OSU Baseball seems to have won its 18,000th consecutive game, beating up some British dude named Stanford. No word yet as to whether Stanford will be pressing charges. It’s unlikely, because he’s a gentleman. Many[…]
8 Days a Week…
Thursday, March 30 Pollinators in Managed Forest Landscapes. CH2MHill Alumni Center, 725 SW 26th St., Corvallis. 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Free. Organized by faculty in the College of Forestry at Oregon State University, this[…]
Albany Welcomes New Brewery
The Albany brewing community will grow by one this month. The Salem-based Vagabond Brewing is expanding their own location and adding what they are calling an outpost. St. Patrick’s Day held their soft opening, but[…]
Mid-Valley Pro Wrestling, April 1st
On Saturday, April 1, Mid-Valley Pro Wrestling (MPW) will be holding its next wrestling event, a two-hour series of matches billed as Fool’s Gold. MPW started in January of 2016, and has held bi-monthly shows[…]
Who’s the Average Ecampus Student?
Education everywhere is increasingly taking place electronically — and why not, when the collective knowledge of an intercommunicating planet can be carried in a pocket? Moving classrooms online might just be the most dynamic innovation[…]
Corvallis Students Take a Chill Pill
It seems that much of American culture is captivated with the concept of mindfulness – various practices have permeated psychology, politics, the business world, and now education. Proponents of mindfulness in schools boast benefits ranging[…]
Preschool Preview
For many parents out there, it’s time to start thinking about the first step in their child’s educational journey: preschool. Choosing the right spot for your tot can be super overwhelming, especially in Corvallis. It[…]
Corvallis Campus Way Conflicts
Another Corvallis controversy has been a-brewing along OSU’s Campus Way. The scenic, semi-public access road provides both fresh air-related activities as well as the ingress of some people’s livelihoods…and surprisingly the two parties are not[…]
Silly School Signs of Corvallis
Fact: words matter. And if you’re interested in some observational evidence, as well as some entertainment, just sit at a few select corners in town and watch folks who are new to the area attempt[…]
Fire Suppression in Southern Oregon Forests
Diverse Southern Oregon forests have historically been dynamic landscapes shaped and maintained by fire. Large old trees and all sorts of forest fauna that depend on these landscapes are often the focus of restoration efforts[…]
As the State Turns
Love Portland’s Traffic? Well, it’s about to get a lot better! And by that I mean worse: no fewer than three bridges are about to get a facelift via repairs this year. Oh yes… the[…]
Oregon’s New Recycling Incentive
As of April 1, Oregon will be offering a tantalizing 10 cents for recycled bottles. Before you get too excited, realize that this is more of a punishment than a reward. Though the state will[…]
Beavs Helping Kids Host Dance Marathon
For many students, the college experience is a combination of hitting the books and partying. But it’s not often that you hear about a party with a purpose. On April 8, Beavs Helping Kids, a[…]
Linn-Benton Backwash
Sports Update: The OSU baseball team, which is likely called The Beavers, won a game last weekend against the Arizona… uh… the Arizona Deserts (or the Arizona John McCains). Apparently this 5-4 victory has allowed[…]
About This Issue
Since the 2017 inauguration, we the people have had over three months to react and reflect. We’ve marched, made call-ins, debated and spit-fired in the face of exclusionary, arbitrary law and government stride. Thinking back,[…]
Soraya Deen on Being Muslim in America: Speaks March 30
Thursday, March 30 at 7 p.m., the City Club of Corvallis will host a night with Soraya Deen at the Corvallis-Benton County Public Library. Deen, the founder of the Muslim Women Speaker’s Movement and co-founder[…]
Reverend Jill McAllister: Bravery, Vulnerability
The Reverend Jill McAllister can’t remember the answers she once gave when people asked, “How are you?” Lately, she finds herself saying, “I am tired.” Or she might say, “Things are immense.” McAllister’s congregation, the[…]
Peace Literacy in an Age of Anger
Days after the election, the Whiteside Theatre offered solace through a talk on peace literacy. Right away there was an urgency for us to move beyond calling each other whiners and bigots, and to approach[…]
What’s Happening at Bombs!
Sponsored content What’s Happening at Bombs Away Cafe…?! For more than 20 years, Bombs Away Café has been a vibrant part of the Corvallis and Oregon State University campus communities. Serving Southwestern fare with a[…]
Pro Tips for Healthy Talk
In the months leading up to the presidential election it became commonplace to simply dismiss someone who would cast a vote for the other candidate. Since the inauguration, tensions are at an all-time high for[…]