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Jason Dorsette, director of Advancing Academic Equity for Student Success, leads the 2019 MLK Jr. Peace March.

Upcoming events to honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Caden Rodrigo, News Contributor
January 8, 2024

In celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Oregon State University will be hosting three events, with one occurring Saturday and two occurring the following Monday. The Dr. Martin Luther King Jr....

President of the OSU chapter of the National Society of Black Engineers, Quentin Onyemordi, gives a speech during the Martin Luther King Jr. Day Peace Breakfast at the CH2M Hill Alumni Center on Jan. 17. Rather than just a three day weekend, MLK Day should be a day to honor the legacy and life of Martin Luther King Jr.

Modern Issues Scrutinized Accordingly: ‘Not a day to go to sleep,’ Martin Luther King Jr. Day is more than just a day off

Sam Misa, Columnist
January 17, 2022

Editor’s Note: This column does not represent the opinion of The Daily Barometer. This column reflects the personal opinions of the writer. Made a federal holiday under the Reagan administration in...

Activist, arts educator and nationally-recognized spoken word poet Kavi Ade speaks at Oregon State University's Speaking Justice event. 

OSU community gathers for annual Speaking Justice event

Jaycee Kalama, News Contributor
January 24, 2019

Featuring spoken word poetry and song, Speaking Justice took place on Wednesday in the Memorial Union Lounge as performers sought to answer the question “What justice do you need to speak into the world?”Part...

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Krening: Tunnel vision regarding MLK Jr.’s beliefs undermines legacy

Jada Krening, Columnist
January 14, 2019

Just over a decade after he was killed, Martin Luther King Jr. had become the personification of the Civil Rights Movement—a safe figure for the era, one in which both the political left and right aimed...

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