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The Daily Barometer

The Student News Site of Oregon State University

The Daily Barometer

The Student News Site of Oregon State University

The Daily Barometer

Scott Johnson was the editor-in-chief for The Barometer during the 2001-02 academic year. Johnson said he started at The Barometer with a goal of becoming a sports reporter, but later found he liked editing and design more than reporting.

The Barometer’s former editors-in-chief aimed to ‘make a difference in community’

Kelsy Valentine, News Contributor
March 1, 2021

One of the critical factors contributing to The Barometer’s exceedingly long history is the editors-in-chief who have helped the newspaper to come together and grow into new opportunities.Last school...

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Letter from the Editor: ‘Silence is a disservice’

Marcus Trinidad, Outgoing Editor-in-Chief
June 10, 2019

Navigating the world can be difficult and cruel. As an editor and person of color, it is better defined as unforgiving. I used to try to dismiss comments that questioned the integrity of my reporting...

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Letter from the Editor: ‘Next time is Now’

Marcus Trinidad, Editor-in-Chief
October 1, 2018

After receiving and reviewing an advertisement from Trojan, a company which produces contraceptive products, we had to reject it. It wasn’t the typical sexual innuendos commonly associated with those...

Baum (left) and Trinidad (right) laugh while sitting inside of the Student Experience Center. As CRFs, they host workshops and events inside residence halls to create discussion. 

Fighting for social justice

Jaya Black-Lazo, News Contributor
April 3, 2017

Community Relations Facilitators work to foster dialogue, promote inclusivity in residence halls Around 4 a.m. one morning during his senior year of high school, Marcus Trinidad saw flashing red, white...

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