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New criminal history policy to prioritize safety

Student with prior conviction says policy makes him feel unequal

By NOAH NELSON News Contributor

Oregon State University students with felony convictions may now be having to pay for their actions a second time with an altered college experience.

The new Oregon State University policy 02-015 entitled “Admission and Attendance of Students with Criminal Histories” came into effect on Feb. 14. This policy, administered through the Division of Student Affairs requires new and current OSU students to disclose any information regarding a past felony conviction.

According to the OSU website, this policy goes along with the OSU mission statement in that it protects all students while also allowing access to education for students with convictions who are deemed as not dangerous. However, some students with felonies feel that the policy is discriminating against them.

This policy prioritizes the safety of the OSU community, while also striving to provide opportunities for academic success, according to Steve Clark, the vice president of university relations and marketing.

“This policy was proposed to President Ray after months of work by a committee made of faculty, staff and student representation in an effort to provide for increased safety and student success, while seeking to ensure that individuals, who did commit a serious crime and are rehabilitated, have an opportunity to earn a college degree.” Clark said.

Dan Larson, head of the Division of Student Affairs gave his insight on the policy.

“OSU believes that every individual -including those with a criminal history -should have the opportunity to seek a college education,” Larson said.

Some students however, do not agree with these statements.

Blaine Kelai, a fourth-year student, was convicted on the charges of breaking and entering in 2009, and completed his sentencing in 2012. He stated he wants to keephis conviction in his past so that he can focus on improving himself, and creating a better future. Kelai pointed out a few issues he sees with this new policy.

According to the policy, a student with a conviction may not be able to participate in certain extracurricular activities.

“Based upon its review, the Committee will recommend to the dean of students whether there are particular activities or areas in which the student will not participate or whether additional risk mitigation measures should be put in place prior to participation in those activities. The Dean may approve, reject, or modify any recommendations made.”

Section 5.1.5 said.

“If I am not allowed to participate in extracurricular activities designed to unify the student body, how could I possibly feel equal?”

Kelai said. “I came here to better myself and OSU is preventing that by restricting my access to the tools I need to succeed.”

According to Larson, there may be instances where the students will have no restrictions in participating in extracurricular activities.

“Should restrictions be appropriate given

conditions of parole and other circumstances, the dean of student life will provide support and guidance to assist a student while at OSU,” Larson said.

Kelai also claims that because socializing is an important part of all human’s lives, he feels that the university is making the claim that he is less human, because this policy might alienate him socially. According to Kelai, this is counterintuitive as an important part of rehabilitating people in the criminal system is training them how to engage with society in a healthy, law-abiding manner. Kelai has called this policy dehumanizing.

According to Larson, the goal of this policy is to support the academic success of students with felony convictions, while also prioritizing the safety of the OSU community.

Some of the internships and programs that Kelai would like to take part in as an agricultural science major might be off limits, because animals are considered a protected class and he might not be allowed access to animal programs because of his past conviction. In response to this Kelai raised the question, “will my tuition be adjusted accordingly?” because, according to him, “It doesn’t seem fair to pay the same rate as other students but not have access to the same programs.”

The decision of whether or not Kelai, or any student with a past conviction, will have access to certain programs and an education here at OSU, comes down to the “Criminal History Attendance and Participation Committee.”

This committee will judge students with convictions on many factors, including patterns of behavior, how recently the conviction occurred, severity of the crime, age of the student at the time of the crime, other manners of risk mitigation measures for participation in the requested activity or program, etc, according to section 5.1.4 of the policy.

“Having a committee that has never met me, prying into my personal life and deciding my fate is the wrong way to approach this.” Kelai said.

Kelai claims that he is willing to share his story and his past with people, once they get to know him.

“I do not mind telling people that I have a record. I only disclose this information face to face and after I feel that the person I am disclosing to has had an opportunity to see that I am not a thug, once to get to know the real-me,” Kelai said.

While this policy was designed to keep the OSU campus safe for all students, Kelai claims that the university has not released any evidence to suggest that this policy will actually increase campus safety.

According to Kelai, he wants to keep his conviction in his past and focus on the future, and this new policy is making that more difficult for him.

“I regret my decisions leading up to my felony convictions every day. I wish I had made better choices when I was younger and immature. I saw college as an opportunity to create distance from my past and help myself become more employable. This new policy is making me regret choosing OSU as an opportunity to better myself,” Kelai said.

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NEWS

Civil War game Q&A With Director of Special Collections and Archives Research Center Larry Landis

By NOAH NELSON News Contributor Nov. 23 will mark the 122nd clash between the Oregon State Beavers and the University of Oregon Ducks on the gridiron. When the two teams first met, OSU was still called the Oregon Agricultural College. With 121 total meetings, this is one of the oldest rivalries in the history of college football. The first use of the term “Civil War” was 1929, but it wasn’t commonly used until 1937. Before then, this match was usually called either the “Oregon Classic” or simply the state championship game.

The Director of Special Collections & Archives Research Center, Larry Landis, answered a few more questions about the history of our civil war football game.

When was the first Civil War and what are any details that would make it notable?

The first football game between what used to be Oregon Agricultural College and UO took place on Nov. 3, 1894 in Corvallis. OSU won the game, 16-0, which is certainly notable.

However, what made it the most notable is that it was the first game in an enduring gridiron rivalry, which today is one of the longest in college football.

LOG AN HOWELL | OR ANGE ME DIA N E TWORK ARCHIVE S Oregon mascot Puddles hypes up the crowd at Autzen Stadium as the Ducks go on to blow out the Oregon State Beavers 69-10 on Nov. 25, 2017.

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What are some old traditions the schools and teams have for the Civil War? For many years in the early 20th century, this game was a Beaver’s homecoming game played in Corvallis. Another tradition from the early 20th century is when fans do a serpentine at halftime. For many years, former board of regents member John Richard Newton Bell would throw his hat into the Marys River after a victory over the Ducks.

Which school has won more games?

UO leads the series 64-47-10. Six of those ties ended with a 0-0 score.

In your opinion, what are some noteworthy/unique games?

There are numerous standout, noteworthy games. Here are some of them: 1. 1910 -- The Beavers lost to the Ducks 12-0 in Corvallis. Bad behavior on the part of some fans resulted in the two schools suspending football contests against one another. The series resumed in 1912, but on a neutral field, in Albany (same in 1913).

2. 1941 -- OSU closed out the season with a 12-7 win over UO to secure their first Rose Bowl berth. The Beavers went on to beat Duke 20-16 in that Rose Bowl game (Jan. 1, 1942) on Duke’s home field -- the only Rose Bowl game to be played outside of Pasadena, CA. 3. 1956 -- The Beaver’s first televised game was against the Ducks that year -- a 14-14 tie.

4. 1983 -- This game, dubbed the “Toilet Bowl” and played in Eugene, was the last major college game to end in a 0-0 tie. Both teams were inept, combining for a total of 16 turnovers and four missed field goals. The game was, perhaps, the nadir of Oregon State’s 28 consecutive losing seasons.

5. 1998 -- OSU beat UO 44-41 at home in double overtime on Ken Simonton’s 16 yard touchdown run. This victory set the stage for OSU’s 7-5 season in 1999 -- the first winning season since 1970.

6. 2009 -- This was the first time that the two teams met, with the winner guaranteed a trip to the Rose Bowl. Unfortunately, UO won 37-33.

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In pursuit of excellence

New Head Coach Terry Boss transforms culture of OSU men’s soccer, leads team to NCAA tournament

By JADA KRENING News Contributor In 2017, Oregon State University Men’s Soccer was ranked second-to-last in the PAC-12. Yet, with the ushering in of a new coaching staff and culture, the Beavers have propelled to second in the conference this year, qualifying for the NCAA tournament for the first time since 2014, the fourth time in the program’s history.

The Beavers completed their PAC-12 season on Nov. 9 against Washington, finishing with their best win total since 2014, a 10-5-3 record.

The team’s newfound success can be largely attributed to Terry Boss, who was hired on as the men’s soccer head coach in the winter of 2017.

Boss, who grew up in Philomath, played professional soccer with the Seattle Sounders and had a short stint as an assistant coach at OSU in 2013 prior to coaching at the University of Virginia, where he led the team to a national championship in 2014.

He was selected in a committee process led

by Senior Associate Athletic Director for Student-Athlete Development and Sports Administrator, Kimya Massey. The committee hoped to find someone with ties to the northwest, previous success as a player and a vision for OSU as a top-25 program.

“His level of preparation about what his plan would be was really strong. He also just has a great presence about him in terms of how he presents himself, which is very genuine and authentic,” Massey said.

Boss has brought multiple new studentathletes to the team this year, including some international players. Consequently, he has strived to reconstruct the team based on the philosophies and very specific visions he has for the program.

“I am more concerned about who you are and who you want to become than where you are from. Foreign or abroad, we are looking for young men who exemplify characteristics that honor the badge, value academics and who believe in our brand of football,” Boss said.

Don Tchilao, a fourth-year and captain of the OSU men’s soccer team, described his initial hesitation about the influx of new players.

“I wasn’t quite sure how that was going to look. But now, looking back, bringing in those new guys, it was good for the transition we were in, the change of culture,” Tchilao said.

Boss selected his coaching staff after arriving in late 2017, focusing on their ability to lead by example.

“Locker rooms care about what your staff cares about, to some degree. I knew the core values I wanted our locker room to represent,

LOGAN HOWELL | ORANGE MED IA NETWORK The Oregon State University Men’s Soccer team plays against Southern Methodist University in the first round of the NCAA tournament. The Beavers won the game 2-1.

and so it was a really easy decision to go out and find a staff of men that could organically mirror those core values,” Boss said.

These core values, as described by Boss, include a pursuit of excellence: in the classroom, on the field and in relationships. Boss also emphasized the importance of continuous improvement and pushing the envelope, guided by the coaching staff, but stated that they are lucky to work with players who are intrinsically motivated.

“We always talk about having a passion,” Boss said. “Next, you need to find a purpose that’s bigger than yourself. I think that leads to performance. Then from there, you build a platform to be able to impact the world around you.”

In addition to values, Boss has brought an entirely new style to the team. Tchilao describes the changes in tactics, formation and style of play, in addition to the way in which these changes have led to the team’s success.

“Everything [Boss] is about aligns with how us, as the players, have wanted to play,” Tchilao said. “I think he’s been the coach that we’d all been dreaming about getting.”

Despite the change in tactics, the team’s focus has largely been on themselves, rather than on the opposition. Boss describes the goal of the team as achieving the best version of themselves, focusing not on the wins, losses or accolades, but the process.

As a result, Massey has noticed a significant

difference in the team’s confidence.

“I think there’s a belief in themselves, there’s a belief in Terry, and I do truly believe that they love each other, and they want to play for each other,” Massey said. “Once they got a couple wins mid-season, they learned to win.

They learned no matter what the score is, they learned how to close the door and win.”

Boss also described the change he has noticed among the team since arriving at OSU. “For us, the greatest joy we’ve had as a staff is watching the young men in the locker room become men of resolve that we knew they were,” Boss said. “Don’t get me wrong, we’ve had some heartbreak along the way, we’ve had some rough moments. But I honestly believe it’s those kind of rough moments that forged and galvanized this group into the team they are today.”

Tchilao, who considered transferring schools last year, feels fortunate to be a member of the team this year under the leadership of Boss.

“I’m glad everything worked out the way it did, and that I’m still here, because what we’re doing this year and the fact I’m able to do it as a Beaver has been special,” Tchilao said. “This year is going to be the year that propels everything forward.”

Looking forward, Massey emphasized that the administration is working to invest more in both the men and women’s soccer programs at OSU, in order to ensure that both teams have

LOGAN HOWELL | ORANGE MED IA NETWORK Team Captain Don Tchilao hugs a teammate on the field.

better facilities and support.

“I think we can be a perennial top-ten, topfifteen team. I really do,” Massey said.

Ultimately, Boss described how fortunate he feels to be back in Corvallis, as the leader of the cultural change taking place with OSU men’s soccer -- not only leading the team to a strong conference season finish, but looking forward to future years.

“To come back and be a part of this program, and continue to build on the foundation of what this place can be is something that’s near and dear to my heart,” Boss said.

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NEWS

Increase in support animals challenges necessity

By ALEXIS CAMPBELL News Contributor

Few would deny that pets can be a source of enjoyment and happiness. However, when it comes to emotional support animals the question of their necessity for people with mental health conditions is one that continues to be debated.

According to Martha Smith, director of the university’s Disability Access Services, requests for emotional support animals across the country have increased in recent years, and OSU is no exception. As requests for ESAs grow, the barriers to having one on campus become evident.

Third-year Animal Sciences major Rebecca Warren lived in Sackett Hall with her emotional support dog Dodger last year. Dodger helped her deal with clinical depression and anxiety.

However, a week into this term Warren was informed that she would need to meet with OSU’s Disability Access Services because she had not been re-approved to have an ESA in the dorms.

“Having severe anxiety, it’s hard to talk to these people who have my mental state in their hands,” Warren recalled of the meetings with DAS. Current laws and regulations surrounding ESAs are not clearly defined and are often not well-understood. In some cases, students are allowed to live with their ESAs on-campus.

However, it is not a guaranteed right.

DAS concluded that Warren no longer had a need for her dog and would not be allowed to live with him on campus. After having had him for the first week of term, she had no choice but to send Dodger back to her hometown to live with family.

According to Warren, living on campus without her ESA has taken a negative toll on her mental health.

“I can live without him, but it hasn’t been easy and it hasn’t been happy,” Warren said.

While the process of being approved to live in the dorms with a service animal is fairly straightforward, Smith explained that it is a little more complex for ESAs. “There’s a higher bar, you could say, in terms of the interaction with us and the information

ISABE L SCHOL Z | ORANGE MED I A NETWORK Third-year animal sciences major Rebecca Warren discusses her experience with having an emotional support animal while living on campus.

we’re trying to get to determine if it’s necessary,” Smith said.

DAS uses information from students’ healthcare providers to make the decision, as well as meeting with the student for their personal input. The ultimate decision comes down to whether or not it seems as though an emotional support animal is necessary for a student to have equal access to the residential environment.

DAS only approves accomodations for a year at a time since students’ circumstances often change. In Warren’s case, having an ESA did help her symptoms of depression but

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now she faces the challenge of how to move forward without him.

“I don’t have time for therapy and my dog was doing what I needed,” Warren said.

According to Smith, research has not supported the idea that ESAs have a positive impact on anxiety and depression.

“That doesn’t mean that pets don’t make us feel good, but there is no research to show that there is a decrease in the symptoms, or an increase in engagement by students in the residence halls,” Smith said.

For this reason, Smith explained that healthcare providers, specifically mental health

care providers, have begun to back away from suggesting ESAs for their patients.

There are many misconceptions about what differentiates an ESA from a service animal.

The crucial difference between the two is that a service animal is trained to perform a specific task related to its handler’s disability, while ESAs do not require any training. A service animal is either a dog or a miniature horse, while an ESA can be any type of animal.

Clarice Baumbach, a third-year Animal Sciences major, has a service dog that is trained to help her with a severe allergy. Although the ADA protects the rights of handlers to take their service dogs anywhere, Baumbach was often regarded with suspicion while living on campus and attending classes with her dog.

“In general, I feel like there’s a lot of people that question those with service animals because of the ones that aren’t actual service animals,” Baumbach said.

Since ESAs do not have the protected right to accompany their owners anywhere like service animals do, it can lead to confusion and questioning of service animal owners.

“It can be frustrating when people will give me side glances, like ‘is that really a service dog?’ ” Baumbach said.

Because ESAs do not require specific training, there is a greater potential for them to misbehave. This has had the effect of creating somewhat of a stigma against them and their owners.

“I’ve seen people in class with animals jumping all over and it just felt like I was following all the rules and I still didn’t get approved,” Warren said.

According to Smith, one thing that students often don’t consider is the impact of campus and residence halls on animals.

“This is a really stressful environment for animals. There are multiple dogs that have been approved and brought into the residential environment and the dogs don’t adjust well.

They become snappy, they bark a lot, they’re disruptive,” Smith said.

In the future, Warren plans on appealing the decision made by DAS by showing her need for an ESA. “They don’t really know anything about me other than what’s on a paper,” Warren said.

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Seasonal events highlight Corvallis’ culture

By JAYCEE KALAMA News Contributor

Corvallis is a small town with big events coming up throughout November and December. Some of these events are related to upcoming holidays, while others are simply engaging community events.

Whether people are looking for volunteering opportunities or just want to get out and explore Corvallis, the Benton County and Corvallis events calendar is a great place to start. There are plenty of events happening in and around Corvallis and Benton County, from live music to art shows, cycling events, parades, festivals and more.

At 8 a.m. on Thanksgiving day, the Osborn Aquatic Center is hosting the family-friendly annual Turkey Trot. The 5K and 10K courses start at the Osborn Aquatic Center, go through the beautiful neighborhoods surrounding Northwest Corvallis and finish leading back at the start.

Joe Andrews, race director of the Turkey Trot, said, “This event helps support our Corvallis Parks and Recreation Family Assistance Fund.

The family assistance programs help provide low and middle income families access to our programs. This includes swim passes at the Osborn Aquatic Center, swimming lessons, therapy classes and recreation classes such as cooking classes or day camps.”

Admission is between 12 and 45 dollars for runners, walkers, kids in strollers and dogs on leashes. With an average of 1,000 people coming to the event every year, individuals of all ages are encouraged to participate in the race, volunteer or simply come and support the racers.

“This is a great event for the community to come out to, even if somebody does not want to participate or help out, they can go to our website to find the route so they can cheer people on. We would love to have more community support out there, any way possible,” Andrews said.

Starting Nov. 23 through Jan. 1, community members can enjoy the Pastega Christmas Light Display, a Corvallis holiday and community tradition since 1981, at the Benton County Fairgrounds. Visitors can drive through the Pastega Christmas Light Display from

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5 - 10 p.m. daily. Admission is a canned food item for donation.

Volunteers help outfit the fairgrounds in holiday lights and displays, with more than 250 figures and mechanized scenes on display.

The annual Corvallis Community Christmas Parade is another holiday tradition in Corvallis, complete with music, floats, hot chocolate and more. It’s scheduled for 7 p.m. on Nov. 24. The admission free parade will travel north on Fourth Street from Washington and end at Jackson. A celebration of songs and lights will follow the parade at the Benton County Courthouse.

The parade is sponsored by the Corvallis Lions club. One of the members, Marc Vomocil, says, “It’s a home-grown parade with plenty of floats, walking entries and colorful lights. At the end of the parade, the courthouse lights up and is covered in decorations for the Holiday

season. The parade is not a fundraiser at all, it is just a community service project to provide fun and entertainment as well as a beginning to the holiday season in Corvallis.”

Another fun community attraction is the holiday drive through display at the Benton County Fairgrounds called the Pastega Christmas Lights, according to Vomocil.

The Teal Art Gallery, located on Southwest Third Street, is a great place to shop for handcrafted gifts that are made by local artists.

Teal is only open during the winter months, making it a great place to find affordable, unique holiday gifts while supporting artists in the Corvallis community.

“Each November, their team of dedicated Oregon artists transform an otherwise vacant and lifeless storefront into a world of color, light and beauty, open for business during the months of November and December.

On display are some of the finest works in fiber, leather, pottery, jewelry, glass, metal, mixed media, paper and soap that the central Willamette Valley has to offer,” The Teal Art Gallery website said.

The Teal Co-operative Gallery has free admission and will be open Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. and Sundays from noon to 5 p.m., from Oct. 29 through Dec. 28.

One of the 22 artists that will be featured Deb Curtis, says, “This may be the only opportunity to meet local artists and shop their work. Also, we have affordable items as well as very unique items that you won’t find elsewhere in Corvallis.”

With finals coming up and winter break just around the corner, many will be taking time to check out the events Corvallis has to offer in the next couple of months.

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CLAIRE NELSON | ORANGE MED IA NETWORK As the file for a 3D-printed gun floats around the internet, frequent 3D printers disparage the idea that a functioning gun could be made from these plans, without paying an exorbitant amount of money.

3-D printing usage sparks controversy Progress of printing technology allows for potential use of weapon creation

By MICHAEL EUBANKS News Contributor

The issue of gun control in the United States is as old as the country itself, but modern technology has recently made the debate much more complicated.

With the advent of 3D-printing, many items that one would have to go out and acquire could now be created directly from home, including weapons, like a gun. At this point in time, however, some familiar with 3D printing are saying fears surrounding damage done by a printed gun are unreasonable.

The first blueprints for a functional 3Dprinted gun, the Liberator, a single-shot handgun, were released online in 2013 by a company called Defense Distributed.

Unlike traditional guns, someone does not have to pass a background check to download the blueprints to a 3D-printed gun and print one.

The guns have sometimes been referred to as “ghost guns” because they do not have a traceable serial number.

Within two days, the blueprints to the Liberator were downloaded over 100,000 times, before the United States Department of State demanded the files be removed.

The company sued the department in 2015, and on July 10 of this year Defense Distributed accepted a settlement offer from the Department and were about to resume their work before Western Washington District Court Judge

Robert S Lasnik granted a temporary restraining order against the State Department and Defense Distributed, and the blueprints have yet to be released.

Nineteen states, including Oregon, have also filed a lawsuit against the State Department and Defense Distributed.

One might not be able to download the blueprints online directly from Defense Distributed, but the files can still be downloaded from file-sharing sites.

Printing and assembling the parts of a functional weapon is not as easy as it may seem, however, according to Alex Asbury, the current vice president of OSU’s 3D-Printing club.

“At least right now with the market for printers and with the kind of materials you can use, it’s not as big of an issue as I think people think it is,” Asbury said.

Fellow club member Zach Amavisca seemed to agree.

“Theoretically you could. You have a good chance of it blowing up in your hand. That’s the problem,” Amavisca said.

Amavisca said that printing a functional gun would be extremely difficult to do with a home printer. “[The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives] did print a gun that worked. But the material they had to print it with, you have to do on a $67,000 printer in a shop. Normal printers can’t handle that kind of material,” Amavisca said.

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frustration over the controversy regarding 3Dprinted guns, stating they felt it has not placed a positive light on the 3D printing community.

“I hate how this particular story is giving the whole niche of 3D printing a connotation of something that it’s not even really used for.

There’s so much more you can do with a 3D printer and most people aren’t using it for that aspect,” Amavisca said.

Ashbury stated that he also felt that those who intend to create bootleg weapons will continue to find ways to do so, with or without 3D printing.

“3D printing is just another way to make something. The pieces of guns that some hobbists have recreated and have functioned in place of a different piece- those same pieces, you can carve out of wood, or if you have access to a milling machine you can make one on that.

3D printing is just another tool and I feel like it’s being overwatched,” Asbury said.

Asbury also said he does not believe 3Dprinted guns pose a current threat to anyone.

“A bow and arrow is more deadly than a 3Dprinted gun,” Asbury said.

Despite both Amavisca and Asbury’s claims, some still believe that creating and selling blueprints to 3D-printed guns online is not exactly an ethical business practice.

“From a consumer safety perspective, best practices for product design involve foreseeing all possible uses by customers, including misuse. Second amendment debates aside, and even assuming that all of their customers pur-

chase this product exclusively for legal use, the potential for a hobbyist customer to mis-manufacture or misuse the product is extremely high and the consequences for doing so would be dire,” said Oregon State Business Ethics Professor Keith Leavitt.

Guns are not the only possible 3D-printed product that Leavitt questions the safety of.

“To choose an example more value-neutral than guns, would it be advisable to create a business to help customers manufacture their own pacemakers or other critical medical devices? How would we feel about print-at-home automotive airbags or child car seats?” Leavitt said.

“In sum, I would be inclined to describe (Defense Distributed) as engaging in very questionable business behavior,” Leavitt said.

Oregon State has several 3D printers on campus, including one students can use at the Valley Library.

However, the library’s printer policy states that no one will be permitted to use the library’s printer to create materials that are “unsafe, harmful, dangerous or that pose an immediate threat to the well-being of others” and reserves the right to refuse any 3D print requests.

“We would not print a gun,” Margaret Mellinger, the Director of Emerging Technologies and Services at the Valley Library, said.

For the moment, it appears that a functioning 3D printed gun would be an anomaly, but this may change in the future as technology advances.

NEWS

MICHAEL NEWEY | ORANGE MED I A NETWORK Major Travis Tubbs, his wife and their seven children have been living in a shed and a trailer as their home is cleansed of methamphetamine reside left by a previous resident. They recently settled a lawsuit with the people who sold them the house, and came to a mutually acceptable agreement.

Graduate student settles with agency that sold meth-contaminated home to his family

By MICHAEL NEWEY News Contributor

After purchasing a house for him and his family, Travis Tubbs was notified that the property was contaminated with methamphetamines. Sixteen months later, with money and expenses rising daily, Travis Tubbs has finally reached the end of a long legal battle.

Major Travis Tubbs, an Oregon State University PhD student, recently settled on a court case that lasted over 16 months and requested over $600,000 to cover the expenses that they had racked up after discovering his house was contaminated with methamphetamine. Now, he’s looking toward the future.

“If we can get into the house by Christmas, that would be the best Christmas ever,” Tubbs said, standing in a garage which has been made into a makeshift home for him, his wife and their seven kids to live in.

Tubbs and the defendants, Keller Williams Realty, Jody Draper, Bradley Dumilieu and Westgate Group LLC, settled through a process called mediation. Mediation is where a neutral third party helps both sides resolve an issue, circumventing the

court process. Tubbs explained that he couldn’t disclose the amount that had been settled upon, but did say it got his family out of the debt that the meth contamination had put them in and coverad a small amount of the restoration.

“We got to a settlement that neither party was happy with. But it was acceptable to both.” Tubbs said.

Struggling through 16 months of an expensive court case with no settlement took a toll on the family.

“We tapped into every resource we could think of,” Tubbs said.

Tubbs says he withdrew money set aside for life insurance, borrowed from family and set up a Gofundme.

According to Tubbs, the greatest help came from his community.

“Family close by, people in the community reached out to us. It’s one of those things where you have a tough scenario you pull through it the best you can.”

Volunteers ranging from paint companies to the Boy Scouts have helped in various ways, from working around the property to making the Tubbs’ shed into a haunted house for Halloween.

Tubbs explained that his real estate

broker, Ric Vega, was the first person the methamphetamine contamination was disclosed to after the closure of the property, and he immediately informed the family.

“This was the first time ever I’ve had someone disclose a significant material defect after closing in 16 years,” Vega said.

The Tubbs greatly appreciate Vega’s support throughout the whole process.

“He was by far the best broker we’ve ever had. There was no question that Ric’s been with us this entire way,” Tubbs said.

Tubbs says he hopes a change is made to legislation to help protect other homeowners from similar situations.

“When you have mediation, nothing is actually judicated. All parties agree to drop the case,” Tubbs said.

With the case officially dropped, were a situation like this to happen again, there would be no case precedent to rely on.

The final cleaning of his house is expected to take a month, with restoration of the walls and kitchen taking even longer.

“When we have a house we plan to invite Ric over for dinner,” said Tubbs.

Perhaps they will even be able to have dinner together before Christmas.

MAJOR TRAVI S TUBBS

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MENS SOCCER

WOMENS SOCCER

VOLLEYBALL

SOUTHERN UTAH SEPT. 8 W, 48–25

SYRACUSE AUG. 24 L, 1–2

CLEMSON AUG. 17 L, 0–1

SEATTLE SEPT. 18 W, 3-0

ARIZONA SEPT. 22 L, 14-35

SACRAMENTO STATE AUG. 27 W, 2–1

STONY BROOK AUG. 19 L, 1–2 OT

WASHINGTON SEPT. 23 L, 2-3

WASHINGTON STATE OCT. 6 L, 37-56

XAVIER AUG. 31 T, 0–0

GONZAGA AUG. 31 L, 1–3

ARIZONA STATE SEPT. 28 L, 0-3

CALIFORNIA OCT. 20 L, 7-49

CSU BAKERSFIELD SEPT. 7 W, 3–1

DARTMOUTH SEPT. 2 W, 1–0

ARIZONA SEPT. 30 L, 0-3

USC NOV. 3 L, 21-38

UC DAVIS SEPT. 10 T, 1–1

PORTLAND SEPT. 16 L, 0-3

STANFORD OCT. 19 L, 1-3

OREGON NOV. 23 1 p.m.

AMERICAN UNIVERSITY SEPT. 14 W, 3-2

COLORADO SEPT. 21 L, 0-6

CALIFORNIA OCT. 21 L, 0-3

OSU FIGHT SONG

WASHINGTON SEPT. 29 W, 4-2

CALIFORNIA OCT. 4 W, 2-1

UCLA NOV. 2 L, 2-3

STANFORD OCT. 11 W, 1-0

STANFORD OCT. 7 L, 0-3

USC NOV. 4 L, 0-3

CALIFORNIA OCT. 14 W, 2-1

ARIZONA OCT. 25 L, 0-3

UTAH NOV. 16 L, 2-3

SAN DIEGO STATE OCT. 25 W, 1-0

ARIZONA STATE OCT. 28 L, 0-4

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Football Power Rankings: Cougars stay in command

By Jarred Bierbrauer, OMN Sports Chief 1. Washington State (10-1)

7. California (6-4)

2. Washington (8-3)

8. UCLA (3-8)

3. Utah (8-3)

9. Arizona (5-6)

Let’s get this out into the open. Gardner Minshew II deserves the Heisman. In case you didn’t know, the WSU quarterback helped the Cougars dominate the Arizona Wildcats 69-28 this weekend as he threw for 473 yards and a school-record seven touchdowns. On the season, Minshew is averaging almost 400 yards and three touchdowns per game and has completely reshaped the Washington State offense. Currently ranked No. 8 in the nation, WSU looks stronger than ever.

If you saw the UW vs. OSU game this past weekend, you would’ve seen the Huskies having fun on their senior day. Washington outplayed the Beavers 42-23 with the help of senior quarterbacks Jake Browning and Myles Gaskin.

Browning threw for 243 yards and three touchdowns on the day, while Gaskin ran for 135 yards and went for one rushing and receiving touchdown on the night. If you want to see a good game, watch UW take on WSU this weekend.

The Utes put on a show in the snow this weekend as they went into Colorado and took the 30-7 win without their starting quarterback or running back. In the game, Utah put up 30 unanswered points with the help of Utes quarterback Jason Shelley who put up 250 total yards and two touchdowns on the day. If anything is true however, it’s that the Utah defense has carried the team more than anything. With this win, the Utes wrap up there conference season leading the Pac-12 South.

4. Oregon (7-4)

Although it wasn’t pretty, Oregon found a way to win this weekend with a close margin of 31-29. For the fourth time this season, the Ducks have ended a game within one score, which just goes to show how easily their season could have varied. In the game, UO quarterback Justin Herbert threw for 262 yards and two touchdowns. Next Friday, the Ducks will be heading to Reser Stadium to take on the 2-9 Beavers in what should be a repeat of last year’s 69-10 victory.

5. Stanford (6-4)

Coming off their bye week, the Cardinal are well rested for their matchup against UCLA this weekend in what could be a close game. With two games left in their season, Stanford has been one of the biggest question marks in the Pac-12 thus far. At first, it seemed like they couldn’t function without star running back Bryce Love.

However, that proved incorrect when Stanford lost to Washington State and Washington after Love’s return. We’ll see how they perform against UCLA.

6. Arizona State (6-5)

What a tough loss for the Sun Devils. They were just two points away from possibly winning the Pac-12 South, but now they’ll have to wait until next season. It’s hard to figure out why ASU is having such a tough time finding wins this season.

Their defense is solid and their offense is very dynamic. But, they couldn’t close out the win against Oregon and in the game that mattered most. For confidence, they should close out their season with a win against Arizona.

Along with Stanford, the Golden Bears enjoyed their lateseason bye week in preparation for taking on Colorado this weekend. In their last four games, the California defense has been absolutely astounding. They’ve allowed an average of just 12.5 points per game, including games against Washington State and Washington. However, their offense seems to be having troubles, averaging just 14.7 points in conference games, minus their blowout against Oregon State.

Although it’s too late for UCLA to make a run, we have seen the Bruins start to pick things up on the bottom end of their season (unlike Colorado). In one of the most exciting games of the year, UCLA was able to pull off the 34-27 win over USC after a late fourth-quarter field goal sealed the deal. Bruins running back Joshua Kelley rushed for a career-high 289 yards and two touchdowns off of 40 attempts. Yes, they have a bad record, but UCLA will be back next season.

It was a hard game to watch for Arizona fans this weekend. Not only did they get blown out by Washington State, but they allowed 55 points in the first half and let Gardner Minshew II walk all over their defense. Although the score looked bad, there was a bright side, as quarterback Khalil Tate threw for 294 yards and four touchdowns on the night. We’ll see how they fare against Arizona State this weekend.

10. USC (5-6)

As we’ve been saying all year, the Trojans are the most inconsistent team in the Pac-12. That being said, they have the potential to be really good next year. In three of their games this season, USC had lost within one score or less. If they can figure out how to get the edge and win the close games, the Trojans could be back on top of the Pac-12 in no time. Next week, USC will be taking on the No. 3 Notre Dame Fighting Irish, which would be a huge upset if they pulled it off.

11. Colorado (5-6)

It seems that the CU losing streak may not end this year. In their game against Utah this past weekend, Colorado actually scored first and the score was tied 7-7 at halftime. It was the second half of the game where things fell apart for the Buffaloes, just like their season. In each of their last two games, CU has scored seven points. With their final game against California, it seems very unlikely that they’ll close out their season with a win. However, we’ve seen CU do it before.

12. Oregon State (2-9)

Another day, another loss for the Beavers. Once again, the OSU defense was unable to hold a team below the 40-point margin, and the Beavers continue to struggle overall as a team.

Looking on the bright side however, freshman star running back Jermar Jefferson rushed for 115 yards on the day, reaching a season total of 1,316 yards on the ground, putting him at fourth in school history for a single season. OSU will host the Ducks this Friday for the classic Civil War matchup.

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Opinion: Beavers not ready for Civil War win Significance of rivalry diminished due to Beavers’ decade-long slump

By JARRED BIERBRAUER OMN Sports Chief As the Beavers are poised to tally yet a fifth consecutive losing season, and another season without a home conference win, the 122nd Civil War matchup lacks the drama and sense of importance seen in years past. It’s a disappointment for the nation’s longest running college football rivalry -- a disappointment, due in large part, to Oregon State’s poor performance over the past decade. To put it bluntly, the Civil War is now nothing but a one-sided squabble over bragging rights.

In 2016, the Beavers ended their season at home with an upset win over the Ducks.

Though they didn’t even earn five wins on the season, there was hope in second-year Head Coach Gary Andersen leading the program.

Then 2017 happened.

OSU Football fell into one of their worst season performances in school history. With Andersen’s midseason departure, the Beavers dropped to a 1-11 overall record that was capped off with a 69-10 loss to UO at Autzen Stadium.

Fans needed something to look forward to for the 2018 season, and that call was answered.

The hiring of former OSU quarterback Jonathan Smith as the new head coach once again ignited hope in the eyes of students and fans alike.

When Smith first walked on as a player in 1997, he became the No. 1 signal caller snd completely turned the program around, eventually earning OSU a Fiesta Bowl victory in 2001. Now, Oregon State is in a very similar situation.

Along with Smith’s return, freshman running back Jermar Jefferson has been a breakout star as he currently has the fourth most singleseason rushing yards in Oregon State history.

Looking at the stats sheet, UO is expected to win by a wide margin again. The Beavers (29) have allowed an average of 44.8 points per game, 539.2 yards per game and 6.8 yards per run thus far into the season, all of which rank last in the Pac-12.

Then again, the Ducks (6-4) haven’t looked that impressive either as they’ve struggled to earn wins on the road. In their latest game, the Ducks were dominated by the Arizona Wildcats (5-5), losing by 29 points. However, UO did take down Washington, who are ranked No. 18 in the nation.

Though there is always a chance for an upset, it is very likely that the Ducks will come out of Reser Stadium victorious once again. Either way, whoever wins this game will earn nothing more than bragging rights. It’s hard to see such a historic rivalry become so one-sided and nonimpactful.

LOGAN HOWELL | ORANGE MED I A NETWORK ARCHI VES Defensive end Baker Pritchard falls to the ground as Oregon quarterback Justin Herbert scrambles to the right during the 2017 Civil War game.

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Schools grapple with esports’ toxic image

Online gaming community continues to strive for improvement

By MORGAN MAWN News Contributor With the rise of esports looming on the horizon, the gaming community has made a push to clean up its image and shift focus onto diversity and acceptance through better communication.

The Oregon State University Gaming Club continues to push for improvement with longstanding issues in the gaming community as many student-gamers clamor for the establishment of esports in the Pac-12 conference. As the fanbase for video games expands, the gaming community has developed a focus on diversity and the creation of a welcoming-atmosphere.

By promoting communication and involvement between players, gamers hope to lessen the harassment in online gaming that is so prevalent.

The Pac-12 announced back in 2016 that it will begin supporting esports competitions and the Pacific Alliance of Collegiate gamers; however, as of 2018 the esports league is facing troubles in its development. While there are many reasons why the league hasn’t become official, some believe that the reputation of the video game community may be having a negative impact on the league.

For example, Anne Weaver Hart, the president of University of Arizona, expressed concerns towards the development of an official collegiate esports league due to what she’s seen of the current esports groups on campuses. She believes harassment, sexism and abuse are too prevalent within esports groups and clubs.

OSU still has not taken an official stance on whether it will endorse esports yet. Currently, the school is still collaborating with students to form the club.

“At this point, the University has not taken a stance on esports. My office is in the early stages of working with students interested in forming a club for these purposes. When and if we identify barriers to being an official club, we’ll work with those students to see what if anything can be done or adjusted to qualify the group as a club,” Dante Holloway, Coordinator of OSU Clubs and Organizations, said.

One barrier that the future esports club may face is the sexism and harassment that’s been common within online gaming. The unfair treatment has caused unnecessary difficulties for female gamers.

“Sexist and racist comments are pretty common when you play with other players online,” Kennedy Vandel, a former professional Call of Duty player and current second year OSU student, said. “You get used to it over time and it almost feels expected sometimes.”

A questionnaire distributed by Bryter, a research firm, was given to 1,151 women who play online video games regularly. Of this group of women, more than half reported verbal abuse from other players, 40 percent said they re-

RAMZY AL-MULLA | ORANGE MED IA NETWORK Second-year business administration student Alex Efird laments after losing a round of the popular multiplayer game “Fortnite.”

ceived obscene messages and 10 percent were even threatened with rape.

“If you’re a girl, it’s often not even an option talking to other players in a game. If they find out you’re a girl, you may get targeted in the game or get a lot of nasty comments,” Vandel further explained.

A negative environment within online gaming isn’t just limited to women either. Unfortunately, the issues extend towards many other areas including racism and homophobia.

“Almost all major games already have a huge global/diverse fan base; this is despite the fact that a lot of gaming communities are overtly and vocally xenophobic, racist and misogynistic

compared to the social norm,” Sibi Kabilan, an OSU graduate and former diversity manager of the OSU Gaming Club, said via email.

Luckily, groups within esports have taken notice of these major issues and are taking steps to improve the online gaming experience for everyone. The OSU Gaming Club has also taken the initiative to promote diversity and acceptance amongst its members.

Kabilan believes that to overcome the culture of harassment that has been prevalent in the gaming community for a long time, players must come together in person rather than online to develop respect for each other.

“The best strategy that I have so far wit-

nessed is just getting people together in LAN tournaments or other events and having them play with each other. There is a certain amount of comradery, respect and empathy people can gain from other gamers by just simply playing together,” Kabilan said.

The Gaming Club, amongst other gaming groups on campus, use social media websites like Facebook to communicate and plan events to build a stronger rapport between OSU gamers. These growing positive relationships between gamers might just be the key to ridding gaming of its poor reputation and giving esports a fighting chance to become an established league.

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Al-Mulla: Screen-Time Generation

Increased internet use creates ideological bubbles

By RAMZY AL-MULLA Columnist

Growing up, some of the most gratifying events were when my parents granted me access to some new way to use the internet. I remember the excitement of making my first email account, and how great it was when they finally decided I was old enough to join Facebook.

At last, I could see what all the cool middle schoolers were doing!

Psychologists widely agree that the internet has played an increasingly central role in childhood development as internet-capable technology has progressed. Due to the extremely rapid innovation of our devices, children born after 1990 have extremely different experiences when it comes to the internet.

Take the Apple iPhone, which revolutionized how people use the internet when it was released in 2007. People born in 1990 were 17 at the time, a year from graduating high school, while people born in 2000 were seven, about to start third grade.

There has long been a debate on the distinction between Millennials and Generation Z. While it has been widely agreed upon that the year is somewhere between 1995 and 2000, it is the iPhone disparity which sheds new insight on the discussion.

Oregon State University Professor of Psychology Frank Bernieri says that phones have introduced another option in the world of communication.

“Before phones there was no alternative to face-to-face interactions and conversations,” Bernieri said.

Smartphones took this one crucial step further by making voice calls less common.

The iPhone is far from the only massively influential product to come out of the digital revolution. With Instagram having been created in 2010, we are two years away from teenagers who have only lived in an Instagram world. Meanwhile, adolescent screen time has more than doubled since 1995, according to the BBC. This is most likely a result of the greatly increased ease of access possible with the ubiquity of smartphones and WiFi hotspots.

As social interactions become more and more digital rather than personal, it has been extremely difficult to study the developmental ramifications--those affected by it are simply too young right now to conduct conclusive research on the issue. That is not to say, however, that educated guesses cannot be made.

Commenting on the how the digital age may affect social development, Bernieri said “the human brain evolved to process face-to-face communication. We don’t yet know what biases or illusions exist for digital communication.”

Only time will reveal these biases, although a handful have been identified--perhaps the most famous of which is a popular adage known as “Poe’s Law,” which states that no amount of exaggeration will prevent some people from perceiving a parody of extreme views as sincere. In other words, it is very difficult to distinguish between sarcastic and genuine extremists on the internet. It’s simply too obscure to tell without being informed by body language and vocal tone.

Another implication of the internet is the

In other words, it is very difficult to distinguish between sarcastic and genuine extremists on the internet. It’s simply too obscure to tell without being informed by body language and vocal tone.

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incredible amount of choice it gives users. Everyone chooses exactly what website they’re on, and exactly who they follow. This has led to the development of ideological bubbles, which has been a massive issue in recent years. It is impossible to predict how today’s compartmentalized internet will affect children as they reach adulthood, but it almost certainly will not be good.

On the role of outrage in politics, OSU Political Science Professor Richard Clinton said “most people have a limited capacity for outrage, and what outrage they do feel quickly turns to cynicism.”

The internet exacerbates this because it frequently brings outrageous things to our attention, but at the same time provides an extremely convenient way to dismiss it. Why have your views challenged when you can just find something you agree with?

• YAY to Thanksgiving Break and a four day weekend • YAY to the Civil War football game vs. Oregon at Reser Stadium • YAY to coffee for helping us get through long study nights

Letter to the Editor: Criminal history policy is discriminatory I want to bring to your attention the newest mandatory survey that Oregon State University has sent out to students. This survey requires students to fill out a survey identifying themselves as a felon or not. OSU threatens students by stating that a hold will place on their accounts if the survey is not completed. I think this is a violation of not only

student right but also the rights of being a citizen of Oregon. OSU has NO business knowing whether a student is a felon or not, and I do not believe that their claim, that they will take action to help assist felons, is true. Oregon has a law that was implemented in Jan. 1, 2016 ORS 659A-360 about criminal convictions and employers. I feel that this should apply to OSU as

well because the same legislation in Oregon that created this law also supports and funds public institutions such as OSU. This law should apply to OSU as well if that’s the case. I also feel that this survey is highly discriminatory towards those students who are felons and would rather forget their crimes and move on with their lives and education. The state

already takes care of special felons.

Any other crime that is not already taken care of by the judicial system does not matter to further your education and move on with your lives. What is stopping OSU from asking other very personal questions and requiring student to answer them as well?

Matthew VanBemmel Studying Fisheries and Wildlife

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Cancer: June 22 – July 22

Libra: Sept. 23 – Oct. 23

Capricorn: Dec. 22 – Jan.19

Sometimes opposites really do attract, and Venus is teaching you about this right now. You might be around someone at work, in your neighborhood, or at school who isn’t your usual “type,” but you still feel extremely attracted to this person.

Dreamy Neptune has you

You’re in a romantic mood,

The moon is creating some

fantasizing about someone.

thanks to Venus. You’ll want

kind of breakthrough for you,

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to spend lots of time with your

and you deserve it. Maybe

sweetheart. Take a break from

you’ve been interested in

work if you can so that you can

dating someone, and you

indulge in some extra hours

and this person haven’t quite

Taurus: April 20 – May 20 Money matters are on your mind right now, and you need to remain focused on increasing your cash flow.

Saturn is improving your financial situation, so keep pushing forward. If you work hard you’ll be able to find more balance between your career and personal life.

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one who got away, and you’re revisiting your feelings for him or her. Or perhaps you’re daydreaming about a new friend you’d love to spend some intimate time with.

Leo: July 23 – Aug. 22 The next four weeks will be

of passion with your honey.

Give yourself permission to indulge.

Scorpio: Oct. 24 – Nov. 21

busy for you, but you’ll have a

The sun has been creating a

lot of good energy. A friendly

lot changes in your life lately.

sun is bringing you many

It’s likely your living situation,

blessings. It’s a great time to

work location or personal

celebrate the holidays with

environment has shifted in a

friends and family, and it’s also

significant way. This can be a

a nice time to connect with

good thing, if you are willing

your honey on a deeper level.

Virgo: Aug. 23 – Sept. 22 With Mars opposite your sign for a bit, you need to take super good care of your

to just go with the flow.

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connected yet. Now you’ll have a good chance of finally spending time together.

Aquarius: Jan. 20 – Feb. 18 You and a friend could be getting closer with the help of Venus. Maybe you have had some nice chats with somebody, but things have remained casual between the two of you until now. As the planets align, passion might strike.

Pisces: Feb. 19 – March 20 A playful moon is challenging you to have more fun. Invite

year. The sun moving into

your friends over for a small

your sign brings you a huge

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Across 1 Fast plane 4 Sultan’s group 9 Prickly seedcase 12 Organ with a hammer and anvil 13 Puts money away, as for retirement 15 Opposite of WNW 16 Actress Longoria 17 *Kids’ recreational garb 19 Revolutionary British soldiers 21 John of “Fawlty Towers” 22 __ lot: stuffs oneself 23 *Two-person log cutter 24 Little chess piece 26 Genetic initials 28 UFO passengers, presumably 29 On the house 32 Elicit 35 Put on TV 36 *Soar 38 Dickens pen name 41 City hall bigwig 42 Opposite of cruel 44 Artist’s deg.

46 Moscow’s land: Abbr.

48 App symbol 49 *Daytona 500, e.g.

52 Practical joke

55 Inexact lunch time 56 Mom’s and dad’s dads 59 Engage in tomfoolery ... and a hint to what goes with each part of the answers to starred clues, but not in the same way 61 Set a price of 62 Miners dig it 63 Sides of an issue 64 Michael of “SNL” 65 Snake’s sound 66 Bogs 67 London’s __ Gardens Down 1 Boo 2 Roof overhang 3 *Economic conflict often involving tariffs 4 “Papa Bear” of football 5 Gamer’s game face 6 “Curious George” creators Hans and Margret 7 Corner PC key 8 Chips in a garden 9 Order 10 Repurposes to replace, as a tool 11 Stitch again 13 Pick out in a crowd

14 __ sci: college major 18 Conical home 20 Ray Charles’ “I __ Stop Loving You” 23 Dry riverbed 24 Links gp.

25 Radio host Shapiro 27 India’s first prime minister 30 “__ tree falls ... “ 31 Underhanded 33 “Yuck!”

34 Former Energy secretary Steven 37 Days long gone 38 *Hiker’s carryall 39 Beatle bride 40 Buddhist discipline 41 Roger who hit 61 in ‘61 43 Take care of 44 Estate homes 45 Bordeaux brothers 47 Neaten (up) 49 Silver salmon 50 On the ocean 51 Deep depression 53 Raves’ companions 54 Added conditions 56 Suffix with movie 57 1975 Wimbledon winner Arthur 58 Twist, as facts 60 Troy, N.Y., school

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