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The Daily Barometer

People gather in front of the Benton County Courthouse to protest against President Trump and special government employee Elon Musk on Presidents Day. An estimated
number of over 250 community members participated.

Corvallis residents protest Trump and Musk on Presidents Day

Mason Fischer, Reporter
February 18, 2025

“Show me what democracy looks like.” “This is what democracy looks like.” Over 250 protestors gathered in front of the Benton County Courthouse on Feb. 17, standing in solidarity with Presidents...

Emma Mateo, Makenna Jones and Clara Barnes  in Austin Hall on the Oregon State University Corvallis, Ore. campus. Austin Hall houses the College of Business and includes various study spots for students. Students are on the search for more 24/7 study spots on campus.

Facing campus curfew: OSU students search for extended study access

Hailey Silver, Reporter
February 3, 2025

With an uproar of college students all over the country reportedly juggling work with their full-time studies, the Oregon State University campus faces an issue with limited resources for fitting high-demand...

OSU honors community veterans preceding Monday holiday

OSU honors community veterans preceding Monday holiday

Hailey Silver, Reporter
November 6, 2024

As OSU takes time to honor the nearly 5% of its student population that has served—and is still serving—in the military this upcoming Veterans Day, there are a multitude of events and ceremonies to...

OSU’s Wind Ensemble to hold multidisciplinary musical performance

OSU’s Wind Ensemble to hold multidisciplinary musical performance

Chase Schurr, News Contributor
March 4, 2024

My Hands Are a City, a collaborative performance with music from Oregon State’s Wind Ensemble, student photography and poetry will be held on March 5, 7:30 p.m. at LaSells Stewart Center. OSU students...

Oregon State University students come together to find creative ways to sled down the hill outside of Sell Hall at Oregon State University on January 13, 2024.

Easier sled than done: OSU students find innovative methods to sled on campus

Laura Taylor, News Contributor
January 13, 2024

Dining hall trays, cardboard scraps and laundry baskets carried students as they flew down Jefferson Way this Saturday.  Following a night of snowfall and freezing rain, several students spent the...

Reverend Robert Kirby stands in front of Westminster House.

Experts speak on OSU’s history from religious roots to campus diversity

Danlu Yang, News Contributor
December 4, 2023

Oregon State University boasts a rich historical tapestry, with its roots extending to the 1860s when it emerged as a church-affiliated institution. OSU’s religious history began when Orceneth Fisher,...

Damien Martinez runs down the field against the University of Oregon at Autzen Stadium in Eugene on Nov. 24.

Damien Martinez arrested for DUII, will not play in bowl game

Noah Evans and Wes Flow
November 30, 2023

Update (8:47 p.m. PST): Damien Martinez will not be playing in the Beavers' upcoming bowl game after his arrest Wednesday night for allegedly driving under the influence of intoxicants, according to...

Courtesy of PAC-12 conference.

Washington State judge grants restraining order for OSU and WSU against the PAC-12

Ryan Harlan, Sports Editor
September 11, 2023

On Monday, a judge in Whitman County, Washington, granted a temporary restraining order for Oregon State University and Washington State University against the PAC-12 Conference and PAC-12 Conference Commissioner,...

Mahonyera Mbira Ensemble member Sheree Seretse sings on stage at Zimfest on Aug 4. For the first time in 12 years, Zimfest, a celebration of Zimbabwean music, returned to the Oregon State University campus.

Zimfest returns to Corvallis after 11 year hiatus

Vincent Ho, News Contributor
August 19, 2023

Zimbabwean music was alive with the sounds of marimba and cheers of the crowd as the 2023 Zimbabwean Music Festival, or Zimfest, celebrated culture and music on the Oregon State University campus. 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,...

Amidst possible change to NCAA marijuana rules, athletes share thoughts

Amidst possible change to NCAA marijuana rules, athletes share thoughts

Riley LeCocq, News Reporter
August 7, 2023

As the National Collegiate Athletic Association looks at the possibility of removing marijuana from the banned substances list in the fall, Oregon State University athletes share their thoughts on what...

Fourth-year Liberal Studies Major, Ben Erickson cuts a poster at Media Hub on Friday, July 28, 2023. Erickson works as a production lead at Media Hub, located in the Valley Library, and is among the students eligible for the new pilot program.

Pilot Program launched by OSU to extend student working hours

Maya Lim, News Contributor
August 7, 2023

Oregon State University recently launched a one-year pilot program intended to extend student working hours from 20 to 24 hours per week. This program aims to increase student earnings, as well as take...

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