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Affirmative action ruling will not affect Oregon State University admissions’ decision making

Affirmative action ruling will not affect Oregon State University admissions’ decision making

Katie Livermore, News Reporter
June 30, 2023

After the U.S. Supreme Court ruling to ban race-based decisions in college admissions on July 29, Oregon State University officials confirmed the Affirmative Action ruling will have no effect on the admissions...

National student loan debt relief has been struck down, OSU’s response

National student loan debt relief has been struck down, OSU’s response

Riley LeCocq, News Reporter
June 30, 2023

The Supreme Court voted to strike down President Joe Biden’s student debt relief plan that would have relieved nearly 40 million people across the country, including 329,000 Oregonians who applied or...

The sun rises near the ILLC and Hawley buildings on OSU's campus. Archive, Oct. 7 2021.

Despite permanent Daylight Savings Time bill, Oregon will set clocks back an hour on Sunday

Wes Flow, News Contributor
November 5, 2022

As Oregonians set back their clocks at 2:00 am tomorrow , some may be wondering why they still have to do this. Oregonians are still setting their clocks back an hour, despite Oregon’s Legislature...

Courtesy of PAC-12 conference.

UCLA and USC announce PAC-12 departures in 2024

Ryan Harlan, Sports Contributor
July 1, 2022

The University of Southern California and the University of California Los Angeles announced Thursday evening in separate statements that they would be leaving the PAC-12 Conference to join the BIG-10...

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....

A view of the east side of the Willamette River from the west bank near First Street and Jackson Avenue in Corvallis, Ore. on April 2. The Benton County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help in identifying a body found on the east side of the Willamette River across from First and Jackson.

Benton County Sheriff’s Office asks for public assistance identifying body found in Willamette River

Riley LeCocq, News Reporter
April 2, 2022

The Benton County Sheriff's office is asking for the public’s help in identifying a deceased male body found in the Willamette River near downtown Corvallis Ore. on March 31.  The body of a Caucasian...

President and CEO of United Way of Linn, Benton and Lincoln Counties, Blake Pang with a promotional cardboard cutout of Dolly Parton in front of the Corvallis Public Library. Corvallis Public Library has recently adopted Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library program which mails local children books from when they're born until they’re 5 years old.

Corvallis joins Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, making steps towards diversity, inclusion in literature

Angela Tam, News Contributor
March 24, 2021

Clarification: A quote by Kristi Collins was changed from “We have had a bucket of funds set aside for year two because our funding is done on a biennial basis” to "Our funding is done on a biennial...

A closed off computer station creates six feet of distance between students at the OSU Valley Library.  The Valley Library computer lab is open by reservation only from 10am-5pm, Monday-Friday. 

Spring term to maintain mainly remote instruction

Artur Silva, News Contributor
February 8, 2021

For the spring term, the Oregon State University Corvallis campus will continue to offer classes remotely, with less than 10% of courses being taught in person. OSU-Cascades will offer a mix of in person,...

This illustration is meant to show the lifted weight over tenants. During Oregon's eviction moratorium renters cannot be evicted for not paying rent.

Oregon lawmakers extend COVID-19 eviction moratorium, makes changes to Corvallis’ previous moratoria

Angela Tam, News Contributor
January 25, 2021

The state-wide eviction moratorium was extended until the end of June, due to the passage of House Bill 4401 on Dec. 21, meaning that the moratorium will continue to protect against tenant eviction on...

The last session of a two part Student Fee Committee meeting took place on January 13 via Zoom. 

Student Fee Committee votes to pass all fee requests, aims to support all students

Kelsy Valentine, News Contributor
January 17, 2021

The Student Fee Committee, in their second congressional meeting, decided to pass all the fee increases and decision packages requested by their units for the 2021-2022 school year.While there were many...

The Associated Students of Oregon State University government body held it's first of two joint-sessions on Jan. 6 via Zoom. These ASOSU sessions are to review the recommended budgetary guidelines for the student fee-funded units and confirm student fees-funded budgets for the upcoming fiscal year.

Student Fee Committee discussions impacted by COVID-19 concerns

Kelsy Valentine, News Contributor
January 8, 2021

In a meeting held by the Student Fee Committee to discuss the fees for the 2021-2022 school year, financial problems due to COVID-19 raised many concerns among students. In the first congressional joint...

An Oregon State University student learns how to install the Oregon Exposure Notifications Pilot Program on their phone. The program will use people’s Bluetooth to alert them if another user is potentially exposing them to COVID-19.  

Oregon exposure notifications pilot system expanded to OSU

Tam Tong, News Contributor
January 4, 2021

Students, faculty and staff at Oregon State University can help slow down the spread of COVID-19 by participating in a pilot project of Oregon Exposure Notifications System, a collaboration between OSU...

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