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START aims to ‘mimic in-person feel of orientation in this virtual world’ By KELSY VALENTINE News Reporter

Incoming Oregon State University students attending START orientation will be split into eight separate week-long sessions that will be held virtually with optional in-person events. Students currently attending OSU will remember the START orientation sessions they’d attended the summer before starting their first term. However, for the past two summers, this orientation has operated differently due to the COVID-19 pandemic. When everything shifted online last year to slow the spread of the virus, the Office of New Student Programs and Family Outreach—which START is a part of—had to adapt to these changes. Madeline Courville, a senior START leader, said that due to the limited time they had to transfer their orientation online last year, they had to place students into “waves” to ensure they were able to complete their orientation. “Each wave would contain a couple hundred students who were then each assigned to one of our START leaders or transfer ambassadors,” Courville said. “Our START leaders and transfer ambassadors would then email their waves of students with dates and times that they could attend their orientation small group.” According to Courville, these orientation small groups were presentations that lasted an hour and a half and contained important information about OSU. Rather than use the same “wave” system that the START offices implemented last year, Courville said they have split the summer into eight distinct START sessions each a week in length. “This is much similar to the traditional inperson START that we would have normally had with students coming to campus orientation in person for one weekend during the summer,” Courville said. According to Courville, they also hosted other optional events last year that included experience groups, socials and campus tours, but all of these events were hosted virtually, including START staff meetings. “It felt very strange because I worked very closely with a lot of the START staff and became friends with them, and to this day I have only seen them in person a few times,” Courville said. The students had mixed reviews of these START sessions, understanding why they needed to be virtual but also disappointed that they were missing the in-person orientation other classes before them received.

COURTESY OF NEW STUD ENT PROGRAMS & FAMILY OUTREACH OSU START leaders welcoming new incoming students in a START 2021 video posted on the newstudents.oregonstate.edu website. According to the newstudents website, START owrientations began on June 21 and will be held virtually for eight sessions running through the beginning of September.

“We didn’t have much participation during our sessions last year, but the few who did participate seemed to enjoy it,” Catherine Welch, a senior START leader, said. This summer, the START sessions will be similar to last year since the required sessions will still be held virtually even with lifting COVID-19 restrictions in the state of Oregon. Sarah Boser, a START leader for the new student programs, said the virtual sessions are probably continuing because they have so many students going through the START programs and because of how fast everything is changing. “It just kind of makes sense to take that precaution and continue to do it online,” Boser said. “Especially since they started planning it back in the spring when they really didn’t have much [of an] idea of what the summer was going to be like.” Despite all required sessions still being held virtually this summer, there are still many differences between the START orientations of summer 2020 and summer 2021. This includes the behind-the-scenes work that goes into planning these orientations as well as what the students see when they attend sessions. “I think the biggest difference is it’s a lot easier on the START leaders,” Boser said, recalling from her experience as an incoming

student who attended START last year and a START leader this year. “Last year, the START leaders were assigned a group and then they had to schedule themselves when the meetings would be, and this year we’re making it so there’s a bunch of available slots and the students can choose which one they want to attend, which is making it easier on our end.” Courville said another big difference is that when new students register for their first START session, they can see the planned events and sign up for the optional events at the same time. This allows the students more flexibility in planning their schedules. Additionally, because the START office had less time to plan for virtual sessions last year, Welch said they were only able to host a few social events such as trivia nights or movie nights but have been able to offer a wider variety of these social activities during this summer’s sessions. “This year, we offer more frequent social events, information sessions and a small group along with offering new events such as University Welcomes, College Welcomes, University Resource Fair and so much more,” Welch said. “We are trying to mimic the inperson feel of orientation in this virtual world.” The START office is also trying to plan optional in-person events throughout the

month of August for new students who live near OSU’s campus in Corvallis, Ore. These will not be incredibly important activities but will allow new students to get a better feel for the campus before they start classes in the fall. “We don’t have anything set yet, but we are hoping to do a few in-person events in August that are optional if people are in the area, which is not something we did last year,” Boser said. While the START leaders—and likely many students—are eager to return to in-person activities in the coming years, they also commented on some of the positives that have come from holding orientations virtually. This includes greater accessibility and flexibility for out-of-state, transfer and Ecampus students. “I am hoping in the future that we will be able to keep some of our virtual content for students who may not be able to come to OSU in the summer or for our Ecampus students,” Courville said. “I think it would be a great way to give them a full orientation experience that is convenient to them.” As of the time of publication, START session six has begun on Aug. 2 running through Aug. 7. Session seven will be held Aug. 9 to 14, and session eight will run from Sept. 7 to 11, with the week shortened due to Labor Day that Monday, Sept. 6.

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START leaders aim to help incoming students navigate opportunities By CARA NIXON News Contributor

Tori Kekoa-Albert, a START leader and third-year kinesiology student, experienced the importance of a warm welcome when she went through START her freshman year. Originally from O’ahu, Hawaii, KekoaAlbert was terrified of leaving home and attending OSU before her START orientation. “The START leaders during my orientation here at home were super warm and welcoming, giving me a great deal of peace and even excitement for the new transition,” Kekoa-Albert explained in an email. “Due to this, I wanted to make sure I had a chance to make this huge transition for new incoming students just as welcoming, smooth and exciting,” she said. All Oregon State University students experience START—whether in person or online, the orientation program is the first step into college life. Right there to guide students are START leaders. Heather Hunt, START’s senior program leader, describes it like this: “START is your first opportunity to see all of your other opportunities.” Hunt, who is entering her fifth year as a double major in elementary education and human development and family sciences, has been with START the longest out of the entire

staff. She began working with New Student Programs and Family Outreach in September 2018 as an office assistant and eventually worked her way up to senior program leader. Currently, Hunt leads parent and family programming as well as customer service response. “I equally love getting to interact with new students and families as I do getting to interact with START leaders,” Hunt said. START staff are the first to welcome new OSU students—a task which Hunt considers “special.” As not only an out-of-state student but also a first-generation student, Kekoa-Albert feels well equipped for her role and feels her unique perspectives give her more understanding of incoming students. Now as a START leader, Kekoa-Albert’s favorite part of her job is interacting with so many new people and making them feel welcomed on OSU’s campus. In contrast to Kekoa-Albert, Senior START Leader and fourth-year history and education student Addison Reukauf has lived in Corvallis, Ore. since middle school. “I feel pretty connected to Corvallis and the community here since I’ve lived here for so long,” Reukauf said in an email. Reukauf was nominated to apply to be a START leader by a faculty member during her second year at OSU. She had already

JAKOB JONES | ORANGE MEDIA NETWORK Addison Reukauf poses in front of Waldo Hall in this portrait taken in July. Waldo Hall is the main operating space for members in the START organization.

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COURTESY OF TORI KEKOA-ALBERT Portrait of START Leader, Tori Kekoa-Albert. Kekoa-Albert and the other START leaders are working to help facilitate the transition for incoming students as part of the START 2021 orientation program.

been working as a resident assistant, which she enjoyed because it allowed her to connect with students and help them through college. “I felt that being a START leader would be a great way to continue this rewarding experience of helping students and families,” Reukauf said. Now, Reukauf works as a senior START leader, which means she works more behind the scenes to help build programming for students. “I want to get students excited to attend Oregon State and pave this new path in their lives,” Reukauf said. START is being hosted online this year, but Hunt said staff has still found ways to connect with students via flexible scheduling options, smaller groups and experience groups, which are groups themed by experiences or cultural identities. Despite its virtual format, Kekoa-Albert, Hunt and Reukauf all said START is still extremely valuable for incoming students. Reukauf pointed out the value of incoming students being able to connect with current students through START. “Current students can provide insight on their own experiences and the experiences of their peers which can definitely benefit any incoming student,” Reukauf said. Hunt also said START gives incoming students an opportunity to experience college before even starting. “I know I was so excited to come to OSU,

COURTESY OF HEATHER HUNT Portrait of START Senior Program Leader, Heather Hunt. Hunt and the other START leaders are working to help facilitate the transition for incoming students as part of the START 2021 orientation program.

and I loved hearing all about everyone’s experiences,” Reukauf said. “It allowed me to see myself succeeding at OSU. I hope that other new students can feel the same way during their START session.”

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A fresh START: transfer students tackle orientation process from home By KIMBERLY CLAIRMONT News Contributor

Despite Oregon State University’s switch to a remote START orientation platform, a number of the transfer students remain in good spirits as the 2021-2022 academic year approaches. Typically, new OSU students are expected to come to the campus in Corvallis, Ore. for orientation to attend in-person tours, advising appointments, team bonding activities and even sleep in the dorm rooms for a night. In-person tours and advising appointments turned into Canvas modules and mandatory Zoom meetings. According to OSU transfer student Darios Asgari, the online meetings and Canvas quizzes are a sufficient alternative to an in-person START. Transfer student Sophie Caldwell found the university’s tutorials to be confusing and non-user-friendly. A general consensus among students is that in-person orientation is more efficient and effective at preparing students for campus life, but the remote processes served as a reasonable alternative. Although the START process was vastly different for transfer students during the pandemic, students are still feeling supported by the university’s faculty members from afar. Caldwell, a transfer student from Central Oregon Community College, praised OSU’s academic advisors for ensuring her orientation ran smoothly amidst the chaos. Caldwell gave a shout-out to all of the university’s employees working for the College of Agricultural Sciences saying, “They were great about helping me through the process, so major compliments to the advisors!” Asgari suggested the university consider transfer students’ experiences more often to better accommodate them. He feels that their perspective is not considered as frequently as those of traditional four-year students. While the orientation process adapted to soothe safety concerns post-pandemic, a number of new transfer students voiced their excitement about attending OSU in the fall. Asgari shared his excitement about coming

COURTESY OF DARIOS ASGARI Above is transfer student from Portland State University and current incoming OSU junior Darios Asgari on a bridge over Opal Creek in Oregon. Asgari believes the perspective of transfer students are not as frequently considered compared to traditional four-year degree-seeking students.

TRANSFER STUDENTS Continued on page 8 OWEN PREECE | ORANGE MEDIA NETWORK A student looking at their pages on the Canvas website. As the START orientation program remains virtual, transfer students must access modules and videos via the START Canvas class sections.

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CAMPUS TRANSFER STUDENTS Continued from page 7 to OSU in the fall saying, “I’m excited to start something new and experience things on my own,” something many students can relate to after staying mostly at home for over a year. Caldwell said, “I’m excited about having that sense of community again.” She says it has been “funny going from a university and then to a community college where there was a ton of community, then none and then being online at my parents house. I am looking forward to doing school with people my age again and getting to learn with others.” Some students who transfer from schools with smaller student bodies, like Asgari, feel they have more opportunities to get involved and establish a greater sense of community here at Oregon State Other students like Alaric Hartsock, a

ADVERTISEMENTS senior who transferred from Central Oregon Community College, chose OSU based on financial, locational and reputational reasons. “Oregon State was more of an engineering school and had a greater focus on STEM fields than University of Oregon,” Hartsock said. “The amount of progress I have made and getting closer to graduating and getting a job” excited Hartsock the most about transferring to OSU. Caldwell chose OSU based on its locality and diversity of major options. OSU’s long list of academic programs led her to declare a major that she was passionate about: agricultural sciences. Asgari said, “This time around, since it is all online I will be put in a situation next year where I will have to adapt.” Asgari pointed out when comparing the orientation process at OSU and his former university, Portland State University, that, “Both universities did a good job of explaining what the school has to offer their students.”

COURTESY OF ALARIC HARTSOCK Transfer student from Central Oregon Community College and current incoming OSU senior Alaric Hartsock in the Mount Bachelor/Sparks Lake area of Oregon. Hartsock chose to transfer based on multiple reasons, including OSU’s reputation as a STEM-focused school.

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Students on the Internet: First-year students: “What did you learn from your start experience?” By EDEN TODD, News Contributor

Editor’s Note: All photos are contributed by the students.

me, and I was excited for each session that I attended. I actually took notes while each session was going on. I struggle a lot with retaining information from presentations, but the START presenters were great at relaying a lot of information in such a condensed amount of time. They smoothly provided resources, concise explanations to said resource, and answers to questions asked by attendees who either unmuted or typed in chat. A lot of the topics they discussed were surprising, like the Counseling and Psychological Services provided by the university and the ability to gain certifications through adventure classes. I was really impressed by the START sessions and the information they provided. They really reasserted that attending OSU was an amazing decision.

AMY LECLAIR “The START experience was really helpful in figuring out my class schedule with an advisor and meeting other students during the small group session. One of my favorite sessions was the University Resource Fair in getting an idea of interested clubs, activities and job opportunities. I learned about different and important skills needed for being at OSU, including community buildings, class credits and living or dining on campus. The Dollars and Sense session had the most valuable new information because of advice to keep track of payments, total campus costs and overall resources in dealing with money. Although I learned lots of new helpful information, it would have been cool to learn about some personal advice from current students based on their college experiences. To improve the START program, it would be helpful to have more time or support in figuring out what classes to take the first term since I was unsure, so I asked lots of questions.”

ANASTASIA DEZARAE SWANN “As a freshman coming from a small town in Southern California, the prospect of moving my entire life to Oregon is exhilarating but also scary. I don’t know anything about the area, nor the school culture or structure. START was able to appease a lot of my worries, and answer questions I didn’t realize I was pondering over. I was able to get a look at the diversity of my graduating class and see what kinds of people I was going to be learning and living alongside. Overall, START was a great experience for

I wish I could’ve learned more about the culture at OSU. A lot of START was dedicated to services, tools, and more basic information, which is understandable for college orientation. For me, though, I wish there could’ve been a session dedicated to student life. Are there student traditions at OSU, and if so what are they? What makes the community unique? Do upperclassmen have tips, tricks, hacks, etc. for incoming students? I already feel an attachment to the school from simply seeing basketball game clips, but I really wish there was an official way to really get an understanding of the student body.”

EMMA LEGAULT “I received a bunch of information and became instantly connected with a bunch of other likeminded students through the Discord server. Since we’re all experiencing the same sort of problems, it’s truly inspiring seeing everyone coming together to help others out and solve those problems they’re having, talking about complex and sometimes silly topics and just connecting with a totally new group of people—which I think is something we all need right about now, now that our new normal is becoming a little clearer. Being able to connect with people who have similar interests has allowed—and continues to allow—me to find little niche communities that I can relate to others in. I realized and learned again the important lesson of advocating for yourself. You won’t accomplish your goals and dreams if you don’t take charge of them for yourself. In order to solve problems that arise—in my case trying to schedule all of the classes I wanted—I needed to send lots of emails to my major advisor. I could have just as easily sat back and done nothing, but actively choosing to grab my future with two hands is crucial in having a future I’m proud of.”

BRYCE LAMBERT “From the START experience, I found out about what events and activities there are, was able to make a plan about how to get properly settled moving in and where to go for college life including certain resources. After my session ended, I’m looking forward to OSU even more! I learned a little more about what the community at OSU is like, as well as how the schedule and credit system works. There was also a little more info tied to my major and what opportunities they provide, which I hadn’t heard about before. I feel like there could’ve been more talk about how exactly scheduling itself works. I was able to figure it out just fine and the advisor meetings are very helpful and easy to understand, though I do feel like more details on at least the base courses that every college student has to take would be helpful for those who would like to know. The program could use a little more time going over specific required college courses.”

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JESS HUME-PANTUSO | ORANGE MEDIA NETWORK An illustration of some of what Bend, Ore. has to offer its Oregon State Cascades students. After seven terms of remote teaching and learning, the OSU Cascades campus is looking forward to welcoming back in person studies.

OSU-Cascades START orientation sessions remain virtual By QUENTIN COMUS OSU-Cascades Beat Reporter

Oregon State University’s Cascades campus has begun onboarding students through their virtual START programs in anticipation for a mostly traditional college experience starting this fall. After more than 18 months of reduced inperson activities and services, OSU-Cascades is preparing to welcome its first completely in-person class of incoming students since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. While classes, research, extracurricular activities and offices on the Bend, Ore. campus will return to mostly normal operations this fall, new student orientation programs will remain virtual for now, said OSU-Cascades Director of Admissions Brittany Preston. “OSU-Cascades START orientation sessions are now underway for incoming students and are primarily virtual, but [they are] preparing students for an in-person experience in fall,” Preston said. OSU-Cascades conducts a similar orientation experience to those offered by OSU’s main campus in Corvallis, Ore., which includes a combination of social events, advising appointments, registration and information sessions and welcome messages. “As part of START, academic advisors meet with incoming students beginning mid-July,” Preston said. “The virtual advising sessions focus on preparing students for their class experience this fall and ready them to dive into being college students in Bend.” According to Preston, new students will

also complete placement testing and online orientation modules that introduce students to support services and platforms used to register for courses, access course documents, submit assignments, order textbooks and more. While these orientation programs are still being offered virtually amidst lingering public health concerns associated with the coronavirus pandemic, this year’s START Orientation sessions will feature enhancements that promote the resumption of an in-person college experience. “The OSU-Cascades Admissions Office staff is working closely with the academic department and advising staff to make sure students move carefully through the START Orientations so that they are ready to be on campus in fall,” Preston said. “Steps are in place to help students prepare for campus and academic life as well as residential life and resumption of in-person campus activities. This September presents a remarkable and exciting opportunity for the OSU-Cascades and Bend communities to welcome students back to a safer, fully functioning and lively campus. Students who complete their START orientation session will have the opportunity to participate in additional in-person onboarding activities such as Headwaters—where new students participate in outdoor trips throughout central Oregon—and OSU’s traditional Welcome Week new student experience. “The Student Success team is right now planning Welcome Week activities, the annual Headwaters Trip that takes our newest students into the outdoors for recreation and adventure and activities that will help new students ease into residential life this September,”

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Executive Director of Student Success Jane Reynolds said. “We’re confident they’ll help set students up for success in their first year at OSU-Cascades.” Details regarding these in-person events will be released later this summer, but all of them will follow appropriate public health guidelines, Reynolds said. The resumption of in-person orientation activities and university operations comes as enrollment at the Bend campus continues to grow in contrast to other Oregon universities. Last year, even amidst the coronavirus pandemic, OSU-Cascades saw a record 27% increase in first-year student enrollment and a 16% increase in transfer student enrollment for an overall increase of about 66 students or 4.8%, according to a November 10 press release. Meanwhile, OSU’s Corvallis, Ore. campus recorded a 3.8% enrollment decrease—losing a total of 937 students. Likewise, the University of Oregon’s Eugene, Ore. campus lost 815 students for a 3.6% enrollment decrease. While it’s too early to confirm enrollment numbers for fall, OSU-Cascades is poised to see its largest class of incoming students yet. “It’s still early to confirm student enrollment numbers for fall,” Reynolds said. “But I can share that we anticipate about half of our new undergraduate students will be first-year students and about half will be transfer students. We’ll also see new graduate students on campus, and with our new Doctor of Physical Therapy program launching this fall, we’re excited to welcome OSU-Cascades’s first-ever doctoral students, too.” In addition to offering new and expanded academic programs, Preston said OSUCascades is catching the eye of new students

thanks to the amenities that central Oregon has to offer. “OSU-Cascades continues to grow because more and more students are becoming aware of the unique opportunities at the Bend campus and in the surrounding region,” Preston said. “The combination of getting a great education, a vibrant close-knit campus community and a destination location are a powerful draw for students not only throughout Oregon but from around [the] country as well.” While university leaders draw near to the end of this year’s admission cycle, they admitted it hasn’t been easy to recruit new students to attend college in Bend. “OSU-Cascades is facing and addressing the same enrollment headwinds other colleges and universities face including a competitive admissions environment, uncertainty surrounding COVID-19 variants and individuals still recovering from the long-term impacts of the pandemic, both financially as well as emotionally,” Preston said. “As we work one-on-one with students and families, we’re continuing to support them with any concerns they have around next steps to officially enroll, financial barriers and any other challenges students face embarking on their new adventure of college life.” Nonetheless, OSU-Cascades is ready to welcome their new and potentially largest incoming class of first-year and transfer students, Preston said. “OSU-Cascades is positioned to assist and support students in their transition to campus in a positive and supportive way. We are thrilled to welcome new and returning students back to campus at the start of the fall term.”

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How OSU athletes START their college careers in the BEST way possible By THOMAS SALGADO DE ALMEIDA LEME Sports Contributor

Most incoming Oregon State University freshmen spend a couple days of the summer participating in OSU’s START program. Student-athletes also participate in START, but due to the increased responsibilities of student-athletes, they also participate in an additional program: BEST. “There are a number of bridge programs at OSU, and each one serves a population of students,” said Clint Edwards, a learning services specialist and BEST coordinator for Oregon State athletics via email. “The TRIO bridge focuses on first-generation students. The CAMP [College Assistance Migrant Program] bridge focuses on students from migrant farming families. Naturally there are more. BEST focuses on student athletes.” Much like START, these bridge programs are meant to help Oregon State students of different groups to adapt to their new life at the university, except with an extra focus on the special needs of their specific population. For example, most students at Oregon State do not need to worry about bonding with

others to create team chemistry to help their on-court performances. For athletes, though, that is a serious concern. Thus, one of the many parts of the BEST program are group team building activities meant to bring strangers that will become teammates for the next four years or so, closer together. Additional chemistry-making occurs through players rooming with each other during the BEST program. This is the case for the three freshmen on the Beavers women’s basketball team: highly rated guards AJ Marotte, Talia von Oelhoffen, and Greta Kampschroeder who have been rooming together since June 20, the day before the BEST program kicked off. “Living with Talia and AJ has for sure made the transition a lot easier than I thought it was going to be,” Kampschroeder said over email. “We all get along super well, and I feel like I’ve known them longer than I have. I’ve talked to athletes who go to other schools, and it’s not always that way when getting to know your teammates or coaches. I feel lucky I landed somewhere with people I get along with, can trust and will push me both on and off the court.” This experience has been especially useful for von Oelhoffen, who had actually graduated

JESS HUME-PANTUSO | ORANGE MEDIA NETWORK AJ Marotte during an OSU women’s basketball practice. Marotte looks forward to returning to in-person classes and games.

early from high school and joined the Beaver women’s basketball program partially through their 2020-2021 season. She was thus a part

of the team but hadn’t had an opportunity to really get ingrained into the team, which is exactly the experience that BEST hopes to provide for athletes. “YES!” von Oelhoffen said over email after being asked whether or not living with teammates had helped her adapt to Oregon State. “After living in Corvallis on my own for almost five months, I can confidently say that it is much easier living [here] when you have roommates. I love experiencing Oregon State alongside Greta and AJ and having each other if we ever need anything. I love getting to know them, and we have been having so much fun so far this summer!” Thus, just like how non-athletes often look to make new friends at START to kick off their college careers, athletes bond with their future teammates at BEST. But that is just one part of the BEST program. In addition to team building, athletes also participate in a four-week long, three credit online summer class: ALS 190. ALS stands for Academic Learning Services, and the class provides student-athletes with academic success tips, socio-cultural awareness and other BEST PROGRAM

Continued on page 12 JESS HUME-PANTUSO | ORANGE MEDIA NETWORK AJ Marotte, Talia von Oelhoffen and Greta Kampschroeder pose during an OSU Women’s Basketball practice. These three teammates are also roommates looking forward to returning to in-person classes and games.

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JESS HUME-PANTUSO | ORANGE MEDIA NETWORK Greta Kampschroeder during an OSU women’s basketball practice. Kampschroeder looks forward to returning to in-classes and games.

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tips for transitioning into college life. BEST also provides student-athletes with knowledge on National Collegiate Athletic Association guidelines and such that they will need to know about as student-athletes, study hall groups that lead to further friendships and study skills, assessments to help maximize each student’s academic support programs, campus familiarity activities and more. Finally, student-athletes do also participate in the START program, which is being held remotely once again this year. “We did do the START orientation,” Kampschroeder said. “It was very welcoming and helped us get a good feel of OSU and what it’s like to be a Beaver even though we did it through Zoom. For me, it made Corvallis already feel a little like home away from home. Knowing there are people inside as well as outside of the basketball program that are here to guide me and have my back is very reassuring.” Of course, most of these activities are academic and social. Student-athletes need to fulfill the second part of their title as well. As athletes, many also practice throughout the BEST program. This is important to give

them a taste of what their college life will be like. “I think the BEST program has given us a feel of what it’s really like to be a studentathlete at the collegiate level,” Kampschroeder said. “There are days where we’ll go right from class to a workout or vice versa. It’s given me an idea of how I will have to manage my time and prepare for a busy schedule.” Thus, the START and BEST programs combine to get freshmen student-athletes ready to fulfill all the roles they have in college. They go through START and then learn study skills at BEST to become good students, they create team chemistry and practice together during their time at BEST to be better athletes and they just have fun and make friends like all college students try to do. “The BEST program has been super fun and informative so far! It has really changed my experience at Oregon State because I am finally able to meet and interact with people, which is something I did not get to do a lot of in winter and spring,” von Oelhoffen said. “I have already made friends that I know I am going to remain close with in my four years here. The program has also provided us with useful resources and skills that we can apply to the remainder of our careers as student-athletes here at Oregon State. I’m so glad I had the opportunity to be a part of the BEST program!”

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CITY

UHDS sources locally-grown ingredients for food produced in all dining halls throughout campus By ANGELA TAM News Contributor

As part of the ongoing Menus of Change University Research Collaborative, Oregon State University’s University Housing and Dining Services aims to support the incoming 2021-2022 academic community by providing healthy, sustainable and plant-based foods. Locally-sourced food products from facilities across Oregon and Washington are available for students and families to eat as part of their time on campus, with their first introduction to these foods typically happening during OSU’s summer START program. For most academic years, the START orientation program brings many incoming firstyear and transfer students to the OSU campus. Students and their families typically stay for one or two days to familiarize themselves with the Corvallis campus. As part of historical START orientation experiences, incoming students could also visit any of the three main dining halls on campus: Marketplace West, McNary and Arnold Dining Hall. Although Governor Kate Brown has lifted most COVID-19 precautions, the entire START orientation program still remains virtual for incoming students. As such, UHDS will not be serving incoming students and their families as they have traditionally in the past as part of the orientation program, but will begin to in the fall. Currently, UHDS has four distinctions when referring to these local foods: campus-made, regional, Oregon-grown and Northwest-grown. Campus-made is defined as food grown, developed or processed at OSU. Beaver Cheese is a food considered to be classified as campusmade and is available at Tomassito’s at West Dining Hall and Five Four One at the McNary Dining Hall. Regional is defined as grown, made or processed within one hundred miles of OSU. Camas Country Mills flour from Junction City is used within all dining halls on campus. Camas Country Mill is an extension of the Hunton Family’s third generation farm, which has been established in the Willamette Valley for more than 50 years. At the farm, stone grist mills are used in production of flour, rather than conventional roller mills. The farm in total is 2,700 acres, which is owned by the family and leased from local landlords. Crops grown on the farm include beans, lentils and grains for the Camas Country Mill. Another product that is considered regional is Don Froylan’s cheese that is available for consumption at La Calle at the McNary Dining Hall. La Calle serves tacos, burritos, chips and

queso, along with other Latin-inspired dishes. The creamery now produces its cheese in Salem, Ore., but it had been previously based in Albany until November of 2020. The current owner of Don Froylan’s Creamery is Francisco Ochoa, who named the creamery after his father. Ochoa recalled his family immigrating from Mexico to the United States in the late 1990s in search of a better place to live. “We went to California first because my brother was living there,” Ochoa said. “It was a little bit crazy over there, so we were exploring—my parents were exploring. We came to visit my cousin here in Oregon, and my parents fell in love with it and stayed here.” Compared to other cheeses, Ochoa said that the cheese-making process for their Mexican cheeses are very similar. Different countries have slightly different processes and add slightly different ingredients to their final products. “Sometimes we’ll add spices [and] chiles,” Ochoa said. “For example, we have [a cheese] that we’ll add jalapenos and cilantro [to].” Ochoa’s personal favorite is the queso fresco, which is a high-moisture and soft, crumbly cheese. “It’s very fresh,” Ochoa said. “Basically, you use the milk from the farm, turn it into cheese and add a little bit of salt… You can put it on anything—put it on beans, tacos, enchiladas, sopes. It’s really fresh cheese, so it brings out the milk.” Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Don Froylan Creamery had experienced many cancellations on their orders towards the beginning of the pandemic. Ochoa said nobody really knew what was going on, and everybody was in shock, closing their doors. “A lot of people were asking if they could take cheese back,” he said. “A distributor was asking if they could take any of the cheese back that they had in stock—things like that came up.” However, as restaurant businesses shut down over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, grocery stores began to increase in demand for food products. Ochoa said the business from these grocery stores was what kept the creamery going throughout the pandemic. “The grocery stores were buying sometimes double when the pandemic hit, because they didn’t have a lot of supplies themselves, because everybody was going to buy groceries,” Ochoa said. “Whatever people needed at home, everybody was buying. That’s what kept the creamery alive.” Additionally, throughout the pandemic, the Don Froylan Creamery had been in the middle of constructing a new creamery located in Salem, Ore. Ochoa said he had worried about the finances of the project, such as whether or not the bank would continue with the loan they had been provided.

COURTESY OF FRANCISCO OCHOA Workers at Don Froylan’s Creamery in the middle of the cheese-making process. Don Froylan produces a line of several cheese products, some of which are served at OSU McNary Dining Hall’s La Calle Restaurant.

Fortunately, the construction of the creamery in Salem did continue on, but due to the pandemic, the doors of the creamery could not be opened immediately. “That was a big drag for us because we wanted to be there, to open the doors and let people come in and buy ice cream,” Ochoa said. “We also have a quesadilla bar as well. People could come in [and] have a quesadilla while they watched us make cheese. All of that got put away; we didn’t do that until late March this year. It’s nice now that we can open the doors and let people in, and hopefully we can get back to sampling pretty soon.” Oregon-grown is defined as grown, made or processed within the state of Oregon. As of time of publication, UHDS has no local foods defined as solely Oregon-grown. Northwestgrown is defined as grown, made or processed within Oregon and Washington. Norpac vegetables are produced from within Oregon and Washington and are available at all dining centers on-campus. Headquartered in Salem, Ore., Norpac grows their produce on over 200 family-owned farms in the Northwest region. In total, the family farms hold over 35,000 acres throughout

the region. Norpac focuses on non-genetically modified organism fruits and vegetables and keeps farms within 50 miles of plant facilities for packaging accessibility. UHDS follows U.S Department of Agriculture standards for labeling food and food products as organic. These standards include, but are not limited to: producing food without “the use of genetic engineering, ionizing radiation and sewage sludge”; using “organic seeds and other planting stock when available”; and providing organic livestock and poultry with year-round access to the outdoors. For foods that contain multiple ingredients, the foods must have at least 95% of the ingredients certified as organic. The Food and Drug Administration has not yet developed a standard for natural; as such, UHDS “defines natural foods as not containing added color, artificial flavors, preservatives, synthetic substances (high fructose corn syrup), and no added growth hormones or antibiotics ever.” However, some local products, such as fresh produce, are available only when in season. Not all local produce will be available year-round.

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HAYDON HOLGERSON | ORANGE MEDIA NETWORK Photo illustration of incoming Freshman Brontë McKinnis using a laptop in her home town of Portland, Ore. After an all remote START experience, Brontë plans to pursue a degree in Engineering at OSU.

Castles: Here comes the START of a new school year

Freshmen completing required online orientation have minimal preparation for college life By CHRISTINE CASTLES Columnist

In the past, START included a night spent in a dorm room, exploration around campus, and the ability to connect with others who are also starting in the fall. These activities have been lost and replaced with virtual ones. Except there is no way to completely replace activities that are specifically designed to be in person. Part of the purpose of START is to allow students a taste of college, before they arrive, but this time they will arrive at something completely foreign. Classes at Oregon State University in the fall are scheduled to be taught mostly with inperson instruction. However, START orientation, where students will have the opportunity to meet other first-year students, learn about the college and explore their careers paths, will still be held over Zoom. Every summer, freshmen and transfer students complete their START experience prior to attending OSU in the fall. There are eight

START sessions running from late June to early September. Soon-to-be first-year chemical engineering student, Brontë McKinnis, said, “The flexibility is kind of nice with how they are doing it online.” This is one of the benefits that conducting matters online has always had, but as the COVID-19 pandemic has shown, there are many downfalls. Students felt their mental health depleted long before the end of the last school year. The constant focus on a screen was draining, and now new students have just another zoom meeting to attend. Like many of us, McKinnis said, “I’m not very good at meeting people over Zoom.” Luckily, there will be plenty of time to also make friends in the dorms and in classes. The once overnight affairs of START are being translated into a week-long session of required Zoom activities. These are designed to introduce students to the college and give them opportunities to speak to a START leader

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who can answer any questions they may have. Galena Wortman, who will be starting as a first-year zoology student in the fall, said her campus touring experience through the College of Science START “would have been better in person, but learning about all the majors in the College of Science was really nice to be online.” In addition to the academic advising meeting and required session, there are also optional Zoom meetings to attend that provide more specific information about dining dollars, university resources and lots more. McKinnis went to a “Women in STEM” event and said, “They talked about a lot of opportunities, [such as] to like join clubs and stuff, so that’s kind of something that I am looking forward to.” Additionally, Wortman said that compared to the required meetings, the optional ones taught her more. One last essential step that freshmen must take is scheduling an appointment with their academic advisor in their program or college,

after which they can register for classes. Both Wortman and McKinnis are looking forward to this exciting part of starting their college careers. At the same time, this year’s freshmen are in a unique position where, like the rest of the students, they are transitioning back to in-person instruction, but unlike the rest of the students, they are also transitioning into a completely different type of learning. McKinnis said, “From high-school-type classes to college-type classes and then online to in person… it’s kind of a whole other thing.” Perhaps having START in person would have eased this social whiplash, but beginning college is an exciting time and that positive energy can help to avoid any annoyance with online orientation. Wortman said, “It’s scary… it’s going to be a big switch, but I mean, I’ll get back into it.” By the beginning of the fall, it will have been a year and a half since instruction went all online, but just like Wortman, we will all get back into it.

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HAM CREEK: START By HELEN WHITE

YAYS & NAYS The Barometer lists OSU’s favorite and least favorite things this month.

YAYS • Yay to planning ahead for school. • Yay to the new Beavs! • Yay to the Twilight series being added to Netflix. • Yay to camping trips with friends.

Coco’s Adventures: Welcome! By PORTIA WOODS

• Yay to snow cones. • Yay to lounging by the pool.

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Across 1 Up to the task 5 Bounce off a wall 10 __ ‘n’ roll 14 Faucet brand 15 Goodnight woman of song 16 Wrinkle remover 17 Space-saving TV display 19 Property measure 20 Mason of “The Goodbye Girl” 21 Life in it is exciting but risky 23 Tax form ID 24 Do sum work 26 Camp bed 27 Deadeye 33 Jokes around 36 Primp 37 2001 boxing biopic 38 Eye creepily 39 Does some sous-chef work 40 Word after final or physical 41 “Roth” investment 42 Prohibition agent Ness 43 Its State Crustacean is lobster 44 Cotton, wool or silk 47 Neither’s partner 48 Old PC monitor

Aries (March 21 - April 19)

Cancer (June 21 - July 22)

Libra (Sept. 23 - Oct. 22)

Capricorn (Dec. 22 - Jan. 19)

Today is an 8 — Don’t launch a creative project yet. Make sure that preparations are complete. Reinforce foundational structures and strengthen the presentation. Discipline and experience make the difference.

Today is a 6 — Finish

Today is a 7 — Monitor

Today is a 7 — Practice

work privately. Avoid

conditions closely

and stretch. Don’t push

distractions and wait to

before traveling. Pause

beyond your capacities or

Taurus (April 20 - May 20)

launch. Make sure the basics are handled first. Reflect on what’s past and ahead. Revise plans. Leo (July 23 - Aug. 22)

and reflect on what you’re learning. Do the homework to strengthen foundational elements of your educational

risk accidents. Reinforce the basics. Take extra care of your physical wellbeing. Eat and rest well.

exploration.

Aquarius (Jan. 20 - Feb. 18)

Today is a 7 — Don’t

Scorpio (Oct. 23 - Nov. 21)

Today is a 7 — Relax and

Today is an 8 — Complete preparations before submitting. Tie up loose ends. Wait to see what develops. Don’t get rushed into anything. Don’t splurge on a whim. Consider consequences.

push your team to take

Today is an 8 — Coordinate

have fun. Avoid traffic,

action before ready.

shared finances. Avoid

controversy or hassle.

Gain strength from the

risk, controversy or

Friends help you make an

past. Listen to elders and

arguments. Make plans for

interesting connection.

experienced experts.

later implementation. Stay

Let romance develop at

Reinforce basic structures.

objective. Make inquiries

its own pace.

Gemini (May 21 - June 20)

Today is an 8 — Strengthen

Today is a 9 — Energy surges are predicted. Focus on personal matters. Ignore old worries and fears. Follow rules carefully, and work behind the scenes.

basic elements of your

Nurture yourself.

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18 Persian potentates 22 Donald or Daffy Duck 25 TV advice show cocreated by Oprah 27 “Savvy?” 28 DA’s burden 29 Type of tank 30 City curbside call 31 Distinctive style 32 “The __ of the Ancient Mariner” 33 Become a member 34 Taj Mahal city 35 Surveyor’s map 39 Benny Goodman’s “licorice stick” 40 12-Down unit 42 Greek Cupid 43 MGM’s first “M” 45 Disconnect, as oxen 46 Milwaukee MLBer 49 Bar, in court 50 India’s first prime minister 51 Washer’s partner 52 Foreshadow 53 Dry as a bone 54 Shipping hazard 55 Tin-painting art 56 Daze 58 Refs raise them to signal a successful field goal 61 Tokyo, formerly

Virgo (Aug. 23 - Sept. 22)

professional projects. Don’t share unfinished

rather than purchases. Do the research first. Sagittarius (Nov. 22 - Dec. 21) Today is a 7 — Stay patient with your partner, even when tempers heat

Pisces (Feb. 19 - March 20) Today is an 8 — Clean any messes at home. Domestic beautification provides satisfying

up. Try gentle pressure

results. Create a tranquil

tempers could run hot.

rather than force. Practice

sanctuary for yourself

Get privately productive.

careful finesse. Let people

and family to recharge.

Look before leaping.

know what you need.

Nurture your garden.

work. Passions and