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OSU forces foreign language cuts
Department planning to cut at least eight courses in fall, Italian instruction may end
Students who were looking forward to becoming fluent in a foreign language may find it difficult in the next few years.
The foreign languages and literatures department at OSU will be experiencing budget cuts in Fall 2008.
While the OUS Fact Book shows a trend of larger class sizes, language classes are suffering as they try to maintain the smaller sizes necessary for quality instruction.
Geoscience professor gets students psyched for conservation
Steve Cook teaches popular GEO 300 class, gives students community projects, not exams
Many professors teach through lectures and multiple choice exams, but Steve Cook does things his own way.
Cook is a senior instructor of geosciences and teaches GEO 300, Environmental Conservation and Sustainability. This class teaches students to make a positive impact on the environment.
Researchers identify new carcinogen
Compound used in non-stick cookware, microwavable popcorn bags poses risks
Did you know that the non-stick coating in your frying pan might cause cancer?
Researchers at Oregon State University have discovered that exposure to perfluorooctanoic acid, or PFOA increases occurrence of liver cancer in trout.
PFOA is a byproduct found in many non-stick materials, such as Teflon and Scotchguard, as well as some food packaging like microwave popcorn bags and candy wrappers.
Fire destroys students' home
After losing belongings, five students receive support, compassion from community
On Sunday, May 18, a house fire started on 1355 NE Timian St., destroying the home of five OSU students, four of whom are on the brink of graduation.
The cause of the fire is believed to be a spark from underneath the hood of one student's car, which was parked in the garage.
