The first graduating class of Oregon State University had three students; the class of 2025 had over 8,000 graduates.
This expansion of our student body is just one aspect of what has made OSU’s culture what it is today. It’s the presence of these people and their stories that shape history: our past, present and future.
The Daily Barometer’s goal is to capture and amplify the voices of students as a record of time. 2026 marks the 130th year of celebrating student voices on our campus and in our pages…