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The Daily Barometer

The Student News Site of Oregon State University

The Daily Barometer

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Bryan Rojas talks about his experiences in education and activism throughout his college career in the Native American Longhouse, May 15 2018.

Search for sanctuary: “Here to Stay” fights for undocumented student support.

Erica Baldwin, News Contributor
May 21, 2018

Judge John D. Bates of the Federal District Court for the District of Columbia ruled April 24 that the protections of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, otherwise known as DACA, would...

Signage outside of the Corvallis First United Methodist Church in the beds of plants and flowers. Written in Spanish, English, and Arabic, the sign welcomes all to the area.

Religious studies program sees increase in non-religious students

Erica Baldwin, News Contributor
May 7, 2018

Community members call for increased recognition of different religions from university.Among adults in Oregon, 68 percent of people identify as participants of a major religion, according to Pewforum’s...

Corvallis Winter 2018 demographics

Community members recognize importance of conversations on race

Erica Baldwin, News Contributor
April 2, 2018

Individuals encouraged to learn about communities outside their own.24.7 percent of Oregon State University’s Corvallis campus population are U.S. minorities, according to the OSU enrollment census of...

Dr. Theo Draher is a professor of microbiology in the College of Agricultural Sciences and College of Sciences. According to Draher, because college students live in close quarters, the most important faction of flu treatment is prevention. 

Flu predicted to be worse this year than previous years

Erica Baldwin, News Contributor
January 29, 2018

Transmission of flu highest among those spending time in enclosed spaces.Each year, more than 30 million people will contract the seasonal flu in the United States alone, according to the Center for Disease...

Calabaloo’s student worker Luis Roberts taking food payment from Brooke Sorenson, first year. 

Full Plate Fund program initiated to aid students in need

Erica Baldwin, News Contributor
January 29, 2018

New program allows students to donate excess dining dollars to others.When some graduates joke about being in college, they refer to their days spent living off of instant ramen, coffee and various energy...

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