Filling a tank shouldn’t cost us $40 nowadays and asking your friends for gas money shouldn’t be burdensome. Next time someone uses my debit card when buying gas and asks me to cover half their tank...

I may not know much — I'm 22, barely have a degree in political science and have never left the country — but I do know this: the world is mean.  The world is nasty, and it never slows down no...

There are few things better than bacon. Sure, world peace and a life without fear have a good ring to them. But thick-cut maple smoked bacon with a peppered and lacy bark on its flank; you can’t beat...

When you look up at the night sky, you’re seeing history. By the time starlight reaches our eyes, we are catching a glimpse of how the universe appeared hundreds or even millions of years ago. In...

Admittedly, while working on my physics homework this week, I got stuck on a problem and turned to generative artificial intelligence.  Within five seconds of copying and pasting the questions, the...

Samuel Rogers — or, as he’s known by his nearly 60,000 followers across social media, @sssamuelr — is a musician, influencer, third-year marketing major at Oregon State University and proud Oregonian. Rogers...

Oregon State University’s mascot, Benny the Beaver, is simply put: iconic. He’s on our merchandise, signs, social media feeds and probably half the stickers on students’ laptops. But let’s be...

After two years of wait, the Pac-12 conference will begin again on July 1 and create a new solid home for women’s college basketball in the west. Joining the rebuilt conference are Boise State, Colorado...

In the past few months, protests around the world have gotten larger, louder and more dangerous as political dissent becomes heightened.  This isn't to say that all protests begin violently.  In...

As the lunar calendar shifts, Oregon State University students get ready to welcome Ramadan beginning in mid-February.  For hundreds of Muslim students, this holy month arrives in the middle of winter...

Until next football season, Reser Stadium’s stands will remain completely desolate, save for the watchful eye of maintenance crews, janitorial staff and campus security for the coming months.  Remodeled...

Editor’s Note: This is a column and does not reflect the views or opinions of The Daily Barometer. The college football landscape is shifting, and the Pac-12 has a golden opportunity to reclaim its...