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WinCo Foods is located on the corner of Walnut Blvd. and Kings Blvd. and open 24 hours.

Bets of: Groceries

Sydney Sullivan, News Contributor
January 16, 2018

WinCo FoodsFood is an absolute necessity, and when it comes to college supermarkets, WinCo was voted number one by students for Best of Beaver Nation for a reason. Do you have money to spend on food and...

The Book Bin offers a variety of books from different genres, as well as DVDs and seasonal items.

Best of: Shopping

Sydney Sullivan, News Editor
January 16, 2018

The Book BinPersonal notes are hidden inside pages of old, well-loved books. New books line the shelves with  a smell of crisp paper. The environment is peaceful and glimpses of fur passing by between...

Corvallis is located a little over two hours from ski and snowboarding lodges. Peak Sports in Corvallis offers deals on passes and offers a shuttle to some locations. 

Best of: Recreation

Sydney Sullivan, News Contributor
January 15, 2018

Marys PeakRoads swirl around a mountainous peak and the excitement in the air rises. Glimpses of waterfalls can be seen off the road. When the car is finally parked, it’s a short walk to one of the first...

Fall Family Weekend Events Schedule

OSU welcomes students’ families to campus

Sydney Sullivan, News Contributor
November 13, 2017

Fall Family Weekend offers events, aims to maintain safetyTraditions and celebrations are in the air this month as Fall Family Weekend rolls around. Combining over 25 years of tradition, celebrating Oregon...

Survivor Advocacy and Resource Center

Sydney Sullivan, News Contributor
September 15, 2017

In college settings, the first six to 10 weeks of fall term in college is referred to as the Red Zone.Nationally, there have been higher reported rates of sexual assault during the Red Zone, according...

The moon completely obscures the sun in the August 21 total solar eclipse. For more Barometer photos from the eclipse, click here.

Totality perfect

Sydney Sullivan, News Contributor
August 28, 2017

The total solar eclipse on Aug. 21 was predicted to bring over one million people to Oregon, along with unbearable traffic, cleaned-out grocery stores and logistical headaches for local officials and residents....

OSU astronomy professor Randall Milstein demonstrating a telescope used to examine the sun’s surface (left) and solar binoculars (right).

Eclipse impacts on personal level

Sydney Sullivan, News Contributor
July 31, 2017

Richard Watson, who serves on the board of directors for an amateur astronomer’s club associated with the local Corvallis community, the Heart of the Valley Astronomers, has sought out four solar eclipses...

Caine Francis, the interim director of Global Opportunities at Oregon State University, pointing out some of the countries that the office has sent students to. 

Beavers take classes across the globe

Sydney Sullivan, News Contributor
June 26, 2017

Nothing feels familiar. Words come out of people’s mouths in syllables that do not quite seem to make sense yet. The only commonality to find is in students who are strangers, and every one of them looks...

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