As a student news organization, we are faced with the task of presenting the world of Oregon State University as it is every day. Our papers go back decades and record history throughout the life of this university.

We are also students. We go through many of the same trials, we study for finals and work through majors and we are here to elevate your voices.

As editor-in-chief of the 2024-2025 school year, I am grateful to take on this paper after a great few months of Kera Nelson being summer editor.

Our team is excited to get going on this school year and boost the voices of OSU. In the 128 years since it was started, the Barometer has always been a record of what is happening. I want to continue that legacy of the Barometer during my time as editor-in-chief.

When I decided to begin my journey in student journalism, it was because I wanted to give a voice to students at OSU who felt underrepresented for whatever reason. It was challenging as an out-of-state freshman coming to a new college, and being able to see all of the incredible research and clubs at OSU helped me find a place for myself at this school.

If you have something that concerns you on campus please come to us. If you have an event happening soon please submit a news tip. We can’t write about everything because we are students too, and we try to be students first, but we have your back. We try to prioritize news that has a direct impact on students, and we want to be the voice for this community.