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	Alumnus offers gift for new forestry program An OSU and College of Forestry alumnus, Richard Strachan, has donated $3.6 million to endow a faculty position and a new OSU undergraduate degree, according to OSU's news and communications service. The faculty position will support forest management research and will be called the Richard Strachan Chair in Forest Operations Management.
	Bridge research at Oregon State University stretches state funds An innovative research program in the College of Engineering at Oregon State University has allowed Oregon to stretch its bridge funding dollars by helping the state more accurately evaluate which aging bridges need replacement or repair.
	Dead zone backlash Years before scientists started studying a "dead zone" off the Oregon Coast, fishermen knew 10 to 20 miles south of Newport was a poor place to take their boats in the summertime. "I don't think it's new. This has been going on for a lot of years," said Newport fisherman Joe Rock, who began commercial fishing in the 1950s. Also: Oregon Coast dead zone dissipating, may have other side effects OSU leading research on dead zone mystery
	Old frat friends mobilize to get paint to Kabul hospital It's an all-Oregon State University, all-American, all-Chi Phi humanitarian project, and it just goes to show you what a few old friends can accomplish when one of them gets excited about making a difference.
	Championship faces will grace stadium Muralist and faux-finish painter Sky Evans of Alpine, Ore., continues to paint the faces of OSU College Baseball World Series Champions on the walls of Goss Stadium. Also: Baseball sets Saturday scrimmage
	Brink has done a lot of growing up A quirk in Pacific-10 Conference scheduling has resulted in Washington State playing three games in a row at Reser Stadium. So returning to his native state and playing 45 miles away from his hometown for a third consecutive year is no longer a big deal for Sheldon High graduate Alex Brink, WSU’s starting quarterback for Saturday’s 4 p.m. date at Oregon State. Also: Riley not ready to push panic button De Carolis has say on Riley; boosters wait With fans, players and on field, Riley has seen it all Riley stresses attitude, dedication Quarterback controversy splits OSU fans, not team What's wrong on offense? Beavers trying to stay positive Speed kills Beavers in match up with Cal Field position will be crucial Cougars don't want to bomb against OSU Northwest rivalry week as Washington State comes to Reser In OSU's defeat, 'The Ball' is born