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The Student News Site of Oregon State University

The Daily Barometer

The Student News Site of Oregon State University

The Daily Barometer

“Visitors ride an amusement park ride at the Benton County Fair in Corvallis on Aug. 4, 2022.” (Jess Hume-Pantuso)

Benton County Fair and Rodeo gallops into Corvallis

Amy Nguyen and Vincent Ho (he/they)
July 26, 2024

The Benton County Fair will be held July 31 through August 3 from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. at the Benton County Fairgrounds. The event will offer many different activities for attendees such as shopping,...

The sun shines upon Trysting Tree Golf Club in Corvallis, OR, on July 7, 2024.

Special Olympics Oregon returns after seven year hiatus

Fox Perez, Reporter
July 9, 2024

2017 was the last time Special Olympics Oregon held the Summer State Games and they need help. The Games will be taking place on the Oregon State University campus and surrounding venues in Corvallis,...

New residence hall to open this fall

Jonathon Leland, News Contributor
July 3, 2024

Hall-ing away the old and in with the new: construction of the residence hall on the east side of campus is scheduled to be completed this fall. The hall for upper division undergraduate and graduate...

Musician, Christopher Bloom, strums his guitar and sings in the Riverfront Park in Corvallis on June 23.

Summer activities set in Corvallis

Amy Nguyen, News Contributor
July 1, 2024

Editor's note: This story has been updated in the online version to reflect a date change for the End of Summer Beaver Bash. As the greenery comes in and the sun shines on the deserted campus, summer...

A variety of vegetables at the Corvallis farmers market, May 20 in downtown Corvallis. The business centers are intended to help small and mid-sized producers succeed in local and regional markets, according to Lauren Gwin

On campus initiatives help to compost and reduce food waste

David Li, News Contributor
June 27, 2024

Half-closed Eco2Go containers of leftover food often greeted Ella Johansen, an officer for the Waste Watchers Sustainability Club, in their time working at a residence hall, the accumulated mass; a biohazardous...

Number 41 Jonathan Stone pounds their chest after striking out a player on the Corvallis Marketmen on June 22 at Goss Stadium.

Summer Knights approaching in Corvallis

Casey Lavin, Sports Contributor
May 6, 2024

You can still hear a noise whistling its way through Goss stadium, but it’s not the Beavers, it’s a new team conquering the field until August. The Corvallis Knights are a collegiate summer team...

Countering addiction with recognition that mental health care is a basic human need

Countering addiction with recognition that ‘mental health care is a basic human need’

Zeva Rosenbaum, News Contributor
May 6, 2024

Content warning: this article contains mentions of addiction, treatment and drugs. Addiction affects millions of people in the United States every year––46.8 million Americans struggled with a substance...

Students at Oregon State University hold an Iftar and vigil on April 8, 2024.

‘Faith, resilience and unwavering determination:’ OSU students hold Iftar, vigil in support of Palestine

Zeva Rosenbaum and Abdulla Al-Hammadi
April 11, 2024

Almost seven years ago since their founding, Students United for Palestinian Equal Rights hosted an iftar and vigil on campus in support of the Palestinian people.  The event consisted of two parts:...

A gender inclusive bathroom on the second floor of the Valley Library at Oregon State University on March 12, 2024.

ASOSU president, vice president continue to advocate for gender-neutral bathrooms

Molly Hoglund, News Contributor
April 8, 2024

Zane Yinger has always strived to take real action in implementing gender-inclusive spaces in their community.  This past year, when they physically ripped down binary gendered restroom labels, they...

OSU aims to help low-income students access education

OSU aims to help low-income students access education

Josh Cande, News Contributor
April 8, 2024

The sullen gray of an Oregon day hangs overhead. You barely notice the light drizzle falling from the sky while heading back to your apartment complex. Approaching the door, you find a notice taped...

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