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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...

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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 Floridas 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...

A cow at the Oregon State University feed barn shows off its new feed collar on July 12th, 2023. Ranches across Oregon have begun turning to virtual fence collars to manage their herds.

Virtual fencing on rise, new way to manage cattle grazing

Maya Lim, News Contributor
August 7, 2023

Virtual fence collars are making an appearance in the ranching industry, as a new cost and labor efficient way to manage cattle and grazing areas. “Quite a few producers are already using it in Oregon...

OSU researchers estimate gray whales consume millions of microparticles each day

OSU researchers estimate gray whales consume millions of microparticles each day

Emma Coke, News Contributor
August 7, 2023

Correction: In the August 7 version of the article, there was misinformation. Microparticles are any particles smaller than five millimeters.    Researchers at Oregon State University estimate...

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Oregon State University awarded a $10 Million grant to foster youth innovators in agriculture

Wahb El Atlassi, News Contributor
August 7, 2023

Oregon State University secured a 5-year, $10 million grant from the United States Department of Agriculture to lead an initiative to improve research and education in food and agricultural sciences. The...

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