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OSU senior quarterback Darell Garretson left the Civil War with an injury in the third quarter. This was his final game as a Beaver.

Ducks take flight, dominate Oregon State

Riley Youngman, Sports Chief
November 25, 2017

Oregon football reclaims Civil War title with resounding 69-10 victory over BeaversIn a historic fashion, Oregon belongs to the Ducks once again.The 121st edition of the Civil War was over by halftime....

Junior OL Bright Ugwoegbu celebrating with Whetzel.

OPINION: For Beavers, Civil War matters

Riley Youngman, Sports Chief
November 20, 2017

Oh how the times have changed.Last year on a rain-soaked November day, thousands of Oregon State fans hurdled the barrier at Reser Stadium and rushed the field in celebration of the Beaver football team...

Junior running back Ryan Nall runs through the open field after catching a pass behind the line of scrimmage.

OSU vs. Washington: A tale of two halves

Riley Youngman, Sports Chief
September 30, 2017

No. 6 Washington scores 35 points in the second half, rolls past OSUAs the Beaver football team kicked off against no. 6 Washington, there was an air of belief among the team and the home fans that this...

The OSU Beavers line up agains the Minnesota Golden Gophers on Sept. 9.

Beaver football looks to bounce back

Riley Youngman, Sports Chief
September 25, 2017

Four games into the 2017 season, the Beavers football team is last place in the Pac-12, their starting quarterback may be lost for the season, they’ve been out-rushed, out-passed and they’ve been out-scored.Yet,...

The OSU Beavers line up agains the Minnesota Golden Gophers on Sept. 9.

Oregon State Fall Athletics 2017 Preview

Riley Youngman, Sports Chief
September 15, 2017

FootballThree games into the 2017 season, the OSU Beaver football team is at a breaking point. Blown out by Colorado State University in the season opener, the Beavers rebounded against Portland State...

Eric George, Isamar Chávez and Candalynn Johnson stand with legislative aide and OSU graduate (second from left) Jon Bosworth outside of Rep. Earl Blumenauer's office. 

Meet the ASOSU lobbyists: Eric George

Riley Youngman, Editor-in-Chief
May 1, 2017

Eric GeorgePronouns: He, Him, HisYear: 5thMajor: Environmental Engineering and Political ScienceGeorge was born and raised in Portland, and came to OSU to pursue an environmental engineering degree. A...

Candalynn Johnson, Isamar Chávez and Eric George stand outside of the Longworth House Office Building in Washington D.C. The group met with a legislative aid for Rep. Earl Blumenauer on Wednesday to discuss issues around undocumented students' rights and Pell Grants. 

Meet the ASOSU lobbyists: Isamar Chávez

Riley Youngman, Editor-in-Chief
April 30, 2017

Isamar ChávezPronouns: She, Her, HersYear: 4thMajor: Ethnic Studies, Pre-Education and a Minor in Peace StudiesTitle: Leadership Liaison at the Women's CenterChávez is a first generation student and...

David Lax is a sophomore in chemical engineering and is the president of Pi Kappa Phi fraternity.

Meet the ASOSU lobbyists: David Lax

Riley Youngman, Editor-in-Chief
April 30, 2017

David LaxPronouns: He, Him, HisYear: 2ndMajor: Chemical EngineeringTitle: President of Pi Kappa PhiLax is from Danville, California, but was born in New York. After joining Pi Kappa Phi fraternity as a...

Jacqueline Logsdon started planning and preparing for the Lobby Trip early this year.

Meet the ASOSU lobbyists: Jacqueline Logsdon

Riley Youngman, Editor-in-Chief
April 27, 2017

Jacqueline LogsdonPronouns: She/Her/HersYear: 4thMajor: Environmental Economics and PolicyTitle: ASOSU Assistant Director of Government RelationsLogsdon is West Coast through and through. Born in San Diego,...

Ryan Khalife is a junior in political science and economics with a mathematics option.

Meet the ASOSU lobbyists: Ryan Khalife

Riley Youngman, Editor-in-Chief
April 27, 2017

Ryan KhalifePronouns: He, Him, HisYear: 3rdMajor: Political Science and Economics with an option in MathematicsTitle: ASOSU Senate Pro-TemporeRyan Khalife was born and raised in Corvallis, Oregon, and...

Anesta León Guerrero, Josey Koehn, Rep. Peter DaFazio and David Lax pose with the Capitol Building in the background.

Meet the ASOSU lobbyists: Josey Koehn

Riley Youngman, Editor-in-Chief
April 27, 2017

Josey KoehnPronouns: She/Her/HersYear: 2ndMajor: Speech CommunicationKoehn grew up in the small eastern Oregon town of Cove. In her second year at Oregon State University, she has always had a passion...

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ASOSU Lobby Team arrives in Washington D.C.

Riley Youngman, Editor-in-Chief
April 25, 2017

EDITOR'S NOTE: As the Associated Students of Oregon State University Lobby Team heads to Washington D.C., the Barometer's own Riley Youngman will accompany them on their trip to report on their efforts....

Tabitha Pitzer, an OSU junior, leads protesters in a chant in the Memorial Union quad Nov. 9. Pitzer, along with many others, wanted to spread messages of unity, peace and community following the presidential election.

[Photo] Looking forward

Riley Youngman Editor-in-Chief
November 14, 2016

Tabitha Pitzer, an OSU junior, leads protesters in a chant in the Memorial Union quad Nov. 9. Pitzer, along with many others, wanted to spread messages of unity, peace and community following the presidential...

Incoming Editor-in-Chief looks forward

Riley Youngman
June 6, 2016

What a year it has been. We have experienced so much over the last nine months. From the women’s team making the NCAA Final Four, to mammoth bones being discovered under our feet on campus, to campus...

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Leading by example

Riley Youngman, News Contributor
January 13, 2016

Hailing from Orange, Calif., Alec Petersen, is exactly the person those familiar with him imagined would eventually be leading one of the top organizations on the Oregon State University campus."My fraternity...

MLK Day

OSU honors Dr. King

Riley Youngman, News Contributor
January 11, 2016

OSU honors legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. with workshops, talks for the next two weeksRunning for two weeks, Oregon State University will honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with a wide variety of events,...

Larry Roper, Social Justice Minor

Social Justice minor ‘a natural fit’

Riley Youngman, News Contributor
January 6, 2016

The rise in student interest in social issues on campus in recent years has led to the creation of the social justice minor at Oregon State University.  The program is designed to deepen a student's area...

The Last Love Song

The last love song

Riley Youngman, News Contributor
December 3, 2015

Nearly 200 people gathered in the CH2M Hill Alumni Center Wednesday night to listen to Oregon State University Professor emeritus Tracy Daugherty discuss “The Last Love Song,” a biography telling the...

Library History Archives

Storing history for future academic research

Riley Youngman, News Contributor
December 1, 2015

Towering windows stretching from waist height to the ceiling allow for the sun to permeate the Douglas Strain Reading Room on an unordinary warm winter morning in Corvallis and fill the space with a bright,...

Civil War History

History of the Civil War

Riley Youngman, News Contributor
November 24, 2015

On Friday Nov. 27 the Oregon State University Beavers will travel to Eugene to take on the Oregon Ducks in the 119th edition of the Civil War.While this year’s annual rivalry game may not pack as much...

Cassie Huber's Impeachment Trial

ASOSU moves past impeachment

Riley Youngman, News Contributor
November 22, 2015

Following a non-guilty verdict in her impeachment trial overseen by the ASOSU Judicial branch and the senate, ASOSU President Cassie Huber has returned to her position as the Associated Students of Oregon...

Ettihad Vigil

Ettihad Candlelight Vigil

Riley Youngman, News Contributor
November 20, 2015

The breath of those in attendance at the candlelit vigil held in the Student Experience Center Plaza Thursday night hung heavy in the bitter November air as the community mourned those lost around the...

Tailgating

Containing game day trouble

Riley Youngman, News Contributor
November 19, 2015

Open container, MIP citations still possibilities on game dayAnother brisk, fall Saturday afternoon in Corvallis and the streets are filled with orange and black. The smell of hamburgers being cooked on...

MU Flags

Representing countries in the MU

Riley Youngman, News Contributer
November 15, 2015

The Memorial Union Flag Project is set to display flags from each country represented by current students in a ceremony at Oregon State University today at 4 p.m.Due to expressed concern regarding the...

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