Oregon State University Alumni Association
September 1, 2006
Volume 7, Number 20
A free, weekly collection of links to news stories about OSU
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exclamation point OSU professor speaks out in new film: Jon Lewis takes on Hollywood in 'This Film Is Not Yet Rated'
Do movies with sexual content receive harsher treatment than ones with violence? Are independent movies rated equally to Hollywood movies? Is the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) accountable in any way for its rating decisions? These are just some of the questions that a new documentary from Academy Award-nominated filmmakers Kirby Dick and Eddie Schmidt seek to answer in "This Film Is Not Yet Rated," which opens Sept. 1 in New York and Los Angeles. It opens in Portland on Sept. 15.
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College of Liberal Arts invites alumni to attend the Oregon premiere of the new movie 'This Film is Not Yet Rated'
big wave Oregon tsunami conferences outline research needs, concerns
Advances and more research are needed in how to prepare for tsunamis, as well as improve hazard assessment and warning systems, experts from around the nation concluded in two recent workshops held at Oregon State University.
Beaver A win before the first kickoff: UO and OSU football players will have a better shot at post-college success if this trend keeps up
College football fans in Oregon don't cheer like lusty sailors when their favorite players make the honor roll. They don't hold tailgate parties when student report cards come out, and they won't watch the Beavers' first game tonight praying for all players to do well in their fall classes.
football Beavers get off to quick start
The last time Eastern Washington played at Oregon State, the Beavers' 21-19 victory over the visitors from the Big Sky Conference wasn't secure until the final play. There was no such suspense on Thursday, however, in the Eagles' encore Reser Stadium appearance.
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Slide show with audio from the Corvallis Gazette-Times
Analysis: Beavers start off on the right foot
Newton back at it
Beavers make their points
Ron Bellamy: The journey begins for OSU, Oregon
Next game:
After a dominating win in their season opener Broncos look ahead to Oregon State
Murphy: Glorified scrimmage over, real season starts now

Next up for Beavers: Oregon State at Boise State
News

Judge gives Kim 44 months in prison

Pollutants from China hitting the Cascades

OSU to study influence of Columbia River, climate change & humans on ocean

Sculpture gets new hue

OSU Foundation awarded $117,467 for scholarships

Ocean plankton absorb less CO2

Oregon study rules out ancient 'bursts' of methane from seafloor deposits

Oregon researchers design TeachEngineering to put free science & math curriculum In teachers' hands

Oregon researchers use undersea gliders, valuable new tool in marine research
Sports

Rudulph leaves OSU football team

OSU soccer ties with UNLV

Gillis wins PNGA men's amateur publinx & Phimchinda the women's title

Beavers drop tough five game match

Former OSU rowers finish fourth at world championships

Women's soccer hosts Nike Invitational

Men's soccer goes to Las Vegas this weekend

Murrayhill All Stars kept spirit of baseball alive

How are items chosen for Beaver Eclips?
Beaver Eclips is a free service of the OSU Alumni Association. Its main purpose is to provide alumni and friends of OSU with a sense of how Oregon State has been portrayed in the news media over the past week. Items are selected by the staff of the Oregon Stater and by other OSUAA employees. Inclusion of an item in Eclips means only that we think it's interesting and/or important, and does not constitute an endorsement of its point of view or its journalistic accuracy.

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