Riley LeCocq

Corvallis

Editor in Chief at The Daily Barometer

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Reality of regalia at OSU: Unsustainable, unsatisfying, unbelievable

Jun 3, 2024 | dailybaro.orangemedianetwork.com | Riley LeCocq

Congratulations on graduating from Oregon State University! This is a great honor that you should be proud of and celebrate, please pay $140 to celebrate this once-in-a-lifetime achievement. As if college was not expensive enough, it feels like our final thank you from OSU and for students at any university is yet another bill. Something students are all too familiar with but should not have to be.
Community, connection, resources are key to preventing, navigating mental health crises

May 5, 2024 | dailybaro.orangemedianetwork.com | Riley LeCocq

For many, mental health can be a tough topic to approach and navigate, but it doesn’t have to be. Whether it be a crisis situation, the sudden rise of heavy emotions or a reoccurring daily struggle, deciphering how to navigate the situation can feel daunting. The foundation of taking care of your mental health can be boiled down to finding a community and knowing what resources are available.
Senator Merkley addresses housing, Palestine conflict in Corvallis town hall

Apr 9, 2024 | dailybaro.orangemedianetwork.com | Riley LeCocq

United States Sen. Jeff Merkley ended his town hall tour with a stop in Corvallis, where he stressed affordable housing efforts and actions regarding the Palestine and Israel conflict. The Corvallis community raised key concerns on a number of issues, touching on methane emissions, the potential expansion of the Coffin Butte landfill and affordable healthcare, but two topics were repeatedly brought up by constituents for Merkley to address.
Where to access over-the-counter contraception pill as an OSU student

Apr 8, 2024 | dailybaro.orangemedianetwork.com | Riley LeCocq

Opill, the FDA approved over-the-counter oral birth control, is now available in drug stores across the country, but for students in Corvallis, there are limited locations carrying the pill. For most students, Opill adds to the number of accessible contraception options available but is not the only means, as Oregon State University Student Health also provides accessible and low-cost options.
Students, community bring annual free dental care to Benton County

Apr 8, 2024 | dailybaro.orangemedianetwork.com | Riley LeCocq

Imagine if one email is all it took to get free dental care. For one weekend only this really is all it takes. Oregon State University Pre-Dental students work with local dentist, Cam Little, and global non profit, Caring Hands Worldwide, to bring free dental care to the Benton County Fairgrounds.
Gym Beavs prepare for 49th regional competition

Apr 3, 2024 | dailybaro.orangemedianetwork.com | Riley LeCocq

Ahead of this week’s regional competition in Arkansas, the Oregon State Gymnastics team is preparing for their 49th consecutive postseason appearance the same as always, trusting themselves and staying focused. “Postseason is the time to have had all of your learning experiences in the regular season and really trust all of your timing,” said Sage Thompson.
PRAx center to open April 6, Indigenous artists at forefront

Apr 1, 2024 | dailybaro.orangemedianetwork.com | Riley LeCocq

Oregon State University’s Patricia Valian Reser Center for Creative Arts, or PRAx, is opening their doors to the public for the first time April 6 in a grand opening, full day event. The open house is free to the public and will feature tours of the building and creative spaces, gallery exhibition, live music and kids activities, according to the center’s website.
Free dental care event to take place in Corvallis

Mar 28, 2024 | dailybaro.orangemedianetwork.com | Riley LeCocq

The Benton County fairgrounds auditorium will transform to a dentistry office for one weekend thanks to Oregon State University’s pre-dental club and Caring Hands World Wide. The free clinic will be by appointment on April 13 and 14 with services ranging from regular cleanings to fillings and extractions for those who cannot afford private dental insurance.
Corvallis Clinic inches closer to approval of Optum buyout:

Mar 21, 2024 | dailybaro.orangemedianetwork.com | Riley LeCocq

The controversial merger of The Corvallis Clinic and United Healthcare-owned Optum Health is one step closer to reality, following an analysis by the Oregon Health Authority on emergency exemption from state review. Since early 2023, The Corvallis Clinic has been trying to rope in Optum Health as a transactions partner due to financial struggles in the wake of the pandemic, according to the Oregon Health Authority.
The chicken is out of the egg: OSU extension service’s 11th annual livestream shows off egg hatch

Mar 18, 2024 | dailybaro.orangemedianetwork.com | Riley LeCocq

For the 11th year in a row all eyes are on the chicken eggs hatching today in Clatsop County, Oregon thanks to Oregon State University’s Extension Service live stream. The live stream from the Extension office in Astoria, Oregon will show the chicken eggs in the incubator before and during the hatch. The camera will then rotate once the eggs have hatched to the brooding pen where the chicks will grow before finding a home with an Extension 4-H member.