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The flyer for the Out of Dark walk can be seen educating the OSU community about the walk in the Student Experience Center. The event will feature a 22 push-up challenge to honor veterans, guest speakers, and an honor bead ceremony.

OSU annual Out of the Darkness walk will support veterans

Event to feature Push-up Challenge that will honor those lost to suicide
Katterlea MacGregor, News Contributor
April 4, 2022

Content warning – story contains mention of depression and suicide.  Oregon State University’s annual Out of the Darkness walk event, which focuses on removing the stigma around suicide and mental...

Part of “The Last Supper: Final Plates” exhibit by the late Julie Green at the Corvallis Museum in Corvallis, Ore. The exhibit honors Green’s work, who was a professor at OSU and respected artist.

Corvallis Museum holds exhibition by the late Julie Green

Katterlea MacGregor, News Contributor
April 4, 2022

In its first temporary art exhibit, the Corvallis Museum hosts the final 200 plates of Julie Green’s “The Last Supper,” which was donated by the Last Supper Trust and will be viewable until July...

Jamie Ely and Hyatt Lytle embrace after Ely was announced as winner of Junior First Citizen at the Corvallis Chamber of Commerce's Celebrate Corvallis event on March 18. Lytle, the 2019 winner, passed on the  crown to Ely.

74th Annual Celebrate Corvallis winners announced, Chamber Choices app unveiled

Katterlea MacGregor, News Contributor
March 21, 2022

The Corvallis Chamber of Commerce hosted their 74th annual Celebrate Corvallis event at the Oregon State University Alumni Center on March 18. Thirteen awards recognized the achievements of Corvallis,...

Silas Water

Student on the Street: Will you keep wearing your mask after OSU lifts the mask mandate on March 12?

Katterlea MacGregor, News Contributor
March 11, 2022

Silas Waxter  Majoring in electrical and computer engineering “No. If they’re not required. I don’t feel like I’m at risk, I’ve had COVID-19 before. I’m not very concerned about...

The Corvallis Chamber of Commerce building in Corvallis, Ore on Feb. 14. The Corvallis Chamber of Commerce is hosting the 74th annual Celebrate Corvallis event to commemorate local businesses under the theme “Maskerade.”

Corvallis Chamber of Commerce to host 74th annual Celebrate Corvallis event

Katterlea MacGregor, News Contributor
March 7, 2022

The Corvallis Chamber of Commerce will hold its 74th annual Celebrate Corvallis event on March 18 to honor local businesses and community members at the CH2M HILL Alumni Center on the Oregon State University...

Kieran Manning

Student on the Street: Sophomores, do you feel like you’re getting the full college experience?

Katterlea MacGregor, News Contributor
February 7, 2022

Kieran Manning Sophomore geology and ocean science double major “No, [because] our first year was entirely online and the dorms were super quiet and empty. And now even being back in person,...

Part of the Giustina Gallery Celebrate Oregon’s Diversity art exhibit on Jan. 20 at the LaSells Stewart Center on the Oregon State University Corvallis, Ore. campus. The exhibit features 63 artists ranging in medias and is open until March 18.

Giustina Gallery celebrates Oregon’s diversity with multi-media exhibition

Art exhibit, featuring 63 local artists, ongoing until March 18
Katterlea MacGregor, News Contributor
February 7, 2022

Local artists are displaying their interpretation of Oregon’s diversity in an upcoming exhibit at the Giustina Gallery at the LaSells Stewart Center on the Oregon State University Corvallis campus. The...

The sign of FireWorks Pub & Pizza located in south Corvallis, Ore at 1115 SE 3rd St. FireWorks  is closing after 20 years of business and will be having its last event on Feb. 5 and 6.

FireWorks Pub & Pizza closing after 20 years, hosting last event Feb. 5, 6

Katterlea MacGregor, News Contributor
February 3, 2022

FireWorks Pub & Pizza, aka Intaba’s Kitchen, will hold its final farewell shindig on Feb. 5 and 6 before permanently waving goodbye to Corvallis, Ore. and its vibrant restaurant, performance and...

Pictured here is the West Side of Reser Stadium during the implosion in Corvallis, Or. on Jan. 7, 2022. The 2022 football season will still be played at Reser, and construction will be finished in 2023.

Out with the old, in with the new: West Side of Reser Stadium goes boom

Katterlea Macgregor, Sports Contributor
January 7, 2022

Earplug clad crowds lined the streets of Southwest Western Boulevard to hear the big boom at the implosion of Reser Stadium early this morning. “The Dam’s coming down!” said Kyle Peterson, a fourth...

A sign posted at Reser Stadium in Corvallis, Ore. on Jan. 4 indicates that the parking lot will close on Jan. 6 at 6 p.m. The parking lot closure is due to an implosion of the west side of Reser Stadium that is scheduled to take place between 7:40 a.m. and 8 a.m. on Jan. 7.

Reser Stadium implosion: What Beavers need to know

Katterlea MacGregor, News Contributor
January 5, 2022

An implosion of the west side of Reser Stadium will take place on Friday and pave the way for additional renovations but is not expected to interfere with typical daily activities. This implosion, which...

An illustration of someone giving a gift to another during the holiday season. Local Corvallis, Ore. nonprofits say they appreciate community gifts anytime of year, including around the holidays.

Local nonprofits are ‘thankful’ for community help around the holidays

Katterlea MacGregor, News Contributor
December 21, 2021

No matter what holidays you celebrate, December’s rain and air of festivity and joy may inspire you to get into the giving mood.  One of the easiest ways to give this holiday season is with the Heartland...

This illustration shows a gloved hand holding a syringe to represent the COVID-19 booster shots. The Oregon State University Alumni Center will hold a walk-in booster shot clinic with hopes to vaccinate at least 2000 people from student and community populations.

Alumni Center hosts COVID-19 booster shot event to ‘optimize’ protection against Omicron variant

Katterlea MacGregor, News Contributor
December 14, 2021

The Oregon State University Alumni Center will host a COVID-19 booster shot clinic for students and local community members on Dec. 15 and 16 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.  OSU, Benton County and Samaritan...

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