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Lead engineer Connor Heath pushes John Greeven on their bike as the 50cc motorcycle race starts in Wendover UT on August 9th.

OSU students set new land speed record on Bonneville Salt Flats

Lidya Acar, Reporter
September 6, 2024

For 21 years, the land speed record at the Bonneville Salt Flats remained unbroken.  Until now. The Oregon State University Land Speed Racing Team left for Utah to race in the Southern California Timing...

Corvallis Knights players and fans watch the fireworks show after the Corvallis Knights vs the Ridgefield Raptors game on July 3, 2024, in Oregon State University’s Goss Stadium, in Corvallis, OR.

Knights edge Raptors on Fireworks Night

Josh Cande, Sports Contributor
July 3, 2024

Streaks of gold flew across the night sky, exploding in grandeur. It was not just Independence Day being celebrated, but another win for the hometown team. The Corvallis Knights edged the Ridgefield...

On April 14, 2024, the OSU Beaver softball team comes together as they switch innings in a game against Stanford at Kelly Field

Beavers secure Stauffer

James Harris, Sports Contributor
July 3, 2024

Oregon State University has added a new player to its softball roster with the signing of Kaylie Stauffer from Santa Clarita, California. Stauffer, well-known for her skills at bat and behind the plate,...

James DeCremer, Corvallis Knights #14, pitches the ballto the opposing Cowlitz Black Bears on June 27.

Knights slay Black Bears

Josh Cande, Sports Contributor
June 28, 2024

After a frustrating offensive outing the previous night, the Corvallis Knights returned strong with a decisive 10-3 victory over the Cowlitz Black Bears on June 27 at Goss Stadium. With the Knights’...

Decorated undergraduate caps at the 155th Commencement ceremony on Jun 15, 2024 in Corvallis, Oregon.

#Beavergrad, says Reser Stadium’s commencement banner

Austin Thornton, News Contributor
June 16, 2024

At 10:37 a.m., the procession leaders entered the stadium. What followed was a number of graduates never seen before at commencement. On Saturday, Oregon State University’s commencement ceremony,...

Dac Nguyen (left) describes his son (right) graduating from OSU at Oregon State University’s Reser Stadium in Corvallis, OR, on June 15th, 2024, before the 155th graduation commencement ceremony.

Family, friends of graduates talk about Class of 2024

Vincent Ho, News Contributor
June 15, 2024

Every year, families from across the globe travel to Oregon State University for one event: The commencement ceremony. We asked some of the people why they showed up today: Carrie Hickman, a...

A sign shows how the forestry department of Oregon State University uses the McDonald-Dunn forest and a map of the forest on May 29.

OSU may acquire new research forest near Portland

Lucinda Boyle, Reporter
June 12, 2024

Correction: This article has been corrected from the original to note that the Tualatin Mountain Research Forest has not yet been acquired by the University.  Oregon State University will potentially...

Protestors sit outside with signs at the north doors of Kerr Administration building on June 6, 2024.

Lock-in demonstration at Kerr ends after hundredth hour

Max Loew, News Contributor
June 10, 2024

After 100 hours in chains, pro-Palestine demonstrators who had taken part in a lock-in protest at the Kerr Administration Building ended the demonstration on Monday. The lock-in protest, organized by...

OSU College of Business giving AI innovation grants up to $5K

OSU College of Business giving AI innovation grants up to $5K

Austin Thornton, News Contributor
June 7, 2024

College x machina: Students may see an even greater (but more regulated) presence of AI in Oregon State University classrooms starting next fall. Inara Scott, senior associate dean with OSU’s College...

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