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This morning, many of the Barometer kiosks were found empty. Staff of the Barometer has confirmed that the paper was delivered. It seems that a majority of the 7,000 copies had been removed from the kiosks and dumped in dumpsters and recycling bins. If you have any information regarding the theft of The Daily Barometer on Friday, April 18, please contact Editor in Chief Lauren Dillard by e-mailing editor@dailybarometer.

PORTLAND - The man accused of kidnapping and murdering Brooke Wilberger four years ago was interested in Satanism as a boy and tried to sexually assault his sister and their cousin, according to new documents released in the case. Joel Courtney, 41, is charged with kidnapping and aggravated murder in the May 2004 disappearance of Wilberger while she was working for her sister outside an apartment complex near Oregon State University in Corvallis.

While making the transition to college life, many students have a difficult time adjusting their sleeping patterns. As students realize the freedom they have to set their own internal clock, they can do more harm than good. According to the University of Michigan Health Services Department, sleeping less than six and a half or more than nine hours per night is associated with a 1.

Many students don't have enough time to eat, let alone worry about getting the right vitamins and minerals in their diets. But how concerned should these students be? "Good nutrition helps prevent chronic problems including heart disease, diabetes and cancer," said Ann Marchant, registered dietitian and nutrition consultant at OSU.