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School Lunches That Rock

Public school lunches may not be the epitome of health food, but they're not the only show in town. Local private schools are setting an example by doing school lunches right, and savvy parents can always pack a cold lunch to avoid a sub-par menu. Read More
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OSU Welcomes First Lady Michelle Obama

First Lady Michelle Obama will deliver the June 17 commencement address, and her arrival will necessitate a slew of Secret Service, Oregon State Police, and other security measures for the ceremony at Reser Stadium. Read More
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Darkside Cinema: Snubbing A Broken System

Darkside Cinema is Corvallis' locally owned independent theatre. When the term “independent theatre” gets thrown around, people can get nervous. Visions of barely comprehensible foreign movies, watched by elitist film snobs smoking cigarettes and telling you why your life is meaningless, because you've never seen Eraserhead. While these stereotypes float in the ether, the Darkside stands as a testament to what an independent theatre really is. But running a local theatre comes with a lot of risk. Read More
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Natural Areas Celebration Week (May 5 – 13)

The Corvallis Sustainability Coalition, in conjunction with their many partners, invites the public to participate in a Natural Areas Celebration Week. Free events will occur daily from May 5th through May 13th to celebrate the natural areas in and around Corvallis. Events vary from interpretive nature walks to photography workshops to volunteer work. Read More
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Homeless in Corvallis: The Changing Face of Poverty

Homelessness has etched a stereotypical mascot into our collective conscious but in the face of a crumbling economy and a poorly structured educational system, "homelessness" is becoming a much broader term with more than one definition and a much more complex image. Read More
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Corvallis Hurling: Benton Brigade brings new life to old sport

If you visit Willamette Park on a Saturday morning, you might come across a group playing with a ball and some sticks on the big field at the end of the parking lot. If you’re like some of the passersby I heard comment as they were biking past the field, you probably think it’s field hockey. Those people might be surprised to know it’s actually the Benton Brigade Hurling Club playing one of the world’s oldest field sports, hurling. Read More
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CARDV Raises Awareness with Denim Day

As part of its awareness activities for Sexual Assault Awareness Month, the Center Against Rape and Domestic Violence (CARDV) is inviting the community to help raise awareness about sexual violence by wearing jeans on April 27th—Denim Day. Read More
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Corvallis Farmers’ Market opens Saturday

It’s time to celebrate locally grown food, community and the arrival of spring. The opening of the 32-week outdoor farmers’ market season follows right on the heels of a 14-week indoor market season at the fairgrounds, leaving only six weeks without farmers’ markets. Read More
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Holocaust Memorial Week

Oregon State University will observe Holocaust Memorial Week April 16-20 with a series of events, including an exhibit of letters from Holocaust survivor Sala Garncarz, a theatrical performance highlighting Garncarz’s struggles in a concentration camp, a talk about the genocide of native peoples and a concert by an acclaimed flutist. Read More
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