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Participants of the last Multicultural Alumni and Friends Tailgater on Oct. 12, 2019 mingle in front of the Centro Cultural César Chávez before the Homecoming football game. Last year's Multicultural Tailgater was canceled due to COVID-19 so many people are excited to be gathering in person for this celebration again.

Multicultural tailgater event to be hosted Homecoming weekend

Kimberly Clairmont, News Contributor
October 18, 2021

Correction: Suzanne Phillips' name has been updated so that her name is spelled correctly in this article. In a previous version, her name was incorrectly spelled 'Suzane.' Oregon State University leaders...

Keith Raab, Oregon State's director of financial aid, can be seen in front of the Kerr Administration building on March 7, 2021.

$7.8 million in CRRSAA funds available to OSU students

Cara Nixon, News Contributor
March 7, 2021

The recently passed Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act authorizes funds for the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund II, giving Oregon State University students financial...

Food Pantry Coordinators Rosalie Vernave (left) and Tina Hanby (right) putting together a few of the many food boxes that are distributed by the Human Services Resource Center. The HSRC also offers help with housing and textbooks for Oregon State students. The Food Pantry distributes boxes every Wednesday from 10am to 3pm and more information is available on the HSRC website under the Food Security tab.

OSU students look to additional resources for emergency funding support

Kelsy Valentine, News Contributor
September 30, 2020

Editor's Note: This article is a part of the 2020 OSU Back-to-School Issue. The Baro has put together this issue to inform Oregon State University's incoming class, as well as returning students about...

Drone photograph of the Memorial Union Quad.

OSU Foundation raises $150 million for student success programs

Millicent Durand, News Contributor
June 15, 2020

The Oregon State University Foundation has raised over $150 Million “for scholarships, fellowships, student experience funds and other student success programs to support students,” according to a...

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OSU Portland Center opens

Jaycee Kalama, News Contributor
February 4, 2019

In late September of 2018, the OSU Portland Center launched operations, with a focus on hybrid-learning, aiming to create a hub of innovative education in the Portland area.OSU is expanding its well-established...

OSU President Ed Ray sits in the Orange Media Network Newsroom and discusses the 2016 State of the University Address.

OSU president delivers 2017 State of the University Address

Joe Wolf, News Contributor
February 8, 2017

Oregon State University President Ed Ray delivered his annual State of the University Address on Wednesday at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland to a crowd of over 750 people.“As we prepare to...

Sherman Bloomer, the director of budget and fiscal planning, presents to ASOSU the recommended plan the Intercollegiate Athletics Financial Sustainability Work Group came up with to manage the deficit athletics has been operating under recent years. 

OSU athletics has been operating in the red since 2014, but plans to balance the budget are being proposed

After running at a deficit since fiscal year 2014, the Oregon State University athletic department is seeking solutions to bring operations out of the red in the coming years. The Intercollegiate Athletics...

Enrique Fernandez helped start a program at Oregon State University where students can rent certain textbooks for free using the Textbook Lending Program.

One student’s initiative to save money turns into free rentals of course materials

Marilyn Wallenburn, News Contributor
November 14, 2016

Textbook prices are something every student has dealt with. For some the decision to purchase books isn’t easy and, the cost can be more than the amount on the price tag. This is an issue that is currently...

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