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Gear from the ASOSU SafeRide office in the Student Experience Center at Oregon State University on Oct. 1.

Community provides safety options, practices for nights out

Courtney Knight, Reporter
October 21, 2024

Having fun and going out is all part of the college experience, but safety is something that isn't as often addressed in a college student’s mind. Community members encourage safe practices at parties...

Student protesters hold signs for the Coalition of Graduate Employees at a practice picket at Oregon State University on Oct. 16.

Coalition of Graduate Employees conducts practice protest

Kip Franich, Reporter
October 18, 2024

“When I say union, you say power,” was the chant Wednesday morning in the Memorial Union Quad as members of the Coalition of Graduate Employees practiced marching for a potential picket over low wages. Since...

Heatless Habanero's collected on a plate

OSU unveils new heatless peppers

Kip Franich, Reporter
October 16, 2024

They say “If you can’t take the heat, get out of the kitchen,” but chefs and farmers are dying to get their hands on these low-heat habanero peppers. Over the past 25 years, Oregon State University...

PRAx sparks cinematic appreciation at “Free Film Fridays”

PRAx sparks cinematic appreciation at “Free Film Fridays”

Kelbey Hilliard, Reporter
October 16, 2024

Free Film Fridays, a new event at PRAx, will be hosted approximately once a month for the 2024-2025 school year. As the name implies, these movie screenings are completely free to attend. They are held...

A spectator stands at the microphone with a book of notes and debates Charlie Kirk at the “You’re Being Brainwashed” tour on Oct. 11, at Oregon State University.

Charlie Kirk visits OSU on college tour

Hailey Cook, Reporter
October 14, 2024

Conservative commentator Charlie Kirk visited the Memorial Union quad to debate Oregon State University students on Friday afternoon as a part of his college tour. Kirk is a right-wing political activist,...

Indigenous Peoples’ Week brings cultural understanding to OSU

Indigenous Peoples’ Week brings cultural understanding to OSU

Kip Franich, Reporter
October 14, 2024

Editor's note: This story has been corrected in its online version to reflect the correct day of the week of Indigenous Peoples' Day.   In the past, Indigenous Peoples' Day, which falls on the second...

Illustration by H Beck

Corvallis and OSU face high-demand housing

Molly Hoglund, Reporter
October 14, 2024

According to university admissions, Corvallis is one of America's top 10 college towns and the #1 college town in the Pacific Northwest, so it's no surprise that the city is seeing a rush of migration...

Student on the street: Students discuss Halloween costumes

Kelbey Hiliard, Reporter
October 14, 2024

With leaves falling, temperatures dropping and Halloween quickly approaching, many students are trying to find the perfect costume. Finding a new look every October can be both expensive and wasteful,...

Milo Tisdale, the curator and caretaker of the Callahan Food Forest, stands in the forest on Sept 9.

Food forest broadens minds, grows greens

Max Loew, Campus Editor
October 14, 2024

With all the hustle and bustle of campus life, finding peace in the moment can be difficult and for a lot of people, nature is a way to reconnect. Tucked away behind the southern side of Callahan is...

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Op-ed: Trump’s revised Title IX has heavily impacted sexual assault survivors on university campuses

Mason Fischer, Beaver's Digest Reporter
October 14, 2024

Editor’s Note: This is a column and does not reflect the views or opinions of the Daily Barometer or Beaver’s Digest. The Trump administration’s 2020 revision into Title IX agreements made it...

Brigitte Cluver and Sophia Williams engage in a deep discussion about
sustainable hemp apparel in the university’s research lab, exploring its potential in the apparel
industry.

Oregon State University digs into hemp’s roots

Grafting student clubs and faculty to foster hemp’s potential
Andres Bedoya-Bunch, Reporter
October 14, 2024

Editor's Note: This article has been updated to correct the organization that passed the 2018 Farm Bill. Oregon State University received a grant to further study hemp use alongside several other organizations....

Expanded SNAP benefits? Proposed changes could open food aid to every college student

Expanded SNAP benefits? Proposed changes could open food aid to every college student

Alex Hyatt, Reporter
October 14, 2024

Whether it’s a dining plan or regular grocery shopping, students have to think about the cost of their food. In an already expensive environment, while attending university, the last thing students should...

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