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Corvallis resident Shawn Hazboun, left, and her daughter Magnolia meet a kitten available for adoption during Heartland Humane Society’s Caturday Event on Nov. 9 in the Corvallis Community Center. This event included snacks, games and kittens for attendees to meet and befriend.

Cats take over community center

Jack Derbenti, Reporter
November 22, 2024

Pyrite, Cobalt and Mercury — while these usually refer to colorful minerals, here they are the names of three popular kittens at this year’s “Caturday” event, hosted by the Heartland Humane Society...

Corvallis residents Pattie Von (left) and Loretta Brenner (right) and another community member gain
access to Margaret Atwood’s online lecture on their phones after the event was cancelled in person at
LaSells Stewart Center in Corvallis, OR, on November 19, 2024.

Margaret Atwood event moved online

Audrey Saiz, Editor-in-Chief
November 19, 2024

Updated as of 7:20 p.m. on Tuesday: According to Margaret Atwood, today's event was canceled due to an anonymous threat of violence. "I would not wish to endanger live-event audience members," Atwood...

The Coalition of Graduate Employees commenced a strike on Tuesday after negotiations with the university did not meet their expectations. The strike will continue into next week.

CGE, OSU not coming to terms

Kip Franich, Reporter
November 15, 2024

The Coalition of Graduate Employees met with Oregon State University representatives to mediate graduate employee wages Thursday, but were unable to come to an agreement. While earlier mediation did...

Student protesters hold signs for the Coalition of Graduate Employees.

Coalition of Graduate Employees file intent to strike

Kip Franich, Reporter
November 8, 2024

The Coalition of Graduate Employees will strike starting Tuesday if wage negotiations do not go well with Oregon State University, said CGE’s vice presidents of organizing, Maddy Duong and Emerson Barret.  According...

Electrical engineering student Gabe Ryley (left) and psychology student Jonah Davison view incoming 2024 election results on their devices at the Memorial Union Election Night Coverage event on Nov. 5.

Elections updates: Results roll in for state, country

Audrey Saiz, Editor-in-Chief
November 5, 2024

On the eve of the presidential race between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris, Oregon votes were rolling in with about 48.76% of ballots counted as of 9 p.m. on Tuesday.  Oregon was called by the Associated...

Graphic courtesy of Pac-12 Conference.

A new era for Pac-12, Gonzaga brings basketball success

Casey Lavin and Maggie Akins (she/her)
October 1, 2024

The Beavers now welcome Gonzaga University to the Pac-12.  The Pac-12 announced on Tuesday morning the addition of the Gonzaga University Bulldogs starting in 2026, effective July 1. This brings...

The People’s University for Palestine sits in front of Oregon State University’s Valley Library on May 30, 2024 in Corvallis, OR, following their relocation from the Memorial Union quad the day prior.

Student encampment for Palestine migrates to Valley Library Quad

Lucinda Boyle, News Contributor
May 29, 2024

Editor's Note: This story has been updated from its original version to include comments from Rob Odom, vice president of university relations and marketing, and to include information from Odom about...

OSU issues ‘final response’ to encampment, protestors say they will continue action

After Oregon State University issued a “final response” to the encampment, Students United for Palestinian Equal Rights and other demonstrators at the encampment say it’s not enough. The OSU encampment...

Tents stand and a protest banner hangs at The People’s University for Palestine encampment in the MU quad at Oregon State University in Corvallis, OR, on May 15 2024.

President Murthy, city officials respond to encampment

University denies Oregon State Police will be involved
Vincent Ho, News Contributor
May 20, 2024

Oregon State University President Jayathi Murthy and Corvallis city officials displayed different tones in responses Monday to the ongoing on-campus encampment. On Monday, Murthy released a statement...

FlatTail Festival, including DamJam2024, canceled due to ‘unforeseen circumstances’

FlatTail Festival, including DamJam2024, canceled due to ‘unforeseen circumstances’

Katie Livermore (she/her), Editor-in-Chief
May 16, 2024

Oregon State University’s FlatTail Festival was canceled Thursday due to “unforeseen circumstances,” according to a statement from OSU Student Affairs.  The FlatTail Festival includes the DAMJam2024,...

OSU students gather on Memorial Union Quad on May 15, 2024 on Oregon State University campus. The encampment was set up in support of Palestine.

Student organization sets up encampment in Memorial Union Quad

Ash Estevan (she/her), Justice, Equity and Diversity Beat Reporter
May 15, 2024

Editor's Note: This story has been updated to include an approximate number of people in the encampment and to include Masha's status as a student at OSU. We have also removed Masha's last name for safety...

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