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Legacy. Abandon.
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Cycling away Students leave abandoned bicycles scattered around campus
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NEWS: OSU Security Breach 5 • SPORTS: Adley Rutschman claims awards 10 • CRIME: Summer Crime Statistics 12
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OSUsed Store Evening Sale
Property Services, OSUsed Store 5:30 p.m. The OSUsed Store is open for its weekly evening public sale today. Merchandise includes used furniture (desks, file cabinets, tables, chairs, bookcases, and more).
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 26
American Red Cross Basic Life Support
Dixon Recreation Center, Upper Classroom 4 p.m. The American Red Cross Basic Life Support (BLS) course is designed to train healthcare professionals, public safety personnel and other professional-level trainings.
JUNE-SEPTEMBER 2 Guided Estuary Walks
Hatfield Marine Science Center Trailhead 11 a.m. daily Join the free walking tours on the Yaquina Estuary Trail with knowledgeable guides from the Hatfield Visitor Center.
MONDAY, JULY 1
Sea-inspired paintings on exhibit
Hatfield Marine Science Center, Visitor Center Daily through July 7 A new exhibit of five paintings by Mimi Cernyar Fox is on display. The pieces represent the sea and wildlife within it.
TUESDAY, JULY 2
Sand Volleyball League Summer 2019 Registration Deadline
Dixon Recreation Center, Upper Classroom 4 p.m. Summer Sand Volleyball League will run July 7th-August 17th. This Summer 2019 League is Free. Registration opens Monday, June 17, 2019 and closes on July 2.
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COLUMN
Challenges in the First-Year Experience
Oregon State provides an abundance of opportunities and resources for students, but still inevitably impedes upon students’ academic experience. By SHI VIOLET HERRING News Contributor In my first year at OSU, I faced several
academic obstacles that were caused by the University’s institutional decisions. An obstacle most college students face is late-night midterms and final exams. Not only does this hinder students that are naturally early risers, but it also makes it dangerous for commuter students to drive home after
“Universities need to adapt to their students’ needs, not the other way around. Students spend their time, money and younger years for their education; therefore it doesn’t make sense to not have it specialized to their academic needs. The university is being paid by the students to adapt their time and efforts to help the students achieve an effective higher education, but the faculty involved are not following through. Important changes could be made by listening to the students’ needs and suggestions”
a long midterm or final. This can also lead
-Shi Violet Herring
to frightening encounters with predators or transients who wish to do harm. In my time at OSU, I was faced with late-night exams that made my drive home terrifying. There was one time in particular when I got home after a final at 8 p.m. and two hooded men waited for me to get out of my car. Cautiously I waited with the doors locked, and when I saw a neighbor pass by them with no interaction I felt guilty for judging the hooded figures and got out of my car. Once I left the safety of my vehicle they both rose and walked towards me. As they crossed the street meeting me in the middle, they attempted to grab my arms. I shook them off and ran inside the apartment building. When starting out at Oregon State University, I knew that I wanted to be a journalist. However, I was also very interested in exploring Botany and other sciences that OSU had to offer. Before coming to OSU, I was taking an intensely heavy load of classes from several different colleges.
Unfortunately, that was not the case. This
State and globally. Errors like this can occur if
did not understand that I had to leave before
time the midterms and finals were late at
a transcript from one college does not match
completing certain tasks.
night, the course materials were less in depth,
the requirements of another college. Whether
and the Teaching Assistants were noticeably
the cause is course numbers not matching, or
inexperienced. Being a morning person and a
the requirement it once filled now only filling
commuter student, this killed my grade point
elective credits, students are forced to retake
average and made me feel very disregarded
classes they have already taken and paid for.
when it came to my education.
This was an obstacle I faced when retaking the
I believe that universities need to adapt to their students’ needs, not the other way around. Students spend their time, money and younger years for their education; therefore it doesn’t make sense to not have it specialized to their academic needs. The university is being paid
Since I received C’s on my midterm and final
same chemistry and biology courses. Retaking a
exams, I almost lost my scholarships, which
course is an infringement upon a student’s time,
are the only ways I am able to pursue higher
money and their advancements in education.
to help the students achieve an effective higher
education. While it is said that grades are not an
That extra time could have been spent earning
education, but the faculty involved are not
accurate representation of a person’s knowledge,
more income at a workplace or taking the next
following through. Important changes could
they do have a large impact on whether or
class needed for a major.
be made by listening to the students’ needs and
not that person can continue to work towards higher education.
Students who commute also face large penalties for being late to a class. While
by the students to adapt their time and efforts
suggestions. In the case of late night exams, professors could have the exam time be split
Upon my arrival, it was found that a great deal
According to the Oregon State admissions
sometimes it is possible to leave earlier in the
of the classes that I had taken were entered in as
frequently asked questions page, if students
day to avoid traffic, it is almost impossible to
a lower level equivalent course. I took the same
want to graduate in four years they must
avoid the everyday hindrances that one faces
course featured at OSU, but they deemed it to
be taking an average of 15 credits. This is a
when living with a family member or roommate.
be a lesser version and I had to retake some of
goal that most students have in mind, but
In my case, it was both a parent and a roomate.
my previous classes for credit.
is often disrupted by the retaking of past
There were many times this year where in the
At first, I could let go of the set back with
classes. Additionally, the large discrepancy
morning I felt like it was my obligation to drop
be completely transferable would save many
the mindset that I might be able to learn more
in transferring credits from one college to
everything to help out when my mother was
students much needed time and money.
about the subjects that I found so intriguing.
another has affected many students at Oregon
struggling, and there were times when she
between the morning and night, then students could choose which exam time would work best for them. Additionally, Oregon State accepting all credits sent over from another university or community college and having the courses
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BEAVER’S DIGEST
YAYS & NAYS The Barometer lists OSU’s favorite and least favorite things this week.
YAYS
Beaver’s Digest: Summer Skincare Tips By SHELBY MOSEL Summer’s almost here. The time to kick back, relax and enjoy the fact that it’s not raining anymore. It is just as essential to take care of your skin in summer as it is the rest of the year though. The sun’s rays are harmful year around, but are especially damaging in summer while you hangout by the pool.
tologist Dr. Niketa Sonavane recommends drinking There are a lot of great exfoliants out there, but it
you have a hard time making your water quota she
is also easy to make your own. All you need is a few
advises adding fresh or frozen fruit to the water to
products from your kitchen and if an essential oil or
give it a faint flavor without all the added sugars of
two if you want it to have a certain scent.
juice. An added benefit of adding frozen fruit is that
After having your fun in the sun take a cold show-
There are a lot of steps you can take toward pro-
er to help cool off. According to Dr. Sadick, a New
tecting your skin, but the best first step is to not for-
York dermatologist, hot showers after exposure to
get your lips. According to an article from InStyle
the sun can dry out your skin. Plus, a cool shower
magazine, dermatologists recommend using a lip
after sweating a lot can decrease your chance of
balm SPF 15 or higher. Your lips need sunscreen too,
pesky summer breakouts.
your skin. Another place often forgotten in summer is your
sure to apply a lotion with aloe vera or soy in it. Ac-
scalp and ears. You have sensitive skin along your
cording to a Maple Holistics, a natural beauty prod-
hairline that can easily get burned so you want to
uct website that has been featured in magazines
make sure you cover those areas with sunscreen, a
such as Bust and Forbes, aloe vera and soy are effec-
spray is often the easiest way to ensure you’re fully
tive at helping heal skin quickly.
½ cup brown sugar
with friends • YAY for having some
decompress
NAYS
3 tablespoons coffee
• NAY to Summer term starting so soon
Or
You can replace the coffee with oatmeal for more sensitive skin
• NAY to getting into hot cars after leaving them in the sun for eight hours • NAY to already missing
A few drops of your favorite essential oil
covered all over. If you want your beautiful summer skin to last,
Mix this all together and apply before taking your
Make sure to hydrate all summer long. Not only
exfoliate. Dermatologist Jeannette Graf says that
cool shower for healthy, radiant skin all summer
does your body need the extra water in the summer
exfoliating improves skin health by removing the
long.
but it has wonderful benefits for your skin. Derma-
dead skin that prevents congestion and dehydration.
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spontaneous road trips
½ to a ¾ cup olive oil
Always wear sunscreen and apply it frequently throughout the day. If you do get sunburned make
from school
extra time to relax and What you need:
1 tablespoon sea salt
its rays can be extremely damaging in drying out
• YAY for a few weeks off
• YAY for lake days and
water at regular intervals throughout the day. If
it will help keep your water cool longer.
• YAY for summer weather
friends that left campus a week ago
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Hackers using phishing techniques send legitimate looking emails in an attempt to deceive users and steal information.
Oregon State experiences security breach
Steve Clark gives insight on the recent security breach that might have violated 636 student records. By SHI VIOLET HERRING News Contributor
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According to Clark, the privacy incident occurred in the beginning of May when an OSU employee’s account was hacked and used to send phishing emails nationally. Clark said the university does not know if any information was used or copied, but they do know that the hacker had access to 636 student and family records. “OSU continues to investigate this matter and seeks to determine whether the cyber attacker viewed or copied these documents with personal information,” said Clark. “We have no indication at this time to believe that the personal information was seen or used.” Currently, Clark said that the university is assessing the protection procedures used to protect students’ confidential information such as email accounts and family records. “We will continue to monitor such efforts and systems, and take further steps to protect the university’s information technology and
sensitive data,” Clark said via email. Clark said that the FBI has been notified of the situation, but until then students and family members can contact the OSU customer call center for more information. At this time the university is providing 12 months of credit monitoring services to the students and family members that may be affected, said Clark. In response to this incident, OSU sent out a press release on June 14, providing a call center number for students and family members that have questions. According to the IT Incident Press Release students and family members seeking more information about this matter may call the center at 541-713-0400. There are programs at OSU currently researching privacy protection, in particular cybersecurity. According to the Electrical Engineering and Computer Science website, there is a cybersecurity group at OSU working to find ways of preventing these kinds of security breaches.
“Our work includes adversarial threat modeling, design of novel protection mechanisms, and analysis of their guarantees,” featured on the Electrical Engineering and Computer Science website. The EECS website explains that they have a wide range of disciplines in this group developing ways to mitigate cyber-attacks and data mining. Rachel Roberston wrote the article “Hacking into a career” for the EECS website, explaining that hacking is not always a nefarious thing, and that it actually helps an organization realize the faults in their programming. According to Robertson, “Now companies like Google, Facebook, and United Airlines offer rewards to people who discover and report vulnerabilities in their software.” Yeongjin Jang, a professor at OSU, takes the lead in cybersecurity, and teaches a course focusing on cyber attacks and defense, said Robertson. Robertson said that Jang was also the one that started the OSU Security Club, which competes in several hacking competitions.
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PHOTO STORY
Photo story: Summer activities Ways to stay busy and interact with the community during the summer By SHI VIOLET HERRING News Contributor
1) Purchasing pints of berries that are now in season is a farmer’s market activity unique to summer. Currently, raspberries, blackberries, marionberries and strawberries are in season. Cherries are also a summer novelty that is now in season, and can be purchased at most local farmers markets. The farmers market summer hours have changed!. These flowers can be purchased at the Corvallis Farmers Market, Wednesdays and Saturdays.
2) Students can head down to Francesco’s for some cold gelato. This cup is filled with their coffee flavor in a kid’s size. Francesco’s is located in downtown Corvallis. 6 • DAILYBAROMETER.COM • JUE 24, 2019
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3) Another Corvalis gem is the Whiteside Theater. This theater plays old, new and indie films, and is a perfect activity for a first date. The theater has been in Corvallis since 1922, and continues to be a staple for Corvallis culture.
4) While at the Book Bin, take a chance on a “blind date with a book.” This summer activity is where a book shop or library places book covers on several books, followed by a description of the book. Then customers can read the description and chose to purshase one of the disguised books. It is called a blind date with a book, because the activity allows people to be introduced to a new book that might end up being a great fit for them. Since the weather is getting better for hiking, it is always a good idea to learn some survival skills. This medicinal plant guide could be a life saver, and can be found in the Corvallis Book Bin. JUNE 24, 2019 • DAILYBAROMETER.COM • 7
NEWS
Students travel from Corvallis, Leaving Many Bikes Behind
Oregon State Campus plagued with abandoned bikes after the “Great Move Out” By PAUL GASPER News Contributor Across campus, many bikes remain locked to bike racks, benches and poles after their owners travel home for the summer. These vehicles, being left on campus for extended periods of time, are either stolen or impounded by campus security. Jon-Michael McDaniel, Lieutenant of Operations of the Department of Public Safety at Oregon State, leads the team of officers responsible for impounding bicycles. McDaniel described the practices and policies of the university when it comes to abandoned bikes. According to McDaniel, bicycle owners are first warned before their vehicle is impounded by public safety. “Bicycles may be impounded as abandoned after a notice of impoundment is placed on the bicycle,” McDaniel said. McDaniel added that impounded bicycles are stored for a minimum of 30 days by the Department of Public Safety. This policy gives owners a reasonable period of time within which they are able to reclaim their property. After 30 days, bicycles are sold through OSU Property Surplus. “It is important that they provide as much information about their bicycle as possible,” McDaniel said. “The serial number is probably the most important because that is a unique number to their bicycles.” McDaniel added that it is also important to know the make, model, and color, along with date, time, and location of the last time they saw the bicycle. This way, the Department of Public safety will be able to best prove ownership of the bike. For students seeking to give their property a second life, the Corvallis Bicycle Collective accepts donations of bicycles, bicycle parts, or bicycle tools according to their website. Ron Georg, Shop Czar of Corvallis Bike Collective, said that many bikes are left behind because they are unwanted by their original owner. Georg added that the collective takes all bikes but there is a five dollar charge for bikes brought in that will be scrapped. Georg also added that between 500 and 700 bicycles are donated each year by the community. Bikes abandoned on campus for an extended period of time also risk being stolen. According to Luke Thomas, an Officer with the Corvallis Police Department, bike theft is a common issue in Corvallis as a whole. McDaniel added that all types of bicycles could be stolen on campus. While a bike left on campus may be impounded by the university, there is a chance it may instead be stolen. A stolen bicycle is very difficult to recover as they are often difficult to track. “One of the best things anybody can do is to register their bike,” McDaniel said. OSU, through a partnership with Project 529, provides students with a way to register their bikes on a national bike registration, reporting, and recovery website. That way, according to the Project 529 website, students are given access to a common set of tools in the fight against bike theft nationwide. According to McDaniel, both OSU Department of Public safety and the Corvallis Police Department use Project 529 to help prevent bicycle theft.
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A bike left outside of Learning Innovation Center over the summer.
Most bikes are left by owners expecting them to remain there all summer, but the City of Corvallis takes initiative to remove them.
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SPORTS
Rutschman claims awards after strong season OSU Baseball junior catcher wins national acclamations By ALEX LUTHER Sports Chief Oregon State Baseball junior catcher Adley Rutschman has collected numerous awards in the few weeks since the end of the baseball season. Rutschman’s awards follow his selection as the number one overall MLB Draft pick to the Baltimore Orioles in early June. Rutschman’s first award was as the 2019 and 42nd Golden Spikes Award Winner with USA Baseball. The award is presented in partnership with the Rod Dedeaux Foundation. The Golden Spikes Award is given to the top amateur baseball player who shows both athletic ability on the field and sportsmanship off the field. Rutschman joins seven other PAC12 baseball players who have been honored by the award and is the first OSU baseball player to be selected. Rutschman was a Gold Glove recipient as he was selected by the American Baseball Coaches Association and Rawlings to the NCAA Division I Gold Glove Team. Rutschman joins former OSU baseball infielder Nick Madrigal with the honor. Madrigal was the fourth overall pick in the MLB Draft in 2018 and currently plays within the White Sox minor leagues. Rutschman additionally was honored with the Dick Howser Trophy, which is presented to the national baseball player of the year. The award is given as a tribute to the collegiate and MLB player Dick Howser, who passed away from brain cancer in 1987 at 51 years old, and is based on the four values of courage, character, leadership and performance. Rutschman is the first OSU baseball player to receive this award and is the second PAC-12 baseball player to be honored since the award’s beginning in 1987. Southern California pitcher Mark Prior was the first and only other PAC12 baseball player to be a recipient and was honored in 2001. Rutschman joins the inaugural College Baseball Foundation All-America First Team with California junior first baseman Andrew Vaughan and UCLA junior pitcher Ryan Garcia for 2019. The Foundation’s award committee voted on the team selections. The Foundation chose to begin this selection in response to its success with its three other post-season awards, including the Pitcher of the Year Award, the Brooks Wallace Shortstop of the Year Award and the John Olerud Two-Way Player of the Year Ward. Rutschman won multiple selections of National Player of the Year, including Baseball America, Collegiate Baseball, Perfect Game and D1Baseball. Rutschman is the ninth PAC-12 baseball player to win Baseball America Player of the Year since the award’s conception in 1981 and is the first OSU baseball player to receive the award. He is the fourth PAC-12 baseball player to win Collegiate Baseball Player of the Year since
ERI CK BRANNER | ORANGE MED IA NETWORK OSU Baseball jumior catcher swings at the plate during the NCAA Regionals on June 1st at Goss stadium.
it was first awarded in 1984. He is the first OSU baseball player to receive the award. Rutschman additionally won Perfect Game Player of the Year and D1Baseball Player of the Year. Rutschman was selected for the Consensus First Team All-American along with UCLA junior pitcher Ryan Garcia. These national awards are paired with multiple PAC-12 recognitions for Rutschman. He was selected as the PAC-12 Baseball Player of the Year and is the sixth OSU baseball player to receive the honor in the last 10 years. Rutschman was selected to the PAC-12 First Team and the PAC-12 Defensive Team. Additionally, he was chosen as PAC-12 CoDefensive Player of the Year alongside Stanford junior catcher Maverick Handley. Rutschman was chosen for several awards throughout the season as well. He was
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named the National College Baseball Writers Association National Player of the Month in April 2019 and was named a two-time PAC-12 Player of the Week for March 19, 2019 and April 8, 2019. Rutschman is additionally a finalist for the Buster Posey Award, which will be announced on June 27th. The award honors Florida State alumnus catcher Buster Posey who played in 2006-2008. The award was initially titled the Johnny Bench National Collegiate Catcher of the Year Award. This is the first year that the award has been given in recognition of Posey’s college career and is presented to the top catcher in college baseball. With a signing bonus of approximately $8.5 million, Rutschman is expected to continue his career in baseball with the Baltimore Orioles in response to being the first overall draft pick.
Rutschman’s 2019 season stats: .411 season batting average Played and started in 57 games 185 at-bats with 76 hits and 57 runs 10 doubles with 1 triple and 17 home runs 58 runs batted in .751 slugging percentage 76 base on balls .575 on base percentage Rutschman’s career stats: .352 career batting average Played in 185 games and started in 180 games 644 at bats with 227 hits and 151 runs 39 doubles with 5 triples and 28 home runs 174 runs batted in .559 slugging percentage 156 base on balls .473 on base percentage
NEWS
Oregon State Fights Food Insecurity with a Food Share Proposal Oregon State announces new plan to fight food insecurity beginning in their dining halls in Fall of 2020. By SHI VIOLET HERRING News Contributor Edward J. Ray, Oregon State president, ad-
dressed the Corvallis community in a letter, explaining the plans coming to fruition the fall of 2020. Ray said that he is working with University
Housing and Dining Services and the Human Ser-
vices Resource Center to construct a plan to limit
food waste, by repackaging the left over food made in the dining centers and making it available for students facing food insecurity.
“Over the summer, University Housing and
“The stark reality is that many students balance going to class and working multiple jobs to minimize college debt, and still don’t have enough money to attend class or take a test with the benefit of a recent nutritious meal,”
Dining Services and HSRC managers will develop a
pilot program to make available to eligible students food that has been produced in university dining
2,800 OSU students who applied
for food assistance and food vouchers in the 2017-18 academic year,
81% met the federal definition of food insecurity,” Ray said in his letter addressed to the Corvallis community.
Ray said that food insecurity in
students is caused by the costs of higher education, housing, utilities and groceries.
“The stark reality is that many
students balance going to class and working multiple jobs to minimize
Ed Ray Oregon State University President
centers, but at the end of a day, otherwise would
Ray said that this program will work alongside the Linn Ben-
ton Food Share program that is already in affect. He said this pro-
gram will then re-supply the packaged food from the dining halls to the HSRC food pantry.
Currently, they are trying to find a way to add this program
to the Mealbux program, providing students who are within the
food insecurity requirements with a meal card that they can use on campus, Ray said. OSU is also working to increase awareness
of the programs that are currently fighting food insecurity, this
will be seen through the Supplemental Nutrition Education Program said Ray.
“The goal of this program is to provide people eligible for
food stamps and food assistance with information about making healthy food choices within limited budgets – and choose physically active lifestyles. Additionally, this work will make more students aware of how the HSRC can aid students to complete their applications for food assistance,” Ray said.
Ray said that this initiative will also be seen in the classroom,
enough money to attend class or take a test with the benefit of a re-
go to waste,” said Ray in his letter addressed to the community.
college debt, and still don’t have
cent nutritious meal,” Ray said in
his letter addressing the community.Dan Larson, vice provost for student affairs, will be leading this program starting this fall, and
will be initiated in the fall of 2020, said Ray. Also explaining that this program will play a larger role than the current programs fighting food insecurity, such as the Human Services Resource Center.
“Whatever the reason, the crisis of food deprivation at Oregon
State must end. It is not acceptable for this university and for this state to have students in our OSU community that do not know where their next meal will come from,” said Ray.
However, their are current programs inacted by the Human
Services Resource Center, working to fight food insecurity in students. This can be seen in the Mealbux program, Full Plate Funds, and the other informational resources provided on their website.
According to the Human Services Resource Center website,
food stamps and The Mid-Valley Harvest. Makes Cents meals are meals designed to be nutritious and economically reasonable for students with meal plans, according to the human services resource center website. “These have a $4.00 retail price, but on-campus residents save 25%, which means it costs $3.00,” said the human services resource center website. “If you have money on your ID card as Mealbux, Orange Cash, or Full Plate Funds, you can get a 10% discount (bringing the cost to $3.60).” The HSRC website offers more information and resources on how to cook and purchase food on a budget, as well as, the availability to pick produce at Mid-Valley Farms. In the summer, food insecurity is a huge issue affecting students who are staying on for summer term. In order to combat this, the human services resource center is open throughout the week from 11-3pm, according to their website. HSRC representative and worker, Breonna Keller-Robbins notes, “There are definitely very tentative things in the works for next year, but nothing is being exacted this summer.” Keller-Robbins explains that there are four pantries available each month. The pantry has several styles, such as a shopping style, fresh food fridays, and emergency food boxes said KellerRobbins. “We have a shopping style pantry where patrons can come choose their own food choices, Fresh Food Friday’s where we provide a selection of produce from local farms, our garden and our food share partners,” said Keller-Robbins. “We also can provide community members and students with emergency food boxes where the staff pick out three days worth of food (three meals a day)” According to Keller-Robbins, the HSRC food pantry obtains most of its edibles by donations made by the community. With this in mind Ray calls out to the community for donations to the
Mealbux is a program that supplies funds to students experienc-
annual Corvallis campus food drive.
State campus that accepts orange cash.
sive culture of caring within Oregon State University. That culture
dents funded by OSU student fees. Mealbux was created in 2009
the 2019 food drive raised the equivalent of 382,000 meals. Of that
were having to choose between buying groceries and buying text-
another $55,000 was contributed in various food drive fundrais-
The Human Services Resource Center’s website said that
“These contributions aid the OSU Food Pantry on the Cor-
ing food insecurity. Mealbux can be spent anywhere on Oregon
As a community, I call upon us to expand the already impres-
“Mealbux is a food assistance program for OSU stu-
includes the annual Corvallis campus food drive. For example,
for students who were struggling to buy meals for themselves and
total, more than $67,000 in payroll contributions were made and
books,” said the Human Services Resource Center website.
ing campus events.
students can donate funds from their meal plan to the Full Plate
vallis campus in making a real difference,” said Ray.
food from any dining center with full plate funds.
lege students, and 93% of these households have at least one col-
Ray said that according to the Hope Center for College, Com-
dence hall students who are struggling to get enough to eat,” said
those served at the HSRC, 57% are first-generation students; 56%
nation reported that they faced food insecurity in the past 30 days.
Other resourses featured on their website are makes cents
specifically the course syllabus. He said they will provide information about the importance of fulfilling basic needs and the
programs that are currently available to help students, such as mental health, food insecurity and health services.
“Vice Provost Larson will create a task force in fall term 2019
made up of university administrators, faculty, student government leaders in Corvallis and Bend, students who served through
our assistance programs, UHDS and financial aid representatives, and other university partners to develop additional action plans for implementation in 2020,” said Ray.
munity and Justice, almost half of all college students across the
“This problem is striking close to home. Of the nearly
Fund, which allows students facing food insecurity to purchase “The HSRC distributes these donated funds to other resi-
the human services resource center website.
“Approximately 65% of those served by the pantry are college student in their family. According to self-reported data from are students of color; and 158 reported sleeping in a tent, car or homeless shelter in the previous 12 months,” said Ray.
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Summer Crime as Students Leave Corvallis
The impact of a changing population on the local community With performances ranging from poetry, to sing-
show etiquette. Many performers were met with
Squarepants, last Saturday’s drag show aimed to inform and entertain the audience in an environment supportive of all identities. Oregon State University’s Rainbow Continuum’s Spring Drag Show was hosted at Lasells Stewart Center, and featured a competition portion and a showcase portion of the event, where performers of all skills and experience levels could show the crowd their talent. All the performers were there on a volunteer basis, but many earned money throughout the night with tips thrown onto the stage as they did their routine. The winner of the competition portion, Drag Queen Giardia Dharma, was crowned this year’s Beaver Royalty. Giardia Dharma’s set featured songs by Ariana
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Grande and Meghan Trainor, and a Patrick from Spongebob Squarepants-themed costume.
Drag Queen Black Cherry Gin, who
previously held the title of Beaver Royalty, had two performances, and hosted the show. They have been doing drag for one and a half years.
“Everyone is dedicated here. A lot of
people have so much passion for this little college town and we have one of the nicest crowds ever,” Black Cherry Gin said.
Some of the people at Lasells Stewart
Center were first-time performers. The showcase section after intermission provided a time for some new performers to test out the waters. Performer Wicked Scarlett gave her first performance to Christina Aguilera’s “But I’m a Good Girl.” SO UR C E: C O R VA L L I S P O L I CE D E PA RT M E N T
hand it directly to the performers as per drag standing ovations as well as bursts of cheers throughout their routines. Audience members Lily Butler and Clark Chesshir were pleased with the show’s turnout.
‘It’s so wonderful, it’s awesome, I love it,”
Chesshir said. “I love watching all the costumes and performances. It’s so cool they come up with it, practice it, and put so much time into it.”
Chesshir had been to drag shows before,
but it was Butler’s first time. During intermission, Butler was considering leaving a tip on the stage for the second act.
“It’s a really cool experience,” Butler
said. “I knew a little about how drag shows worked before coming, but it’s so fun.”
Backstage, there was a big sense of com-
munity and friendliness between the performers and contestants. Drag Queen Thotti Dujour said the dressing room atmosphere was very welcoming, with people helping one another with body paint, eyelashes or other frustrations.
“It depends on the dressing room
because some of them are a little more lively and some of them are more independent and quiet,” Thotti Dujour said. “I think it’s very fun to be able to dress up and have this personality and go do something and still be able to take it all off at the end of the day and go back to being myself.” Thotti Dujour has been doing drag for about one year, and said getting started is a risk worth taking for those considering it. “If you’re scared of doing drag, just do it. We are all super welcoming. you can also perform instead
“I had gone to the fall drag show, and
of competing if you are scared,” Thotti Dujour said.
I just loved the energy and everything about it. I
The drag show lasted from 7-9 p.m., and per-
like doing Burlesque so I decided to come to do my
formers mingled with the audience members for
thing,” Wicked Scarlett said. “I told myself ‘Well
a bit after the show. Details on how to sign up for
I’m scared, but I’m just gonna do it.’ Then it was
future drag shows can be found at the Rainbow
signing up, picking a song and putting together an
Continuum or Pride Center website.
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members would leave cash on the stage or
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Cultural Centers on Oregon State Campus
The 7 student-focused cultural centers offer support and resources By RIDWANA RAHMAN, News Contributor
SADIA HASAN, NAFIZ AZEM AND RAEESAH TAHER AT THE ETTIHAD CULTURAL CENTER 3) The Ettihad Cultural Center (ECC) is a home to a large population coming from central, southern and western Asia, as well as northern Africa. The Center also serves as a student resource academically by mentoring international and domestic students. The ECC is located on the third floor of the Student Experience Center.
LORENZO LOWE AND ALONZO CORRAL AT THE LONNIE B. HARRIS BLACK CULTURAL CENTER
1) The mission of the Lonnie B. Harris Black Cultural Center is to complement the academic program of studies and enrich the quality of campus life for African and African-American students on-campus and online at Oregon State University. The Lonnie B. Harris Black Cultural Center is located on Memorial Plaza, by the Plageman Student Health Center and across from The Downward Dog on Monroe.
LULU RODRIQUEZ AND ASHLEY VILLASENOR AT CENTRO CULTURAL CESAR CHAVEZ 2) The Centro Cultural Cesar Chavez (CCCC) exists to support the different ethnic and cultural peoples’ pursuit of their educational goals and the retention of their culture. It strives to inform both the respective cultural groups and the greater university communities about issues central to the Chicanx/Latinx/ Mestizx culture and heritage. CCCC is located on 26th, near the Beaver Store. 14 • DAILYBAROMETER.COM • JUNE 24, 2019
FEMINIST AND FEMALE EMPOWERMENT ART AT THE HATTIE REDMOND WOMEN’S AND GENDER CENTER 4) The Hattie Redmond Women’s & Gender Center serves as a campus focal point for projects directed at addressing women’s issues on campus, in the community-at-large, and globally. The Women’s & Gender Center is located in a blue house near the Valley Library.
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THE WELCOMING LOUNGE AT THE FRONT OF THE EENA HAWS NATIVE AMERICAN LONGHOUSE 5) The Native American Longhouse (NAL) Eena Haws represents the Indigenous people of the Americas and Pacific Islands. They strive to deconstruct colonial borders’ impact on Indigenous identities while also honoring the sovereignty of tribes. The NAL is located on 26th, across from Weatherford Hall.
SUMMER HOURS FOR EACH OF THE CULTURAL CENTERS CAN BE FOUND ON THE DIVERSITY AND CULTURAL ENGAGEMENT WEBSITE.
RINA (THEY/THEM), TY (THEY/THEM) AND RUE (HE/THEY) AT A STUDY TABLE IN THE PRIDE CENTER
6) The Pride Center provides programs and support services for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning intersex, and asexual members of theon-campus and online OSU community and their allies (LGBTQQIAA). The Pride Center is located in a house on SW A Avenue, near the Department of Public Safety.
THE FRONT DESK AT THE ASIAN PACIFIC CULTURAL CENTER 7) The Asian & Pacific Cultural Center (APCC) was established to provide a welcoming and engaging space that provides opportunities for engagement around the intersectional experiences of Asian and Pacific Islanders, the pursuit towards academic excellence, and the emergence of professional passion. The APCC is located on Jefferson, near the Learning Innovation Center. JUNE 24, 2019 • DAILYBAROMETER.COM • 15
POLICE BEAT
Recent police arrests and incidents in Corvallis By ALEX LUTHER Sports Editor
The following is a summarization of recent reported incidents from the Corvallis Police Department. The reports reflect the given facts from the situations. All individuals within the incidences are innocent until proven guilty under the United States Constitution. Sunday, May 19 - Suspected shoplifting A man who was recognized by a grocery store employee was suspected of shoplifting beer. The suspect has had incidences with the store in the past and was identified because of
these incidences. Due to lack of witnesses and security camera footage being unavailable, the suspect was arrested due to previous trespassing and was not arrested for shoplifting.
Sunday, May 26 - Beer theft A man was identified and reported by a grocery store employee for trespassing and stealing beer. Due to witnesses and security camera footage, the suspect was arrested and given his Miranda rights. He then confessed to both trespassing and theft. Sunday, June 2 - Trespass and theft A police officer was stopped by a
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grocery store employee to address a man stealing a bottle of beer. The suspect was identified by the officer and was arrested for trespassing and theft as he admitted to both after being read his Miranda rights. Eye witnesses and camera footage additionally contributed to the evidence for the arrest.
Tuesday, June 18 - Warrant
Tuesday, June 18 - Coffee shop trespass A woman was arrested at a coffee shop for trespassing following a confirmation that the shop had a valid trespass notice on file for the woman. She was taken to Benton County Jail as she was additionally arrested at the same location for trespassing the day before.
Tuesday, June 18 - Failure to register
A man who had two arrest warrants out for him was arrested in response to the warrants. He turned himself in and was identified as the individual from the warrants. Following his
arrest,
the
warrants
were
dropped.
An officer responded to a sex offender who had failed to complete his annual registration requirements. The officer confirmed the man’s identity, who was then issued a citation instead of being placed in custody in response to the failure.
