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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. 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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! 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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.