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(Left) Rachel Grisham, 2016-17 ASOSU president, swears in Simon Brundage, 2017-18 president (right), during the inauguration.

ASOSU inauguration brings old memories, new priorities

Joe Wolf, News Contributor
June 5, 2017

President Simon Brundage, Vice President Radhika Shah, others sworn inWhat began with farewells ended with a look toward the future, as over two dozen new members of the Associated Students of Oregon State...

ASOSU Farewell

ASOSU Farewell

Rachel Grisham and Brett Morgan will both graduate this term. Over their term, the two were able to accomplish many of the goals they had set out during their campaign, including lowering the pay the OSU...

The data for this graphic was sourced from the April 21 meeting agenda.

OSU Board of Trustees votes to raise tuition for 2017-18 academic year

Joe Wolf, News Contributor
May 1, 2017

Cites state flat funding as reason for increase, attempts to lobby state government ongoingIn a near-unanimous vote, the Oregon State University Board of Trustees voted to raise tuition by roughly four...

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ASOSU Lobby Team arrives in Washington D.C.

Riley Youngman, Editor-in-Chief
April 25, 2017

EDITOR'S NOTE: As the Associated Students of Oregon State University Lobby Team heads to Washington D.C., the Barometer's own Riley Youngman will accompany them on their trip to report on their efforts....

The public was invited to listen to the telephonic meeting in the MU Journey room.

OSU Board of Trustees votes to increase tuition

The Baro Staff
April 21, 2017

Today, the Oregon State University Board of Trustees voted to increase tuition rates for fiscal year 2018. The University Budget Committee’s recommendation of a four percent increase to in-state students...

Protesters interrupted the first meeting, forcing a second.

OSU Board of Trustees schedules second tuition meeting in April

The Baro Staff
March 31, 2017

The OSU Board of Trustees will reconvene on Friday, April 21st to discuss changes in tuition and the fiscal year 2018 university budget, according to ASOSU Vice President Brett Morgan. The Board had previously...

Peter Schwartz, the SIFC chairman, will be part of the mediation committee that will aim to pass on an approved athletics budget.

ASOSU votes no on proposed athletics budget

Tiffani Smith, Amy Schwartz News Contributors
February 27, 2017

Following the Feb. 22 session of ASOSU Joint Congress, the proposed Athletics budget for fall, winter and spring fiscal year 2018 and summer 2019 was the only budget not approved by the body.According...

ASOSU President Rachel Grisham is in her fifth year at OSU, and is involved with a variety of organizations.

Making change

Riley Youngman Editor-in-Chief
October 3, 2016

ASOSU President Rachel Grisham aims to transform organizationOne of the first pieces of legislation that newly elected ASOSU President Rachel Grisham helped author after taking office was to reduce the...

Brett Morgan is the ASOSU vice president and sits on the OSU Board of Trustees as the student representative.

Looking forward

Lauren Sluss Managing Editor
October 3, 2016

ASOSU Vice President Brett Morgan seeks to better students’ futures One thing has remained constant for Brett Morgan during his college career—using his power for good.“I’ve been fortunate enough...

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