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Andrew May (he/him) who moved to Corvallis in the summer of 2013 with his former wife, children and in-laws at the time, sits on a cement wall while speaking about homelessness on Jan. 25. As of Jan. 11, Tina Kotek has signed off on a state of emergency in regards to various counties in Oregon. However, this state of emergency does not currently apply to Benton County.

Governor declares a state of emergency for homelessness

Nino Paoli, News Contributor
February 7, 2023

Governor Tina Kotek declared a homelessness state of emergency in multiple Oregon counties on Jan. 10, following her signing of three executive orders to address the issue. Though Benton County was...

A $4.8 Million donation to OSUs Cybersecurity program was made to help students continue to earn degrees in the field. This illustration depicts funding for protection on computers and sensitive information.

$4.8 million awarded to OSU, supporting student scholarships in cybersecurity

Nino Paoli, News Contributor
February 6, 2023

Students studying cybersecurity at Oregon State University will be eligible to apply for a full ride scholarship starting next year.  Thanks to the National Science Foundation’s Scholarship for Service...

A volunteer at the Corvallis Daytime Drop-in Center goes through foodstorage within the facility on Dec.28 Much of what the CDDC offers is contributed through donations.

Corvallis organizations continue to need support after holiday season

Katie Livermore , News Reporter
January 17, 2023

As the holiday season comes to a close and the temperatures drop below freezing, leaving behind the spirit of giving may cause some to forget about community members in need of support.  Corvallis...

Travel photo of the marching band with their busses. Taken in Reno.

“The marching band is really the heart of the spirit,” Finnerty states as he talks on the OSU marching band going to the bowl game

Georgina Paez, Assistant Sports Editor
December 15, 2022

Early on Thursday morning, at 3 A.M., the OSU marching band boarded their bus to travel to Las Vegas to take on the bowl game this Saturday. If some might recall, the previous year’s journey to the...

Active Threat alert at Hawley-Buxton residence halls resolved

Active Threat alert at Hawley-Buxton residence halls resolved

Lara Rivera, Assistant Editor
November 23, 2022

A witness reported seeing a possible firearm within the Hawley-Buxton residence halls tonight at approximately 8:16 p.m. and alerted Oregon State Public Safety officers.    A video confirmed...

Defensive coordinator Trent Bray talks to his defense on the sideline during a game against Washington State on Oct. 15. Brays defense held the Huskies to their lowest pass completion percentage this year in a game that held the Huskies to only 24 points in the loss.

A hard fought game leads the Beavers to a loss against the Huskies

Maggie Atkins, Sports Contributor
November 5, 2022

On Friday, Oregon State left Husky Stadium with a loss against the University of Washington, leaving the Beavers 6-3 and the Huskies 7-2. This leaves the Beavers' ranking questionable as this game was...

Hard fought game leads the Beavers to a hard loss against University of Washington

Maggie Akins, Sport's Contributor
November 5, 2022

On Friday, Oregon State left Husky Stadium with a loss against the University of Washington, leaving the Beavers 6-3 and the Huskies 7-2. This leaves the Beavers' ranking questionable as this game was...

Oregon State quarterback situation: the debrief you need

Ryan Harlan, Sport's Contributor
November 4, 2022

We’re almost over halfway through the 2022 football season and there has been some good and some bad with the Beavers so far at the quarterback position.  Quarterback Chance Nolan looked sharp to...

Corvallis sees surge in fentanyl seizures, police department says

Corvallis sees surge in fentanyl seizures, police department says

Wes Flow, News Contributor
November 2, 2022

While the Corvallis area has seen an increase in fentanyl over the past few years, the rollout of funding to counter fentanyl has been slow, according to officials.  “Prior to around 2019, counterfeit...

Worker shortage effects compound with existing hardships for Corvallis housing programs

Worker shortage effects compound with existing hardships for Corvallis housing programs

Sam Misa, City Editor
November 2, 2022

While the causes may be different, the problem remains the same for many industries across the U.S. — workers are needed but can’t be found.  In Corvallis, the worker shortage has already caused...

Icosahedron: 002

Icosahedron: 002

H. Beck
October 14, 2022

Tre’Shaun Harrison runs after a catch during the Beaver football game against Montana State at Providence Park in Portland, Ore, on September 17, 2022. Harrison led the Beavers on Saturday against Stanford with 7 receptions for 104 yards, including the game winning catch.

Oregon State wins in miraculous fashion against Stanford, 28-27 final score

Lily Middleton, Sports Contributor
October 9, 2022

Coming off of two losses, Oregon State fought hard against the Stanford Cardinals Saturday night down south in Palo Alto finishing with a nail-biting win, 28-27. The Saturday night win did not come...

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