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Luther: Pay to Play should not stay as it is

Alex Luther, OMN Sports Editor
January 9, 2020

For decades, the discussion of whether or not student-athletes should be paid or compensated for their roles in athletics has been debated. Some of the biggest scandals in sports history are associated...

OSU Football junior wide receiver lines up for a play versus Oklahoma State in Reser Stadium on Aug. 30. 

Oregon State Beavers fall 2019 preview

Alex Luther, Sports Editor
September 20, 2019

Oregon State University's fall sports, including football, men’s soccer, women’s soccer, and volleyball, home season began with a women’s soccer game on Aug. 18 versus British Columbia and will end...

The Brass Monkey's storefront faces the waterfront in downtown Corvallis. 

The Brass Monkey ready for customers

Alex Luther, News Editors
August 9, 2019

The Brass Monkey is a new pub house located on the waterfront in downtown Corvallis. The pub is owned by Morgan Orr, a woman connected with multiple bars in Corvallis over the years, including the former...

Students cheer on the Beavers at the Civil War game versus the Ducks on November 23 at Reser. 

Luther: Preview of 2020 recruiting class

Alex Luther, News Editor
August 9, 2019

OSU Football head coach Jonathan Smith finished out the offseason recruiting with 11 verbal commits for the 2020 football season. However, with the early signing period in mid-December and the lengthy...

OSU Football head coach Jonathan Smith speaks on the upcoming season on July 31 at Reser Stadium. 

Preview of OSU Football 2019 season

Alex Luther, News Editor
August 9, 2019

The Oregon State Football season begins with a 7:30 p.m. kickoff versus Oklahoma State on Friday, August 30 at Reser Stadium. Fall camp and practices began August 1, the day after a media day with players...

OSU Football head coach Smith encourages the team from the sidelines at Ohio State on Sept. 1, 2018. 

OSU reaches three alumni head coaches

Alex Luther, News Editor
July 15, 2019

Editor's note: Previous publishing has been updated to reflect the correct franchise associated with Miami. In early June, the Oregon State Athletics Department officially opened the national search for...

OSU catcher Adley Rutschman works with OSU pitcher Grant Gambrell at the NCAA Regionals in Goss Stadium on June 1st, 2019. 

Rutschman sweeps national baseball awards

Alex Luther, News Editor
July 8, 2019

Former Oregon State Baseball catcher Adley Rutschman won two accolades at the end of June to sweep the possible awards available for a position player. Rutschman officially signed with the Baltimore Orioles...

Police beats

Alex Luther
June 26, 2019

The following is a summarization of recent reported incidents from the Corvallis Police Department. The reports reflect the given facts from the situations. All individuals within the incidences are innocent...

OSU Baseball junior catcher swings at the plate during the NCAA Regionals on June 1st at Goss Stadium. 

Rutschman claims awards after strong season

Alex Luther, Sports Editor
June 24, 2019

Oregon State Baseball junior catcher Adley Rutschman has collected numerous awards in the few weeks since the end of the baseball season. Rutschman’s awards follow his selection as the number one overall...

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