Skip to Main Content
The Student News Site of Oregon State University

The Daily Barometer

The Student News Site of Oregon State University

The Daily Barometer

The Student News Site of Oregon State University

The Daily Barometer

All content by Montana Burack
OSU students Shirley Chen (left) and Katie Wagner assemble ecobricks in the
Agriculture and Life Sciences building on Jan. 30, 2025. Weekly ecobrick meetings led by organizer Haeli Rowland occur on Mondays and Thursdays from six to seven in the
evening.

EcoBricks initiative tackles plastic waste brick by brick

Montana Burack, Reporter
March 4, 2025

The world runs on plastic — with seemingly endless products, from granola bar wrappers to plastic bags to plastic water bottles and beyond — made from the ubiquitous product.  In total, the world...

Brett Zimmerman, a graduate student at OSU, waxes his skis at the Adventure Learning Institute's waxing center in Oregon State Universityis Dixon Recreation Center in Corvallis, on Feb. 12. Brett described the skiing conditions as somewhat normal, however with this year's snowpack, he's concerned about the conditions towards the end of spring.

Ski and snowboard club gets students to mountains this winter

Montana Burack, Reporter
March 4, 2025

Looking to hit the slopes this winter?  For students involved in SnowOSU, the ski and snowboard club at Oregon State University, this year's winter sports season has presented opportunities to engage...

Jim Obergefell, other panelists to reflect on 10-year anniversary of same-sex marriage legalization

Jim Obergefell, other panelists to reflect on 10-year anniversary of same-sex marriage legalization

Montana Burack, Reporter
February 28, 2025

On Thursday, March 6, The Center for the Humanities will be hosting a free panel discussion at noon titled “Ten Years Later: Same-Sex Marriage Equality in 2025” at the Patricia Valencia Center for...

Load More Stories