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Basic Needs Center to host welcome event at OSU

Basic Needs Center to host welcome event at OSU

Alexander Banks, Senior Reporter
September 27, 2023

The Basic Needs Center will host an enchanted carnival – their fall welcome event – from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 28 at Champinefu Lodge. Students, faculty and Corvallis community members...

Vina Moses Center’s produce and books on display on September 5. The center helps those in need get through hardship.

Corvallis resources offer alternatives for students on a budget

Alexander Banks, News Reporter
September 25, 2023

Whether on or off the campus of Oregon State University, students and community members of Corvallis can still find the resources they need, regardless of their financial situation. The Vina Moses Center,...

Firing Lane: True democracy starts with ranked choice voting

Firing Lane: True democracy starts with ranked choice voting

Alexander Banks, News Contributor
August 7, 2023

Editor's Note: This column does not represent the opinion of The Daily Barometer. This column reflects the personal opinions of the writer. In November 2024, Oregonians will have the chance to vote...

Letitia Carsons exhibit at Corvallis Museum showcases Black history in Corvallis

Letitia Carson’s exhibit at Corvallis Museum showcases Black history in Corvallis

Alexander Banks, News Contributor
August 7, 2023

Letitia Carson, a former slave from Kentucky turned Oregon homesteader, is one of the growing diverse stories featured at the Corvallis Museum—showcased through a temporary exhibit—after a refreshed...

Woman attempting to push a ball of money up-hill through seasons.

New Financial Readiness and Success initiative prompt changes for OSU students

Alexander Banks, News Contributor
July 11, 2023

In May, the Center for Advancement of Financial Education, et. al, released a letter informing Oregon State University students on upcoming changes that affect their college education. In 2022, the...

Retiring symphony conductor Marlan Carlson (he/him) poses for a photograph on June 15 in front of a piano located in his office in Oregon State University’s Community Hall in Corvallis. “All of my training on the East Coast and in Europe has qualified me to teach in many music schools, but I have decided to decline all of those offers,” says Carlson, “Oregon State has allowed me to be an entrepreneur, and I was able to reinvent myself several times.”

Conductor, husband and traveler: Marlan Carlson retires after 54 years at OSU

Alexander Banks, News Contributor
July 3, 2023

When describing his life, Music Director Marlan Carlson believed good fortune seemed to rain down on him: from meeting his wife in Illinois to playing in orchestras from London, Germany and Japan. Carlson...

A photo illustration depicting hands offering and accepting various foods, with the snacks being examples of the items purchasable with government aid SNAP cards, photographed on June 29 in front of Oregon State University’s Basic Needs Center in Corvallis. As a means to create more accessibility for students in need, Cascadia Marketplace is now accepting SNAP/EBT as a form of payment, an experimental decision pushed forth by both the Associated Students of Oregon State University (ASOSU) and the Pride Center.

OSU student advocacy goes far beyond just campus politics

Alexander Banks, News Contributor
July 3, 2023

OSU students: do you use the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program? This year, students are pushing for expansions on the Corvallis campus, along with the Hunger Free Campus Bill. Advocating on...

A photo illustration depicting a check being cut in half by scissors on May 17. The Oregon State Department of Education is giving Oregon Public Schools less funding than the needed amount.

Corvallis schools could lose $5 million in funding due to proposed state budget

Alexander Banks , News Contributor
June 5, 2023

Governor Tina Kotek’s proposed state budget released at the beginning of the year could lead to a loss in funding for Corvallis schools.  Governor Kotek’s $9.9 billion proposal is $400 million...

 A photo illustration of an Ai generated image (left), and a hand drawn image, on April 24, in Corvallis. AI generated imagery can use text input to generate just about anything you could think of.

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growing sophistication surrounding AI and art raises questions on ethics
Alexander Banks, News Contributor
May 9, 2023

Among other things, the growing sophistication of artificial intelligence has also begun to raise questions and concerns in modern discourse surrounding art, including people’s livelihood, creative expression...

Firing Line: Can the mental health crisis be averted with therapy?

Firing Line: Can the mental health crisis be averted with therapy?

Alexander Banks, Columnist
May 2, 2023

Editor’s Note: This column does not represent the opinion of The Daily Barometer. This column reflects the personal opinions of the writer. High rates of mental illness raise concerns on whether treatment...

The building complex at Linus Pauling Middle School photographed on April 25, 2023. Several Corvallis school district changes have been established including the alternative pathway program.

Linus Pauling teacher walkout sparks larger conversation on student behavior

Alexander Banks, News Contributor
April 26, 2023

In the months following the late February teacher walkout, Corvallis School District administrators have been meeting with CSD staff to gather input that has since informed some existing and planned changes...

With recent fluctuations of inflation, it has affected how consumers support businesses. This illustration depicts a balloon with a dollar sign being pumped along with arrows indicating growth for larger businesses while smaller businesses decline.

Firing Lane: Inflation continues to hurt local businesses while corporations prosper

Alexander Banks, Columnist
April 18, 2023

In just a short amount of time David Kell, a restaurateur in Corvallis, has seen the price of a 20-lb case of shredded iceberg lettuce rise from $22 dollars and peak at $65 dollars.  Julie Littman,...

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