The Daily Barometer is an independent campus newspaper

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 of Oregon State University

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, Oregon

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. It is published five days a week during the fall, winter and spring quarters, and weekly during the summer.

History

In 1896, the College Barometer was founded as a monthly magazine for literature. The format changed to a weekly paper in 1906, a semi-weekly in 1909 and in 1922 became a daily paper, publishing five times per week.

National Mark of Excellence Awards

2010

Sports Photography-National Finalist: Jeffrey Basinger "Just a Little Hurling"

2006

Sports Photography—National Winner: Peter Strong “Beavers bring home national title from Omaha”

2005

Editorial Cartooning—National Finalist: Albert Pineda

Breaking News Reporting—National Finalist: Dan Traylor, "Continuing coverage of missing woman"

2002

Best All-Around Daily Student Newspaper—Second Place Nationally (tie)

2001

Best All-Around Daily Student Newspaper—National Winner

Feature Writing—National Winner: "Five Hearts" series, Matthew D. LaPlante

Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association

2008 - Best Columnist: Nick Lilja

2010 - Best Photography: Jeffrey Basinger