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Junior point guard Mikayla Pivec goes up hard for the lay up. Pivec scored 15 points on the night, helping the Beavers to a victory in their home opener at Gill Coliseum. 

Beavers out-pace Mustangs in season opener

Lauren Sluss, News Contributor
November 10, 2018

OSU Women’s Basketball defeated the Mustangs of Cal Poly 79-54 tonight at Gill Coliseum, tipping off the 2018-2019 season.Coming off a 26-8 overall 2017-18 season and making it to the Elite-8, the Beavers...

OSUVB vs. UCLA 11/3

OSU volleyball loses to UCLA in five sets

Lauren Sluss, Multimedia Contributor
November 3, 2018

The OSU Women’s Volleyball team kicked off their match against the No. 22 UCLA Bruins strong, winning the first two sets. The hopes for an upset quickly faded, however, as OSU was unable to clinch a...

The ballot drop box in front of the Corvallis Courthouse, Located at 501 SW Madison Ave.

How to register to vote

Lauren Sluss, New Contributor
October 15, 2018

Can I still register to vote? Yes. The deadline to register is Tuesday, Oct. 16 at 5 p.m. How can I register to vote? Oregon residents have multiple methods to register. Vote OR Vote, a non-partisan...

Mens Soccer

OSU Men’s Soccer sweeps home stand

Lauren Sluss, News Contributor
October 14, 2018

Oregon State Men’s Soccer upset the Pac-12 No. 1-ranked Stanford Cardinal and returned this weekend for a 2-1 win against the California Golden Bears at Paul Lorenz Field. Playing at home, the Beavers...

A wolf in beaver's clothing

EDITORIAL: Democracy dies in darkness

Lauren Sluss, Editor-in-Chief
January 22, 2018

If media is neglectful or silenced, false and harmful beliefs are permitted to disseminate. We, as a student media organization, believe in the continued coverage of not only current events, but also current...

Sara Mahdavifard, Vahid Mahdavifard, Mohammad Pakravan, and Leila Ghorbanzaden (left to right) are from Iran, one of the seven countries affected by the ban.

Closed borders, open campus

Lauren Sluss, Managing Editor and Joe Wolf
February 5, 2017

University, community members respond to immigration banFor Mohammad Pakravan, America was a shining beacon promising a better life. This was the promise that drew him to the U.S. in 2012.Born in Iran,...

OSU President Ed Ray

OSU declared a sanctuary university

Lauren Sluss, Managing Editor Amy Schwartz
November 28, 2016

Joining a growing movement across the country and reacting to local pressure, President Ray commits to protecting studentsOn Nov. 21, President Ed Ray joined a nationwide effort by officially declaring...

An OSU resource: The Valley Library

Lauren Sluss, Managing Editor
September 26, 2016

The Valley Library at Oregon State University is home to countless resources meant to assist students. Kaitlyn Menguc has found a home as one of those resources by working as a part-time information specialist....

Tackling the future

Lauren Sluss
June 6, 2016

As a young girl growing up in Redlands, California, Amanda McBride knew her life would always be filled with sports. From playing water polo and rugby, to majoring in exercise and sports science, McBride’s...

Spring Intramural Sports

Lauren Sluss
April 12, 2016

Spring intramural sports and special events allow students to not only stay active and be healthy, but also engage in the Beaver community.  Whether students are just looking for a break from academics...

History of Valentine’s Day

Lauren Sluss
February 11, 2016

According to History of Valentine’s Day, the true origin of St. Valentine’s Day is still murky. However, the Catholic Church does recognizes at least two different saints named Valentine or Valentinus....

WasteWatchers

Waste Watchers host Meet N’ Eat

Lauren Sluss
January 12, 2016

Working toward achieving a more sustainable campus, Waste Watchers, the student volunteer club, will be hosting a Meet ‘n’ Eat tonight to provide students with the opportunity to get to know the organization...

Intramural sports

Winter Intramural sign ups begin

Lauren Sluss, News Contributor
January 11, 2016

Winter intramural sports leagues and special events provide students an opportunity to stay active while engaging in the community. These sports leagues and events offer different types of play for all...

Women's Center

Women of color support group

Lauren Sluss, News Contributor
December 3, 2015

Working to provide a safe space to discuss intersecting identities and oppression, the Women of Color Support group at Oregon State University looks to do this through dialogue and activism.“It’s a...

Pacific Dead Zone Glacier

Dead zones threaten oceans

Lauren Sluss, News Contributor
December 2, 2015

Low oxygen dead zones are threatening ocean life off coasts in the Pacific Northwest according to researchers at OSU.Dead zones are areas of hypoxic, or non-oxygenated, areas of water within the ocean,...

Divest Club

Divest: fighting for a greener campus

Lauren Sluss, News Contributor
November 23, 2015

Student led organization encourages OSU to cut fossil fuel consumptionWorking to make the Oregon State University campus more sustainable, Divest, a student-led organization at Oregon State University,...

The World is Not Flat Seminar

For earthquakes, the world is not flat

Lauren Sluss, News Contributor
November 22, 2015

In her seminar ‘The World is Not Flat’, professor of mechanical and civil engineering at California Institute of Technology Domniki Asimaki explained how earthquakes can do more damage just based on...

Breaking Barriers in climate change

Lauren Sluss, News Contributor
November 18, 2015

Riding bikes, changing lightbulbs, and recycling products appears to be the common remedy prescribed for combatting the effects of climate change. But these well-intentioned actions may not be enough....

Potato Rescue

Potato Rescue

Lauren Sluss, News Contributor
November 17, 2015

Researchers at Oregon State University received a $2.7 million dollar grant which allows them, along with colleagues in Washington and Idaho, to begin battling potato disease currently impacting Pacific...

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