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The Student News Site of Oregon State University

The Daily Barometer

The Student News Site of Oregon State University

The Daily Barometer

The 2017 ASOSU Lobby Team consisted of nine student lobbyists and two student advisers.

ASOSU Lobby Team speaks for students in Washington D.C.

Riley Youngman
May 1, 2017

A first generation college student and a daughter of immigrants, if you would have told Isamar Chávez a year ago that she would have the opportunity at the end of her senior year to lobby for students...

Candalynn Johnson, Isamar Chávez and Eric George stand outside of the Longworth House Office Building in Washington D.C. The group met with a legislative aid for Rep. Earl Blumenauer on Wednesday to discuss issues around undocumented students rights and Pell Grants. 

Meet the ASOSU lobbyists: Candalynn Johnson

Riley Youngman, Editor-in-Chief
May 1, 2017

Candalynn JohnsonPronouns: She, Her, HersYear: 4thMajor: Political ScienceTitle: Executive Director of Government RelationsAfter graduating from Sweet Home High School, Johnson enrolled at Linn-Benton...

Candalynn Johnson, Isamar Chávez and Eric George stand outside of the Longworth House Office Building in Washington D.C. The group met with a legislative aid for Rep. Earl Blumenauer on Wednesday to discuss issues around undocumented students rights and Pell Grants. 

Meet the ASOSU lobbyists: Isamar Chávez

Riley Youngman, Editor-in-Chief
April 30, 2017

Isamar ChávezPronouns: She, Her, HersYear: 4thMajor: Ethnic Studies, Pre-Education and a Minor in Peace StudiesTitle: Leadership Liaison at the Women's CenterChávez is a first generation student and...

Ryan Khalife, Jacqueline Logsdon and Luke Bennett stand in front of the Capitol Building.

ASOSU Lobby Team hits the ground on first day meeting with legislators

Riley Youngman, Editor-in-Chief
April 27, 2017

DACA, sexual assault prevention and college affordability.Wednesday kicked off the ASOSU Lobby Team’s first day of on-the-ground lobbying. The team of nine lobbyists split themselves into three pre-arranged...

Allied Students of Another Politics group members David DeHart and Alexander Ricccio hope to create discussion surrounding society and democracy on campus.

Allied Students of Another Politics strives to make a difference on campus without association to a specific party

Thomas Hellman, News Contributor
November 7, 2016

A politically alternative group on Oregon State University campus is a rarity.At OSU, the more popular political mainstays of the U.S. can be found, such as the College Democrats and College Republicans....

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