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The Corvallis Police Department investigates a reported pedestrian ‘hit and run’ incident at the intersection of Harrison and NW 26th Street in Corvallis, Ore. on September 26, 2022. The condition of the victim is currently unknown and the Barometer has reached out to the CPD for comment.

OSU student involved in pedestrian hit and run

Riley LeCocq, Editor-In-Chief
September 27, 2022

An Oregon State University student suffered extensive injuries following a hit and run crash on Sept. 26, near NW 26th Street and NW Harrison Blvd. The pedestrian was identified as 21-year-old Aliyah...

Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, signs requiring masks within Oregon State University buildings were posted up around campus; pictured here are signs in the Memorial Union on the OSU Corvallis, Ore. campus. With Delta variant cases of COVID-19 rising in Oregon, the university will be reinstating its face covering policies in indoor public spaces—which was initially lifted on June 30—effective immediately. 

OSU reinstates face covering policy for public indoor spaces

The Baro Staff
August 5, 2021

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...

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Dr. Rebecca Johnson unanimously elected as interim OSU president

Adam Figgins, News Contributor
April 16, 2021

The Oregon State University Board of Trustees unanimously voted Friday to elect Dr. Rebecca Johnson as interim president following the resignation of former President F. King Alexander in late March. Johnson,...

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Convicted level II sex offender caught illegally entering Wilson Hall, cited for criminal trespass

The Baro Staff
February 12, 2021

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...

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OSU course instruction to remain mainly remote through spring term

The Baro Staff
January 15, 2021

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...

OSU to continue remote instruction through winter 2021

The Baro Staff
October 5, 2020

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...

Students participate in the O-S-U chant in the student section in Reser Stadium for OSU Footballs senior night versus Arizona State on Nov. 16, 2019. 

Breaking News: PAC-12 postpones all athletics through 2020

OMN Sports Staff
August 11, 2020

The PAC-12 Conference announced today their intention to delay all upcoming athletic competition through the end of the calendar year, with the hope to resume athletic play as early as Jan. 1, 2021.The...

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Oregon State University student tests positive for COVID-19

The Baro Staff
March 28, 2020

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...

Crime scene near Foster Farms on Thursday morning following an active shooter incident

Active shooter in Corvallis area on July 18

The Baro Staff
July 19, 2019

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...

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