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OSU’s 154th Commencement: Celebrating with colleges and cultural centers

OSU’s 154th Commencement: Celebrating with colleges and cultural centers

Sydni Zidarevich, Justice, Equity and Diversity Beat Reporter
May 31, 2023

As the end of the academic school year approaches, Oregon State University is preparing for their 154th commencement ceremony.    The university’s all college graduation ceremony will be...

Oregon State celebrates Black History Month with these events

Oregon State celebrates Black History Month with these events

Sydni Zidarevich, Justice, Equity and Diversity Beat Reporter
February 1, 2023

To celebrate Black History Month in February, Oregon State University is hosting a number of free events that coincide with the Lonnie B. Harris Black Cultural Center’s yearly theme of “Strength in...

Omega Psi Phi inductee Adigun “Ωba” McLeod, officially becomes a brother as OPP brother LeWaski Watkins puts on the Psi Phi colors on Mcleod during the OSU Probate in the Memorial Union Quad on May 20. Omega Psi Phi is part of the National Pan-Hellenic Council, or Divine Nine, which will be performing during the Lonnie B. Harris Black Cultural Center block party on June 1.

Juneteenth marks second year of recognition and celebration at OSU

Riley LeCocq, News Reporter
May 26, 2022

The Lonnie B. Harris Black Cultural Center has celebrated Juneteenth for many years but celebrations this year will be held in-person as a community block party. The BCC plans to hold a block party...

Terrance Harris, who has served as the director of the Lonnie B. Harris Black Cultural Center for over six years, sits outside the BCC on April 6. Harriss last day at OSU will be April 15.

‘Time for me to take flight’: Director of Lonnie B. Harris Black Cultural Center departs OSU

Sam Misa, News Contributor
April 13, 2022

After having been with Oregon State University for the past six and a half years, Terrance Harris, director of the Lonnie B. Harris Black Cultural Center, is leaving for Drexel University. Located in...

Second-year public health major Sydney Griswold basks in the history of Black excellence icons in the Lonnie B. Harris Black Cultural Center on Jan. 10. According to Griswold, Black history shouldn’t be limited only to the month of February.

OSU Black history is ‘365 days a year’

Riley LeCocq, News Reporter
February 7, 2022

For decades, Black Oregon State University community members have fought the university’s racist roots by challenging norms and demanding institutional aid, but this continued effort also requires outside...

Photo of the Lonnie B. Harris Black Cultural Center on Oregon State Universitys campus. Terrance Harris, the assistant director at the BCC credits Fred Milton, the former OSU student-athlete, with the development of cultural centers across the OSU campus.

How Fred Milton inspired lasting change at Oregon State University

Andres De Los Santos, Sports Contributor
March 4, 2021

When Terrance Harris, the director of the Lonnie B. Harris Black Cultural Center, was asked what words he would use to describe former Oregon State linebacker Fred Milton, he couldn’t settle on just...

Juniors Julie Duong (back facing), Irene Walker (left), Aanchal Vidyarthi (middle), and Sowmya Jujjuri (right), spend their evening after classes lounging on the MU quad.

OSU anti-racism initiatives aim to support Black, Indigenous students; ‘there’s still work to be done’

Sukhjot Sal, News Contributor
October 14, 2020

Correction: The Black Student Access and Success Initiative abbreviation, BASI, was spelt incorrectly on two instances. These corrections have been made.  Following Oregon State University’s vocal...

OSU CAPS creates new ‘Black and African-American Student Specialist’ therapist position

Jada Krening, News Correspondent
July 28, 2020

Following a letter written by Oregon State University student Ruta Faifaiese in response to a statement made by former OSU President Ed Ray, OSU Counseling and Psychological Services is creating a new...

OSU CAPS creates new Black and African-American Student Specialist therapist position

OSU CAPS creates new ‘Black and African-American Student Specialist’ therapist position

Jada Krening, News Correspondent
July 28, 2020

Following a letter written by Oregon State University student Ruta Faifaiese in response to a statement made by former OSU President Ed Ray, OSU Counseling and Psychological Services is creating a new...

Corvallis community members gather in front of the Benton County Courthouse on June 19 in solidarity with Black Lives Matter activists around the nation.

Corvallis educators hold Black Lives Matter rally, stress anti-racist action

Joe Wolf, City Editor
June 20, 2020

On the last day of the K-12 school year, Friday, June 19, hundreds of mask-wearing Corvallis, Ore. educators, students and community members gathered in front of the Benton County Courthouse at 4 p.m....

OSU’s Black Student Union walks off campus near the campus gates.

The impact of the walkout, 50 years later

Jada Krening, News Reporter
June 3, 2019

In 1969, African American student Fred Milton was cut from the Oregon State University football team for refusing to cut his hair and beard, despite his coach’s insistence. This control and forced conformity...

Corvallis Winter 2018 demographics

Community members recognize importance of conversations on race

Erica Baldwin, News Contributor
April 2, 2018

Individuals encouraged to learn about communities outside their own.24.7 percent of Oregon State University’s Corvallis campus population are U.S. minorities, according to the OSU enrollment census of...

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