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Culture Fail: Victory for Free Public Access to Research
An important victory was won for Open Access advocates last week with an announcement from the Office of...
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SolBus: Corvallis Residents’ Mission to ‘Solarize Ghana’
It was once a traditional yellow school bus, conveying schoolchildren to and from their Albany schools. Now, owing...
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Buying Locally-Grown Organic Seeds: Sustainable Gardening in Corvallis
Spring is coming and with the longer days and budding trees farmers and home gardeners alike are planning...
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Goodwill’s Abuse of Disabled Workers: Bloated Corporate Salaries and Underpaid Employees
Like countless others, I have memories of Goodwill that go back about as far as I can remember....
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New City Council Members One Month In: Penny York and Bruce Sorte Weigh in On Their Recent Experiences
This past January 7th, Corvallis’ newest crop of elected officials took office—Penny York and Bruce Sorte are each...
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Stink Bugs vs. Wasps: OSU Pits Pest Against Pest
Hidden deep in the shadows, seeking refuge from winter’s chill, an invader may be lurking in your attic....
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Rise of the Military Drone: Fall of Due Process?
Drones like the Predator, Global Hawk, Solar Eagle, and Reaper are to the War on Terror as the...
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The Majestic and a New Corvallis Standard: Ascending to New Cultural Heights?
There is nothing new about a news organization outing someone like Corey Pearlstein trying to intimidate its supporters...
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The Tesla Goes Mainstream: An Electric Revolution
This year, Automobile Magazine and Motor Trend’s Car of the Year may be more noticed for the features...
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Drones in Corvallis? OSU’s Remote Sensing Technology Takes Flight
Due to recent acts by Congress, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has until 2015 to integrate drones into...
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Of Sandwich Boards and Sign Dancers: Chris Westfall Keeps Corvallis Up to Code
We’ve all seen them: the kid dancing with the Little Caesars sign, the woman dressed up as Lady...
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Corvallis’ Newest Meadery: Nectar Creek Honeywines
Nectar Creek Honeywine, a new Corvallis meadery, placed third in the KLCC Microbrew Festival’s People’s Choice Award this...
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OSU’s Newest Hazelnuts: Oregon, Meet the Wepster
A new breed of hazelnut, developed at OSU, has just been released. Called “Wepster,” it’s the result of...
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Hopstories Local Documentary: Every Brewery Has a Story
If you’ve ever wanted to know the ins and outs of your favorite local brewery, you may just...
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Culture Fail: When Due Process Fails: Assassinating US Citizens
A memo justifying the Obama administration’s policy of killing U.S. citizens without due process was leaked earlier this...
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Tuition Equity for Undocumented Students in Oregon: Growing Our Educated Workforce
Currently, undocumented immigrants who wish to attend college in Oregon State are required to pay out-of-state tuition, regardless...
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Thoughts on Minorities in Corvallis: Does a Lack of Diversity Breed Misconceptions?
February is National Black History Month—a fitting time to ask, what is the extent of equality in Corvallis?...
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