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

The Quori robot sits on the second floor of Oregon State University’s Graf Hall on May 31. This robot was created by Professor Naomi Fitter and her students and they are working to make them more accessible to research groups.

Oregon State University leads $5M project to standardize robots

Researchers to work alongside University of Pennsylvania and Semio
Sam Misa, News Contributor
July 3, 2023

While Future Leader of the Resistance in the “Terminator” franchise John Connor may have been born in 1985, his main adversary has yet to be created in the present day. However, as of late April,...

Newport’s soon-to-be resident takes its first steps in Louisiana

Newport’s soon-to-be resident takes its first steps in Louisiana

The R/V Taani research vessel to arrive in 2025 to conduct research expeditions under OSU
Sam Misa, News Contributor
July 3, 2023

While scientists say the Arctic Ocean could be ice-free within the next decade – according to a 2023 Nature Communications study – Oregon State University has just been given another tool to research...

R-Rated horror circus coming to Corvallis at end of April

R-Rated horror circus coming to Corvallis at end of April

Paranormal Cirque spreads events into Oregon for the 2023 season
Sam Misa, News Contributor
April 24, 2023

While the average circus is a family friendly affair, the one coming to Corvallis at the end of this month is R-rated. Called the Paranormal Cirque, this circus has been running since May of 2021, and...

Find help with housing both on campus and off

Find help with housing both on campus and off

Sam Misa, City Editor
March 2, 2023

With the average cost of rent in Corvallis, Ore. being  $1,674 per month for an average-sized apartment of 866 square feet, there are resources available for students of Oregon State University facing...

The Radiation Center on campus at OSU in Corvallis on Feb 9. The Radiation Center houses a Training Research Isotopes General Atomics nuclear reactor that is a smaller version of the design certified in January.

NuScale’s small-modular reactor design certified by Nuclear Regulatory Commission

First SMR to be approved in the U.S. with a plant to be operational by 2029
Sam Misa, News Contributor
February 11, 2023

While the Cold War may have been defined by races in both arms and space, the current race may just be in energy. Russia and China have already taken strides into one facet of energy production with...

Worker shortage effects compound with existing hardships for Corvallis housing programs

Worker shortage effects compound with existing hardships for Corvallis housing programs

Sam Misa, City Editor
November 2, 2022

While the causes may be different, the problem remains the same for many industries across the U.S. — workers are needed but can’t be found.  In Corvallis, the worker shortage has already caused...

Anonymous tip leads to arrest made in Corvallis hit and run case

Anonymous tip leads to arrest made in Corvallis hit and run case

Sam Misa, City Editor
October 19, 2022

Corvallis detectives identified and arrested a suspect this morning allegedly responsible for a vehicle in a hit and run case which occurred in late September, after receiving an anonymous tip. The...

Two protestors cut their hair in front of the Memorial Union on Oregon State University campus on Monday. Cutting hair has
been used as a statement against oppression during the protests against the  Iranian government.

Iran protest held in MU Quad amidst deconstruction of Believe It campaign

Sam Misa, News Contributor
October 18, 2022

Oregon State University’s Memorial Union Quad was home to two very different activities Monday afternoon. While construction workers were busy tearing down the temporary building used to celebrate...

Global Opportunities Fair returns after two year hiatus

Sam Misa, City Editor
October 4, 2022

As travel restrictions loosen around the world, the Global Opportunities Fair returns to Oregon State University — held for the first time since fall 2019.  The GO Fair is organized by OSU's Office...

Global Opportunities Fair returns after two year hiatus

Sam Misa, News Contributor
October 3, 2022

As travel restrictions loosen around the world, the Global Opportunities Fair returns to Oregon State University — held for the first time since fall 2019.  The GO Fair is organized by OSU's Office...

Protesters in solidarity with Iranian citizens outside the Corvallis Courthouse Saturday. After the death of Masha Amini, Iran’s government has killed 83 peaceful protesters.

Corvallis joins over 150 protests worldwide against Iranian government

Sam Misa, City Editor
October 2, 2022

“‘Woman. Life. Freedom.’” Anyone walking by the Benton County Courthouse on Saturday morning could’ve clearly heard this phrase being chanted by a group of people protesting for women’s...

Sam Misa

Sam Misa

September 29, 2022
City Editor
Load More Stories