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01/14/12--11:52: 'He was just a young man who was going to do it' (chan 1757876)



CORVALLIS, Ore. - The man who wore number 92 for the Beavers his freshman season at Oregon State won't get a chance to play a single down next season. The friends, family and teammates who gathered in memory of Fred Thompson on Thursday in Corvallis show he will still be a presence on the field with his Oregon State teammates next season. "He was just a young man who was going to do it...




02/15/12--20:38: Pac-12 Coaches Poll: Beavers 5th, Ducks 7th (chan 1757876)



WALNUT CREEK, Calif. – The Oregon State baseball team has been selected to finish fifth in the Pac-12 Conference in a vote by the league’s coaches, it was announced on Tuesday.   The Beavers garnered 64 points, eight behind No. 4 UCLA and eight in front of No. 6 California.   Coaches were not allowed to vote for their own teams.   Stanford received 10 first-place votes...




02/15/12--20:38: Concert March 9 to benefit Fred Thompson Five-Star Youth Center (chan 1757876)



From OSU A number of Oregon State sororities and fraternities are holding a benefit concert in March to raise money for the Fred Thompson Five-Star Youth Center, which will honor OSU football player Fred Thompson, who died in December after collapsing from cardiac arrhythmia. Members of Alpha Chi Omega, Alpha Phi, Kappa Kappa Gamma and Theta Chi are helping support a concert on March 9 featuring...




02/16/12--18:53: OSU hosts experts on Hanford cleanup (chan 1757876)



CORVALLIS, Ore. – Four nuclear and environmental experts from agencies in Oregon and Washington will come to Oregon State University on Thursday, Feb. 23, to discuss the status and legacy of Hanford, site of the largest environmental remediation and nuclear cleanup attempt in American history. The free public lecture will take place at Gilfillan Auditorium from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Speakers are...




02/16/12--18:53: Where does your recycled glass really go? (chan 1757876)



PORTLAND, Ore. - The northwest is legendary for its recycling fervor. Last year Washington's recycling rate reached a record: 49 percent. Oregon reached its long time goal of 50 percent. But KATU News discovered that some of the glass people put out at their curbside for recycling may be dumped in a surprising place: a landfill. This is happening in Corvallis, for instance. Glass is picked up...




02/22/12--06:50: 'You set the example as a parent in your own emotions and reactions' (chan 1757876)



BEND, Ore. – Researchers have found that parents of young children who anger easily and over-react are more likely to have toddlers who act out and become upset easily. The research is an important step in understanding the complex link between genetics and home environment. In the study, researchers from Oregon State University, Oregon Social Learning Center, and other institutions...




02/22/12--06:50: Poor second half causes OSU to stumble at Cal (chan 1757876)



BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — There were 38 seconds left to play on Saturday night when California seniors Jorge Gutierrez and Harper Kamp came out of the game, with the Bears leading Oregon State by 14 points. A standing ovation never sounded so sweet. Gutierrez scored 17 points and Kamp added 13 on Senior Night, leading the Bears to a 77-63 victory over Oregon State to keep them tied for first...




02/22/12--06:50: 'They're really cute, and they're really adorable' (chan 1757876)



CORVALLIS, Ore. - They're a sure sign of spring. And everywhere you look, new additions are arriving at Oregon State Unversity's Sheep Center. Between now and March, 250 ewes are expected to give birth to close to 400 lambs. "It's pretty much a tradition in Corvallis," said sheep unit manager Tom Nichols. Monday marked the official start of lambing season at OSU. And the public is...




02/23/12--11:51: Woman caught on camera stealing donation jar (chan 1757876)



CORVALLIS, Ore. - A trip to the yogurt shop turned into an opportunity to steal for a woman in Corvallis Monday night. Jane Humphreys, the owner of Yogurt Extreme, said she's still in shock that someone would take close to $100 from a charity donation jar on her front counter. Humphreys said around 6 p.m. Monday, a woman and a child came into the store off Circle Boulevard to get yogurt and check...




02/23/12--11:51: OSU grad on 'American Idol' (chan 1757876)



CORVALLIS, Ore. - An Oregon State graduate who auditioned in Portland last July for "American Idol" is still on the show, which airs Wednesday and Thursday this week. There will be a viewing party for contestant Haley Johnsen at the Memorial Union Commons at Oregon State University, with big screens and loud speakers, according to her website. The show airs at 8 p.m. on FOX. Johnsen...