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IN THIS ISSUE

MONDAY, OCT. 2 Building and Place Names 12-1:30 p.m. Memorial Union Horizon Room

As OSU conducts a process to evaluate the names and namesakes of four buildings on the Corvallis campus, community members are encouraged to participate in this discussion.

TUESDAY, OCT. 3 Fisheries and Wildlife Fall BBQ 2017 5-8 p.m., Thompson Shelter in Avery Park

The Department of Fisheries and Wildlife at OSU is welcoming students to an evening of food, fun and games. Hamburgers, hot dogs, veggie burgers and soda will be provided. Students, feel free to bring a dish or just come eat. Attendees, please RSVP on the Facebook event.

WEDNESDAY, OCT. 4

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The Collective Greek Council stands on the Memorial Union steps. The CGC is made up of four chapters with a variety of focuses.

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The Kalapuya Then and Now 7-8 p.m., Majestic Theater

The Chepenefu Lecture Series will honor the Chepenefu Kalapuya people, who have inhabited the Marys River Valley for thousands of years and who continue to uphold cultural traditions. David Harrelson, Tribal Cultural Heritage Officer of the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde, will join for the first lecture in the series.

THURSDAY, OCT. 5 Queer History Month BBQ 4-6 p.m., Pride Center

Kick off Queer History Month at the Pride Center’s BBQ. There will be free grilled food with vegan and gluten-free options.

Enjoy food and mingling, tour the center, play lawn games or board games and more.

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Group administrators, moderators speak on group development, upkeep

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With 23,084 members and counting, the Things Overheard at OSU Facebook group is a place for students, Alumni of OSU and residents of Corvallis to come together, according to Matt Enloe, an administrator of Things Overheard.

“It was created for sharing amusing snippets of conversation overheard on campus,” Enloe said on behalf of the administrative team, in an email.

“As it’s gotten bigger, it’s evolved into a place to share information, humor and other things related to OSU and the surrounding area.”

With two administrators and five moderators, new posts to the group are usually viewed immediately, according to Enloe. While there is no pre-approval for posting, moderators are constantly checking up to ensure that posts are following the rules of the group and are actually related to Oregon State University.

“National political stories and memes about ‘student problems’ are a dime a dozen, and there are many other Facebook groups for them,” Enloe said on behalf of the administrative team, in an email.

“Any political happenings or memes directly related to OSU are welcomed and allowed.”

Other posts that are not allowed or may be put up for discussion by administrators are posts for advertising, spam and stories on topics such as thefts or break-ins, which take up too large a percentage in the group and give members the opportunity to begin to blame or accuse people of crimes, according to Enloe.

“Our only major requirement is that users be civil to each other.

Most Facebook groups have comment sections full of people attacking each other, and we work hard

to prevent that from happening in Overheard,” Enloe said on behalf of the administrative team, in an email. “Our policy is simple—we delete comments that attack other users directly. Challenging an idea is fine, but maliciously insulting someone is not.”

According to Nicholas Wong, a moderator for Things Overheard at OSU, while the group may have several regulations for posting, there is another group, known as Things Overheard Uncensored, in which content is only taken down if it is spam or dangerous.

“The difference is that Uncensored is kind of a dumping ground for those who had been kicked out of the main group,”Wong said in an email. “People often claim censorship when they disagree with the rules in the main group, so Uncensored is a place for them to vent.”

Wong said he created the uncensored group as a result of disagreeing with how the original group was run.

Yet as the Things Overheard at OSU group has evolved and improved its moderation standards, the uncensored group seems to be less and less necessary, but the uncensored group will remain just in case, Wong added.

“It’s a bit of a social experiment in a way as well,”Wong said in an email. “If the so-called censorship in the main group grows too prevalent and is stifling discussion, the Uncensored group exists to provide a platform for those who feel necessary to speak their mind without fear of removal.”

According to Lucas Bengtson, a member of Things Overheard at OSU, since the Things Overheard at OSU group needs to be moderated much more than the uncensored group, big events like election night tend to be

more difficult to moderate.

“It was really fun, but difficult moderating the group during and immediately after election night last year, since there were a huge number of people looking to gloat or vent about the results, and we were very busy keeping things civil,” Bengtson said in an email.

Being a part of the administrative team is a fun way to stay involved in what is going on at OSU even after graduating, according to Bengtson.

Jordan Koetje, a current student moderator for Things Overheard at OSU, says being a Corvallis native made it even more enjoyable to become a moderator for the page because she was a fan of the group long before she monitored it.

“I feel much more in tune with the OSU community since becoming a moderator. As a sophomore, the page has been an incredible source of info and I have learned a lot about our campus,” Koetje said in an email.

“I’m glad to have the opportunity to use my position to learn, and share my knowledge of Corvallis and OSU in a way that others cannot.”

People on the internet tend to represent themselves much differently than they would in person, according to Koetje. Being a moderator has made it easy to see there will be no shortage of people who disagree with one another.

“I’ve learned to not put as much emotional stock in things that are said on the internet,” Koetje said in an email. “You can worry forever about something offensive or rude that somebody said, but people say things to provoke others, and there are many more important things to worry about. In short, don’t feed the trolls.”

Things Overheard at OSU

23,095 Members

Rules: - “No names.”

- “No ads or surveys.”

- “No lost and found, unless it’s a missing person.”

- “No political posts, except for issues affecting OSU specifically, statements from OSU administration, or nonprofit events occurring within Corvallis.”

- “Memes or videos must be original content or related to OSU/Corvallis. Memes/videos shared from other pages will be deleted.”

- “We expect everyone to be respectful of other commenters. It’s fine to have differences of opinion, but there’s no need to act like a jerk.”

- “We reserve the right to remove any post or comment we feel is spammy, NSFW, defamatory, inflammatory, rude, or reckless to the community.”

Things Overheard at OSU Uncensored 1,756 Members

Description: “Things Overheard, seen, done, or whatever at OSU. If it’s not strictly overheard that’s okay too FYI, I’m so tired of that formality with the other group.”

“NO Advertising/Spam.”

“NO Personal Attacks.”

“That’s all. Have fun.”

Information gathered from the Things Overheard at OSU and Things Overhreard at OSU Uncensored Facebook pages.

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Priscila Narcio and Dianne Farrell sit outside Farrell’s home in Corvallis. Farrell was inspired to help Narcio realize her goal of attending OSU and is assisting her with tuition and living situation. This fall is Narcio’s first term at OSU. She is studying human development and family sciences.

Trump administration’s termination of DACA program sees local impact

Change in federal policy leaves students uncertain of future, looking for answers at university level

By Riley Youngman, News Producer Immigrant, Student, DREAMer

Priscila Narcio remembers asking her mother, “Where’s my dad?

Where’s my dad?” She remembers eating dinner every night, a picture of him permanently pressed between the glass surface of the kitchen table. She remembers her mother working long hours as a teacher and not being around during the day.

Then, Narcio remembers being in Portland. Her father was there, but she did not recognize him—nor did she recognize anything of her new life. That was 17 years ago. Narcio and her family had left their home in Sinaloa, Mexico and crossed the border into the U.S. to reconnect with her father in pursuit of a better life, a better future for Narcio and her sister.

A young child at the time, Narcio didn’t understand the larger implications of what her family had done, and the concept of living in the country illegally was not something she fully comprehend until much later in her life.

“I was so young. We moved and I remember seeing my dad and I was like, ‘Who are you? Where are we?’ I didn’t know—I was so little.

I just knew we were moving,” Narcio said.

Now, Narcio is one of the 800,000 individuals to have received DACA status in the U.S. who are now uncertain as to what their future with the program looks like.

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herself to opportunities that would otherwise be unavailable to her—a job, a license, peace of mind—Narcio made the decision to submit all her information to the Department of Homeland Security in the hopes of receiving DACA status. Though Narcio and her family knew that by doing this they were at a larger risk of being deported, the benefits outweighed the potential dangers.

At the time, Narcio wanted to be a social worker, so applying for DACA made sense to her.

“I wanted to help kids like me and go to school and do different things. Then the harsh reality was I was undocumented—completely,” Narcio said. “This was before DACA. It was very emotional.”

Narcio spent most of her life in Salem, Ore. By second grade she had learned to speak English after picking it up through immersion in the classroom. By the time she moved on to high school, Narcio was fluent in the language. Her friends were English-speaking American citizens. She grew up with American culture. Then, and to this day, Narcio considers herself to be an American.

“You know the language. You know the customs. You know your friends there. Everything is similar to you,” Narcio said. Despite all of this, the fact remained she was not legally considered a U.S. citizen.

Because of her status, Narcio would make excuses to her friends for the reasons she never held a job and did not have a driver’s license. Her and her family lived in the shadows, wary of disclosing their status. Narcio’s parents would instruct her to not tell her friends

about their background.

When it came time to think about life after high school, Narcio struggled with what her path would be. She worried her lack of documentation would hold her back.

“Over time, I guess I was very not hopeful of the future just because you’re told you can do all these great things by your teachers, by your educators, by your counselors—but your status is what holds you back,” Narcio said. “It was depressing. It was depressing knowing you couldn’t do these things like everybody else.”

It was in her senior year that DACA came into existence. After being accepted into the program, Narcio felt hope for the first time that a college education was obtainable. She enrolled at Chemeketa Community College, and from there her future took on a new look.

“Chemeketa gave me a great place to begin. I wouldn’t be here if it wasn’t for Chemeketa because they laid out this strong platform for me to transition into a university,” Narcio said. “It gave me confidence to do things that helped me out with finding what I liked and what I didn’t like.”

Founding the DACA and Allies United Club at Chemeketa, Narcio used her two years at the community college to not only find support for herself, but also for those around her. By the time she graduated

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with her associate’s degree, she knew her next step was a four-year university.

Ineligible for federal financial aid however, Narcio was unsure of how she would be able to afford tuition. Looking for resources, she took the year after Chemeketa off in order to work two jobs and save money.

Now, Narcio is an OSU student. Her dream of attending a four-year university is being realized—but a recent change in the DACA program has made the future less clear.

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A CHANGE IN FEDERAL POLICY

On Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2017, President Donald Trump and the U.S. Justice Department announced that the DACA program would be terminated in a six-month time period. The administration then said that Congress would be responsible for finding a permanent long-term solution.

According to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s webpage, the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, commonly referred to as DACA, allows certain individuals who came to the United States as children to request deferred action against them for a two year period, contingent on them meeting a list of qualifications.

Established through an executive order from President Barack Obama, the program came into existence in June of 2012.

Through DACA, individuals are able to legally work, obtain a driver’s license, a social security number and pay taxes.

President Trump said his decision to drop the program came from a concern for the millions of Americans victimized by this unfair system. As of Sept. 30, 2017, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s website claims that the constitutionality of the Obama administration’s actions with DACA has been widely questioned, specifically considering the fact that Congress had failed to pass legislation of similar nature at the time.

For recipients whose DACA and work authorization expire between Sept. 5, 2017, and March 5, 2018, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigrations Services will continue to accept renewal requests through Oct. 5, 2017. These requests must be filed and physically received by the agency at the proper filing location no later than Oct. 5. For individuals whose authorization expires beyond March 5 of 2018 or those who have not yet received their initial authorization, are not eligible to request a renewal. The renewal fee is $495.

Qualifications for individuals to be considered for DACA are: -Were under the age of 31 as of June 15, 2012 -Came to the United States before their 16th

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Farrell said her reasoning to help Narcio was her soft spot for immigrants and students.

Her and her late husband worked for decades in higher education. birthday -Have continuously lived in the United States since June 15, 2007, up to the present time -Where physically present in the United States on June 15, 2012, and at the time of making their request for deferred action to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigrations department (part of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security) -Had no lawful status on June 15, 2012 -Are currently in high school, have graduated or obtained a certificate of completion from high school, have obtained a general education development (GED) certificate, or are an honorably discharged veteran of the Coast Guard or Armed Forces of the United States -Have not been convicted of a felony, significant misdemeanor, or three or more other misdemeanors, and do not otherwise pose a threat to national security or public safety The detailed list of qualifications can be found on the DACA website under the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

THE UNIVERSITY RESPONDS TO THE CHANGE IN POLICY

In a letter to the university community, OSU President Ed Ray announced the university’s continued support for not only students with DACA, but also undocumented students and students from mixed-immigration status families. The letter, sent on Sept. 5, encouraged the community to take on a more active role with this issue.

“As members of the Oregon State community, I ask you to get involved in this matter,” Ray said in the letter. “Acting with understanding and compassion is one way.”

Ray also noted that the university is in support of a permanent solution that would allow individuals with DACA status to be able to remain in the country legally.

“We strongly support bi-partisan efforts by members of Congress to find a solution that will ensure that these young people are able to remain in the U.S. and contribute to society by attending college, working and paying taxes, improving their communities, and serving in the military,” Ray said in the letter.

Ray encouraged students affected by the announcement to reach out to the Educational Opportunities Program at OSU for further guidance and support.

Last November, Ray declared OSU as a sanctuary campus, and affirmed the community that the university would put students at the forefront of their policy and decision making. Among the commitments included: -OSU does not and will not enforce federal immigration laws -The university will not facilitate federal immigration enforcement activities—nor will it honor federal immigration requests—unless required by warrant, court order or emergency health and safety concerns. If OSU is ever so ordered, the university’s General Counsel will review any such order to confirm its validity and ability to be enforced -Oregon State University will vehemently oppose any federal effort to create a registry based on protected characteristics, such as national origin, religion, sexual orientation, race, or identities

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If OSU is ever so ordered, the university’s General Counsel will review any such order to confirm its validity and ability to be enforced.

• Oregon State University will vehemently oppose any federal effort to create a registry based on protected characteristics, such as national origin, religion, sexual orientation, race, or identities.

•The university will only release student confidential information to federal agencies as required by law.

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According to multiple sources at the university, including the Educational Opportunities Program, OSU does not ask students about their immigration status and the exact number of students with DACA status is unknown.

RESOURCES AT OSU

In his letter to the university community, Ray instructed those impacted by the Trump administration’s decision to rescind DACA to contact the EOP at OSU. Janet Nishihara, the director of the EOP, is listed as the main contact for students looking for further guidance on university resources available to students.

Although Nishihara said the EOP cannot ensure confidentiality, they are a staff that has been fairly educated on matters related to DACA and immigration, according to Nishihara.

“We have had some students contact us, but there are probably more that haven’t,” Nishihara said.

She says the EOP can help answer and find solutions to university related questions such as admission requirements and tuition, but will refer external issues to the ASOSU Legal Services office, according to Nishihara.

Access to legal services through the Associated Students of OSU’s office is provided free of charge to students who pay student fees. Covering issues from landlord/tenant problems, to traffic infractions, to criminal charges and even wills, the ASOSU Student Legal Services office can also refer students to immigration attorneys for help.

Marc Friedman is the executive director of Access the Law, and works on the Corvallis campus.

According to Friedman, the change in presidential administrations, his office had to increase the number of hours they provide students access to an immigration attorney.

“We are seeing right now an increase in need for questions in regard to DACA,” Friedman said.

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phone, she prefers to meet with students in person.

“Usually we try to get students to come in. It is so much easier to talk in person, and I think they feel better talking to a person right there so as things come up they can ask questions,” Nishihara said.

“Like I said, we learn so much from them about the process they go through, the terminology they deal with.”

In relation to student safety, and more specifically the safety of students in the DACA program, Nishihara said the discussions are ongoing among the university administration and existing groups.

Nishihara and other groups on campus have worked over the last several years to self-educate themselves on various related issues.

“It’s tricky because we are a sanctuary campus, and nobody’s exactly sure what that means,” Nishihara said. “It doesn’t mean we can lock the police out.”

Navigating the sanctuary designation means that while OSU can’t violate federal law or authority, there are steps being taken to proactively protect students and prevent adverse action being taken against them.

“In terms of safety for students at OSU, we don’t pull their names. It would be so much simpler in some ways if we had a listserv and sent out information that way, but then we would have a listserv,” Nishihara said. “So if someone came in and said, ‘give us a list of all your students,’ right now we could say we don’t have a list of all the DACA students. No such list exists anywhere on campus.”

Beyond safety, according to Nishihara another concern for students facing issues around immigration and DACA is mental health.

Narcio noted that during her time at Chemeketa Community College with the DACA club there, a common topic of discussion was the mental health of those students with DACA status.

“It was so sad that one of our first meetings actually, we talked about each others’ stories and the common thread there was suicide and depression, and just the mental health of immigrants is something that doesn’t get talked about,” Narcio said.

For students who call into the EOP with concerns about their mental health, Nishihara said advisors are trained to assist, but will also redirect the students to Counseling and Psychological Services.

Student interactions with CAPS are much more confidential than the interactions with the EOP, Nishihara added.

Nishihara is hopeful for students currently dealing with the transition of the DACA program. She holds these students to a high regard, and believes

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“The students I’ve talked with (that have DACA status) are some of the most hard-working, thoughtful, generous people I have ever met,” Nishihara said. She recalled one student who offered to give up their extra income to help assist other students with DACA renewal fees. “These are people we need to make sure get a college education and are able to contribute back to America.

Nishihara hopes that the community can be receptive and welcoming to students both with and without DACA status.

“Everyone that I have met has been great, has been a hard-working student here just like everyone wanting to get an education, learn about their major and I think they deserve the opportunity to do that,” Nishihara said.

Overall, Nishihara noted that not only the issues around DACA, but many of the issues facing the country now are more complex and nuanced than people may at first believe.

“We see the world as you’re either an American or you’re not, you’re either an international student or you’re not, but it’s these sort of in-between areas that tell us how we need to be more human about some of these processes,” Nishihara said.

Both Nishihara and Freidman are unsure how the university’s sanctuary campus designation may play into future action from the federal government.

The best way to contact the EOP and ASOSU Student Legal Services is through email or by calling the office. Drop-ins are welcome as well. The EOP office is located on the third floor of Waldo Hall on the OSU campus.

REEVALUATING THE DREAM

Going forward from here, both Narcio and other students and organizations are looking to further conversations around immigration and legislation, as well as provide students and community members with a platform for structured discussion and support.

After founding the DACA club at Chemeketa Community College, Narcio is now in the works of starting a similar club at OSU. In addition to this, Narcio has become involved with the Oregon DACA Coalition, an organization based out of Salem that focuses on advocacy for individuals related to the program.

On campus, Memorial Union President Angel Mandujano-Guevera felt that there were not enough resources that directly catered to students looking for support on immigration related issues and decided to start a group as well.

“In my priority with this program, it was for undocumented students. It wasn’t primarily on DACA,” Mandujano-Guevera said. “You have to remember that when it comes to undocumented and DACA students, they’re two different groups.”

More than anything, Mandujano-Guevera wants to centralize all resources available to students and make them as accessible as possible.

Luis Cisneros, a coordinator with the Oregon DACA Coalition, says the organization is getting set to do a phone bank campaign to further educate the public on immigration issues.

The group is trying to reach out not only to conservative leaders and representatives, but also conservative voters in an effort to educate more than change minds. Cisneros and those with the coalition said they will also be focusing on lobbying Representative Greg Walden. The only conservative representative from Oregon, the group’s efforts are focused on pushing Walden toward supporting a clean DREAM act.

Both in and out of the classroom, Narcio is active

in lobbying for undocumented citizens’ rights.

With the future of the DREAMers now in Congress’ hands, Narcio and the Oregon DACA Coalition are proponents of a clean DREAM act—legislation that will not provide funding for a border wall, drone surveillance on the border or increased internal detainment in the U.S. Though Cisneros is a U.S. citizen and not a DACA recipient himself, he said his parents came to the country the same way as most DACA recipients’ parents did. His mother was eight months pregnant when she came to the United States, and if she had waited until after Cisneros was born to come to the U.S., he would be an undocumented immigrant.

“It is very arbitrary in the ways the laws they are set up, but the effects on people’s lives are detrimental,” Cisneros said. “For anyone, it is very important to jump in on this.”

Those looking to get involved with the Oregon Daca Coalition can reach out through email at info@oregondacacoalition.org or through their Facebook page.

‘UNDOCUMENTED AND UNAFRAID’

After reading about Narcio’s story in an issue of the Baro last January (Un-DACA-Mented), Corvallis community member Diane Farrell decided she wanted to help Narcio with her goal of attending OSU. After Farrell connected with Narcio, the two came to an agreement—Farrell would pay for Narcio’s tuition for the next two years as she works toward her degree as well as provide Narcio with a place to live in Corvallis during the school year.

“If she has the aspiration and the dedication, then she should not suffer from a want of the means to pay for it,” Farrell said, referring to Narcio.

Now at OSU, Narcio is living the future she envisioned but never knew was possible. She sat in the front row of class her first day of school at OSU, attentive and eager to begin her studies. One of the first topics of discussion for the course was about the effect the DACA program’s termination would have on children.

Facing an uncertain future, Narcio remains hopeful. After feeling lost and without the ability to realize her dreams during points in her life before DACA, she sees the work that is being done by the various organizations and groups both in the community and around the state, and feels a positive outcome is realistic.

“Now people are identifying themselves as, ‘I’m undocumented and unafraid.’ That’s been such a big change from the very beginning,” Narcio said.

“I’m so hopeful because we have been doing a lot of work.”

Nishihara shares a similar sense of optimism for the future of these students.

“I’m hopeful. A lot of the stuff I have been seeing has been more positive than it has been in the past,” Nishihara said. “For people to come out and be public about their status, that takes a lot of guts.”

For Farrell, the decision to assist Narcio in her education came from a compassion toward immigrants and students. Over the next two years, Farrell will have a front row seat to Narcio’s work both as a student and an activist.

“I’m just eagerly watching the unfolding of Priscila’s career,” Farrell said. “And I have a fine cat sitter in the bargain.”

As Congress continues to take on the task of passing legislation on immigration and DACA, Narcio will continue to go to class, go to work, stay involved and active in the community and spend time with her family—her unclear future notwithstanding.

Resources at OSU ASOSU Student Legal Services Phone: 541-737-4165 Email: asosu@accessthelaw.org Student Legal Services is one of the services offered by the ASOSU for the OSU students of the Corvallis campus. Legal Services are provided to OSU students through Access the Law, and paid for through student fees. The office provides legal advice and representation to OSU students when they have a dispute that does not pertain to the university.

According to the office, ASOSU Student Legal Services provides legal advice and representation to OSU students when the other party to the dispute is not also an OSU student or a part of the university or one of its administrative units. Advising which may consist of consultation and, in limited circumstance, representation is provided in the following areas:

• Immigration • Landlord/tenant disputes • Personal Injury • Credit issues including debtor/creditor matters and collections, and bankruptcy • Consumer problems • Traffic infractions •Criminal charges •Wills & Power of Attorney • Uncontested child custody and uncontested dissolution of marriage cases, including child support determinations • Various miscellaneous matters including employment, and probate, name changes, disability benefits and social security, veterans benefits, and unemployment benefits

Educational Opportunities Program Phone: 541-737-3628 Email: Janet.Nishihara@oregonstate.edu From the EOP website: “The Educational Opportunities Program provides a welcoming environment that supports the full development of the personal and academic potential of students who have traditionally been denied equal access to higher education.

The program was created at Oregon State University in 1969 and provides support to students from historically underrepresented backgrounds, including but not limited to:

• students of color

• low-income students

• 1st generation in college (neither parent graduated) EOP started out with 48 students in 1969 and now serves over 400 students.

Our graduates have achieved positions benefiting their community, including judges, lawyers, doctors, college professors, business owners, counselors, social workers, teachers, and the list goes on and on.”

EOP also provides students with assistance through the admissions process, assistance in locating financial resources, orientation to the University, academic and personal counseling courses to help review or fill in gaps in math, reading, and writing assistance with finding jobs and internships, writing resumes and cover letters.

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Fraternity and Sorority Life seek dynamic, diverse community OSU’s Fraternity and Sorority Life consists of five organizations that make up the larger Greek population

By Caleb Chandler, News Contributor

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he Center for Fraternity and Sorority Life, otherwise known as the CFSL, is an organization that draws in thousands of students each year. Currently five different communities make up the larger fraternity and sorority life community at Oregon State University, according to Leslie SchachtDrey, Director for the CFSL. “As a collective group, we often refer to the fraternity and sorority community as one of the largest student organizations on campus,” Schacht-Drey said.

A unique aspect about the Greek community is that it is made up of self-governing councils. The individual chapters made the choice to join in a larger community, giving them the benefits of becoming a part of the larger organization, according to Schacht-Drey.

Each chapter elects their own student leaders to help create policies, host events, provide administrative support, oversight and more.

Fraternity and Sorority Life offers an enriching opportunity for all students to get engaged, regardless of background, race, or beliefs, according to Schacht-Drey. These chapters are both housed and unhoused while focusing on academics, leadership, and highlighting multicultural differences.

“We have a dynamic, diverse community and we have 46 chapters that each provide a unique experience,” Schacht-Drey said.

Further information for all the individual chapters and larger communities can be found online at the CFSL website, or in their office on the third floor of the Student Experience Center.

Collective Greek Council

The Collective Greek Council is the newest of the five communities at Oregon State, starting their first active term in fall 2017, according to Cory Zimmerman, representative for the CGC. The council features four independent chapters, who came together to form a new community. The three sororities and one fraternity are interest-based, meaning that the members of the respective chapters share a common interest. These range from certain academic

majors to a chapter that is for members and allies of the LGBTQIA community, standing for lesbian, gay, bystander, transgender, queer, intersex and asexual.

“All of our organizations offer a sense of community through some sort of commonality between the members,” Zimmerman said via email. “This allows members the ability to show their true selves to their brothers or sisters from the get-go, and provides new members the peace-of-mind that they will be accepted regardless of background.”

Each chapter is unhoused and ranges in size from just a few members to a few dozen.

“We are a much smaller community. Since we only have four chapters, it brings an added aspect of a family,” Zimmerman said over email.

The chapters of CGC have a formal recruitment season that is in the beginning of fall term where everyone is highly encouraged to attend, according to Zimmerman. Students can engage in social events and presentations to learn more about each unique chapter, helping them make the right decision of where they want to be.

“If you’re still skeptical about joining a fraternity or sorority, I highly encourage you to at least do some research about other councils and figure out if there is a group that fits you,” Zimmerman said via email. “And if there is a group that

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isn’t here yet but you think would fill a gap that we’re missing, CGC would love more chapters.”

Unified Greek Council

The Unified Greek Council has a multicultural focus for students seeking to learn about their own identity, as well as learning about a cultural identity, according to Polly Salinthone, Executive Director for the UGC. The council consists of four sororities and two fraternities, each its own separate chapter, but together making up the UGC. Each focus on a specific culture but are open to all students, regardless of race or background, Salinthone added.

The UGC has had a presence on campus since 2007, but was not officially branded until 2014, according to Salinthone. A constitution and its first elected executive board came the following year.

The UGC community has around 40 active members and is unhoused. They push to create a strong community and aim for high academics within its member base, according to Salinthone.

“Each organization in UGC strives to offer academic excellence, networking - which can range from a local to a national level - and diversity,” Salinthone said via email. “Due to UGC being small, it is also a close-knit community you can truly call your second family.”

Two traditions that the UGC have are strolling and chants.

“Strolling is a synchronized line dance that diffe between each organization comprised of differen moves. A chant/call are vocal sounds/words used by members of multicultural sororities and fraterni ties to acknowledge one another” Salinthone said via email. “These traditions are representations o each organization.”

Each of the individual chapters have their own recruitment events, typically taking place in the firs week of fall and spring term.

National Pan-Hellenic Council

The National Pan-Hellenic Council, also known as the Divine 9 (D9), is a community that is historically black and African-American, according to Demetrius Watts, a member of the NPHC. The council is international going beyond the borders of the U.S. and has five fraternities and four sororities. Of the nine Black Greek letter organizations, BGLO, there are three present on the Oregon State Campus with no housed chapters These organizations differ from other councils in tha they are not traditional-housed organizations.

The NPHC was created during a time of racia tension and segregation when blacks were no allowed in fraternities and sororities that were pre dominantly white, according to Watts. The creation of these BGLOs allowed black individuals to join fraternity and sorority life, which formed the NPHC. We have “The NPHC are historidiverse co cally black Greek-lettered organizations that are we have 6 deeply rooted in black hiseach prov tory; they are unique in expe that they are lifelong organizations. Once you join, you are forever a member Leslie Sc even once you are no lonDirector ger living,” Watts said.

The best way to show Fraternity a interest in joining an NPHC organization is to attend events put on by the chapters within the community, according to Watts Members of the community can create strong con nections and networks that they can take beyond their school years. High values and principals of a strong brotherhood and sisterhood are held high throughout the council,” Watts added.

The NPHC participates in a yard show each year where they show off strolling and

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stepping, according to Watts.

“Strolling is a part of our culture. It’s the way we have fun and it’s a way to show unity,” Watts said.

“Each Organization has its own stroll they create. It’s a way to be creative and be seen. Strolling, as well as stepping, trace back to African roots.”

Panhellenic Council

The Panhellenic Council at Oregon State University are the traditionally housed sororities for women to be engaged with, according to Sara Perry, the Panhellenic Council president. c “ We are the Panhellenic e Conference. The National Panhellenic d Conference is an umbrella organization that consists a of 26 sororities,” Perry said via email. “Here at l, Oregon State University, we have 11 of these e organizations, and one associate member. There k are approximately 2,000 women that make up this n community here at OSU.” s.

Becoming a part of the Panhellenic community at offers many opportunities, such as meeting other women who share strong values, as well as helping al to create networks, working on career development, ot gaining leadership roles and finding chances to pure- sue academic success, Perry added. n “We are all value-based organizations that seek to develop our members to their fullest potential.

We strive for excellence in academics and philane a dynamic, thropy, and have a deep ommunity and love for our sisters,” Perry said over email.

6 chapters that The Panhellenic counvide a unique cil has a formal recruiterience. ment that occurs in the fall. Potential members get to meet and learn chacht-Drey about each chapter on for Center of campus to find the one that is right for them, and Sorority Life according to Perry. The e last day of recruitment is Bid Day, where an individual s. finds their new home. n“We love welcoming the new members to our d chapters, and are so excited to have them in our lives,” a Perry said via email. h Interfraternity Council The Interfraternity Council is the governing h body for traditionally housed fraternities at OSU. The community has 21 chapters, though not all are housed, according to Ian Snyder, the Interfraternity Council president.

“Each organization offers a unique membership experience in that each chapter

hosts a different philanthropy and will sometimes have a focus on a certain area of study or hobby,” Snyder said via email. “At their core, fraternities offer a brotherhood in which members share common values and strive to embody them in their lives.”

Currently, the IFC hosts the most chapters out of the five governing communities. It also hosts an annual philanthropy where all members participate to help raise money for the B+ foundation, which helps support families fighting childhood cancer, as well as research and advocacy.

According to Snyder, what a student can get from joining the IFC is leadership and networking opportunities that help transition the members into their lives beyond college.

“The Interfraternity Council serves to build better men by empowering all chapters to provide a lasting and unique fraternal experience for its community members,” Snyder said over email.

IFC has a recruitment process that features events such as barbecues, presentations and field days. This is where potential members can meet the men of each chapter to learn about the organizations, according to Snyder. Jump Day concludes the recruitment period where new members are called by name and thrown into the air to be caught by their new brothers. This symbolically and physically welcomes them into the arms of their brothers, Snyder added.

To view the interactive graphic for Fraternity and Sorority Life further explaining the five organizations, use Snapchat or a QR code reader to visit our website.

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Oregon State’s Fraternity and Sorority Life communit y is made up of five councils with a total of 46 individual chapters. The five organizations consist of the Collective Greek Council, the Interfraternity Council, the National PanHellenic Council, the Panhellenic Council and the Unified Greek Council.

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NORTH

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Washington 5-0 Overall 2-0 Conference

Washington State 5-0 Overall 2-0 Conference

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3-2 Overall 2-1 Conference

Oregon

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California

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(ABOVE) Sophomore cornerback Shawn Wilson breaks up a pass. Wilson was later called for pass interference, negating the play. (RIGHT) Running back Ryan Nall carries the ball against Washington.

Oregon State 1-4 Overall 0-2 Conference

Utah

SOUTH

4-0 Overall 1-0 Conference

USC

4-1 Overall 2-1 Conference

UCLA

3-2 Overall 1-1 Conference

Arizona State 2-3 Overall 1-1 Conference

Arizona

2-2 Overall 0-1 Conference

Colorado

3-2 Overall 0-2 Conference

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TWEET OF THE WEEK

Beaver football’s struggles continue Defense averaging 46.4 points against per game, offense unable to spark significant, consistent play

By Riley Youngman, Sports Chief

As the Beaver football team kicked off against no. 6 Washington, there was an air of belief among the team and the home fans that this would be the game OSU turned their season around. Then the Beavers went down by seven following a long Husky drive, but still the belief was there. By halftime, the OSU defense had held their Pac-12 foes to a single score, and the buzz began to grow. Then, in an all too familiar fashion, it all went wrong in the second half for the Beavers.

Despite a halftime score of only 7-0, the Washington Huskies made the most out of their trip down south and pummeled the Oregon State Beavers by a score of 42-7 Saturday night. This was the Beaver’s first

game since losing to Washington State two weeks ago.

Quarterback Darell Garretson made his first start for OSU since last season.

Replacing injured Jake Luton, Garretson’s increased mobility and style of play allowed the Beavers to switch up their play from previous games. However, Garretson only completed 11 of his 22 attempts, and his receiving corp looked lost all night. The Beavers did not cross the 50-yard line until the second half.

“It was nice getting back out there, getting some time with the guys again.

Just playing again, it was fun,” Garretson said. “Obviously I didn’t like the way things turned out, but in terms of getting back

out there, it felt good.”

Though the stats went against OSU, Garretson still feels that the team is putting in a satisfactory effort.

“We’re fighting until the very last second. That’s all you can do, that’s all we can ask for. We have to execute--keep executing--and keep getting after it,” Garretson said.

Running backs Ryan Nall and Artavis Pierce finished atop the OSU receiving list for the game. Nall took in 5 catches for 44 yards. No other player finished with more than 10 yards receiving.

Until the last drive of the night for the

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Athletics, football team stray away from protests happening on national stage

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With National Football League teams and players continuing protests this weekend—many in the form of kneeling during the national anthem—the OSU football team has not engaged in any similar sort of action.

OSU football head coach Gary Andersen was asked about his thoughts on the protests that took place in the NFL last weekend during his press conference on Sept. 25. Andersen said he was aware of the protests, but he was not as tuned in to the larger story as a whole. When asked if there had been any discussions among the team at OSU about either the protests or the issues pertaining to the movement, Andersen said there had not been.

“If our kids want to talk about it and communicate about it, there is absolutely no doubt we would want to talk about it from a coaching staff or team standpoint,” Andersen said. “But it would be an educational standpoint.”

Andersen committed to helping his players navigate this issue if they need guidance from him or the coaching staff.

“We pay attention, we’re very concious of what’s going on in

the world,” said receiver Jordan Villamin last week. “We try not to talk about politics because people have their views. Especially during the season. We have too much to worry about besides politics. “ Representatives from the OSU athletic department have stated that there is no official policy within the department on student-athletes’ ability to protest. All athletes are students and have free speech rights, the department said.

Villamin said that while many players are aware of the protests taking place on the national stage, and discussions have occured between teammates, the main focus at this point is football and the season at hand.

“Every once in a while we’ll talk about it, but I can’t really say it’s effecting us right now,” Villamin said. “I mean it is, but it’s not.”

As is standard practice, both OSU and Washington remained in the locker rooms through the national anthem during the game Sept. 30.

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Beavers, they could not find any regularity in running the ball. Washington’s front seven punished OSU all night. Post-game, head coach Gary Andersen credited the Huskies on their talent.

“There were no creases on the run game on the end. There guys in there, there was a crease here and a crease there,” Andersen said. “It was a dominant performance by a very talented defense.”

Without the ability to open the run game, Andersen knew the Beavers would have a hard time being able to score against the Huskies.

“You have to be able to get some first downs and you have to be able to put some points on the board,” Andersen said. “I know exactly where they are on the national stats and they’ve earned that right.”

Andersen, like previous games, took the final blame for the team’s performance.

Despite rain showers leading into the game, the weather was sunny and in the low sixties at kickoff. With school back in session now, the student section was full for the first half and into the beginning of the third quarter. However, as the second half continued, much of the crowd at Reser began to head for the exits. By the start of the fourth quarter, many of the 32,821 attendees were no longer around.

Overall, OSU could not slow down the Huskies offense. Except for a promising second quarter, the Beaver defense was dominated by Washington. The team committed eight penalties for a total of 86 yards—most of which came on the defensive side of the ball. The team also struggled with missed tackles and blown assignments throughout the game as well.

“From the defensive side, it felt good,” linebacker Menase Hungalu said of the first half performance. However, as the team has seen already this season, the second half showing was much different than the first.

“We need to make sure everyone stays 100 percent and keeps their head up, no matter what happens on the offense,” Hungalu said. “There’s too many missed tackles. We can’t have missed tackles. Those are effort plays,” Hungalu noted that the mistakes that were made were in a large part due to miscommunication and individual mistakes. Yet, he also made a point to say that these parts of the game were correctable.

“Our first quarter needs to be as good as our fourth quarter,” linebacker Jonathan Willis added.

Coming out after halftime, the momentum OSU’s defense created was deflated after Washington took the ball 87 yards to open the third quarter and scored off a 5-yard pass from Browning to Pettis. Browning would connect with

Pettis two more times for scoring plays before the game was over.

Running back Artavis Pierce was shaken up on a hit that saw him flip through the air and land on his back in the third quarter. He left the game and was replaced by Tyner. Defensive end Paisa Sevea also went down in the second half with an apparent knee injury. He was able to limp off the field under his own power.

Although the OSU special teams did well with managing Dante Pettis’s return game, the Beaver defense allowed Pettis 105 yards and three touchdowns on the game.

Browning finished the game with 293 yards passing and three touchdowns, and tacked on another 31 yards gained rushing (five net including sacks for loss counted against this stat) with one touchdown there as well.

The Beavers will be on the road next weekend as they head south to face USC.

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Three takeaways

1. OSU’s offense started slow and did not pick up much from there. Finishing with 184 total yards on the night--74 of which came on the team’s last drive of the game--Garretson never seemed completely synched with his receivers. The running game was equally as troubling. Although Thomas Tyner was able to work his way back into the team and finished with the only Beaver score of the night, Artavis Pierce left the game injured and Ryan Nall struggled to break out all night. Nick Porebski punted eight times in the game.

2. OSU’s defense rebounded well after giving up 98 yards and a score on Washington’s first drive of the game to hold the Huskies going into halftime to one touchdown. Led by Manase Hungalu recording 1.5 sacks and 11 total tackles of the night, the Beaver defense built up a strong momentum going into the break. Yet, Washington came back from the half firing on all cylinders. Scoring on six of their eight second half drives, the Huskies offense dominated OSU through the third and fourth quarters. They finished with 509 total yards on offense--314 of which came in that second half.

3. Washington is good. Really good. The Huskies’ no. 6 ranking is well deserved, as coach Andersen alluded to in the post-game presser. The OSU run game was doomed from the start, and Washington’s front seven were relentless the entire game. If not for the Beavers’ final drive against a largely secondstring defense, OSU would have finished the game with under 100 yards on the ground and without a score. Moving into the game against USC next weekend, the Beavers will face another dominant squad that will pose a similar challenge as the Huskies did.

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First fall ASOSU meetings bring new legislation, pro-tempore officers ASOSU Senate passes resolution in support of DACA students

By Joe Wolf, Beat Reporter

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Peter Halajian is the Speaker of the House of Representatives and is serving his first year with the Associated Students of Oregon State University. During the first House meeting of the fall term, Halaijian spoke about the requirement that all Representatives should hold at least one office hour per week.

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Logan Adams is the Chair of the Senate Committee on Academics and Activities, which focuses on outreach to determine which issues the student body cares about most.

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Both chambers of the legislative branch of the dents and leaders who are able to work in a lot Associated Students of Oregon State University more connected world, I think all of us need to held sessions this week for their first fall term meet- commit to that value by saying things like national ings. This arm of OSU’s student government writes origin should not affect your relationship as stubills and resolutions, and must approve over $40 dents, should not affect your rights as students,” Adams said. “The reality is, students who come million of student fees each year.

The agendas of the ASOSU House and Senate here, they’re wanting to learn, they’re wanting this week began with the election of pro-tem- to have access to the best educational opportupore officers to preside over meetings when nities possible and they’re wanting to improve the Speaker of the House or President of the their lives somehow.”

According to Adams, Senator Raven Waldron Senate is unavailable.

They also saw the transition of a member from was a sponsor of the bill, and both Senator Waldron one branch to another to fill a vacant seat, as well and Senator Aiden Tariku will be working on this as the introduction and unanimous passage of a issue in the coming weeks.

According to Radhika Shah, ASOSU vice Senate resolution aimed at supporting students who are part of the Deferred Action for Childhood president and senate president, an informal Arrivals program. DACA was created by the committee was formed to work with DACA Obama administration to allow individuals who students on campus.

“We haven’t worked out the logistics of this yet, entered the U.S. illegally as minors to temporarily but perhaps helping remain in the U.S. and students fill out some apply for work permits, of the forms, direct but was rescinded by the them towards proper Trump administration resources (such as our earlier this month. immigration lawyer at The ASOSU Statutes Student Legal Services), explain that a resolution and maybe even raise is a non-binding act of some money to help Congress used to express reduce the renewal the opinions of students. fees,” Shah said in an The ‘Resolution to supemail. port DACA students’ was Before the resolution written by Sen. Logan was introduced and disAdams, chair of the Sen. Logan Adams cussed, each chamber Senate Committee Chair of the Senate Committee nominated and voted on Academics and Activities, which focuses on Academics and Activities on pro-tempore officers from within their ranks. on outreach to determine which issues the student body cares about The newly-elected Speaker Pro-Tempore of the House is Thomas Olsen, a returning member, and most.

According to Adams, he was prompted to the President Pro-Tempore of the Senate is Katarina write the resolution by OSU President Ed Ray’s all- Rodak, in her first year in student government.

According to Rodak, she ran to become more university letter condemning the federal decision.

“I wanted DACA students to know that students involved in the university community, but was and student leaders were supportive of them as unsure at first if the President Pro-Tempore position well,” Adams said. “I also wanted that aspect of would fit in her academic workload.

“My biggest goal going forward as Senate Pronetworking that ASOSU can do with other student government organizations across the state, as well Tempore is a unified, active and effective Senate,” as with organizations like OSA (the Oregon Student Rodak said in an email. “I mentioned during our first Senate meeting about getting ASOSU members Association).”

In the text of the resolution, the Senate promises official email accounts, which I believe will greatly to work with the OSU administration to ensure that increase communication between students and legal services and other resources are provided student government, as well as within student to DACA students as the October 5 deadline to government itself. Another goal is to update and revise student government documents such as re-apply for the program approaches.

“A lot of what I’d like to do is outlined in the the Constitution and the Senate Standing Rules.”

According to Peter Halajian, Speaker of the resolution, a decent amount of that is just highlighting the resources that are available. Things House of Representatives, the first meeting under like legal services, which every student is entitled his leadership went well.

“In spite of a few hiccups, we were able to hear a to, as well as educational advising which students have a right to,” Adams said. “Another important few bills that we will be revisiting later on,” Halajian part of the bill is just increasing outreach to DACA said in an email. “Most importantly in my opinion is students as well as relevant campus organizations.” we were able to sit down as a body and information According to Adams, he wants ASOSU to work about the year was disseminated.”

One of the clarifications Halajian made was the on removing stigma from students with DACA requirement that all Representatives hold at least status, as well as undocumented students.

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Continued from page 12 one office hour per week. This is a time for House members, as well as Senators, to make themselves available to meet with students and each other, according to Halajian.

The legislation in question was introduced by then-Rep. Andrew Damitio, who was in the House for this meeting only, before resigning to fill a vacancy in the Senate. Damitio lost the Senate race last spring, but according to Shah, the ASOSU Statutes prescribe that when a vacancy occurs, the person with the next highest votes can fill the seat.

According to Damitio, who served in the House last year, he chose the Senate because the body has been around several decades longer than the House, thus carrying more prestige. During his brief stint as a representative this year, Damitio introduced a joint bill designed to make it easier for members of each chamber to continue discussion after the agenda for a meeting has been completed. With fewer formal procedural rules in place, the bill would allow House or Senate ‘workgroups’ to continue to hash out legislation before other concerns pulled their focus, Damitio added.

“Eventually, you lose that opportunity to really think of some insightful legislation. And then the next morning—oh, you’ve got homework, you’ve got class, and all of a sudden life gets in the way,” Damitio said. “The moment in which life really doesn’t get in the way is the time you’ve set aside already for ASOSU.”

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'PlayerUnknown's Battleground' dominates player numbers Video game inspired by battle royale accumulates high popularity

Battle royale is a fight to the death where only one person remains and a well-known story arch in pop culture. The trend started when Japanese author Koushun Takami released his novel Battle Royale in 1999, which was made into a movie in 2000.

This then inspired the “Hunger Games” series, which became massively popular. In video games, however, the only notable release around battle royale was called “H1Z1: King of the Kill.”

Yet that was overshadowed by the release of “PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds.”

“PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds,” better known as “PUBG,” is an arena-based battle royale game in Steam Early Access. It puts players on an island in a constantly shrinking map and forces them to scavenge for supplies and weapons, all while battling their way to the number one spot. It’s a very simple design and a very popular one as well - so popular that “PUBG” had 1,349,584 concurrent players, according to Steam’s statistics page. This is 58,256 more players than the previous record

holder, “Dota 2.”

For reference, Reser Stadium has a max capacity of 45,674 people. The number of players playing “PUBG” at that time could fill about 29.5 stadiums.

Moreover, the sales numbers continue to rise despite the game being in early access.

Early access means that this game is not finished.

Everything people are playing right now is basically a public paid beta test. Even so, PlayerUnknown was smart to release the game in this way, and they have done well by pairing up with Microsoft to bring the game to consoles. It brings the game to a whole new market with consoles, and it also gives them the ability to collaborate with other Microsoft-owned studios.

“I can’t wait to see what happens when ‘PUBG’ hits consoles,” Nick Allmeyer, senior, said. “I hope it will eventually come to PS4 because that’s the console I play on, but it will bring the game to new audiences.”

“PUBG” seems to have taken the world by storm.

Gameplay videos are all over YouTube, and Twitch

streamers are loving the game as well. It seems to be an overall success, in part because of the community that has developed around this game and these videos.

“Even though I’m not huge in the shooting department, I still enjoy ‘PUBG’ a lot more because a couple of my friends are playing,” Logan Saso, president of the Gaming Club, said.

Shane Clancy, sophomore, also plays "PUBG." “I got into ‘PUBG’ when it first released by watching a few streams and then getting some friends to buy it with me,” Clancy said. “I keep playing because there are constant updates that make the game stay fresh and different.”

There is never a week that goes by without hearing about it in the news. There are weekly updates fixing everything from the direction that cars are facing to adding costumes to the “Battle

Royale” movie, and they are all big deals to the people who play.

Personally, I want to see where “PUBG” goes when it gets to consoles. This console generation is being defined by games such as this. “The Division,” “Overwatch,”“Destiny 2”and many more have done amazing on consoles, but nothing has nailed battle royale gameplay like “PUBG.” I want to see if Sony will get PlayerUnknown to bring it to PlayStation, but like most unknown elements in gaming, we will just have to wait and see.

If you have played “PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds,” what do you think? Is this the generation-defining game? Let me know what you think and shoot me an email at thenellg@ oregonstate.edu. Remember to send me anything you want to see covered as well. Until next time, excelsior.

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Aries: March 21 - April 19 As a warm-hearted Fire sign, it’s in your nature to help people. You do this without thinking about what you might receive in return. This week, friendly Saturn is bringing back your good karma. Expect friendly, flirtatious and fun experiences.

Taurus: April 20 - May 20 Your physical energy is high as Mars is increasing your stamina. You’ll feel more grounded in your body than you have for a while.

It’s a great time to start a new exercise plan or change your diet to something better. The healthier you are, the more attractive you’ll be.

Gemini: May 21 - June 21 Saturn is still traveling opposite your sign, which has proven to be a bit of a challenge. People continue to confront you about things you haven’t handled very well, and you need to come clean about past indiscretions and mistakes.

Just be open and honest.

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Leo: July 23 - Aug. 22 You’re going through some changes around your work and education. Although you don’t know where you’re headed, you’re excited to make a change. Jupiter encourages you to be brave and to welcome new experiences, both personally and professionally.

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are boosting your spirits.

It’s a great week for making new friends and engaging in frisky flirtations. You could encounter somebody sexy who captivates you, mind and soul. Be open to chatting and circulating.

Scorpio: Oct. 24 - Nov. 21 Mars is increasing your impatience. Maybe your honey hasn’t been doing his or her share of the house chores or bill paying. Or perhaps you are frustrated with something that has been going on at work. Find productive ways to channel that energy.

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because several planets are helping you to get some momentum in your career.

Even if you’re involved with a significant romance, you need to reserve a lot of your energy for dealing with finances if you want to make progress.

Aquarius: Jan. 20 - Feb. 18 This week you’ll be drawn to people who share your sense of humor and creativity.

Mercury is increasing your desire to have stimulating conversations and to share fascinating ideas. Avoid folks who are stuck in a rut intellectually.

Pisces: Feb. 19 - March 20 You’ve always been pretty psychic since you’re a Water sign, and the moon is enhancing your intuition right now. Pay attention to your dreams, your hunches and your gut instincts. You could figure something out about a complicated person in your life.

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(ABOVE) Running back Atravis Pierce gets tackled. (TOP RIGHT) Safeties Tyler Delashmutt (right) and Jordan Villamin (center) follow linebacker Ralph Taufa’asau (left) out of the tunnel. (BOTTOM RIGHT) Fans gathered to cheer for the Beavers. Ten OSU students competed for one year of tuition.

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