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“You have all this stuff to wear to support your school, but nothing to support who you are or your identity.” Darius Northern People of Colour, Founder

Identifying with fashion

Brand founder encourages social justice conversation through clothing

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COVER: Darius Northern founded a clothing company focused on starting discussions about race, after his experiences as a member of a minority group on Oregon State University’s campus. Photo by Sierra Joyner.

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Fall film festival addresses social justice Corvallis Environmental Center aims to help community make sustainable choices By CORAL AVERY News Contributor

PH O T O CO U RTESY OF BENTON C OUNTY SHE RIFF’S OFFICE | ORANGE ME DIA NE TWORK Former ASOSU Rep. Andrew Oswalt was indicted on Jan. 30 on two counts of intimidation in the first degree and two charges of criminal mischief in the third degree.

Hate crime trial for OSU student begins Wednesday Ph.D candidate Andrew Oswalt waived right to jury trial, will be tried by judge

By JOE WOLF Web & Mobile Manager A bench trial is set to begin this Wednesday, Nov. 28, for Oregon State University Ph.D. candidate Andrew Oswalt, who faces multiple hate crime charges. Instead of a jury of his peers, the defendant will be tried by Benton County Circuit Court Judge David B. Connell alone. Oswalt waived his right to a trial by jury last week during a trial readiness hearing. Under Oregon law, either the state or the defendant can choose to forgo a trial by jury, as long as the defendant does so in writing and with the consent of the judge, as in this case. Oswalt said he did not believe he would have received a fair process in a jury trial because he believes his guilt has been presumed by the

media and the public at large. “I unfortunately do not trust the people of this county,” Oswalt said. Oswalt, who gained attention for his white nationalist views first reported in The Barometer, faces three counts of intimidation in the first degree and two counts of criminal mischief in the third degree. Intimidation is a class C felony carrying up to a five year prison sentence. All of the charges relate to Oswalt allegedly placing racist bumper stickers on local activists cars in June 2017. Oswalt has pleaded not guilty on all counts. While Oswalt said he has met some people who he feels could have served impartially on a jury, the defendant believes this group is dwarfed by those who are influenced by what he called

the ‘social justice religion.’ As a former representative in the Associated Students of Oregon State University Congress, Oswalt engaging in ‘performance art’ to caricature other members of student government who advocate for social justice. These beliefs generally focus on redressing perceived wrongs to marginalized racial groups and women. Shortly after his beliefs became publicly know, Oswalt was recalled from student government by a student vote. With 4,497 students participating, 4,442 voted him out. In an ASOSU special election last May, Oswalt unsuccessfully ran for a seat on the Student Fee Committee, which recommends fee levels for programs supported by the student fees.

Learning about the issues facing the planet both locally and globally is an important part to creating change. The Wild and Scenic Film Festival on Thursday November 15th covered environmental topics such as preventing the spread of amphibious disease in Oregon, protecting the endangered Rusty Patched Bumblebee and the danger of carbon release from Norway’s melting permafrost. Social struggles were also addressed within these films, including the disparity between white and non-white individuals’ access to outdoor activities, as well as Native Alaskans’ rights to unpolluted First Foods. Even their advertisements were for sustainable companies such as Kanteen, which shared that Americans use 1,838 disposable cups every second. It was an event that aspired to inspire viewers to make change locally and globally with the power of community. “The Wild and Scenic Film Festival is a nationally touring film festival with content focused around environmental education and inspiring activism,” said Jennah Stillman, the communications and events coordinator for the Corvallis Environmental Center. The center has been putting on this event for the past three years at the Whiteside Theater and it is open to all. The Corvallis Environmental Center is already familiar to many Oregon State students, as they offer quarterly internships and volunteer opportunities. Jadyn Baskin, a double major in sustainability and marketing and an intern in marketing and outreach for the center, hoped to change people’s perception when she began working for the Corvallis Environmental Center. Baskin runs the center’s social media and tabling events for her internship. She is particularly fond of the SAGE Garden, one of three of the center’s projects that focus on nature education, healthy local food and energy conservation. She explains that the garden produces three tons of food each year that is donated to community food pantries. Her favorite part of working with the Corvallis Environmental Center is the work done in school districts. These include “classroom adventures, baking events, gardening with students, and offering healthy eating choices to school programs,” Baskin said. The center frequently hosts community events, such as youth or familyoriented educational events. Stillman’s favorite part of working with the Corvallis Environmental Center is the educational programming. “I enjoy being involved with the educational programming we provide and seeing the grassroots change that can occur in the community helping it become a more sustainable place.” Baskin believes it broadens people’s minds to issues beyond Corvallis. “This event brings awareness to those who may not know what’s going on worldwide in communities and environmentally,” Baskin said. She hopes that those who attended the event this year and in the past are aware of what is going on with water use and wildlife in other countries besides America, as well. At the conclusion of the event, Stillman described her faith in the power of community. “Making the world a better place would not be possible without community,” Stillman said. NOVEMBER 26, 2018 • DAILYBAROMETER.COM • 3

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Honors College plans expansion as students question educational quality By ALEXIS CAMPBELL News Contributor Since 1995, Oregon State University’s Honors College has been promoted as a community within the university where academically driven students can take smaller classes, gain leadership opportunities, and connect with like-minded peers. Around 1200 students are currently a part of the Honors College. In order to be accepted into the program, students must first meet a minimum GPA requirement and then participate in a competitive application process. Associate Dean of the Honors College Tara Williams explained that the college is currently looking to accept more students than it has in the past. “We’re growing. Most honors colleges are 5-7% of the total undergraduate population at the institution where they are housed, and for us OSU has grown and the Honors College hasn’t grown as much, so we’re looking to catch up to that level,” Williams said. As the Honors College prepares to expand its enrollment, some students may wonder if this college is right for them. For an additional tuition cost of $500 per term, the Honors College offers the opportunity to take small honors classes that usually cap at 12 or 20 students. Williams described the class size of honors courses as a way to ensure that students can take a more active role in their learning. “The small class is a way of making sure that we can create a hands-on, engaged learning experience within the class,” Williams said. Besides the class size, Williams described four qualities that make a course “honors:” co-directed design between instructors and students, experiential opportunities outside the classroom, a sense of purpose that connects classes to students’ future, and multilevel engagement - which allows students to collaborate more readily with their instructors. These qualities are not exclusive to honors courses, but they are key factors in the Honors pedagogy. “We think of the honors courses as not being harder, or more work, but rather a different kind

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‘I wanted to make something for us’ Founder of clothing brand aims to promote unity and spark discussion on discrimination by using fashion as an outlet By JADA KRENING News Contributor Photo By SIERRA JOYNER OMN Photographer

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n a darkly lit corner of Memorial Union, the sun peered through a hazy window pane as Darius Northern gazed out at people passing by below. He sat, composed and collected, observing the students as they moved to and from class. As he reflected on the progress he has made so far, he shared one of his goals: to walk out his door every day and see somebody on campus wearing one of his hoodies. Northern, a senior studying public health, is the founder and creator of the clothing brand, People of Colour. The mission of the brand is to create unity among the POC community, and to educate and generate conversation on topics relating to racism and discrimination. The brand developed as a result of Northern’s experiences as an African-American student on the OSU campus. Originally born in Nashville, Tenn., raised in Atlanta, Ga., and employed in the military in Arkansas, Northern explained the “culture shock” he experienced after his move to Corvallis. He stated that when he arrived on the OSU campus, it took him three days to see another black student. “I had never been an environment where I had to think about being black every day,” Northern said. “It was exhausting.” The inspiration to create the clothing arose after he went out to eat on a restaurant near campus. “I remember walking in, and being the only person of color in the room,” Northern said. “Within the sequence of me getting food and leaving, I had someone ask me if I was on the football team. Then someone asked me if I was on the basketball team. Then someone complimented me on my hair. From that moment, I started thinking about how I could transfer that uncomfortable feeling from me, to the room.” In September 2017, Northern started creating shirts with provocative statements to wear to class from his apartment with equipment purchased from an online retailer and techniques learned from studying videos. His first statement shirt profiled the racial disparities in the United States’ criminal justice system, including statistics about the disportionate amount of African-American males in the system. On the front, Northern quoted a J. Cole lyric: “They love to serve a brother three hots and a cot.” The brand took off after Northern wore one of his shirts to play basketball at Dixon Recreation Center. A student-athlete noticed the shirt, and after discovering it was Northern’s creation, asked if he could have one. Northern followed through with the order, and gained attention on social media after the studentathlete posted it on his Instagram. “Before I knew it, I had 75 people in my [direct messages], trying to order shirts,” he said. From that moment on, Northern realized the brand could be bigger than himself. Once People of Colour gained attention online, Northern contacted Aik Brown, a muralist located in Sacramento who created the logo and helped cement Northern’s creation as a brand. Northern first began selling his shirts to the public in February 2017. Since then, he has mailed shipments across the United States and internationally to Germany and England. “A lot of people think that it’s this big, extravagant process,” Northern said. “I tell people, as I’m making your shirt, I’m

As a Black person, I have to carry my race everywhere, and it’s something I have to constantly think about. But when I wear a People of Colour shirt, or garment, or hoodie, I feel like I don’t have those thoughts anymore. Darius Northern People of Colour, Founder

PHOTO BY RAE MA, DIREC TED BY ROMAN C OHEN | ORANGE MED I A NETWORK Darius Northern designs clothes, featured here, with printed phrases that address social inequities and injustices.

probably watching Netflix, just chilling in front of the TV.” The basic layout of Northern’s clothing designs includes the People of Colour logo on the front, which serves to represent unity, diversity and culture amongst people of color. The back features provocative statements which are intended to create awareness and spark conversations surrounding race and discrimination. Statements and designs vary, and Northern draws inspiration from everywhere: music, movies, documentaries, articles, experiences and conversations. Northern discussed one shirt in particular, which includes this statement on the back: “1. What does it mean to be White? 2. How often do you think about being White? 3. How would

your life be different if you weren’t?” “For that moment, those 15 to 20 seconds, I have you thinking about those questions. I feel like that is the goal of the brand: to make people aware, and to make people think and internalize their surroundings, without being disrespectful,” Northern said. One of Northern’s key focuses is to promote diversity in his photoshoots, specifically by featuring a variety of people of color from the OSU campus. “When people come to the website, I want them to see their face,” Northern said. “I want people to connect and feel proud about being a person of color.” Christopher Wilson, a junior at OSU studying supply chain and logistics

management, is one of the students involved in Northern’s photoshoots. He emphasized the importance of a brand like People of Colour to the OSU campus. “It’s important because it empowers students not only through their identities, but through a clothing brand where we can support each other as well as our demographic here at Oregon State,” Wilson said. He added that he has yet to see something similar on a college campus. “You have all the stuff to wear to support your school, but nothing to support who you are, or your identity,” Wilson said. Caleb Michael, a senior majoring in speech communication, is another student involved in Northern’s photoshoots and advertising. Like Wilson, Michael emphasized the importance of the brand to the school. “I think it’s so important because it’s saying the things we are all thinking and won’t verbalize,” Michael said. “I think it’s important here specifically at OSU because we boast about diversity here when, in reality, there’s hardly any.” Despite the brand’s quick success, Northern describes a number of challenges, including balancing the brand on his own while continuing to take classes at OSU. “The brand kind of took off before I wanted it to, so I wasn’t really prepared,” Northern said. “Sometimes I forget I am a student. I love it though. I really don’t see it as a challenge, and I’ve learned a lot about myself throughout the process.” Looking forward, Northern hopes to transition into screen printing, which would allow him to create more shirts at a faster rate. In addition, he is in the process of developing a website, which would allow his brand to reach more people and make it easier for him to manage orders. He wants to begin advertising nationally, and hopes to one day see the brand as a topic of conversation in the classroom. “I want to see the shirts in middle schools, I want to see them in elementary schools,” Northern said. “I want it to be the focal point of curriculum, or a question of the day.” Northern also described the importance of the brand to him personally. “I feel like the brand, creating those statement pieces, creating those conversation pieces, has allowed me to channel my frustration with

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Five Corvallis trails for soaking up nature By Claire Nelson, OMN Photographer

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(3) (3) Forest Path: Kendall Nature Area This out-and-back trail is 2.4 miles with an easy walk to the Willamette River, where the water is good for rock skipping. The lush scenery and changing colors are close to campus, and this trail good way to get outside.

(1) (1) OSU Covered Bridge to Bald Hill This trail is more moderate. Starting from the Irish Bend Bridge, made in 1954, it is a 6.3-mile hike. The trail goes out into the flatlands, but includes steep climbing to get to Bald Hill. The covered bridge is unique, and the trail is well-rounded.

(4) Avery Park Loop A simple one-mile loop around Avery Park. Featuring a real Georgia Pacific train, sculptures of dinosaur bones to climb on and a beautiful rose garden perfect for Instagram-worthy photos. (5) Mulkey Creek Trail This four-mile trail has beautiful wildflowers as well as a trickling creek. Located in the back of Corvallis and OSU, this trail is good in any weather, any time. This hike presents a worthy option for people interested in getting out and exploring.

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(2) Witham Hill Natural Area This trail is a good option for college students who want to get outside, but still need to get back and study at a reasonable time. This path is a one-mile loop with an abundance of wildlife. The trees are heavy with moss, standing tall, reminiscent of a dark, foreign landscape. 8 â&#x20AC;˘ DAILYBAROMETER.COM â&#x20AC;˘ NOVEMBER 26, 2018

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Champion on the field and in the classroom Jack Anderson goes from NCAA Champion to Regis University medical student By BEN ROSENBAUM Practicum Contributor and JARRED BIERBRAUER OMN Sports Chief From becoming a walk-on to winning a national championship, former outfielder Jack Anderson ended his baseball career living a success story. Though his impact on the field was monumental, it was what Anderson did beyond the fence that defined who he was as a person, and as a student. Graduating from Oregon State University in 2018 with a degree in kinesiology, Anderson’s next step in life was not to advance to Major League Baseball, but to attend Regis University with the hopes of one day becoming a physical therapist. Before he had accepted admittance to Regis, however, Anderson had a shot at making it in the MLB by declaring for the draft. He instead declined, deciding to attend Regis and become part of an 82-student physical therapy program. Anderson, who held a 3.69 GPA in the midst of his final term at OSU, explained that the MLB was never his end goal and he would rather spend his time working towards the opportunity of a career. “I loved the game of baseball, but didn’t want to lose the opportunity of physical therapy school,” Anderson said. Pat Bailey, Oregon State Baseball Interim Head Coach, said Anderson made his own decision to continue his path of education instead of taking a bigger risk and declaring for the MLB draft. “I was very proud of him,” Bailey described. “Jack is a wonderful young man, who has a bright future ahead of him.” In his baseball career at OSU, Anderson earned Pac-12 All-Academic First Team in 2016, 2017 and 2018. Before Anderson was in college however, he knew he wanted to be a doctor even if he was going to play baseball. The idea to work in physical therapy sprouted while taking an anatomy class in high school, according to Anderson. As a multiplesport athlete at Lake Oswego High School, he had lots of experiences with trainers and sports injuries. Prior to walking on to the baseball program in 2015, Anderson spent his first year focusing on school as a declared kinesiology major at OSU while working out at Dixon Recreation Center in preparation for baseball tryouts. Jay Penry, clinical assistant professor with the College of of Public Health and Human Sciences, said Anderson fit right in to the major and was a positive influence in the classroom. “He was kind of a quiet leader, he never really made a show of himself in the classroom but he did speak up, and when he, did he had really good things to say,” Penry said. “He was a very solid student.” According to Penry, Anderson would often stayed after class to discuss the material, including injuries Anderson had sustained during his time of the field.

Former Beaver outfielder Jack Anderson steps up to bat in Goss Stadium.

“He was in my kinesiology class, so we would often talk about muscles and bones and how they work together, and health and injuries,” Penry said. “He was great, he was very into the material and you only have a few students that talk about things and he was one of them. He’s a good guy, I liked him.” Without any teammates in the kinesiology major, Anderson described how he would sometimes have to show up to practice an hour late because he had to take certain classes and labs during baseball season. Anderson added that his daily schedule usually consisted of two classes, one lab and a baseball practice for about three years straight. With his major, he did not want the coaches to have to keep a closer eye on his schoolwork. “I took it upon myself to not let coaches become worried about my classes,” Anderson said. According to Bailey, however, the coaches do not have to stay on top of their players often to

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make sure that they’re doing well in school due to proper recruitment. Anderson said the coaches came to understand that when he was on the field, he would give his all and school was not going to affect his performance. According to Bailey, although Anderson may have missed some practice every now and again, it was never a problem. “All of our guys miss practice at some points, but the guys are students first and athletes second,” Bailey said. Former teammate, junior outfielder Joe Casey, said all of the school and team commitments did not keep Anderson from having his own time. Casey explained that he learned about time management from Anderson during their time of being teammates. “He showed that you can take a hard major and still find time for yourself and your teammates,” Casey said. After the team won the 2018 NCAA College

World Series Finals, Anderson was named the Pac-12 Scholar-Athlete of the Year in the midst of retiring his baseball career a national champion. According to Anderson, it was a culmination of five years and meant a lot to his close ones and himself. In 2017, former Oregon State pitcher Max Engelbrekt won the same award, which made an impression on Anderson, who knew about the honor since his sophomore year. To win the award, the athlete has to be at senior standing and must play in at least 50 percent of the scheduled games, a challenge on it’s own for Anderson. Throughout his college career, Anderson said that he got to make other connections with people in his classes because no one on the team had the same schoolwork. Now attending Regis, Anderson said he tries to treat his classmates as if they were his teammates, but the camaraderie he had on the OSU baseball team is something he will always miss.

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Cassandra Lozano, a biology major and member of the Oregon State Rowing Team, studies physics in the Memorial Union.

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Balancing act: Life of a student athlete By VADA SHELBY News Contributor

Imagine a cheerleading stunt: three or four athletes using all their power to lift someone up. The work put into it is hard, but the results are stunning. Being on a team of any kind requires that type of effort year round, as some athletes at Oregon State have found. The women’s rowing team, for example, works 20 hours each week on their sport, only cutting it down to eight hours a week during winter term. The cheer and dance team keep their schedules full too, by starting each morning with a 6 a.m. practice. The members of these teams all have a severe dedication to their sports, but do they always have the time? Junior Women’s Rowing member Cassandra Lozano has some tricks to keep time on her side. She currently works 2 on-campus jobs, is the secretary of a school club, attends rowing practices, and still makes time for school and studying. Organization is a major component to her time-management, according to Lozano. “Taking it day by day is the best way to keep it under control,” Lozano said. “I keep a bullet journal that helps me lay out my week ahead of time.” In a typical week, Lozano spends 20 hours at practice, 8 hours at work and 14 hours studying.

Rowing practices are on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, and when she has the time, she picks up a late shift at one of her jobs. To her, practice comes first. After her practice schedule is made, she makes time for her first job at Memorial Union. With whatever time remains, Lozano works in a lab on campus. With a schedule like hers, Lozano makes sure she still has time to herself. “Sundays are the days I save to not think about everything else in the week. I use Fridays and Saturdays for homework and chores so I can make sure I have Sunday left to me. Whatever my mind or body is needing, I save it for Sundays,” Lozano said. Keeping time to herself is important to her because it gives her time to regroup and check in before a new week starts, Lozano said. Down time is always needed, no matter when it comes. For Sophomore Gracie Thompson, down time doesn’t come until the end of the day, if it comes at all. Thompson is a second-year dance team member who also works as a dance instructor in Lebanon once a week and is part of a sorority. Her practices are in the morning, and classes typically start sometime after practice is done. Dance team practice takes place from 6 - 8 a.m., leaving most athletes time to shower and change before their classes for the day start.

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Thompson also uses a planner to keep herself organized, but mistakes still come up. “I’ve definitely overbooked myself before when it comes to personal appointments like a doctor’s visit. I just always tell myself that it’s school first, then my sport, then my sorority,” Thompson said. Working, studying and dancing all constantly compete with each other for her time. Sophomore Kira Perdido is a second-year cheerleader who also works at Kidspirit on campus. She has had to learn a lot about timemanagement since starting at OSU, but she got some of her knowledge and skills from her high school experience. “When I was in high school I ran track and did cheerleading for the school, and I also did All Star Cheer,” Perdido said. Keeping a planner and looking ahead are some of the tools she uses to keep her schedule under control. Perdido and Thompson’s coach, Paul Thorpe, is always helping them make the most of their time at practices. “What works the best for time management is having morning practices,” Thorpe said. “Most of them have practice in the morning, then classes, and then those that have jobs go to work in the evening”. Thorpe has only been working with this

team since April, but before he coached here he was a cheer coach at Weber State University in Utah, and he also did cheer at Weber when he was in college. Something that keeps the team busy aside from practices and performances are fundraisers and clinics. The cheer and dance teams don’t get funded by the school, so most of their funds come from clinics like the one held on October 13. “The college prep clinic is for anybody who is interested in joining the team ready for next year’s tryouts,” Thorpe said. The team also does about 5 community events each month. An example of a community event they’ve done in the past is cheering for events like Portlandathon, according to Thorpe. Joining a team or club in college can be extremely rewarding if your time is managed well. Finding priorities and organizing your day based off of them is the best way to get the important things done. “Buckle down,” Lozano says to incoming athletes. “Prioritize and organize. If you talk to them, coaches will understand if you are a few minutes late to practice for something like a midterm or a teachers’ office hours. Lastly, don’t overestimate yourself. Understand what you can actually get done with the time that you have in a day.”

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my environment, with society, with the bigger picture,” Northern said. “As a black person, I have to carry my race everywhere, and it’s something that I constantly have to think about. But when I wear a People of Colour shirt, or garment, or hoodie, I feel like I don’t have those thoughts anymore.” Northern notes that the reaction toward the brand and its messages has been extremely positive. He has even had white individuals reach out purchase clothing, despite feeling uncomfortable with the People of Colour logo on the front. Northern described his struggle with the notion of selling the shirts outside the people of color community. “I think I wanted to make something for us. Something that we can rally around, and have unity amongst people of color,” Northern said. “I’ve tried to make content that ties in my caucasian support base, but it just didn’t feel right.” Northern posed a question to his white peers: “Are you really about advocating for people of color, standing next to people of color, and being an ally? Or do you just want a shirt?” Consequently, Northern has tabled the idea for now, but is considering one day making content that is “more inclusive.” Ultimately, Northern aims to make an impact by empowering people of color, not only on the OSU campus, but on campuses and communities across the nation. “It’s not about the money. It’s not about trying to throw out or develop a sub-par product just to release to people. I really want it to be perfect. I want it to touch and resonate with people, from every angle.” Northern said. “And by no means do I consider myself an artist, or fashion designer. I’m merely a person who makes shirts, while in his room, watching Netflix.” You can contact peopleofcolourclothing@ gmail.com or visit @peopleofcolourclothing on Instagram for more information, or to make a purchase. Website coming soon.

is a loss of electricity, drinking water and sewage. Phone lines would probably go down and cell phone service would go down after the battery life dies,” Ashford said. “Transportation would E RICA FISCHE R | be impacted and most ASSISTANT P ROFE SSOR of the routes to the coast would be shut down from landslides or bridge failure.” Fischer said the historic downtown of Corvallis will be vulnerable to damage because of the abundance of unreinforced masonry buildings. “The way these buildings are constructed is everything is pocketed into one another,” Fischer said. “The brick masonry is built without any mechanical connection to the floor beams and there is no steel reinforcement in the planes of the wall. What is holding it together is grout and pocketed connections. As everything starts shaking back and forth the floor beams disconnect from the wall, floors collapse and unreinforced brick walls collapse.” According to Fischer, Oregon has a seismic rehabilitation grant program that allows for schools and emergency buildings to apply for grants upwards of two million dollars for retrofitting, which some Corvallis public schools have made use of. There are two waves that come when an earthquake hits. First you will feel a jolt that is the primary wave then the shaking comes in a separate wave causing the physical damage, Ashford said. “If you feel the jolt, depending on how far away the earthquake is you have a few seconds of warning. If it hits over at the coast you will have maybe a 10 second warning before the shaking,” Ashford said. “If you are on the coast you will have 15-20 minutes after the jolt before a tsunami will hit. It takes time for the wave to form and come on land.” Fischer said everyone must be personally prepared for the earthquake because the state’s emergency response management will be busy and occupied responding to medical emergencies and surveying the scope of the damage directly after the earthquake. “Emergency management is not going to come and help you for a minimum of 10 days, probably upward of two to three weeks, because they need to survey the damage and they are going to respond to medical calls first and the more socially vulnerable populations like the elderly.” Many will not be prepared for this tomorrow, but there are little things that can be done over a period of time that will make the task less daunting, Fischer said. “Every time you go to the grocery store you can buy more nonperishables or cases of water,” Fischer said. “You can buy batteries and pick up an extra flashlight. Every week these little things add up. After a year you are able to accumulate a good amount of emergency supplies.” Ashford said it is important to communicate with family and friends and prepare as much as physically possible. “Educate yourself, have a plan and just be prepared,” Ashford said.

SIERRA JOYNER | ORANGE ME DIA NETWORK Darius Northern wears one of his designs that includes a question about perpetuating racism.

HONORS, Continued from page 4 of work,” Williams said. Some students do not feel that there is much change, if any, between honors classes and regular classes. Matthew Young, a junior majoring in Chemical Engineering who decided to leave the Honors College last spring, noticed this issue when he and a friend both took the same honors course with different professors. “The classes, which were to teach the same material at the same time, were quite different, especially in terms of the difficulty of the class. That made me feel like the honors classes were not any different from regular classes, as they had no noticeable set standard,” Young said via email. According to Young, for the extra cost of tuition each term he did not feel as though he was receiving a better quality of learning. Samantha Willis, a junior studying Civil Engineering, decided to join the Honors College when she applied to OSU. She originally wanted to go to a small school but she liked the programs that OSU had to offer. “I figured it was a good way to combine them and have smaller class sizes and more focused classes, rather than big lecture halls,” Willis said. Honors students are required to take six credits of “colloquia” classes, which focus on special topics and are unique to the Honors College. Willis recalled taking a colloquia class the summer before her freshman year that took her on a 3-week trip to London to learn about natural hazards engineering, which is what she wants to go into in the future. “It was so cool to be able to see that and think, ‘this is the reason why I chose my major’,” Willis said. According to Willis, she appreciates the in-depth knowledge and one

on one help that she receives from her honors courses but wishes that there were more class options relating to her major, rather than mostly Baccalaureate Core options. “The hard part is finding classes to fill the requirements, at this point I’m just taking classes to take classes,” Willis said. One goal of the Honors College is to create a tight-knit community, which it facilitates by having honors-only living spaces. According to Willis, who lived in honors dorm West Hall for a term, she found that there was not much socialization on her floor because students were mostly focused on academics. However, she has noticed that living in the honors dorms does seem to help students to stay in the program. “I knew a few people who didn’t live in the honors dorms, and more of them have dropped out [of the Honors College] than people who did live in the dorms,” Willis said. Another resource for honors students is the Honors College Student Association, an organization that any Honors College student can participate in. The HCSA builds connections among students by planning social and academic events as well as service projects. Canessa Thomas, a sophomore studying biology pre-education, serves as the current president of the HCSA. “A lot of the people we attract are very leadership oriented, so it helps them to be in an environment with people who think and act in the same way,” Thomas said. According to Thomas, success in the Honors College can be dependent on having a support system early on. “For first-years, it’s really important for them to build connections so that they can connect with people who are in their classes and often experiencing the same things as them,” Thomas said.

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Dead Week

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Traditions and understanding of the week leading up to final exams changes throughout university history By STEFANIE GAMBOA News Contributor

At Oregon State University, students have long known the week preceding finals as Dead Week, where no midterm or comprehensive examinations are to be given. The week follows guidelines stated within OSU’s academic regulations. Dead Week is never stated within these regulations and policies and not used as an official term at OSU, and yet it is used by faculty and students each term. What it represents has changed over time. Director of Special Collections and Archives Research Center, Larry Landis, said the earliest mention of Dead Week in OSU collections is the April-May 1958 issue of the alumni magazine, the Oregon Stater. “The reference is to a list in the Barometer of faculty who gave exams during the week before finals that covered more than two weeks worth of class material,” Landis said. “Apparently this was in violation of the college’s policies at the time.” According to Landis, the term likely followed a trend from other colleges and universities to informally designate the week prior to finals week.

Rebecca Mathern, associate provost and university registrar, has never had a conversation about whether the term was problematic for students with other faculty in the office. “It helps us to use a nationally recognized term to create some structure around the rules for that week,” Mathern said. Vice President of University Relations and Marketing, Steve Clark said, he does not know if the work allowed during the week necessarily distracts students from preparing for their finals. “I think such work for some students could help reaffirm what they have learned previously and will be tested on in a final exam,” Clark said. “However, I do understand that other students might feel these types of activities would be a distraction from preparing for a final.” Mathern said the work that is being done in classes during this time is to help students stay engaged in the last week of schedule courses with work that they have been doing throughout the term. The Office of Registrar runs a computer program known as an optimizer that is able to schedule with the least amount of overlap for students, Mathern said. “What we are really focused on are the courses that are large with group finals, getting those set up at appropriate times so there is

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very few conflicts for students,” Mathern said. “Then we let the rest of the courses fall in after the group finals are set up.” The only time the department directly engages with faculty about the week is if a student or faculty feels that a professor is requiring an assignment that may not fall into regular weekly activities, according to Mathern. “We try to allow that decision to be made at the department level,” Mathern said. “They may do an assessment and if that’s not able to happen we engage with the academic department specifically.” Clark said Dead Week is a generally used term and he would not characterize it as an official university term. “If students or faculty seek to reframe how members of the OSU community refer to the week before finals week as Dead Week, I would encourage community members to help lead to social change,” Clark said. The Office of Registrar would be willing to do a student survey over a period of time if necessary with considering a name change, Mathern said. “We are always open to conversations about what works best for students so if students engaged us in a conversation about formalizing it differently,” Mathern said. “We would absolutely be happy to talk about it.”

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Aries: March 21 – April 19

Cancer: June 22 – July 22

Libra: Sept. 23 – Oct. 23

Capricorn: Dec. 22 – Jan.19

There’s a lot of momentum in

Mercury is moving into a

Pay attention to the struggles

Saturn is helping you to

your life right now. The sun is

friendly sign, which will help

of others around you. You

ground you. If you’re in a

bringing about a spirit of hope

you out socially. As a shy Water

might have a friend, family

relationship, you’re settling in

and optimism. It’s a good

sign, sometimes you find it

member or neighbor who is

to a good situation with your

time to take a few risks. Start

hard to deal with strangers.

going through a tough time.

honey. If you’re single, you’ll

a project that truly excites and

But for the next few weeks

The moon is encouraging

feel more comfortable within

you to see if you can help

your own skin than you have

somebody out. Be generous

a while. Things are looking up.

and compassionate.

Aquarius: Jan. 20 – Feb. 18

inspires you. Declare your love for someone you truly adore.

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will

opposite

your sign for a few weeks,

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you’ll feel more confident than you have in a while. It’s time to flirt and to have fun. Leo: July 23 – Aug. 22 Jupiter says go for it. If you’re lusting after somebody hot, don’t be shy about expressing your

sensual

intentions.

Something exciting is likely to happen. If you’re in a relationship, stage a seductive scenario for your honey. Virgo: Aug. 23 – Sept. 22 You’re feeling a bit grumpy and out of sorts. Mercury isn’t making things very easy

Scorpio: Oct. 24 – Nov. 21

With the moon opposite your

Your intense sexual charisma

sign, you could fall into some

is on full display, thanks to

self-doubt.

Mercury. You’ll find it easy to

guess yourself too much.

impress people the moment

You’re doing fine, so stop

you walk into a room. If you’re

worrying so much about what

going to job interviews, you’ll

others think about you. Hang

easily find the right way to

out with friends who truly

express and showcase your

support you.

talents.

Pisces: Feb. 19 – March 20

Sagittarius: Nov. 22 – Dec. 21

Don’t

Mercury

second

moves

into

Stand up for yourself as

a friendly sign for a few

best you can. The sun is

weeks, you’ll find that the

reminding you that you don’t

pace of communication and

likely you will need to resolve

for you. People around you

old problems that have been

have to take any nonsense

socialization picks up. You’ll be

could be lashing out or acting

starting to get worse. Don’t

from

dealing with lots of strangers,

a bit bizarre. Don’t take it

types. You’ll need to set

friends

worry. Try to stay focused on

personally. If you stay focused,

some boundaries, emotional,

Although you’re busy, you’ll

fixing things on a personal and

you can still create better

personal or financial. Your life

also create some amazing

physical level.

circumstances for yourself.

will improve as a result.

moments with people.

abusive

bullying

and

colleagues.

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58 Woman’s name often spelled with its “e” 59 Progressive spokeswoman 60 Airport concern 62 Multi-platinum Diamond 63 Very loud, musically ... its symbol hints at four puzzle answers 66 Boarding site 67 Cosmologist Carl 68 Chicago commuter system, familiarly 69 Snow conveyance 70 Earns after taxes 71 Doomed Down 1 Sun protection nos. 2 __ a sudden 3 Stiller’s partner 4 __ Kodak 5 Bit of OED info 6 Building add-on 7 Literary Virginia 8 Clues for a bloodhound 9 Detox diet 10 Unbending 11 Coral island 12 Having lots of loose ends 15 Vedder of Pearl Jam 18 Flag down, as a cab 24 Focuses of activity

25 Passing words? 26 Website for handmade art 29 Morse code unit 30 Palindromic “before” 31 Drew Brees’ asset 33 Texter’s gratitude 35 Gasteyer of “SNL” 36 Draw graffiti on, say 37 Noted seashell seller 39 Decide not to call, in poker 40 Feudal holding 41 Seacrest morning co-host 44 Like some den walls 46 Directives 48 Spats 49 Borrowed, as a library book 51 Predicted takeoff hrs. 52 Dracula’s canines 53 Tatum or Ryan 54 Bring together 55 New York’s Ausable Chasm, e.g. 56 Yale founder Yale 57 Budget noodle dish 61 Egg-white omelet’s lack 64 Bit of body ink 65 Shoo-__: easy winners

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