Screams from children and adults alike echoed down NE Highway 20, leading us to the notorious Melon Shack.  Once we arrived, hidden under the shadow of night, soft moon beams laid a path for us until...

With rising prices in grocery stores, rent price hikes and expensive on-campus dining options, students might be feeling left to fend for themselves.   Oregon State University does have options for...

Chief Shanon Anderson abruptly left her job with campus safety this past March after being on paid administrative leave since December. The Barometer submitted a public records request for emails between...

Student Legal Services is hosting a workshop as part of a series called Know Your Rights on Tuesday, May 27, from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. in room 208 in the Memorial Union   The first workshop, on...

Student government has rescheduled its meeting to discuss election validity and campaign violations. The meeting will be open to the public and will take place on April 22, from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m., in...

Students and community members gathered April 16 in front of the Memorial Union at 1 p.m. in protest for immigration rights.  With the sun shining down on them, the rally began with the organizers...

Editor's Note: A correction has been made for what day the email from Rob Odom was sent out. This story has been updated to add Rob Odom's responses to follow up questions.  13 students at Oregon State...

Editor's note: This story has been updated to clarify Dylan Perfect's position within ASOSU post-election. Oregon State University officials said that they had a responsibility to step in to halt Associated...

Editors note: This story has been updated to include Rob Odom's response. On Dec. 11, 2024 the campus police chief was placed on paid leave, and has remained on leave since. In an email, James Yon,...

Editors note: This story has been updated to include a statement from James Yon and correct the name of Linn County Sherrif's Office No new information has been provided following Friday's decision...

On Wednesday, Oregon State University’s Public Safety Chief of Police, Shanon Anderson, was placed on paid leave until further notice. In an email, Rob Odom, the vice president for university relations...

The Memorial Union is hosting election day coverage on Nov. 5 from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. in the Horizon Room. According to the event page, everyone is welcome to join, the coverage will be happening all...

With all the hustle and bustle of campus life, finding peace in the moment can be difficult and for a lot of people, nature is a way to reconnect. Tucked away behind the southern side of Callahan is...

The upcoming school year will bring a wave of freshmen facing the difficulty of learning to budget while paying for school. Oregon State University has a multitude of resources to help with budgeting...

Sports are a major part of Oregon State University’s campus culture, but new students can feel overwhelmed when trying to attend games or competitions. The first step to get involved with...

Although small, the Oregon State University-Cascades campus refuses to stop its continued growth, taking steps to expand throughout the decades.  The Cascades campus has been a part of Oregon State...

The current Van Buren Bridge was considered seismically unstable in 2019. Due to its narrow design, low clearance and weight restriction, the bridge acted as a bottleneck for all vehicles. The present...

From Mount Fuji to Mount Hood, passion for cider-making grips brewers, inspiring them to craft unique and flavorful beverages.  The Twin Peaks cider is a 2 Towns Ciderhouse collaboration with Japan's...

The City of Corvallis invites residents to take back the streets for the people in the annual Open Streets Corvallis Festival. On Sunday July 21 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. a car-free route travels between...

Fresh out of school and thrown straight into the world of bills and rent, students may have trouble saving money for food. From Oregon State University’s Basic Needs Center to food banks, OSU and...

Editor’s Note: This story has been updated from its original version to include the correct dates for the origin of the ODFW. The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife unanimously selected an Oregon...

A tree fell on Jefferson Way next to Snell Hall at 9:30 a.m., blocking the road and sidewalks.  According to Terry Folden, a grounds worker for Oregon State University, the tree was rotting from the...

After 100 hours in chains, pro-Palestine demonstrators who had taken part in a lock-in protest at the Kerr Administration Building ended the demonstration on Monday. The lock-in protest, organized by...

Editor's note: This story has been updated to include comments from Vice President for University Relations and Marketing Rob Odom. Student protesters chained themselves together in front of the Kerr...

Editor’s note: The organization that plans the Residence Hall Association Carnival was incorrect when first published. It has now been corrected. After Oregon State University administration canceled...

Like Julius Caesar’s closest friends, you can take a stab at the auditions for this year's Bard in the Quad production. Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar is coming to Oregon State University brought by...

The hills on the outskirts of Corvallis filled with people Friday night hoping to experience a once-in-a-lifetime moment—seeing the aurora borealis. On May 9, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric...

The process of finding a therapist can involve being left on wait lists and being forced to pay expensive bills.  State health insurance in Oregon is the Oregon Health Plan, which is administered through...

Snow is a key resource for every living thing on earth. In the natural world, snow plays a variety of roles across different ecosystems. For humans, we take it a step further to study how its uses help...

Oregon State University is partnering with the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention for its annual Out of the Darkness campus walk on Apirl 20. The event starts at 10 a.m, followed by an honor...

When senate bills 1530 and 1537 were passed by the Oregon State Legislature in early March, cities across the state began to rethink their housing policies due to the new legislation introduced by Gov....

Oregon State University community members can join President Jayathi Murthy and the university’s female leaders in celebrating International Women’s Day, as they honor all women who keep OSU running. On...

As an influx of new houses and apartments enter the Corvallis housing market and leases will end come June, returning students are scrambling to find off-campus housing.  Housing market prices are...

Lots of students choose biking over walking or driving and ongoing infrastructure projects on campus have students like this in mind. Oregon State University is working towards their goal of sustainable...

While Oregon State University has made efforts to improve sustainability, a number of vegan and vegetarian students feel their food choices are cut short with limited, high-cost options. A main appeal...

Almost every state has a land grant college, and the best way to recognize one is if the name of the school has “state” in it. But what is their significance? And why is it important for Oregon...

Almost every state has a land grant college, and the best way to recognize one is if the name of the school has “state” in it.  But what is their significance? And why is it important for Oregon...

Our industrial little neighbors, the beavers, are essential for the Corvallis ecosystem in many ways, but their dams can cause some problems in the city if left to their own devices.  The Public Works...

Christopher Mundt spent his youth outside with his hands in the dirt and his head in the clouds, hoping to help feed the world one day. Now, Mundt is retiring after nearly 40 years in the botany field...

Correction: This story has been updated to correct the spelling of Hallie Parkins name and correct information about her religious background, and incorrect information about her family background has...

If you plan on driving over Highway 58 at Willamette Pass this week, remember to bring your chains, because snow may be coming. This Thanksgiving break, students driving to and from Corvallis should...

Very few people have undertaken the mission to dive into the foreboding chasm of the Mariana Trench. Scientist Dawn Wright is counted in that small number, and she’ll be returning to Oregon State ...

This week, voices of the choir will fill the room, transporting listeners back in time using past sounds of Oregon State University choruses. On Nov. 9 at 7:30 p.m., the OSU Chamber Choir, auditioned...

Students and non-students alike are welcome to join Oregon State University’s Rainbow Continuum on Nov. 3 for their annual fall drag show – Hallow-Queen, in the LaSells Stewart Center. Doors open...