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This is an illustration of a computer, symbolizing Oregon State University's shift to online classes in order to reduce the spread of COVID-19 throughout the OSU community. According to Haley Daarstad, Barometer columnist, while learning remotely may be frustrating, it is helping to save lives.

Daarstad: Remote education is saving lives

Haley Daarstad, Columnist
April 25, 2020

Switching to online classes was an important step in reducing the spread of COVID-19, keeping OSU students healthy. When the email came out informing students that Oregon State University would be halting...

The OSU Department of Public Safety and Oregon State Police are stationed in Cascade Hall.

Police respond to injury on OSU campus

Haley Daarstad, News Contributor
March 3, 2020

Around noon, first responders handled a situation involving a single injured person in front of Weatherford Hall at Oregon State University at the four-way intersection between SW Jefferson Way and SW...

Farmers Market

Daarstad: We all must eat less meat

Haley Daarstad, Columnist
February 24, 2020

Everyone should be eating less meat. The amount of meat that Americans consume is not sustainable and is causing harm to the environment. The production of meat has increased about five times in the past...

Best of 2020: OSU clubs & organizations

Haley Daarstad, News Contributor
January 21, 2020

Editor's note: DAMchic and The Daily Barometer are both part of Orange Media Network. First place: DAMchicDAMChic is Oregon State University’s fashion magazine that is produced wholly by students and...

The DAMchic staff pose for a photo in fall 2019.

Best of 2020: OSU clubs & organizations

Haley Daarstad, News Contributor
January 21, 2020

Editor's note: DAMchic and The Daily Barometer are both part of Orange Media Network. First place: DAMchicDAMChic is Oregon State University’s fashion magazine that is produced wholly by students and...

Erica Woekel, Ph.D speaks to a HHS 231 class. She is the director of Lifetime Fitness for Health at OSU.

Best of 2020: OSU Bacc Core classes

Haley Daarstad, News Contributor
January 21, 2020

First-place tie: Public speakingOregon State University’s Public Speaking class, a communications course in the Speech and Communications department, is in a three-way tie for the best baccalaureate...

Students study in the Native American Longhouse Eena Haws, OSU’s first cultural center.

ASOSU passes land acknowledgment bill

Haley Daarstad, News Contributor
November 18, 2019

Correction: This article was previously unclear regarding the affiliations of current-day Native Americans living on reservations. Additionally, "Natives" in reference to Native people was not capitalized....

Back in 2018, the Associated Students of Oregon State University used balloons to draw attention to the issue of school shootings. 

Daarstad: Gun control is no joke

Haley Daarstad, Columnist
November 4, 2019

America has an intense gun culture, but gun control is needed in order to reduce gun violence and death in America. The debate around gun control seems to find its way into the political debate in multiple...

Clery Act 2019: Statistics and Resources

Haley Daarstad, News Contributor
October 21, 2019

Correction: The Center Against Rape and Domestic Violence's hotline was listed incorrectly. This issue has been corrected. The Barometer regrets the error.  The Annual Security and Fire Safety Report...

OSU sophomore outside hitter Chloe Brown spikes the ball over the net to the waiting USC defenders. 

Oregon State Volleyball falls to Trojans

Haley Daarstad, Sports Contributor
October 21, 2019

After holding strong in the first set and coming off with a win, Oregon State Volleyball lost to Southern California at 1-3 on Oct. 18. Going into the match, OSU was 8-9 for the season with an all time...

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Daarstad: Decoding politics through columns

Haley Daarstad, Columnist
September 20, 2019

Politics and social problems are a hot topic in the media today. For myself, understanding politics and social issues are significant to me. So, as a columnist, I hope to help people gain a better understanding...

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