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OSUsed to host upcoming repair fair

OSUsed to host upcoming repair fair

Marina Kandas, Reporter
May 12, 2025

On Wednesday, May 14, OSU’s Waste Watchers Sustainability Club and Campus Recycling are partnering to host a Repair Fair. The fair will take place from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the OSUsed Store located at...

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Student’s death leaves OSU “deeply saddened”

Ash Estevan (she/her), Reporter
May 9, 2025

The loss of an Oregon State University student has been confirmed by Rob Odom, vice president of University Relations and Marketing. In an email to The Barometer, Odom confirmed that a student at OSU...

Memoriam to honor legacies of OSU community members who have passed

Memoriam to honor legacies of OSU community members who have passed

Montana Burack, Reporter
May 8, 2025

The annual Oregon State University In Memoriam event will be held in the Memorial Union Lounge on May 14 from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Live music, activities, and reflections will honor OSU students, faculty,...

Annual Ettihad Cultural Festival celebrates community and showcases student heritage

Marina Kandas, Reporter
May 8, 2025

It was a beautiful sunny evening in the SEC Plaza, the air filled with an inviting mixture of lively music, birds chirping, and the chatter and laughter of festival attendees. A warm breeze gave life to...

United academics of Oregon State University poses for a photo during a demonstration at the March 14 Board of trustees meeting. The faculty union won their bargaining on April 23 to boost benefits for faculty at OSU.

OSU faculty union takes win in negotiations

Alex Hyatt, Reporter
May 8, 2025

A new agreement to boost wages for faculty was passed in a vote with more than 800 faculty in United Academics of Oregon State University on April 23. While only the union members can vote, it will...

A handwritten sign advertises the arrival of strawberry season at Oso Honey Farm's tent at the Corvallis Farmer's Market on April 26.

Fresh food on a budget

Farmers’ Market Double Up Food Bucks fights local food insecurity
Marina Kandas, Reporter
May 5, 2025

“Our most recent survey of OSU students at the Corvallis campus estimated that 43% were food insecure,” said Jenny Jackson, a clinical associate professor of nutrition at Oregon State University.  According...

Student Firefighters Woody Holmgren, Danielle Melcher, Ryan Walker, and Ceiba Cumming hike up a hill to perform maintenance on a trail on March 18, 2024. Public lands in Oregon such as this are in a sort of limbo amongst federal legislation changes.

Professors uncertain about Oregon public lands amid federal changes

Montana Burack, Reporter
May 5, 2025

New policies and directives from the Trump administration regarding public lands could have major implications for Oregon, where over 50% land is managed by the federal government. These include a memo...

Student government put on indefinite pause as reform efforts continue

Student government put on indefinite pause as reform efforts continue

Fox Perez, ASOSU Beat Reporter
May 5, 2025

The temporary shutdown of Oregon State University’s student government has become an indefinite shutdown as ASOSU leaders continue to work on internal reforms. In a letter released by Vice President...

Grass Roots Bookstore's entryway sign is seen on April 22 in Downtown Corvallis. Grass Roots' has been a staple in the Corvallis community for years, and hopes to be one for years to come.

Grass Roots grows in Corvallis community

Kelbey Hilliard, Reporter
May 5, 2025

Grass Roots Books & Music, a locally owned and independent bookstore, has maintained its strong community ties after moving to a new storefront in 2024. Grass Roots is a cornerstone business for events...

Students park VEO bikes outside the Student Experience Center at Oregon State University on Oct. 6. There have been complaints regarding students neglecting to use VEO bikes responsibly, which has led to debate about their supposed support to the community.

OSU rides through pilot phase: Impact of Veo on campus

Hailey Silver, Reporter
May 5, 2025

With the end of the academic year fast approaching, the Veo bike and scooter share introduced this year has seen a mix of reviews.  The collaboration between Associated Students of Oregon State University...

Ground coffee beans lie in wait to make espresso at Java Stop Cafe on April 22, on the Oregon State University campus at Corvallis. OSU researchers have used coffee grounds such as these to work on creating more sustainable packaging options.

From food waste to food packaging

Researchers develop packaging from coffee grounds
Sonia Wentworth, Reporter
May 5, 2025

Researchers at Oregon State University are developing food packages that utilize food waste to enhance sustainability.   Researcher Jooyeoun Jung is working to discover the best way to utilize food...

Alvaro Cortes handles feline skulls in Oregon State University's bird and mammal collection on April 16, 2025 in Corvallis, OR.

Enriching biodiversity: OSU’s repositories provide student research opportunities

Jenna Benson, Reporter
May 5, 2025

Oregon State University hosts a variety of specimen collections run by faculty in topics that explore ecological biodiversity.  Assisting researchers nationally, contributions from faculty members...

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