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Professor John Bailey is interviewed in his office on April 28 in Corvallis. Bailey teaches multiple courses on wildfire science and management.

Hotter fire seasons are coming – who’s preparing?

David Li, News Contributor
May 30, 2023

As Oregon’s fire season approaches, organizations and individuals are working to prepare against high levels of fuel and hotter temperatures from climate change. According to John Bailey, professor...

Weniger Hall tenants prepare for demolition

Weniger Hall tenants prepare for demolition

Wes Flow, News Reporter
April 4, 2023

In the fall of 1962, the Cuban Missile Crisis was at its peak, China and India were at war, and, according to that day’s Daily Barometer, Oregon State University was dedicating its newest building on...

Vice President of ASOSU Sierra Young (left) and President of ASOSU Matteo Paola outside Austin Hall during their campaign on Feb. 24, 2022. “I plan to do as much as I can in the time that I have left, more can always be done, but I am happy we’ve been able to continue pushing for important change for students so far,” Paola said.

Paola and Young reflect on term, offering advice for successor

Jace Jett, News Contributor
March 6, 2023

As winter term comes to a close, the former president and vice president of Oregon State University’s Associated Students of OSU reflects on their experiences and offers advice for their successors.  ASOSU...

The Radiation Center on campus at OSU in Corvallis on Feb 9. The Radiation Center houses a Training Research Isotopes General Atomics nuclear reactor that is a smaller version of the design certified in January.

NuScale’s small-modular reactor design certified by Nuclear Regulatory Commission

First SMR to be approved in the U.S. with a plant to be operational by 2029
Sam Misa, News Contributor
February 11, 2023

While the Cold War may have been defined by races in both arms and space, the current race may just be in energy. Russia and China have already taken strides into one facet of energy production with...

Redshirt junior wide receiver Jesiah Irish sprints up the field on a punt return during the Las Vegas Bowl against Florida on Dec. 17. Irishs longest punt return was for six yards.

Las Vegas Bowl Game with Oregon State and University of Florida: Game Recap

Ryan Harlan, Sport's Contributor
December 17, 2022

For the first time since a 2013 Sheraton Hawai'i Bowl victory, the Oregon State Beavers have accomplished something they’ve not done since the 2013 football season and that is win a bowl game. The...

OSU quarterback Ben Gulbranson throwing the ball during the Las Vegas Bowl Game this Saturday.

Oregon State wins a bowl game for the first time since 2013 in dominant fashion

Ryan Harlan, Sport's Contributor
December 17, 2022

The No. 14 Oregon State Beavers secured a dominant 30-3 win over the University of Florida Gators in the Las Vegas Bowl in Allegiant Stadium on Saturday. The bowl game win has been an achievement...

Taliese Fuaga and Kanoa Shannon celebrate Shannon’s touchdown during the Beaver football game against Montana State at Providence Park in Portland, Ore, on September 17, 2022. Five different Beavers rushed for touchdowns during the game.

Oregon State looks to upset the Trojans at home, bettors on Caesars Sportsbook agree

Benjamin Rabbino, Sports Chief
September 22, 2022

The Beavers look to upset the No. 7 University of Southern California Trojans this Saturday inside of Reser Stadium, something that they are familiar with doing. Oregon State versus USC is not one of...

OSU Beaver Football players scrimmage during a spring game on April 16. The Beavers gained 25 new recruits and transfers this year, and hope this will bolster their ranks for the upcoming season.

Upward momentum: incoming Beavers bolster football ranks

Ryan Harlan, Sports Contributor
August 1, 2022

With Oregon State Football coming off their first bowl game appearance since 2013 and going undefeated at home, the Beavers have used that success to build the 6th ranked 2022 recruiting class...

Justin Boyd slides into third with a triple in the final game of the Corvallis Super Regional at Goss Stadium on June 13, 2022.

Beaver Baseball season ends just short of College World Series

Ryan Harlan, Sports Contributor
June 14, 2022

Oregon State Beaver Baseball was denied a trip to the College World Series, losing 4-3 to the Auburn Tigers in a winner-take-all matchup in the Corvallis Super Regional, Monday. Early on it was a pitcher’s...

Jacob Melton celebrates a home run in the second game of the Corvallis Regional at Goss Stadium on June 12, 2022.

Beavers Beat Auburn 4-3

Force Decisive Game Three in Super Regional
Ben Pahl, Sports Contributor
June 13, 2022

For the second time in a week, the Oregon State Beavers will play a do-or-die matchup against an SEC team at Goss stadium in Corvallis.  This time, the prize will be a ticket to the college world series....

Kyle Dernedde celebrates his second base hit of the day in the Corvallis Regional championship game vs Vanderbilt on June 6, 2022, at Goss Stadium.

Oregon State beats out Vanderbilt, advances to NCAA Super Regionals

Ben Pahl, Sports Contributor
June 6, 2022

The Oregon State Beavers edged the second-seeded Vanderbilt Commodores by a score of 7-6 on Monday in a winner-take-all game seven of the Corvallis regional. After junior infielder Matthew Gretler broke...

Students wait in line to order at Trader Bings Cafe in Austin Hall on the morning of May 16. Worker shortages at on-campus dining halls and cafes have caused long lines and further difficulty for current staff members.

UHDS locations experience ongoing worker shortages

Emma Coke, News Contributor
June 6, 2022

Employment at Oregon State University’s Housing and Dining Services locations, for both students and professional staff members, is still not up to pre-pandemic levels.  UHDS locations, which include...

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