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24 Wednesday, October 18, 2017 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon Oregon State considers renaming of buildings CORVALLIS (AP) — Oregon State University and Corvallis community mem- bers came together on cam- pus to talk about race and reconciliation. The discussions, which took place Monday, October 2, are part of a process to evaluate the names of four buildings on the Corvallis campus, whose name- sakes may have held rac- ist views, and determine if the buildings should be renamed. “This isn’t about revis- ing history or hiding history or taking something away,” said Scott Vignos, direc- tor of strategic initiatives in the Office of Institutional Diversity. “It’s about reveal- ing history. It’s about learn- ing about our past and drawing lessons from that past.” The gathering, which was made up of students, faculty and staff, alumni and other residents, was the second of two general engagement sessions. The first took place Thursday, The Corvallis Gazette-Times reported. “You can expect to be uncomfortable as we dis- cuss issues of race and his- tory and exclusion and really important topics that are so salient today and that we’re dealing with as a community just as they’re being dealt with and talked about nation- ally,” said Vignos, who is a member of the Building and Place Name Evaluation Workgroup. The university next will hold four meetings, one for each of the building names being reconsidered. During those gatherings, the work group will present reports on the history of each building and its namesake. Participants will discuss whether the building should be renamed. VETERAN: Sisters man served in Navy in Vietnam Continued from page 1 he was visiting an Army base on the river when it came under a nighttime harassment mortar attack. Sheltering from the incoming mortar rounds, he thought, “I’ve just got two weeks left! I don’t need this!” Skupa and two other men, one a close friend named Dennis Warren, went to Saigon to ship back to the States. “I kind of remember it like it was yesterday,” he recalled. The three men were sup- posed to depart on Monday, but they checked in at the air base early on Friday and were told that there were three seats available on the “Freedom Bird” that evening if they wanted them. They didn’t have to think twice. “Of course, there was a little bit of a cheer when the wheels left the ground,” Skupa said. Richard was glad he got out when he did. The Mekong Delta became a very danger- ous place as 1967 rolled into 1968 and the war entered a more intense phase with the Tet Offensive. “It started going to hell in a hand-basket about two months later,” Skupa said. “There was plenty of stuff going on around us then; I can’t imagine what was like later. Pretty scary.” Skupa served four years in the Navy. He was a pilot and flew for a living for many years, then became a supervi- sor in a cast iron plant. His second wife has family ties Sisters Discover I NSI DE R’S G U I DE “We came (home) healthy in mind and body,” he reflected, 50 years on. “I have a special place in my heart for those that didn’t.” Discover Sisters, The Insider’s Guide is selling ad space for our 2017/2018 issue! -15,000 copies - Distributed locally, regionally and mailed out by the Sisters Area Chamber of TH E TOP 20 TH INGS TO DO IN SISTE RS! ADVERTISING OPPORTUNITIES FURRY FRIEND S 501 ( c )( 3 ) • “Gotta Have It” Photo Ad: $150 Furry Friends Foundation, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization to Camp Sherman, which brought them to Sisters Country. About 10 years ago, he reconnected with his friend Dennis Warren. -Published every year prior to the Thanksgiving weekend to take advantage of holiday shoppers and visitors • Specialty Page Sponsor - $250 (Golf, Winter Sports, Cycling, Events, Camping, Hiking, Fishing, For Kids) FurryFriendsFoundation.org Richard Skupa of Sisters has no problem with Friday the 13th. A convenient and eye-catching pocket-sized booklet • Full Page + FREE Directory Listing: $595 FOUNDATION PHOTO BY JIM CORNELIUS • Directory Listing & Photo: $125 (Dining, Lodging, The Arts, Shopping) Commerce throughout the 2017-18 year, including chambers & welcome centers, merchants and restaurant locations, visitor and tourism associations, lodging, resorts and more. -All the information about Sisters – outdoors and indoors – in one place –Specialty sections, including “Top 20 Things to Do,” spa, golf, arts, trails, sports and more ! 15,000 PUBLISHED Contact Karen at 541-549-9941 or ads@nuggetnews.com, she’ll help you with your ad. Space is limited. The Insider’s Guide has sold out every year!
