of increasing the funding of public education so that every child can start their life with a more even and equal playing field. Kaplan said that private education is related to the competitive nature of the parents, in that is possible that wealthy parents do not want equal education for all children, because it would decrease the privilege of their own children, and therefore decrease their children’s chances at remaining on top. “They just don’t seem to care much if other people’s children are well-educated; worse, perhaps part of it is that they don’t want their children having to compete with a broader array of children, and so are actively against any system that would improve the educational prospects of most American children,” Kaplan said. There are people who benefit from an uneducated population, and it is possible that they are fighting for it, according to Kaplan. If a political party can gain more votes among an uneducated public, they would stand to gain substantial power by defunding education. “Any system that would prefer that people not consider the particular roles we play in society, and not consider what other ways of living might be valuable, would tend to be against such education.” Kaplan said. The men and women who dedicate their lives to preserving democracy by personally shaping the lives of American youth need to be valued more. “Our public K-12 teachers are for the most part wildly underpaid (and overworked); our system of distributing resources to primary and secondary schools is appalling,” Kaplan said. This isn’t rocket science. The students of today are the workers, the bosses, and the voters of tomorrow. If children truly are the future, an investment into education is an investment into the wellbeing and the preservation of democracies across the planet. FEBRUARY 11, 2019 • DAILYBAROMETER.COM • 15