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Community takes back the night Survivors and allies rally to support survivors of sexual assault Page 8
NEWS: ASOSU seeks feedback on sustainability resolution 7 • SPORTS: Baseball sweeps Cougars 12 • FORUM: STI testing guidelines 14
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Reflections on the Holocaust
LaSells Stewart Center, Austin Auditorium 7:30 p.m. At more than 1000 schools, universities, churches, and other venues, Stephen Nasser, who now lives in Nevada, has spoken to audiences about the Holocaust and its lessons. His work in Holocaust education has won him awards, plus grateful letters from thousands of people who have heard him speak.
TUESDAY, APRIL. 30
OSU Author and Editors Recognition
Autzen House, The Center for the Humanities 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. An evening of readings, discussion and a reception honoring a selection of OSU’s authors and book editors. Visit the Authors and Editors website for details regarding authors/editors highlighted each evening.
WEDNESDAY, MAY. 1 Unwind in the Plaza
ERICK BRANNER | ORANGE MED I A NETWORK Divine, Oregon State University’s all-female a capella group, performs at Take Back the Night March and Rally 2019.
Student Experience Center Plaza Noon - 3 p.m. Crafts, massage, therapy dogs, music, painting, and refreshments to help you relax and recharge.
THURSDAY, MAY 2
Tribute to David Gilkey (Photo Exhibition)
Fairbanks Hall, Fairbanks Gallery of Art 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Oregon State University Alumnus David Gilkey was one of the world’s top conflict photographers when he was killed by the Taliban in June, 2016 while covering the war in Afghanistan for National Public Radio (NPR). A native of Portland, Gilkey is best known for his award winning conflict photography. This exhibition is a representation of some of the best of his beautiful and harrowing work.
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COVER: A group of people hug each other at the Take Back the Night rally in the SEC Plaza on April 25. Photo by Nyjah Gobert.
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Oregon State University hosts Holocaust Memorial Week
Thirty-third annual event provides insights into genocides and large-scale human rights abuses By JADA KRENING News Reporter This week, Oregon State University will hold four on-campus events in observance of Holocaust Memorial Week. Paul Kopperman, professor of history, chairs the Holocaust Memorial Committee, which is responsible for organizing the Holocaust Memorial Week events each year. Kopperman said the program, which has lasted for more than 30 years at OSU, has attracted audiences totaling 40,000 to 50,000 individuals, including OSU students and faculty, community members and schoolchildren. Holocaust Memorial Week at OSU began in 1987, inspired by the annual observance of “Days of Remembrance of Victims of the Holocaust” that the U.S. Congress established in 1979. Kopperman considers education to be the primary purpose of Memorial Week. “Genocide remains a major problem on the current world scene, and as horrific as the Holocaust was, it is imperative that people have an awareness of genocide as both a historical and contemporary problem,” Kopperman said via email. He further noted that although most events during the week related to the Holocaust specifically, Memorial Week programs also included events pertaining to other genocides and to historical episodes that involved large-scale human rights abuses. On Monday April 29, at 7:30 p.m., in Austin Auditorium at the LaSells Stewart Center, Stephen Nasser, a Holocaust survivor, will present a talk entitled “Reflections on the Holocaust”.
CL AIRE N E L SON | ORANGE MED IA NETWORK History Professor Paul Kopperman has been on the Holocaust Memorial Week planning committee for 33 years, and been the chairman for 26 years. Kopperman says as time continues to pass, Holocaust memories and primary sources are slowly fading away.
Nasser was deported to Auschwitz in 1944 at age 13, and he was the only member of his family to survive the war. He will address the audience about the Holocaust and its lessons, and will be available for a book signing of his memoir, My Brother’s Voice, after his talk. On Tuesday April 30, at 7:30 p.m., in Milam Auditorium, Christopher R. Browning, an emeritus professor of history at the University of North Carolina, will present “From Persecution to Annihilation: Hitler’s Decision to Proceed
with the Final Solution”. Of living Holocaust historians, Browning, the author of more than a dozen books, is among the most honored and respected, according to Kopperman. On Wednesday May 1, at 7:30 p.m., in the OSU Memorial Union Multipurpose Room, Carol Silverman, a professor of Anthropology at the University of Oregon, will discuss “The Nazi Genocide of Roma (Gypsies)”. Silverman, who is the author of “Romani Routes: Cultural Politics and Balkan Music in Diaspora”, will discuss the
genocidal campaign known as the Porrajmos, and will likewise reflect on the broader history of persecution of the Roma, including present-day discrimination against them in Europe. Lastly, on Thursday May 2, in room 109 of the Memorial Union, a panel discussion will be held, entitled “Weaponizing Hatred: What, if Anything, can be done to Reduce the Flow of Hate Speech?”. The panel will consist of three members of faculty at OSU: Katherine Hubler; William E. Loges; and David Faltesek. Their contributions will examine the demonization of Jews by print media in Nazi Germany and the present-day issue of spreading hatred via the internet and social media. Holocaust Memorial Week events are free to the public, despite the fact that they typically cost $10,000 to $15,000 per year. They are funded by sponsors, including the City of Corvallis, Beit Am, the OSU Center for the Humanities, OSU Residence Hall Association, Panhellenic, the Interfraternity Council and a number of other private and public donors. In addition to events on campus, the Holocaust Program organizes events in Corvallis public schools and the surrounding area. “The events each year allow audiences to gain deeper insight into the Holocaust and other genocides or mass assaults on human rights, whether the insight comes from scholars, from witnesses, or from victims,” Kopperman said via email. “Furthermore, since virtually all genocidal campaigns grow from prejudice against, and stereotyping of, a target group, it is important for audiences, and particularly young or college-age audiences, to be aware of the process, which is one that many of our events address.”
Spring Family Weekend provides opportunity to bring people together By JAYCEE KALAMA News Reporter The 2019 Spring Family Weekend, hosted this coming weekend by the Oregon State University Program Council, is a weekend dedicated to students and their families. Spring Family Weekend kicks off on Friday afternoon and runs through Sunday. A varied slate of activities will be offered, from hot air balloon rides to theatrical acrobatics performances, although many events require purchasing a ticket. “I think it’s a really cool opportunity for families to see what life is like for their students. They can get a taste of what it’s like at OSU, to see the beautiful campus, especially in the spring, how beautiful it blooms,” said Connor Grover, a third-year student and member of OSUPC. Grover who partook in planning the course of the weekend. Lizz Duhn, a member of the OSUPC planning committee, enjoys the annual Spring Family Weekends. Duhn said getting to spend quality time with her family is an important source of support for her.
“I think that family weekend is just a fun time to give students the opportunity to take a break,” Duhn said. “My freshman year, I didn’t want to admit that I was home sick. Having my mom and dad come and visit and having a whole weekend of activities on campus for us to do together was so much fun. It was like a nice breath of fresh air to have the support of them being there and getting to take a step back from school.” The first activity of this year’s Spring Family Weekend is a paint night. As a collaboration between OSUPC and the Craft Center, families can come together in the Memorial Union multipurpose room for a guided painting lesson. For $38 per person, all supplies included and no painting experience is needed. OSUPC recommends advance ticket purchases, as the event usually sells out. There will be two sessions, from 3:30-5:30 p.m., and from 7:30-9:30 p.m., both on Friday. On Saturday and Sunday, $10 hot air balloon rides will be offered in the MU quad. This ride will provide the opportunity to see the entire campus from a bird’s eye view. The hot air balloon rides will be offered first-come, first-
serve basis beginning at 7 a.m. and will end depending on weather conditions. Rides can accommodate two to four passengers and each ride will last around five minutes. There will be no tickets sold in advance of this event. “I believe the hot air balloon will be the biggest event of the weekend,” Grover said. “We have gotten an overwhelming amount of interest in that event, so that’s kind of exciting. We anticipate there to be a long line for that. This is something that has not happened at Oregon State in a couple of years.” According to Grover, OSUPC is doing hot air balloon rides for a low price, an opportunity that many people don’t get. The man coordinating the balloon rides is an OSU alumni and offered OSUPC a deal, making it possible to get guests up in the air for what they believe to be an affordable price. On the Saturday and Sunday morning, family brunch will be offered in the MU main lounge. Dam Fam brunch will have a different menu for Saturday and Sunday. Tickets for brunch will be $13 paid in
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Albany food cart serves up hot sandwiches for baseball season By ALEXIS CAMPBELL News Contributor
For the past month, a bright orange food truck parked outside of the Oregon State University bookstore has been serving up pastrami, cheesesteak, and sausage to hungry passer-bys. Though N’Reeners New York Style Sandwiches is based in Albany, the cart is currently on campus until May 5 for the baseball season. For owner Norene Collins, who graduated from OSU, the location is one of her favorites. “I love being on this campus,” Collins said. “Any time I can connect N’Reeners to an OSU sporting event I am all over it.” Collins owns four N’Reeners carts as well as a brick and mortar restaurant that is located in the basement of Linn County Circuit Court. She also owns an espresso stand. According to Collins, she decided to enter the food business because she was looking for a new direction in life. “I was thinking of a drastic change in my life, heading in a new direction, and I was looking for a new hobby or something to occupy my time,” Collins said. Though she had little experience in the food industry, Collins decided to purchase a small, basic cart. Since hot pastrami is her favorite sandwich she began to test out different types of pastrami, searching for the best flavor. N’Reeners currently serves four different types of sandwiches at the Corvallis food truck. 4 • DAILYBAROMETER.COM • APRIL 29, 2019
According to Collins, the New York cheesesteak sandwich and the hot pastrami seem to be the favorites with customers. Collins enjoys the mobility and flexible nature of a food cart compared to a brick and mortar store. “If a location isn’t working, if the demographic has changed, we can move to another location,” Collins said. According to Collins, the current location has worked out well. The cart has been popular during its time at OSU, especially with fans coming to watch baseball games. “We’ve been blessed with the business we have received from here,” Collins said. According to K’Briel Lewis, manager of the N’Reeners food cart, the OSU location is always busy. Lewis constantly works in different places but has particularly enjoyed seeing the new demographic of a college campus. “You get so used to working in one place and then you are needed in another. It’s pretty interesting,” Lewis said. N’Reeners New York Style Sandwiches food cart is open 11 a.m. - 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. Sunday-Thursday. Currently, Collins has no plans of opening another food truck but hopes to expand the catering aspect of the business. After leaving OSU, the N’Reeners truck will travel back to Albany for a short time before preparing for the busy summer fair and festival season.
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Lack of e-cigarette regulations leaves unknown health effects E-cigarettes becoming more popular as young adults switch from traditional combustible tobacco By ALEXIS CAMPBELL News Contributor While electronic cigarettes have gained popularity in recent years as a healthier alternative to traditional combustible cigarettes, the longterm health effects are still unknown and may be detrimental, according to health experts. The United States’ most popular brand of e-cigarette, the Juul, was created to help adult smokers quit, though it has become most popular among teenagers and young adults. Its single-use cartridges contain nicotine salt as well as various flavors. In a 2018 study by Truth Initiative, a tobacco control organization, 10 to 11 percent of 15-21 year olds reported that they currently use a Juul. Health experts such as the American Academy of Pediatrics are calling for better regulation of e-cigarette use, in light of the lack of knowledge on long-term health effects and the way companies market to younger people. According to Benton County Health Department Health Policy Specialist John Ruyak, a current issue with e-cigarettes is that they are largely unregulated. “This is an industry that is not well regulated, so we don’t have a consistent way to test the products. There is no consistent way to know what is in the products and if they are labeled
CANON WRIGHT | ORANGE MED I A NETWORK Discarded Juul pods lie on the ground. Juul is a popular brand of electronic cigarette.
correctly,” Ruyak said. According to Ruyak, switching from combustible cigarettes to e-cigarettes can lead to a reduction in short-term health problems. However, there are potential health risks associated with e-cigarette use by itself. Long-term health impacts are not known due to the short amount of time that these products have existed. Marc Braverman, an extension specialist and professor in the School of Social and Behavioral Health Sciences, is co-chair of OSU’s Tobacco Policy Task Force. As an Extension
Specialist, Braverman delivers health-based programs to the community. The Tobacco Policy Task Force aims to prevent e-cigarette usage as well as help users quit. Braverman said that because e-cigarettes are not regulated in the same way as combustible cigarettes, users may not know exactly how much nicotine they are consuming. “The user won’t necessarily know what the nicotine level is, because there is a great deal of mislabeling, or no labeling at all,” Braverman said via email.
A Juul pod can have the same amount of nicotine as a pack of cigarettes. According to Ruyak, studies have suggested that nicotine, aswell as being addictive, can interfere with the brain while it is still developing under the age of 25. This may lead to a decreased ability to learn and recall information. Many users are unaware of the risks since e-cigarettes are seen as a safe alternative to combustible cigarettes. “I think the companies themselves have done a really good job of distancing their products from combustible, regular cigarettes,” Ruyak said. However, studies have shown that e-cigarette users who develop an addiction to nicotine are eventually more likely to try combustible cigarettes if they find themselves without access to an e-cigarette. According to Braverman, nicotine is toxic at very high levels, leading to some cases of lifethreatening nicotine poisoning, especially for young children who ingested the sweet flavors directly. “[Vaping] may well be safer than cigarette smoking, but that is not saying much since cigarette smoking is so extremely hazardous,” Braverman said via email. “Also, e-cigarettes in
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Assistant Professor Naomi Fitter holds a microphone to comedy robot Jon the Robot.
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Professor develops entertainment robot to educate Researcher wants to combine comedy and robotics to create happier lives By LILLIAN NOMIE News Contributor Oregon State University’s robots are learning to perform comedy, and researchers like Naomi Fitter, assistant professor for the School of Mechanical, Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering, are using this as an opportunity to teach others about how robots work. OSU is ranked number four for the best Robotics Engineering School in the United States, according to the OSU website. According to Fitter, entertainment robots can be used to help people learn what’s going on inside the robot in an entertaining and engaging way. She takes advantage of this in her own classroom, as well as with the public. Fitter was involved in a robot comedy show hosted at the Majestic Theater last Friday, which featured Fitter’s Jon the Robot, a joke-telling robot. “I think the entertainment robotics area holds some special role in that it’s nice to be able to engage with the public and share robotics research,” Fitter said. “Last term I brought Jon the Robot with me into class when we were talking about sensor signal processing. I can tell my students what’s going on in the background of this robotic comedy routine and it’s also entertaining and more relatable.” Fitter said entertainment robots tie back to her research focuses, and the ways humans interact with and engage socially with robots. “My research in general is focused on using robots to help people live healthier, happier and more productive lives,” Fitter said. “That can look a few different ways. In the past I focused mostly on things like social touch, I studied tactics a lot which has to do with the human sense of touch and how you can apply that to
robots. I think about socially assistive robotics.” Heather Knight, an assistant professor for the school of electrical engineering and computer science, said that in her eyes, entertainment robots can be used to attract different types of people into a theater. Knight also works with comedy robots. Performance robots can provide researchers with new insights about how to program robots to be more effective and interactive with people, said Knight. “For me, the value of entertainment robots is bi-directional. This symbiosis between performance and robotics is the motivation behind my research group,” Knight said. “I would love for an everyday robot to know when it made a mistake, but also when to laugh about it, or when to apologize. I often have my robot make fun of me on stage.” According to Professor Knight, entertainment robots offer new ways for researchers to explore, understand and add something new to a performance. “Robots are like the sugar that makes the medicine go down. OSU is becoming a powerhouse in social robotics,” Knight said. According to Fitter, the majority of her inspiration for robot comedy came from Professor Knight’s use of robots to engage audiences in different situations, one being comedy performance. Knight and Fitter co-ran a workshop at the 2017 Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems called “What Actors Can Teach Robots.” Prior to joining OSU, Fitter was a postdoctoral fellow at the University of Southern California. It was then when she first began thinking about robot comedy. After being inspired by Knight, Fitter used her comedic and engineering background to create Jon the Robot. Alongside teaching and conducting robotics research,
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Fitter is a performing artist performing music and comedy. “I was living in Los Angeles when I started thinking about robot comedy. As you may know, Heather Knight has been doing robot comedy for a long, long time. Even longer than I’ve been doing human comedy,” Fitter said. “So I have been inspired by her for a while. I thought while I was living in LA it might be fun to try my hand at my own robot comedy set.” According to Professor Fitter, while she was working at USC, the university had an NAO, an autonomous, programmable humanoid robot, that she used to make her program for Jon the Robot come to life. Nao robots are a make of robot created by SoftBank Robotics that can be purchased for recreational or educational purposes. “I borrowed one of the Nao robots and I wrote some jokes and a routine for the robot. In LA there are tons and tons of opportunities for comedy performances. It was a good environment to put something together and try things out on a lot of different people,” Fitter said. After coming to OSU Fitter purchased an Nao robot for her lab, where she implemented an updated version of the Comedy Robot software. Jon the Robot at OSU has similar programming to the robot from LA, just a different physical body. According to Fitter, Jon the Robot tells classic jokes but from the robot perspective. Although only in her second term as an OSU professor, Fitter continues to work with entertainment robots, focusing on robotics sensor research to work toward her goals of helping people lead better lives.
advance, or $15 at the door. Doors open at 9 a.m. with last call at 11:30 a.m. On Saturday, vendors and artists from Corvallis and surrounding areas will be on campus to showcase their original handmade or homegrown work at Art Fest. As Duhn puts it, Art Fest is like a mini Saturday market on campus. On Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Student Experience Center Plaza, guests can browse items ranging from art pieces and home and garden designs, to clothing and jewelry. There will be food trucks, as well as games and crafts in the MU Quad while Art Fest is in full swing. “Personally, what I think will be the most popular event over the weekend is the Art Fest,” said Joshua Ramos, a third-year student, member of OSUPC and organizer of the weekend events. “This year we collaborated with the art and culture team of OSUPC and came together to make a festival called Art Fest. We’re going to have food trucks, a lot of art vendors and even games out in the quad.” On Saturday, OSUPC presents the Spring Family Weekend Show featuring awardwinning Halcyon, a group which does theatrical acrobatics. As stated on the OSUPC events website, “Enjoy an evening of adventure and awe told through stunning aerial and acrobatic performances. Established in 2017 with the mission of creating a new genre in theatre known as theatrical acrobatics, Halcyon seamlessly integrates compelling storytelling and characters with world-class acrobatics and aerial.” Tickets will be $20 in advance, and $25 at the door. Showtimes will begin at 4 p.m. and at 7:30 p.m. Additionally, there will be yoga held on Sunday from 10-11 a.m for $5 per ticket. There is no experience necessary, but guests are asked to bring their own mat. To buy tickets for any ticketed event, visit the OSU Spring Family Festival website.
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ASOSU resolution pushes OSU to meet 2025 carbon neutral goal
Joint resolution targets fundraising, hiring personnel and more deparmental responsibility for tracking respective energy use By VADA SHELBY News Contributor Associated Students of Oregon State University members are looking to propose a plan for sustainability changes on campus, which could lead to OSU getting closer to meeting its 2025 carbon neutrality goal. ASOSU is currently working on a joint resolution titled Institutional Environmental Goals and Priorities. ASOSU Coordinator of Environmental Affairs Zac Pinard worked alongside ASOSU Representative Laura Love and ASOSU Senator Dylan Perfect, as well as ASOSU Senator Dylan Young, and their team to construct this resolution. The resolution contains sustainability suggestions meant to take place on campus, each one focusing on a different environmental topic. The resolution will be sent to the Oregon State University President and the Student Trustee. The first suggestion the resolution makes is to have the university prioritize greenhouse gas emission reductions, and focus fundraising opportunities around that. “A good example of this request is the green building initiative associated with the Kelley Engineering Center,” Perfect said. “This is mostly being coordinated by Pinard, who has done a lot of the work for this resolution.”
If students take a moment to look at the resolution and think it isn’t enough, I want feedback from the student body so we can try to invest our tuition dollars towards a school we believe in. LAURA LOVE ASOSU Representative
According to Pinard, Kelley Engineering Center currently has a broken solar thermal heating system on the roof, and replacing it would be a great start to this initiative. All building improvements, however, will require lots of fundraising. “Seventy-five percentzzz of the emissions on campus come from buildings, so remodeling them to emit less would help that.” Pinard said. The second point of the resolution suggests hiring more staff members into University
Facilities, Infrastructure and Operations to focus specifically on reducing the university’s carbon emissions. Perfect said there is currently a very limited staff in UFIO, making it so that they are more spread thin, and adding more staff members to focus on this concern specifically could help simplify the complex issues that may arise from energy use on campus. “If anyone has control over the future it’s the university, and we are not on top of that right now,” Love said. “Sustainability has to be placed alongside our financial responsibilities as being equally important.” The third and final suggestion the resolution makes considers charging each university department for their utility costs directly. If this were to be passed, the idea is that every university department would monitor their energy usage more carefully in order to spend less money on bills. “We worked closely with the Sustainability Office, and this was another one of the changes they suggested. Some of the departments on campus fall under the category of non-billable units, and their utilities are funded elsewhere, so they don’t see the costs of these utilities and therefore have less motivation to conserve” Pinard said. “The goal of this proposal is to internalize utility costs so those departments can see the costs and be more aware of what
they are using.” Dylan Young, Student Government Committee Chair, thinks this resolution is a good way to get conservation effort conversations started. “Oregon State signed an agreement to move to be carbon neutral by 2025, we unfortunately still have a long way to go,” Young said, via email. “Not every one of the proposals we come up with will be approved, but it is important that we start that dialogue. We’ve made the commitment, now what? Where do we go from here?” The first reading of this resolution was on Tuesday, April 23, and the joint session was on Wednesday, April 24. Senate will re-read and vote on this resolution on Tuesday, April 30 and by week 6, both house and senate will have reviewed and voted on this resolution. A joint resolution is different from a bill, however. According to Love, ASOSU is not demanding these changes from the university, but they are asking for them to be looked into. Love also heavily encourages student responses and opinions on this resolution. “If students take a moment to look at the resolution and think it isn’t enough, I want feedback from the student body so we can try to invest our tuition dollars towards a school we believe in,” Love said.
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CLAIRE NELSON | ORANGE MED IA NETWORK Leading the Take Back the Night march and holding the sign are Carly Castaneda (left) and Emerald Berry-Cabiao.
Survivors, allies ta By MORGAN MAWN News Contributor
Marching through campus, survivors and allies rallied to take back the night on Thursday. Take Back the Night, a yearly event held at Oregon State University during sexual assault awareness month, brought survivors and allies together to declare that sexual assault will not be tolerated. Through sharing their stories of assault and healing, survivors are able to feel heard and believed by their allies. Maddie Hansen, coordinator for the sexual assault awareness month events and graduate assistant for the survivor advocacy resource center, opened the event with a small introduction explaining the purpose of the night. Hansen said that she wanted Take Back the Night to make survivors feel supported, heard, and believed. “Trauma is with you your whole life and having support is one of the only ways to get through it,” Hansen said. After the welcome by Hansen, three speakers stepped up to the microphone to inspire and inform the audience. Indica Stephenson, a student speaker, was first to speak followed 8 • DAILYBAROMETER.COM • APRIL 29, 2019
by Mehri Shirazi, a member of the Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Department, and finally activist Melissa Bird was last to address the audience. After the speakers presented, the crowd gathered to march around campus to rally against sexual assault and raise awareness. Led by volunteers, survivors and allies marched side by side while chanting to make themselves known. Upon returning to the SEC Plaza, the speak out portion of the event began. During the speak out, anyone is welcome to go on to the stage and talk about their experiences or feelings. Many chose to share their stories of assault, some explained their healing process, and others offered words of encouragement to survivors. Kimberly Hack, advocate for the Survivor Advocacy and Resource Center, participated in her first speak out in college. Hack said that while she was extremely nervous, she knew that it wasn’t important how eloquent she was, it only mattered that she was able to share her experience and feelings. By telling their stories, Hack believes survivors are breaking stigmas around talking about sexual assault while also expressing themselves in a place full of people
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C LAIR E NELSON | ORAN GE ME DIA N E TWORK A mural penned to survivors of both sexual and physical assault stands behind the stage. People were encouraged to write words on the painting in support of the survivors.
ake back the night who chose to be their to support survivors. “Even if you’re telling complete strangers in the audience it can be really amazing and empowering just to be you and share that piece of yourself,” Hack said. Hack suggests to those who know a survivor that one of the best ways to support them is to listen without judgement and believe them. According to Hack, it doesn’t have to be hard, supporting a survivor can be as simple as attending an event such as Take Back the Night with them. Tarantino Pachote, OSU student and attendee of Take Back the Night, said that it’s hard to know how someone is feeling when they’re going through a difficult experience, so attending the event is a good opportunity to be informed and understanding about the experiences of survivors. Remi Foggetti, OSU student, said he attended the event because he believes it’s important to address this issue now. Foggetti said if people don’t know about it and learn about it, sexual assault will continue to occur. “You should want to be educated about this,” said Foggetti.
C LAIRE N E L SON | ORAN GE ME DIA NE TWORK 3D dance group stands behind Indica Stephenson as she speaks of the importance of the night and the meaning of being a survivor.
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SAN DIEGO STATE APR. 2 & 3 Series: 1-1
STANFORD APR. 5, 6 & 7 One loss, two games canceled
UTAH APR. 5, 6 & 7 Series: 3-0
UCLA APR. 18, 19 & 20 Series: 0-3
OREGON APR. 9 L, 8-12
UTAH MAY 9, 10 & 11 5:00 p.m., 3:00 p.m. & 10:00 a.m.
ARIZONA APR 18, 19 & 20 Series: 3-0
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WASHINGTON STATE APR. 26, 27 & 28 Series: 3-0 GONZAGA APR. 30 5:35 p.m. OKLAHOMA STATE MAY 3, 4 & 5 5:35 p.m., 6:00 p.m. & 12:00 p.m.
OREGON STATE HIGH PERFORMANCE APR. 26 All Day OREGON STATE HIGH PERFORMANCE APR. 27 All Day
OSU FIGHT SONG O.S.U. our hats are off to you. Beavers, Beavers, fighters through and through. We ’ l l c h e e r t h ro u g h - o u t the land, We ’ l l ro o t f o r e v e r y stand, T h a t ’s m a d e f o r o l d O.S.U. Rah-rah-rah Wa t c h o u r t e a m g o tearing down the field. Those of iron, their strength will never yield. Hail! Hail! Hail! Hail! Hail to old O.S.U. (YELL) O-S-U Fight! B - E - A - V- E - R - S (repeat second verse)
PORTLAND MAY 14 5:35 p.m. USC MAY 23, 24 & 25 6:00 p.m, 6:00 p.m. & 12:00 p.m.
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OSU Track and Field hosts High Performance Meet Dawson, Wingeleth find event wins By EVAN BAUGHMAN Sports Contributor OSU junior high jumper Ann Wingeleth and senior javelin thrower Destiny Dawson won their competitions outright Saturday afternoon at Whyte Track and Field Center, while ten other Beavers placed within the top three of their events at the Oregon State High Performance meet. Wingeleth won the high jump competition with a 5-foot 6-and-a-half inch clearance. Portland State sophomore Ceil Dunleavy came in second place with a 5-foot 4-and-a-half inch jump. According to Wingeleth, placing first in front of the home crowd was a great feeling. “It’s always fun to compete at home with a large cheering section,” Wingeleth said. “I’m grateful to have supportive friends, family, teammates and coaches who push me to higher heights. Hopefully, in a couple of weeks at Pac12’s, I can get the marks I have been striving to hit.” In the javelin competition, OSU’s Destiny Dawson led all competitors with a throw at 161 feet, taking first place in the event. Oregon sophomore Alexis Rigmaiden placed second with a throw of 155.7 feet, followed by Oregon State freshman Jordyn Slater who placed third throwing 154.5 feet. In the women’s 100-meter hurdles
It’s always fun to compete at home with a large cheering section. I’m grateful to have supportive friends, family, teammates and coaches who push me to higher heights. Ann Wingeleth Oregon State High Jumper
competition, Oregon State’s Claire Corbitt placed second with a time of 14.41 seconds. This was a personal record for Corbitt in the 100 meter hurdles. Oregon senior hurdler Khadejah Jackson took first in the competition with a time of 13.87 seconds. “I feel good about my time,” Corbitt said. “I’ve been working to achieve this time for the last two meets to drop from a 14.60 to this 14.41. I think this will only get better and it’s always great to run against faster people to push you.” This was the Beavers’ final meet before traveling to Tucson, Arizona for the Pac-12 Multi-event championships beginning on May 4.
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No. 2 OSU Baseball sweeps Cougars
Fan attendance breaks multiple records, Beavers move to 31-10-1 RID WANA RAHMAN | ORANGE MED I A NETWORK Oregon State junior catcher Adley Rutschman takes a swing at a pitch from a Washington State pitcher. Rutschman currently has 14 home runs this season, overcoming his 2018 tally of nine.
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regon State Baseball defeated Washington State on Sunday afternoon with a score of 2-0 at Goss Stadium, sweeping the Cougars in a three-game series this weekend, 3-0. This win puts the Beavers Pac-12 record at 174-0 and their overall record at 31-10-1. Over the weekend, two attendance records were broken at Goss Stadium. On Sunday afternoon, the attendance reached 3,968 people, setting the new record for the number of attendees for a regular season game. Over the three game series against Washington State, 11,720 people made an appearance, breaking the record for series attendance. According to OSU Interim Head Coach Pat Bailey, junior right-handed pitcher Grant Gambrell had a slow start, but ended up having great pitching game overall.
“I think that’s the best pitching game we’ve had all year long. I thought he was absolutely lights out,” Bailey said. “He struggled at little in the beginning, but after that he was outstanding.” Gambrell pitched a career-high eight innings and tied his season-best with 12 strikeouts in the game. “For the first couple innings, I struggled with my fastball command, but after that I put a little pressure on myself and I figured it out towards the end,” Gambrell said. Sophomore catcher Troy Claunch said prior to the game, he told Gambrell if he pitches like the team knows he’s capable of, he would have a great game. Claunch added that Gambrell’s confidence also plays a big roll in how he performs. “We all know that Grant’s got electric stuff and he’s a big power guy. When he has the confidence and believes what he can do, it
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I think that’s the best pitching game we’ve had all year long. I though he was absolutely lights out. He struggled a little in the beginning, but after that he was outstanding. Pat Bailey OSU Baseball Head Coach
shows like it did today,” Claunch said. Claunch hit a double during the bottom of the fourth, setting up junior infielder Tyler Malone to score the first run. In the sixth
inning, junior infielder Andy Armstrong hit an RBI, allowing Claunch to score the second run for the Beavers. “I was happy to put myself in a position where the guys behind me could score. It was a great team win,” Claunch said. Prior to the game, coach Bailey said he told the team it was important that they show up and play their best no matter what Washington State’s ranking is. Bailey added that it is important to respect the opponents because every team in the Pac-12 is competitive. “We try to play not against our opponent, but we try to play the way we are capable of playing,” Bailey said. The game ended after sophomore lefthanded pitcher Christian Chamberlain threw the Beavers 13th strike out of the game. Oregon State Baseball will be back at Goss Stadium on Tuesday, April 30, at 5:35 p.m. to take on the Gonzaga Bulldogs.
ADVERTISEMENTS E-CIG, Continued from page 5 their many forms are so new that we really don’t know how severe the health threat is and what the health impacts on long-term users will be several years down the road.” Another potential health concern is the presence of toxic chemicals such as formaldehyde, lead, and nickel in the vapor of e-cigarettes. Though these chemicals may not be in the vape juice, it appears that they are created during the vaporization process. When the metal coil heats up, it can transfer the metals to the vapor. Ruyak says that e-cigarettes appeal to young people primarily because of marketing as well as flavors such as mango or vanilla. “All the ways that we said weren’t okay for cigarette companies to be advertising their products [to youth], those are now being used by vape companies to market their products,” Ruyak said. Teenagers and young adults may be drawn to e-cigarettes through advertisements and social media. However, in a survey it was determined that the number one reason most minors began using these products was because of the flavor. Traditional cigarettes with flavor were banned in 2009 because of this reason. The flavor itself may lead to negative health effects. According to Ruyak, certain flavor chemicals present in e-cigarettes such as diacetyl are safe to consume but can cause lung disease when breathed in. Some chemicals that are used to create cinnamon flavoring have been shown to be highly toxic to human cells. According to Ruyak, a number of vape products use the same type of color palette and
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Student Health Services offers STI testing guidance By SHS SEXUAL HEALTH TEAM The Birds and the Beavs is a weekly column answering your questions on the topics of sexual health, consent, and relationships, written by the Oregon State University Sexual Health Team. Welcome back to Sexually Transmitted Infections: Part 2! Here at OSU Student Health we recommend getting tested regularly if you are sexually active. Most of the time, STIs do not have any symptoms. Getting tested is the only way to know your status and can help you get treatment earlier to prevent the further spread of infection to partners. Q: I’ve never been tested for an STI before and don’t know how to talk to my health care provider about it. Do you have tips? Yes! There are a couple of things to keep in mind if you plan on getting STI tested. This does not matter if you plan on getting STI tested through Student Health Services or by an outside provider. Here are some tips: • Be honest. The first thing you want to
discuss with your provider is what kinds of tests you should be get. It is important to be honest about the kind of sex you’re having (eg. oral sex, anal sex, vaginal sex, etc.). Remember, clinicians are there to help you, not judge you! Depending on the type of sex, you may need samples collected from different parts of the body like the mouth, penis, vagina, anus, or even a urine sample. • Be specific. Not all providers offer STI tests in a package, so if you know that you may have a particular STI make sure to discuss this with your doctor. • Costs per test. If you are paying out of pocket, sometimes students are surprised on how much each test may cost. Do not let this discourage you as STI testing is a really important health test, like getting your yearly physical. Student Health Services offers low-cost STI testing that is available to all students. • Insurance/Billing. Depending if you carry your own insurance or are covered by a parent or partner, you may want to ask how it
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will show up and under what name. Student Health Services Lab offers confidential testing, but some providers may bill for specific tests that may show up on a billing statement. • Results. Ask when to expect results and if you will need to make a follow-up appointment to have your results read. Q: I just tested positive for an STI and don’t know what to do. Any advice? Don’t panic! Remember, STIs do not discriminate-- anyone can get an STI no matter the type or amount of sex experiences they are having. This is not the end of your sex life. According to the CDC, ten million people ages 1524 get an STI every year, so you are not alone, “dirty,” or “wrong.” Important next steps is talking to your provider about treatment options. It is important to contact past partners so they can get tested too. Also continue using barriers to prevent the spread of the STI. Lastly, make sure you ask your provider if/when you can go without a barrier.
• YAY for all the birds chirping • YAY for all the flowers in full bloom, smell the rainbow • YAY that we are almost halfway done with spring term • YAY to blue skies
NAYS • NAY to Batman dying in Avengers: Endgame • NAY to midterms (this has been used before but midterms are always NAY) • NAY to chocolate not being a vegetable
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Aries March 21 – April 19
Cancer June 21 – July 22
Libra Sept. 23 – Oct. 22
Capricorn Dec. 22 – Jan. 19
Today is a 5 -- Settle into a
Today is a 7 -- Get out
Today is an 8 -- Keep to your
Today is an 8 -- Creative
peaceful spot with privacy for
and explore. Wander, trek
contemplation. Review your
physical and health routines.
inspiration sparks when least
and investigate. Discover
plans, dreams and visions.
unexpected treasure. Friends
run with it. Get advice, but
Practice to provide the best
make your own decisions.
results you can.
Express your vision.
Scorpio Oct. 23 – Nov. 21
Aquarius Jan. 20 – Feb. 18
Today is an 8 -- Take
Today is a 7 -- Enjoy the
Today is an 8 -- Extra silver
advantage of a golden
game without taking
becomes available. Stick to
opportunity for a rewarding
expensive risks. You may
your budget and plan. Keep
help you advance. Share
An interesting opportunity
your journey with someone
Taurus April 20 – May 20 Today is a 7 -- Brilliant ideas spark in conversation
LEVEL: 1 2 3 4
expected. Take an idea, and
Luck follows good work.
What’s on your bucket list? sparks your curiosity.
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A dream seems within reach.
between friends. Share information, ideas and resources. Take another’s idea, and give it a perfect twist. Create new possibilities. Gemini May 21 – June 20
fascinating. Visit a loved one. Leo July 23 – Aug. 22
your objective in mind. Tap shared gain. Together, you can pull in a nice harvest. Save for something special. Virgo Aug. 23 – Sept. 22
Today is a 9 -- A professional
Today is a 7 -- Talk
opportunity surprises you.
strategy with someone you
It includes a test or challenge. You may discover
respect and admire. An intriguing idea warrants
fabulous hand. Relax, and
into a secret source. Discover
engage with talented players. Have fun.
Pisces Feb. 19 – March 20
Sagittarius Nov. 22 – Dec. 21
Today is a 9 -- Take charge.
Today is a 6 -- A domestic
You’re energized and ready
vision can be realized.
to make changes for the
Imagine your place the way
better. Good planning increases your holdings.
an insider advantage.
attention. What could be
you want it. What would it
Follow an elder’s sage
possible? Come up with a
take? Assess family needs
Completion leads to new
advice. Envision winning.
coordinated plan.
and desires.
status. Power on.
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Across 1 Britannica ref. 4 Singer LuPone 9 Baseball hat 12 Classic grape soda 14 Sarge’s command 15 Put into play 16 Advice columnists Ann and Abby, e.g. (AL Central) 18 “If I may digress ...,” in texts 19 Sprinted 20 Jackie’s Ari 22 __ one’s time: didn’t rush 23 Sharp-tasting 24 King’s tenure 27 Tiered Asian temple 30 Apt.’s sleeping area 33 “Bro!” 35 Hitch, as a ride 36 Commit perjury 37 Monarch’s selfreferential plural pronoun (AL Central) 39 Shop __ you drop 40 “The Giant” of wrestling 42 Food for hogs 43 “Ohio” quartet, initially 44 St. Peter’s domain 46 “The Lion King” hero 48 Chinese PC giant
whose name is partly derived from the Latin for “new” 50 Hertz rival 53 Faddish pursuit, after “all” 55 Carefree antics 58 “The Fault in __ Stars”: 2014 film 59 Pride or greed, e.g. (NL Central) 61 Obtain 62 Neatened (up) 63 Chekov bridgemate, in “Star Trek” 64 GEICO specialties? 65 Little cuts 66 Org. in which the start of five answers is a “central” player Down 1 __’acte: intermission 2 A novice in 3 Trouser material 4 Kid brother, at times 5 Colony crawler 6 2000s teen drama set in California 7 Rutabaga, e.g. 8 Tryst-confirming words 9 Preteens in a pack (NL Central) 10 Italian wine hub 11 Chapel seats 13 Bring up to speed
14 “__ the season ... “ 17 Sushi bar drink 21 [Ah, me!] 23 “Furthermore ... “ 25 Altar promise 26 Five __: burger chain 28 Key with one flat: Abbr. 29 With dexterity 30 “How dull” 31 Enjoy fine food 32 Warnings of serious danger (NL Central) 34 Wells sci-fi race 37 Performs in costume, as a Civil War battle 38 Typist’s meas. 41 KOA patron 43 Nitpicks 45 Consequence of an absence of pain, in an exercise mantra 47 Mexicali’s peninsula 49 “Rigoletto” composer 51 “To wrap up ... “ 52 Proficiency 53 Frat party garb 54 Tinted 55 Makes haste, old-style 56 Swing voter: Abbr. 57 Cold shoulder 60 Quick swim
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