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The Daily Barometer

The Student News Site of Oregon State University

The Daily Barometer

The Student News Site of Oregon State University

The Daily Barometer

Alex Hyatt

Alex Hyatt, Summer Editor-in-Chief

(he/him) Creative writing major, with a minor in political science alumni.

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Incoming Editor-in-Chief Molly Hoglund (left) and outgoing Editor-in-Chief Alex Hyatt pose for a photo, holding past issues of The Daily Barometer
outside of the Memorial Union on Sept. 17.

Letters from the Editors

Molly Hoglund and Alex Hyatt
September 24, 2025

Alex Hyatt: Oregon State University and Corvallis, thank you for trusting me and the summer team to bring you fair and accurate reporting this summer. It’s been an absolute pleasure to continue to...

Quarterback Maalik Murphy (6) hands the ball off to running back Anthony Hankerson at the game against Fresno State University on Sept. 6, at Reser Stadium. In the second home game of the 2025 season, the Beavers lost to the Bulldogs 36-27.

Second loss for OSU leaves team looking forward

Alex Hyatt, Editor-in-Chief
September 6, 2025

The Oregon State Beavers lost a back-and-forth game 36-27 against future Pac-12 member Fresno State at Reser Stadium on Saturday to start their season 0-2.  After last week’s weak offense by Oregon...

Brooks Avery (INF, LBCC) bunts and begins to sprint to first base during a game against the Yakima Valley Pippins on July 27. Avery was one of the Knights' offensive leaders on Wednesday.

Knights swing into victory

Alex Hyatt, Editor-in-Chief
August 6, 2025

The Corvallis Knights won their last game of the regular season 12-6 against the Portland Pickles at Goss Stadium on Wednesday. The game was back and forth for the first five innings. In the sixth inning,...

Oregon State University public safety department cars are lined up outside Kerr Administration in November of 2021. Public safety was affected by a phone outage on campus on July 29, 2025 but repaired the system earlier than expected.

Update: campus phones are back in business

Alex Hyatt, Editor-in-Chief
July 29, 2025

The Oregon State University phone system is back up and running. According to OSU Alert, OSU dispatch is now reachable at their phone numbers, (541)-737-3010 or (541)-737-7000. This fix comes much...

Phone outage affects Corvallis, Benton County

Phone outage affects Corvallis, Benton County

Alex Hyatt, Editor-in-Chief
July 29, 2025

Unable to make a wireless call today? You may not be alone. Some wireless phones and Corvallis institutions are experiencing phone outages today. For some, this may be a minor inconvenience. For others,...

United Academics of Oregon State University poses for a photo during a demonstration at the March 14, 2025 Board of Trustees meeting. UAOSU are waiting for results from the State of Oregon 2026 Legislative Session that will impact the future OSU budget.

OSU faculty union takes win in negotiations

Alex Hyatt, Reporter
May 8, 2025

Editor's note: This story has been updated in the online version to provide clarity about continuous appointment for faculty.  A new agreement to boost wages for faculty was passed in a vote with more...

David Ryusaki (right), Beaver Classic retail manager, serves ice cream to Carol Lorenzen, head of the College of Agricultural Sciences, at the Beaver Classic storefront in Oregon State University’s Withycombe Hall on April 09, 2025. The shop features student-made products developed through OSU’s food innovation programs.

Withycombe Hall opens ice cream shop

Alex Hyatt, Reporter
April 14, 2025

A new creamery opens today on the Oregon State University campus in Withycombe Hall, selling ice cream and other Beaver Classic products.  Withycombe Hall has been under renovation for 4 years and...

‘Work groups’ set to help rebuild ASOSU

‘Work groups’ set to help rebuild ASOSU

Alex Hyatt, Reporter
March 14, 2025

ASOSU President Audrey Schlotter said that there will be work groups to help restructure student government, in an address to the Board of Trustees on March 14. Two weeks after all ASOSU endeavors were...

ASOSU: What’s next?

ASOSU: What’s next?

Student government moves to partial shutdown, reform post elections
Fox Perez, Alex Hyatt, and Audrey Saiz
March 4, 2025

Amidst a shutdown of the majority of Associated Students of Oregon State University’s branches on Feb. 28, LaborBeavs-endorsed candidates took the win in the elections last week. Kayla Ramirez and...

Tariff talks turn to precedent

Tariff talks turn to precedent

Alex Hyatt, Reporter
January 6, 2025

November 2024 brought a contentious presidential election where roughly 81% of voters said the economy was very important to them, according to a poll by Pew Research Center. During the campaign season...

SNAP faces changes

SNAP faces changes

Alex Hyatt and Jaxson Skipper
January 6, 2025

Student Eligibility Alex Hyatt, reporter With school well under way this academic year, the federal government has laid out a plan to communicate with college students to provide more information...

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