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Student Life

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From The Editor

The Secret Life of Benny and Bernice

By Scholle McFarland

Orange illustration of trees with figures walking among stylized forest scene.

From The Publisher

Why I’m Hopeful

By John Valva

Campus walkway lined with blooming pink trees on sunny day.

Beaver Brags and Briefs Spring 2026

By Oregon Stater Staff

Mascots dancing or celebrating together in orange-themed indoor space.

Stories from the Suit

By Kip Carlson

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In Search of Wonder

By Cora Lassen

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Letters Spring 2026

Woman holding a small cup of ice cream at an outdoor event surrounded by people.

Cold Comfort

Photos by Marci Bacho, '96

Vintage-style blue toy robot with wide eyes on a cream background.

When AI is Doing the Hiring

By Karla Rockhold

Salmon on wooden stakes roasting over an open fire in an outdoor setting.

Keeping the Fire

By Taylor Pedersen

Sun shining through trees over a paved path in a green park.

Beavers Brags and Briefs Winter 2026

By Oregon Stater Staff

Two women in elaborate costumes sitting on a city street.

Summer’s Stage

By Theresa Hogue

Handwritten phrase “the tip of your tongue” with a spoon and a coffee ring.

On the Tip of Your Tongue

With reporting by Cora Lassen

Fans posing for a photo inside an orange “Tailgate Town” picture frame.

Alumni Happenings Winter 2026

By Oregon Stater Staff

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From The Publisher

Teachers Who Never Leave Us

By John Valva

Students walking past a brick building on campus surrounded by trees with autumn leaves.

Beaver Brags & Briefs Fall 2025

By Oregon Stater Staff

llustration of two faces, one blue and one green, with a chaotic tangle of multicolored lines between them representing miscommunication.

Difficult Dialogues

By Katherine Cusumano, MFA ’24

Young woman working with materials in a workshop, with another person operating equipment in the background.

Class Crafted

By Colin Bowyer

Forested hillside with Mount Hood’s snow-covered peak visible in the distance.

An Emerald Classroom

By Cora Lasson

Illustration of circuit board

AI Everywhere - Letters Fall 2025

By Oregon Stater Staff

Four Years Zero Debt

By Cathleen Hockman-Wert

Interior shot of dark steam tunnel with large steam pipe running on either side

OSU Below

By Kathern Cusumano, MFA ‘24

Black and white photo of a crowded hallway or room filled with men in suits, police officers, and journalists with film cameras. A man in a black turtleneck appears to be escorted or moving through the crowd. Two large film cameras marked “CSS” are prominently visible in the foreground, operated by press photographers. The mood appears tense or significant, suggesting a press event or historical moment in progress.

OSU’s Bag Man

By Kevin Miller, '78

Students walk along a sidewalk in front of a building with large amounts of snow surrounding them.

The Big Snow

By Kevin Miller, '78

The image contains an Oregon State MFA student stands in front of crowd and at an outdoor space, reading from her essay.

The Writing Life

By Katherina Cusumano, MFA ‘24

Becoming Beavers

By Oregon Stater Staff

One blue bird and one orange bird fly together, making shy eye contact.

OSU, a Love Story

By Katherine Cusumano

Mind Over Motherboard

By Katherine Cusumano, MFA ‘24

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7 Lessons from COVID-19

By Oregon Stater Staff

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