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Mitch Stephenson (DJ Resting Mitch Face) sifting through records to play over the air for the “Live from the Quad” event hosted by KBVR-FM on July 14 in the Memorial Union Quad. KBVR-FM is OSU’s student run radio station and are currently accepting applications for new DJ’s as well as other positions.

[Photo] Gallery: “Live from the Quad” Hosted by KBVR-FM

July 15, 2022

Mitch Stephenson (DJ Resting Mitch Face) sifting through records to play over the air for the “Live from the Quad” event hosted by KBVR-FM on July 14 in the Memorial Union Quad. KBVR-FM is OSU’s...

The Corvallis Knights faced off with the Walla Walla Sweets in the third of a three game series at Goss Stadium in Corvallis, Ore. on June 23, 2022. The Knights finished the series with their second win over the Sweets with a final score of 5-9.

[Photo] Corvallis Knights rebound and triumph over Walla Walla Sweets

Samuel Misa, Sports Chief
June 24, 2022

The Corvallis Knights faced off with the Walla Walla Sweets in the third of a three game series at Goss Stadium in Corvallis, Ore. on June 23, 2022. The Knights finished the series with their second win...

Former Oregon State employee Mary Fulton (she/her) (left) and retired teacher Leslie Boniface (she/her) (right) stand with a sign that reads “2nd graders are more important than the 2nd Amendment” on June 11, 2022 at the Benton County Courthouse in Corvallis, Ore.

[Photo] Protest Against Gun Violence on June 11, 2022

June 11, 2022

Former Oregon State employee Mary Fulton (she/her) (left) and retired teacher Leslie Boniface (she/her) (right) stand with a sign that reads “2nd graders are more important than the 2nd Amendment”...

Studio Art major Lee Niemi poses inside the Pride Center at Oregon State University in Corvallis, Ore. on May 17. Niemi is a student worker at the OSU Pride Center which celebrated its 20th year anniversary last year.

[Photo] “The most powerful sense of relief I’ve felt in my life:” Trans Pride Center representative discusses LGBTQIA+ life

Zeva Rosenbaum, News Contributor
June 6, 2022

Studio Art major Lee Niemi poses inside the Pride Center at Oregon State University in Corvallis, Ore. on May 17. Niemi is a student worker at the OSU Pride Center which celebrated its 20th year anniversary...

A crowd of people, including community member Julia Lont (front), line up at the Benton County Courthouse in Corvallis, Ore. as part of a reproductive rights protest on May 5. The protest was a response to a draft opinion from the Supreme Court of the United States being leaked suggesting the landmark abortion rights case, Roe v. Wade, could be overturned.

[Photo] Oregon funds women’s healthcare amid possibility of Roe v. Wade being overturned

Stella Harkness and Sam Misa
May 14, 2022

A crowd of people, including community member Julia Lont (front), line up at the Benton County Courthouse in Corvallis, Ore. as part of a reproductive rights protest on May 5. The protest was a response...

Two young adults hold signs reading He who hath not a uterus should shut the f-ck up and If I wanted the government in my vagina, Id f-ck a senator at a protest at the Benton County courthouse on May 3. The protest was held in response to a leaked draft decision that the Supreme Court will be overruling Roe v. Wade, which was a landmark decision stating the U.S. Constitution protects a womens choice to have an abortion.

[Photo] Walkout for abortion rights takes place at OSU

Riley LeCocq, News Contributor
May 5, 2022

Two young adults hold signs reading 'He who hath not a uterus should shut the f-ck up' and 'If I wanted the government in my vagina, I'd f-ck a senator' at a protest at the Benton County courthouse on...

David G. Lewis talks with a group of students at the Little Gallery on the Oregon State University Corvallis, Ore. campus during the This IS Kalapuyan Land opening reception on April 21. The exhibition prompts critical thinking around representation of Indigenous history and identity in non-Indigenous institutions.

[Photo] ‘This IS Kalapuyan Land!’ art exhibit to be held on OSU campus through mid-May

Kimberly Clairmont, News Contributor
May 4, 2022

David G. Lewis talks with a group of students at the Little Gallery on the Oregon State University Corvallis, Ore. campus during the "This IS Kalapuyan Land" opening reception on April 21. The exhibition...

Oregon State University students working at the Student Experience Center on Jan. 6 organize containers for COVID-19 testing. Even with OSU no longer requiring community members to receive their booster shots or wear masks, the rate of positive COVID-19 cases on the OSU campus has remained low.

[Photo] OSU loosens vaccine requirements, positive cases remain low

Emma Coke, News Contributor
April 25, 2022

Oregon State University students working at the Student Experience Center on Jan. 6 organize containers for COVID-19 testing. Even with OSU no longer requiring community members to receive their booster...

Young protestors display their signs at a Ukraine protest at the Benton County Courthouse in Corvallis, Ore. on March 5. According to Grace Atebe, director of the Office of International Services, Oregon State University wants to help all those in the university community who have been impacted by the Russian-Ukrainian war.

[Photo] OSU ‘committed to providing care and support’ for students impacted by Russia-Ukraine war

Zeva Rosenbaum, News Contributor
April 21, 2022

Young protestors display their signs at a Ukraine protest at the Benton County Courthouse in Corvallis, Ore. on March 5. According to Grace Atebe, director of the Office of International Services, Oregon...

A view of the Willamette River from the Van Buren Bridge in Corvallis, Ore. on April 2. A deceased body was pulled from the river on March 31 and recently identified on April 8 as James Ernest Donat.

[Photo] Update: Body found in the Willamette River identified

Riley LeCocq, News Reporter
April 11, 2022

A view of the Willamette River from the Van Buren Bridge in Corvallis, Ore. on April 2. A deceased body was pulled from the river on March 31 and recently identified on April 8 as James Ernest Donat.

Oregon State University students line up outside at the Student Experience Center plaza on Jan. 6 to receive COVID-19 testing. Students and professors who are not fully vaccinated must test weekly for COVID-19, and are required to quarantine if they test positive.

[Photo] Math professor suspended for COVID-19 noncompliance

Sam Misa, News Contributor
April 3, 2022

Oregon State University students line up outside at the Student Experience Center plaza on Jan. 6 to receive COVID-19 testing. Students and professors who are not fully vaccinated must test weekly for...

A view of the east side of the Willamette River from the west bank near First Street and Jackson Avenue in Corvallis, Ore. on April 2. The Benton County Sheriffs Office is asking for the publics help in identifying a body found on the east side of the Willamette River across from First and Jackson.

[Photo] Benton County Sheriff’s Office asks for public assistance identifying body found in Willamette River

Riley LeCocq, News Reporter
April 2, 2022

A view of the east side of the Willamette River from the west bank near First Street and Jackson Avenue in Corvallis, Ore. on April 2. The Benton County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help...

Comedian G Wade performs at the Common Fields Comedy Show in Corvallis, Ore. on March 4.

[Photo] Common Fields comedy shows become monthly, offering ‘a comfortable environment to laugh’

Riley LeCocq, News Reporter
April 4, 2022

Comedian G Wade performs at the Common Fields Comedy Show in Corvallis, Ore. on March 4.

Sarah Erickson talks about their experience as an Oregon State University grad student and the problems with math department qualifying exams in front of the Memorial Union on Feb. 18. The “Quals” have been a hot button issue with many students and instructors insisting that they are not an accurate measurement of student success.

[Photo] F-ck it, real talk: The math department qualifying exams are just another roadblock to success

Hayden Lohr, Columnist
March 30, 2022

Sarah Erickson talks about their experience as an Oregon State University grad student and the problems with math department qualifying exams in front of the Memorial Union on Feb. 18. The “Quals”...

A group marches to Fred Meyer in Corvallis, Ore. on March 12 to end reports of racial profiling experienced by Black women at the store. Linn Benton NAACP has made a list of four demands to both local and national Fred Meyer stores as solutions to racial profiling.

[Photo] Linn Benton NAACP, Corvallis community members march against reports of racial profiling at local Fred Meyer

Lara Rivera, News Contributor
March 12, 2022

President of the Linn Benton NAACP Jason J. Dorsette speaks at a march against reports of racial profiling experienced by local Black women at the Corvallis, Ore. Fred Meyer on March 12. Dorsette said...

A Corvallis Transit System bus on route 5 in Corvallis, Ore. on Feb. 2. CTS Route 5 has two main stretches that run along Kings Boulevard and Monroe Avenue, servicing the northside of Oregon State University and the Monroe Avenue businesses.

[Photo] OSU, Corvallis transit options could be first step in student housing search

Riley LeCocq, News Reporter
March 9, 2022

A Corvallis Transit System bus on route 5 in Corvallis, Ore. on Feb. 2. CTS Route 5 has two main stretches that run along Kings Boulevard and Monroe Avenue, servicing the northside of Oregon State University...

Albany resident, John Kolck proudly displays a sign that reads “Freedom, Democracy and Peace in Ukraine. Stand 
with the World Against Tyranny.” at a protest on Sunday, March 5. Kolck mentioned that while he is in Corvallis, 
Ore. protesting, his daughter is abroad in Berlin helping Ukrainian refugees.

[Photo] During war with Russia, the Barometer stands with Ukrainians

Baro Staff
March 7, 2022

Albany resident, John Kolck proudly displays a sign that reads “Freedom, Democracy and Peace in Ukraine. Stand with the World Against Tyranny.” at a protest on Sunday, March 5. Kolck mentioned that...

4-year-old Belle Baxley holds a homemade sign while protesting in support for the people of Ukraine at the Benton County 
Courthouse in Corvallis, Ore. on Feb. 26. This is Baxley’s first protest.

[Photo] A 6,000 mile sisterhood: the relationship between Corvallis & Uzhhorod during Russian-Ukrainian war

Zeva Rosenbaum, News Contributor
March 7, 2022

4-year-old Belle Baxley holds a homemade sign while protesting in support for the people of Ukraine at the Benton County Courthouse in Corvallis, Ore. on Feb. 26. This is Baxley’s first protest.

Albany, Ore. resident John Kolck proudly displays his sign in support of peace in Ukraine at the Benton County Courthouse on March 5. Kolck mentioned that while he was at the rally, his daughter is abroad in Berlin helping Ukrainian refugees.

[Photo] Corvallis gathers again in support of Ukraine, sister city residents provide updates

Zeva Rosenbaum, News Contributor
March 5, 2022

Albany, Ore. resident John Kolck proudly displays his sign in support of peace in Ukraine at the Benton County Courthouse on March 5. Kolck mentioned that while he was at the rally, his daughter is abroad...

Maya Sonpatki, the accessibility and wellness coordinator at the Associated Students of Oregon State University, poses for a photo in the Memorial Union on Jan. 23. Sonpatki is trying to encourage OSU administration to push forward Oregon’s Menstrual Dignity Act at the university.

[Photo] Oregon State University expected to offer free period products on campus

Samuel Albert, News Contributor
March 7, 2022

Maya Sonpatki, the accessibility and wellness coordinator at the Associated Students of Oregon State University, poses for a photo in the Memorial Union on Jan. 23. Sonpatki is trying to encourage OSU...

Protestors gather to show support for the people of Ukraine in front of the Benton County Courthouse in Corvallis, Ore on Feb. 26. Vasyl Chubar, a resident of one of Corvallis sister cities, Uzhhorod, Ukraine, provided another update on his experience on-the-ground during the Russian invasion.

[Photo] Ukrainian Corvallis sister city resident provides further updates on state of war

Zeva Rosenbaum, News Contributor
February 27, 2022

Protestors gather to show support for the people of Ukraine in front of the Benton County Courthouse in Corvallis, Ore on Feb. 26. Vasyl Chubar, a resident of one of Corvallis' sister cities, Uzhhorod,...

Corvallis, Ore. resident Peggy Giles waving the Ukrainian flag to show support for Ukraine at the Benton County Courthouse on Feb. 26. Though Giles lives in Corvallis, she has visited Ukraine 13 times and describes it as a “second home.”

[Photo] Corvallis citizens show support for Ukraine at Benton County Courthouse gathering

Zeva Rosenbaum, News Contributor
February 26, 2022

Corvallis, Ore. resident Peggy Giles waving the Ukrainian flag to show support for Ukraine at the Benton County Courthouse on Feb. 26. Though Giles lives in Corvallis, she has visited Ukraine 13 times...

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