The Daily Barometer

1 week ago | dailybaro.orangemedianetwork.com | Katie Livermore

Irene Butter survived the Holocaust, she believes, by two miracles. The first occurred only a few days after her arrival at the Westerbork concentration camp in the Netherlands, the other at the end of her stay in Bergen-Belsen. Now 96 years old, Butter travels the world telling her story, which is so similar to many who lost their lives and loved ones to the Holocaust.

1 week ago | dailybaro.orangemedianetwork.com | Jenna Benson

A call for accountability and transparency was made at a rally hosted by the Coalition of Graduate Employees on April 15 outside Strand Agriculture Hall. “A tenured faculty member, with a documented history of harassment and bullying, was allowed to return to his post after assaulting a graduate student,” said Rae Szymanski, a second-year master’s student studying plant breeding and genetics, in the opening remarks of the rally.

2 weeks ago | dailybaro.orangemedianetwork.com | Jenna Benson

Physical disabilities could result from accidents, intellectual disabilities could develop from TBIs and a person’s world can completely change how they simply enter a public building. Anyone can become disabled, but accommodations are not inherently integrated into daily life. This year marks the 55th anniversary of the global recognition of April as Disability Awareness Month.

2 weeks ago | dailybaro.orangemedianetwork.com | Katie Livermore

Editor’s note: Google Translate was used for some translated quotesDenys Kryvodubskyi refuses to drink alcohol until the war in Ukraine is over. When friends are celebrating, Kryvodubskyi always keeps the war at the back of his mind. Once a cross country skier at school in Kiev where he grew up, Kryvodubskyi could no longer ski after his service as a soldier in the war where he lost his leg during combat. Now, he’s back skiing after his two-week trip to Corvallis.

1 month ago | dailybaro.orangemedianetwork.com | Jenna Benson

As we move further into 2025, a temptation to begin spring cleaning in closets and homes may occur—but what about your pantries? Oregon State is holding a Food Drive in conjunction with the Governor’s State Employees Food Drive for the month of March. All donations benefit Linn Benton Food Share, local nonprofit organizations and local food banks. General donations can be delivered at Richardson Hall, 1st Floor Knuckle, 3180 SW Jefferson Way. The most wanted items for donations can be found here.