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A series of orange chairs line themselves along a gray wall. Above them lies a plaque demonstrating the logo of the Associated Students of Oregon State University. And to the right, hangs a wooden plaque, shaping the State of Oregon with the words on it reading, "Community Engagement & Leadership."

DSI to host fair with help from ASOSU Senate

Kip Franich, ASOSU Beat Reporter
April 18, 2026

Oregon State University’s Design for Social Impact program is set to host its Transdisciplinary Minor & Microcredential fair to promote degree and microcredential programs for students. The fair...

The Associated Student of Oregon State University Senate confirmed Dawson Yang as the new vice president of the student government to fill a long-standing gap in student leadership. Yang will now serve as ASOSU vice president until June 1, when the term for the newly elected student government begins.

ASOSU Senate elects Yang as new VP

Kip Franich, ASOSU Beat Reporter
March 11, 2026

Oregon State University’s student government Senate confirmed Dawson Yang as the new vice president of the Associated Students of Oregon State University to fill a long-standing gap in student leadership...

A series of orange chairs line themselves along a gray wall. Above them lies a plaque demonstrating the logo of the Associated Students of Oregon State University. And to the right, hangs a wooden plaque, shaping the State of Oregon with the words on it reading, "Community Engagement & Leadership."

ASOSU passes final FY27 student fee bill

Kip Franich, ASOSU Beat Reporter
February 12, 2026

After many weeks of deliberation and mediation, the student government has passed all bills which will set the fees for student-funded units for the 2027 fiscal year. The Associated Students of Oregon...

Robots, Kid Copperhead (left) and Bobot, fight in an arena in the Kelley Engineering Atrium January 24, 2026. Kid Copperhead took the win at the annual event which was livestreamed on the Dam Robotics club Youtube channel.

These DAM robots are DAM good fun

Kip Franich, ASOSU Beat Reporter
February 9, 2026

Editor's Note: The Daily Barometer has retracted the original version of this story, which ran on Feb. 3, due to factual errors. The Barometer regrets these errors. Whirring motors, sparks from spinning...

A graphic of a banner reads "Campus event preview."

Casino Night coming to OSU

Kip Franich, ASOSU Beat Reporter
February 4, 2026

The Residence Hall Association cordially invites students to their annual Casino Night Friday from 7 to 10 p.m. in the Memorial Union Ballroom for a night of games, grub and music. A tradition that...

CGE strikers chant in front of the Memorial Union on Nov. 22, 2024. After over a year since the CGE initiated their strike, Oregon State University has decided to pay in full.

University settles with graduate labor union

Kip Franich, ASOSU Beat Reporter
February 3, 2026

After the Coalition of Graduate Employees threatened to go to arbitration over the withholding of back pay for graduate workers from the 2024 strike, the university has decided to pay in full. According...

A series of orange chairs line themselves along a gray wall. Above them lies a plaque demonstrating the logo of the Associated Students of Oregon State University. And to the right, hangs a wooden plaque, shaping the State of Oregon with the words on it reading, "Community Engagement & Leadership."

ASOSU elections season officially starts

Kip Franich, ASOSU Beat Reporter
January 23, 2026

The Oregon State University student government opened candidate registration on Wednesday for its upcoming election and the stage is set for students to shape the future of campus politics and governance. The...

The MU Brick Mall, where ASOSU held a clothing swap in Corvallis, Oregon on May 23, 2024. Oregon State student leadership condemns ICE in a joint statement, expressing solidarity with communities impacted.

OSU student leadership condemns ICE

Kip Franich, ASOSU Beat Reporter
January 15, 2026

A statement was released on social media on Tuesday from a coalition of student leaders at Oregon State University concerning the recent actions of Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The statement,...

Members of the ASOSU Senate discuss an addition to their standing rules during a Senate meeting in the Memorial Union on Jan. 6. This meeting occured before the SFC Deliberation Meetings, which will finalize the use of student fees for 2027.

A year in turmoil

A retrospective look at ASOSU Student Government
Kip Franich, ASOSU Beat Reporter
January 12, 2026

The year 2025 was a contentious one for Oregon State University’s student government, including a complete shutdown lasting several months and sudden terminations of its leadership.  Here is a rundown...

A series of orange chairs line themselves along a gray wall. Above them lies a plaque demonstrating the logo of the Associated Students of Oregon State University. And to the right, hangs a wooden plaque, shaping the State of Oregon with the words on it reading, "Community Engagement & Leadership."

ASOSU to hold special election

Kip Franich, ASOSU Beat Reporter
November 26, 2025

The student government Senate unanimously passed an election packet Wednesday for the special election to elect a new Student Fee Committee chair. According to the packet, candidate registration will...

Gear from the ASOSU SafeRide office in the Student Experience Center at Oregon State University on Oct. 1. The ASOSU Senate began discussions on Wednesday to divorce sub-units like SafeRide from the student government.

ASOSU to split up student services

Kip Franich, ASOSU Beat Reporter
November 25, 2025

The student government Senate voted in favor of a proposal to separate some student services from the Associated Students of Oregon State University Nov. 12. Presented to the Senate by Director of the...

Gear from the ASOSU SafeRide office in the Student Experience Center at Oregon State University on Oct. 1. The ASOSU Senate began discussions on Wednesday to divorce sub-units like SafeRide from the student government.

ASOSU Senate proposes to split services

Kip Franich, ASOSU Beat Reporter
November 10, 2025

A proposal was raised at the Associated Students of Oregon State University Senate’s meeting on Wednesday to separate ASOSU-branded services from the student government. The proposal, written and...

The interior of the Memorial Union at Oregon State University in Corvallis, Oregon displays flags from students' countries across the world on Sept. 21. Oregon State recently announced it will not reconsider the sunsetting of two DEI programs.

Faculty group says ‘no’ to two DEI programs

Kip Franich, ASOSU Beat Reporter
October 28, 2025

The bell has been tolled for the Search Advocate Program and the Social Justice Education Initiative as the Faculty Consultative Group has declined to review the cancellations of these programs. On...

MU Lanes brings a pop-up bowling alley on Friday, Sept. 26, at the Beaver Community Fair. A new opportunity for Beavs to bowl comes with tryouts for Oregon State University's collegiate team on Oct. 4.

Bowling for Corvallis

Kip Franich, Reporter
October 1, 2025

Oregon State University’s collegiate-level bowling team is looking to strike up new bowlers at both the competitive and casual level.  The team will be holding tryouts on Oct. 4 from 9 a.m. to 4...

A series of orange chairs line themselves along a gray wall. Above them lies a plaque demonstrating the logo of the Associated Students of Oregon State University. And to the right, hangs a wooden plaque, shaping the State of Oregon with the words on it reading, "Community Engagement & Leadership."

ASOSU Senate votes to fill staff positions

Kip Franich, Reporter
September 22, 2025

The Associated Students of Oregon State University Senate convened virtually on Thursday to vote to confirm candidates for positions in their Executive Staff. There were 10 positions listed on the agenda,...

Gino Ballardo (left), Mark Hallas, and Lilly Ingra Zambrano place their lookalike LEGO minifigures on top of the LEGO Memorial Union model in the MU concourse on July 30. The custodians minifigures joined the collection of employee minifigures on the LEGO MU model in celebration of their dedication in their positions.

MU memorializes custodial staff in LEGO form

Kip Franich, Reporter
August 11, 2025

Memorial Union staff members gathered on July 30 to commemorate the hard work and dedication of their custodial staff by adding them to the MU’s LEGO display. According to MU Building Director Kellen...

Drone photograph of the Memorial Union Quad on Sept. 29, 2020. A public forum to discuss the removal of two DEI programs was held in the Horizon Room.

DEI Forum leads to heated discussion

Kip Franich, Reporter
July 24, 2025

Leaders from Oregon State University’s human resources department held a forum yesterday to discuss future plans for two diversity, equity and inclusion programs. This comes after the recent announcement...

A series of flags hang over a hallway.

OSU HR leaders to hold DEI forum

Kip Franich, Reporter
July 23, 2025

Oregon State University Human Resources leaders are hosting a forum to discuss future plans for hiring practices today from 2:00 to 2:45 p.m. in the Horizon Room at the Memorial Union. In a July 19...

Captain Joel Goodwin discusses in an interview about the situation table on Feb. 15, 2024 in the Benton County Sheriff's Office.

Situation Table aids Corvallis community

Kip Franich, Reporter
January 6, 2025

The Corvallis/Benton County Situation Table helped 70 people during its first year operating according to a news release from the Corvallis Police Department. According to the news release, “The Situation...

At the time that this picture was taken, the Coalition of Graduate Employees circles the Kerr Administration building as a bargaining session between CGE and OSU occurs on Dec. 6. The two parties came to tentative agreement Friday.

CGE ratifies wage agreement

Kip Franich, Reporter
December 10, 2024

The Coalition of Graduate Employees had two days to vote on whether to accept the tentative agreement made with Oregon State University representatives on Friday; the vote passed Monday with 93% of union...

CGE strikers chant in front of the Memorial Union on Nov. 22, 2024. After over a year since the CGE initiated their strike, Oregon State University has decided to pay in full.

CGE, OSU wage negotiations stall

Kip Franich, Reporter
December 2, 2024

Representatives from Oregon State University and the Coalition of Graduate Employees met for mediation sessions on Nov. 22 and 25 to try to come to terms on wages for graduate employees and are set to...

The Coalition of Graduate Employees strikes on Tuesday, Nov. 12, after negotiations with Oregon State University did not meet expectations.

CGE, OSU negotiations at standstill

Kip Franich, Reporter
November 20, 2024

The mediation between Oregon State University and the Coalition of Graduate Employees over increased salaries for graduate employees on Monday ended at an impasse, with neither side willing to budge. According...

A graphic of a banner reads "Campus event preview."

Students to showcase cultural dishes

Kip Franich, Reporter
November 15, 2024

Oregon State University is set to host the second annual Global Culinary Heritage Celebration as part of its upcoming International Education Week in order to “cultivate a greater appreciation of food...

The Coalition of Graduate Employees commenced a strike on Tuesday after negotiations with the university did not meet their expectations. The strike will continue into next week.

CGE, OSU not coming to terms

Kip Franich, Reporter
November 15, 2024

The Coalition of Graduate Employees met with Oregon State University representatives to mediate graduate employee wages Thursday, but were unable to come to an agreement. While earlier mediation did...

On Nov 4, 2024, traffic is seen on NW Van Buren Avenue due to the construction of the Willamette Bridge

ODOT gives update on bridge construction

Kip Franich, Reporter
November 6, 2024

The Oregon Department of Transportation announced in a press release on Oct. 23 that they have made “major strides” on the Van Buren Bridge project. The biggest hurdle in constructing the new bridge,...

Heatless Habanero's collected on a plate

OSU unveils new heatless peppers

Kip Franich, Reporter
October 16, 2024

They say “If you can’t take the heat, get out of the kitchen,” but chefs and farmers are dying to get their hands on these low-heat habanero peppers. Over the past 25 years, Oregon State University...

INTO OSU to host cricket tournament

Kip Franich, News Contributor
May 15, 2024

Cricket… kind of like baseball with padding, right?  While cricket is the second largest sport in the world after soccer, according to Student Success Services Senior Coordinator at INTO OSU Gurwinder...

OSU project helps grow olives in Oregon

OSU project helps grow olives in Oregon

Kip Franich, News Contributor
February 12, 2024

When you picture an olive farm, you may imagine a warm, sunny Mediterranean country like Spain or Greece. While Oregon, with its rainy, cold winters may not jump to mind, Oregon State University’s...

A sign for Happy Lemon, a new restaurant in the MU, on Nov 1, 2023 at OSU. Happy Lemon will be where the restaurant Togo's was once located.

Tea shop chain to bring location to MU

Kip Franich, News Contributor
November 9, 2023

Tea shop chain Happy Lemon is opening a new franchise location after spring break in the Memorial Union Commons to bring Oregon State University students tea and pastries. While it may not be a household...

Jeremy Price dresses as Count Dracula at the Melon Shack on October 5, 2023. Price was one of many costumed employees hidden in the haunted corn maze.

Local corn mazes share sustainability practices

Kip Franich, News Contributor
November 3, 2023

With hay rides, pumpkin picking, caramel corn and labyrinthine passages full of spooky surprises, corn mazes are a staple part of the Halloween season for many Americans.  With Oregon State University’s...

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