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Corvallis fire engineer Casey Stone hoses down an engine with another crew member as per their normal routine on Feb. 6, 2025.

Firefighters return from Los Angeles wildfires

Andres Bedoya-Bunch, Reporter
March 4, 2025

Firefighters from the Corvallis Fire Department came home after spending 14 days in January assisting the Los Angeles metropolitan area in extinguishing their most recent wildfires and assessing the aftermath. The...

Notice of basement bathroom closure, taped upon the door frame next to exposed pipping.

Light repairs bring heavy flow

Andres Bedoya-Bunch, Reporter
February 13, 2025

Students at Oregon Students University with classes in Moreland Hall can expect faulty piping to be repaired by Monday morning February 17th, 2025, restoring water to the building’s amenities. In...

The women's bathroom in Moreland, which is closed.

Water shut off in Moreland indefinitely

Andres Bedoya-Bunch, Reporter
February 4, 2025

The women's bathroom in Moreland, which is closed.

Oregon State explains holidays, days off

Oregon State explains holidays, days off

Andres Bedoya-Bunch, Reporter
February 3, 2025

From historic Veterans Day offering a sneak peak into Thanksgiving break, to a day of honor like Martin Luther King Jr. Day providing respite until Spring Break, students may foster feelings of anticipation...

Plumes of smoke from the Hughes fire in Castaic, a neighborhood in northern Los Angeles (Courtesy of the Tisdale Family).

Los Angeles fires spark aid

Andres Bedoya-Bunch, Reporter
February 3, 2025

On Jan. 7, many Los Angeles residents likely began their day expecting a standard morning routine — some may have tuned into Fox 11’s weather broadcast, hearing meteorologist Soumada Khan say: “Fire...

Graphic by Jack Schuler

Future funding faces doubt

Students, faculty brace for potential cuts to $400M research budget
Andres Bedoya-Bunch, Reporter
January 6, 2025

The university reached over $400 million in research expenditures serving a variety of scientific fields, especially those that are environmentally oriented.   Oregon State University’s 2024 Research...

The Coalition of Graduate Employees commenced a strike on Nov. 12 after negotiations with the university did not meet their expectations.

Reading Between the Vines: CGE strike spurs change

Andres Bedoya-Bunch, Columnist
January 1, 2025

Editor’s Note: This is a column and does not reflect the views or opinions of the Daily Barometer. For the first time in 25 years, the Coalition of Graduate Employees at Oregon State University went...

Co-chairs of Rootstock Madison Dudley (left) and Jessica Fitzmorris stand in front of two "Firs for Food Security" auction tress at the College of Forestry Holiday Craft and Art Fair in Peavy Hall on Dec. 6, 2024.

OSU smells like holiday spirit

Andres Bedoya-Bunch, Reporter
December 7, 2024

During the week before finals, Oregon State University hosts various winter events.  These include the Holiday Marketplace, held from 10 AM to 5:30 PM in the Memorial Union Ballroom, and the College...

Brigitte Cluver and Sophia Williams engage in a deep discussion about
sustainable hemp apparel in the university’s research lab, exploring its potential in the apparel
industry.

Oregon State University digs into hemp’s roots

Grafting student clubs and faculty to foster hemp’s potential
Andres Bedoya-Bunch, Reporter
October 14, 2024

Editor's Note: This article has been updated to correct the organization that passed the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018. Oregon State University received a grant to further study hemp use alongside...

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