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Tabule de Cereales Andinos, or quinoa salad served with cotija cheese, avocado and olives, is a favorite dish at Andina, a popular Portland restaurant with deep roots in Peru and strong connections to Oregon State. Cover story here
FRONT SECTION
Letters; editor waxes nostalgic, Ed Said on President Ray and the NCAA; fishy Pop Quiz; news from OSU-Cascades and much more. (Pages 2-15)
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NEWS ON OSU'S RESEARCH FLAGSHIP
The university seeks a replacement for the R/V Wecoma, OSU’s main research vessel since 1975.
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ON BEING ORANGE
An alumna discusses the fine art of wearing a challenging school color with pride and panache. (Pages 16-19)
NO HURRY: DON’T RUSH YOUNG PEOPLE INTO
UNCERTAIN ADULTHOOD, SAYS AUTHOR AND OSU SOCIOLOGIST
OSU sociologist and author Rick Settersten wants people to be less worried and more supportive of the slowing of 20-somethings’ march into adulthood. (Pages 20-23)
ANDINA: FROM PERU WITH LOVE
Thanks to love, work and a little magic, OSU-trained engineer John Platt finds himself patriarch of Andina, an acclaimed and charitable
downtown Portland restaurant. (Pages 24-30)
GIVING BACK: ALUMS HELP FUND NEW HOME FOR COLLEGE OF BUSINESS
Alumni rise to the challenge of supporting a drive to build a modern, showcase home for OSU's College of Business. (Pages 31-37)
BACK IN THE DAY: A BEAVER-TAILED, DUCK-BILLED HISTORY
Our radio announcer is one of theirs. Their stadium announcer is one of ours. That’s just a hint of the history of OSU-UO crossovers. (Pages 38-39)
MEMBERSHIP MATTERS: EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MOVING ON; ALUMNI SCREENWRITER MIKE RICH TO DISCUSS SECRETARIAT MOVIE
OSU Alumni Association Executive Director Jeff Todd is stepping down. (Pages 40-45)
SPORTS: WHAT'S UNDER THE COURT AT GILL?
Major improvements to the amenities for men’s and women’s basketball underneath the court in Gill Coliseum make descending to the basement a much more pleasant experience than it used to be. (Pages 46-50)
BACK SECTION: CLASS NOTES, ALUMNI AND STUDENT PROFILES, LAST BUT NOT LEAST
Alumni profiles, class news, Pop Quiz answers and a collection of creative commencement caps. (Pages 51-end)
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