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The Daily Barometer

Book stacks in an aisle of Browsers Bookstore in downtown Corvallis, Ore. Browsers is closing its Corvallis location in February.

Striving Focus: No rest for the hindered reader

Ash Estevan, Columnist
April 8, 2024

Editor’s Note: This is a column and does not reflect the views or opinions of the Daily Barometer Heavy reading should have more options to better navigate workload. Demanding course loads, balancing...

Books are dead and we have killed them

Books are dead and we have killed them

Jack Derbenti, Columnist
March 29, 2024

Editor’s Note: This is a column and does not reflect the views or opinions of the Daily Barometer “I believe that reading and writing are the most nourishing forms of meditation anyone has so far...

Kera Nelson photographed in France during her study abroad trip.

The Dam Dispatch: Returning to ‘normal’ after studying abroad

Kera Nelson, Columnist
March 15, 2024

Editor’s Note: This is a column and does not reflect the views or opinions of the Daily Barometer From temporary farewells and overstuffed suitcases to foreign streets and ancient ruins, studying...

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The Issue at Hand: Affirmative Action should be argued on the grounds of discrimination, diversity is the outcome

Skand S., Columnist
June 9, 2023

Editor’s Note: This column does not represent the opinion of The Daily Barometer. This column reflects the personal opinions of the writer. Affirmative action is currently being argued in the US Supreme...

Photo illustration depicts Kylie Andrews (she/her) appearing frustrated while looking at her computer at the Memorial Union on March 8. There are many different types of petitions that could be submitted for late drops, withdrawals and grade changes.

The Way of Things: a guide to OSU’s petitions and forms

Zeva Rosenbaum, News Contributor
April 10, 2023

Editor’s Note: This column does not represent the opinion of The Daily Barometer. This column reflects the personal opinions of the writer. Illness, jobs, family and life in general can all get in...

Flags of the world in the Memorial Union won Nov. 21. Each flag signifies a nation represented within the student and faculty body at OSU.

Opinión: Para considerarnos un país diverso, necesitamos una poblacion bilingüe

Alexander Banks, Columnist
December 3, 2022

Nota de los editores: Esté artículo no representa la opinión de The Daily Barometer. Esté artículo refleja la opinion personal del escritor.  En Nigeria hay más de quinientos idiomas. A comparación,...

Courtesy of PAC-12 conference.

Harlan:The slow demise of the PAC-12 Conference

Ryan Harlan, Sports Contributor
August 8, 2022

The slow demise...” a bit overdramatic, yes? However, it definitely looks like that and I know this isn’t necessarily related to Oregon State University but this news is too big not to say...

Oregon State University graduate and guitarist for The Yams Nick Batmale (left) and third year OSU music production student and bassist for The Yams Blac McEwen performing at a house show in Corvallis, Ore. in February. There are a couple house show venues in Corvallis, including Jugg House and iHop.

fishscales: House shows are reviving Corvallis weekends

Brandt Bridges, Columnist
April 12, 2022

Editor’s Note: This column does not represent the opinion of The Daily Barometer. This column reflects the personal opinions of the writer. Who knew Corvallis, Ore. had a music scene? To be honest,...

Kira Durham stands in front of a house on 16th Street in Corvallis Or, on Feb. 11. Durham damaged her relationship with her childhood best friend after living with them in the dorms, over sanitation concerns.

F-ck it, real talk: Why you shouldn’t worry about where you live

Hayden Lohr, Columnist
March 9, 2022

Editor’s Note: This column does not represent the opinion of The Daily Barometer. This column reflects the personal opinions of the writer. When starting college, the transition to living in dorms...

President of the OSU chapter of the National Society of Black Engineers, Quentin Onyemordi, gives a speech during the Martin Luther King Jr. Day Peace Breakfast at the CH2M Hill Alumni Center on Jan. 17. Rather than just a three day weekend, MLK Day should be a day to honor the legacy and life of Martin Luther King Jr.

Modern Issues Scrutinized Accordingly: ‘Not a day to go to sleep,’ Martin Luther King Jr. Day is more than just a day off

Sam Misa, Columnist
January 17, 2022

Editor’s Note: This column does not represent the opinion of The Daily Barometer. This column reflects the personal opinions of the writer. Made a federal holiday under the Reagan administration in...

This Illustration depicts a revoked proposal for students to attend community college for free for two years. The sign for Linn-Benton Community College can be seen in the background.

Malick: President Biden’s Build Back Better Act could be better

Cassidy Malick, Columnist
November 19, 2021

Editor’s Note: This column does not represent the opinion of The Daily Barometer. This column reflects the personal opinions of the writer. President Biden announced the Build Back Better Act during...

Preciosa Martinez, the graduate assistant of the Human Services Resource Center textbook lending program, retrieves a book from a shelf on Monday, Sept. 27th. The textbook lending program provides textbooks at no cost to students in need.

Malick: Students should use on-campus textbook resources

Cassidy Malick, Columnist
October 3, 2021

Editor’s Note: This column does not represent the opinion of The Daily Barometer. This column reflects the personal opinions of the writer. One of the many benefits of being back on campus this fall...

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