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Crossing of the Willamette River on January 23, 2024 on the new bridge coming from Corvallis on Van Buren Street. The bridge is under construction and will include a walking and biking path.

The ins and outs of the Van Buren Bridge construction

Ellen Gonzalez, News Contributor
February 6, 2024

VAN BUREN BRIDGE: Incorrect information about the status of the Van Buren Bridge was included in the original version of this article posted Feb. 6. The Van Buren Bridge is being torn down and rebuilt....

Someone walking through campus, in front of the closed Memorial Union Quad on July 25, in Corvallis. The grass in the Quad has been shaved down, and grass seeded.

Memorial Union Quad under construction through rest of summer

Audrey Saiz, News Contributor
July 26, 2023

With classes, summer jobs, and START orientations underway, students and staff are left without the center stone of campus–the Memorial Union Quad. Earlier this month, MU staff announced that a construction...

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Reser Stadium parking lots closed for repair work

Wes Flow, News Reporter
July 20, 2023

Parts of the Reser Stadium parking lot will be closed for repair work by Oregon State University Transportation Services, beginning today and running until Saturday. According to an email from Transportation...

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Washington Way to see reconstruction into summer of 2024

Riley LeCocq, News Reporter
July 11, 2023

Washington Way has begun and will continue to undergo a multi-year phased reconstruction project with increased lighting, wider sidewalks, the loss of 123 parking spots in the area and more.  According...

Recreational Sports facilities will be under renovation this summer

Riley LeCocq, News Reporter
June 26, 2023

Throughout the summer, Student Legacy Park, the sand volleyball courts and multiple Dixon Recreation Center facilities will be under construction. Current construction-caused detours and closure throughout...

The Construction site of the new Patricia Valian Reser Center for the Creative Arts at OSU in Corvallis, Ore, on Thursday, October 20, 2022.

Patricia Valian Reser Center for the Creative Arts opening in 2024

David Li, News Contributor
November 10, 2022

The Patricia Valian Reser Center for the Creative Arts is Oregon State University’s new arts center under construction, currently set to open in the spring of 2024. According to Peter Betjemann, the...

Chain link fencing surrounds construction equipment between Milam Hall and Gilkey Hall on Oregon State University campus on Oct. 21. Usually this space is full of people, but now students and faculty file through the space around one edge of the enclosure.

Opinion: How construction around campus affects students

Jorge Nader, Columnist
November 10, 2022

Editor’s Note: This column does not represent the opinion of The Daily Barometer. This column reflects the personal opinions of the writer. Construction around campus has impacted students in many...

The beginning construction phases of a temporary tent in the Memorial Union Quad on Oct. 3. Fundraisers, much like this upcoming event, have assisted Oregon State University by providing
money for scholarships, faculty positions, and university wide projects.

Construction on the MU Quad: Large Tent for Upcoming University-Wide Campaign

Katie Livermore, News Contributor
October 10, 2022

A temporary building for events set to open Oct. 14 is under construction, taking up the whole Memorial Union Quad on Oregon State University's Corvallis Ore. campus. According to a press release sent...

Even with classes back in person, parts of Oregon State University's Corvallis, Ore. campus are still under construction as of Oct. 7. Many of these construction projects are being done in an effort to reduce carbon emissions.

Castles: Campus construction is a reminder to prioritize sustainable development

Christine Castles, Columnist
October 12, 2021

Editor’s Note: This column does not represent the opinion of The Daily Barometer. This column reflects the personal opinions of the writer. If you walk around Oregon State University’s Corvallis,...

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