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Construction continues on Monroe ave as it continues to blocks parking in Corvallis on Jan 21 2025. OSU students are concerned with the lack of accessibility surrounding construction sites.

OSU Corvallis construction stirs accessibility concerns

Hailey Cook, Reporter
February 3, 2025

Ongoing construction at Oregon State University’s Corvallis campus is causing disruptions for students and sparking concerns about accessibility.  A dozen construction projects, including building...

OSU appoints interim provost and executive vice president

OSU appoints interim provost and executive vice president

Hailey Cook, Reporter
February 1, 2025

Belinda Batten, a senior advisor to the provost for strategic initiatives, has been appointed to temporarily take over as acting provost and executive vice president starting April 1. Provost and Executive...

SFC recommends fees, student ticket debate derails meeting

SFC recommends fees, student ticket debate derails meeting

Hailey Cook and Alex Hyatt
January 23, 2025

Editor’s note: Orange Media Network, with which The Daily Barometer is affiliated, is involved in the student fees deliberations process. Oregon State University Athletics sent out an email to OSU...

Edward Feser, former OSU provost.

Provost Edward Feser resigns from OSU, accepts new role

Hailey Cook, Reporter
January 2, 2025

Oregon State University’s Provost and Executive Vice President Edward Feser is set to resign on March 31, after being named the 34th president of Saint Louis University. “The presidency at Saint...

Grad students march towards MU quad on Nov 22, 2024.

Undergrads feel effects of CGE strike

Hailey Cook, Reporter
December 5, 2024

The Coalition of Graduate Employees went on strike on Nov. 12 after months of negotiations with Oregon State University.  Since then, classes and grades usually directed by graduate teaching assistants...

Strikers stand outside of Benton County Courthouse in Corvallis, Nov. 14.

Benton County worker strike ends after six days

Hailey Cook, Reporter
November 20, 2024

AFSCME Local 2064 tentatively agreed upon a three-year contract with the county late Tuesday night, effectively ending the Benton County worker’s strike.  Represented Benton County workers began...

Strikers stand outside of Benton County Courthouse Wednesday morning.

Benton County workers strike for fair wages, workplace safety

Hailey Cook, Reporter
November 14, 2024

Local employees picketed outside of the Benton County Courthouse on Wednesday morning in a continued effort to attain fair wages and improve workplace safety. AFSCME Local 2064, the Benton County chapter...

Electrical engineering student Gabe Ryley (left) and psychology student Jonah Davison view incoming 2024 election results on their devices at the Memorial Union Election Night Coverage event on Nov. 5.

MU Election Night: Voters reflect on past elections

Hailey Cook, Reporter
November 5, 2024

Oregon State University students and community members gathered in the Memorial Union on election day to watch the last days of the presidential race unfold on the big screens. The Election Day Coverage...

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Corvallis Shari’s closes unexpectedly alongside all Oregon locations

Hailey Cook, Reporter
October 26, 2024

Editor's Note: The Barometer decided to keep the employee in this story anonymous due to outstanding ties to Shari's as an employee affected by the sudden closures.  Shari’s Cafe and Pies closed...

A spectator stands at the microphone with a book of notes and debates Charlie Kirk at the “You’re Being Brainwashed” tour on Oct. 11, at Oregon State University.

Charlie Kirk visits OSU on college tour

Hailey Cook, Reporter
October 14, 2024

Conservative commentator Charlie Kirk visited the Memorial Union quad to debate Oregon State University students on Friday afternoon as a part of his college tour. Kirk is a right-wing political activist,...

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