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2 | Corvallis Advocate The Corvallis Advocate November 17-24, 2016

Editor/Publisher Steven J. Schultz

Associate Editors Johnny Beaver Stevie Beisswanger

Contributing Writers Annika Darling

Senior Writers Abbie Tumbleson Anthony Vitale

Staff Writers Kiki Genoa John Burt Regina Pieracci What’s Inside This Week? Maggie Anderson 4 hops for Health; Backwash; Intern Writers Universal Healthcare Kyle Bunnell Kara Beu 5 as the State Turns; Beav-Sci Ariadne Wolf Matthew Hunt 6 turkey Day Gobbler Guide Robert Figura 7 holiday Giveback; Parks and Rec Jason Campbell Jamie Asunsolo Logo Hunt Anika Lautenbach Law practiced 8 civility in State Rep 16 Design 9 city Club Post-Election Panel thoughtfully, Bobbi Dickerson compassionately 10 Editor Election Reflections Calendar and carefully. Nathan Hermanson 11 Political Aftermath Q&A “My commitment is to listen, to empower you with options, and consider not only your needs today, 14 Calendar but also your interests over the long term.” General Manager -Karen Misfeldt Attorney at Law Melissa Spaulding-Ross 16 8 Days Estate Planning 18 i’ll Go With You; Post-Election Playlist; Family Care Prenuptial Portland Peaceful Protest Agreements (541)754-7477 310 NW 7th Street • Corvallis

Contact us: Box 2700, Corvallis, OR 97339 Tax Return Preparation 541.766.3675 | corvallisadvocate.com Personal • Corporate • Estate • More! editor calendar @corvallisadvocate.com Since 1973 story ideas } ads 757-1945 The Corvallis Advocate is a free newsweekly with a very diverse staff that accepts materials from a number of sources, therefore it should be assumed 316 SW Washington that not all staff or even the majority of staff endorse all of our published Corvallis materials. Submissions become the property of The Corvallis Advocate. We License 2250C welcome submissions, but reserve the right to edit for clarity and length. Corvallis Advocate | 3 By Maggie Anderson Hops for HealthOSU Research, Flower Chemistry, and You

byproduct of brewing beer Xanthohumol can already be bought A with hops may soon be a over the counter as supplements common medication to control or in beverages, but Maier thinks weight, cholesterol, high blood this new discovery of how the pressure, and other symptoms of compound works will prompt new By Johnny Beaver metabolic disorders, thanks to a drug innovations by pharmaceutical recent discovery by Oregon State companies. University researchers. Linn-Benton Still, don’t assume you can pop a Researchers have known for years xanthohumol and continue to eat all Backwash that mice who are fed xanthohumol, the pizza and drink all the beer you Orange-Powered Gesture, a compound found in the hops want. Water Polo Champs flower, gain less weight and have Maier puts it like this: “It will not be better cholesterol and blood sugar s an OSU student in the liberal arts the bullet that solves everything.” Acollege, I was really impressed with levels than mice fed a control diet. the way the faculty handled what can But they didn’t know why or how the the body has too many metabolic Jumping jacks, anyone? only be described as post-election compound worked—until now. problems, the receptor can get shock and depression. While there are Interested in Willamette Valley hop a number of things I’m, shall we say, less Recent findings published in overwhelmed and shut down. history? Check out the upcoming impressed with in terms of the school the scientific journalBiochimica in general, one thing they really got But xanthohumol can amp up the talk by Dr. Peter Kopp, New Mexico right was making available counseling et Biophysica Acta reveal that FXR protein’s efficiency by binding State University history professor after the toupee’d, gaseous fartbag xanthohumol bonds with a protein with FXR, according to Claudia and author of Hoptopia: A World turdknocker of a President-elect was known as the Farnesoid X Receptor Maier, OSU chemistry professor and of Agriculture and Beer in Oregon’s appointed. I didn’t use it, or know (FXR). This receptor is an essential Willamette Valley. Be there at 1 p.m. anyone who did, but the gesture was a one of the paper’s authors. great bit of a relief on a very hard day. part of the body’s metabolism—it Friday, Nov. 18, in the OSU Valley The food is still horribly expensive and the regulates sugar and fat levels. When “It’s kind of like a booster,” she said. library. parking situation a tragedy unless you have money coming out of your a*s, but By Kyle Bunnell hey. Thanks for that. I’m loathe to say this, folks, but I was Mid-Valley Health Care for All! wrong: people do know what water polo Join the Discussion and Help Find a Solution is. I mean, largely because of me poking fun at it, but still. They know, and I’m iven the current political as stated on their Facebook page. here to back up that interest with some really swell news: the West Albany girls’ Gclimate, it is only natural to water polo team wrecked defending feel uneasy about the future of the If you are interested in supporting state champions Newberg, with Affordable Care Act. This famous the goal of universal statewide strong performances by two players in act, the one that provides health healthcare, the easiest thing to do is particular: Bailey Dickerson and ZaneVan attend one of the monthly meetings. Horsen. Oh yeah, they went on after insurance to millions of Americans, that to win the championship against many of whom formerly went You can also sign up online and host Westview. Almost forgot… minor details. without, seems to be in jeopardy. a Front Room Gathering. During The Lebanon Log: On the 7th some “girls” Fortunately, the Mid-Valley Health such a gathering, you open up your moved a bunch of couches from a Care Advocates, or MVHCA, has living room to friends and neighbors house to a gazebo in Ralston Park, then a plan to solidify comprehensive to have a discussion regarding moved them back… exciting. Later that health care reform at the state level. healthcare reform with the aid of day some groceries were removed, achieving their goal. These meetings without payment, from Grocery Outlet. a MVHCA volunteer. These types are open to the public—all are (Go figure.) About an hour after that, MVHCA is a grassroots group of small meetings are perfect for encouraged to come and learn what someone called the cops to report of forward-thinking Oregonians building a sense of community and is achievable in terms of healthcare poop, trash, and cigarette butts behind established in the early 90s to th also informing the public about for our state. the Smiles Dental building. On the 10 , educate and advocate for affordable things got really crazy with the theft of the options available for providing a pair of antlers from someone’s porch, health care for all. Since then healthcare. Want to help out, but don’t want to as well as a home drug test being MVHCA has dedicated itself to the host a meeting in your home? Check lifted with sticky fingers from Safeway. goal of establishing “an affordable, The group meets on the fourth out their website, www.mvhca. At 7 p.m., a man barfed all over comprehensive, publicly funded, Monday of each month to discuss org, and donate to the cause. The himself and asked someone for money. Probably in that order. high-quality, universal health care current issues and keep members up next public information meeting is system available to all Oregonians,” to date on what’s been done OpenvForvBreakfast,vtoward Monday, Nov. 21. OpenvvLunch,v&vDinnerl For Breakfast, Lunch, & Dinner! IT GETS BETTER Now ServingNowvServingvFullvBreakfastvDaily Full Breakfast on Weekends 24 HR SUICIDE HOTLINE Monday - Saturday 7am- 9pm & Sunday 8am-8pm 219 SW 2nd, Downtown Corvallis Benton County Mental Health Crisis Line 541-754-0181 1-888-232-7192 www.NewMorningBakery.com Monday - Saturday 7am- 9pm & Sunday 8am-8pm 4 | Corvallis Advocate www.NewMorningBakery.com 219 SW 2nd, Downtown Corvallis 541-754-0181 By Johnny Beaver As the State Turns Oh Cascadia, Sensationalize Accurately, Dammit... and Malheur Vacation

A Message of Change messages of ongoing protests by respect—I’m not at National news… state news… vandalizing small businesses, home right now and news you can’t get away from, starting fires, and throwing feces I’d hate to have to call Donald Trump, of all ridiculous at the police. Mainstream media my wife and have things, was elected to the Orange, does a really good job of making her look for it. She I mean Oval Office. In just the few this look like it is all that’s going gets really cranky. short days since we all collectively on, even if it’s just a handful of went “What the f*ck?!” there have you. There was some been a number of online petitions, other shooting- Facebook posts, and memes that 3. Make a concerted effort to agree unrelated stuff, clearly threaten to turn the tides on or disagree with things without such as on Friday Trumpo (trying new nicknames… I knowing anything about them, when police fired want in on the ground floor). Like or being willing to be critical of tear gas canisters yourself and those that fall in what? Well, duh! The call to take to help direct people line with what you want to think. Oregon, Washington, California away. From… places, This is probably the best tactic and a few other states off the I guess. Apparently out there to keep the effective map, by way of secession! The new they confused measures of change rolling out, Cascadian nation would take a “marching protest” with all the while closing our deep large chunk of the US economy and “parade,” because they cultural divide. agriculture and stuff and really issued a sort of hilarious statement to the effect of “Well, teach everyone a lesson. Also, 4. Ask Anonymous to do there’s the Change.org petitions something—because they’re we gave them an approved route, that are all like, “Hey, electoral but they didn’t follow it.” What obviously a powerful it’s still closed, how college, change your mind,” or ones organization, and not just a happened, nobody got the memo? there are guards up, and to ban the electoral college outright bunch of teenagers on 4chan. Someone didn’t file the damn TPS (rather than just address winner- reports again. Geez. mentions a bit about people take-all stipulations), or even to 5. Give me all your money. This who are “claiming” they are too help turn out the vote for Baja isn’t related, I’m just really The Malheur Gang Is Back… scared to work there anymore, so Blast, because while Pitch Black broke. Also, I’m not being One of them, anyway. The last they’re moving. Yeah, they’re just is good, we’d much rather have the sarcastic with this one. holdout, human turd David Fry making it up so they could uproot tropical thunder of Baja Blast on was in need of a long vacation after their whole lives for the hell of it our local supermarket shelves. Can Speaking of Number Two… his stressful trial and subsequent and nobody would be the wiser. youuuuu dig it? During the Portland protests the acquittal. Where to go, where other night, some dude hopped to go… Disneyland? Too classic. Best quote from the video: “This I can dig it. And that’s why I’ve got out of a car and started shooting, The Caribbean? Nope, not rustic is where the locals live that were some other suggestions that should hitting a man who is thankfully enough. How about a trip to federal terrified, look at all the locals.” be just as effective: now recovering in Portland prison? Wishful thinking (on my Hospital. Portland police are saying part). Oh, I know! How about the Or maybe it was the part where he 1. Amend the constitution to allow that they believe this to have been *&^$@! Malheur Refuge! said “Moo” and asked the cows if for election do-overs. Or if you’re gang-related. The media can’t they had been scared. feeling fancy, refer to it as a seem to say anything about this I honestly wish I were joking but mulligan. without falsely connecting it to the that’s just what this idiot did. He If you want to take a look, here demonstrations, so why should I do released a video on his YouTube it is: https://www.youtube.com/ 2. Distract from the positive anything different? Don’t say self page where he points out that watch?v=Ne9k0txO88Y.

By Matthew Hunt Scientists Rule, Bears DroolGood Things Come in… er, Saliva Packages

cientists studying brown bears in research tool, it is more effective.” “When salmon are plentiful, bears Since all sorts of elusive critters SSoutheast Alaska have been said study co-author Taal Levi, rarely eat the entire fish. In some are also messy eaters, scientists using saliva left behind in assistant professor of fisheries cases, they only eat the brain, and are hopeful these saliva sampling half-eaten salmon carcasses and wildlife at Oregon State we’ve found that swabbing along the methods will prove to be useful to identify individual bears University. Saliva sampling’s edges of the braincase gives us the tools in other wildlife population faster and with improved monitoring efforts. Results from this higher amplification rates best results for extracting DNA,” efficiency. Did I mention study were recently published in the are proving a more efficient, said the study’s first author, Rachel that nearly 300 fecal Wheat. “We also had success with journal PLOS ONE. samples were also taken for affordable way to monitor bear swabbing inside distinct bite holes, Check out the paper, pictures, and all a comparative analysis? Yum! populations. and in the muscle tissue where the the gritty details at http://journals. “We found that using bear saliva Bears are apparently one of nature’s bears have stripped the skin off the plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/ is not only easier and cheaper as a picky eaters. salmon.” journal.pone.0165259. Corvallis Advocate | 5 By Kiki Genoa It’s Healthy Turkey TimeAnd By That, We Mean It’s Time to Eat Some

ello again, my fellow meat-elites. Market of Choice, Circle HFor better or for worse, we’re Boulevard, Corvallis, 541-758-8005 facing Thanksgiving in just a few Market of Choice offers two types of weeks, and it’s time to pick a turkey natural, frozen, ready-to-cook turkeys to share with your family and friends. this year, both from the Shelton To save you some holiday season brand, which raises turkeys on a stress, I’ve put together an exclusive, farm in Ponoma, California. health-conscious Thanksgiving insider’s guide to plucking the fittest Shelton’s organic variety of turkey bird in town. is free-range, certified organic, certified gluten-free, and contains no Corvallis Farmers’ Market antibiotics and hormones. It is not Downtown Corvallis, 541-740-1542 At this fall’s market, most turkeys certified free of GMOs. These turkeys have already been reserved, but a few are $5.99 per pound. may be left to buy in the weeks before Thanksgiving. Four vendors are The second highest quality turkey selling turkeys this year, and Market available at Market of Choice is Director Rebecca Landis recommends Shelton’s all-natural variety, which is calling in to reserve turkeys before also free range and free of antibiotics buying. and hormones, though not certified organic or GMO-free. The second Heritage Farms Northwest, a pork turkey is not gluten-free and is not farm that also raises turkeys, offers Please visit the Farmers’ Market Turkeys from Walkers Farm are fed an organic, gluten-free, or GMO- poultry that is pasture-raised—a website at http://locallygrown.org/ free-range, antibiotic- and hormone- free feed. This turkey started at $3.49 perk ideal for the most discerning home/ for information regarding free, and are not certified organic per pound, but went on sale for $1.99 of customers. Turkeys are not vendor locations and availability. but are all pasture-raised and fed per pound starting Nov. 15. certified organic but are raised on turkey meal that is non-certified feed free of GMOs. All turkeys are First Alternative Co-op South GMO-free but is, nonetheless, GMO- If customers wish to reserve turkeys free of preservatives, hormones, and Store, 3rd Street, South Corvallis, free. Walkers’ turkeys cost $5.19 per before buying, they must do so by antibiotics. 541-753-3115 pound. Nov. 21. Otherwise, Market of Choice This year, the Co-op will have four recommends coming in to find a My Pharm is selling two types of different varieties of turkeys: three Trader Joe’s th turkeys at the market. One is a turkey at about the 18 of November, from Mary’s Farm and one from 9th Street, Corvallis, 541-753-0048 standard, conventionally fed turkey; as turkeys will arrive in the store Walkers Farm. The first type of Frozen turkeys are available right th th the other is fed certified organic between the 15 and the 17 . turkey from Mary’s is fed with a now, so be hasty. This Thanksgiving, turkey feed. Both are pasture-raised 100% certified non-GMO blend of th and raised on GMO-free grains, and Trader Joe’s is offering four different Natural Grocers, 10 Street, are preservative-, antibiotic-, and corn and soybeans. Though the grain varieties of turkey, and one of them is Corvallis, 541-758-0200 hormone-free. it is fed is not certified gluten-free, it certified organic this time around. Like the Co-op, Natural Grocers is contains no wheat. These free-range selling turkeys from Mary’s Turkey Red Bird Acres Farm also boasts turkeys contain no preservatives, The organic turkeys run at $3.99 Farm. Natural Grocers has two pasture-raised turkeys fed a diet free antibiotics, or added hormones, and per pound. They are free range and varieties of regular turkeys from of GMOs, preservatives, hormones, run at $1.99 per pound. raised antibiotic- and hormone-free Mary’s Farm, and had heritage on local farms, while fed an organic and antibiotics. Though Red Bird’s turkeys and geese but are now A second variety of turkey from diet made of gluten-free and GMO- birds are not certified organic, currently sold out of all heritage Mary’s Farm is certified organic free corn and soybeans. the farm does offer an additional breeds. heritage breed of turkey that may due to the turkey’s feed being free of chemicals and pesticides. These TJ’s also offers a certified-kosher still be available for reservation Both turkeys are free-range and non- turkeys are also free of GMOs and turkey for $2.49 per pound and and/or purchase at the market. GMO-certified. One variety of turkey Heritage breeds at Red Bird Acres fed with GMO-free grains. They are two turkeys that are all natural is raised on non-GMO organic feed, are considered especially healthy and $3.49 per pound. and raised on feed free of animal and is $2.69 per pound; the other is often superior to the regular, broad- byproducts, each for $1.99 per pound. certified organic and raised on non- breasted turkey breeds because of the The third type of turkey Mary’s is None of the latter three turkeys are, particular way that they are raised. selling at the Co-op is a heritage however, free range, so it’s highly GMO certified organic feed, running breed, which meets all the same recommended to get in and grab at $3.99 per pound. Totem Bonum Farm, which offers standards as the first variety, except one of the organic variety as soon as non-certified-organic, non-GMO-fed for a principle difference being that possible. The store ended up selling turkeys turkeys that are pasture-raised, is as a different breed of turkey it is earlier than usual this year, and also selling birds at the market this not certified organic. The heritage Trader Joe’s does not offer subsequently no more reservations year and plans to bring turkeys to turkeys are the most expensive at the heritage breeds. All frozen turkeys are available, though customers several other farmers’ markets in the Co-op this year, and are $5.99 per are available to buy through can call and ask to be put on a region. pound. Thanksgiving Day. reservation waiting list. 6 | Corvallis Advocate By Jamie Asunsolo The Gift of Giving Volunteer Opportunities This Holiday Season

olunteering has become the drive this season, and volunteers store-bought or made in a certified Vsecond most popular form of have already begun gathering food. kitchen. Volunteer coordinator Aaron holiday charity after donating, yet Participants are now sorting and Kratzer explained, “What is useful for according to the Bureau of Labor assembling holiday baskets to be us is when people are able to donate Statistics, volunteering has fallen distributed to families. the ingredients for parts of the meal. 0.4% in the United We’ve even had States since 2014. people donate a By Kyle Bunnell Seemingly a small recipe and all the number, this results needed ingredients Parks & Rec in a loss of 1,275,600 [like a pie with all helpful bodies. the necessary parts, Wants You ready to make].” To Help Them Out With falling with Some Signs statistics, now For more more than ever we information on how orvallis Parks & Recreation has a new logo poised to take over all see a critical need to help, contact C for volunteers— of the old signage and letterheads Aaron Kratzer at once adorned with the silhouette especially aaron.kratzer@ of our town, trees, and mountains. considering that jacksonstreet.org or Before that can happen, though, all Oregon has the call 541-360-0868. the old logos must be accounted nation’s highest for. Not to worry—the new logo looks great. But that’s not the point. The rate of child food While on the topic insecurity, 29% point is that Corvallis Parks & Rec of donations, was so fervent in their mission to according to the the Vina Moses spread parks and recreation to all Community Services Center is accepting citizens of our fair city that signage Consortium. applications for sporting the old logo is literally children’s toys scattered all across the land. Oops! Lucky for us, Corvallis has volunteer There were 1,400 baskets distributed and Christmas food baskets, while To help transition to the new logo, opportunities sprinkled heavily last year, according to Susan James, CARDV, the Center Against Rape they are asking for your help. throughout the city. As Thanksgiving volunteer and gleaning coordinator. and Domestic Violence, will be If you see one of the old logos approaches, organizations such As the Linn Benton Food Share somewhere, send a Facebook accepting gift donations through as Stone Soup, the Linn Benton is solely volunteer-based there is message to the Corvallis Parks & Friday, Dec. 9. Food Share, Jackson Street Youth always a great need for extra help, Recreation page with your contact Services, and more are putting especially considering the average 5.3 information as well as details about For more information about Vina when and where you saw the old together dinners and food baskets million pounds of food that’s allocated Moses Center’s holiday donations. logo. Each submitted sighting will for local low-income individuals and annually. enter you for a chance to win a contact Christine Duffney at 541- families. Here’s the rundown: $25 Parks & Recreation gift card, On top of the holiday food drive, on 753-1420. For more information valid at Parks & Recreation or any Stone Soup, a free, all-inclusive the last Thursday of every month on CARDV gift donations, contact of its facilities including the Majestic meal-assistance program, is the Linn Benton Food Share has an Jennifer Morris at jennifer.morris@ Theatre, the Chintimini Senior and open house that gives out bulk and cardv.org or call 541-758-0219, ext. Community Center, and the Osborn preparing for their annual Aquatic Center. Thanksgiving dinner, which serves canned food to low-income households 302. an average of 125 to 150 people each across the county. This month’s open Multiple entries are encouraged, th year. Stone Soup is always in need house will be held today, Thursday, Last on the list is the 13 annual so think of this less as buying a raffle ticket for a good cause and Nov. 17, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Food Corvallis Turkey Trot on of volunteers, and will need to fill more of a scavenger hunt—except Thursday, Nov. 24, a fundraiser about 50 slots for the dinner itself. Share warehouse in Tangent, 33747 the scavenger hunt is also for a The program welcomes long- and Looney Lane. for the Parks & Recreation Family good cause. Get your entries in short-term volunteers, as well as Assistance Fund. The proceeds soon, because the deadline to volunteering families. According to Basket distribution will start from this event provide low-income be considered for the drawing is Director Susan Dunham, their main Nov. 21 and volunteer opportunities families access to Corvallis Parks & Wednesday, Nov. 30. cook for the Thanksgiving dinner last through Nov. 23. All ages are Rec programs. For more information, check out has spent 10 years volunteering for welcome to volunteer—parents must https://www.facebook.com/ the event. Stone Soup also accepts accompany children 12 and under. To Registration is $30 and the run CorvallisParksRecreation/. financial donations, along with sign up for the open house or holiday begins at the Osborn Aquatic Center. material donations of boxed, canned, food drive, contact Susan James at For more information, email michael. and frozen food and produce. [email protected] or call [email protected] or call 541-758-2645. 541-766-7946. Like Us On To get involved, email stonesouphelp@ gmail.com. Jackson Street Youth Services With times the way they are, Facebook needs ingredients for their spreading holiday warmth and The Linn Benton Food Share Thanksgiving dinner. Their licensing support is important, so please, go is organizing another holiday food requires that all food they use is volunteer, go donate. T he C orvallis Advocate Corvallis Advocate | 7 By Anthony Vitale Coffee with Dan and SamiRespect and Dignity in District 16

ast Friday, District 16 State “When I announced my campaign I LRepresentative Dan Rayfield met made it clear that I only wanted to with myself and former campaign debate on ideas,” Freborg continued. opponent Sami Al-Abdrabbuh for coffee “When you resort to insults and at New Morning Bakery in downtown name calling and make the argument Corvallis to discuss the overwhelming personal, you have ceded the arena civility demonstrated between Al- of ideas and have already lost. We Abdrabbuh, Rayfield, and their mutual are all human beings, and as such competitor, Andrew Freborg, at a are deserving of respect, and that is recent forum discussion on ranked- something I will always strive for, not choice voting. just in this race, but in my personal dealings as well. And I know, deep in When Democrat Rayfield and my heart, that Dan and Sami feel the Progressive Al-Abdrabbuh arrived, same way because they demonstrated they immediately sparked up a it on the campaign and in their conversation. Coffee in hand, we began personal lives.” discussing their experiences at the recent forum. I wanted to know how “It’s just shocking for me that we Similarly, Rayfield recounted an But, is it as simple as just respecting they managed to maintain a civil, have this divide and it’s not only on experience from his own childhood. each other? even friendly, relationship despite a national level, it’s also within our His father was a colonel in the air representing opposing parties and communities.” force, a vice president of an insurance “There’s a fine line in the game of competing for the same office. company, and a Republican. His politics,” said Rayfield. “This is the “Politics is about bringing everyone mother was progressive, opposing thing that is fascinating, you [still] “In a smaller community, you care together and making sure people nuclear testing and weapons dealing. have to distinguish yourself to win a about the community,” said Rayfield. understand each other,” he continued. Rayfield admits that his time as a boy race.” “Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump “If I had won, which I didn’t, I would was split between Dan Quayle rallies never have to see each other again, have had to carry on with Dan and the and feeding the homeless. How a candidate chooses to accomplish they go their separate ways.” Democrats.” this is telling. Rayfield chose to These early experiences showed him actively help his opponents. As Freborg Rayfield explained that if he drives Al-Abdrabbuh explained that since that “they want the same thing, they’re put it, “That speaks to his character, around Corvallis honking and age seven he lived in Saudi Arabia. just going about it in different ways, and his desire to ensure that District giving the bird, people will take There he debated religion, politics, but they are good people.” He said, “I 16 had a rep that was fully prepared note. However this behavior can go and everything in between with an have this fundamental belief that we for the obstacles ahead, even if it unnoticed on a massive scale, like in Orthodox Christian family friend. are all good on the inside, we are just wasn’t him.” LA where you may not get that sense “One day I told my dad, ‘My stomach going about it in different ways.” of community. Al-Abdrabbuh summed up politics hurts when I debate him,’” said Al- Libertarian Freborg mirrored this nicely: “Winner takes all, but it takes “I think it is real easy to demonize each Abdrabbuh. His father offered two sentiment in an email response to the us all to win.” other in a much broader sense,” he pieces of advice: one, never debate him same prompt. said. “When you engage and talk with again…or two, always assume the best. Collectively their campaigns somebody in a personal manner, it’s “For me it comes from a place of reveal that, despite the pernicious “He is our friend,” his father said. much tougher to demonize them.” respect, and the knowledge that from presidential election, opponents do “Try to see what is common, what is a values standpoint, all three of our not have to be enemies. Furthermore, “We all should be surprised that different, and understand that maybe goals were very similar,” he said. “We when candidates truly respect the Trump did not meet President Obama you will not change what he believes may have disagreed on the how of responsibilities that come with office, until last week, regardless of how and he will not change what you those questions, but we usually agreed they can put selfish motivations aside sincere he was,” said Al-Abdrabbuh. believe, but you will understand him.” on the what and the why.” and work together. Farmers’ markets: K-9, KITTY Vote local with your food $ Wednesdays KRITTER& KARE & Saturdays In-your home pet care 1st & Jackson • Loving, responsible care for the pets you love. 9 AM-1 PM • Every visit to your pet is from 30-45 mins. long and includes, feeding, watering, walking, playing, April 16 Also Saturdays and love, of course. to Nov. 23 in Downtown • Medication administration if needed. 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n election eve the Corvallis City are not original. So only 120,000 people OClub hosted a public forum even went out of their way to think of titled “The Election, Mental Health, their own thing to say,” said Faltesek. Social Media, and the Fabric of Community” at the Boys and Girls This is what we call a media event. Club. Speakers included a diverse During such an event, “People tend panel from within our community to communicate less organically, they voicing a clear message: this election come up with fewer original Tweets… has championed divisions within our they share more things written by society, emotionally scarred many, and other people,” said Faltesek. left us isolated from one another—but People get sucked into the hype of a there is still hope. media event, but what were they going Nick Houtman, editor of Terra to do on social media before the event? magazine and former City Club “The technical term we have for what president, opened the evening with this people do with social network is called statement: “We saw that the American ambient awareness,” said Faltesek. Psychological Association estimates “You actually enjoy creating this sort that over half of the population is of shell for yourself where you’re like, feeling stressed out about the election ‘Well, this is how the world is, this is process.” how people are feeling.’” He explained that, reflecting on we incorporate these questions because the past of institutional racism which “By getting so into this media event, this, City Club members have asked they are intrinsically human.” is now becoming voiced racism.” themselves, “How do we foster these they started to shut off all of their healthy conversations about things The risk, especially in the US where Svoboda points to Carl Jung’s concept regular opportunities to build their that we may disagree about, but how we have 500 to 600 varieties of of the shadow, the self, and the ego. “In worlds and build that ambient do we do that in a respectful fashion?” Christianity alone, is that religious the shadow, there is a lot of stuff—not awareness that they use to feel good,” traditions often lend themselves to all necessarily bad—but a lot of stuff said Faltesek. “The more they get Panelists responded by offering their widening ideological holes in the fabric. that didn’t work well for us, so when involved in that world, paradoxically, perspectives on how the election has it does leak out, it tends to leak out in the more they actually lose that world affected people’s daily lives and where However McAllister reminds us that pretty ugly ways.” they want to be living in.” things may be going in the future. “when religion is at its best, it is helping to weave the fabric of society “I think we are seeing a hardcore Fortunately, we have some control. The Jill McAllister, a minister for the towards right relations, and you can shadow election,” she said. The more you subject yourself to the same Universalist-Unitarian Fellowship in see those elements in every tradition.” hope is that the release of these types of articles and attitudes online, Corvallis, used fabric as a metaphor nationwide tensions is cathartic in the the more of it your computer will feed to describe the binding properties Local social worker Jana Svoboda end, otherwise we have yet another you. of community. She said it is “that wanted to talk about something more xenophobic mess on our hands. Still, “The algorithms can be manipulated material thing which is always being personal—reflections garnered from Svoboda remains hopeful and reminds worn out, tearing, and being renewed.” experience in her own private practice. us that “we also have these things by you to make the world feel the way In the last few months, she has seen a called freewill and a critical mind—we you want it to feel,” said Faltesek. “Politics,” said McAllister, “if you do rise in MUS or medically unexplained can use those things to overcome those “If you haven’t shared in a while the some etymology, it basically means the symptoms. problems.” algorithms, the great robots that shape of the community.” It represents run our world, will think that it’s the hierarchy of who is in charge, what “MUS or psychophysiological symptoms How can we be sure this is happening something really important and will boundaries are in place, and who is are actual physical symptoms that all over the country and not just in put it in everyone’s feed.” allowed into the club. show up in your body because you are Svoboda’s practice or McAllister’s stressed out,” said Svoboda. “Stress is service? So post something happy. Change the “What we call religions have been a physiological process, it’s what we do subject and what you’re subjected to common [everywhere], because really when we are faced with more demands Daniel Faltesek, assistant professor of will change, changing the way you feel. it’s just a human undertaking, a than our body thinks it can deal with.” new media communications at OSU, human endeavor,” said McAllister. It uses computer algorithms to comb the By the end of the discussion, two is the essential act of asking ourselves, Where is all this stress coming from? Internet for certain media content. quotes by people named Mark came where do we come from, why, and how He is not spying on you, but looking to mind. The first is “I’ve had a lot of do we act? “In my private practice I have people for patterns of communication that worries in my life, most of which never who are triggered by the election emerge. happened.” The second is this: “Love “Whenever these questions are being because of their sexual trauma thy neighbor,” because that is a power asked and the answers are being history, or their bullying history,” said One such pattern arose during the no government can take away. Think given, that always becomes a political Svoboda. “I have seen people triggered Republican National Convention this about that for a second, then go online process,” said McAllister. “There is by their disempowerment history, year. “We got about 650,000 entries in and like some kitten pictures and post always a political process around how because of having been the victims in the matrix for that—489,000 of them your favorite muffin recipe. Corvallis Advocate | 9 Post-Election Editor Reflections We Rhyme, We Rise, We Rally… Also, We’re Emotional, So Deal with It

Trust and Engagement, or Else State. While none of these campaigns takes time and positive regard takes you’re worn out, despite the fact that By Steve Schultz, Editor-in-Chief succeeded, I would posit Trump could grace. While our many heads mull over it’s actually a good idea. That said, like If I told you our leaders are among not have in the past, and the well-being the what-to-dos, it’s okay to slow down, John McCain, I’m a maverick. One foot the most of our future requires renewed mental to breathe, find silence where we need in, and one foot out of convention. integrous, alacrity and openness from us all, along it individually. hardworking, with a good dose of willing engagement. “I don’t like Trump. I see the result of and gracious Right after (::cringe::) Donald Trump the election as a wake-up call to our These last few years moderating was announced President-elect, I folks in our cultural and intellectual disparity. debates and working on this paper, I’ve stepped outside for some air. Through community, I think our educational system has seen up close and personal the power a thick blanket of fog, I saw stars even when abandoned even the most vague we don’t of leaders acknowledging what they searing in the sky, light years above attempts at teaching critical thought. I necessarily know and what they don’t—and the our small speck of a planet. In that think the result of this is a population agree with acceptance of facts as facts—all the moment, the vastness and beauty of them, would you take me seriously? while open mindedly working out the the world outweighed the ugly. The that forms snap opinions based on Would you even lend me your ear best solutions available at the time, heavy uncertainty and tension in the nothing, and that we are not culturally for a moment? I hope so, because no even knowing they cannot achieve air hadn’t quite dissipated, but I could prepared to deal with how easy the relationship or society is going much everything they would like. These folks accept it. Internet has made it for people to: A.) of anywhere without some trust and a actively seek and engage differently get very intellectually lazy; and B.) And so the world is laughing at us. little deference. minded folks. Look for all these traits get very intellectually dishonest,” said Let’s laugh with them. I mean, it’s a in prospective leaders, be those traits. Johnny Beaver, associate editor with At age 56 I can recall from youth a And to paraphrase Michelle Obama, in little funny (in the darkest of ways) The Corvallis Advocate. public discourse concerned that post the face of anyone going low, go high— that the mean orange man who screamed from my TV screen as a Watergate, citizen confidence in our and I would add in the words of Trek That’s it. However, I haven’t met the teenager will soon be burning a hole leaders and institutions may be so character Jean-Luc Picard, engage. word count requirement, so I think shaken that society would speed in the chair of the Oval Office while I’ll be proactive here and use the rest right past skepticism to a default Fine Lines his minions hold power. Over the last of my word count for something more cynicism—and what do we have now? By Stevie Beisswanger, week, I’ve cried, I’ve laughed, I’ve Echo chambers of mass vilification, Associate Editor worked out furiously and danced to important. I’m not nearly the poet I a polarization that has our formerly I know dark comedy. As a mental forget. Now it’s time to laugh together, used to be, so transcribing the drying of checked and balanced political health service or cry if we have to, then do something paint is out of the question. Instead, my pendulum swinging wildly while provider, I’m about it, peacefully—because violence backup: a list of what I ate over the last nothing actually moves. well-versed and hatred are counter-productive. few days: in the world’s C’mon, America, we should know this This devolved dialectic rewards the most blatant by now. One small Pepsi-brand Pepsi, two bombastic rather than the bold, with and appalling Orange Crush sodas, six or seven the consultancy class’ cruel efficacy injustices. I We need to figure out how to move bottles of water, two veggie burgers and communicate effectively toward choosing the negative over the forward am trained with baked beans, some breakfast continued sustainability and unification leaning and cleaving ever tighter in coping rolls, chips of assorted varieties, of the human race. The going will get voter demographies until we are all mechanisms some disgusting sugar cookies, some separated from one another with the and forms of therapeutic, nonviolent tough, the questions will be loaded, and mozzarella sticks, a veggie platter, assurance that the other side must intervention. From the outside, it may triggers will be pushed. We’ll have to way too many apples, crackers and either be ill intentioned or dolts, we appear the mental health of our nation find safety in exposure, poise the fine have become dismissive of one another, is in a state of rapid degradation. That’s lines of activism, and lift each other cheese, a bunch of lithium, a small even angry. This environment favors not what I see. up with warm shoulders and a dash handful of sand, probably some bugs, the Svengali and bully. of sarcasm (or whatever your brand of a few burritos, a grilled cheese with We are all in the thralls of a reactive humor). It’s a weird world, and we’ve no some killer Ortega chilies, and some And now revolted and cowering in our backlash, some of us angry and choice but to roll with it. other stuff I can’t remember. Not very corners, we are no longer listening, not confrontational, others overly agitated, healthy, but I was on vacation, sort of. to our leaders or prospective leaders, wanting just a second of silence from Food for a Thoughtless Pandemic and not even to each other. We do not the raw spewage (sewage of the mouth By Johnny Beaver, Associate Editor All joking aside, this is how I feel. Can’t I’m under the impression of a few trust anymore. But the danger is that or brain) that is social media. At the turn to the people I agree with because things right now: 1.) That nobody without hearing and trusting, we are end of the day, everyone has their own they’re really meeting the status quo wants to hear anything more about not making distinctions, and in no opinion; the floodwaters of expression of our shared generation by… well, small part, this is how we’ve arrived are upon us. the election; doing what I described they were doing at Trump, a spectacle rather than a 2.) That I’m in this week’s As the State Turns. leader. While exposure to this inner turmoil one of them; is surely taxing, I submit a positive and 3.) That And I sure as hell can’t turn to those I This has started to seep into the politics outlook. We need to talk, and even sometimes disagree with, because I’m disgusted of our fair little local burg—witness more, we need to listen, respectfully you have to do with what I see as an abandonment of last year’s local GMO ordinance debate and compromise. Reformation— stuff you really human decency for a perceived (and campaign and this year’s Republican revolution, even—requires open don’t want to totally false) practicality. county commissioner candidates or communication and tactical stratagem. do, because it’s Democratic nominee for Secretary of We live in a fast world, but proactivism your job and Happy holidays, these will be. 10 | Corvallis Advocate By Stevie Beisswanger 2016 Presidential Election Fallout How We’re All Picking Up the Pieces

Senator Sara Gelser Anne Schuster Cindee Lolik Bart Bolger

n wake of the results of the Senator Sara Gelser, Oregon State forward with that work here in our The results from this election make I2016 presidential election, as Legislature corner of the world. me want to take care of people. To tell shocks reverberate throughout the “As a community member and them they are not unwanted. I feel nation, we find ourselves peering legislator, I will continue my efforts Finally, I am heartened by the protective. Everybody counts! through a thick layer of tension and to amplify the voices of those who are overwhelming number of young women foreboding, to see people scrambling living in the margins and shadows and girls who have reached out to me We can focus locally because we over the past week who are inspired live in a stellar community. For the by—doing their best to chin up and of our community. That role is even to get engaged as community leaders national level, I am not going to problem-solve new ways forward. more important now as so many have expressed an overwhelming fear and run for office. I look forward to worry until I have to. Stress is the The local Corvallis community is of the future. I plan to continue to mentoring these women and continuing worst thing for one’s health. That just one in the masses of places and speak out against acts of overt hate to encourage an ever more diverse takes us full circle back to painting people severely impacted by this and violence, and bring attention to panel of candidates to run for local, persimmons…” discrimination in its more subtle, state, and federal office and to serve on election, however, hopes remain. Cindee Lolik, First Alternative pervasive, and systemic forms. boards and commissions.” Upon checking in with some of our Natural Co-Ops, General Manager city’s citizens and leaders, we see, I also plan to go back to work Anne Schuster, Benton County “We live in a great community overall, a steadfast resolve and developing policies that ensure Commissioner which acknowledges that everyone, propellant force. You can bet our that Oregon’s economy works for “The morning after the election I regardless of economic status, city is determined, and doing their every Oregonian, that we have an wanted to paint a watercolor picture religion, gender, sexual orientation, best to remain positive. But don’t education system that is responsive of a persimmon. It was therapeutic, ethnicity or political affiliation, just take it from me. Hear what to the needs of all students, and that allowing me to focus on the beauty deserves to be treated with the basic some of our state and city leaders we protect the social services safety of nature and not obsess over the respect every person is entitled to have to say, how they’re planning to net that is so essential to so many election results. After that, I spent as members of the human family. I take care of themselves and others Oregonians. We’ve made a lot of a lot of time talking with people in will continue to work for expanding in this time of change and needed progress in Oregon in recent years, the community as I walked between equity, justice, and sustainability unification. and I expect we will continue to edge various downtown meetings. in our community, and making sure Opens November 17th • 4-8 pm For a detailed schedule of events and full line-up of each month’s partipating venues — drop in at one of these fine Corvallis Arts Walk MEMBER Locations! Thank You to our Supporters

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Bart Bolger, Veterans For Peace (VFP) and Industrial Workers of the World (IWW) Member “I will rededicate myself to pursuing radical change—meaning getting to the root of the problem—and not settling for concessions offered by those in power.

In this election, we see the result of many years of reformist change which did nothing to fix the underlying system. Reform works at Helen Higgins Jay Dixon Lisa Wells the local level and on small problems, like adjusting a bus route to serve members’ feelings and then talking others who share your concern and observed to behave like a wild horse, more riders. We cannot fix a national about how the work we do for kids take action. Although their power liable to start and jump at any whim. government beholden to big monied makes positive and lasting change. has been weakened by Tuesday’s Patanjali, who wrote the Yoga Sutras interests (capitalism run amok) Our staff is using this as a teachable results, our senators, congressmen, some 2,000 years ago, says that yoga nor a society afflicted with racism, moment with our youth to spur and congresswoman are still in place is attained through practice and patriarchy, and classism without big, discussion on how individually and and can still be relied upon to help in imperturbability. In other words the radical change. It cannot be done collectively they can get involved in many cases. While it may feel like the wild horse of the mind can be trained by electing a different president our community to make a difference. world is coming to an end, it is not (at to best benefit if we practice daily, or leader of the DNC. Self-defined And we’re encouraging staff to either least as a result of this election) and remain steadfast and focused, and do progressives and conservatives alike stay off social media for the next little we have plenty to do to continue to not allow life’s irritations to divert us are harmed by the current system. while, or counter any negativity by carve out the kind of world we want from our goals. They just chose different paths to posting joyful or positive pictures or to live in. We’ve had setbacks before. In the Bhagavad Gita, a mythologic correct it, normally by accepting messages. text contemporary to the Yoga minor reforms that do not work over Don’t get caught up in all the rumors Sutras, Krishna says that yoga is time. Even the “New Deal” was a This is a great time to really of things that may never occur. selfless action. Krishna tells Arjuna, concession and has been whittled understand what resiliency looks like, Have hope, band together, continue the hero of the epic, that he must away over the years. how to overcome disappointment, or to pursue your goals, and surround win gracefully depending on the view. yourself with people who share your show up on the battlefield of life and So I say, get to the root, work for goals and seek positive outcomes. act, do his dharma, his calling, and radical systemic change and build a Over all, stay optimistic as our let go of the fruits of his actions. In community and movement to advance country continues to grow up. This is Personally, I am seeking yet another a simple modern colloquialism: “Do that change. either our terrible twos year, or our career; I have some significant the footwork and let go of the result.” angsty adolescents, not sure yet!” volunteer commitments. With the Krishna is a god incarnate, Arjuna On an interpersonal level and of the help of family and friends, “I’ll Get is a warrior. Krishna does not tell most immediate concern, I will help Jay Dixon, Benton County By!” (for those of you who remember Arjuna to go into the forest and pray. to protect those most vulnerable to Commissioner (2000-2016) that old tune).” He does not tell Arjuna to turn the the anticipated policy and legislative “This last election day was clearly a other cheek or wash the feet of his changes that will place them at risk shock for many people. I encourage Lisa Wells, Co-Owner of enemies. He says, and I summarize, of physical and mental harm.” folks to not speculate (another word Live Well Studios “You are a warrior, it is your calling for guess) about what might happen. “One of the oldest meanings of yoga is to fight a righteous battle, you must Helen Higgins, Boys and Watch carefully, and if something to yoke, but not to yoke just anything, show up and fight the battle before Girls Club Corvallis, CEO untoward appears to be in the yoga refers to yoking a wild horse you. You may not win, but you may “We are acknowledging our staff and planning stages, band together with to a chariot. The human mind was not turn away.”

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CERTAIN WOMAN —R Three strong-willed women strive to forge @sonofbaldwin in the forefront of my their own paths amidst the wide-open plains of the American Northwest Drama. postures and movement. I will stay Beyond that, I’ll continue to coach Drama. Laura Dern, Michelle Williams, Kristen Stewart. Kelly Reichardt directs. strong and healthy so that I may mind: ‘We can disagree and still love baseball, where all that matters is a each other unless your disagreement HARRY & SNOWMAN —NR Dutch immigrant, Harry deLeyer developed arrive on the battlefield of my life player’s talent and dedication; that a transformative relationship with a broken down Amish plow horse he rescued prepared for what is put in front of is rooted in my oppression and denial is, whether gay or straight, white or off a slaughter truck bound for the glue factory. Drama/Sport. 90% RT. of my humanity and right to exist.’” me. I will do the footwork and let go black, Asian or Mexican, Christian A MAN CALLED OVE —PG-13 Based on the worldwide best-seller by of the outcome of my actions. or Muslim or Jew, it’s the content Fredrik Backman, a story of a curmudgeonly old man whose grumpy life is Annabelle Jaramillo, Benton County brightened by forces beyond his control. Subtitled Swedish/Persian. Comedy, of someone’s baseball character and Commissioner Drama. 92% on RT In daily life, this looks like my overall character that matter, which “Our county government will mundane daily meditation. I sit in is a great concept for the rest of life DARKSIDE Cinema continue to serve all who live and 4th & Madison • Corvallis my garden lean-to every morning to strive for.” visit here. I look forward to making darksidecinema.com rain or shine for 30 minutes to an (541) 752-4161 hour. 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I can join me in the belief that treating worship will continue to thrive. am called to show up in support of others how we wish to be treated What is undeniably true is that our those standing up on the battlefield is pretty much the foundation for work makes a difference. We have of indigenous rights, the rights of being a decent human being. It’s been there for people who need the environment and the planet. I really tough to be a quality person us, we have taken on the battle intend to be willing to put my body without at least making an effort of fighting stigma, and we have Free Delivery! where my heart is and to show up to be kind, understanding, and committed to being an inclusive, where I am needed and can make empathetic. Most importantly I diverse and anti-racist organization CAMPUS • 757-1713 a difference. If you would like to look to support from my girlfriend Free2525 Delivery!NW Monroe focused on equity and fairness. 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Crescent Valley bombsawaycafe.com. has made Bombs Away Café his home for version of “Julius Caesar” from 10 to 10:50 High School, 4444 Highland Drive. 8 a.m. – 12 Cloud & Kelly’s Public a monthly display of his vocal looping and Tom Bergeron Brasil Band with a.m., and “Shakespeare Smackdown” from 11 Fortune’s Folly. p.m. Cost: $7 per person for all-you-can-eat House, 126 SW 1st St. 8 p.m. Cost: $5. For info, guitar/bass/mandolin/etc. prowess. For info, Wagner Trindade. Western Oregon to 11:50 a.m., which is an informative journey visit www.bombsawaycafe.com. breakfast. In the cafeteria of Crescent Valley visit www.cloudandkellys.com. University, Smith Recital Hall, 345 Monmouth tracing Shakespeare’s impact on modern High School, 4444 Highland Drive, Corvallis. Wild and Scenic Film Festival. Ave. 7:30 p.m. Cost: $5, $3 for students and literature and pop culture. For info, visit www. Doors open at 8 am, and the event ends Whiteside Theatre, 361 SW Madison Ave. seniors, free to WOU students. Appearing linnnbenton.edu. at noon. $7 per person for all-you-can-eat Sunday, Nov. 20 6:30 p.m. Cost: $8 to $12. Considered one with the band will be a phenomenal Brazilian Yoga – Bring a Friend for Free! Live breakfast, and there will be gift baskets up Community Hatha Yoga $7. Live Well of the nation’s premier environmental and bassist, Wagner Trindade. A founding member Well Studio, 971 Spruce Ave. 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. for raffle. Enjoy a delicious meal made by Studio, 971 Spruce Ave. 7 – 8:15 p.m. Cost: adventure film festivals, the Wild and Scenic of Brasil Band, he helped to set the template Free. All levels welcome. For info, visit www. students, as well as help make the robotics $7. Yoga poses, breathwork, meditation, and for the band’s sound. The Tom Bergeron Brasil Film Festival is coming to Corvallis for the livewellstudio.com. team’s 2017 season successful through your relaxation. No one turned away for lack of first time. The Corvallis Environmental Band, led by Dr. Tom Bergeron, plays plays donations! The 2016 robot will be on display, funds. For info, visit www.livewellstudio.com. Center (CEC) is bringing this national tour of an eclectic mix of Brazilian genres, including Winona LaDuke Author Talk. and there will be students present to answer outdoor adventure and environmental films choro, samba, bossa nova, MPB, frevo, and Whiteside Theatre, 361 SW Madison Ave. 7 any questions you may have about robotics. to the Whiteside. Festival-goers can expect Brazilian jazz. For this show, the band will p.m. Free. Writer, activist, and political leader Eat breakfast, help the team, and have a good Monday, Nov. 21 to see award-winning films about nature, add to its repertoire a number of Wagner’s Winona LaDuke will speak at the Whiteside time getting to know robotics members! For Heroclix. Matt’s Cavalcade of Comics, 2075 community activism, adventure, conservation, compositions, plus arrangements featuring Theatre. Her talk, “Native Rights and the info, visit www.team955.org/pages/support. NW Buchanan Ave. 5:30 – 8 p.m. Free. For water, energy, wildlife, and environmental the music of Toninho Horta and Milton Rights of Nature: An Agenda for the New php. info, visit www.ilovespidey.com. Nascimento. For info, visit www.brasilband. President,” will address the interrelated issues justice. All proceeds from the festival Hot to Approach Your Hot Mess. will benefit the CEC. For info, visit www. com. of energy, food sovereignty and native rights, International Games Day at Your Corvallis-Benton Community First Presbyterian Church, Dennis Hall, 114 corvallisenvironmentalcenter.org/wild-scenic- and offer ideas about what the new president Library. The Path of True Love. LBCC Calapooia and Congress can do to support the rights Library, 645 NW Monroe Ave. 2 – 5 p.m. Free. SW 8th St. 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Cost: Free to film-festival. Center, 6500 Pacific Blvd. SW, Albany. 7:30 of Native Americans, address climate justice The Corvallis-Benton County Public Library will members and full-time students. $5 for guests Thirsty Thursday Trivia. Deluxe p.m. Cost: $10 general admission, $7 students and move the U.S. toward a sustainable, join thousands in celebrating International of members. $10 for visitors. No one turned Brewing Company, 635 NE Water Ave., Albany. and seniors. Not recommended for children post-carbon economy. For info, visit www. Games Day @ Your Library, highlighting the away. Got a pile of writing (from NaNoWriMo, 7 p.m. No cover, but 21+. Team-based trivia under the age of 13. LBCC Performing Arts will whitesidetheatre.org. popularity and power of games and play, on for instance)? In this interactive presentation perform the play “The Path of True Love” Nov. happening every Thursday. Show off your Saturday, November 19th. The celebration will and discussion, you’ll explore ways to 17, 18 and 19 in the atrium outside the college Accordioso. Old World Deli, 341 SW 2nd smarts while enjoying craft beverages at continue monthly through April. A wide variety approach it and what your next steps might Bookstore, Calapooia Center. The student- St. 7 – 8:30 p.m. Free. Accordioso, the Corvallis Deluxe Brewing Company. Each night, the top of board games, card games, and video games be. The workshop will include visualization, directed play is produced in the Commedia Accordion Club, will be performing Country two teams will win prizes. For info, visit www. for all ages will be free to play on a first-come, writing, discussion, and laughter. No need dell’ Arte style, a popular form of Italian and Western songs on Friday, November sinisterdeluxe.com. first-served basis. Attendees may drop in at to bring your work in; all you need is the theater during the Renaissance that combines 18th at the Old World Deli. There will also any time during the event to try new games, desire to move ahead. For info, visit www. the use of masks and improvisational slapstick be a sing-a-long. The group consists of 10 play old favorites, or simply watch all of the willamettewriters.org/wwotr. comedy with singing and dancing. For info, accordions, drums, trumpet, banjos, bass and IN THE COURT OF THE STATE OF fun. For info, visit igd.ala.org/about. visit www.linnbenton.edu. lead guitar. For info, visit Old World Deli. OREGON FOR the COUNTY of Poetry Reading. Imagine Coffee, 5460 Tuesday, Nov. 22 Free Range Open Mic. Cloud & John Sherman. Imagine Coffee, 5460 SW SW Philomath Blvd. 3 – 4 p.m. Free. For info, Benton Philomath Blvd. 7 – 9 p.m. Free. For info, visit Chair Yoga. Live Well Studio, 971 Spruce Kelly’s Public House, 126 SW 1st St. 8 p.m. visit www.imaginecoffee.net. www.imaginecoffee.net. Ave. 3 – 4 p.m. Cost: By donation. Suitable In the Matter of the Estate of Free. In the spirit of fostering camaraderie in the Corvallis music scene and creation of $7 Community Yoga. Live Well Studio, for those with limited mobility. For info, visit William F. Ishmael, Deceased. No. Paula Poundstone at OSU. LaSells 971 Spruce Ave. 4 – 5 p.m. Cost: $7. All levels www.livewellstudio.com. new bands/projects, we give you Free Range Stewart Center, 875 SW 26th St. 7 & 9:30 16PB07073. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN Open Mic Night! This rotating event will welcome. No one turned away for lack of Meditation and Yoga Sutra Study. p.m. Cost: $34 – 38. Oregon State University’s funds. For info, visit www.livewellstudio.com. that Shane W. Ishmael has been move between Bombs Away Cafe and Cloud LaSells Stewart Center in Corvallis welcomes Live Well Studio, 971 Spruce Ave. 5:30 – 6:30 appointed personal representative. & Kelly’s Public House on alternating dates comedian Paula Poundstone. ”I’ll be telling Corvallis Belly Dance p.m. Cost: $7. Community class. No one turned so that it occurs twice per month. It is our away for lack of funds. For info, visit www. All persons having claims against my most learned little jokes at Oregon Performance Guild Showcase. Old hope that the event will settle down to be State University in Corvallis, Oregon” says World Deli, 341 SW 2nd St. 7 p.m. Cost: $5 livewellstudio.com. the estate are required to present on Thursday nights, but we’ll see what works Poundstone. Heralded as one of our country’s suggested donation. A showcase of the works best for all involved. It is our hope that this Community Movie Night. Darkside them, with vouchers attached, to the foremost comics, Paula Poundstone’s quick- from the Corvallis Belly Dance Performance Cinema, 215 SW 4th St. 7 p.m. Free. Every personal representative at: c/o PO event will fill the three most sacred purposes thinking, unscripted approach to comedy Guild. For info, visit www.corvallisbellydance. of open mic nights: Giving new artists Tuesday at the Darkside Cinema, Ygal Box 546, Corvallis, OR 97339, within makes for a perfect fit as a regular panelist org. Kaufman, noted local film historian and encouragement to keep playing and learn on NPR’s #1 show, the screwball weekly news Grass Roots Darkside enthusiast, hosts Community Movie four months after the date of first how to play in front of others. Getting area quiz show WAIT WAIT...DON’T TELL ME! Nick Neely Author Talk. musicians to drink together, play together, Books and Music, 227 SW 2nd St. 7 p.m. Night, a free weekly screening of lost, classic, publication of this notice, or the claims where she holds the record for game losses. and cult films. The feature film of the week and thus form new bands. Creating a scene of For info and tickets, visit sli.oregonstate.edu/ Free. Grass Roots Books welcomes author may be barred. Nick Neely for a reading and signing of his is always preceded by newsreels, cartoons musicians who care about other musicians by osupc/family. new book, Coast Range: A Collection from from the year of the feature’s release, and All persons whose rights may be giving them a reason and place to socialize. Steve Hunter will be signing people up Majestic Melodies. Majestic Theatre, the Pacific Edge. Coast: the edge of land, or an introduction with interesting facts about affected by the proceedings may starting at 7:30 p.m. For info, visit www. 115 SW 2nd St. 7:30 p.m. Cost: $12 for adults, conversely the edge of sea. Range: a measure the production from Kaufman. Donations obtain additional information from cloudandkellys.com. $10 for students and seniors. In response to between limits, or the scope or territory of a are graciously accepted and benefit the renovation of the Darkside Cinema, Corvallis’ the records of the court, the personal the incredibly popular “A Cappella Night” we thing. Coast Range, the debut collection of host each Spring, we thought the Fall season essays from writer Nick Neely, meticulously only independent movie house. For info, representative, or the lawyers for Friday, Nov. 18 deserved some love. Come see amazing and thoughtfully dwells on these intersections visit www.cmnyk.wordpress.com or www. the personal representative, Heilig, Corvallis Swing Dance Workshops. performances from Blue Light Special, The and much more. For info, visit www. facebook.com/freemovienightcorvallis. Misfeldt & Armstrong, LLP, Karen L. OSU Women’s Building, 160 SW 26th St. All- Sirens, Powerchord, Divine, Suspended, and grassrootsbookstore.com. Celtic Jam. Imagine Coffee, 5460 SW day event. Cost: $60 for all-access pass. $25 South Albany Rebelation. For info, visit www. Misfeldt, PO Box 546, Corvallis, OR Crooked Kate. Imagine Coffee, 5460 SW Philomath Blvd. 7 p.m. Free. For info, visit for Friday only. $15 for Saturday’s live music majestic.org. Philomath Blvd. 7 – 9 p.m. Free. For info, visit www.imaginecoffee.net. 97339, (541)754-7477. dance. $12 per class. Get ready for a weekend Jon Emery. Calapooia Brewing Company, www.imaginecoffee.net. of dancing, learning, and fun with national DATED and first published on Nov. 3, 140 NE Hill St., Albany. 8 p.m. Free. For info, dance champions, Joshua McLaughlin and Corvallis Swing Dance Dance Wednesday, Nov. 23 visit www.calapooiabrewing.com. 2016. Published: Nov. 3rd, Nov. 10th Emily Ernst. Saturday’s dance will feature live Night. Odd Fellows Hall, 223 SW 2nd St. Death Café Corvallis. Interzone and Nov. 17th, 2016. music from Portland’s Jacob Miller and the Loose Joints with Silver Ships. 7 – 11 p.m. Cost: $15 for Saturday’s live Coffee, 1563 NW Monroe Ave. 12 p.m. Free. Bridge City Crooners. For info, reservations, Bombs Away Café, 2527 NW Monroe Ave. music dance. Get ready for a weekend of Got thoughts about mortality? Death Café 14 | Corvallis Advocate

Ongoing November Events... Fun-with-the-Animals Work Party. courses in photography and combined media. talk is scheduled for Wednesday, Oct. 26 from Bay Blvd., Newport. 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. Free. 5:30 p.m. Tuesdays. Youth aged 10 to 18 Lighthouse Farm Sanctuary, 36831 Richardson This is his first solo exhibition in Corvallis. It 12 to 1 p.m. in the NSH Gallery second floor Runs through April 2. Photographs that learn basic programming with Arduino and Gap Rd., Scio. Wednesdays: 10 a.m. – 12 focuses on some of the more immediate and atrium. The exhibit extends to both floors of explore the hidden landscape between land Raspberry Pi, plus explore 3D printing and p.m.; Saturdays: 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Free. For all pressing threats to our existential stability, the gallery. The reception is free and open to and sea exposed during minus tides will be other technologies. Makers Club meets on the ages and abilities. Work parties provide the and is comprised of past and current projects the public. Light refreshments will be provided. on view at the Newport Maritime Heritage second and fourth Tuesdays of each month at sanctuary’s abused, abandoned, or neglected that illustrate the scope and trajectory of For info, visit www.linnbenton.edu/current- Center through April 2. The exhibit features 4 p.m. For info, visit www.cbcpubliclibrary.net. farm animals with clean water, bedding, students/involvement/art-gallery. the ongoing work of nine members of the Skarbakka’s combined media approach Teen Writers. Corvallis-Benton County and living conditions. No RSVP required; just Willamette Valley PhotoArts Guild who make to photography. For info, visit liberalarts. Exhibit: LBCC SSH Gallery – Public Library, 645 NW Monroe Ave. 4 – 5:30 show up wearing farm apparel and boots. For regular visits to the beaches of the Central oregonstate.edu. Through the Looking Glass. Linn p.m. Thursdays. Teens in middle and high info, contact 503-394-4486 or volunteer@ Call for Artists: Microbiomes: To Benton Community College, 6500 Pacific Oregon Coast during low tides, especially the lighthousefarmsanctuary.org. school are invited to this writers’ group See the Unseen. The Arts Center, 700 Blvd. SW, Albany. 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Free. Runs minus tides that occur in the spring and early summer. The photographers work in a variety focused on exploring writing with other teens. Albany Historic Carousel and SW Madison Ave. 12 – 5 p.m. Free. Runs through Dec. 2. An exhibit of recent artwork Meets every first and third Thursday. Led by Museum. 503 W 1st Ave. 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. through Dec. 1. The Arts Centers seeks multi- from local artists Beverly Soasey, Carol Chapel, of photographic media, including pinhole, iPhone, infrared and platinum, as well as Rita Feinstein, MFA student, OSU. For info, visit Monday through Saturday. In the lobby, view media artworks created for an art+science and Jerri Bartholomew titled Through the straight and manipulated digital photography. www.cbcpubliclibrary.net. finished animals and watch the painters work collaboration between OSU’s Department of Looking Glass will be on display through For info, visit www.oregoncoasthistory.org/ Hula Classes. First Baptist Church, 125 on a number of animals and other handcrafted Microbiology and The Arts Center (Corvallis). Dec. 2 in the South Santiam Hall Gallery at museums-exhibits/maritime-center. NW 10th St. 5:30 – 7:15 p.m. Mondays. Come projects. In the carving studio, see and touch The show is scheduled for spring of 2017. Linn-Benton Community College. Through the experience a bit of Island Aloha by learning over two dozen carvings in progress. For info, Work selected by the jury will be the work for Looking Glass features paintings, drawings, Games at Old World. Old World Deli, Hula. The first class, from 5:30 to 6 p.m., is visit www.albanycarousel.com. chosen for exhibition in To See the Unseen. assemblages and glass work that intertwines 341 SW 2nd St. 3 – 5 p.m. Free. On Tuesdays. Albany Farmers’ Market. SW Ellsworth Scientific research holds keys to our future, each artist’s concept of art and science. Playing is healthy. Join us and others for for those who have never danced Hula. It’s St. and SW 4th Ave. 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Runs but understanding it is difficult for many For info, visit www.linnbenton.edu/current- games, for four players or more, at Old World a chance to learn the basic steps and hand through Nov. 19. Features fresh, locally grown, people. Researchers in OSU’s Department of students/involvement/art-gallery. Deli on Tuesdays. All ages, bring a game or just movements. From 6 to 7:15 p.m., the class is locally produced dairy, meat, and farm goods. Microbiology study microbial systems that Exhibit: A Contemporary Exhibit. show up. Please be fragrance-free, thanks. For for all students where we learn new dances For info, visit http://locallygrown.org/home. affect human health, biodiversity of animal Giustina Gallery, 875 SW 26th St. 8 a.m. – 5 info, call 541-752-0135. and review the ones we have already learned. For info, contact [email protected]. Corvallis Farmers’ Market. NW species, and air, earth and water quality. This p.m. Free. Runs through Dec. 11. Featuring Chintimini Movies. Chintimini Senior Jackson Ave. and NW 1st St. 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. exhibition asks both artists and researchers art from Gvido Augusts, Kevin Clark, Tanya and Community Center, 2601 NW Tyler Corvallis Community Drum Saturdays and Wednesdays. Runs through how to “See the Unseen.” Microbiology tries Filichkin, John D. Ginn, Heather Kier, Matthew Ave. 1:30 p.m. Cost: $2. Concessions will Circle. Corvallis Riverfront Park, NW 1st St. Nov. 23. Features fresh, locally grown, locally to measure, visualize and understand complex Nelson, Lauren Ohlgren, William Shumway. For be available to purchase. Closed captioning 7 – 8 p.m. Free. First Saturdays. All ages and produced dairy, meat, and farm goods. For info, microscopic systems in the same way artists info, visit oregonstate.edu/lasells/gallery. available on request. For info, call 541-766- skill levels welcome. Instruments provided visit http://locallygrown.org/home. seek understanding of life’s many questions. Exhibit: The Little Gallery Presents 6959. or bring your own. For info, contact Michelle Exhibit: Ponderings of Home and Awful The Arts Center arts, science and technology Leni Weiner’s Park Bench Stories. The Majestic Reader’s Theater. Lovrich at [email protected]. Advice: The Artwork of Santiago Uceda and collaboration in the past have been proven The Little Gallery, 210 Kidder Hall. 8 a.m. – 5 The Majestic Theatre, 115 SW 2nd Ave. 3 – 5 Corvallis Community Choir Fall Shar Fagersten. The Arts Center, 700 SW beneficial for artists, scientists and non- p.m. Free. Runs through Dec. 16. Leni Wiener p.m. and 7 – 9 p.m. Cost: $10 for adults, $8 Term Rehearsals. Unitarian Universalist Madison Ave. 12 – 5 p.m. Runs through scientists alike. Artwork selected for this show is an internationally renowned fabric artist, for students and seniors. Last Sundays. The Fellowship of Corvallis, 2945 NW Circle Blvd. Nov. 26. Santiago Uceda and Shar Fagersten makes connections between the science of having displayed her work in the US, Europe, company will offer a production in the reader’s 7 – 9 p.m. Cost: $50 per term with discounts display their work. Uceda’s paintings explore microbiology, and how microorganisms are Africa, and Asia. The work is described as theater style: trained actors, with scripts in for students. Some scholarships are available. the complexity of finding a sense of home. at the foundation of life. For info, visit www. “representational fabric collage.” Photos taken hand, make the play come alive through vocal Runs through Dec. 6. This non-audition choir Fagersten photographs everyday objects theartscenter.net. of people sitting on park benches all over the talent, facial expressions, and minimal staging. is dedicated to spreading joy through singing captioned with dated advice women still Exhibit: LBCC NSH Gallery – world became the basis for this exhibition. For Reader’s theater plays are a fun, accessible together. Music for the term will be a mixture way to experience contemporary works by frequently receive. For info, visit www. OSU Art Faculty Show. Linn Benton info, visit liberalarts.oregonstate.edu/feature- of new selections and pieces from prior terms. story/little-gallery-presents. famous modern playwrights that might not theartscenter.net. Community College, 6500 Pacific Blvd. SW, Director: James Moursand. Accompanist: otherwise be performed here. For info or Exhibit: On the Brink – Albany. 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Free. Runs through Teal Artists Gallery. Teal Artists Gallery, Bryson Skaar. For info, contact Barbara Melton Dec. 2. LBCC NSH Gallery exhibits the work 328 SW 2nd St. 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Free. Runs tickets, visit https://majesticreaderstheater. Photography from Kerry wordpress.com. at 541-745-6318 or [email protected] Skarbakka. Fairbanks Gallery, 220 SW of Oregon State Art Faculty. North Santiam through Dec. 28. What began as a small group or visit www.corvalliscommunitychoir.us. Hall Gallery presents a group exhibition of of local artists looking for somewhere to sell Spanish Circle. Madison Plaza 26th St. 8 a.m. – 8 p.m. Runs through Nov. First Alternative South diverse work by the art faculty of Oregon State indoors during the cold and rainy winter, has Underground, 425 SW Madison Ave. 6 p.m. Ukulele Cabaret. 30. The Fairbanks Gallery at Oregon State Store, 1007 SE 3rd St. 7 – 9 p.m. First Fridays University will host an exhibition of work by University. The OSU Art Faculty Show features turned into Teal, a co-operative gallery. Every Free. Last Wednesdays. ZENpui believes that 14 artists: Evan Baden, Michael Boonstra, year Teal transforms an otherwise vacant and everyone in the world needs to know at least except July and November. Free. This is an photographer Kerry Skarbakka titled On the open mic and sing-along for ukulele players Brink. An artist’s talk and reception will take Julia Bradshaw, Katherine Campbell, Anna lifeless store-front into a world of color, light two languages. They know quite a few people of all ages and skill levels. Songbooks and place in the gallery at 5:30 p.m. on Nov. 17. Fidler, Lee Ann Garrison, Julie Green, Stephen and beauty for the holiday season. For more that would benefit a lot from the language for instruction are provided. Bring snacks to share. The event is free and open to the public. The Hayes, Yuji Hiratsuka, Shelley Jordon, Andrew than two decades Teal’s November opening their work and Ani from ZENpui would like to Fairbanks Gallery is located on the first floor Myers, Felix Oliveros, Kerry Skarbakka, and is greatly anticipated in Corvallis. Teal has facilitate a practical way of expanding people’s Hosted by Suz Doyle and Jeanne Holmes. For of Fairbanks Hall on OSU’s Corvallis campus. John Whitten. The work on view showcases the reputation as “the place” to shop for knowledge of Spanish. This is a free event, info, call 541-753-8530. It is open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through a vivid range of subject matter, style and unique, high-quality hand-crafted gifts by you can bring something to share if you’d like Reiki Healing Circle. 8285 NW Friday, and 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. the third Thursday media including photography, paintings in Willamette Valley artisans. For info, visit www. and you can bring anyone. For info, visit www. Wynoochee Dr. 7 – 9 p.m. First Thursdays. of each month for the Corvallis Arts Walk. oil, tempera and acrylic; printmaking using tealartistcoop.com. zenpui.com. Donation: $5 to $10. All students and Admission is free. Skarbakka is an assistant screen and chine colle techniques; graphite Exhibit: Low Tide Landscapes. Makers Club. Corvallis-Benton County interested parties welcome. For info, call professor of art at OSU, where he teaches on paper, and video. A reception and artist Newport Maritime Heritage Center, 333 SE Public Library, 645 NW Monroe Ave. 4 – Margo at 541-754-3595.

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Every Ave. 6 p.m. Free. the food that comes with it. presentation and discussion, you’ll explore ways film is preceded by time-relevant newsreels to approach it and what your next steps might Death Cafe Corvallis is one of our city’s more The strange thing about holidays is that and cartoons, as well as a light buttering of be. The workshop will include visualization, unique and personal events. If you have even people tend to celebrate them, instead of facts by the host, Ygal Kaufman. Donations are writing, discussion, and laughter. No need to the slightest curiosity, do check it out. A few going to work. To those of you who will be graciously accepted and benefit the renovation bring your work in; all you need is the desire to words from their official public statement: non-festivity occupied, and don’t want to of the Darkside Cinema, Corvallis’ only move ahead.” If anyone has that desire, it’s you, “Death Café Corvallis is simply in order to be… my heart goes out to you. 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anuary 20th will be a day to and thousands of people, all together, Jremember for all Americans, but united over a common cause, making more than a memory of Trump’s first waves of positive change. I mean I day in office, we here in Corvallis I’m generally uncomfortable around have the unique opportunity to make people, especially in closed quarters, history ourselves, and to march in and even I want to go. By Stevie Beisswanger peaceful protest through the streets of one of our nation’s most liberal Portland’s peaceful protest will take The cities. place from 4 to 7 p.m. at Pioneer Courthouse Square, 701 SW 6th Advocate’s Over two months away and Avenue in downtown Portland on Portland’s peaceful protest has January 20th, 2017, on Donald Post-Election garnered the interest of over 12,000 Trump’s first day in office. Violence Facebookers, and over 5,000 have and rioting are not encouraged. See Playlist already RSVPed. Think thousands you there! Move to the Tune of Revolution By Anika Lautenbach usic is the one common language I’ll Go with YouPins for Peace and Solidarity Mof the world — a forum for us to feel and think together and separately, without having to say anything. Naturally, any of us have been searching Overall, the Corvallis community one of the first things I did post-election Mfor ways to show solidarity has responded positively to this was compile a playlist, which, despite with members of our community campaign. Many people have stopped any diffidence, I’m sharing with you now. most affected by the election results. by the Pride Center on campus to While our musical tastes may vary as Subtle and peaceful tactics include request buttons. Harris recalled first much as our opinions, we lend our ears the safety pin movement, modeled seeing a stranger wearing the button: for mutual reasons; music is comforting, after the response to Brexit when “I was driving on Tyler towards moving — an expressive outlet for our the UK withdrew from the European Fred Meyer and a cyclist had one on f**ked up feelings. Chances are every Union. Adorning a safety pin has song on this list won’t tickle your fancy, their backpack. It warmed my heart but maybe there’s at least a little come to signify alliance—a symbol knowing that if I was seeing them something for everyone: that says, “I will stand with you in randomly, that other students who the face of hostility and violence.” needed the support were seeing them • Get Together - The Youngbloods feel afraid to leave their homes.” too.” • War - Edwin Starr Similarly, the nationwide • It’s the End of the World as We Know It #IllGoWithYou campaign allows This #IllGoWithYou campaign This is the time to act. If you support (And I Feel Fine) - R.E.M. community members to show support started in reaction to anti- our community members who feel • Mr. Big Stuff - Jean Knight in the form of a pin that identifies transgender legislation and has threatened, show them. Stop by the • What’s Up - 4 Non Blondes them as willing allies to LGBTQ evolved into an important symbol for and other affected communities. anyone who feels targeted or fears Pride Center or the other cultural • The Times They Are A-Changin’ - Bob centers on campus to get your button Dylan Wearing the I’ll Go with You pin increased harassment post-election. Harris said, “I truly believe that the and ask how else you can help. But • Revolution - The Beatles means agreeing to offer support of and protection for any person feeling #IllGoWithYou ideology can mean remember, wearing this button is a • Everyday People - Sly & the Family comfort and safety for many people big responsibility. It means you will Stone unsafe or uncomfortable. right now. I hope that as many people be a witness, that you will speak • Changes - 2Pac, Talent PJ Harris, an OSU student who as possible will brave their buttons out against intolerance, and that • Have You Ever Seen the Rain - brought the program to Corvallis, right now so that people who are you’re willing to put yourself in Creedence Clearwater Revival said, “I would like to highlight the scared or in danger know they have uncomfortable spaces. Be safe. • F*ck You - Lily Allen necessity of the #IllGoWithYou someone to reach out to who will help • American Idiot - Green Day message right now. In light of the them. The buttons are not limited For more information about the • Change - Blind Melon visceral reactions following the recent to transgender people; it is there for #IllGoWithYou campaign, visit www. • Where Is The Love? - Black Eyed Peas election, many community members anyone in their time of need.” illgowithyou.org. • Volunteers - Jefferson Airplane • Do You Realize?? - The Flaming Lips HELP WANTED: PART-TIME REPORTERS/WRITERS • Blowin’ in the Wind - Peter, Paul and Mary Curious about alternative news? Do you have the following? • Uprising - Muse • Excellent grammar skills • A love of research • Fight Song - Rachel Patten • Passion about local issues • And that ever flexible schedule • Lean On Me - Bill Withers If interested, please email to [email protected] To listen to a full, extended playlist, follow 1. Your resume 2. Two or three writing samples the Spotify link on our Facebook page. 3. Your phone number 4. What you believe you can bring to The Advocate team

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