Cursive in Corvallis: Despite Being Dumped From Required Standards, 509J Keeps Cursive Alive July 18, 2013Does learning cursive still hold value in the modern world? The number of elementary schools in the country...4 mins read
Clothing Swap Comeback: A Throwback Alternative to Thrift July 18, 2013A throwback to the alternative 90s, clothing swap parties are making a comeback as people become more aware...3 mins read
Corvallis’ Hobby Culture: Why We’re a Regional Hub for Tinkerers, Engineers, and Fun-Seekers July 18, 2013When Jim Trump opened a hobby shop 43 years ago, he sold radio controlled (RC) planes out of...5 mins read
Fab on a Chip: Major Breakthrough in Nanotech Construction July 11, 2013One of the biggest roadblocks to nanoscale engineering is the precise placement of individual atoms. To date, nanoscale...1 min read
Simple Machine: Local Nandan Rao Changes the Way We Watch Movies July 11, 2013“The making of laws is like the making of sausages—the less you know about the process the more...3 mins read
Southern Oregon’s Sugar Beets Assaulted… Meanwhile, the Mainstream Media Takes a Snooze July 11, 2013“Over the course of two nights in early June, an unknown person or group of people did significant...1 min read
Summer Fun in Corvallis: Bikes, Parks, Tubes, and More! July 11, 2013Tubing For those looking to get wet in Corvallis this summer, hitting the river is one of the...3 mins read
Corvallis Walmart Three Months In: Can You Hear the Crickets Chirping? July 11, 2013It isn’t every day that you hear about a Walmart going out of business, or even shutting down...1 min read
Dancing in the Street: Salsa Spices Up Corvallis’ Farmers’ Market July 11, 2013Dancing in the sun. Dancing in Corvallis. Down at the Farmer’s Market. Rueda en la Calle, literally wheel...1 min read
Corvallis in 20 Years: Say Hello to 25,000 New Neighbors July 11, 2013It’s a common story: couple moves to Corvallis for Oregon State University; by the time their university commitments...8 mins read
Corvallis Rocks!… Stone Cold Veteran or Just Looking For a New Hobby? You’ve Come to the Right Place July 11, 2013Rock hounding season is here, and like many Corvallisites I’m looking forward to getting out and looking down!...3 mins read
Oregonians Still Border-Hopping to Get Hitched: Will Our State Ever Evolve? July 11, 2013In last week’s Corvallis Advocate, you read about what’s still on everyone’s minds: the Supreme Court rulings on...1 min read
They Brew IPA in Southern California? July 4, 2013On a recent flight I noticed an article in Southwest’s Spirit magazine listing the best beer cities in...3 mins read
It’s Time To Get Your Cornhole On: The Dam Brings Food, Booze, Arcade Games and More to Downtown Corvallis July 4, 2013Picture a local sports bar where you could enjoy live music, partake in game tournaments, and even play...3 mins read
Do It for the Birds: OSU Calls for Citizen Scientists July 4, 2013Although birds are all around us, our scientific knowledge of their habitats and numbers can be surprisingly limited....1 min read
Open Access for All: OSU Policy Change Bolsters Scholar’s Archive July 4, 2013Part of an ongoing national trend and a regional first, OSU has adopted an open-access policy for all...1 min read
Oregon Sans DOMA: Where Does Our State Stand? July 4, 2013On June 26 the Supreme Court of the United States passed down two landmark rulings in the world...1 min read
Tim Blackburn’s Drop Out Art July 4, 2013Drop Out Art is Tim Blackburn’s way to spread the virus of his childhood to the rest of...3 mins read