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Weatherford Hall is just one of OSU's 14 residence halls on campus. In an email statement on March 26, Vice Provost for Student Affairs Dan Larson announced the student services that would continue to provide support for critical learning activities during the COVID-19 pandemic: residence and dining halls, the Memorial Union and the Milne Computing Center.

RA position can be difficult, rewarding

Vada Shelby, News contributor
March 2, 2020

After the requirement of living on campus for one’s first year at Oregon State University is met, students have a variety of options to consider for their living situation. OSU offers students the opportunity...

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Corvallis Police Log: Dec. 16-23

Vada Shelby, News Contributor
December 28, 2019

December 16 Theft 2- from vehicle A person reported a purple luggage set being stolen from their vehicle during the night. They noted their vehicle had been locked and the luggage set was valued at around...

The bike's halves were separated at the scene before Oregon State University's Department of Public Safety officers gathered the bicyclist's belongings. 

Bicyclist struck by Beaver Bus on campus

Vada Shelby, News Contributor
November 25, 2019

A Beaver Bus hit a bicyclist at the intersection of Washington Way and 26th Street between 5-6 p.m. on Monday. According to Oregon State Police Trooper Richard Vu, the bicyclist is a male in their forties....

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Police log: Oct. 2-8

Vada Shelby, News Contributor
October 14, 2019

Wednesday, Oct. 2 Theft 3- shopliftAn officer was dispatched to a business on Monroe Avenue for a report of a theft. The officer spoke with a witness who said someone had stolen an American flag beanie....

Police log: July 8-12

Vada Shelby
July 15, 2019

An officer was dispatched after a report was made of an overturned boat and two people in the water by the boat ramp at Crystal Lake. Dispatch said the occupants were having difficulty swimming. Upon arrival,...

Akon performing his musical set at DAM JAM 2019 in front of a crowd of OSU students. 

DAM JAM 2019 full of hits from 2000s

Vada Shelby, News Contributor
June 3, 2019

Correction: We initially reported the incorrect title for an unreleased song played by student DJ Arii Mas. Oregon State University hosted the annual Dam Jam concert in Reser Stadium for the second year,...

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Drag show emphasizes creativity, inclusivity

Vada Shelby, News Contributor
April 22, 2019

With performances ranging from poetry, to singing, to dancing dressed as Patrick from Spongebob Squarepants, last Saturday’s drag show aimed to inform and entertain the audience in an environment supportive...

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Police Log: March 27

Vada Shelby, News Contributor
March 31, 2019

Wednesday, March 27Domestic DisputeAround 8:20 a.m., two officers responded to a report of a domestic dispute in progress. A mother and daughter had gotten into an argument about the placement of a plastic...

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Police Log: March 21 – March 24

Vada Shelby, News Contributor
March 31, 2019

Thursday, March 21DUII- AlcoholAround 11:50 p.m., an officer observed an unsignaled lane change and pulled the driver over. The suspect took a breath test and had a BAC of .16 percent. The suspect was...

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Research forest suffers from vandalism

Vada Shelby, News Contributor
March 4, 2019

Professors, researchers and students are urging the public to be more respectful of Oregon State University’s McDonald-Dunn research forest after a man was caught trespassing and building a cabin in...

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Professors balance mental health with work

Vada Shelby, News Contributor
February 11, 2019

Sometimes working 11-hour days filled with teaching, running committees and grading papers, professor of lifetime fitness for health, Erica Woekel, could find herself staying on campus from 7 a.m. to 6...

ASOSU President, Rachel Josephson (left), and Kylie Boenisch, vice president of ASOSU (right),  stand together in front of the Memorial Union.

Rachel Josephson, Kylie Boenisch: OSforU

Vada Shelby, News Contributor
February 11, 2019

Candidates Rachel Josephson and Kylie Boenisch have teamed up in an Associated Students of Oregon State University presidential ticket, aiming to promote and improve student wellness. Josephson, ASOSU...

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Balancing act: Life of a student athlete

Vada Shelby, News Contributor
November 26, 2018

Imagine a cheerleading stunt: three or four athletes using all their power to lift someone up. The work put into it is hard, but the results are stunning. Being on a team of any kind requires that type...

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