I may not know much — I'm 22, barely have a degree in political science and have never left the country — but I do know this: the world is mean.  The world is nasty, and it never slows down no...

When you look up at the night sky, you’re seeing history. By the time starlight reaches our eyes, we are catching a glimpse of how the universe appeared hundreds or even millions of years ago. In...

Admittedly, while working on my physics homework this week, I got stuck on a problem and turned to generative artificial intelligence.  Within five seconds of copying and pasting the questions, the...

Samuel Rogers — or, as he’s known by his nearly 60,000 followers across social media, @sssamuelr — is a musician, influencer, third-year marketing major at Oregon State University and proud Oregonian. Rogers...

Oregon State University’s mascot, Benny the Beaver, is simply put: iconic. He’s on our merchandise, signs, social media feeds and probably half the stickers on students’ laptops. But let’s be...

In the past few months, protests around the world have gotten larger, louder and more dangerous as political dissent becomes heightened.  This isn't to say that all protests begin violently.  In...

As the lunar calendar shifts, Oregon State University students get ready to welcome Ramadan beginning in mid-February.  For hundreds of Muslim students, this holy month arrives in the middle of winter...

January arrives with a strangely doubled resonance this year. The United States marks its 250th birthday. And yet, just two weeks into the month, we stop to honor the life and legacy of Martin Luther King...

It’s been one year since Donald Trump was re-elected to the White House, and for journalists across the country, it feels like the summit of a rollercoaster just before the drop.  The air feels heavier....

Editor’s note: These predictions are as of Oct. 7. Nik: After so boldly predicting the Beavers would go 9-3, the team promptly swept all my hopes down the gutter. However, is it the team itself or...

Editor's Note: This is a column and does not reflect the views or opinions of the Daily Barometer. Nik: The wait is over, the never-ending offseason is coming to a close, and that means only one thing:...