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FRIDAY, FEB. 10 Music a la Carte Music a la carte presents Sarah Kwak and Cary Lewis. Kwak is a concertmaster of the Oregon Symphony and will be playing the violin. Lewis will join her on the piano. This event takes place in the Memorial Union Lounge from noon to 1 p.m.
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or Mohammad Pakravan, America was a shining beacon promising a better life. This was the promise that drew him to the U.S. in 2012. Born in Iran, Pakravan moved to Oregon to get his Master’s degree in renewable and clean energy. Now, he is a Ph.D. student in humanitarian engineering at Oregon State University. Humanitarian engineering is a discipline dedicated to improving the lives of the world’s poorest individuals through science and technology. Pakravan is also the secretary of the Iranian Students Association, a campus group dedicated to promoting culture and supporting Iranian students at OSU. As an Iranian, Pakravan was directly affected by President Trump’s recently overturned executive order banning travel from seven Muslim majority countries. According to the Federal Register, on Jan. 27 President Trump issued Executive Order 13769, entitled “Protecting the Nation From Foreign Terrorist Entry Into the United States”. As of Friday, Feb. 3, a federal judge in Seattle temporarily blocked the executive order. According to Vice President of University Relations and Marketing Steve Clark and the
OSU Office of Institutional Research there are 146 students from six of the seven countries currently enrolled at OSU, as of November 2016. Ninety-five students are from Iran, 31 from Iraq, 14 from Libya, three from Yemen, two from Sudan and one from Syria. Pakravan’s first reaction to the executive order was shock. “I couldn’t believe (it), so I went to different news agencies and news websites to make sure that it was correct,” Pakravan said. “When they don’t let you outside it doesn’t matter if you really want to go or not. It’s a prison. It feels like you’re trapped here.” His initial thoughts also went to his parents, who live in Iran. “What if anything happens to my parents? Then I can’t visit them, or I should decide either visit them and not continue my study that I’ve almost spent two years on,” Pakravan said. Pakravan is not the only student from one of these countries with a difficult decision to make. A friend of his, a fellow Iranian Ph.D. student, was already dealing with the news that his father had been hospitalized and possibly dying. “Right now he’s in a bad spiritual situation: decide whether he should go back and leave
the situation here after almost four years of working on his Ph.D. or to remain here and lose a chance to visit his father,” Pakravan said. Pakravan understands the need for policies to keep Americans safe from terrorist threats. “However, those rules are specifically going after terrorism,” Pakravan said. “That’s why in (the) last 20 years there haven’t been any terroristic attacks in this country by citizens of these countries right now exposed to (the) discriminatory executive order of President Trump.” Beyond prohibiting admission from the seven countries, the executive order suspends the admission of all refugees into the United States for 120 days. Entry for Syrian refugees specifically will be suspended indefinitely. Furthermore, all travel from Syria, Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen will be delayed for 90 days. The order also gives priority to refugees who are religious minorities, namely Christians. For this reason, some have called this ban unconstitutional for violating the First
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OSU Blood Drive Association looks to reach new heights Goal set to recruit more donors in winter term By Zbigniew Sikora, News Contributor Five days, 650 pints of blood and up to 1,950 people receiving help. Just another description for the Blood Drive Association of Oregon State University. The BDA works in conjunction with the Red Cross three times a year to organize weeklong blood drives. They urge students and community members alike to donate blood and make a difference in a stranger’s life. According to the club’s president, Katherine Fan, it can be difficult to motivate people to take time out of their day to make a donation, but that may be because they aren’t aware of the incredible impact they could have. “For a lot of people, it doesn’t even cross their minds,” Fan said. “I think it’s important to always be encouraging new people to donate.” The brothers of the Acacia fraternity have a good reason to donate. “(Fraternity brother) Lauren J. Hill passed away due to not being able to get a blood transfusion in 1990,” said Acacia president Ryan McDowell. “To honor his memory we try to ensure we all either volunteer or donate at the Red Cross blood drive every term.” Hill passed away on April 20, 1990 at the age of 20. A plaque honoring Hill hangs in the halls of the Acacia fraternity alongside another, which recognizes past members who recruited the most donors for the Red Cross blood drive in their respective years. The Acacia brothers use their pas-
sion for the blood drive as a key selling point in recruitment. Fan says the BDA is always looking to expand their reach and increase their donation numbers. They receive a large portion of new donors each term, but Fan sets the bar high when it comes to donation goals for the term. The organization was able to acquire 929 donors in the fall, about 300 shy of their goal of 1201. Fan can always count on OSU students like Loren Ash, who is a frequent participant at local blood drives. While at first it was difficult to get over her fear of having blood drawn, she says that the positive impact of donating outweighs the miniscule risk. Now, Ash is not concerned with wait times or needle pricks, instead focusing on the help she can provide to a person in need. “I was nervous donating the first time, but the process was essentially painless. Three years have passed, and I have donated over two gallons of blood,” Ash said. According to the Red Cross, after a blood drive, the packaged blood is stored in ice coolers and transported to a Red Cross testing location. There the blood is put in a database, tested for infectious diseases and catalogued by blood type. The healthy blood is then centrifuged into red cells, platelets and plasma, which can be directly transfused into a patient. The blood components are then stored in
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suitable conditions depending on their type, red cells at 6 degrees Celsius, platelets at room temperature and plasma at zero degrees Celsius. Each blood component also has a different shelf life, with platelets lasting only five days, red cells up to 42 days and plasma up to a year. However, most blood components do not go bad, according to the Red Cross. Once transfused, the donated blood is shipped to hospitals that are in need 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Fan said that most blood is used locally, typically ending up at the Good Samaritan Hospital or other hospitals in
the area. If the blood is used at a more remote location, the Red Cross will notify the donor where it is used. According to Fan, people have a number of reasons for why they do not donate blood; they are too busy to spare the time, they are scared of blood or needles or they simply do not want to. The next Blood Drive is Feb. 6 through the 10th. One can join McDowell and the Acacia house in donating blood, or if one is unable to donate, one can join Fan and the BDA as a volunteer.
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Sustainability efforts at OSU receive national attention Reuseable Eco2go program has diverted over 400,000 single-use containers By Jack Steindorf, News Contributor O r e g o n S t a t e U n i v e r s i t y ’s sustainability effor ts have gained national attention. The Sustainability, Tracking, Assessment and Rating System gave OSU a gold rating in 2016. This is a general rating system that covers all of the school’s sustainability efforts. From implementing Eco2Go containers to reducing greenhouse gas emissions, the dining services team is doing what it can to help the environment. OSU Sustainability Officer Brandon Trelstad has held and developed his position for over 11 years, and believes preserving resources for the future is absolutely critical. “Allowing future generations to meet their needs while we meet the needs of today,” Trelstad said. In fall term of 2015, UHDS made a significant push toward a more sustainable campus with the use of Eco2Go containers. These reusable containers replaced disposable containers, and bins were set up around campus for the Eco2Go containers to be deposited in and later washed. These unique efforts gained national recognition, leading to inquiries from other colleges about how OSU implemented such a successful program in such a short amount of time. According to Anderson, schools like Dartmouth and the University of Washington came calling to find out how OSU’s reusable container program worked so well. Anderson estimates that these Eco2Go containers have diverted the use of 400,000 single use containers since its beginning. Despite the Eco2Go containers success they are currently only used within UHDS, but it is possible that the rest of the university could get involved. Memorial Union Retail Food Services currently uses compostable utensils and containers. According to Robyn Jones, assistant director of MURFS, many of the
MURFS restaurants are grab and go style, so these containers might not be as practical. Jones also cited the cost of implementing Eco2Go containers and the physical shape of the containers not fitting each restaurant as other reasons why MURFS does not use reusable containers. “(At) North Porch (Cafe), we use these specific bowls and we don’t feel like the rice bowls we offer would work well in those containers,” Jones said. However Jones is not ruling out the possibility of MURFS using Eco2Go containers in the future. “(MURFS) would look at partnering with UHDS and then they would pick (the Eco2Go containers) up, wash them and then redeliver them,” Jones said. “But they would want to recoup their cost.” Chris Anderson is the assistant manager for dining services, and says UHDS is also working specifically on reducing waste. The dining halls, Bing’s Cafe, Cascadia Market, 541, Pete’s Coffee and OSU Catering are all run by UHDS. At each of these locations, UHDS’s goal is to throw away as little as possible. Anderson cites the restaurant 541 as being the “greatest example of the values we stand for.” This is due in part to the restaurant’s usage of all-natural ingredients. The pizza and pasta joint even occasionally uses ingredients grown a few dozen feet away in the Callahan food forest. UHDS is in the process of expanding the Callahan food forest and Tara Sanders, the assistant director of nutrition and sustainability, said the expansion is about students learning about the food they eat and “(showcasing) the food that we serve our customers.” Other than the food forest, much of the dining halls’ food comes from within a 100 mile radius. UHDS uses exclusively
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Food is served through OSU’s UHDS is served in Eco2go containers, which are washed and reused. Schools such as Dartmouth and the University of Washington have contacted OSU’s University Housing and Dining Services about implementing a similar program. grass-fed beef from Oregon and all dairy products are from Eugene. The flour used in pizza crusts comes from the Eugene-based distributor Hummingbird Wholesale. “( We want to) support local environment and community,” Sanders said. One of UHDS’ slogans is “food you can feel good about,” and Anderson’s passion for the depar tment ’s efforts shines through. “It’s really our mission to serve the highest quality food at the best possible value to specifically our residents. This is the food that is going to make students more likely to persist towards graduation. We are a non-profit, our goal is not necessarily to be paying shareholders, it’s to make students more successful,” Anderson said. The sustainability efforts are constantly progressing with each year’s additions of new technology. They use low flow water faucets and LED lighting. The restaurants utilize small batch cooking to avoid making more food than people will eat. Waste is managed by composting it, and this past summer UHDS got some new technology to help make this process more efficient. “(It) goes into a big shredder, kind of like a large garbage disposal, that centrifuges all of the water out so it’s just leaving the dried organic materials so we can fit a lot more into our compost bins,” Anderson said.
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Returning to competition
Wrestler and former OSU linebacker David Henry works out in the Student Performance Center. Henry medically retired from football, but now wrestles for OSU.
After losing his biggest passion in life, David Henry battled to return to athletics, is excelling on the OSU wrestling team By Josh Worden, Senior Beat Reporter
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“When I had to quit playing football, it made me realize that nothing in this life is forever,” Henry said. “It can be taken away at any moment. So, enjoy it and give it your all when doing it.” Henry knew his football career had to end at some point. That end just came sooner than expected. Unsurprisingly, the transition was grueling. The headaches lasted a few months, from September to at least January. He came to OSU football games even after he retired in October 2015, watching his teammates compete without him only weeks after he was battling with them every day. “It was hard for me watching guys on the field,” Henry said. “I was supposed to be there with them.” He tried to attend practices and stay involved with the team, but the inability to contribute physically made Henry feel empty. “I’d go watch practice, sit through half of it and then leave because I’d get sick and wish I could be out there,” he said. “It was a rough time.”
Though Henry was a hard worker in the classroom, the loss of his bigger passion in football took a toll on his academics. He was still enrolled in school but started skipping classes. He’d leave often to go hunting, where his mind was much clearer. “I didn’t really think about [football] when I was out there,” Henry said. Hunting helped, but it didn’t take long before Henry knew he had to find a replacement for football. “After a few mornings of waking up and not going to practice or film study, just going to class, I didn’t feel right,” Henry said. “I felt something was off. I needed to do something. I can’t just go to school. I had too much time on my hands.” Looking back on when Henry had to retire in October, he says he would’ve dropped out of school if it wasn’t for Evan Simon. The Head Football Strength and Conditioning Coach approached Henry about joining his staff as an intern and working with football players in the weight room. Only weeks after Henry was battling with his teammates on the football field, he was battling with them again in
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the weight room. “Being a part of the weight staff and being a part of the team, playing a role — not as big of a role, but a role — that helped me a lot,” Henry said. “Dave is mentally tough. I saw him prevail,” George Swartzlender added. “I tried my hardest to help him out through those times and we’d have long conversations about it. He had to do it for himself. He felt like he was letting everyone else down that was on his side… But there’s not many people that could do what he did — being a walk-on, making the team, finally getting a chance and then being let down. I didn’t know what to say to him. But his character didn’t change.”
Returning to competition Even though the weight room opportunity helped, Henry’s journey wasn’t over. In July, in a meeting with Dr. Doug Aukerman, Henry finally got cleared to return to Division-I athletics. Football was off the table, but Henry insisted on wrestling. Henry walked out from Aukerman’s office
that day and made a beeline for OSU’s wrestling coach Jim Zalesky’s office. Henry asked to join the team and Zalesky didn’t think twice about saying yes. Earlier in his career, Henry had tested the possibility of doubling up on Division-I sports, a feat that few would be capable or willing to try. But as Henry puts it, “It’s human nature to compete.” And it’s Henry’s nature to go above and beyond in competition. For a short time after his redshirt freshman season in 2014, Henry would spend mornings wrestling under Zalesky’s coaching and afternoons in football film studies and workouts. Not only was Henry grinding through self-induced two-a-days in two different Division-I sports, he said the worst part wasn’t even the physical exertion. It was cauliflower ear, a common issue for wrestlers caused by blood clotting that swells the ear up. That’s hard enough for an average wrestler to deal with, but Henry had to go to football practice later and try to fit his helmet over his enlarged ears. He kept at it, though, until Gary Andersen became the head football coach in December 2014. Henry decided to show commitment to
SPORTS his new coach by shifting back solely to football. About 17 months later, Henry finally rejoined wrestling workouts, now completely committed to a different team. “I’m doing something I still love to do, just with a different group of guys,” Henry said. His parents were cautious at first, still scared about long term effects of his concussions. His mother in particular did not want Henry to wrestle, but he was not going to pass up the chance. “I just told her I was going to do it, whether she was going to be happy with it or not,” Henry said. “I figured she would come around, and she did.” It wasn’t the easiest of transitions. Henry was trying to join a Division-I sport he hadn’t fully competed in since high school four years ago. He was still in good shape from football, but “football shape is nowhere close to wrestling shape,” Henry says. Football plays last six or seven seconds usually, but wrestlers have to be going 100 percent for several minutes straight. Henry was reminded of that lesson in October, when the team held its first open practice with fans invited to attend. He was facing off against fellow redshirt junior Cody Crawford, and Henry quickly realized the disparity in stamina. “Probably the first 45 seconds, I was just gassed,” Henry said. “I was like, ‘I got a long ways to go.’” He has since made big strides in conditioning and relearning technique, as well as changing his weight lifting routine. In football, he focused more on charting his maximum lifts and going for explosive bursts — he could bench press 385 pounds and squat about 515; now he aims for muscle endurance and isn’t as concerned what his numbers are. “I’m not bulky strong, but I’m wiry strong,” Henry said. And for a first-year collegiate wrestler who admits he’s still getting back to speed on the mat, he’s been remarkably successful in competition. He has a 12-7 record this year and is riding a seven-match win streak with two first-place heavyweight finishes in tournaments. “I hadn’t wrestled with him since high school, and when we started out wrestling [at OSU] he was pretty raw,” Josh Parazoo said. “But now he’s getting pretty good with his technique. Not perfect, but he’s getting better.” And just like when he was a football player, Henry’s contributions don’t end when he steps off the mat. “He’s only been here a short time but I can see him stepping into a leadership role where he’s not afraid to speak up,” Zalesky said. “You’ve got to have those guys who aren’t afraid speak up, to call guys out and hold them accountable. He’s that kind of guy.”
Reflecting on the situation Gabe Ovgard remembers seeing Henry at one of the OSU football games this past fall. Both players, retired within the last year or so from the team they now watch from the sideline, caught each other’s eye. Ovgard had retired more recently, finally calling it quits in August and losing an opportunity to get playing time at safety. “We just kinda stopped and had a conversation,” Ovgard said. “He was the first person that didn’t try to sugarcoat it for me. He was like, ‘It sucks, right?’ I said, ‘Yeah.’ He was like, ‘It’s horrible.’ Having him say that was such a relief because everyone else was being helpful but I heard a lot of ‘Keep your head up’ and stuff like that. Which is great, but he was the first person that made me realize that it was okay that I was sad or that it was okay going to these football games was super hard.” If there’s one extra chapter in Henry’s story
beyond his childhood days on the ranch, beyond his absurd athletic talents in high school, beyond his willingness to help out a friend three hours away without a second thought, beyond his ability to transition to a second Division-I sport and succeed, it’s how he has impacted other football players who’ve had to retire. Hedgecock, Craig and Ovgard — all three were dedicated to OSU football before medical issues cut their careers short. Same with Henry. Sometimes it was Henry being straightforward with guys like Ovgard that was refreshing for his peers. Other times, it was lending a hand to a friend like Craig no matter the situation. Often, it was a gesture of friendship even before Henry had to quit football in the first place. Ovgard remembers Henry doing just that when Ovgard was a senior in high school. Remembering how Henry became a walk-on at OSU just like Ovgard planned to do, he found Henry on Facebook and started messaging him about Corvallis and the Beavers. “Looking back, I was probably pretty annoying with how frequently I sent him messages,” Ovgard said. “But he didn’t seem put out at all. He answered every question I had in detail and was more than willing to give some random kid who was going to walk on next year advice, and good advice. He was telling me about training table, what to expect as a walk-on, what my attitude should be. That’s what stands out for him, going out of his way to help someone he didn’t know at all.” Opportunities like those to provide a service help Henry say he has no regrets about his time at OSU, not even about wondering what his football career could have been. As his closest friends would say, that’s just a testament to who he is. “You get to know him, he’s one of the better guys you’ll ever come across,” Swartzlender said. “He just wants everyone around him to be happy and have a good time. There are few down days with Dave. His work ethic is second to none. His heart and mind are in a great spot.” “He was a role model to me when I came on,” Ovgard added. “He got a scholarship, he got playing time and he was a walk-on from a small school. My story was pretty similar to his, so he was somebody I looked up to the whole time. Not just because of how good he was on the football field, but the kind of person he was off the field. He was gracious, humble and an all-around good person. “His actions line up with his words 100 percent, and I think that’s rare.”
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Continued from page 3 Amendment’s establishment clause, which bars the government from favoring a certain religion over another. “My personal reaction (to the ban) was dismay,” said Dr. Rorie Solberg, associate professor of political science at OSU. “Any law or executive order, any regulation that comes out of the federal government that targets one population or another generally sets off constitutional bells and whistles.”
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(ABOVE) (Left to right) Ettihad Cultural Center members Safi Ahmad, Khawater Hussein and Hawii Boriyo reflect after the ECC hosted a community “Respone to Muslim Ban” Jan. 31. (BELOW) (Left to right) Iranian students Vahid Mahdavifard, Leila Ghorbanzadeh, Sara Mahdavifard and Mohammad Pakravan discuss the impact the executive order is having on students from the seven countries. 8 • DAILYBAROMETER.COM • WEEK OF MONDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2017
Three days after the executive order was issued, OSU President Ed Ray released a statement to all students. Ray claimed he was “angry and disappointed” over the executive order, and reassured steadfast dedication to students moving forward. “Going forward, our pledge of service to others will never change,” Ray said in his email. “This university will remain unwavering in its commitment to inclusive excellence, social justice, diversity of all kinds and the safety of all people.” Although 146 students from the seven countries listed on the order attend OSU, none were in transit at the time the order was issued, according to Vice President for University Marketing and Relations Steve Clark. “To our knowledge, none have been immediately affected in terms of being involved in travel which was interrupted. I don’t know if they have travel plans that may be interrupted at this time,” Clark said. “But, we do know that they are immediately and personally affected by the uncertainty associated with the executive order in terms of their ability to return home at any time during that stay on travel.”
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s 18-years-old, Marwah Alzabidi packed eft her friends, family and home behind in udy in a country she believed would give ortunities—the United States. ve years, Alzabidi has worked to better her cation. As a junior at OSU studying chemical abidi spends most of her time studying or Arnold Service Center. S., especially Corvallis,” Alzabidi said. “It people. After graduating I was planning ack to my country and getting a job here ”
Now, the country that she believed to be the land of opportunity is preventing her from seeing her family. Alzabidi and her family felt the instant impact of the executive order. “Everyone felt really bad. It’s heartbreak, actually,” Alzabidi said. “We feel like we are not wanted here anymore.” Although Alzabidi grew up in Yemen, she was born in Corvallis. Alzabidi’s father attended OSU to earn his Ph.D., and finished his degree when Alzabidi was two years old. The family then moved back to Yemen. After finishing high school in Yemen, Alzabidi moved back to Corvallis to study at OSU, and currently lives with her mother and brother Marwan. Her father and other brothers still live in Yemen, and the Alzabidi’s had plans before the ban to reunite in the U.S. “I felt really sad. My brothers were hoping to come here. It’s better they live here with us, and we were hoping to bring my sister here who is living in Malaysia. But I think now it’s hard, and probably not possible to do anymore,” Alzabidi said. Alzabidi, her mother and brother were planning on visiting Yemen this summer for the month Ramadan, a key Islamic holiday, and to see the rest of the family. After the executive order, however, those travel plans are on hold. “I really want to go back to Yemen and visit my dad and brother, but I can’t,” Alzabidi said. Although Alzabidi is an American citizen, she fears she will be affected by this executive order. “Even if I am a U.S. citizen, it’s still hard to travel. Some people are saying that even if you are a U.S. citizen but are from Yemen, you can’t come back,” Alzabidi said. “I feel unsafe. Now I feel like I’m not going to see my family again.” Alzabidi is not the only OSU student affected by this executive order. Along with the 146 OSU students from countries named in the executive order, other OSU students from other predominantly Muslim countries have already felt the indirect effects of the ban. One of these students is Salar Khan, finance coordinator for the Muslim Student Association, who is from Pakistan. “I need to see my family. I need to go home,” Khan said. “But I’m not sure whether I will be able to make it back into the U.S.” Although Pakistan is not one of the seven countries banned through the executive order, Khan fears he will still be affected in the future. He has applied to Ph.D. programs within the U.S. and already has a few admissions. He was planning to return to Pakistan in June after graduating from his OSU master’s program, but is unsure if he would be able to return to the U.S. This uncertainty has been felt throughout other facets of the Muslim community, according to Khan. “People are worried. The Muslim students with whom I meet, they worried because they can’t go home,” Khan said. “All those students who come from those countries, if there is any emergency and they have to go home, they can’t go. Their education is at stake; their degrees are at stake.” Members of the Ettihad Cultural Center share these sentiments. For ECC member Hawii Boriyo, a sophomore studying mechanical engineering, the uncertainty of the future is concerning. “It’s scary because things are so open. Things can change anytime, and it happens so suddenly,” Boriyo said. “One minute you’re thinking you’re going to go home, and the next minute you can’t. You just don’t know.” These impacts of the executive order were discussed Tuesday, Jan. 31 with other Corvallis community members. The ECC opened its doors for one hour to anyone who wished to respond to the executive order. Over 150 students, faculty and community members packed the ECC to share personal stories and concerns. One main concern echoed throughout the room was the ambiguity of events to come, according to Safi Ahmad, ECC student leadership liaison. According to Ahmad, “There was a lot of uncertainty around the room and a lot of questions people didn’t know the answers to.” Although future repercussions of the executive order are yet to be determined, Volunteer Coordinator of the ECC Khawater Hussien recognizes immediate impacts. “The one thing I’m afraid of is it legitimizes Islamophobia,”
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Freshman forward Janessa Thopay chose to play at OSU because of dynamic team, religion By Sarah Berge, Benny’s Beginnings Blog Manager
Sporting a large smile and and multiple pieces of Oregon State University apparel, Janessa Thropay looks like any other OSU student going about their day. She is a freshman working on intro classes for her major and settling into college life, just like numerous other students on campus. However, she has one added commitment that the majority of OSU’s students do not share: she is a forward on the women’s basketball team. Janessa grew up mainly in Monrovia, Calif. as the youngest child with three older brothers. According to Janessa, this is one of the reasons she ended up playing a sport. “Being the youngest and the only girl, I was like, ‘I’m going to be just as strong and as competitive as them,’ and it was just a natural thing for my family to be into a sport,” Janessa said. One of Janessa’s older brothers, Jordan Thropay, also mentioned that playing sports was something their family had encouraged from a young age. “Our parents put us into this Christian League that had all of the sports,” Jordan said. “I think Janessa ended up going with basketball because that’s kind of the sport she loved the most.” After discovering her love for basketball, Janessa soon started to play competitively and develop as a player. According to Janessa’s former coach, George Quintero, she gained confidence and fierceness as a player similar to that of Diana Taurasi, which he noticed the first time he saw her play on an opposing team as a seventh grader. “She elbowed my best player in the chest and knocked her back a few steps, and my best player was like the best thing since sliced bread,” Quintero said. “And when I saw that I was so impressed that anyone would actually have the courage to do that. I thought it was awesome and I never forgot that.” A few years later, Janessa joined Quintero’s team, California Storm, which is an elite, Nike sponsored travel team. This team played in the Elite Nike Youth League where she had the opportunity to be seen by hundreds of college coaches. “I don’t know if there’ll ever be another Janessa, to be honest with you,” Quintero said. “She’s very rare.” After receiving interest from schools, Janessa eventually narrowed her decision down to either University of Washington or OSU. When deciding between which school to go to, Janessa said one of the many factors that led her to OSU was the dynamic chemistry on the Women’s Basketball team. “They didn’t play as individuals, they played as a team. That’s why they’re so successful and that’s me,” Janessa said. “I’m all into that. I’m totally about the team. I don’t like people who play for themselves, like that’s not me at all. So,
I saw how they played as one and I was like, ‘OK this is me, this is exactly where I want to go.’” Another aspect that influenced her decision was the coaching staff. According to Janessa, head coach Scott Rueck particularly influenced her decision. “I remember the first conversation we had, we talked for almost two hours, and it flew by,” Janessa said. “He lost track of time, I lost track of time.” In her experience, Janessa said a lot of phone calls with potential coaches can be awkward because they will try to sell their program. But that was not the impression she got from Rueck. “It was more like he genuinely cared about me,” Janessa said. “He genuinely saw me playing a part in his program and it was just a different relationship, immediately in that phone call—which is something you don’t generally get. “You don’t generally get that type of comfortable feeling, that feeling where you can just be honest,” Janessa added. “I got that immediately with him, so that was definitely a huge huge plus.” According to Janessa, another key factor involved in her decision to come to OSU was that many of the coaches and players share her religion. “A huge thing was in that whole conversation I had with coach, there was something deeper and it was the fact that we both shared a faith and a Lord, we’re both strong Christians,” Janessa said. “And the whole program in fact is actually a very strong faithbased program. That’s another huge reason why I chose OSU, it was just like a perfect fit. I felt like I would be at home.” Quintero also said that this connection she felt to the coaching staff was one of her main motivations for choosing OSU over the other schools that were interested in her. “She shared so much with me about all of the coaches and the universities that were recruiting her,” Quintero said. “But, in Virginia, we were at lunch between games at an event there and she shared with me that she felt the most comfortable with the coaching staff part of her Christian belief and strength in her spirituality and the Lord. She felt that the coaching staff would continue to offer her a place where she would feel comfortable and the values were there and there were special people around her.” Finally, Janessa said the fanbase surrounding the women’s basketball team was important to her. “I wanted to be able to play in front of people who actually cared that I was playing for them and that meant something,” Janessa said. After Janessa committed to OSU, her brother Jordan decided he would also go
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Janessa Thopay is a freshman on the OSU women’s basketball team. to OSU. He moved down a year before she did in order to work and is now a mechanical engineering student. “I definitely thought it would be awesome to be able to come here and share in her journey over at OSU,” Jordan said. “It was a pretty great learning experience, but I haven’t regretted it at all and many blessings have been able to come from it outside of being able to be here with her.” Janessa said that she has enjoyed having her brother and his support while here. “It’s been a huge help just knowing that I have family here who’s on my side regardless of anything,” Janessa said. “Like if I’m struggling in school, struggling in sports, I know that my brother’s going to be there for me and he has my best interests at heart. Because it’s weird leaving your family for the first time.” As she continues transitioning into college life, Janessa said that one of the things she’s noticed is different in college is the amount of time it is necessary to invest in her studies. “When you’re in highschool, I mean, classes are easy. School is easy and you can kind of just do that last minute before you go to bed,”
Janessa said. “But in college it’s different, like you actually have to study for tests, you actually have to get homework done, you actually have to prepare for the next day.” Because of this, she said her transition from being a high school student athlete to a college student athlete has mostly been about learning to balance studying with all of her other commitments. “It’s just keeping my mindset on the things I need to accomplish and accomplishing them and not putting them off to the next day,” Janessa said. “Where it was easy in high school just to be like, ‘oh, I’ll do it tomorrow’, now it’s like no, there’s stuff you have to get done day to day here in order to be successful.” She is currently majoring in new media communications and said she might be interested in pursuing a career in journalism or other writing in the future. “I love talking; I love interviewing others,” Janessa said. “I love getting other people’s perspective, that’s literally what I love. Ask any of my friends, they get kind of annoyed because I ask questions. I am really curious about how people think.”
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Incorporating Greek life in your resume By Anna Weeks, Greek Peek Blog Manager
Being part of a fraternity or sorority chapter during college is full of opportunities to boost skills in leadership, event planning and creating strong connections with others. While members gain necessary skills for the workforce, it can be difficult to know how to incorporate these positions and learned skills into a resume or bring it up in an interview. Sometimes, Greek Life can be looked down upon in the professional world or outside the Greek community. When outsiders are unaware of the behind the scenes work and commitment it takes to be in a fraternity or sorority, these important skills can easily be swept under the rug, according to Joanna Abbott, associate director of Career Development and liaison to the College of Public Health & Human Sciences. “Focus on the positive impact your Greek Life participation had on your organization, campus and wider community,” Abbott said. However, while this may seem like a simple task, putting these words on paper can turn out like a jumbled mess. Carefully selected word choice and content is critical to a sound resume, Abbott said. “Target your documents specifically to the position, using the employer’s own verbiage and keywords,” Abbott said. “By focusing on the points that the employer identifies as most important, it will be easier for the employer to see what a good match you would be for the position.” Consider what skills you gained through these opportunities rather than simply stating the tasks you completed. While it can be important to include specifics, it is also equally important to show the journey that got you there and what you gained from the experience, according to Abbott. “Pro Tip: when writing the bullet points for each of your previous experiences, focus
on how you were successful in that role, rather than just what tasks you had to complete,” Abbott said. Mary Ann Lammers, advisory team chairman for Delta Gamma Sorority, has written many recommendations for students over the years. Lammers says one of the most important skills acquired includes, “learning how to live in a shared space, which means compromise and willingness to look at other people’s needs and wants.” Along with resumes, cover letters are an important part of applying for a job. This is the place where you can go into greater detail and highlight the most important aspects of your resume. According to the OSU Career Development Center’s website, the body paragraph should consist of one or more paragraphs. “Highlight your skills and how you will fill the position in the company - explain why they should they hire you,” the website stated. “Give examples of scenarios where you have already succeeded at similar tasks or projects as the position would require.” Lilly Price, president of Delta Gamma, has used her experience as a part of Greek Life in her resumes. Her time in Delta Gamma significantly impacted her professional life, according to Price. “It allowed me to learn how to deal with conflict and how to compromise,” Price said. “I have learned so many life skills and it has made me a better listener, a better communicator and a better person.” For more help with resumes and cover letters, visit the OSU Career Development Center located in the basement of the Kerr Administration Building. Drop-ins are welcomed Monday through Thursday from 1 to 4 p.m.
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After a screening of the 2006 dystopian thriller, “Children of Men,” the atmosphere in a crowded Milam Hall classroom is initially, well, heavy. Attendees compare film themes to current events, and talking points are followed by contemplative silence. But then, sometime in the discussion, the tone shifts. Someone talks about Michael Caine’s character, Jasper, who quietly resists hopelessness by listening to experimental rock and smoking marijuana. Or Kee, played by Clare-Hope Ashiety, whose baby embodies hope in the face of human extinction. By the end of the conversation, it’s clear that by examining instances of resistance, attendees are feeling better about the movie. According to Alex Ricci, an OSU master’s student, Spring Creek Project fellow, and a member of Allied Students for Another Politics, the goal of the “Finding Hope in Dystopia” film series is exactly as its title would suggest–finding images of hope in the midst of dystopia. Films are screened on Mondays in Milam Hall. The series was organized in a collaborative effort between the Anarres Project for Alternative Futures, a forum for exploring and promoting different ways of thinking about the future, ASAP, a radical leftist student group founded on the ideas of consensus and prefigurative politics, and the Spring Creek Project, which looks to re-examine connections between human society, the environment, and science. “In the past, Anarres Project and Spring Creek collaborated on a project called Transformation without Apocalypse,” Ricci said. “So, the kind of
Film series looks for resistance Movie screenings create forum to discuss dystopia, identify rebellion
By Gareth Baldrica-Franklin, Screengaze Blog Manager follow-up conversation to that was, well, we did transformation without an apocalypse, what if there was an apocalypse and what would that look like?” The series was not in response to the election, according to Charles Goodrich, director of the Spring Creek Project. “We had conceived this before the election, so this was not a reaction to contemporary events,” Goodrich said. “This was an intellectual exercise.” Organizers, such as Tony Vogt, OSU philosophy instructor and co-founder of the Anarres Project, also stressed the importance of framing screenings and discus-
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sion around fictional futures, as opposed to something like documentaries. “There’s power in stories, and this is really about the power of stories,” Vogt said. “Stories shape our expectations. They shape our desires, and our fears.” According to both Ricci and Vogt, fiction is a powerful way of visualizing a better world. “If you don’t know the basic direction you want to go, if you don’t know where that horizon is, then all your actions, all your thoughts, are in danger of simply just replicating what we already have,” Vogt said . According to Ricci, fictional dystopias can offer solid examples of practices to avoid, or to tend
away from, “I suppose dystopia is how to avoid walking the other direction.” So far, both “Children of Men” and the 1990 “Handmaid’s Tale,” based on the novel by Margaret Atwood, have been screened as a part of the series. Both films have been attended by a wide variety of ages. “Deliberate intermixing of people from town and campus is another thing that we can do to increase the dialogue, build bridges and let people know about other things that are going on,” Goodrich said. While the ultimate goal, according to organizers, is to create a forum where attendees can watch and discuss visions of dystopia to identify resistance, an additional goal is inspiring the same sense of resistance seen in the films. Ricci and Vogt also stressed that the series was one event of many. “This is something that we’re actually trying to pull into the spotlight, that there are actually so many possibilities, and even on a given day in Corvallis, there’s too many options to choose from,” Ricci said . “There is actually a movement being born, and I think we’re in the throes of it,” Vogt said. The “Finding Hope in Dystopia” film series screens on Monday’s at 6 p.m. in Milam Room 318, and each screening is followed by a discssion. On Feb. 6, “Black Mirror: Nosedive” is being shown, and the film for the following Monday (Feb. 13) is “Sleep Dealer.”
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The big, plump colorful sofas, surrounded by the sounds of laughter and conversation create the unique climate of the Oregon State University Women’s Center. The Women’s Center is one of seven cultural centers on campus. This center’s main focus is creating an open space to promote feminism and social justice, according to Natalie Cronan, a peer success facilitator at the Women’s Center. “The goal of the Women’s Center is to create a space for students and anyone who feels comfortable to come and talk about social justice, and continue the fight towards equity and liberation for all,” Cronan said. The Women’s Center was estab lished in 1973, and since then it has been a sanctuar y for women, and all other identities. For the last 34 years, the Women’s Center has helped women live up to their full potential, and has led its participants to understand others and themselves, according to Cronan. “The Women’s Center has given me a lot,” Cronan said. “It’s given me tools for facilitating difficult conversations and a better understanding of my identities and the way that affects me and how I interact with others.” Along with being a place for students to create conversation, the Women’s Center also offers new forms of personal education to its peer facilitators, volunteers and affiliates, as well as activities and groups. One of these activities and communities include their weekly gathering, “Treat Yourself Thursdays,” which takes place every week from noon-1 p.m. in the Women’s Center. During this time Jennifer Rocks, a
doctoral psychology intern at Counseling and Psychological Services, leads the group through different de-stressing and self-care practices. “We explore different self-care methods each week during this time. Last week we colored, the time before that we learned about aromatherapy and proper hand massage techniques,” Rocks said. Along with “Treat Yourself Thursdays,” the Women’s Center has a hand in facilitating the STEMinist group on campus. According to Cronan, the STEMinist group is a community dedicated to creating a place where women feel welcome in the science and research community. “Men at OSU dominate the science and engineering fields, but STEMinist works to provide an inviting and inclusive community for those who are feminine identifying within STEM,” Cronan said. Through these campus groups and other activities, the Women’s Center creates a cohesive sense of community, according to Elijah Stucki, the graduate teaching assistant at the Women’s Center. “My favorite part of the Women’s Center is the community here and the people that come in,” Stucki said. Along with Stucki, psychology major Leia Song felt a strong sense of community after attending a “Treat yourself Thursday” event. “This was my first time in the Women’s Center,” Song said. “I am an introvert and I wanted to change, and to start change you have to have a desire to change, and somewhere to start. This was a good place to start.”
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How do I feel as a Muslim in America now? By Muhammad Salar Khan, finance coordinator of the Muslim Student Association
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Muhammad Salar Khan is the finance coordinator for the Muslim Student Association at OSU, and is working toward his master’s in public policy.
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n the name of God, infinitely merciful and compassionate! Not all messages are exciting! Today, I woke up to read few messages blinking on my phone screen. My friend in Pakistan, who recently applied to a master’s program in the U.S., was extremely worried about his visa application. When he asked about my plans for returning to Pakistan, I responded that I will see him in June (In’sha’Allah). I am now completing my master’s degree at OSU and he would then like me to do my Ph.D before going back to Pakistan. He thinks earning both advanced degrees in the United States would be the
best course to follow for my career. What he suggested to me was not surprising at all. He was doubtful if I could make it back to the U.S. for further study once I am done with master’s, especially in light of the recent executive order on immigration issued by President Trump. This is how abstract situations such as anxiety, uncertainty, ambiguity and insecurity are personified. In some ways, we know these situations exist only when we truly face them. I vividly remember the day when my mom kissed me on my forehead, my Dad hugged me tightly and my family and friends extended good wishes for a safe and rewarding journey with all their hearts. Yes, that was the day when I was leaving my sweet home and dear homeland for the “land of opportunity.” I had high hopes, noble intentions and great ambitions to serve humanity. Hey, hey! Rest assured, my friend! I still have high hopes and great dreams. While the immigration entry interviews almost scared me to death, nonetheless I managed to catch my flight just before the plane had taken off. After wandering in Chicago O’Hare International Airport for few hours and later stretching feet in Phoenix Sky Harbor for an hour, I was warmly received by my American friends, Randy and Hannah Dilday, at Portland International Airport. Let be honest. Randy and Hannah were just slight acquaintances. In fact, they were Facebook friends who I had never met in person. For a sensitive being like me, this kind gesture was enough to rekindle my hopes. Call my immigration experiences better or bitter. I would say small acts of kindness later in the day wiped away those harsh moments that clouded my excitement. I remember a masterpiece by the American songwriter Joe Ely: “Well I left my home out on the great High Plains Headed for some new terrain Standin’ on the highway with my coffee cup
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A’ Wonderin’ who was gonna pick me up I had my hopes up high--I never thought that I Would ever wonder why I ever said good-bye I had my hopes up high.” You think I am digressing. Yes, you’re right. But how can I do away with my memories? If not, then please bear with me. With an auburn beard and fair complexion, usually I take these features for granted. From the East to West Coast, traipsing across the States, people ask if I am from “Florida” or “Seattle.” While I very proudly say that I am from Pakistan and I am in the U.S. for a master’s degree through a U.S. State Department Fulbright award, my immediate and natural response is “I am from Oregon.” You will agree that love for one’s birthplace is natural. So is the love of the soil where you aspire and, in turn, are inspired. While it’s often hard to find “halal” and “zabeeha meat” in the U.S., yet there is a plethora of options of seafood and other tasty food, if not Pakistani then Mexican, Mediterranean, Mongolian or even Indian food. Did I say “I love all food”? When I pray, all I need is a clean space, neat clothes and an immaculate heart among other things. When I go to party, I find all sort of parties, not to mention “halal” parties. When I play, I play my foosball, watch your football, practice my soccer and look out for good badminton players. In Pakistan, I only met people from few countries. In the U.S., not only I have developed a memorable relationship with Americans, I also have built a unique repertoire with people from the Middle East, South Asia, Central Asia, Africa, Europe and East Asia. I have worked on improving my Arabic; not that I took Arabic courses, but just becaUSe I met so many Arab people. Just today I met people from as many as 20 countries. I ate American waffles, relished Pakistani “Karahi” and finished my day with Indonesian “Chai.” Interesting, isn’t it? This is America! This is
why they call it melting pot of cultures. While my friend in Pakistan is worried about his visa, people in America, whether citizens or immigrants, also worry about the recent happenings! From legal documents and texts such as the U.S. Constitution, Bills of Rights and Declaration of Independence, I have learned that immigrants are part and parcel of the American society. My personal observations only reinforce this view. This is the beauty of American society: an endless range of ideas continually float across the country. On one hand, there are restrictive and insular ideologies; on the other hand, there are people upholding receptive and open ideologies. Following President Trump’s executive order, a few friends approached me asking if Muslims have been banned from the United States. Regardless of the reasons and logic behind this order, to the extent that the countries on the ban-list are Muslim-majority countries, one may rightfully call it a religiondriven ban, as suggested by Pope Francis. But, at the same time, it is a ban on refugees who could be Christians, Hindus, Buddhists and Muslims alike. This is even more of a shock for me! If you were to ask me for a ban, I would have come up with a ban against discrimination and injustice. With a couple of Ph.D admission offers in hand (thanks Almighty!), I am worried too! But, as always, I am also hopeful! At least I am overjoyed to see the overpowering response by American people supporting the weak and vulnerable. Just as a few people are striving to erect walls, even more are striving to bridge the gaps. People, in this hour of need, love not hate is needed more than ever! Khan’s column can also be found on the blog he manages, “Tried & True Folks.” Khan’s opinions do not necessarily reflect those of the staff of the Baro or Orange Media Network.
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Monday, Feb 6 – Sunday, Feb. 12, 2017 Aries: March 21– April 19
Venus is being a little tough on you right now, but ultimately, it’s a good thing. The love planet is forcing you to take a close look at how you are handling all of your closest relationships, including romantic ones. If you’re honest, you can do better.
Taurus: April 20– May 20
You’re a compassionate person, but sometimes, you go too far. Neptune is reminding you that it’s important to set boundaries. Your sweetheart or a close friend could be taking advantage of you, and you need to get clear about this.
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Gemini: May 21– June 21
Playful Mercury is enhancing your freespirited nature. You’ll seek freedom in all aspects of your life. If you’ve been in a long-term relationship, you’ll want to shake things up a little. Make sure you are also giving energy to outside friendships.
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Cancer: June 22– July 22
Don’t let other people push you around. Somebody is trying to squelch or repress you, and you can’t let that happen. If your romantic partner is being too aggressive, Jupiter says have a long talk about this. If a friend is being unreasonable, confront him or her.
Libra: Sept. 23– Oct. 23
You’re likely to experience a major breakthrough this week, courtesy of Jupiter. If you’ve been struggling to find a job, expect to get some juicy leads. If you’re interested in landing a hot date, you could stumble upon a sexy potential bedmate.
Scorpio: Oct. 24– Nov. 2
You’re feeling a little restless and manic, thanks to Mars. You’ll do well if you join a gym and start getting into better shape. Or you’ll be more motivated if you are thinking about starting to jog, bike, or power walk. Pretty soon, you’ll be an even sexier lion.
Avoid seeking revenge, even if somebody is really getting under your skin. Mars is testing your patience and challenging you to forgive and forget if someone behaves inappropriately. Practice grace and composure, and practice this at home with your honey.
Virgo: Aug. 23– Sept. 22
Sagittarius: Nov. 22– Dec. 21
Leo: July 23– Aug. 22
Don’t be too harsh on others this week. A moon opposition could make you a little emotionally cold, probably because you’ve been disappointed recently. You’re withdrawn, pulling inside your shell. Just don’t dump negative energy on your innocent sweetheart.
You’re getting closer to someone lovely as Venus gives you and your partner cozy energy. Try to set aside work obligations and really focus on your sweetheart. You and your significant other will enjoy an increased feeling of intimacy.
Capricorn: Dec. 22– Jan.19
A moon opposition is telling you to slow down. If you’re at the early stage of a relationship, don’t rush things. Try to be in the moment and simply appreciate being with that special person. Set aside agendas, neuroses, and long-term plans.
Aquarius: Jan. 20– Feb. 18
Mercury will be in your sign for several weeks, and this will lift your spirits. You’ll find it easier to get along with those troubled people in your life. And if you are still nursing feelings for a former flame, you’ll finally be ready to let go of that relationship.
Pisces: Feb. 19– March 20
You could find it difficult to remain focused. A sensitive moon has you daydreaming. You’re imagining what it would be like to spend intimate time with a certain sexy friend. Or you could be fantasizing about going on vacation or winning the lottery.
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Continued from page 9 Hussien said. “People see that the government is taking action on it, and people feel like they should take action too. I know that’s something that many of us are afraid of.” Ahmed echoed the fear of the governmental legitimization of Islamophobia. “In the beginning when Trump started running, I think the fear was that he was giving power to the people to be discriminatory, and accept Islamophobia. But now, people are scared of that, as well as the government. That is two times scarier,” Ahmad said. “You can go to a place where people are accepting of you, but now you have people who have authority over you, and they can have power over you and rule you, and basically decide what your future is.” Despite immediate and potential impacts from the executive order, Khan urges students to take action. “They just need to reach out to those people and speak their heart. Nothing to hide,” Khan said. “It’s not that if they are born in Iraq, it’s not their fault. If you are born in the U.S. , it’s not something you can control. You were born here because your parents were here. It doesn’t matter. It’s just one earth, you know? It’s just one earth.” Khan remains hopeful for the future of the U.S. because of the similarities between all people living in the country, regardless of religion or heritage. “We have one God, we have one earth, we have one heaven. We all eat, we all sleep, we all drink the same water. We share all those things. We have the same feelings,” Khan said.
“Students from these countries shouldn’t feel unprivileged. It’s a matter of time, things will be better.”
Politicians speak out Oregon politicians have also weighed in on the ban, expressing a commitment to protecting Muslim Oregonians. In an official statement Gov. Kate Brown described the executive order as divisive and discriminatory. “As Governor, I will uphold the civil and human rights of all who call Oregon home. My staff is studying the recent Executive Orders to determine what effects they may have on Oregonians, and I will explore options to keep Oregon a safe place for everyone.” Locally, state Sen. Sara Gelser of Senate District 8 also spoke on the ban, in no uncertain terms. “This executive order this weekend is unAmerican and it’s immoral,” Sen. Gelser said. “It’s horrifying both for what it says, how it undermines our strategic relationships with nations that we need to work with to fight terrorism, and it is also horrifying for the carelessness with which it was implemented.” Sen. Gelser went on to describe how the travel ban could have larger effects on all Americans, not just Muslims. “If a person who is a legal resident of the United States could get on an airplane on Saturday morning to come home, land, be detained and sent away, what is to say that that can’t happen to you to me or to anybody that has a green card,” Sen. Gelser said Sen. Gelser also noted the lack of media attention given to the executive orders freezing grants from the EPA and the USDA.
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State Sen. of Senate District 8 Sara Gelser spoke in opposition to the executive order. “That directly impacts research at Oregon State University. That impacts students, that impacts research, that impacts our ability to continue moving forward with scientific discovery that makes our nation better and that really strengthens an institution like Oregon State University that works really hard to pull in those federal grants.” Sen. Gelser also discussed what citizens can do about the ban. “I would encourage people to continue speaking out. I think keeping the focus on what we believe in, which is inclusivity and
equality and freedom, is really really important,” Sen. Gelser said. “It’s tempting when you get angry to call people names, to physically express your frustration--that does not help.” “What helps is staying with our values, speaking loudly about them and making sure that this president knows that the people of the United States are going to hold him accountable and are going to do everything in our power to protect the institutions that we all know and love and rely upon,” Sen. Gelser added.
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