Barometer staff was notified of an error in the original version of this story mistaking Maura Healy as the governor-elect of New Hampshire rather than Healy's actually position as Massachusetts governor-elect....
One billion dollars—a year’s in-state tuition at Oregon State University for over 80 thousand students—have already been committed by over 56,000 donors during OSU’s second philanthropic campaign.
OSU’s...
Barometer staff was notified of an error in the original version of this story about using the wrong pronouns for Marin Monteith. The article has been corrected as of 4:34 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 21....
Correction: The story originally incorrectly mis-spelled the name of the OSU chief and associate vice president of Public Safety, Shanon Anderson. The online version of the story has been corrected and...
Correction: The story originally incorrectly stated Gabriel Merrell is the director of Disability Access Services. This has been corrected to state that Merrel is the director of Access and Affirmative...
This story originally incorrectly stated the Corvallis Home Energy Score Program received $58,000 from the Corvallis Climate Action Advisory Board. The correct information is the Corvallis Climate Action...
This story incorrectly stated that Corvallis School District Superintendent Ryan Noss introduced a resolution to the Corvallis School Board regarding a potential COVID-19 vaccine mandate, and stated that...
An underground natural gas line near NW Monroe Avenue and NW 25th Street in Corvallis was punctured at about 3 p.m. on Tuesday while a construction company was conducting utility work.
After the natural...
Weniger Hall on the Oregon State University Corvallis campus was evacuated Wednesday afternoon around 1 p.m. after an odor of natural gas was reported in the building.
OSU Police Chief Shanon Anderson...
Oregon State University officials announced Thursday that masks will be required in all indoor public spaces on campus, effective immediately, due to rising COVID-19 Delta variant cases across the state...
2021 Commencement is the theme of The Daily Barometer's June print issue, , now available on newsstands across Corvallis, Ore. and Oregon State University's Corvallis campus. The Baro wants to celebrate...
Correction: This article previously got Baltz's title as director of Experiential Learning & Activities wrong, and instead, said Experiential Learning & Engagement. This issue has been resolved. Candace...
Editor's note: Breaking news briefs are published to get the initial news out to the community in a timely manner before starting an investigative or more in-depth piece on the topic. If the bottom of...
The Daily Barometer celebrates 125th anniversary on March 16, 2021. The paper was first established as The College Barometer in 1896. The cover photo is courtesy of OSU Special Collections & Archives...
The Oregon State University Police arrested Felipe Morfin, a convicted Level II sex offender, on the OSU Corvallis campus Thursday night. According to an email sent out to OSU students by the Department...
Oregon State University and OSU-Cascades spring Commencement ceremonies will be held virtually due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. "Our sincere hope is that someday in the future, we will be able to...
Oregon State University officials announced Friday afternoon that they are planning for course instruction on the Corvallis campus for spring term to remain primarily through remote modalities due to the...
The Oregon State Police were notified at approximately 8 p.m. on Tuesday night that an odor of gas was collecting on the south side of the Oregon State University campus in Corvallis.The leak was localized...
Due to the ongoing COVID-19 health crisis, OSU announced Monday morning that a large majority of courses will be taught remotely through the winter term. "We will continue to use remote delivery to contribute...
Benton County Health officials report average COVID-19 cases per 10,000 people in both Linn, Benton and surrounding counties, giving community members a snapshot of how the Corvallis community compares...
Up to 1,000 students, faculty and staff at Oregon State University may be voluntarily tested randomly for COVID-19 weekly through the TRACE OSU project.According to an email sent on Sept. 30 to all OSU...
The Baro has put together this issue to inform Oregon State University's incoming class, as well as returning students about the impacts COVID-19 has had on the university and what to expect this fall. This...
Oregon State University will conduct most fall term classes remotely in an effort to minimize the spread of COVID-19 among the university community, as conditions trend toward level three of OSU’s four...
Benton County saw a moderate rise in unemployment claims during the initial months of the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown—compared to other counties in the area—data shows.Data from the State of Oregon...
In an era of uncertainty, one thing remains constant: there are always good places to get a bite in Corvallis, Ore.Ranging from early-morning cafes to late-night stops for a slice of pizza, here are five...
Oregon State University’s Bend and Corvallis, Ore. campuses will no longer hold their rescheduled 2020 Commencement ceremonies in the fall, according to the university President F. King Alexander. Due...
Editorials are opinion pieces which reflect the majority view of The Daily Barometer's editorial board. Black lives matter. Black voices matter. The Daily Barometer stands in solidarity with those demanding...
A screenshot taken June 2 of Oregon State University's fall term reopening plan—presented by Dan Larson, vice provost of Student Affairs, at a remote, open forum held by OSU administration—shows...
The City of Corvallis announced Friday, May 29, that it will reopen certain facilities and offices for essential business appointments on Monday, June 1.The openings include City Hall, but not larger facilities...
Benton County, along with many other counties around Oregon, reopened numerous businesses Friday, May 15. Other COVID-19 measures remain in effect.After Gov. Kate Brown’s plans to reopen Oregon’s businesses...
Oregon State University has just announced the hiring of Edgar Rodriguez for the role of interim associate vice president for public safety and chief of police, starting May 25.Rodriguez currently works...
Oregon State University plans to reopen its campuses for summer sessions four and five, as well as the entirety of fall term, as announced in an all-student email sent out on May 11 by Edward Feser, provost...
Oregon State University is hoping for the best and planning for the worst, according to an announcement stating its intent to launch a phased reopening of its campuses, including the Corvallis, Ore. campus,...
A screenshot taken April 29, 2020, of a petition for the termination of engineering instructors Natasha Mallette and Trevor Carlisle to be overturned, shows that 1,155 students, staff and community members...
Oregon State University scientists will be launching a public health study called TRACE-COVID in order to understand how prevalent the virus is among the Corvallis community, according to an all-student...
Oregon State University students may now opt to change the grading scale for even their major classes from a letter scale to S/U, which stands for satisfactory/unsatisfactory, and they also have an extended...
An Oregon State University alert was sent out on March 28, announcing that an OSU student has tested positive for COVID-19 on March 16. According to the alert, the student is not currently located in...
Oregonians must stay at home or be slapped with a Class C misdemeanor, except for a few specific exceptions, after an executive order was issued by Gov. Kate Brown on Monday morning. The "Stay Home, Save...
All Oregon State University classes will be delivered via remote instruction for all of spring term 2020, according to an email sent out by the school. The email also states that students who were going...
The city of Corvallis announced Friday a number of cancellations and closures as part of global efforts to slow the spread of the COVID-19 causing strain of coronavirus, which has prompted numerous restrictions...
Clarification: Finals and courses will be conducted remotely where possible.All winter term Oregon State University finals will be conducted online, and spring term classes will be conducted remotely starting...
Corvallis City Manager Mark Shepard's name was originally spelled incorrectly throughout an article published March 9 about Corvallis Police Captain Nick Hurley, who becomes Chief on June 30. The Barometer...
One person was injured in an accident and treated on the scene yesterday, after they failed to stop at a stop sign while skateboarding on campus and hit a vehicle.A male was riding his electric skateboard...
The confirmed winners of the Associated Students of Oregon State University 2020 Presidential and Vice Presidential Elections are Isabel Nuñez Pérez, president-elect, and Metzin Rodriguez, vice president-elect.They...
Updated on March 3, 2020: Chief Elections Officer Kylie Boenisch of the Elections Committee has provided a response to Jack Hill's statement, which has been added to this article. Updated on Feb. 28,...
Associated Students of Oregon State University Presidential Candidate Jack Hill, and Vice Presidential Candidate Gretchen Fujimura plan to appeal their charge of committing major campaign violation rule...
In an insert paid for by the Associated Students of Oregon State University in the Feb. 17 issue of The Barometer, biographical information for three candidates was incorrect due based on incorrect information...
Nick Hurley has been appointed to succeed Jon Sassaman as the chief of the Corvallis Police Department, the city announced on February 11. Sassaman is scheduled to retire on June 30.Hurley will work closely...
The Oregon State Police have decided to end their law enforcement services for Oregon State University's Corvallis campus, saying they need to "focus OSP personally and resources on statewide policing...
The Oregon State Police has released the body cam footage from the Oct. 13 arrest of Oregon State University student Genesis Hansen, whose arrest has sparked controversy in the community, with some claiming...
The police have the right to pull citizens over. Genesis Hansen had the right to full understanding of the circumstances of her stop and her arrest. She should have been able to ask for the law requiring...
Canadian DJ Robotaki will headline Oregon State University's first ever Hauntcert on Saturday, Nov. 2. The Hauncert, held in honor of the Halloween season, will be held in front of the Memorial Union...
The classified employee strike at planned for Monday, Sept. 30 at all Oregon public universities has been called off after an agreement regarding worker wages, benefits and classifications. The proposed...
Oregon State University has released a list of services which will be impacted on Monday, should classified employees go on strike. While classes will continue in the case of a strike, the university...
The Human Services Resource Center at Oregon State University offers a variety of free and low-cost options, such as food, textbook rentals and reduced-cost parking permit applications. “The HSRC Food...
Starting college and preparing for classes can be stressful, and before graduating high school, many students have not had to rent or purchase textbooks. Oregon State University offers a variety of ways...
When a student is sick, the severity of their illness could prevent them from attending class or a midterm. Student Health Services in the Plageman Building on the Oregon State University Corvallis...
The Corvallis Police Department got a call on Thursday morning about a "man spotted with a gun" at the Foster Farms plant located at 855 northwest eighth street in Corvallis. The Linn-Benton Community...
Friday, June 28 Identity Theft An officer called a woman to follow up on a report she had made claiming somebody had opened up multiple credit accounts in her name. They showed on her credit report and...
Oregon State Baseball junior catcher Adley Rutschman won the 42nd Golden Spikes Award this evening in Omaha, Neb.Rutschman is the first OSU Baseball player to be honored with the award, which is given...
This story was updated at 4:10 p.m.After a faulty electrical switch triggered a power outage on the Oregon State University campus Friday morning, electrical service was restored to all buildings, according...
Update: This story has been updated at 2:28 p.m. to include additional information from OSU Alerts The Oregon State University Valley Library was evacuated at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday afternoon after...
After three seasons on the Oregon State Baseball team, junior catcher Adley Rutschman was taken by the Baltimore Orioles for the first pick of the 2019 MLB Draft on Monday evening.Rutschman, a native of...
Students marched on Thursday from Community Hall to Bexell Hall to advocate for increased resources and transparency regarding funding decisions on behalf of the Music Department of Oregon State University....
The eastern closure point for Highway 34 will now be at Peoria Road, according to the Oregon Department of Transportation on Thursday. Lanes will be reduced to one lane going each way. Fast moving flood...
With flooding causing road closures of major roadways in the Corvallis-Albany area, the expected travel time from campus to Albany is estimated to take 80 minutes, according to Google Maps, at the height...
The intersection of Highway 34 and U.S. 20 in Corvallis has been closed by the Oregon Department of Transportation due to flood waters covering the roadway. Highway 34 will be closed between Peoria Road...
Jesse McCartney will be a featured artist at Oregon State University's DAM JAM 2019, according to a video posted on OSU Program Council's Facebook page. Student ticket packages are priced $30 and can...
March 11The story 'OSU provides academic support for students with disabilities' misstates Gabriel Merrell's title. Merrell is the director of Access and Affirmative Action and deputy ADA coordinator...
Andrew Oswalt, a former Oregon State University student, was arraigned Monday on one count of criminal mischief in the second degree for allegedly damaging a sign belonging to a Corvallis community member....
Oregon State University President Ed Ray announced on Friday that he in intends to step down from his position on June 30, 2020 to conclude a 17-year tenure, according to an All-Student email. Ray stated...
Rick Singer, the man in charge of a university admissions bribery and test fraud scandal, used a photo of Weatherford hall on a Twitter account connected to the illegal scheme.William Rick Singer pleaded...
Tres Tinkle, Stephen Thompson Jr. and Kylor Kelley received Pac-12 honors on Monday after votes were cast by the conference coaches.Tinkle was named to the All-Pac-12 First Team and is the only repeat...
Aleah Goodman, Destiny Slocum and Mikayla Pivec were awarded Pac-12 recognition for the conference's annual media awards on Tuesday. Goodman, a sophomore guard, won the Pac-12 Sixth Player of the...
Oregon State University has announced that PDF e-transcript requests will now be free of charge in an updated fee structure for official transcripts that will go into effect on March 6, according...
Oregon State Women's Swimming will be discontinued at the end of the 2018-19 season, according to an all-university email sent on Monday from Director of Athletics Scott Barnes. According to...
The Oregon State University Department of Public Safety is asking for information related to a reported incident of attempted filming in a Memorial Union bathroom. On Tuesday, at approximately 2 p.m.,...
Due to snow accumulation and inclement weather, the Oregon State University Corvallis Campus will delay opening until noon. An OSU advisory email suggest commuters use caution throughout the day when traveling...
Rachel Josephson and Kylie Boenisch will serve as next year's Associated Students of Oregon State University President and Vice President, with 4,213 students voting in the 2019 election.In last year's...
In an insert paid for by the Associated Students of Oregon State University in the Feb. 11 issue of The Barometer, biographical information for two candidates was incorrect. The correct prior applicable...
The Benton County Sheriff's Office is seeking help identifying an adult male caught on camera building a structure in Oregon State University's McDonald-Dunn Research Forest. According to the Sheriff's...
Oregon State University will delay opening campus until 10 a.m due to light snow accumulation and inclement weather. All university-related classes and events on campus from 8 to 10 a.m. are cancelled. ...
There is a 2-hour delay for the Oregon State University Corvallis campus today, Tuesday, Feb. 5, due to light snow accumulation that fell overnight, according to an email sent out by the university....
Correction: We initially reported that Christopher Wilson is running for a second position based on incorrect information from ASOSU. He is only running for a seat in the Senate. We also did not include...
Friday, Dec. 7Fugitive ArrestAn officer was dispatched to respond to a report of trespassing. Upon arrival, the officer spoke to a man standing near a dumpster. The man revealed his identity and admitted...
A fire sprang up and was extinguished early this morning in Oregon State University's Community Hall, formerly known as Benton Hall. According to Fire Prevention Officer Jim Patton, the fire was the result...
The fire that started in a lab room of Burt Hall earlier today has been extinguished according to Fire Prevention Officer Jim Patton. Although no one was harmed, Patton expressed precautions that there...
The Oregon State University Student Fee Committee held an open hearing Monday, Nov. 26 in the Memorial Union Horizon Room. It opened with an explanation of the main goal of the meeting: reviewing student...
Updated November 12, 2018, at 10:30 a.m.The Oregon State University Corvallis campus was deemed no longer at a heightened risk with regards to the bomb threat discussed in this story, as of Monday, Nov....
With election day less than a week away, find out how much you know about the 2018 midterms. Do you know more about the midterms than your friends? There's only one way to find out.
Location: Reser Stadium, Corvallis Ore.Kickoff: 6:20 p.m.Listen: KBVR-FM 88.7The Oregon State Beavers (1-4) are looking for their first Pac-12 Conference win since 2016 as they take on the Washington...
Beaver baseball junior infielder Nick Madrigal was selected as the 4th pick overall in the 2018 MLB Draft by the Chicago White Sox.Madrigal is the highest overall draft pick in Oregon State University...
KYLE will be performing at this year's DAM JAM, hosted by the Oregon State University Program Council. What are you most excited about performing at OSU?"It's my first time!!! It's always dope coming...
Confederate flag belongs to Andrew Oswalt, member of "Alt-right" and former ASOSU representativeA Confederate flag which hung in a window of The Pillar co-op has been replaced by an American flag.The Pillar...
For those observing Ramadan on campus, a holy month for Muslims which requires the faithful to fast during daylight hours, there are some late night options offered by University Housing and Dining Services.While...
Organizations to host iftar community events.Starting May 15, the month of Ramadan marks a time of spiritual discipline, extra charity and compassion for practicing Muslims. Despite the hardships of fasting...
The university has issued an all student email notifying the OSU community that there has been fraudulent emails asking recipients to send student credentials.Fraudulent emails, like the one mentioned...
When tragic incidents happen on campus, our staff has a plan ready to go. We wish we didn't have to. Although it is our job as a news organization to keep you updated with the facts and breaking news,...
Update 4 p.m.Residents of the 5th floor of Hawley Hall on the Oregon State University campus are now allowed to return to their rooms after an incident on Tuesday regarding the welfare of a student who...
