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Natalie Donato, third year Biology student with a focus in Marine Biology and Ecology poses for a photo in the Memorial Union lobby March 5. Donato designed the new specialty Oregon license plate featured in the photo.

Specialty license plate designer seeks to reverse shark stigma

Miles Sadler, Reporter
April 7, 2025

Oregon drivers may see a few fish out of water, or rather on their bumpers, in the near future.  A new specialty license plate dubbed “Vibrant Ocean,” featuring a few species of local sharks, has...

A graduate hugs a faculty member after earning their diploma at Oregon State University's 155th Commencement ceremony on June 15, 2024 in Corvallis. Dates and locations where graduates can obtain their commencement regalia have been announced for the 2025 graduation ceremony

Countdown to commencement

Career adviser previews 2025 graduation ceremony
Hailey Silver, Reporter
April 7, 2025

With the spring commencement ceremony falling on June 14, Oregon State University students set to graduate may have remaining questions about the big day. College of Liberal Arts career adviser Michelle...

Protestors stand inside a public Associated Students of Oregon State University meeting with administrators on Tuesday. This meeting is the first step in the reform process that began with the pause of ASOSU on Feb. 28.

Protests, concerns, calls for reform dominate ASOSU advisor meeting

Fox Perez, ASOSU Beat Reporter
March 14, 2025

On Tuesday, March 5, the Associated Students of Oregon State University held an advisory meeting which was met with protests, emotional testimonies and calls for structural reform. OSU administrators...

Peaceful protest set for International Women’s Day

Peaceful protest set for International Women’s Day

Mason Fischer, Reporter
March 7, 2025

An International Women’s Day event called, "Unite and Resist” will occur on Saturday, March 8, 2025 in Corvallis. The event is scheduled from noon to 3 p.m. at the Benton County Circuit Court in...

General ASOSU Graphic

ASOSU goes into partial shutdown, suggested reform

Audrey Saiz and Kera Nelson
February 28, 2025

Editor’s note: The Barometer is still investigating this story as it develops and waiting on interview responses from other representatives at OSU and within ASOSU. This story has been updated to include...

Contributed by Kayla Ramirez and Masha Mogylevsky

Ramirez and Mogylevsky vie for ASOSU President and Vice President

Hailey Cook, Reporter
February 26, 2025

Editor's note: The Barometer has yet to receive responses from Student Fee Committee Chair candidate Dylan Perfect or Presidential ticket Mercedez Allen and Shantal Andrea Velazquez. Kayla Ramirez and...

ASOSU presidential tickets debate fees, sustainability

ASOSU presidential tickets debate fees, sustainability

Miles Sadler, Reporter
February 25, 2025

This year’s candidates for the Associated Students of Oregon State University presidential and vice presidential tickets voiced their thoughts and plans on issues during a debate hosted by KBVR-TV on...

Oregon State Vice President and Athletic Director Scott Barnes speaks to the media about the newly constructed west side of Reser Stadium on August 8, 2023.

OSU and WSU Presidents hold meeting days before conference opener

Aiden Kiichle, Sports Reporter
September 22, 2023

30 days That’s how long Washington State President Kirk Schulz predicts it will take to gain some ground on the future of the Pac-12. “I don’t think it’s going to take us months to get the...

Courtesy of PAC-12 conference.

Legal action taken by OSU & WSU in efforts to retain rights within Pac-12 realignment

Riley LeCocq, News Reporter
September 8, 2023

The Pac-12’s two remaining universities have brought legal action against the conference and the conference commissioner, George Kliavkoff, to prevent “irreparable harm” to the conference and the...

Beaver fans celebrating after a play at the Las Vegas Bowl at Allegiant Stadium on Dec. 18. The Beavers recorded 24 first downs in the game, compared to Florida's 13.

Fans feel ‘extreme disappointment’ as PAC-12 collapses

Katie Livermore, News Reporter
August 7, 2023

As he proudly wears his Beaver gear on the 8,252th day, Marvin “Beaverman” Yonamine is one of many fans who share utter disappointment in the collapse of the PAC-12 conference.  In the past week,...

Wide receiver David Wells Jr. (#21) catches a pass during individual position drills while former Oregon State wide receiver Trevon Bradford watches during day one of Oregon State Football's fall training camp on Aug 3, 2023. Wells is an incoming freshman at Oregon State and a former 3-star recruit in Beaver Football's 2023 recruiting class.

Past and present Oregon State University athletes share thoughts on realignment of PAC-12 Conference

Riley LeCocq, News Reporter
August 7, 2023

“It’s a travesty, flat out it’s a travesty.”  These are the words of Al Griswold, an Oregon State University and Beaver Football alumni after University of Washington and University of Oregon...

Head Coach Jonathan Smith talks to the media after a football practice on Aug 30, 2022. Smith shared his thoughts about the PAC-12 Conference realignment with reporters after the second practice of football fall training camp 2023.

PAC-12 Conference realignment news overshadows Oregon State Football practices

Ryan Harlan, Summer Sports Editor
August 4, 2023

UPDATE (August 4, 4:16 pm): OSU President Jayathi Murthy issued a statement on the departures of Oregon and Washington leaving the PAC-12 for the BIG-10 Conference. In the statement she confirmed that...

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