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In this file photo from 2017, a banner hangs outside of Goss Stadium celebrating the College World Series wins of the 2006 and 2007 Oregon State Beavers. Oregon State’s 2006 championship win was their first in school history. 

Opinion: Legalized sports betting is good for NCAA revenue

Alex Jones, Columnist
June 5, 2018

The Supreme Court made the decision to allow states to individually legalize and regulate sports betting as they please, in a 6-3 ruling.Professional sports teams are excited about this ruling and are...

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Opinion: Alison Wonderland is going to rock DAM JAM

Alex Jones, Columnist
May 21, 2018

Alison Wonderland to be first female headliner at DAM JAM, June 2.Oregon State University’s annual concert, DAM JAM, is upon us and the artist lineup has been released. It seems as though many students...

Donald Glover, otherwise known as Childish Gambino, looks into the crowd while on stage. Childish Gambinos This is America became the No. 1 song on the Billboard Hot 100 chart Monday.

Opinion: Childish Gambino’s “This is America” sparks cultural conversation

Alex Jones, Columnist
May 15, 2018

Donald Glover’s latest music video is a creative reminder of the society we live in.Rapper Childish Gambino has recently come out of retirement from his music career to remind Americans of the chaos...

Kyle hypes up the crowd with his record-breaking songs.

Opinion: Why KYLE is a great addition to Dam Jam

Alex Jones, Columnist
May 14, 2018

Students skeptical about Kyle performing at this year’s Dam Jam should not be worried.Dam Jam, Oregon State University’s annual concert, is upon us and the artist lineup has been released. It seems...

Opinion: Kendrick Lamar makes Pulitzer Prize history

Alex Jones, Columnist
May 1, 2018

Kendrick Lamar becomes first rapper to win the Pulitzer Prize in music.Kendrick Lamar made history this month, becoming the first non-classical or jazz artist to ever win a Pulitzer Prize.The seasoned,...

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Opinion: Snapchat’s new update ruins app

Alex Jones, Columnist
April 23, 2018

Users backlash against Snapchat’s new makeover, app tanks in ratings.The internet has gone into a frenzy over Snapchat’s latest update.Drastic changes to Snapchat’s interface in February have resulted...

Opinion: Fortnite Battle Royale takes the world by storm

Alex Jones, Columnist
April 9, 2018

Epic Games’ latest development has quickly become the hottest video game on the market.Since its release back in September of 2017, Fortnite Battle Royale has become extremely popular and even more so...

Opinion: Why Spotify outplays Apple Music

Alex Jones, Columnist
March 12, 2018

Spotify is the dominant music streaming services.Since its U.S. debut, Spotify has quickly become a smash hit in the music streaming industry and captured the hearts of music lovers worldwide.The savvy...

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