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The Student News Site of Oregon State University

The Daily Barometer

The Student News Site of Oregon State University

The Daily Barometer

James Kelley (he/him)

James Kelley (he/him), City Editor

Fourth-year public policy major.

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Tents, rain covers, and flags stand at  The People’s University for Palestine encampment in the MU quad at Oregon State University in Corvallis, OR, on May 15, 2024.

OSU officials to hold remaining encampment participants to ‘investigation and potential sanction’

James Kelley (he/him), City Editor
May 22, 2024

Those who remain in an encampment in the Memorial Union quad now face “investigation and potential sanctions,” according to Oregon State University Vice President for University Marketing and Relations...

OSU issues ‘final response’ to encampment, protestors say they will continue action

After Oregon State University issued a “final response” to the encampment, Students United for Palestinian Equal Rights and other demonstrators at the encampment say it’s not enough. The OSU encampment...

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ASOSU passes resolution for OSU to divest from companies ‘involved in violations of Palestinian rights’

Editor’s note: Last names at the May 8 ASOSU senate meeting were not provided. Senators of the Associated Students of Oregon State University passed a resolution calling for OSU administrators to...

City operations suspended for Tuesday due to cold weather

City operations suspended for Tuesday due to cold weather

James Kelley, City Editor
January 15, 2024

The City of Corvallis has suspended all normal city operations for Tuesday, Jan. 16 due to cold weather, according to a press release issued by the City.  With temperatures expected to rise just above...

League of Women Voters of Corvallis to hold two Know Your City events at Corvallis public library

League of Women Voters of Corvallis to hold two Know Your City events at Corvallis public library

James Kelley, City Editor
January 12, 2024

The League of Women Voters of Corvallis issued a press release on Jan. 8 advertising two “Know Your City” events, which are targeted towards individuals seeking to learn more about city operations...

A Starship delivery robot crosses SW Jefferson Way, where OSU Department of Public Safety is conducting an investigation into an ongoing bomb threat.

Breaking: Public safety notifies OSU personnel of Starship robot bomb threat

James Kelley and Wes Flow
October 24, 2023

Update (3:51 pm PDT): OSU's Department of Public Safety has sent out a campus-wide email announcing they have arrested the individual accused of making the bomb threats. In the email, DPS stated all 75...

City of Corvallis celebrates construction of over 400 units of affordable housing

City of Corvallis celebrates construction of over 400 units of affordable housing

James Kelley, News Contributor
October 17, 2023

Editor's Note: This article has been edited to include a more thorough description of affordable housing. The City of Corvallis is celebrating the marked success of the construction of over 400 units...

Many people attend dinner at Block 15 in downtown Corvallis on May 28.The additional outdoor seating selection was extended out from the sidewalk over a couple of parking spots and is expected to remain in that state over the summer.

Corvallis businesses band together to succeed during the summer: How businesses stay afloat during the summer, through nonprofits and other organizations

James Kelley, News Contributor
June 6, 2023

During the summers in Corvallis, it can be hard to draw customers into a local establishment, with most Oregon State University students at home. To mitigate losses, coalitions between restaurants and...

Keeping up with the race for governor

Keeping up with the race for governor

James Kelley, News Contributor
November 7, 2022

Neck and neck, they approach the finish line, after months of intense advertising, making speeches, and campaigning throughout the state. Do they seem tired? Exhausted? Burnt out? Not at all. In fact,...

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