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Affirmative action is currently being argued in the US Supreme...
It is that time of the year when excitement is in the air with soon-to-be graduates who will don their gowns and caps and enter a new chapter in their lives.
With everyone cheering for the graduates’...
Ballot measure 2-140 – “community safety, mental health and homelessness services facilities,” appears to have a slim chance of passing after the preliminary results from the Secretary of State's...
A Viking warrior: allergic to violence and doesn’t like working out.
This is the premise of “Beowulf (and the Bard),” an all-student high school play that starts on Friday at Crescent Valley High...
Sweeney Todd — the dark, witty thriller musical — is all set to go on stage Friday at The Majestic Theater in downtown Corvallis.
The opening day has a “Meat” & Greet with the Directors...
Worker shortage is not a new problem in Corvallis’ non-profits. However, burnouts and lack of organizational support is an increasing concern among the workers.
A former worker at the Center Against...
Two measures are on the ballot for Benton County voters to decide on May 16 before 8 p.m. alongside several candidates running for positions in the school district.
The first is the bond for “community...
In case you wake up sick on a work day, you might wonder if you have to forgo a day’s pay or are eligible to take a paid day off.
The answer is that it varies with your employment status and how long...
With Gov. Tina Kotek having declared homelessness as a state of emergency in several counties across Oregon, numerous housing related legislative bills have been proposed to tackle this priority.
One...
Rising rent costs are not a new phenomenon in Corvallis. When coupled with the housing shortage, Oregon State University students are facing a hard time finding a house, let alone its affordability.
26%...
It’s that time of year where most people are anxious—tax season! This year’s deadline for filing taxes is April 18, according to the Internal Revenue Service.
There are several sources through...
“Two Women. Multiple Truths. One Landmark Supreme Court Case.”
This is the tagline for the play “Roe that is ready to show after a rough search for a cast starting Feb 24. to Mar. 5 at The Majestic...
“Get up, vote, get engaged, talk to your elected officials – know that your voice matters, because there's a group of people that are doing everything they can to let you think that your voice doesn't...
Clarification: A previous version of this article stated the mental health crisis center would be dependent on the bond measure passing as well as the distribution of the 110 million included in the...
The Corvallis man and a former Oregon State University student, Steven Mainwaring, 22, was found deceased by the deputies of the Benton County Sheriff’s Office on Sunday at 4:54 p.m. at Mary’s Peak.
According...
OSU will start implementing Paid Leave Oregon, a new program from the State of Oregon that allows individuals to take paid leaves during situations impacting their families or their health and safety.
The...
Administrative Processing – a seemingly innocuous bureaucratic term for many, can be a nightmare for international students applying for a U.S. visa.
Oregon State University students Anton Egorov...
Affordable housing and addressing homelessness were one of the major issues during the midterm elections this year throughout Oregon. Alongside inflation and gas hikes, the worker shortage in case management...
“Zan, Zendagi, Aazadi:” Women, Life, Freedom – a chant that has been popularized by the series of protests in Iran against the Islamic Republic were once again heard on Saturday morning at the Riverfront...
Oregon State University commenced its annual International Education Week this Monday with events organized by eleven campus organizations.
According to the IEW webpage, the week of events is...
